• Article Photo. Clare Andreesen and Megan Ternus spent some time helping hold up the Washington Monument.
    Clare Andreesen and Megan Ternus spent some time helping hold up the Washington Monument.
  • Article Photo. Band members look at names on the Vietnam Wall.
    Band members look at names on the Vietnam Wall.
  • Article Photo. Senior band members gather on the Einstein statue.
    Senior band members gather on the Einstein statue.
  • Article Photo. The VSHS Band arrived in DC on Saturday for Monday's July 4 Parade.
    The VSHS Band arrived in DC on Saturday for Monday's July 4 Parade.

     Vinton-Shellsburg band members have seen the outside of the White House, as well as other famous DC landmarks. They visited the Vietnam Memorial on Saturday after arriving in the Nation's Capital for the July 4 Parade, in which they will represent Iowa.

     Here are a few photos courtesy of band mom and chaperon Jan Andreesen. 

     The parade begins at 11:45 eastern time on Monday, at the corner of 7th and Constitution. For more information, see the official WEBSITE.