Production Meeting 

 

PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE

Pre-Production Conference Call

 

 

PURPOSE - Joel Biggs

 

Unite Generations in a Living Memorial that honors our Veterans on the Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, while taking Americans to the place where history was made to pay tribute to and learn from our History Makers.

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HAWAII EXPERIENCE - Chris Meeker

 

• Airport Protocol

  • Dbl Check Airline ticket confirmation code sheet for all travelers (provided by Cherish - if flight booked through Historic Productions) - Govt issued ID for passengers 18 or older. For those 17-12 we recommend a photo ID. 

• Tour Manager – With you throughout your tour - Point of Contact for Questions while in Hawaii. Next week you will receive your managers name and contact information.  

• Meals - Breakfast daily - (Luau or PCC, and post parade Bento Box - Chicken, Pork, Salad, Roll)

  • Vegetarian Meal count​ - Must receive by Monday, Nov 25

  • Allergies/Restriction - Must receive by Monday, Nov 25

• Hotels – Great Locations, all within walking distance of Waikiki Beach - Everything you need ​

• Private Bus Transfers to and from Airport and other scheduled excursions

• Box Truck for Instruments (Instrumental groups only)

• Pearl Harbor - Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center, USS Missouri, USS Arizona Memorial - Be patient

• Enjoy – You are in Hawaii

• For you adults traveling with our youth groups - Glad you are coming but remember this is about the kids. 

• Remember your sunblock - nothing more miserable then carrying a Tuba with a sunburn

• Stick with your group

• Dress Code

• Leis for the Veterans at the opening ceremony - 1 rep from each group

• Gratuities for your drivers and tour manager

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FAQ

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• Will we have a banner for the parade?

• Will the Parade be Live Streamed?

  • Yes, both the Opening Ceremony and Parade will be live streamed beginning at 4pm Hawaii time. This can be found at www.PearlHarborParade.org

•  Luau and PCC– 

  • Every group will have an amazing Luau/Polynesian Show experience 

• Will we receive a Flower Leis?​

• Will we need to bring our own water?

  • Water will be provided at the Ceremony and Parade on the 7th and for meals. 

  • You should have your own water bottle for daily activities / tours

  • ABC stores are conveniently located throughout Waikiki and have affordable water and snacks etc. 

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DECEMBER 7TH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Map of Parade Opening Ceremony - Kuroda Field, Waikiki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE - Earl Hurrey

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2:-3    Groups arrive (schedule arrival times for bands - as instructed by Group Manager)

3:30    Mass Band Rehearsal with Marine Band

3:45    Mass Choir Rehearsal    

4:00    All Veterans Seated On Stage

4:10    All Groups in formation 

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4:20   Please Stand for the Presentation of Colors and our National Anthem - performed by the      Marine Forces Pacific Band under the direction of Staff Sergeant Uiliami Fihaki - Joined by Pearl Harbor Combined Band and Choir ​ - Joint Service Color Guard, March in the Colors - National Anthem performed by the Marine Forces Pacific Band, under the direction of SSgt Uiliami Fihaki

 

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4:25

• Amazing Grace - Celtic Pipes - Hawaii

 

History Maker Medal Presentation. Performance - Armed Forces Medley - Marine Forces Pacific Band

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4:45 - Speaker 1 – Young Marine of the Year - SgtMaj Isabella Benson

4:52 - Massed Choir Performance - "America the Beautiful"

4:58 - Speaker 2 - Pearl Harbor Survivor Harry Chandler

5:05 - Speaker 3 - Pearl Harbor Survivor Ike Schaub

5:10 - Speaker 4 -  Major General Reginald Neal - Deputy Commanding General

​5:20 - Conclude​

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Performance - God Bless America - Pearl Harbor Massed Band

Wait for Veterans to leave the stage - 

Choirs dismissed to the parade route to stage for the National Anthem Performance

All other groups dismissed to Parade Route - Follow Tour Manager

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THE 2024 PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE LINE-UP

Subject to change

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1. Veteran Motorcycle Salute - Street Bikers United

