Members of Vice President J.D. Vance’s hometown marching band performed at the indoor inauguration day parade Monday afternoon. WATCH: Middletown marching band and cheerleaders performing at the inaugural parade in Washington,

When WCPO 9 News first spoke with the band, they said they had to raise $140,000 to make the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity a reality. In a month, school officials said the Middies surpassed that goal,

Middletown High School's marching band will depart the Queen City Sunday to march in their most important performance yet.