BEYOND THE GATE ACTIVITIES
Please check next to the eventbelowif you plan on attending. Submit your checklist to Barbara Federico, or Betty Dirzulatis after the meeting. Keep in mind that we’d like to fill the trip with solo members only, but if we do not have sufficient interest to fill a bus we willask, Faith, from Garden State Getaways to open it to other solo clubs in the area. We will only open it to friends and family of solo members if we do not have enough to fill a bus with our members and other solo clubs.
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APRIL ACTIVITY
______MANSIONS ALONG THE DELAWARE
Tuesday, April, 2018
Visit the country estates of Andalusia (a beautiful House Museum with gorgeous grounds and gardens located on the Delaware River), Grundy Mansion (an elegant 1834 red brick and brownstone house located on the banks of the Delaware River) and the Pennsbury Manor (a reconstructed manor house built in 1683 located on Penn’s country plantation). A guide, dressed in period costume, will board your bus to accompany you on your journey as you tour three centuries of gracious living. You will enjoy a delightful lunch at the King George Inn.
Package includes motor coach transportation, lunch, tour, trip leader and driver’s gratuity
Bus departs 9:00 AM approximate 6:30 PM return $109
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MAY ACTIVITY- We are now collecting money for this activity.
MURDER MYSTERY
MAY 19, 2018
High Tide Homicide Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Climb aboard the SS Mackerel for a 3-hour cruise to hilarity and murder It’s a jinx on the high seas as youembark on a nautical adventure to solve a mystery! Enjoy a speciaL tropical dinner buffet from Cuisine on the Green. Doors open at 5 PM 5:30-8:30 3 hours, $60. This will be a carpool event.
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JUNE ACTIVITY
_____HUNTERDON PLAYHOUSE ‘THE HOUSE IS A ROCKIN’
June Matinee- June 13th .
Pickup will be 9:00 at the Clubhouse Parking lot. ‘House is a Rockin’ Hunterdon Playhouse. From the 1950’s rockabilly of the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly, through the swinging 60’s led by the Beatles and Beach Boys, to the great classic rock acts of the 1970’s. The Mahoney Brothers return to take you on a fast paced trip through the “Soundtrack of Our Lives!” And yes, Elvis is back in all of his Rock n’ Roll glory. Price includes bus, meal , dessert buffet, the show tax and gratuity for the lunch servers. Gratuity is not included for the bus driver. $85.50/person. Lunch menu includes Pot Roast, Fried Jumbo Shrimp Platter, Lemon Pepper Cod, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Roast Turkey with stuffing, Eggplant Rollatini, Roasted Vegetable Kabob (Gluten Free). Matinee Lunch menu, bus departs Clubhouse parking lot- 9 AM. $85.50
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JULY ACTIVITY
______LANCASTER GET AWAY
17-18, July 23-24,30-31 July 31-August 1 2018-Lancaster
Escape the hustle and bustle and getaway to the serene town of Lancaster. Indulge in the Shady Maple Smorgasbord, Lancaster County's largest smorgasbord featuring 200 feet of deliciously authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Enjoy shopping at the Gift Shopwith over 40,000 square feet of endless selections and variety of the finest collectibles and gifts available. After some dining and shopping prepare for an Amish Experience, travel the off the beaten track through spectacular farmlands to several Amish stops including an Amish Toy Store, a Bake shop, a Quilt Store and more. You will experience backroads you’ve never been on before. Finally, you will check in to the Eden Resort with an indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise room, sauna two restaurants and a lounge. Relax and enjoy the luxury of the hotel and its amenities for the evening. The following day, after a nice breakfast , you will Enjoy “JESUS” at Sight and Sound Theaters. As always, amazing special effects, music and spectacular sets immerse you in this story. Finally, enjoy lunch at Plain and Fancy family style lunch before a “Chalk Talk” performance. Meet an unusual artist who tells her story as an old Order Mennonite through a very inspirational program of music and narration using chalk as a medium. As she works in front of you, watch her creations come to life! A true unique experience you won’t soon forget!
Package includes motor coach transportation, overnight accommodations, 2 lunches and breakfast, guided tours, admissions, theater seating at Sight and Sound, Chalk Talk performance, driver’s gratuity and trip leader.
Bus departs 8:30 AM approximate 7:00 PM return
$334 pp doubleoccupancy $299 pp triple occupancy $440 pp single occupancy
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY
______COASTAL EXCURSION
September 13, 2018
Take time out to enjoy the beauty of our coast. You will board the Cape May-Lewis Ferry where you can enjoy the beautiful scenic cruise across the Delaware Bay. Maybe you’ll see dolphins and you will surely see lighthouses on your voyage. Once the ferry docks in Lewes you will board the bus to Rehoboth for a scrumptious afternoon lunch. Time will be allowed after lunch for you to enjoy the seaside town of Rehoboth Beach with its quaint shops and boardwalk. Then it’s back on the Ferry to relax and enjoy the days end. You can visit the bar on deck to wind down and enjoy the beauty of the water.
Package includes motor coach transportation, lunch, ferry, trip leader and driver’s gratuity $114
Bus departs 8:30 AM approximate 6:30 PM return
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OCTOBER ACTIVITY
______BEAUTIFUL BUCKS COUNTY
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Save your appetite for lunch at Peddlers Village for some great dining and shopping. Finally, experience Beyer’s Choice where they have been handcrafting Carolers®Figurines for over 35 years. Cookies and juice will welcome the group upon arrival. Start with a walk down a cobblestone street scene straight out of Dickens’ London then into the Christmas Museum, with displays of Carolers past and present, as well as depictions of Christmas traditions from around the world. Of special note is the observation deck from which you can watch Byers’ Choice artisans bring the Carolers to life. Be sure also to view the Crèche Room, a collection of over 200 nativity scenes from around the world. Finally stop in at the Gift Emporium, where you will find a wide variety of Carolers and other gifts.
Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, lunch, admissions, tour &leader$89
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NOVEMBER ACTIVITY
November 25-26
______2018CAPITAL CHRISTMAS AT GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT ICE!
ICE! Exhibit, capital wheel, U.S. Botanic gardens and more! You will begin your tour at the U.S. Botanical Gardens to see the amazing poinsettia displays and Christmas exhibits. Finally, you will check in to the Gaylord National Resort before a holiday dinner at a Victorian Tavern that once housed George Washington and John Adams. You will have time to enjoy the amazing holiday display ICE during your stay at the Gaylord! ICE is a walk through life size winter wonderland sculpted entirely of 2 million pounds of ice. Step in the grand atrium of the Gaylord National to see the lights and snowfall inside the building. You can also enjoy riding the Capital Wheel to take in all the views, or shuttle to MGM and Tanger Outlets. After a buffet Breakfast in the Peinza restaurant, you can take some time to enjoy the hotel amenities and the National Harbor including MGM and Tanger outlets before we depart for home. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many restaurants in the National Harbor. Package includes motor coach transportation, hotel stay, dinner, breakfast, admissions, tours, driver’s gratuity and leader.
Bus departs 8:00 AM approximate 5:00 PM return
$323 pp double occupancy, $399 single occupancy
Please note cancellation policy *Affordable travel insurance available
Go to or call 1.800.454.7107 for details
ALWAYS CHECK ITINERARY (SENT ONE WEEK PRIOR) FOR ANY CHANGES INCLUDING DEPARTURE TIMES
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