PURDUE “ALL-AMERICAN” MARCHING BAND ITINERARY
December 27, 2001 – December 31, 2001
| FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, DEC. 21 or 22 |
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Loading moving van with Big Bass Drum and band equipment to take off for El Paso! Purdue alum Dave Martin drives his Wheaton Van Lines truck for fifth year in a row. We will let you know when time and date is set! |
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 |
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12:45
p.m.
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Begin loading buses for trip to Indianapolis Airport. | |
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1:30
p.m.
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Buses depart for Indianapolis Airport. |
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3:00
p.m.
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Board charter flight for El Paso – Omni Air International DC-10 | |
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4:00
p.m.
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Flight departs for El Paso. Flying time is approximately 3 hours. | |
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5:30
p.m.
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ETA Arrival at El Paso International Airport. | |
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6
p.m.
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Arrive
at our hotel –
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| 7:00 p.m. | Buses depart for music rehearsal, Montwood High School | |
| 11:30 p.m. | Curfew | |
| FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Buses depart for downtown El Paso |
| 10:30 a.m. | AAMB performs in conjunction with Team Luncheon, El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center Plaza. Concert free and open to public; luncheon needs reservations |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Depart from hotel for closed rehearsal, Montwood High School |
| 5 p.m. |
Arrive Cattleman’s Ranch |
| 9:00 p.m. | Buses depart for hotel |
| 9:30 p.m. | Far West Rodeo Dance Club within walking distance to hotel. |
| 11:30 p.m. | Curfew |
| SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Depart for rehearsal |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Closed rehearsal (media excepted) |
| 12:00 noon |
Lunch at Andre's Pizza |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Buses depart for Mexican souvenir shopping (WE WILL NOT BE GOING INTO MEXICO AT ANY TIME. THIS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Return to hotel. Free time. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Buses depart Graham Central Station Dance Club - wear dance clothes! Buses will shuttle every hour to the hotel. Last shuttle will run at 12:30 a.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Curfew |
| SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 | |
| 9:30 am | Buses depart for school |
| 10 a.m. – 12 noon | Closed rehearsal (optional) Montwood High School |
| 11:30 am | Lunch at Andre's Pizza |
| 11:45 am | Pep Band departs for John Purdue Club function at La Hacienda |
| 1 p.m. | Open dress rehearsal with Washington State Band. Fans and media invited! Montwood High School, 1200 Montwood Drive, El Paso. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Pep rally at UTEP Parking Lot C-6, north of Don Haskins Center. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Fan Fiesta Battle of the Bands, UTEP |
| 6:30 p.m. | Buses depart for La Hacienda Restaurant located on the Rio Grande. Live Mariachi Band. Great food! Great music! |
| 11:30 p.m. | Curfew |
| MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Begin load buses (band does not return to hotel) |
| 8:30 a.m. | Buses depart for Bowl |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Arrive at Sun Bowl and unload. |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Alumni Tent Pep Rally |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Enter Stadium and prepare for game. Go Purdue. Lunch at game. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Load truck and buses after game. |
| 4:30 p.m. | Depart for Airport. |
| 5:00 p.m. | Load OMNI DC 10 for flight home. |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Plane departs for home. |
| 11:00 p.m. |
Load buses for Purdue. |
| 12:00 midnight |
HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
| 12:30 a.m. | Buses arrive in West Lafayette |