2. Honolulu Police Department Motorcycle Unit

3. Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade Banner 

4. Sponsor Banners

5. Joint Service Color Guard - National Anthem by Choirs

6. Celtic Pipes and Drums 

7. Army Balloon

8. Army Platoon

9. Marine Forces Pacific Band

10. Marine Forces Balloon

11. Veterans - Pearl Harbor Survivors - Ike Schab - Grand Marshal Banner

12. SgtMaj Allan Kellogg Medal of Honor recipient from Vietnam

13. Corvette Club

14. Distinguished Flying Cross Recipients - Corvettes

15. Rosie the Riveters riding on corvettes

16. Choral Arts Society of Frederick - MD

17. Purple Heart Balloon

18. Military Order of the Purple Heart members from Hawaii 

19. Elks Lodge 616 veterans and VFW Post #8616 - Trolley

20. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

21. Williams Field HS Marching Band

22. Skallywag Offroad Club - Jeeps

23. USS Arizona Balloon

24. Higley HS Marching Band - AZ

25. American Legion Post 17

26. Mustang and Shelby Car Club

27. Clemson Alumni Band - USA

28. Hot Rocks Beauty Queens in this order; Mrs. Hot Rocks TV, Mrs Lavella Jines, Little Miss Hot Rocks TV, Princess Leilani Smith, Yumiko Green, Mrs Universe Japan USA, Alexandria Bogatay, Miss Waikiki, Eva Salcedo, Miss Puerto Rico

29. Varsity Spirit Cheerleaders - Group 1 

30. Airplane Balloon

31. Hawaiian/Alaskan Airlines Employees

32. Lakewood Ranch HS Choir - FL

33. Mandan High School Marching Band - ND

34. Cub Scouts pack 304

35. Lakota East HS Choir - OH

36. Kahuku JROTC, carrying large American Flag

37. Kahuku Football

38. Fire and Knife Dancers

39. Dutchtown HS Marching Band - GA

40. USS California Balloon

41. Fountain Valley HS Band - CA

42. Vietnam Veterans Association

43. USS Missouri Foundation

44. VW Car Club

45. Varsity Spirit Cheerleaders - Group 2 

46. Beauty Queens

47. Union Academy Marching Band - NC

48. Blazen FX Classic Cars

49. Stratford HS Marching Band - CT

50. USS Maryland Banner

51. Calvert County JROTC

52. Ms. United States,  Angela Martinez , Mrs Hawaii USA Nation, Melissa Filek

53. Nevada Banner

54. Plymouth North & South HS Marching Band - MA

55. Girl Scouts (multiple troops, 224 and Hickham PH troop 602)

56. Varsity Spirit Cheerleaders - Group 3 

57. Navy Balloon 

58. Navy Platoon

59. HSPVA Salem Choir and Band - VA

60. Area 3 & Area 9 JROTC

61. USS Pennsylvania Balloon

62. Downingtown East HS Marching Band - PA

63. USS West Virginia Banner

64. Air Force Balloon

65. Air Force Platoon

66. Warrensville Heights HS Marching Band - OH

67. USS Utah Banner

68. American Prep Choir - UT 

69. Cedarcrest HS Marching Band - WA

70. Coast Guard Balloon

71. Patriotic Dodge Challenger

72. Ossining HS Marching Band - NY

73. Space Force Balloon

74. Jeep I Joe

75. USS Oklahoma Banner

76. Shaw HS Marching Band - OH

77. Cub Scout pack 297

78. Taiko Drummers

79. Don Antonio Lugo Marching Band - CA

80. Varsity Spirit - Group 4 

81. Eagle Balloon

82. Mira Mesa HS Marching Band - CA

83. Vets Mobil Center, confirmed

84. Gold Star Balloon

85. Safety Vehicles 

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PICNIC AND AWARDS PRESENTATION 

Replace instruments into trucks

Enter in Kapiolani Park 

In line for Meal - Leave table for next group

Enjoy Music of the Marine Forces Pacific Band

Awards - Recognition

Closing Remarks

Return to Hotel - Walking or Bus Transfer

Those staying in the Following Hotels will walk; the remaining hotels will be transferred by bus. 

Walking:

• Twin Fin

• Hyatt