71th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy June 2015
Saturday 30th May
10 a.m.: International March for Peace, starting from Picauville. Arrival to Ste Mère Eglise around 5 p.m.
From 9 a.m.: Gathering at salle paroissiale of Picauville.
10 a.m.: Start for the first 8 km.
12.30 p.m.: Lunch in Beuzeville la Bastille.
2 p.m.: Start for the next 7 km. 3.30 p.m.
Tea time in Chef du Pont.
4 p.m. : Start for the last 4 km.
5 p.m.: Arrival in Sainte Mère Eglise.
6 p.m. : ecumenical celebration.
7 p.m.: Diner at the hall market.
Organization: www.marchepourlapaix-normandie.fr
2 p.m.-6 p.m.: Book show « History and Memories » in Sainte Mère Eglise,
in the townhall. Information: Médiathèque of Sainte Mère Eglise
– 00 332 33 04 60 19 or mediatheque-steme@orange.fr
Organization: Communauté de Communes de la Baie du Cotentin
American troops (active duty) will be in Sainte Mère Eglise from 31st May till 8th June. (Dates to be confirmed)