COMMUNITY TRIPS

Chester Senior Center: To Harlem, N.Y. for “Swinging with Dinah, Bessie & Fats” Join us Oct. 20 as 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,721 Hayes Street, Chester, PA 19013 at 8 a.m. The cost is $145 per person for Members and $155 per person for Nonmembers. The center is located at 721 Hayes St., Chester. For information and registration, call

610-497-3550 or visit www. scs-delco.org

G.E. Retirees: To a New England and Canada cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “Anthem of the Seas,” Oct. 18-27 (passport is required). Costs from $1,089 per person, double occupancy, include port charges, taxes and fees, Travel Protection Plan, 10 days/9 nights, onboard meals, entertainment and other cruise ship amenities, ports of call include Boston, Portland, Bar Harbor, Halifax and St. John, roundtrip from Cape Liberty, N.J. For information, call 610-892-9767. To Southern USA & Bahamas special cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “Grandeur of the Seas” Jan. 24-Feb. 2, 2019. Cost from

$876. per person, double occupancy. Ocean view cabins include port charges, taxes & fees & Travel Insurance Protection plan, onboard meals & entertainment. Sailing round trip from Baltimore, Md. Ports of call Charleston, Orlando, Miami, Grand Bahamas & Nassau. For more information, please call 610-892-9767. Knights of Columbus: Toa Heart of Ireland Tour, Oct. 13-20. Costs from $1,765 per person, double occupancy for air and land package, includes taxes and round trip transfers in Ireland from Dublin Airport to Galway, first class hotel and from Castle Hotel to Dublin Airport for return flight to Philadelphia, roundtrip non stop air between Philadelphia International and Dublin airports on Aer Lingus, 10 meals including four dinners and six Irish breakfasts, visits to Dublin, Galway, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Dingle and Cashel, deluxe coach with professional driver escort throughout, visits to Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Connemara Marble and Celtic Crystal Factory and more; to Maine Maritime, Oct. 14-18. Cost of $1,050 per person, double occupancy, five-day tour includes free parking on private property, Delco pickup, deluxe motorcoach with onboard tour director, total of eight meals, see picturesque New England, Portland Discovery Lighthouse Cruise, Maine’s Southern Coast Tour including Cape Nedrick, York Beach, Harbor and Village and Nubble Light, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, lobster bake, Portland’s Head Light and Old Port, Boothbay Harbor, L.L. Bean Flagship Store, Freeport, Maine, Kennebunkport sightseeing tour, Len Libby Chocolates, Stonewall Kitchen and more. For information call 610-892-1133.

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. $879 includes motor coach transportation, daily Mass, 5 breakfasts, 4 dinners and admissions. Jesus at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster Dec. 6 at the Sight and Sound Music Theater with private sit-down lunch at Eden Resorts & 2 hours of shopping at Lancaster’s Tanger Outlet. $135 includes 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 $60 due 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 @ 610-213-4141 or helenshorizons@gmail.com Middletown Township Parks and Recreation: Oct 10 “Octoberfest” at Doolan’s in Spring Lake NJ - $95. Oct 13 & Dec.

8- New York City On Your Own “Big Apple” - Great way to NYC & back! $55. Oct. 15 - Special Philadelphia Day with Ben Franklin - Lunch at Positano Coast Restaurant. One- hour Delaware River Harbor Cruise to see historic vessels of Penn’s Landing, working waterfronts of Philly & Camden, Campbell’s Field, Tallship Gazela. $102. Nov

3 - Washington DC on Own to the Smithsonian Museum - $55. Nov. 15 - Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Christmas Show - Choose from seven different delicious entrees there. $109. Nov. 30 & Dec.6 - Radio City Rockettes Christmas Show - 1st mezz seats in section 100 for 2PM show. Includes coach, ticket & driver tip. $135. Dec. 9 - Bristol Riverside Theatre - “An American Christmas Songbook” - $ 96. Overnight trips- Must book immediately. Myrtle Beach Christmas Nov 5-9; Gettysburg Holiday Nov 28-30; Norman Rockwell Holiday Dec 1-3; Nashville & Smokey Mts Christmas Dec 9-14 For information, call 610-5652700. Checks made payable and sent to Middletown Township, PO Box 157, Lima, PA 19037. Saint Francis Over 50 Club Trips: Oct. 15, Resorts casino; Nov. 19,Resorts casino; Dec.

3, Hunterdon Hills; Dec. 10,: Resorts casino.

St. Kevin Trip Club: Radio City Christmas - Dec. 4 – First Mezzanine seating, See Santa Claus. $135; Christmas in the air - Dec. 10 – At Hunterdon Hills Playhouse –. Choose from 6 Entrees. $97. Contact Louise =

610-461-6260

St. Francis Over 50 Club: 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 9 a.m. Call Dan Fahey at 610-544-4632 or 610-2910565. St. Kevin Parish: Run For Your Wife - Oct. 9 – At Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – Sit down lunch, Choose from 6 entrees $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.

