Fond du Lac Senior Center 151 E. 1st Street Fond du Lac, WI 54935

920-322-3635

Happy Travelers 2016 Trip Schedule

We’re Going

Places!

Casino Trips Extended Trips

Musical Shows Live Music

Summer Fun Holiday Shows

And much more!

CASINO TRIPS

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We have 5 day trips to Casinos

planned for 2016.

If you have never been on

a Happy Travelers trip, don’t worry…

We will show you the ropes and make you feel welcome!

DATE DINNER AT

Thursday, February 18 Jim and Linda’s

Wednesday, November 16 Roepke’s Leave: 8:30 a.m. Arrive back in Fond du Lac: 6:30 p.m.

$59 dinner included

DATE DINNER AT

Thursday, March 10 Schwarz’s

Wednesday, August 10 Schwarz’s Leave: 10:00 a.m. Arrive back in Fond du Lac: 6:30 p.m. $59 dinner included

DATE

Thursday, October 11 Leave: 9:00 a.m. Arrive back in Fond du Lac: 4:00 p.m. $34 (no meal)

Brewer Game Wednesday, June 1

“Maggie Mae Dinner Show”

Old Fashioned Barn Dance, Oxford

Thursday, June 9 10:15 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

$74 IN

“Cruisin” Milwaukee Art Museum/ Edelweiss River Cruise

Thursday, June 23 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

$ 85 IN

“The Sky’s the Limit”

EAA Museum/ Menominee Park

Grandparents/Grandkids Day Tuesday, June 28

9:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. $38 DT

CALL 322-3635

Mary Schneider Travel Coordinator

OFFICE HOURS Monday—Thursday

9 am—3 pm Closed Fridays

DEPOSIT REQUIRED on all trips &

FINAL PAYMENT due at least 2 months

prior to trip date.

Deposit nonrefundable. See cancellation refund policy for

details.

Fond du Lac Senior Center

151 E. 1st Street Fond du Lac, WI

920-322-3630

fdlseniorcenter.com

Happy Travelers

Exclusive Trip

“Legends in Concert”

Fireside Theatre

Thursday, January 14 8:15 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

$105 IN

Hawaii Collette Tours

10 Day Trip Thursday—Saturday

January 28—February 6 $4,949 Dbl

“Band of Royal Marines”

Pipes, Drums, & Highland Dancers of Scots Guards

Appleton PAC Monday, February 8

4:00 p.m.—10:30 p.m. $46 Victoria’s DT

Fasching Dinner & Show Johnsonville

Dorf Kapelle Band Sunday, February 14 10:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. $65 German Meal IN

North Star Casino Jim and Linda’s

Thursday, February 18 8:30 a.m.—6:30 p.m.

$59 IN

Oneida Casino Schwarz’s

Thursday, March 10 10:00 a.m.—6:30 p.m.

$59 IN

Chicago Flower Show Friday, March 18

8:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. $65 DT

“Holland and Belgium Tulip River Cruise”

Central Holidays West Tour

9 Day Trip Saturday—Sunday March 26—April 3

Starting at $4,099 Dbl

“Sister Act” Fireside Theatre

Thursday, May 12 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

$105 IN

Chicago Guided Tour of the City

Diamond Tour

3 Day Trip Tuesday –Thursday

May 17-19 $299 Dbl

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

APRIL MAY JUNE

BE SURE TO SIGN UP ASAP FOR TRIPS SO THEY

ARE NOT CANCELLED

Lunch or dinner

Dutch Treat = DT Included = IN

“Motown the Musical” Appleton PAC

Thursday, April 7 6:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.

Two Tier Pricing: $72 & $86 No Meal

“Cheese Heads”

Monroe Alp & Dell Cheese Factory

Minhas Brewery Silly Yak Gluten-Free Bakery

Wednesday, April 13 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

$65 IN

Washington DC

Diamond Tour

8 Day Trip Thursday—Thursday

April 21—28 $739 Dbl

“Fireside Christmas” Fireside Theatre

Thursday, December 15 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

$105 IN

“Christmas Stars” Xavier Fine Arts Theatre

Appleton, WI TBA

Senior Center

Christmas Party KC Hall

Monday, December 12 5:00 p.m. Social

5:30 Dinner

CALL 322-3635

Mary Schneider Travel Coordinator

OFFICE HOURS Monday—Thursday

9 am—3 pm Closed Fridays

DEPOSIT REQUIRED on all trips &

FINAL PAYMENT due at least 2 months

prior to trip date.

