Category: Trips

Thursday, November 9th-Trip to Goodspeed to see “RAGS”

Time: 12:30pm-5:00pm

We have Center Orchestra/Side Aisle seats for this show.
$74 per resident

Welcome to the new world! Fresh from Ellis Island, a young mother and her son search for lost family and a sense of home as the 20th century beckons. The streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side may not be paved with gold, but they echo with the music of opportunity, optimism and hope. A ravishing score by the songwriters of Wicked and Annie colors a sweeping saga of America’s immigrant past. Celebrate our rich roots in Goodspeed’s new adaptation of a neglected masterpiece of the musical theatre.

Groton Senior Center bus departs 12:30 p.m.
We ONLY have 20 seats—HURRY while spots last!
Deadline for this trip is November 1st

Thursday, September 28th- Mini-Trip to Wright’s Farm Restaurant & Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery Harrisville & North Smithfield, RI

Enjoy a delicious, all you can eat, family-style chicken luncheon at Wright’s Farm Restaurant!  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 treats to bring home!

Bus leaves Senior Center at 10:15am and returns approximately 4:30pm.  Limited seats available.

Cost: $18   No refunds given after September 20th unless your spot is filled.

 

REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE

 Call in Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. on Monday Sept. 11th.  Do not call before 5:00pm.

*At 5:00pm on Sept. 11th, Dial (860)889-5960. When you hear the message saying the

Senior Center is closed, dial 3433 for the registration voice mail 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.

 

Upcoming Day trips with Groton

Big E – Friday,  Sept 15

Groton Senior Center and Groton Town Recreation are hitting the BIG E!

Friday, Sept. 15 which is Be A Kid For A Day, Military Appreciation Day .  After talking to other like day trippers, we found out this day is the supposedly the “best” day to attend as far as less traffic, less lines, and cleanliness of the event.  The Big E, also known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as “New England’s Great State fair”. It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the seventh-largest fair in the nation. Price includes deluxe coach transportation and admission to the fair. Call 860-441-6623 for more details.

$45 pp We depart GSC at 8:30 am Depart Big E at 3 pm  Return to GSC by 5 pm

 

Ellis Island & Statue Of Liberty- Tuesday, Sept 26

We have gone the extra steps to most efficiently visit both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty including with your admission is the new 45 minute AUDIO GUIDE, inviting visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if “they” were the new arrival.  Roundtrip Ferry ticket allows you to depart Liberty Park, NJ and get off at both Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty Island. Friendship Tours arranges the components of the tours. $94 pp (Includes Deluxe Motor coach, Sightseeing & Attractions, Friendship Tours Tour Director & Gratuities to Driver & Tour Director)   We depart GSC at 6:00am Estimated Return: 8:30pm Groton

 

Garde Arts- Garrison Kieller – Saturday. Oct 7                                     Garrison Keillor, host of one of the most popular radio variety shows ever, brings along to the Garde stage two old friends from the earliest days of A Prairie Home Companion for two hours of harmony and humor!  Let us take care of the driving for you  Groton Senior Center Bus.  $65 pp  We depart GSC at 7:00 pm

 

Thames River Cruise NLCHS – Saturday. Oct 14

Through the generosity of Cross Sound Ferry, the NLCHS hosts a ferry river tour, traveling up the Thames to Norwich and back discussing the history of this important waterway. US Navy and US Coast Guard lectures;  Craft Program, Wine Tasting and silent auction.  Only 20 spots available    $33 pp   We will depart GSC at 2 pm