FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS (Cherish Walser – Historic Programs)
If you still need to book your own flights, arrival must be scheduled to meet the LHAB group between 7:00 am - 12:00 pm on June 5th at the Charles DeGaulle (CDG) airport in Paris, France. Please give yourself time to consider any delays in flights or traffic in Paris.
If you are arriving in Paris before June 5 ahead of the group, you will need to arrive at CDG on June 5 at between 9 am - 9:30 am. We will have a designated waiting area and will be notified of the exact location at a later date.
Buses will be departing CDG airport on June 5th to Normandy. All travelers will be notified as to their assigned to bus and hotel very soon, as we're about complete on this item.
HOTEL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS (Jo Lyn Peters – Chair)
Jo Lyn is coordinating with Historic Programs on hotel configurations and room assignments. We will be in multiple hotels in both Normandy and Paris. When arrangements are final, we will share more information on hotels and attendee list.
INSTRUMENT SHIPPING (Mike Haecker – Chair)
The $100 instrument shipping fee per person will need to be paid no later than March 30, 2019, thru the MyTour Account.
Michael Haecker is working equipment and instrument shipping and compiling the list of folks shipping personal instruments. This is why it's critical for you to submit that information on the travel questionnaire, so we can create the final manifest. Once the list is complete, if he requires additonal info, he will contact you.
Personal instruments to be shipped to France by the LHAB must be at the LHB Band Hall no later than the May 4 rehearsal.
ALL INSTRUMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY TAGGED AND LABELED WITH A STURDY SHIPPING TAG WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION PER AIRLINE SHIPPING GUIDELINES: NAME / ADDRESS / CITY-STATE-ZIP / PHONE / EMAIL.
Some important notes regarding personal instrument shipping:
Most airlines have baggage limitations on international flights. If you are planning on checking your personal instrument with your bags, please double check with your carrier to be certain you comply with their policies.
For any equipment or instrument questions: michael.a.haecker@gmail.com
UNIFORMS (Greg Wilson – Chair)
Distribution will be conducted 2 hours before each rehearsal on April 13 and May 4, and we encourage you to pick up your uniform at this time. If you’re unable to attend either rehearsal, please find someone in your local area to pick up and bring to you. We’re trying to save on unnecessary shipping costs. For those out of state, we are arranging your shipment and have anticipated those costs.
There will be "uniforms packaging party" with Longhorn Band KKY/TBS students at the Longhorn Band Hall on March 30, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. If you would like to help, please attend and bring a friend.
We are arranging with the LHB office to allow uniforms to be picked up during their office hours with advance notice for those who are able to pick up from band hall if unable to make the rehearsal dates.
Purchase your own souvenier Normandy trip cap at the rehearsals. Here is a picture of the Normandy hat and jacket in production with the folks helping to get us ready to go!
$20/each for hat purchase and will only be available at rehearsals for sale (Cash/Checks only)
Here is our official Normandy Alumni Band patch to be sewn on our LHAB jackets. We are grateful for alum, Dan Gremminger, and his talented artwork he provided to us. Thanks Dan!!!!!!
PASSPORTS
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PASSPORT!. If you have not yet obtained your passport, proceed ASAP to secure your passport. DO NOT WAIT - ACT NOW.
Historic Programs will require passport information when you complete your travel questionnaire,