Deposit nonrefundable. See cancellation refund

policy for details.

Fond du Lac Senior Center

151 E. 1st Street

Fond du Lac, WI

920-322-3630 fdlseniorcenter.com

“Honoring Our Veterans”

Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Tuesday, July 12 Walking Trip

7:30 a.m.—7:00 p.m. $45 DT

Arlington Horse Races Thursday, July 14

7:30 a.m.—9:45 p.m. $59 DT

“Mystery Trip” 2 Day Trip

Wednesday– Thursday July 27—28 $206 Dbl 4 meals IN

Greendale Taste of Home

Trimborn Farms, Ferch’s old fashioned malt shop,

and village tour

Wednesday, August 3 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

$74 IN

Oneida Casino Schwarz’s

Wednesday, August 10 10:00 a.m.—6:30 p.m.

$59 IN

Lake Geneva Cruise & & Rosewood Lunch

and Show Thursday, August 18 8:00 a.m.—6:30 p.m.

$99 IN

Shipshewana 4 Day Indiana Amish Trip

Monday—Thursday August 22—25

Walking trip, $439 Dbl

“Singin’ in the Rain” Fireside Theatre

Thursday, September 1 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

$105 IN

Colorado Rail Adventure Vacations by Rail

9 Day Trip Thursday—Friday September 8—16

$2,610 Dbl Includes land, air & transfer

“Cookin’ with Gus” Memories Theatre Port Washington

Wednesday, September 28 10:45 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

$75 IN

Churches & Chocolates in Milwaukee

Thursday, November 10 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

$99 IN

North Star Casino Roepke’s, Charlesburg

Wednesday, November 16 8:30 a.m.—6:30 p.m.

$59 IN

Must be a

FRIENDS, Inc Fond du Lac Senior

Center Member

to go on

Happy Travelers

Trips $10 Single $15 Couple

Yearly

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

BE SURE TO SIGN UP ASAP FOR TRIPS SO THEY

ARE NOT CANCELLED

Lunch or dinner

Dutch Treat = DT Included = IN

SOLD OUT

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

Collette Tour

Tuesday—Sunday October 4—9 $2,599 Dbl

Ho Chunk Casino Wisconsin Dells

Tuesday, October 11 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

$34 No Meal

“Million Dollar Quartet” Fireside Theatre

Thursday, October 13 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

$105 IN

New York and Statue of Liberty

Diamond Tour

7 Day Trip October 20—26

Thursday—Wednesday $715 Dbl

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UPCOMING DAY TRIPSUPCOMING DAY TRIPS Legends in Concert Fireside Theatre Thursday, January 14 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $105 IN

Chicago Flower Show Friday, March 18 8:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. $65 DT

Leave winter behind and come

to the beautiful Chicago Flower

& Garden Show. Experience

more than 20 life-size gardens,

daily seminars, workshops, DIY

projects and much more. A

perfect way to get inspired for

your own gardens!

Enjoy lunch on your own at one

of the many restaurants on

Navy Pier.

Motown the Musical Appleton PAC Thursday, April 7 6:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m. Two Tier Pricing: $72 & $86 No meal

Motown the Musical is a

celebration of music! It’s the story

of Motown’s founder Berry Gordy

who launched the careers of

Diana Ross, Michael Jackson,

Smokey Robinson and many

more. Filled with classic songs

including: “My Girl,” “What’s Going

On,” “Dancing in the Street,” “I

Heard it through the Grape Vine”

and dozens more.

Cheese Heads Wednesday, April 13 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $65 IN

A Taste of Wisconsin Come along for these tasty

made-in-Wisconsin tours!

Alp & Dell

Cheese Factory Monore, Wi

Minhas Brewery Monore, Wi

Silly Yak Bakery (Gluten-free) Madison, WI

Fasching Dinner & Show Dorf Kapelle Band Johnsonville Sunday, February 14 10:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. $65 German meal IN

Join us for a fun day filled with

traditional German cuisine and

music provided by the Dorf

Kapelle Band, some of the best

musicians in Wisconsin!

