PACKING LIST

KIRK SINGER TOUR SUGGESTED “PACK” LIST

¨  Concert Attire:

BOYS:	GIRLS:
Black shirt	Black dress pants
Black belt	Black Lace short sleeve shell
Black pants	Black or nude bra
Silver Kirk Singer Tie  (to be returned in good condition)	Black wrap in case it’s cool
5 pr. Black Socks
7 Undershirts
Black concert dress shoes – please polish them before you go	Black concert dress shoes – please polish them before you go

¨  Write your name/initials on your concert clothes

¨  Put tour choir clothes in a large re-sealable bag to avoid anything spilling on them.  This also makes them easy to find in your luggage.

¨  Tour choir t-shirt (will be given out on June 5). This shirt should be worn to the airport and must be worn until we get to Boston).

¨  Blue polo shirt (with Kirk Singer logo)

¨  Dressy outfit for the Farewell Dinner: Boys – tie (optional sport coat) Girls - Dress & warm wrap

¨  Underwear (enough so that you have a clean pair every day)

¨  Jackets, rain jacket, windbreakers or sweatshirts

Temperatures will fluctuate greatly this time of year in the Northeast (highs 80°+, lows in the 50°+)  Be prepared for windy days as well

¨  Pajamas/sleepwear

¨  Snuggle blanket for the bus and the airplane

¨  $ _________ - spending money for small Secret Buddy gifts each day, snacks, & souvenirs

¨  Long sleeve & short sleeve shirts

¨  Jeans and long slacks

¨  Shorts (no short shorts)

¨  Comfortable walking shoes (closed toe).  Remember that we will be climbing rural hills /areas of Maine and it may be muddy.

¨  Water shoes

¨  Socks (enough so that you have a clean pair every day)

¨  Toiletries – comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, soap, etc. beach towel

¨  Modest bathing suit, cover up, towel, and sunscreen

¨  Baseball cap or other wind resistant hat or hoodie

¨  Glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, etc.

¨  Cell phone and charger (put name label on charger)

¨  Plastic bag for dirty clothes.  Re-sealable bag for wet clothes.

¨  Photo IDs – one of the following a) driver’s license, b) passport or c) school ID with photo

¨  Prescription medications in original containers

¨  Lightweight backpack or tote bag for daily use

¨  You are permitted 1 (one) checked piece of luggage and 1 (one) carry on.  If your bag is oversized or over weight, YOU will pay for the charges.  Check www.jetblue.com for details and TSA security checkpoint guidelines (liquids, gels, etc).  Be sure your bags have name tags on the outside and inside.

¨  Camera (batteries, chargers, etc)

¨  Optional: snacks bars (nutritional bars not candy bars) 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Here is the hotel information for the tour:

2015 KS TOUR

LODGING

Saturday, June 6                   Holiday Inn Express

                                                50 Fortune Blvd.

Milford, MA  01757

508-634-1054

http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/milford/fmmma/hoteldetail

Sunday, June 7                      La Quinta Inn & Suites Springfield

                                                100 Congress Street

                                                Springfield, MA  01104

                                                413-418-3710

                                                http://www.laquintaspringfield.com/

Monday, June 8                     Best Western Plus Waterbury

                                                45 Blush Hill Road

                                                Waterbury, VT

                                                802-244-7822

                                                http://www.bestwesternwaterburystowe.com/

Tuesday, June 9                    Sunset Motor Inn

                                                160 VT-15

                                                Morrisville, VT  05661

                                                802-888-4965

                                                http://www.sunsetmotorinn.com/

Wednesday, June 10             Town and Lake Motel

                                                2886 Main Street

                                                Rangeley, ME  04970

                                                207-864-3381

                                                http://rangeleytownandlake.com/

Thursday, June 11                Ocean Gate Resort

                                                70 Ocean Gate Road

                                                Southport, ME  04576

                                                207-633-3321

                                                http://www.oceangateinn.com/index.html

                                               

Friday, June 12 &                 Holiday Inn Express

Saturday, June 13                 69 Boston Street

Boston, MA  02125

617-236-1767

http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/boston/boshj/hoteldetail

MORRISVILLE VERMONT WEATHER

BOOTHBAY HARBOR WEATHER

RANGELEY WEATHER

BOSTON WEATHER

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Here are the remaining rehearsals (as of May 21):

Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Monday, June 1 - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3 - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 4 (final rehearsal) - 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Farewell Concert is June 5 at 7:30 p.m.  Warm up is at 6:30 p.m.

