Category: Trips

Polka at the Aqua Turf featuring the The Polka Family Band. Bring your dancing shoes or just come for the fun music. Lunch included. Trip fee is $73pp. Minimal walking. Registration begins July 1st.

Join us for a narrated tour of a Cranberry Bog at A.D. Makepeach Co – the world’s largest cranberry grower. Lunch is included at Lindsey’ Family Restaurant and menu choice is needed upon registration. Stop at Dorothy Cox Chocolates Factory before heading home. Trip fee is $92pp. Moderate walking. Registration begins July 1st.

Enjoy an afternoon at Theater by the Sea for their production of “Saturday Night Fever”. Lunch on your own in the lovely seaside town of Galilee, RI. Trip fee is $70pp. Moderate walking. Registration has begun.

Join us on a delightful ferry ride to Long Island where we will enjoy a 30 minute guided of Raphael Winery and sample 3 of their wines and have a bit of cheese.  Lunch & time on your own in Greenport. Trip fee is $103pp. Registration has begun. Lots of walking.

BRADLEY PLAYHOUSE – SHREK THE MUSICAL
2 pm show. A benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible fate. Based on the blockbuster movie. Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Show is 2 hours and 10 mins plus a 15 min intermission. A concession stand with popcorn, water, soda, candy, peanuts etc. is available Max of 20 persons. Bring a child and enjoy a memory you both will cherish! We depart at 12:30 pm. $28 per resident includes show and GSC transportation.

Departure Time: TBD

We are off to see the CT Sun vs NY Liberty in a matinee (11:30 am) basketball game at the Mohegan Sun Arena with Groton Recreation Summer Campers! Enjoy sitting together and watch the best women’s basketball players in the world! $17 pp

Time: 8:30pm

The community gives to Groton Senior Center; Dining Out is our way of giving back to the community. Each month a restaurant is featured. Ride the senior van or meet us there. Order a full entrée or just appetizers.
Please join us Tuesdays for a “socially nutritional” evening or Saturdays for some communal nourishment.

Departure- 9:15am

Return- 3:00pm

Delight in a peaceful 2 1/2 hour lunch cruise down the Connecticut River with Lady Katharine Cruises! You’ll set sail from Harbor Park in Middletown aboard the Mystique, a 113 foot yacht that features two enclosed, climate controlled dining decks and a magnificent tented open-air upper observation deck.
Lady Katharine Cruises was founded on a long standing tradition of appreciation and respect for the Connecticut River Valley and its rich history.  During your cruise enjoy historic landmarks, birdlife and picturesque sites along the river banks.
The cruise features a “fine dining” fabulous buffet lunch with remarkable views of the river from your table.  The attentive staff, white table clothes and beautifully appointed dining room all add to your enjoyable time.  After lunch, head to the upper deck for an open-air view or remain at your table in the climate controlled dining room enjoying the views from inside.  Sure to be a memorable experience!
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Buffet Lunch Menu:
Beef Medallions with Sauce, Baked Chicken, Baked Salmon, Chef Choice of Pasta, Scalloped Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, Tossed Salad, Rolls & Butter, Cheesecake, Chocolate Cake, Apple Crisp, Coffee, Tea, Water and Iced Tea.  Cash Bar available.

COST: $75 per person includes Motor Coach Transportation, 2 1/2 hour Mystique River Cruise and Buffet Lunch.  Driver tip is not included.
9:15 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
3:00 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

Call Hilary to sign up at 960-889-5960

Departure Time: 8:45pm

Return Time: 3:45pm

First enjoy a delightful performance by Changes In Latitudes!  Changes in Latitude is the country’s premier tribute show to singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, the master of the tropical lifestyle.  This show is the ultimate beach party, musically transporting you to that ultimate tropical paradise – Margaritaville!
You can expect to hear such Buffett classics as “Come Monday”, “Volcano”, “Margaritaville”, “Cheeseburger In Paradise”, and of course, “Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes.”  Each show is good clean fun, with conga lines, beach balls and leis!  After the performance enjoy a delicious Lobster Fest lunch!
Lobster Fest Lunch Menu:
Hors d’oeuvre Welcome Platter, Clam Chowder, Boiled Lobster, BBQ Ribs, BBQ Chicken, Corn, Baked Potato, Rolls and Butter, Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae, Glass of Wine, Coffee & Tea
This trip will be using the Senior Center bus for transportation.
You are responsible to find your own ride to the Senior Center before and after the trip.
COST: $65 per person includes Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show, Lobster Fest and transportation.
8:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich
3:45 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE
This Trip is Open to Senior Center Members ONLY
*On your registration day, Dial (860) 889-5960.  When you hear the message  saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 and follow the instructions.*
Senior Center Members, Norwich Residents
-Beginning Monday, July 15 at 5:00pm
Senior Center Members, Non-Residents
-Beginning Tuesday, July 16 at 5:00pm

This trip has Minimal Walking.

Join us as we sail away! The Schooner ARGIA is one of the last sailing ships in New England. You’ll discover islands, lighthouses and the beauty of sailing aboard a traditional sailing ship. The ship will sail in cloudy and light drizzle weather conditions; please dress for the weather by wearing an extra layer and bringing a jacket. There is a bathroom on board, however you would need to climb a ladder to access it. The schooner sails out of downtown Mystic from 9:30 – 11:30 am. We meet at the dock at 9 am $26 pp