Lederhosen not required!

Band Of Royal Marines Pipes, Drums & Highland Dancers of Scots Guards Appleton PAC Monday, February 8 4:00—10:30 p.m. $46 Dinner at Victoria’s DT

Enjoy a unique

evening with

s t u n n i n g

synchronized

m o v e m e n t ,

lively drums,

and haunting

pipe music.

The Band of the Royal Marines

is one of the most versatile

m i l i t a r y b a nd s p lay i ng

everything from orchestral to

dance band music.

See your favorite “Legends in

Concert” at the Fireside! Carrie

Underwood, Neil Diamond,

Elton John, Buddy Holly,

Whitney Houston, and Elvis

Presley will be re-created live

on the Fireside stage. These

p e r f o r m e r s c r e a t e a n

experience so real that you

would swear that these legends

are right in front of you.

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UPCOMING DAY TRIPSUPCOMING DAY TRIPS Sister Act Fireside Theatre Thursday, May 12 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $105 IN

Enjoy this hilarious skit of

Deloris, a Las Vegas lounge

singer, who

witnesses a

murder and is

forced to hide in

a c o n v e n t

pretending to be

a nun. This fast-

paced comedy is

filled with nuns,

cops, gangsters, mistaken

identities, comic chases, rapid

fire jokes and a fabulous

musical score.

The Sky’s the Limit EAA Museum and Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh Grandparent/Grandkids Day Tuesday, June 28 9:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. $38 DT at Culvers

“Soar high” with your grandkids!

T h e E A A

Museum houses

a collection of

more than 200

historic aircraft and a “hands-on”

interactive gallery for kids of all

ages!

We’ll also visit

the Menominee

Park Zoo, an 8

acre zoo which

is home to 30-50 animals.

Honoring Our Veterans

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Olbrich Botanical Gardens Madison, Walking Trip Tuesday, July 12 7:30 a.m.—7:00 p.m. $45 DT

The Veterans Museum

allows you to feel what it

was like to serve in our

nat ion’s wars and

conflicts through more

t h a n 3 0 , 0 0 0

objects on display.

We’ll also explore

Olbrich Botanical

Gardens featuring

outdoor gardens, exotic plants,

orchids, birds and a waterfall.

In your free time, explore the State

Capitol and have lunch right

around the corner on State Street.

Arlington Horse Races Thursday, July 14 7:30 a.m.—9:45 p.m. $74 DT

Try your luck at a day at the races!

Relax in the motor coach while

we “race” you to Chicago to try

your luck at a day at the races!

New to horse racing? Don’t

worry, we’ l l teach you

everything you need to know!

Cruisin’ Milwaukee Art Museum and Edelweiss River Cruise Thursday, June 23 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $85 IN

G e t y o u r

culture fix at

the Milwaukee

Art Museum

featuring more

than 30,000 pieces of art.

T h e n h o p

aboard one of

the Edelweiss

River boats and

cruise down the

M i l w a u k e e

River. You’ll learn more about the

beautiful historic buildings on

this narrated tour.

Maggie Mae Dinner Show Old Fashioned Barn Dance Oxford Thursday, June 9 10:15 a.m.—5:00 p.m. $74 IN

Join us “Out on the Farm” for

an old fashioned barn dance

complete with good food; lots of

fun; great music by Maggie Mae

and the Heartland Country

Band; and, of course, lots of

dancing!

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UPCOMING DAY TRIPSUPCOMING DAY TRIPS Greendale

“Taste of Home” Wednesday, August 3 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. $74 IN

Tour the Taste of Home test

kitchen and watch a live food

demonstration.

Your trip will take

you back in time

with a step-on

guided history of

the village of Greendale;

a visit to Trimborn

Farms, an 1800’s farm

setting; and lunch at

Ferch’s Malt Shoppe.

Cookin’ with Gus Memories Theatre Port Washington Wednesday, September 28 10:45 a.m.—5:00 p.m. $75 IN

A famous food

columnist and

c o o k b o o k

a u t h o r i s

offered her own

TV show. She’s

thrilled at the

opportunity and

the fame she’ll receive. There’s

just one problem, she has stage

fright! If you’re looking for a

laugh, you’ll “relish” this

comedy.

