Festivities
SAINTE MERE EGLISE :
Saturday 29th (2.00 - 6.00 p.m.)
et Dimanche 30 mai (10 a.m.– 12.00 & 2 p.m.— 6 p.m.) at the Townhall : 2nd Book Show « History and Memories » with 50 authors (regional and national)
Saturday, 29th May
Saint Martin de Varreville (Leclerc Monument ) to Sainte Mère Église : International March for Peace
Friday, 4th June (8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.)
Market Hall : Military Fair (entrance fee: 4 € ; Exhibitor: 12 €/m)
29th May — 7th June
Exhibition at the Library on « Anniversaries of the Liberation from 1948 until today » (org Club des Ainés de Ste Mère Eglise)
1st — 8th June
Reconstruction of a US military camp by MVCG Bretagne on the sports field.
Participation in hikes to Amfreville on3rd and 4th of June.
Saturday, 5th and Sunday, 6th
Ferme Musée du Cotentin (Farm Museum) « Living and working in farms under the Occupation » : guided visit about everyday life in the countryside during the 2nd World War. Entrance fees : adult/4,20 €, children/1,75 €, group (> 20 pers.), student, handicapped/ 2,70 €
Saturday, 5th and Sunday, 6th
Townhall : Exclusive: Preview of the film « Howard the Hero » in Original Version/French Version. No Charge. French Version at 11.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Original Version at 10 a.m. and 3h30 p.m.
From Friday 4th june to Monday 7th june :
Airborne Festival ( Rue du Général de Gaulle, behind the airborne museum) 2 €.
Further information www.airborne-museum.org
PICAUVILLE:
At open hours from Library
25th May — 10th July
Photo Exhibition from Jacques Villain : "6 juin 44 : 66 years later"
Wednesday, 26th May
« Making a parachute » for children from 6 to 12 years old. Reservation required
Saturday, 29th May
Presentation and and sale of books signed by Michael Simon : "Air fights in le Cotentin". Sandra Poulain-Stein with her book along with Mme Degrenne for "Guy Degrenne, that’s how he succeeded !" (during the Book Show in Ste Mère Eglise)
Thursday, 3rd June
8 p.m. : Dinner (24 €/person) organised by the association « Picauville se souvient » at the salle polyvalente. Reservations with Mr Dennebouy: +33 233 41 02 48
AMFREVILLE :
Thursday 3rd June
7 p.m.- 11 p.m. : Hike « les Sentiers de la Mémoire » (paths of Memory) with commentaries about « The Night of the paratroopers » : 8 km. FREE
Prior booking at Tourist Office in Ste Mère Eglise (tél : 02 33 21 00 33 or mail : ot@ccsme.fr). Tickets available from 17/05
Food is available from 5.30 p.m..
Exclusive archive film will be shown in the salle des fêtes
Friday, 4th June
7.00 p m - 11.00 p m :Hike « les Sentiers de la Mémoire » (paths of Memory) with commentaries about « From 6th till 9th of June: those decisive days » : 7 km. FREE
Prior booking at Tourist Office in Ste Mère Eglise (tél : 02 33 21 00 33 or mail : ot@ccsme.fr). Tickets available from 17/05
Food is available from 5.30 p.m..
Exclusive archive film will be shown in salle des fêtes
CHEF DU PONT :
Friday, 4th June
12.30 : Rural Lunch—10 € / person (Tickets available in townhall)
SAINTE MARIE DU MONT :
From 4th to 8th June
Exhibition of models and dummies about the Battle of Normandy
at salle du Pôle de Vie from 9.30 a.m to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 5th June
10 a.m.-6 p.m. : Reconstruction of a US military camp : animated scenes “dioramas” such as aid post, radio post,...
Sunday, 6th June
All the day : visit af the church steepel. Organized by Expen 0631452580
6.30 a.m. : GMC gives a ride to walkers to Utah Beach
7.30 a.m. : Start of the « IVY March » (9km : Utah Beach—Ste Marie du Mont)
10 a.m.- 10.30 a.m. : « D-Day » Mountain Bike Hike: 25 km. 12km (children under 10 years old). Start from the Pole de Vie.
