LANCASTER AND
HERSHEY,
PENNSYLVANIA TRIP
Tuesday, October 12th-Thursday, October 14th
(Departs on Tuesday at
7:30am and returns on
Thursday at 9:00pm)
Join us for another memorable YMCA getaway as we travel through the rolling hills of Pennsylvania and enjoy its beautiful fall foliage. This charming area is located where life is simpler and the Amish traditions are robust has something to offer travelers of all ages! Join us for this 3-day, 2 night trip departing at 7:30am on Tuesday, October 12th and returning on Thursday, October 14th at 9:00pm. Transportation will be provided by Abbott Trailways and accomodations will be at the Hampton-Inn, located at 545 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, PA., 17601. The telephone number is (717) 299-1200. the hotel offers an exercise room and a hot/cold breakfast bar buffet.
Once checked in to the hotel, our afternoon will be enjoyed at the spectacular Sight & Sound Theatres to see a matinee showing of "Joseph." This new production is a story about dreams and the power of forgivenenss. Audiences from all over are enjoying the innovative dream sequences, lavish staging, colorful characters and vibrant music. If you've never seen a play at Sight & Sound then you are in for a real treat. Following the play, dinner will be enjoyed at Miller's Smorgasboard, so be sure to save your appetite and enjoy this Lancaster taditions since 1929.
After an evening of sweet dreams, your morning may either be spent shopping at one of Lancaster's many outlet malls or enjoy the Landis Valley Museum, a large outdoor museum of Pennsylvania German culture., folk traditions, decorative arts and language. Enjoy the costumed interpreters as you stroll from one historical building to the next. We will then take a horse-drawn wagon (weather permitting) to see the outskirts of the site and enjoy a delicious boxed lunch following the tour. The lunch is included in the price of the trip. Our afternoon will be spent touring the fascinating Amish country where we will learn about the history, religion, customs and way of life of the Old Order Amish. We will view the Amish Country Hoemstead, take a guided tour of the Amish farmlands, and enjoy a family style Amish home-cooked meal. Our final day will take us to the magical town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. our tour will begin atThe Milton Hershy School, a school that Milton and Catherine Hershy established for impoverished orphans over 100 years go and still eists today for underprivileged students of various backgrounds. Learn about the work ethics that were implemented when the school originally opened and are still being used today. It's then onto the beautiful Hershy Hotel where we will enjoy a lovely lunch in the well known Circular Room followed by a tour of this very famous hotel. Our trip wouldn't be complete without a tour of Hershey Chocolate World. Enjoy a thrilling tour ride of the simulated chocolate factory which will end in a room full of chocolates so you can purchase your favorite Hershey candies before our departure for home! The cost is $400.00 per person (Double Occupancy) for Y-members and $425.00 per for non Y-members. (Please add $134.00 if you would like single occupancy.) The price includes round trip transportation by Abbott Trailways, accomodations, all tours and all meals except for lunch on Tuesday and lunch on Wednesday for those who are taking the Landis Museum Tour.
A deposit of $75.00 per person is due by Friday, August 20, 2010 and the remaining balnce is due by Friday, September 10, 2010. Cancellation policy is 100% refundable on total amount if made prior to Friday, September 10, 2010. The Active Adult Coordinator must be notified. Loss of deposited amount of $75.00 will incur if cancellation is made after Friday, September 10, 2010. All registrations and payments may be made at the front desk of either the Jamerson YMCA or the Downtown YMCA. Minimum trip capacity is 30 individuals and maximum trip capacity is 50 individuals. should you have any questions, please call Mary Taylor, Active Adult Coordinator for the YMCA at 582-1900.
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Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events
YMCA BOOK CLUB
Book Club always meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:45am in the Jamerson Senior/Teen Room. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. It is always a good time for new members to join in the reading fun and they are always welcomed. No need to pre-register, just show up! The Book Club will not meet during the month of July or August. Monthly meetings will resume in September.
