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10 WSC TRAVEL PROGRAM
TRIP REGISTRATION POLICY
Numbered tickets are distributed in the vestibule beginning at 8:30 AM. The order for registration, which begins at 9:15 AM, is by ticket number. You must present your Senior Center Photo ID Card to register. To register for another member, you must present his/her Senior Center ID Card. Non-members may register one week following member registration. Refer to the Member Handbook for all trip policies. Trip Notes: (1) You must have your Senior Center ID Card with you when taking a trip as it provides your emergency contact information. (2) The cost of all trips includes transportation unless otherwise noted. (3) The cost of day trips and overnight motorcoach trips also includes driver and tour manager gratuities. (4) Be sure to request a trip flyer when registering for any trip for additional trip details.
NEW TRIP REGISTRATION DATES
June 7: Terracotta Warriors Exhibit, October 16-17, 2017
June 13: Hudson River Cruise, September 5, 2017
June 27: Spectacular South Africa, February 2018
DAY TRIPS
THE KING AND I
@ THE BUSHNELL
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Lunch at the Chowder Pot (Stuffed Breast
of Chicken OR Baked Stuffed Scrod) and
then a matinee performance of The King
and I. Seating at the Bushnell is in the front mezzanine. Cost: $145 per person. Call to check on ticket availability.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Depart 7:45 am. Explore the beauty of the New York Botanical Garden. A special exhibit features Dale Chihuly hand-blown glass sculptures. Lunch is at Mario’s Restaurant. Select Veal Parmesan, Chicken Francaise or Filet of Sole Scampi. This day trip includes time to shop for Italian specialties on Arthur Avenue, the “Little Italy” of the Bronx. Cost: $98 Members; $101 Non-members. Trip is sold out.
TWIN RIVER CASINO & SHOW
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Enjoy casino gambling and a fabulous show! Twin River Casino, in Lincoln, RI, offers a
$15 slot play and a free lunch buffet. Mid- afternoon, enjoy the hit show Four By Four,
a tribute to the music of The Beatles, Beach Boys, Bee Gees, and Motown. Cost: $91 Members; $94 Non-members. Call to check on space availability.
COINS & CLAWS
Friday, July 7, 2017
This day trip features lunch at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough in Noank where you can dine
on a dock next to the scenic harbor. Choose steamed lobster OR herb roasted chicken. After lunch, enjoy several hours of gaming
at Mohegan Sun Casino. Your casino bonus includes a food credit. Cost: $69 Members; $72 Non-members. Registration is underway.
NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE
& CABARET
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Enjoy a great homemade buffet, a wonderful play and a fun-filled cabaret at the Newport Playhouse! The play, “Baggage,” is about two difficult single people, Phyllis and Bradley, who get their luggage mixed up at the airport and
. . . you guess the rest! Cost: $89 Members; $92 Non-members. Call to check on space availability.
BEST OF BOSTON
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
This Boston day trip features the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Quincy Market, and a Boston Harbor Cruise. After a brief orientation and history, enjoy the JFK Museum’s numerous exhibits and films. Lunch is on your own at Quincy Market. Next take a 90-minute narrated cruise of Boston’s inner and outer harbors. Cost: $86 Members; $89 Non-members. Registration is underway.
BOSTON POPS @ TANGLEWOOD
Saturday, August 19, 2017
This trip to the Berkshires includes dinner
at either Cork N’ Hearth or the Red Lion Inn (chicken or fish entrée) and an evening concert (8 pm) in the Tanglewood Music Shed featuring the Boston Pops with guest conductor John Williams. The “John Williams Film Night” concert includes classic cinema scores by Williams and other composers. BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons will share the podium. Cost: $147 Members; $150 Non-members. Registration is underway.
OKLAHOMA @ GOODSPEED
OPERA HOUSE
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Enjoy lunch at the Gelston House, followed
by Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! at the Goodspeed in E. Haddam. Seating for this classic musical that bursts with song, dance and romance, are center orchestra and side aisle. Meal choices include: Greek Chicken Paillard; Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf; Parmesan Encrusted Cod; or Pappardelle ala Vodka. Cost: $116 per person. Registration is underway.
HUDSON RIVER CRUISE
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Head to New York for a wonderful day! Lunch will be served at The River Grill, nestled on Newburgh’s historic waterfront. Next enjoy
a two-hour narrated cruise aboard the River Rose, an authentic 100’ Mississippi River paddle wheeler. End your day with a visit to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor which commemorates the sacrifices of servicemen and women. Cost: $102 Members, $105 non- members. Member registration begins June 13, 9:15 a.m.
BACKROADS OF VERMONT –
WINERY TRIP
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Travel the scenic
backroads of Vermont
(and New Hampshire)
as you go from winery
to winery to distillery!
Along with winery
tastings, you will be
immersed in a cultural
tour, conducted by
a professional guide
knowledgeable of
the wildlife, history,
culture, geography and
politics of Vermont.
Tastings will take place
at Putney Winery,
Saxtons River Distillery, and Summit Winery. Lunch (and tastings) will be served at Honora Winery. Choose “The Beer Drinker” (Tommy Knocker Brats, simmered in Stout served with Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage, Caramelized Onion Noodle Kugel, and a Flight of 4 Beers), or “The Wine Drinker” (Chicken Chardonnay served with Rice Pilaf, Spicy Sweet Salty Carrots, and a tasting of 3 Wines). Cost: $136 Members; $139 Non-members. Registration is underway.
OVERNIGHT MOTORCOACH TRIPS
THE REAL QUÉBÉÇOIS
July 17 – 21, 2017
This 5-day Quebec tour includes: hotel accommodations; 5 meals (3 dinners, 1 box lunch, 1 breakfast); Guided city tour of Quebec; St. Anne de Beaupre; Montmorency Falls; Baie- Sainte Catherine Whale Watch; Dinner Cruise on Lake Champlain; and more! Cost: $995
pp double; $1379 single. A $150 per person deposit will hold your place. Final payment is due June 14. Call to check on space availability.
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