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OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at
or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for activities listed for the first time will be available
Friday, August 1, at 8 a.m.
and the transformation!
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best describes the production!
After the matinee, we will travel to the Domain for an early din-
ner on your own (about 4:15 p.m.). There are many wonderful
places to choose from, such as California Pizza, Gloria’s, North,
Albert Finn and, of course, Starbucks.
Ticket cost includes transportation, theatre ticket and driver tip.
Deadline for purchasing tickets is October 8.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire
Earle Harrison House (Waco)
and Train Museum (Temple) - NEW!
Wednesday, October 15, $46 pp
Depart SCPL 8 a.m.; Return 4 p.m.
A true antebellumhome in
GreekRevival style, The EarleHarrisonHouse
was built in 1858 on the edge of the western
frontier nearWaco. Afine collection of Victorian
furnishings grace the interior, and the home is
surrounded by five acres of beautifully tended gardens known as
The Pape Gardens. Well-versed docents will guide us through
the home and history of this estate.
Amelia’s on the Avenue, a delightful tea roomand boutique shop,
will be hosting our lunch. Menu: Amelia’s Trio Plate, a fresh trio
of salads—chicken, vermicelli and fruit—servedwith homemade
muffins and raspberry iced tea.
The Santa Fe Train Depot and Museum in Temple is our after-
noon stop. The DepotMuseumhouses a grand display of railroad
history, including a Harvey House display, home to the Harvey
Girls and a Santa Fe Hospital display, now known as Scott and
White. The rail yard’s rolling stock contains a 1921 Pacific Steam
Locomotive that you can climb aboard and ring the bell, or you
might try pumping the hand cart down the track. Sleeper car to
caboose, it’s yours to explore!
Ticket cost includes transportation, entrance and tour fees, and
lunch.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Fredericksburg and Wild Seed Farms - NEW!
Thursday, October 16, $39 pp
Depart SCPL 8:30 a.m.; Return 6 p.m.
Gardeners, shoppers, and history buffs
will all find something of interest in this day
trip to beautiful Fredericksburg. Our first stop
is Wild Seed Farms for a leisurely tour of the
grounds. Visit the nursery, and check out the
award-winning wildflower seeds, garden accessories, specialty
foods, andmany other items. Pick up wildflower seeds to scatter
or plant around your home for enjoyment next spring. After 90
minutes at the Farms, we will then leave for downtown Fred-
ericksburg for lunch on our own, shopping at over 150 shops,
and enjoying the sites this award-winning town has to offer.
There aremany choices for lunch and comfortable areas for sitting
and people-watching while youmake new friends. There will be
plenty of storage on the bus for your purchases.
Ticket cost includes transportation only.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski
Houston Overnight: NASA Space Center,
San Jacinto Monument and
Battleship Texas - NEW!
Monday, October 20 - Tuesday, October 21
Double occupancy $170 pp; Single occupancy $228 pp
Depart Cowan Creek Monday, October 20,
7:30 a.m.; Return Tuesday, October 21, 9 p.m.
Take a two-day
adventure to the Houston area! We will arrive
at the Johnson Space Center in time for lunch
on your own at Zero-GDiner. After lunch, there
will be a 1.5 hour guided tram tour of the cen-
ter followed by free time to browse the exhibits. Total time at
NASAwill be 4 – 4.5 hours. Wear tennis shoes or walking shoes.
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