Future Reads:
September 8th
"South of Broad " by Pat Conroy
October 13th
"Still Alice" by Lisa Genova
November 10th
"Sarah's Key"
December 8th
"Tenderness of Wolves"
YMCA BRIDGE CLUB
Tuesday, September 21st
12:45pm-3:00pm-Jamerson( Senior/ Teen Room)
Bridge Club always meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and new members are always welcomed and are not committed to play each month. Play will begin promptly at 1:00pm. If you have played before (no need to be an expert) and are interested in meeting new friends, then join us for an afternoon of card playing fun! Please pre-register by calling Mary Taylor one week in advance at 582-1900.
"Charlottesville, Virginia Trip" Tuesday, September 28th
9:00am-5:00pm
We have traveled to Charlottesville many times but have never enjoyed a tour of Jefferson's other famous landmark, the "University of Virginia Rotunda." Join us on this one-day trip as we view Jefferson's academic design that was the heart and community of many of his scholars. We will learn about the history of the "Rotunda" as well as the infamous "Lawn."
Following the tour, we will travel to Michie's Tavern (1784) for a prime example of what it would be like to dine during the 18th century. The buffet will include Colonial fried chicken, hickory smoked barbeque, a selection of six side dishes, biscuits, cornbread and fruit cobbler for desert. Following our delicious meal, we will experience the Tavern's past through a guided historical journey which recreates life when Mr. Michie operated his Inn. We will tour the original inn, its outbuildings, as well as the Virginia Wine Museum.
The cost is $40.00 for Y-members and includes transportation on the Y mini-buses, all tours and lunch. All registrations and payments may be made at the front desk of either Y location. Payment is due by Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Minimum trip capacity is 14 and maximum is 28.
"The Homestead Resort"
"A Christmas to Remember"
December 7th-8th, 2010
Departure time 8:30am on December 7th-Return time 6:30pm on December 8th
Indulge and treat yourself to "A Christmas to Remember" at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, the resort celebrates its holiday season in the grandest of styles with a combination of holiday spirit and southern hospitality. Guests are greeted with live evergreens displayed throughout the property. Many red and white poinsettias are scattered throughout the resort, along with countless sparkling lights, yards of garland and dazzling wreaths. You won't want to miss the gingerbread house display as we'll encompass all of these joys and wonders on our historic hotel tour. Truly a Christmas experience one will never forget!
This 2-day/1 night trip will depart from the Jamerson Y at 8:30am, so one can experience all that The Homestead has to offer. Enjoy afternoon tea and an evening holiday concert, shop in one of the many boutiques, enjoy the indoor swimming pool or fitness center or grab a book and learn the true meaning of relaxation as you sit in front of a blazing fireplace in the Great Hall. Daytime attire is casual but evening wear is coat and tie for men and holiday attire for women.
While staying at The Homestead, one will have numerous activities from which to choose. If you would like to schedule a spa visit, a round of golf (weather permitting) or enjoy a carriage ride, please call me at 582-1900 so arrangements may be made ahead of our departure date. Please call early as some of these extra activities fill quickly. All optional activities that have an additional charge will be billed to your room and may be paid by you at the time of check-out.
The cost is $310.00 per person (double occupancy) for Y-members and $335.00 per person for non-Y members. (Please add $103.00 if you would like single occupancy) The price includes round trip transportation by Abbott Trailways, accommodations at the grand Homestead Resort, breakfast, dinner and afternoon tea.
A deposit of $75.00 is due by Friday, October 1, 2010 and the remaining balance is due by Friday, October 15, 2010. Cancellation policy is 100% refundable on deposited amount if made by Friday, October 15, 2010. The Active Adult coordinator must be notified. Loss of deposited amount of $75.00 will incur if cancellation is made after Friday, October 15, 2010. all registations and payments may be made at the front desk of either the Jamerson YMCA or the Downtown YMCA. Minimum trip capacity is 30 travelers and maximum trip capacity is 50. Should you have any questions, please call Mary Taylor, Active Adult Coordinator for the YMCA at 582-1900.
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