Category: Trips

Wednesday, February 12th- Bus Trip to The Hideaway

Posted on February 2, 2020 by East Lyme

​SENIOR CENTER DAY TRIPS
Open to Non-Residents if there is availability.
Non-residents will be charged a $1.00 surcharge.

When registering for any of the trips listed below, you can sign up yourself and one other person only. Payment is due upon registration. Please stop by the Senior Center office.

Senior Center Day Trips use a bus from the Center for transport to and from the destinations.  Number of seats very limited.

Departure time: 11:15am

Return time: 3:30pm

Wed, Feb 12th – We’re heading to The Hideaway in Old Lyme for our monthly lunch trip. Local shopping afterwards. Departure time is 11:15am and estimated return home is 3:30pm. Trip fee is $5pp.

 

Sunday, July 19th- Hudson River Cruise

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Preston

Sunday Brunch @ Shadows on the Hudson

Sunday, July 19,2020

Enjoy a pre-cruise Sunday brunch at Shadows on the Hudson in Poughkeepsie, NY.  This breathtaking, waterfront restaurant is perched on a cliff of forty feet above the the Hudson River with truly grand views.

Menu:  Belgian waffles, pastries, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, vegetables, hot entrees, mixed green salad, fresh fruit, pasta ala vodka, and carving stations.  

Extravagant mini-dessert display including: NY style cheesecake, key lime tart, strawberry shortcake, pecan turtles, vanilla creme brulee, berry tartlets and assorted chocolate cakes. 

All aboard the Rip Van Winkle departing from Kingston, NY heading south to Hyde Park and return.

Our narrated cruise will take us by beautiful views of the Hudson River lighthouses, waterfront mansions and other amazing sites as we lazily glide along the water.

Depart PVMS on Coach Bus at 7:30 am

Estimated Return Time: 8:15 pm

Saturday, April 25th- Trip to West Point Academy Parade

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Preston

Invites you to view the famous Dress Parade conducted with great pomp and circumstance on the parade grounds. 

The cadets march in full uniform, in cadence with the military music, presenting arms in unison.

Lunch at the Hotel Thayer for a Bountiful Buffet.  Wonderful assortment of salads, hot & cold entrees and delicious desserts.

Guided tour of West Point highlights: Cadet Chapel, Trophy Point, Hudson River Lookout. 

Saturday April 25, 2020 

Bus Departs PVMS at 6:30 am

Estimated Return: 7:30 pm

Saturday, March 14th- Trip to Boston Flower & Garden Show

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Preston

Seaport World Trade Center 2020 Theme Garden Party: Celebrating Friends & Family”

Come and enjoy the first breath of spring! The show will return to Boston under the
direction of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and will be held at Boston’s Seaport
World Trade Center.
You’ll find hundreds of new products, cutting edge designs by professional florists and the
region’s top amateur floral arrangers and horticulturalists assembled in a vibrant display.
The Flower Show has a always been a kickoff to the spring season. The center will be
transformed into a wonderland of flora, with stunning exhibits, stimulating scents, soothing
sounds and tantalizing texture.
Following the show we’ll spend time at Boston’s Prudential Center….Shopping & Dining
Check out “Eataly”

Cost: $84pp.
Pick Up Time:  8:00am Preston Veterans Memorial School
Return Time:  6:00pm

Friday, March 20th- Trip to see Blue Man Group

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Preston

Over 35 million people on our blue planet have experienced the exciting and spectacular show that is BLUE MAN GROUP. And now, the Blue Men return with a new touring show — BLUE MAN GROUP SPEECHLESS TOUR.

SPEECHLESS will feature new and original compositions, acts, and instruments alongside iconic Blue Man Group moments based in joy, art, music, comedy, social commentary, and profound absurdity.

We see fun in your future. If you like normal, think again — ‘cause Blue Man Group is a rollicking rave of a good time. Join us in Providence and experience a new blue. – Providence Preforming Arts Center 

Friday March 20th, 2020

Bus leaves PVMS @ 5:30

Returns @ 10:15 

Please pack snacks if you need them.    There is no intermission in this show.

Wednesday, February 12th- Trip to Fiddler on the Roof

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Preston

Audiences across North America are toasting a new production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF! Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset;’ “If I Were A Rich Man;’ “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King and I and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play Oslo, bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical  masterpiece from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Featuring a talented cast, lavish orchestra and stunning movement and dance from Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life! Providence Preforming Arts Center 

Bus leaves PVMS: 5:00pm

Bus Returns PVMS: 11:00pm

 

Weather Cancellations

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Groton

Snow cancellations and early closings are on the following stations:  Television–Channel 2, WFSB Channel 3, Radio Stations WNLC (98.7), WICH (1310 am), WCTY (97.7) and K-HITS (100.9).

Closing includes the Fitness Center and Coastal Café. If schools are delayed, the  center will open at 8:30 & transportation will start at 9am.  If you are not sure, please call the center. The center will not reopen until the parking lot and sidewalks are plowed for your safety.

CALL BEFORE YOU GO Info Line is 860-445-2989.

 

SHADES OF IRELAND trip presentation Monday, Feb 3rd

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Groton

Our trip Presentation for our SHADES OF IRELAND trip (September  7-16)  is taking place MONDAY,  Feb  3rd at 3 pm. If you plan to attend this trip presentation- great, but please register so we know how many to expect please!

Here is the link to all the details https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1003737

Our trips are not just for Groton residents.  Hope to see you at our trip presentation Monday  Feb 3rd.

 

TRIP TO TURNING STONE RESORT CASINO 2/25-2/27/2020

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Griswold

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th thru THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
Day 1: 8:00 AM, Depart this morning from Slater Mill Mall (rear parking lot) on your luxury Silver Fox coach. Sit back and relax as you travel west to the spectacular Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. Upon arrival early this afternoon, you’ll receive a special bonus package of a $60.00. Total Casino Free Play Coupon or $60.00 Bingo Bucks Play. You’ll also receive a $40.00 Meal Coupon for dining during your stay. You’ll be staying in Turning Stone’s luxurious hotel with beautiful rooms and scenic views. Now get out and enjoy this fantastic Resort!!
Day 2: There are many amenities available to you at Turning Stone, including complimentary use of the heated indoor pool at the Day Spa. Take time to relax and enjoy yourself today at Turning Stone.
Day 3: You’ll depart at 2:00 PM and return home at 7:00 PM this evening after a fun filled time at beautiful Turning Stone Resort.
Tour Cost $299.00 Double, $279.00 Triple, $399.00 Single
Payment required upon reservation
For Reservations Please Contact Tina or Lisa at 860-376-2604