Million Dollar Quartet Fireside Theatre Thursday, October 13 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $105 IN

B r o k e n

p r o m i s e s ,

s e c r e t s ,

betrayal and

c e l e b r a t i o n s

are just a part

o f t h i s

extraordinary

twist of fate

that brought Elvis, Johnny Cash,

Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins

together in a recording studio

for one unforgettable night.

Enjoy all the great songs and

music from the past.

Churches & Chocolates in Milwaukee Thursday, November 10 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. $99 IN

Experience the

architecture of

s o m e o f

Milwaukee’s most

beautiful churches.

We’l l visit a

L u t h e r a n ,

Episcopal and

Catholic Church on our tour.

We’ll also make stops

at two of Milwaukee’s

finest chocolatiers and

enjoy lunch at Mader’s

Restaurant known for their

German cuisine.

It’s sure to be a delicious day!

Singin’ in the Rain Fireside Theatre Thursday, September 1

8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $105 IN

O n e o f t h e

greatest movie

musicals of all

t ime! Th is

Broadway version

of Gene Kelly’s

masterpiece is

filled with great

songs, laughs and dancing.

We’ll also stop at Jones Market

famous for their meats ranging

from hams and Canadian Bacon

to a 100-year-old family sausage

recipe, and the Pine Cone

Restaurant known for their

fabulous baked goods.

Lake Geneva Cruise and Rosewood Lunch Thursday, August 18 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $99 IN

We’ll ride along for a morning

mail delivery cruise by Lake

Geneva Cruise Line. After our

time on the water, enjoy a

fabulous, made-from-scratch

lunch at the Rosewood including

live entertainment by Mark and

Gretch Productions. Their

“Summer Breeze” show features

songs about the celebration of

summer, sun and fun!

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UPCOMING DAY TRIPSUPCOMING DAY TRIPS Fireside Christmas Fireside Theatre Thursday, December 15 8:15 a.m.—6:00 p.m. $105 IN

Come see an all new

edition of a Fireside

C hr i s t ma s fea t ur ing

gorgeous new costumes

and sets, new songs and

dancing that capture the

very heart and essence of

the holiday season. This

show is sure to please and

get you in the holiday spirit!

Mystery Trip 2 Day Trip Wednesday—Thursday July 27—28 $206 double

4 meals included

Allow us to “allure” your curiosity. Good food,

interesting sites and an overnight stay.

Our Mystery Trips always fill up fast and promise

lots of adventure and fun.

Sign up today!

Shipshewana, Indiana 4 Day Trip Monday—Thursday August 22—25 $439 double

3 breakfasts, 2 dinners IN

Take a step back in

time in Shipshewana.

We’ll spend 3 nights

at the Essenhaus Inn

in Middlebury, see

“Josiah for President”

the new musical at

the Blue Gate Theater, shop at the Shipshewana

Flea Market and numerous Amish shops

downtown. We’ll be making a stop in the Amish

town of Nappanee and visit the shops of Coppes

Commons for antiques, Rocket Science ice cream,

rugs, bakery, fabrics, furniture, loose leaf teas,

china, and so much more!

Senior Center Christmas Party KC Hall Monday, December 12 5:00 Social, 5:30 Dinner Entertainment following dinner Choice of two entrees, door prizes, 2017

Happy Travelers trip highlights, and lots of

fun with friends!

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2 - 4 DAY TRIPS

Must be Friends member

to attend.

CLASSICAL ITALYCLASSICAL ITALY HOLLAND & BELGIUM

Fond du Lac Senior Center presents

HOLLAND & BELGIUM

TULIP TIME RIVER CRUISE 9 Day Trip; March 26—April 3, 2016

Explore the amazing countryside and waterways of Holland and Belgium by

cruising through the extensive network of rivers and canals throughout the

country. Glide past infinite tulip fields and enjoy picturesque towns and

scenery as you travel through Holland and into Belgium on this amazing

vacation adventure with Central Holidays aboard the luxurious “MV Silver II”.

Trip Highlights include:

Excursions in Amsterdam

Ghent

Antwerp

Tour of Keukenhof Gardens

From $4,099 air & cruise. Hurry, at this price the trip will sell out quickly!

