October 27, 2008
The Lord Mayor of Westminster, England, Catherine Longworth (in robe), visited Lincoln October 26 and 27 to formally issue invitations to two Lincoln high school marching bands to appear in the London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival. Lincoln East will be in the 2009 parade, and Lincoln Southwest will be in the 2010 parade. Lincoln High participated in the 2008 parade. Pictured with the Lord Mayor are, from the left, Lance Nielsen and Tom Thorpe, Lincoln East music instructors; Drum Majors Michael Foley, Nick Doty and Hannah Pahre; Mayor Beutler; and Robert and Geraldine Bone, parade founders and directors.

Lord Mayor Longworth and Mayor Beutler exchanged gifts at the event at the Embassy Suites.

Mayor Beutler with the Lincoln Southwest Drum Majors.