Participant Press Release

Pre-Production Conf Call

Audio From Conference Call:

Agenda

Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade Committee
Joel Biggs - Chairman
Chris Meeker - Executive Producer
Moa Mahe - Director - Hawaii Operations
Earl Hurrey - Selection Chair / Director Military Relations


 

PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE

Pre-Production Conference Call – Recap

PURPOSE

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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IMPORTANT - SAFE TRAVEL HAWAII

THIS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PASSENGERS 5 AND OLDER ENTERING HAWAII. 

https://travel.hawaii.gov/#/

https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/

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HAWAII EXPERIENCE

• Tour Manager – With you throughout your tour - Point of Contact for Questions while in Hawaii. Phone # and Name will be provided prior to your departure.

• Meals - Breakfast daily - Grab and Go - Pre Boxed at or near hotel, 2 boxed dinners

• Hotels – Great Locations, all within walking distance of Waikiki Beach

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

• Box Truck for Instruments (Bands only)

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

• Enjoy – You are in Hawaii

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COVID PROTOCOLS

• Vaccine Cards - You must have original document along with electronic copy - prepared to show at airport, official events and entry into indoors - restaurants, hotels, some shops and stores

• Non-Vaccinated - Must show proof of Negative Test within 48 hours for entry into restaurants, hotel, some shops and stores

• Each Group must provide Historic Programs with copies of participants' vaccine Cards (multiple cards per sheet copy) in order to expedite entry into official events. 

• Masks

  • Masks must be worn at all official events and indoors - Non-Vaccinated - Indoors and Outdoors

  • Masks required on Bus, Airport, Plane, Hotel, Pearl Harbor, Official Events

• Covid Test is required for Non-Vaccinated Travelers within 72 hours of the last leg of flight to Hawaii. While in Hawaii, those not vaccinated will need to be tested 48 hours prior to entry into restaurants, food courts, official events, Pearl Harbor. 

• There are multiple options for Testing in Waikiki - Testing centers are available throughout Waikiki. Some Hotels may have testing centers or will direct guests to one nearby. Your Tour Manager will be able to provide you with Test Center information as well. Tests can be scheduled at the Waikiki Shell through Nomi Health for no out of pocket cost. Testing times are made available on their website 3 or 4 days in advance. https://testing.nomihealth.com/easy_registration/172/onsite

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FAQ

• 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 – 

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

• Will we receive a Flower Leis 

  • Yes, everyone will receive a Lei upon your arrival in Hawaii

• Do Vaccinated people need a covid test to eat - No, as long as the vaccinated person can present a copy of their vaccination card with a matching ID

• Will we need to bring our own water?

  • Water will be provided at Official Events 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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TO DO CHECKLIST

• Provide an electronic copy of all participant vaccination cards to the PHP Committee – This will accelerate entry into official events.

• Ensure correct registration of travelers at Safe Hawaii – Get a QR Code for Each Participant - Remember to log into your Safe Travels Hawaii account within 24 Hours of Departure to complete your health questionnaire

• 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. 

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DECEMBER 7TH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Map of Parade Opening Ceremony - Kuroda Field, Waikiki

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OPENING CEREMONY - KURODA FIELD

PLEASE WEAR MASKS UNTIL YOU PERFORM

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

3:30     Mass Band Rehearsal with Marine Band (Masked unless performing)

3:45    Mass Choir Rehearsal    

4:00    All Veterans Seated On Stage

4:10    All Groups in formation 

4:15    American Heritage Union Dance Crew

4:20    Colorado Chord Company

4:25    Varsity Spirit Cheer for the Veterans

4:30    Sacramento Valley Chorus 

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 Choir 

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4:32     Joint Service Color Guard, March in the Colors - National Anthem performed by the Marine Forces Pacific Band, under the direction of SSgt Uiliami Fihaki

PEARL HARBOR COMBINED CHOIR 

• Sacramento Valley Chorus - California

• Dematha Catholic Choir - Maryland

• Denver Mountainaires - Colorado

• Harding Charter Preparatory Choir - Oklahoma

• Riverdale HS Choir - Tennessee

• Canterbury Voices - Oklahoma

• Bay HS Choir - Florida

• Camden County HS Choir - Georgia

• New Hope-Solebury HS Choir - Pennsylvania

4:40

• Amazing Grace - Combined PEARL HARBOR HONOR PIPES AND DRUMS 

  • American Firefighters and Police Pipes & Drums - USA

  • Utah Pipe Band - Utah

  • Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department - IL

  • Our very own Celtic Pipes - Hawaii

History Maker Medal Presentation. 

