NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Folks throughout our area received the occasion began early Friday to have a good time the Eagles’ journey to the Tremendous Bowl.

At 10 a.m. on Friday, Eagles followers in Norristown made certain they confirmed their help.

“We’re simply so excited concerning the Birds going to the Tremendous Bowl,” stated Rachel Riley, with the Valley Forge Tourism Board, which helped put the present collectively. “We have got Noah the Eagle, the ice sculpture, we have lit-up letters, we have mascots from all over, the Norristown drumline band.”

We talked with a few of these band members from Norristown Space Excessive, who had been excited to be concerned within the celebration.

“I truthfully love seeing everybody come collectively, it is so, I like it a lot. It is wonderful. I am glad to be part of it,” stated eleventh grader Jetta Reynolds.

The chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners, Ken Lawrence, stated the occasion was even larger this time than it was when the Eagles gained the Tremendous Bowl in 2018, bringing in individuals from throughout.

“We have got a preschool that got here down for this. I noticed individuals strolling up from the SEPTA station, so this isn’t simply Montgomery County staff. This has actually develop into a county-wide celebration,” stated Lawrence.

Later within the day, a pep rally kicked off in Doylestown in entrance of the Od Courthouse Constructing at 5 p.m., that includes Eagles Corridor of fame offensive lineman Tra Thomas.

“I actually am driving with Coach Sirianni with this Eagles proper right here,” stated Thomas to the group.

Some smaller Eagles followers with the Warrington Warriors cheerleading crew additionally helped out as nicely.

“They’re so excited to be cheering on the Eagles right this moment,” stated Coach Kate Saldan.

Occasion organizer Ann Meredith with the Bucks County Herald Basis stated the occasion included face portray, and even a reside band.

“We have now a lot of contributors and numerous enthusiasm. I imply it is the kickoff to Tremendous Bowl weekend, how will you go mistaken?” stated Meredith.

The entire celebration was filmed to ship to the Eagles earlier than their huge sport.

“We’re placing collectively a good-luck video that we’ll ship to the Eagles. We’re sending it out to Arizona, and we’ll after all be sharing it with the world to inform the world how a lot Bucks County loves the Eagles,” stated Meredith.