Want to get away, here are some community-sponsored trips
Chester Senior Center:
To Harrington Casino and Raceway, last Wednesday of every month. Cost is $25; to a Wildwood family fun day, Aug.
6. Cost is $32for adults, $22 for children 12and under; to Ocean City, Md., Aug. 27-31. Cost is $645for members,
$675nonmembers; to the Pocono Bazaar Flea Market, Sept. 8. Cost of $45for members, $55for nonmembers, includes time for lunch on own at the food court. Come shop with indoor and outdoor vendors for jewelry, clothing, shoes, house wares, books, antiques, cosmetics, Amish Market, Antiques Mall and much more. The bus departs at 8a.m. from the center. To Harlem, N.Y. for “Swinging with Dinah, Bessie & Fats” Join us Oct. 20as we travel by deluxe motor coach to Harlem, New York for a jazz, blues, and gospel, show featuring artists such as Joy Brown as Dinah Washington, James Edward Alexander as Fats Domino and Chester’s own Barbara D. Mills as Bessie Smith. The trip also includes dinner at Jacob Soul Food Restaurant. The bus departs from Chester Senior
Center,721Hayes Street, Chester, PA 19013at 8a.m. The cost is $145per person for Members and $155per person for Non-members. The center is located at 721Hayes St., Chester. For information and registration, call 610-4973550or visit www.scs-delco. org
Creative Adventures offers:
Fabulous 5Day/4Night Trip -Finger Lakes, NY, Sept. 2327, 2018. Highlights: Ride Erie Canal, Cruise Seneca Lake, State Parks, Gardens & Museums featuring Corning Glass, wine tastings, amazing food & most meals included – history, fun & fantastic beauty & so much more. Per Person double
$925. Leave from Springfield, PA. For more info call Jay/
610-308-4694or by e-mail:
jpa4816479@aol.com.
New Horizons:
EWTN Pilgrimage, Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Travel thru the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and see the Fall Foliage of North Carolina on our way to Alabama. Tour includes a televised Mass and a live show with Fr. Mitch, dinner and Mass with the monks at St. Bernard Abbey, tours of the Ave Maria Grotto, Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Mother Angelic tomb), Biltmore Estates, Natural Bridge Historic Center and so much more. $879includes motor coach transportation, daily Mass, 5breakfasts, 4dinners and admissions. Jesus at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster Dec. 6at the Sight and Sound Music Theater with private sit-down lunch at Eden Resorts & 2hours of shopping at Lancaster’s Tanger Outlet. $135includes motor coach transportation, driver tip, choice of entrée with vegetable, salad, hot & cold beverages, and dessert, plus fun games and a movie. To reserve seat, Deposit of
$60due by Sept. 1. Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage, June 30-July
13, celebrating with Fr. Gus Esposito O.S.A., on his 40th anniversary of priestly ordination. For more info, call Helen @ 610-213-4141or helenshorizons@gmail.com
Middletown Township Parks and Recreation:
Thurs., Sept. 6 - West Point Academy/Hudson Cruise. See main cadet chapel, Trophy Point, battle monument, parade field. Buffet luncheon at Thayer Hotel. Then enjoy a relaxing, narrated sightseeing cruise on the “Pride of the Hudson” $124. Sat., Sept. 15 Washington DC - John Wilkes Booth Day - Our Escort is a local resident, and a direct descendant of Dr. Samuel Mudd, the man who treated John Wilkes Booth. Explore the trail of John Wilkes Booth as we tour the Ford Theatre & Peterson House in Washington DC, then continue onto visits to Surratt House & Dr. Mudd’s House. Pack a lunch-eat on the coach.
$85; Fri., Sept. 21 - “Different” Jim Thorpe Day - Visit Mauch Chunk Museum, Tour of the Harry Packer (son of Asa) Mansion. See the home’s Gothic façade which caught the eye of the Disney Imagineers and became the inspiration for Walt Disney World’s “Haunted Mansion.” Time for lunch on own & browsing/shopping. $68. Sun., Sept.,23- Surflight Theatre N.J. - “Souvenir” & Antoinetta’s - Very funny show with sit-down lunch at Antoinetta’s, which overlooks the bay. Join us for this leisurely, summer Sunday!
$93. Tues., Oct. 2 - Georgetown Day & Alexandria. Enjoy our included lunch at Tony & Joe’s Seafood in Georgetown. Then, meet our guide Susan, who leads our walking tour of this lovely town. $112. Overnight trips-Ashville, NC Sept.
10-14, Lake George NY Sept.
10-13, Finger Lakes NY Sept.
11-14, Hudson River Valley NY Sept. 16-18, Myrtle beach Christmas Nov. 5-9, Norman Rockwell Holiday Dec. 1-3 For information, call 610-5652700. Checks made payable and sent to Middletown Township, PO Box 157, Lima, PA 19037.
St. Francis Over 50 Club:
Sept. 8: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa; Sept. 17: Resorts casino; Oct.
15: Resorts casino; Nov. 19: Resorts casino; Dec. 3: Hunterdon Hills for their Christmas show called “Christmas in the Air”. There will be original songs, classic and traditional Christmas favorites, hilarious comedy sketches, spectacular dance numbers, and a great orchestra. Cost is $95(includes bus, show, full course meal, and dessert buffet) Bus leaves at 9am. Call Dan Fahey at 610-544-4632or 610291-0565.
St. Kevin Parish:
Thursday, Sept. 13Resorts Casino - Cost $28– Slot Play $25; Aug. 23 – At Rainbow Comedy Theatre.
$85; Aug. 29– At Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre – Buffet Lunch Included. $89; St. Joseph Festival – Sept. 27– At The Brownstone. Family Style Sit Down Luncheon, Music & Dancing. Non-stop comedy of Chris Monte. $89; Run For Your Wife - Oct. 9– At Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – Sit down lunch, Choose from 6entrees
$95; Woodloch Pines - Oct. 15 thru 19. Scenic award winning resort. 12 Meals including their famous Smorgasboard Entertainment each evening. Boat rides, Haunted Hayride. Many games and activities. $799 pp Double,
$865 Single, $690 pp Triple; Jesus – Nov. 30
– At Sight & Sound Theatre – This action packed musical stage adventure takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person to ever walk the earth. Buffet Lunch at Arthur’s Terrace in the Eden Roc Resort. $113; Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Dec. 4 – First Mezzanine seating. Dinner at Mastorie’s Restaurant. $135. For information, call Louise at
610-461-6260.