For more details contact Mary in the Happy Travelers office at 322-3635.

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EXTENDED TRIPS

HAWAII Collette Tours

10 Day Trip

January 28—February 6

Experience the tranquility and natural beauty of

Hawaii! Highlights of your trip include: Waikki

Beach, Pearl Harbor, Oahu’s North Shore, Kilohana

Plantation, Waimea Canyon, Kauai Coffee Com-

pany, Lao Valley Monument, Lahaina, Polynesian Luau. Breathtaking

view from all areas. Experience the culture of these beautiful islands!

$4,949 Double

10 Days—9 Nights

WASHINGTON DC Diamond Tours

8 Day Trip

April 21—28

Two day guided tour of Washington, DC featuring the

WWII Memorial, Capitol Hill, Embassy Row, the Korean

War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans

Memorial, the Smithsonian, the Martin Luther King Jr.

National Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and more!

Evening guided memorial and monument tour. Includes a guided tour of

Monticello home and grounds.

COLORADO RAIL ADVENTURE Vacations by Rail

9 Day Trip

September 8—16

Explore the Colorado Rockies aboard standard and narrow

gauge railways reaching summits of more than 14,000 feet!

Your trip includes: rail excursions aboard the Georgetown Loop

Railroad, Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, Durango, Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway, Cumbres & Toltec

Scenic Railroad, Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, and Royal Gorge Route Railroad. We’ll visit Garden of

the Gods, Great Sand Dunes National Park, and more.

$2,610 Double

7 Days—6 Nights

Includes land, air and transfer

$739 Double

8 Days—7 Nights

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Set off for the bright lights of the Big Apple! This exciting trip includes

two guided tours of the New York City. See Central Park, Rockefeller

Center, Time Square, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial and National 9/11

Museum, Ellis Island and Liberty Island home of the Statue of Liberty.

EXTENDED TRIPS EXTENDED TRIPS ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA

Collette Tours

6 Day Trip; Tuesday—Sunday, October 4—9

$2599 Per person double occupancy

$715 Double

Visit “the land of enchantment”! Albuquerque and Santa Fe are a

wonderful blend of multiculturalism, natural beauty and history.

One of the highlights of our trip will be the Albuquerque

International Balloon Fiesta. It’s one of the most photographed events and a spectacular display

of sound and color. Other trip highlights include: Old Town Albuquerque, National Museum of

Nuclear Science & History, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Turquoise Trail, Santa Fe, and the

Santa Fe School of Cooking.

$299 Double

NEW YORK and STATUE of LIBERTY Diamond Tour

7 Day Trip

Thursday—Wednesday

October 20—26

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SOLD OUT

CHICAGO GUIDED TOUR OF THE CITY

Diamond Tour

3 Day Trip Tuesday—Thursday, May 17—19

Join Happy Travelers for an exciting trip to the Windy City! We’ll

visit 360 Chicago, formerly the John Hancock observatory, for

breathtaking views of the city, lakefront and four neighboring

states; Chicago’s Money Museum; the historic, beautiful and fun-

filled Navy Pier; and relax aboard a 75–minute architectural

cruise on the Chicago River where you see architectural gems

and the city’s most renowned landmarks.

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AND GUIDELINES AT THE SENIOR CENTER’S TRAVEL OFFICE.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS a current member of the Friends of the Fond du Lac Senior Center to travel with the Happy Travelers. Annual membership fees are $10 for a single and $15 for a married couple. The monthly newsletter, with trip updates, is mailed to you.

Trip reservations will be accepted over the phone followed with a trip deposit within one week. Remember, you have not confirmed a place on a trip until we have received your trip deposit. This is not an extra amount, but is a portion of the trip fee.

Every trip needs a separate registration form. We do this for bookkeeping purposes and appreciate your cooperation by completing this yourself. Forms are available at the Senior Center.

If a trip is full, be sure to put your name on the Waiting List as many times there are cancellations.

Make your trip payment as soon as you can so that the trip can be finalized and we will be confident enough travelers are going. We used to ask for payment one month ahead but now we need much more notice to assure we will be holding a trip.

For day trips, make checks payable to: Happy Travelers

Contact Happy Travelers for payment information for extended trips.

Mary Schneider

Travel Coordinator