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CA-SPONSORED OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctexas.org or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available Monday, Oct. 2 at 8 a.m.
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Strand District. Mid-afternoon we will take a self-guided tour
of the magnificent Moody Mansion and then check into our posh
digs in time to see the sun set across the bay. Dinner will be on
your own at the hotel. Morning snack and all tours included today.
Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving! Chart your own course as
you explore the attractions of Moody Gardens and indulge in
a sumptuous Thanksgiving Day buffet lunch. Your attractions
pass will give you entry to the Rainforest Pyramid, with its rare
and exotic plants, flowers, birds and monkeys, the Aquarium
Pyramid, where you can discover the Oceans of the World along
with penguins, otters, stingrays and sharks, and the Discovery
Pyramid, featuring da Vinci – the Exhibit, a stunning display
of fully-built, life-size inventions. Your pass also includes a tour
through Iceland, where a complete rainforest has been carved
out of ice, creating a magical world of ancient ruins, incredible
butterflies, colorful orchids, and wild creatures. Ride the ice slide,
check out Shiver’s Ice Bar, and take a stroll through the Festival
of Lights where 100 million lights on over 100 sound-enhanced
animated displays will lead you down the path into that most
joyous time of the year. Breakfast, buffet lunch and attraction
pass included today.
Friday: Heading south along the coast road to explore a bit
more Texas history, we visit Stephen F. Austin Historical Park,
Varner Hogg Plantation, and West Columbia, the first Capitol of
the Republic of Texas. Homeward bound, we will try our hand at
some Texas critter racing and finish up with some Thanksgiving
trivia and treats. Breakfast, snack and tours included today.
For a more detailed itinerary including Thanksgiving Day buffet
menu, email [email protected]. state in the comments field when you purchase ticket.
Ticket cost includes transportation, two hotel nights with
2 breakfasts, Thanksgiving buffet, 2 snacks, tour fees and
attraction pass.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Thanksgiving Luncheon – Maggiano’s Little Italy
Austin - NEW!
Thursday, Nov. 23, $55 pp
Depart SCPL 12:15 p.m.; return 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving brings memories of family
so let’s enjoy a family style, leisurely, two hour
lunch at Maggiano’s Little Italy in the Domain.
Our meal, served in one of their private dining
rooms, begins with an assorted bruschetta plate followed by
Maggiano’s salad. Entrees include roasted turkey breast with
giblet and sausage stuffing, country-style baked ham with mashed
sweet potatoes, and four cheese ravioli. Tuscan creamed corn
and garlic mashed potatoes accompany the entrees. Completing
this dining feast, dessert is pumpkin praline cheesecake and
chocolate cake. Iced tea and coffee are included; you may also
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purchase other beverages.
NOTE: Seating will be assigned so if you wish to sit with
someone, please indicate when you purchase your ticket.
Ticket cost includes transportation and lunch.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Ellen Mire
Riders in the Sky: Christmas the Cowboy’s Way
Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater – San Antonio
Dinner on your own
Saturday, Nov. 25, $82 pp
Depart SCPL 12 p.m.; return 9 p.m.
For more than 35 years, Riders
in the Sky have been keepers of the flame
passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene
Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing
the genre. While remaining true to the integrity of Western
music, they have become modern-day icons by branding the genre
with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western
wit, always encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life
“The Cowboy Way!” In addition to being inducted into the Grand
Ol’ Opry, the Riders are honored in numerous halls of fame and
have two Grammy wins and multiple entertainment and music
awards. The Carlos Alvarez Studio is a unique black box theater
and provides a smaller, more intimate setting. The matinee
begins at 4 p.m.
We will stop in New Braunfels at BJ’s Brewhouse for an early
dinner on our own. If you prefer, you may choose Lone Star
Steakhouse, Willie’s Grill or another restaurant in walking
distance.
NOTE: There may be risers to climb for seating. If you are
unable to use stairs and require handicap seating, please
Ticket cost includes transportation and general admission theater
ticket.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski
St. Nikolausmarkt and Christmas Parade –
Fredericksburg and Johnson City - NEW!
Dinner on your own
Friday, Dec. 1, $27 pp
Depart SCPL 1:30 p.m.; return 11 p.m.
NOTE: This outing offers two
buses. If you want to ride with friends,
please plan ahead and purchase tickets
on the same bus.
Join us for a great jump start into this most wonderful time of the
year! On the first day of December the charming German town
of Fredericksburg becomes a picture perfect postcard complete
with a 26’ German Christmas pyramid and a 30’ Christmas
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