Category: Trips

Thursday, October 5th at 12:20pm

The oldest steam powered cider mill in the U.S! Gift shop and bakery!

There are a few tickets remaining for the senior bus trip to the performance
of Patience. Tickets are $30.00 per person. The bus will depart Preston Town Hall at 12:45 for the trip to Deep River, CT. The play is presented by the CT. Gilbert & Sullivan Society. You may register online at www.preston-ct.or/169/park-recreation or by calling 860-887-5581 ext. 117.

Thursday, October 12th 

Bus leaves Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. and returns approximately 4:00 p.m. 

Enjoy a delicious, all you can eat, family-style chicken luncheon at Wright’s Farm Restaurant located in Harrisville, RI.  Your 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 roast chicken.  Included with your meal will be coffee or tea and 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 cupcakes, pastries, pies, bars and assorted cookies.

Cost: $28   No refunds given unless your spot is filled.  Limited seats available.

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

Call in Registration begins on Wed., October 4^th at 5:00 p.m.  Call (860)889-5960.

When you hear the message saying the Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 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.

Miracle on South Division Street

Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Theater, Newport, RI

Thursday, November 9^th

Start with a delicious, buffet lunch featuring a large selection with all foods prepared onsite.  After lunch, enjoy the hilarious performance of Miracle on South Division.  Following the show, return to your seat in the dining room for dessert, drinks and a fun-filled Holiday Cabaret Show!

Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY.  Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special… ever since the miraculous Christmas Eve in 1942 when the Blessed Mother appeared to Grandpa in his barbershop!  However, the entire family’s faith is shaken to the very core when a confession causes the family legend to be questioned.  The results are heartfelt and hilarious.

COST: $96 per person includes charter bus transportation, fabulous buffet lunch, matinee performance of “Miracle on South Division Street” and Holiday Cabaret Show.  Driver tip not included.

9:45 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Drive, Norwich

6:00 PM Approximate return time to Norwich

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 Tuesday, October 10 at 5:00pm

Senior Center Members, Non-Residents

-Beginning Wednesday, October 11 at 5:00pm

Open Registration (Any Adults, aged 18 and older)

-Beginning Thursday, October 12 at 5:00pm

Wednesday, October 25th

10:15 AM Depart Rose City Senior Center  /  5:15 PM Approximate return time

First, you will have time on your own for lunch in Chester.  You will be dropped off on Main St. where you can choose from one of the cafes or restaurants to eat at.

Following lunch, a short ride will bring you to The Terris Theatre.  The Terris Theatre is Goodspeed Opera House’s “second” theater for developing fresh, innovative and original new musicals.

Private Jones is inspired by the true story of a deaf soldier in World War I who displays remarkable skill as a sniper while hiding his profound hearing loss.  Driven by an ensemble of deaf, hearing and hard-of-hearing actors and a dynamic Celtic score, witness how one man’s journey through war becomes all the more treacherous since he – and we – can’t hear what’s coming next. 

This trip will be using the Senior Center bus for transportation. 

You are responsible to find your own ride to the SC before the trip and home from the SC after. 

COST: $55 per person includes Private Jones center orchestra ticket and transportation.

Lunch is on your own.  (Show contains strong language and depictions of war.)

Thursday, October 19th

Jerusalem. The disciples are in disarray. Torn apart by the unthinkable death of their leader, see how twelve ordinary individuals come together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known. Filled with power and passion, The 12 is a universal story of love and how each of us must eventually navigate the loss of whatever we hold most dear. Join us for a profoundly moving musical that you will never forget!

We have center orchestra seats for the 2 pm show. Let us do the driving for you! We take our own bus to East Haddam for this wonderful show. We meet at Thrive55+ Center and depart from our parking lot. $72 resident/82 non resident. Cost includes, transportation, driver and show admission.

Wednesday, October 11th at 11:00am

Lunch with shopping or ice cream afterwards.
Trip fee is $5pp (transportation only).

Open to Non-Residents if there is availability Non-residents will be charged a $1.00 surcharge. Senior Center Fun Trips use a bus from the Center for
transport to and from destination. # of seats very limited.

Tuesday, October 24th

A.D. Makepeace Company is the world’s largest cranberry grower! We will learn about harvesting and there might even be a chance to learn the “bog side”. Lunch at Mezza Luna in Buzzards Bay to enjoy an Italian style buffet. Moderate walking. Trip fee is $137pp. Register now.

Thursday, October 5th 

We’ll spend our day in beautiful Vermont shopping for goods and enjoying all things Vermont including a Maple Syrup Farm. Lunch will be at The Marina along the river in Brattleboro. Lots of walking. Trip fee $137pp. Register now.