The Pasadena Tabernacle Band arrived at Los Angeles International Airport at the early hour of 5:30am to line up for check-in and security. The 45-member band accompanied by spouses, siblings and mothers embarked on the 6-day tour of Boston, Massachusetts and Old Orchard Beach, Maine this morning at 8:45am. Under the careful direction of Jim Gebhardt, Bill Flinn & Bill Nottle, everything was transported with ease from LAX to BOS (for a moment we lost an alto horn) but luckily - it was found.
The Tab Band was greeted at the airport by New York Staff Bandmaster Ron Waiksnoris and the Massachusetts Divisional Commander, Major David Kelly. After getting another set of careful directions from Isaac Henry-John and others on the loading crew we were ready to depart the airport and head to our "home" for the evening, the Courtyard Marriott.
Dinner was provided to the band by staff at the Joan & Ray Kroc Center located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The meal consisted of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, a medley of vegetables and homemade chocolate chip cookies.
After filling up our aching and grumbling stomachs from a long day of travel and no food, the band retreated to an evening full of fellowship including games of pool, card games, visits to the hot tub and even working out in the hotel gym. All in all, it was a wonderful first day. Even though its late in the evening - many of them members of the band are still on LA time...so it could be a late night before a wonderful day of sightseeing lined up tomorrow and concert at the Kroc Center before heading to Maine.
Good Night!
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