SEPTEMBER 2013
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OUTINGS
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Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available
Tuesday, September 3, at 8 a.m.
Wurstfest - NEW!
Sunday, November 3, $22 pp
Depart SCPL 1 p.m.; Return 8 p.m.
OR
Monday, November 4, $22 pp
Depart SCPL 3:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.
Sprechen Sie fun? Join us for a unique
annual celebration rich in German culture
and full of Texas fun! Wurstfest takes place
in Landa Park near the headwaters of the
beautiful Comal River in New Braunfels,
Texas. Enjoy good food, music, and dancing; German, Texan
and domestic beer; special events and the finest in Alpine and
Bavarian style entertainment from oompah bands to yodelers.
Wurstfest is billed as a salute to sausage, but, besides sau-
sage and beer, savor every variety of food―from the famous
kartoffel puffers (potato pancakes) to fried pickles. Stroll the
shopping area for everything from Christmas ornaments to
cuckoo clocks; it all happens at Wurstfest! So pull up your le-
derhosen and join us on Sunday afternoon or Monday evening.
Ticket cost includes transportation and admission.
V
olunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis
Esther’s Follies & Pappadeaux’s Seafood
Kitchen - NEW!
Thursday, November 7, $69 pp
Depart SCPL 4:30 p.m.; Return 10:30 p.m.
Enjoy a delicious dinner and a hi-
larious show at a very reasonable price. Our
evening begins at Pappadeaux’s with their
famous salad. Choose from the following en-
trées: Ginger Salmon, a char-grilled filet; Pan
Grilled Tilapia topped with toasted hazelnuts; Mixed Seafood
Grill, a skewer of assorted char-grilled seafood served with
dirty rice; Pasta Mardi Gras, linguine tossed with crawfish,
andouille sausage and crimini mushrooms in marinara sauce;
or Crispy Chicken Tenderloin Fingers with french fries. For
dessert, choose vanilla cheesecake with fresh strawberries or
key lime pie in a graham cracker pecan crust. A cash bar will
be available with ample time for a beverage of your choice.
Coffee, tea, gratuity and tax are included.
After dinner we will board our motor coach and go to Esther’s
Follies in downtown Austin. This show is a mix of current
event skits, amazing magic, great music and incredible cos-
tumes―all with a Texas-size sense of humor.
If you’ve already been to Esther’s Follies, join us again! The
material is always fresh, funny and provides an evening of
true entertainment. First-timers, you haven’t seen anything
until you experience Esther’s Follies, the “talk of the town.” If
laughter is good for the soul, this showwill add years to your life!
Ticket cost includes transportation, dinner, and great seats
for Esther’s Follies.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Anita Reed
Rollin’ on the River:
Lake Austin Riverboat - NEW!
Sunday, November 10, $57 pp
Depart The Oaks 2:30 p.m.; Return 7:30 p.m.
Sit back and relax as we
do a little “Rollin’ on the River” this balmy
Sunday evening. We set sail just before sunset
on the The Commodore, an authentic stern-
wheel riverboat. We will cruise along the
shores of Lake Austin, up the river beyond the Pennypacker
Bridge and Mt. Bonnell, passing beautiful homes and scenery.
As the sun sets across the water, supper will be served buffet-
style by a full service staff in the main cabin. Menu is Hula
Hut’s famous Shiner Bock marinated beef and chicken fajitas,
Spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico, cheese, sour cream,
chips and salsa. Dessert is fromHey Cupcake! and includes a
coffee bar. Sodas are included with dinner, and a cash bar will
be open throughout the cruise. Twinkling lights, a warm breeze
and soft tunes whisper as we head back down the shoreline
“rollin’… rollin’… rollin’ on the river.”
Ticket cost includes transportation, 2-1/2 hour cruise, and
dinner.
*Note: The riverboat and docking area are not acces-
sible for those who are mobility impaired.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Toyota Factory and Paloma Blanca - NEW!
Wednesday, November 13, $46 pp
Depart SCPL 9 a.m.; Return 6 p.m.
Join us for a great trip! After stop-
ping at the new Buc-ee’s on our way to San
Antonio, we’re off to see the Toyota Motor
Manufacturing plant. The Visitor’s Center
will provide a preview, and then we will visit
the factory where the Toyota Tundra and
Tacoma trucks are actually built. We each get our own adjust-
able headphone for this comfortable tour as we ride in a tram
with a very knowledgeable guide. Since this plant produces
an average of 800 vehicles a day and some of the work is done
by a robot, affectionately called “Godzilla,” you will see lots of
interesting activity going on.
Following the Toyota tour, we will go to Paloma Blanca for
delicious Mexican food. Zagat’s has given this restaurant a very
high rating, and it is well deserved. Meal includes chips and
salsa, salad, tres leches cake, and a beverage. Entrée choices
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