TOUR ITINERARY

Please click here to see the updated itinerary.

Please note that all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are included except for the day we leave Ft. Lauderdale.  If they want to purchase food to eat before or during flight, they will need to use their own money.

While all the meals are included, your child may want a snack or drink, especially for the long travel days.  You can certainly pack snacks in their suitcase but you will need to provide whatever money they need for additional food.

Finally, there is a tour custom called "secret buddy."  Each Kirk Singer will have a secret buddy, which is chosen at random and not revealed until the end of the trip.  The kids try to give their "SB's" something every day on tour. The little gift could range from a piece of fruit, or a candy bar to a little note of affirmation.  The gifts are not supposed to be something expensive or extravagant. The final gift can be something like an inexpensive souvenir from some place we visited.  They shouldn't be spending more than $2 or $3 per pay for a gift and maybe $5-10 for the final gift.

FAREWELL CONCERT

The Farewell Concert is Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Warm up is at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room.  Everyone should arrive in their concert attire.

FLIGHT INFORMATION AND JETBLUE AIRLINES BAGGAGE REQUIREMENTS

We are flying on JetBlue.  JetBlue is in Terminal 3, Concourse E at Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.  For JetBlue's website click here.  

Saturday, June 6 Flight #470  (Ft. Lauderdale to Boston)     
Departs FLL at 7:30 a.m. (kids must arrive at the airport by 5:30 a.m. as we will check in together).
Arrives BOS at 10:37 a.m. 

Sunday, June 14
Flight #469 (Boston to Ft. Lauderdale)
Departs BOS at 8:06 a.m. 
Arrives  FLL  at 11:21 p.m. 



BAGGAGE REQUIREMENTS

Checked Baggage:
Checked bags that exceed 62" (157.48 cm) in overall dimensions (length + width + height) or exceed 50 pounds (22.68 kg) will incur additional fees.

Overweight bags fee

• 51-70 pounds
• (23.13 - 31.75 kg):
• $100 per bag

• 71-99 pounds
• (32.21 - 44.91 kg):
• $100 per bag

Oversized bags fee

• 63-80 inches
• (203.2 centimeters):
• $100 per bag
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• Bags larger than 80 inches
  will not be accepted.

Carry-on baggage

Each customer may bring onboard one personal item (purse, briefcase, laptop, etc.) plus one carry-on bag.

To fit under the seat in front of you, your item must not exceed:

• For our Airbus A321: 17" (43.2 centimeters) length x 13" (33 centimeters) width x 11" (27.9 centimeters) height

• For all our aircraft types: 22" L (55.88 cm) x 14" W (35.56 cm) x 9" H (22.86 cm)

In order to fit in the overhead bin, your carry-on bag must not exceed:

If the carry-on bag does not fit in the overhead bin or space is limited, the bag will be gate checked.

TSA Requirements:

You are allowed to bring one small bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces or less per container. Consolidating these containers in the small bag separate from your carry-on baggage enables TSA officers to screen them quickly.

3-1-1 for carry-ons. Liquids, gels, aerosols, creams and pastes must be 3.4 ounces (100ml) or less per container; must be in 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. The bag limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring.

Be prepared. Each time a TSA officer stops to physically screen a carry-on bag, it slows down the line. Practicing the 3-1-1 rule will facilitate the checkpoint experience.

Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula/food and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces, and they don’t have to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint. TSA officers may need to open them for additional screening.

If in doubt, put your liquids, gels, aerosols, creams and pastes in checked baggage.