CSD Band Alumni Sweatshirt for Cambridge Christmas Parade!

About this campaign

Honoring Mr. Batson: This December, Mr. Robert W. Batson, Sr. will lead the Christmas Parade as Grand Marshal. It’s a fitting tribute to a man who spent about 38 years filling Dorchester County with music, first at Mace’s Lane High School and then as the legendary band director at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. His former students are coming together to march behind him one more time, and every sweatshirt is a way to show how much his legacy still means to us. We also want this celebration to lead to something lasting. Alongside the parade, we are supporting a community petition asking the Dorchester County Board of Education to name the CSD band room the Robert W. Batson, Sr. Band Room, so future generations of musicians will know whose shoulders they stand on.

Shipping: Sweatshirts ship directly to your home once the fundraiser closes, so no pickup is needed. Orders are printed together after the campaign ends, so expect your sweatshirt to arrive about two weeks later, in time for the parade. Please double-check your shipping address and size at checkout. Sizes are unisex, so check the size chart before ordering, and consider sizing up if you plan to layer a coat or jacket underneath on parade night. Ordering for a family member or a bandmate who isn’t on social media? You can enter their address at checkout, and their sweatshirt will go straight to them.

Parade day: Wear your sweatshirt and march with Mr. Batson’s band in the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Every alum is welcome, whether you still play or haven’t touched your instrument in years. Bring your horn, sticks or flag if you have them, or simply march with us and cheer on our Grand Marshal. December evenings get chilly, so dress warmly under your sweatshirt and wear comfortable shoes for the route. Meeting location and line-up time will be shared closer to the date, so make sure we have your email when you order. We can’t wait to see Mr. Batson’s band together again!