Category: Trips

We are San Antonio bound in 2019! We have a Spotlight in San Antonio extended trip for you!
Want to hear and see photos of what this photo is about? Please join us Thursday, August 9 at 11 AM for a trip presentation with our Collette representative ~ and don’t forget the free cookie you get for pre registering! No cost ~ rsvp 860-441-6785. 

https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/889984

The Colorado Rockies featuring National Parks and Historic Trains May 11 — May 19, 2019 • 9 Days • 12 Meals

The trip presentation for this fantastic trip will be held Thursday Oct 11th at 10 am in the Technology Center.

Highlights: Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park, Choice on Tour, Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Garden of the Gods

https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/890374

BASEBALL!

Won’t you and yours please join us on our next great day trip on Sunday afternoon August 19th? We have privately chartered a coach bus for the day and have great seats! This fun trip is open to the public and to all ages! Awesome memories await you!

This one is for the baseball fans in our lives! MLB games are expensive and this is the next best thing- especially for Red Sox fans!

The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are a professional Minor League baseball team based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The team is a member of the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. They will play Durham Bulls 1:35 pm game at McCoy Stadium which is home to the Paw Sox Baseball team. The coach bus is all ours. 🙂

Cost includes game ticket for Section 4 behind home plate (in the shade), a $2 food voucher and coach bus transportation. $49/resident. We depart from Groton Senior Center at 10:45 am so plenty of parking.

ALSO~ 3 awesome game day promotions!!

1. Paw Sox Baseball Card Set The first 5,000 fans entering McCoy Stadium will receive a Paw Sox Baseball Card Set compliments of Dunkin’ Donuts.
2. Summer Catch on the Field Fans, come and enjoy a summer catch on the field prior to the start of every Sunday afternoon game from noon until 12:30 pm. The Paw Sox will provide both real and squishy baseballs for all to participate, so bring your glove and a buddy and make McCoy your field of dream.
3. Sunday Post Game Run the Bases Fans of all ages are welcome to Run the Bases after the game

Register online at www.grotonrec.com or call 860-441-6785

Friday, August 10th  10:30 am – Fort Griswold  State Park then Thames River Water Taxi Round Trip   $10 pp (pay at site)

The community gives to the 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.  An evening outing of dining, socializing and enjoyment!  Please join us Tuesdays for a “socially nutritional” evening.  Registration is required– please be sure to let us know if you want to ride on our GSC bus.

Friday, August 17th  5-7 PM

Grille 92

235 Lestertown Road, Groton

Quality food made from scratch served with exceptional service   www.grille92.com

Enjoy a day at Yankee Stadium!
NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox take the field.
$119 per person

SOLD OUT!!  Waiting List Only!

September Mini-Trip.   Mini-Trips are open to Rose City Senior Center members only

Registration begins on Tuesday, September 4^th, at 5:00pm.  Please see below.

Enjoy a delicious, all you can eat, family-style chicken luncheon at Wright’s Farm Restaurant located in Harrisville, RI.  Your fabulous meal consists of dinner rolls with butter, fresh green salad with Wright’s Farm Classic Italian dressing, pasta with red sauce, Wright’s amazing French fries and of course Wright’s famous, tender and juicy roast chicken.  Included with your meal will be coffee or tea and if you have room – ice cream for dessert!

Following lunch, a short ride brings you to Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery.  Wright’s Bakery specializes in a number of baked goods, including dessert cakes, cupcakes, cream pastries, flaky pastries, pies, bars, sweet rolls and buns, plenty of assorted cookies and much more!

Their bakery is renowned for using only the highest quality ingredients including fresh milk and cream from their own cows.  Fresh dairy products are also available including milk, cream, coffee milk, chocolate milk, cheddar cheese and ice cream!  Be sure to buy some delicious treats to bring home!

Bus leaves Senior Center at 10:15am and returns approximately 4:15pm.  Limited seats available.

Cost: $20   No refunds given after September 19^th unless your spot is filled.

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

Call in Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. on Tues. September 4^th.  Do not call before 5:00pm.

*At 5:00pm on Sept. 4^th, Dial (860)889-5960. When you hear the message saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 for the registration voicemail and follow the instructions.*

This trip is open to Senior Center Members ONLY.  You may register yourself plus one additional member when you call in to sign up.  You must be an up-to-date member.

Enjoy a beautiful Summer day in Galilee and Point Judith!  Your drop off location will be near George’s of Galilee Restaurant.  You will have time on your own to enjoy lunch, sightseeing and shopping!  You will be within walking distance to Salty Brine State Beach (Galilee Beach) and Roger W. Wheeler State Beach.  You will
have multiple restaurants in the area to choose from or you can pack a lunch and eat by the water as you enjoy the fishing boats come and go.  Be sure to bring your camera, sunblock and hat!

Cost: $3 for transportation.  Lunch is on your own.
Bus leave the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. and returns approx. 4:00 p.m.
Sign up at Reception (by phone or in person) starting on August 1st

This trip has mostly walking.

Return to the golden age of rail travel on the Newport & Narragansett Bay Railroad. Join us for a special lunch excursion along Narragansett Bay during the Autumn harvest season.  Your amazing day starts with a fun Autumn Harvest Lunch Train ride where you will be dining in a “Pullman style” dining car.  You will enjoy a delicious autumn themed lunch (freshly prepared on board) as you take in the amazing scenery on your 2 hour long train ride.  The leisurely train travel takes you through the picturesque county side of Aquidneck Island with views of Narragansett Bay along your journey.   The train ride features all table seating on our private chartered train ride!

After our train excursion a short coach bus ride through Portsmouth into Newport will take us to the Vanderbilt’s  “Summer cottage” Marble House, one of the Newport mansions.  Here you will take a self-guided audio tour which allows you to view this amazing house and grounds at your own pace.  Marble House was built for Mr. & Mrs. William Vanderbilt (Cornelius Vanderbilt’s grandson) starting in 1888 and finished in 1892.  It cost the Vanderbilt’s $11 million to build the house, of which $7 million was spent on marble alone.  Upon completion of the house, Mr. Vanderbilt gave the house to his wife as a 39^th birthday present.  In 2006,  Marble House was designated a National Historic Landmark.

Autumn Harvest Lunch  Choice of:

~Thanksgiving Sandwich with Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce

~Open Face Turkey Sandwich with Mashed Potato, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Gravy

~Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce topped with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts

Dessert: Apple Crisp   Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Water

COST: $80 per person includes Autumn Harvest Lunch, Train ride, Marble House tour entrance ticket and transportation.  Driver tip is not included.  Lunch choice due at Sign up.

9:15 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich

6:30 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

This trip has some walking.

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

 *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 Sunday, August 19 at 5:00pm

Senior Center Members, Non-Residents

      -Beginning Monday, August 20 at 5:00pm

Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)

      -Beginning Tuesday, August 21 at 5:00pm

Cost- $79.00

Trip includes: Wayside Inn which proudly hosted
travelers for over 300 years, “Mary Had a
Little Lamb” schoolhouse, delicious Full
Course Luncheon (Tossed Green Salad, Yankee
Pot Roast w/Jardinière Sauce or Boston
Scrod w/Lemon Butter served with Chef’s
choice of Potato, Vegetable, Bakery Basket,
Warm Deep Dish Apple Pie & more), Grist
Mill Visit (actual operating mill which produces
flour to this day!), Luxury Motor
coach. Flyers in soon!