D-Day Anniversary

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The opening ceremony for the Visitor Center in presence of the American Defense secretary is on invitation only (600 people)</div> <div> <B>Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer</B>, 9am, Saluting the flags and laying of flowers at the `Signal' monument; 3:30pm, National commemorative ceremony of the <I>Comité du Débarquement</I> (Landings committee) at the 'Signal' monument, march of the troups</div> <div> <B>Caen</B>, Various commemorative ceremonies throughout the morning</div> <div> <B>Ver-sur-Mer</B>, 9:15am, 11:15am, 11:45am, Ceremonies at the Memorial and laying of flowers</div> <div> <B>Arromanches</B>, 10am, Opening ceremony for the primary school `Raymond-Triboulet'; 11am, Outdoor service on the place du 6 juin; 12am, same place, Official ceremony and laying of flowers; 3pm, Historical military vehicle parade; 6pm, Procession of English veterans; 11pm, Musical firework display; 11:30pm, Open air film</div> <div> <B>Bayeux</B>, 10:30am, Memorial service in the cathedral led by the Royal British Legion; Afternoon, Religious ceremony at the British cemetery</div> <div> <B>Cirqueville-en-Bessin</B>, 3pm, Commemorative ceremony at the Pointe du Hoc</div> <div> <B>Mézidon-Canon</B>, `Normandy Day' street dinner from 6:30 pm, rue Diderot</div> <div> <B>Isigny-sur-Mer</B>, Giant `Normandy Day' picnic and concert (with Matthieu Johann) from 7pm in the <I>parc de l'hôtel de ville</I></div> <div> <B>Asnelles</B>, 9:30am, Tribute to Maurice Schumann at the new cemetery; 11am, Ceremony at the British monument; 12 noon, Tribute to the first Assault Group of the Royal Marines (Rescue Post)</div> <div> <B>Ranville</B>, 9:30am, Veterans reception; 10am, Religious office; 11am, Memorial service at the British ceremony; 9pm, `What news - from D-Day to today', musical performance at the <I>salle des fêtes</I> from the Caen university choir sponsored by the <I>Comité du Débarquement</I> (Landings committee)</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Thursday 7th June</U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Bayeux</B>, 11am, Commemorative ceremony of the Liberation of the town at the <I>musée de la Bataille</I> (part of the D-Day festival); NightEvening opening of the <I>Musée de la Bataille</I> from 6pm-9pm followed by a concert in front of the museum</div> <div> <B>Port-en-Bessin</B>, 10am, Opening ceremong of the memorial garden</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Friday 8th June</U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Asnelles</B>, Liberation Concert `L'air du temps - Eté 44', 9pm, Concert at the Essex</div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Saturday 9th June</U></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Bayeux</B>, Picnic and dance in the gardens of the Hôtel du Doyen, from 7pm to mark the closure of the D-Day Festival</div> <bR> <div> <I>Source: Ouest-France</I></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>