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5:15 - Speaker 1 – Band Student Audra Loughead (pronounced "low-heed")

5:20 - Speaker 2 - Donnie Edwards - Best Defense Foundation

5:25 - Speaker 3 -  Pearl Harbor Survivor

​5:30 – Speaker 4 – BGen Joseph R. Clearfield, Deputy Commander Marine Forces Pacific 

5:35 - Conclude

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PEARL HARBOR MASS BAND PERFORMANCE – Armed Forces Medley

Dismissed to Parade Route - Follow Tour Manager

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THE 2021 PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE - 80TH ANNIVERSARY LINE-UP

Subject to change

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1. Veteran Motorcycle salute - Street Bikers United (SBU)

2. Honolulu Police Dept Motorcycle Unit 

3. Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade Banner (Carried by Young Marines)

4. Sponsor Banners      

5. Joint Service Color Guard - National Anthem by Choirs

6. Pipes and Drums of the Chicago Police Department

7. Army Balloon

8. Army Platoon

9. Marine Forces Pacific Band

10. Marine Balloon

11. Remember Pearl Harbor Bus

12. Grand Marshal - Pearl Harbor Survivors and WWII Veterans

13. Corvette Club of Hawaii

14. Purple Heart Balloon

15. Veterans Walking 

16. Trolley - Military Order of the Purple Hearts

17. Punoho JROTC - Ships

18. Heroes Flag - Spirit of Liberty Foundation

19. USS Arizona Banner

20. Highland High School Marching Band - Arizona

21. USS Arizona Balloon

22. Spirit of Liberty Freedom Bell - Flat Bed

23. St. Pius Catholic Marching Band - Georgia

24. Tall Flags - Young Marines

25. Varsity Spirit - A

26. Rigby High School Marching Band - Idaho

27. Boy Scouts

28. Cup Scouts

29. Girl Scouts

30. Scottish American Military Society

31. America's Flag - Spirit of Liberty foundation

32. USS California Banner

33. Thunder Squad Drumline - California

34. Central Regional JROTC - New Jersey

35. Vietnam Veterans Association - Military Trucks

36. Waukesha High School Marching Band - Wisconsin

37. Bleizen FX Classic Cars

38. Los Alamos Community Winds - Non Performing

39. USS Oklahoma Banner

40. Canterbury Voices - Oklahoma

41. USS Nevada Banner

42. Omro High School Marching Band - Wisconsin

43. Navy Balloon

44. Navy Platoon

45. Upper Chesapeake Community Band - Flat Bed

46. USS Navy Balloon

47. James and Theresa - Victory Kissing Couple

48. New Albany JROTC

49. USS Pennsylvania Banner

50. New Hope Solebury High School Marching Band - Pennsylvania

51. Kahuku JROTC

52. Polynesian Salute to the Veterans

53. American Eagle Balloon

54. USS West Virginia Banner

55. Oakridge JROTC

56. Colbert County High School Marching Band - Alabama

57. Air Force Balloon

58. Air Force Platoon

59. Utah Pipe Band

60. Kapolei High School Marine Corps JROTC

61. USS Utah Banner

62. Uintah High School Marching Band - Utah

63. Harding Charter Preparatory School Choir - Oklahoma

64. USS Tennesse Banner

65. Varsity Spirit - B

66. Beauty Queen

67. US Coast Guard Balloon

68. US Coast Guard Platoon

69. Hickam Civil Air Patrol

70. The Cobra Club of Hawaii

71. Bay High School Marching Band - Flordia

72. Jeep I Joe

73. Space Force Balloon

74. USS Maryland Banner

75. Dematha Catholic High School Choir - Maryland

76. Kaiser JROTC

77. Spring Hill High School Marching Band - Kanas

78. Varsity Spirit - C

79. Bob Neuberger - K9

80. St Louis HS JROTC

81. Western Illinois University Marching Band - Illinois

82. Urgent Care

83. McKinley High School JROTC 

84. Taiko Drummers

85. Waianae HS JROTC

86. JM Robinson High School Marching Band - North Carolina

87. Farrington HS JROTC

88. Camden County High School Marching Band - Georgia

89. Varsity Spirit - D

90. American Heritage Dance - Utah

91. Oahu Veterans Center - Truck

92. Mobile Vets Center

93. American Firefighters and Police Pipes and Drums

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PICNIC AND AWARDS PRESENTATION 

Re-place instruments into trucks

Enter in Waikiki Shell Arena - (Name List and Copy of Vaccine Cards pre-cleared for entry - Wristband to be provided.)

In line for Meal 

Enjoy Music of the Marine Forces Pacific Band

Canterbury Youth Voices - Performance 

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:

• Queen Kapiolani

• Aston 

• Hyatt Place

• Hyatt