St. Joseph Parish: Christmas Trip to Lancaster, Dec. 8. Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. – Shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village - American Music Theater to see the 3 p.m. show, “The First Noel” – Dinner after the show at Good & Plenty – Tickets $115 pp. Call (610)5861520or email mary.carney@rcn. com – Payment required by Nov.

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St. Madeline Travel Club: To a Western Caribbean cruise on NCL’s Norwegian Escape, Feb.

3-17, 2019 (passport required). Cabin costs from $1,674 per person, double occupancy, includes

15 days, 14 nights, pre-cruise get-together, roundtrip transportation to New York Pier, tips, port charges, taxes and fees, and two perks from a list of seven, ports of call include Orlando, (Port Canaveral); Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands; Harvest Cay, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico; and three full days of cruising, all meals and entertainment. Final payment is due by Oct. 5. For information, contact Carole and Paul at 610-461-0443 or st.mads.travel.club@gmail.com, or visit the club’s new webpage through the link on St. Madeline’s Facebook page or in the weekly newsletter.

St. Mary Magdalen Social Club: Bus trip to enjoy “A Tribute to Tony Bennett” with Eddie Bruce the Penn’s Peak dinner theater on Wednesday, Oct. 17,

2018. Cost per person is $95 and includes round trip via deluxe motor coach, a hot family style lunch, all beverages (not alcohol) and the show. Bus leaves Rose Tree Park at 10 a.m. and returns approximately 5 p.m. For information and reservations call Bill Moore at 484-420-4575 or e-mail to kidsrgon@comcast. net. Radio City Music Hall for the “Christmas Spectacular” Nov. 28 to see the famous Rockettes followed by dinner on the way home at Mastoris Restaurant. For

$180.00 p.p. you will travel by deluxe motor coach, see a great show in orchestra seats and have a great dinner. Please contact Bill Moore for more information and a flyer at 484-420-4575 or e-mail to kidsrgon@comcast.net St. John’s on the Hill Seniors: is sponsoring a trip to the American Music Theatre Christmas show Dec. 18. The cost of $92 includes the show, a smorgasbord luncheon at the Shady Maple restaurant and transportation. For reservations call Barbara at 484-645-4533. Fairview AME Church: to Sight and Sound Theater for “Jesus,” Oct. 29. Deposit of $25 to reserve a seat is due as soon as possible. For information, call the church at 610-833- 1485 or 610-328-1215. Fairview AME is located at 124 Youngs Ave., Woodlyn.

Resurrection Alumni, Family, and Friends: Savannah, Ga. & Charleston, S.C. Southern Charm Oct. 8-13, 2018. Cost of $1,080 per person, double occupancy. Includes Delco pickup with free parking on private property. Escorted tour on deluxe motorcoach, 7 meals, 6 days & 5 hotel nights. Includes Savannah trolley tour & Charleston sightseeing tour, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston Harbor Dinner Cruise, Charleston City Market, Massie Heritage Center,Beaufort S.C. sightseeing tour, Parris Island Marine Base & Savannah Theatre Performance. Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard, Oct. 7-10,

2018, cost of $700. per person, double occupancy, Includes Delco pickup and free parking for your auto. escorted tour on deluxe motorcoach, 4 meals, 4 days & 3 nights in Hyannis hotel, Marthas Vineyard sightseeing tour & ferry ride, Cape Cod National seashore, riding tour of Provincetown’s sand dunes, JFK Memorial & visit Olde Mistick Village. Vermont Fall Splendor, featuring a visit to Trapp Family Lodge, cost of $850. per person, double occupancy, September 21 to 24, 2018. Escorted tour with deluxe motorcoach, Delco pickup & free parking on private property. Tour includes 6 meals, 2 dinners,

1 lunch & 3 breakfasts, Trapp Family Lodge, Meet & Greet with a Trapp family member & movie “The Real Maria,” Quechee Gorge & Village, Billings Farm, Cabot Cheese Annex & Cold Hollow Cider Mill. For more information, call 610-892-1166.For information, call 610-892-1166. Schoolhouse Center: To “Anastasia” on Broadway, Nov. 14. Cost of $183 includes an orchestra level ticket, bus, meal at Mastories, and all gratuities included. Adults of any age are welcome; guests don’t have to be a member of the center. Senior Community Services’ Schoolhouse Center is located at 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. For information, call Kim at 610 237-8100.

Friendship Circle Senior Center: To the Spirit of Philadelphia, Sept. 28. Cost of $93 includes buffet lunch with entertainment and bingo, and $20 slot play. Bus depart from the center at 10:30 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. Final payment due by Aug. 31. Make check payable to Friendship Circle, c/o Trips, 1515 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA 19023. For information, call the center at

484-534-2201.

St. John’s on the Hill Seniors: To Myrtle Beach, Oct. 1-5. Cost of

$725, double occupancy, includes round trip transportation, four nights Ocean Front Balcony Suite accommodations, four breakfasts, four dinners, three shows, and a guided tour of Charleston, S.C. For information, call Barbara at 484-645-4533.

Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club: Caesar’s Casino Resort, Atlantic City, Dec. 3,

3 p.m. Show “A Very Merry Christmas.” $20.00 In Slot Play. Price $45. For Info call: Dot

610-485-6284