August 23, 2015
Dear Chorus Students and Parents,
The Gilmer High School Chorus and McEachern High School Chorus are proud to announce that we are doing another joint trip this year! This year, we will be going to Charlotte, NC to compete in the Carowinds festival from April 8-April 10th, 2015. In this letter, we have included all of the pertinent details you will need to know about the trip, as well as intent to travel section that needs to be filled out, signed and returned by Friday, September 4th. We hope that you will consider taking part in this awesome opportunity with our partner school and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Brad Meyer and Sarah Harbin
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Gilmer and McEachern
High School Chorus
Carowinds Festival - Charlotte 2016
Friday:Depart McEachern High School, Powder Springs, GA at approximately 5:30 AM
April 8for an 1 hour trip to pick-up 2nd group at Gilmer High School, Ellijay, GA
depart at approximately 7:00 AM
Stop for breakfast en route at your own expense
Arrive Charlotte and meet tour director at 1:00 PM
Free time at the Concord Mills Mall with lunch at your own expense
Lowes Motor Speedway tour based on availability
The Speedpark at Concord Mills with All-day Wristband
Hotel check-in
Dinner at Old Country Buffet based on availability
Saturday:Deluxe continental breakfast at hotel
April 9Performance as scheduled by Carowinds Festival (performing together)
Carowinds Amusement Park
All-you-can-eat lunch buffet with bottomless soda wristband
Dinner at your own expense
Awards Ceremony
Sunday:Deluxe continental breakfast at hotel followed by check-out
April 10Depart for home at 9:00 AM
Stop for lunch en route at your own expense
Drop-off 1st group at Gilmer High School, Ellijay, GA
Drop-off 2nd group at McEachern High School, Powder Spring, GA
Arrive home at 4:00 PM
Participants have the option to purchase trip insurance which includes the Cancel for any Reason Benefit (This covers 75% of the non-refundable trip cost. Cancellation must be 2 or more days prior to scheduled departure) $38.00 additional per person.
TRIP INCLUDES:Round-trip motorcoach transportation, driver’s room and gratuity
2 night hotel accommodations with interior corridors (quad occupancy)
2 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
Nightly private hotel security guard
All admissions, entrance fees, taxes and most gratuities
All fees excluding festival application fee
Professional tour director (gratuity not included)
$418.00 per person
Price based on 55 (or 110) total participants
Payment 1: $105September30th, 2015
Payment 2: $105November 4th, 2015
Payment 3: $105January 6th, 2016
Payment 4: $103 or remaining balance: February 5th, 2016
INTENT TO TRAVEL
My child, ______, intends to go on the Charlotte, NC trip with the McEachern and Gilmer High School Choruses on April 8-10, 2015. I understand that I will need to meet all of the payment deadlines in order for my child to be eligible for the trip, and I further understand that the price of the trip may change depending on the number of students on the trip.
Parent Name ______Signature ______
Email ______
Singers Voice Part ______Singers T-Shirt Size ______
_____ Please check here if you would like to chaperone
Name of Chaperone ______(Chaperone responsible for full package price)
_____ Please check here if you are interested in fundraising opportunities for this trip.
DEPOSIT DUE September 30, 2015: Number of participants ______X $105 = ______
*Note, students will also have to fill out a Participation Travel Form upon receipt of second payment.