11 a.m. : Arrival of the « IVY March »
12.00 : Arrival of the Mountain Bike Hike
12.30 : Picnic offered by shops to the IVY hikers
2 p.m. : Presentation of “dioramas”, animated scenes
2.30 p.m. : Parade of 40 « Major Girls de Ste Marie du Mont » dressed in US military uniform
5.30 p.m. : Presentation of film « la Manche Libérée »
9 p.m. : Parade of 40 « Major Girls de Ste Marie du Mont » dressed in US military uniform to open ball
9.30 pm : Ball with 40’s music
11.30 pm : Fireworks
SAINTE MERE EGLISE :
Saturday, 5th June
11.30 a.m. -1 p.m. La Fière
Music by « les Gens de la Mer » band
12.30- 2 p.m. : Church Square Music by « les Bandanas » band
1.30 p.m. : La Fière, Parachute drops on mass (US, GB, German and French) with high precision paratroopers
3—3.45 p.m. Around the town, Music by « les Gens de la Mer » band
4 - 5 p.m.: Church square, 40’s songs by Jean-Marie Thomas
6—6.30 p.m. : Church square, Military music band « American Band
6—6.45 p.m. : Church square, Irish music band « la Bisquine »
7 - 7.30 p.m. : Church square, Apéro Concert by « Cocktail Swing » band
8 - 9 p.m. : Church square, Military music band « American Band »
7 p.m. : Markethall, Banquet de la Liberté organised by AVA (Amis des Vétérans Américains). 22,50 € (drinks included—free for children under 6).
Prior booking at Tourist Office in Ste Mère Eglise
(tél : 02 33 21 00 33 ou ot@ccsme.fr
9.30 p.m.— 1 a.m. : Church square, Ball by “Cocktail Swing” band
11 p.m. : Church square, Fireworks
Sunday, 6th June
12—2 p.m. : Church square, Normandy Day Lunch (with music bands)
friendly moment where everyone brings his own picnic. Food is as well available
2—6 p.m. : Church square, Music events
6.00 pm - 7.00 pm : Church, Concert for Peace
From 6 p.m.
Markethall : BBQ of the 6th of June: 12 € /adult and 6 € (- 10 years old), Reservations at Tourist Office
9.30 p.m. : Film « Mother of Normandy » at the Town-hall (free entrance)
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Wednesday, 2nd June
10 a.m. : Orglandes, Ceremony at the German Cemetery
Thursday, 3rd June
6 p.m. : Picauville, Cérémonie au monument de la 90ème DI à Picauville.
Friday, 4th June
9.30 a.m. : Gourbesville, Remembrance Ceremony at 82nd& 90th Monument
10.30 a.m. : Amfreville, Remembrance Ceremony at the 507th PIR_82nd Airborne Monument
11.30 a.m. : Picauville, Remembrance Ceremony for US Air Force at the USAAF Monument
3 p.m. : Chef du Pont, Square Rex Comb, Remembrance Ceremony at 508th /507th PIR_82nd Airborne Monument
4 p.m. : Fresville, Official Ceremony at the Grainville monument
4.30 p.m. : Neuville au Plain, Official Ceremony at 505th PIR_82nd Airborne plaque
Saturday, 5th June
9.30 am : Sainte-Mère-Église, Official Ceremony at the Sport field Monument
10.30 a.m. : Angoville au Plain, Remembrance Ceremony and Mass
3.30 p.m. : La Fière Ste-Mère-Église, Remembrance Ceremony for Airborne
5 p.m. : Sainte-Mère-Église, Official Ceremony at the Monument SIGNAL
6 p.m. : Sainte-Mère-Église, A Welcome to the Veterans and the Airborne
Sunday, 6th June
9 a.m. : Sainte-Marie du Mont, Ceremony at Stèle Angelo Chatas (sur Utah-Beach)
10 a.m. : Sainte-Marie du Mont, Utah-Beach, Ceremony at commemorative Monuments
11 a.m. : Sainte-Marie du Mont, Utah Beach, Religious celebration for Remembrance and for Peace.
2 p.m. : St Martin de Varreville, Remembrance Ceremony
3.30 p.m. : Utah Beach, Monument Leclerc, Tribute to soldiers lost at sea (fleet of boats with flowers thrown into sea)
5 p.m. : Sainte-Mère-Église, International Ceremony for Peace
8 p.m. : Sainte Marie du Mont, Ceremony at the Monument (to be confirmed)
Monday, 7th June
2.30 p.m. : Sainte Mère Eglise, Cérémony at Monument Signal (British Vétérans )
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Your contacts :
“Live and work in farms during Occupation” : Ferme Musée du Cotentin Chemin de Beauvais 50480 Ste Mère Eglise Tél.: 02.33.95.40.20
musee.sainte-mere@cg50.fr
Militaria Collection Market : Association TIMBERWOLVES
M. BALLESTER Tél. : 06.08.45.24.65 ballesterbarth@aol.com
International March for Peace :Paroisse Notre Dame de la Paix
Tél : 02.33.41.41.48 http://saintemereeglise50.cef.fr
IVY March, US Military Camp reconstruction and picnic in Ste Marie du Mont: Philippe TANNETél. : 02.33.71.56.54
Any further information:
Tourist Office of Sainte Mère Eglise
6 rue Eisenhower
50480 Sainte Mère Eglise
Tél : +33 (0)2.33.21.00.33
Fax : +33 (0)2.33.21.53.91
Web : www.sainte-mere-eglise.info
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