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West Aurora High School Marching Band members Asher and Emily Lesniak had plenty to smile about after performing as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York City.

“It was exciting to be amid all of the gigantic helium balloons,” Asher Lesniak, 16, said.

The brother and sister duo – who have been playing the trumpet and saxophone respectively since elementary school – were chosen to perform alongside approximately 180 other high school musicians from around the country as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band.

“When Emily and I started playing our instruments, we never thought we would one day perform on the streets of New York City in the Macy’s Thanks

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