For ages 55 and older. See it all and leave the driving to us! September trips include: Deltaville Maritime Museum, Becoming Dr. Ruth (Hanover Tavern). October Trips: Spamalot (Riverside Dinner Theater), MacArthur Memorial. November Trips: Mariner`s Museum, The Mouse Trap (Williamsburg Players). Visit us on the web www.gloucesterva.info/pr Online Registration https://rec.gloucesterva.info.
DELTAVILLE MARITIME MUSEUM & HOLLY POINT NATURE PARK
Preserving and promoting the art of Chesapeake boat building is the goal of the Deltaville Maritime Museum. Established in 2002 the museum exhibits ship models, local artifacts and several historic and working boats. The 5,000 square foot Chesapeake hall houses the John M. Barber art exhibit.
At the pier you will fi nd the 63 foot F.D. Crockett one of the last of the large log-bott om buyboats and a replica of Capt. John Smith’s shallop, Explorer, a 2007 boatbuilding project sponsored by the Museum and funded by the community. The 36 acre Holly Point Nature Park features walking trails that
wind along the waterfront, thru a wildfl ower meadow, woodland sculpture garden and interactive Children’s Garden. We will also stop by Taylors for lunch on your own.
Trip Information: 832300-34, Thu, 9/11, 9 am-3:30 pm, $35, deadline 9/4
BECOMING DR. RUTH
In this one woman show you will hear the incredible life story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the pioneering radio and television sex therapist. Learn her story of fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport and joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a scout and sniper, to her struggles to succeed as a single mother coming to America. This biographical account is filled with humor, honesty and the life-affi rming spirit of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became “Dr. Ruth.” You will stop for dinner, on your own, on the way home
from the Hanover Tavern Theater.
Trip Information: 832300-35, Sun, 9/28, Noon- 7 pm, $65, deadline 9/19
SPAMALOT
Lovingly and unapologetically “ripped off ” from the classic fi lm comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this spoof of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table features a bevy of beautiful show girls, personable cows, killer rabbits and French characters. Stretching the imagination in this retelling of the legendary tale of Camelot! Join us for this trip to the Riverside Dinner Theater in Fredericksburg, great performers, great food and great shows!
Trip Information: 832300-36, Wednesday, 10/8, 9:30 am-6:30 pm, $90, deadline 10/1
The MacARTHUR MEMORIAL
The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and research center dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of the life of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The Memorial also pays tribute to the millions of men and women who served with General MacArthur in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. After a guieded tour of the museum, which is in Norfolk, you will stop for lunch on your own.
Trip Information: 832300-37, Thu, 10/30, 8:30am-3 pm, $25, deadline 10/23
MARINERS MUSEUM
It’s in our own backyard, it’s one of the largest maritime museums in the world and many of us have never visited! Join us as we visit this 550 acre park, featuring 90,000 square feet of exhibition galleries including the prestigious International small craft center and the award winning USS Monitor center. We will have a one hour guided tour to introduce us to this huge museum. After the tour we will have a few hours to roam on our own to see the exhibits. At 1 we will leave for a late lunch, on your own.
Trip Information: 832300-38, Wed, 11/5, 8 am-4 pm, $50, deadline 10/22
THE MOUSE TRAP by AGATHA CHRISTIE
A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the hosue, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an architect, a retired Army Major, a strange little man who claims his car has overtuned in a snow drift and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. We will stop for dinner on your own on the way home from the Williamsburg Players Theater.
Trip Information: 832300-39, Sat, 11/8, 12:30-6:30 pm, $55, deadline 10/21
Trip Details: Call 693-2355 for more information.
• For age 55 & older
• Credit Cards accepted Online only, $2.95 convenience fee will apply.
• Payment for each trip is due at the time of registration.
• Cancellations made prior to the deadline will receive a credit/refund, minus $10 administrative fee.
• No refunds/credits after deadline unless medical, Dr.’s note required.
• Trips leave from the Gloucester Courthouse parking lot.
• Trips that do not meet minimum registration requirements will be canceled. Sign up early to make ure
you don’t miss out.
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