For those Parents going to the Parade...

 Announcement:  If you are parents who will be driving out to watch the parade in NYC and staying at the hotel with the band it may not be wise to try to drive in to the city to watch the Parade!!  See below:

The Morris Plains Train Station (NJ Transit) is 11 minutes from the hotel, and for $15 pp. will take you "non-stop" into New York's Penn Station.  From there just hail a cab uptown a few blocks to the parade.  The train station is on 34th st. and the band steps-off on W. 47th St. so it's a short cab ride.  I can give you help if you need it!  Just let me know!

 You'll be driving in during rush hour (not for the faint-hearted) and it will cost you $12+ just to go through the Lincoln Tunnel, not to mention the tolls on the Garden State Parkway... then there's actually finding a parking garage ($30+)... ( you won't find any on-street parking) and you'll still need to take a cab!  The train is the way to go.  Uber is still gonna hit all the traffic!

Just trying to help.  The train is easy!

NOTE:  The majority of our band and middle C parents were in attendance at last evening's TRIP MEETING, but some were not.  You will need to contact Chuck Dettmar to receive all the trip information (slides presentation) and chaperone and room assignments  as well as to complete meal choice cards for your child.  If we have not yet received your permission and trip release form(s) we will contact you this coming week.