Local youth helps lead off Macy’s parade

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Taylor Rosenburger, 9-year-old son of Brent and Kim Rosenberger of Pine Bush, grandson of Carl and Kay Rosenberger of Hortonville and great-grandson of Earle and Mae Poley of North Branch, led off the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a part of “Camp Broadway,” a group of 400 young people from throughout the United States and three foreign countries. They sang and danced to a song called “We Give Thanks Today,” written by Broadway composer Andrew Lippa especially for the occasion.

Taylor was also chosen as one of 20 children to make the soundtrack for this event.

Since he was seven, Taylor has been asked to sing the National Anthem at numerous public ceremonies including the Pine Bush Little League opening day before more than 800 people and at the dedication of a new wing at his school, E.J. Russel Elementary in Pine Bush, attended by 500 people.

Taylor hopes to appear on the Broadway stage in future years.