Heritage Club News

Pilot Grove Savings Bank
June 2014
Heritage Club News
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Since the Pilot Grove Savings Bank Heritage Club has such a full calendar of events coming up this summer, we
felt it would be beneficial to prepare a “mini-newsletter” with some trip specifics and reminders. We invite
you to call Sue in West Point at 319-837-6121 to make your reservations or to ask questions. Happy travels!
SEE IOWA FIRST: PART 5
“Bluffs and Berries”
July 9, 10 &11, 2014
Due to reservation
deadlines, we
would appreciate
your reservation
by July 1, 2014.
Mt. Vernon
Czech Feather & Down Co • See how comforters and pillows are individually handcrafted.
Vinton
“Villa Comagena” Inge Schminke’s home for lunch; hear stories of her childhood during WWII in Austria.
Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School • Founded in 1852, it’s Iowa's second oldest education institution.
Strawberry Point
Enjoy home-made pie at Back Home Country Cookin’ • “8,067 pies and still baking!”
Spillville
St. Wenceslas Church; self-guided tour.
Bily Clock Museum; view clocks made and designed by the Bily brothers.
Decorah
Two Night’s Lodging in Historic Hotel Winneshiek.
Decorah Highlights: Winneshiek Wildberry Winery • Scenic Phelps Park • Historic Upper Broadway •Porter House
Museum • Towering Bluffs of Palisades Park • 100 ft. Waterfall of Dunning Springs • Luther College • Vesterheim
Museum • Decorah Fish Hatchery & Decorah Eagles • Tour Seed Savers Exchange • Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum •
Crafts at Bluffton. Visit the many unique shops and dine in nationally known restaurants!
Marquette – McGregor
Pikes Peak; spectacular views from the highest bluff on
the Mississippi.
Guttenberg
50th Anniversary Production!
Named one of “America’s 20 Prettiest Towns” by
forbestraveler.com
Balltown
Lunch at Breitbach Restaurant. Oldest restaurant in Iowa;
owned by the Breitbach family since 1850.
Bankston
Park Farm Winery; Chateau-style facilities & landscape
evoke an old-world charm.
Dyersville
The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier; self- guided tour • Built
in 1888; 2 steeples over 200 ft. tall.
Maquoketa
Evening Meal at the Decker Hotel • Step back in time and
enjoy the elegance of this historic Hotel.
Price per Person: Double Occupancy $405.00;
Single Occupancy $515.00
Price Includes:
2 Night’s Lodging, 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2
Dinners, Taxes & Gratuities on Included Meals,
Tours, Motorcoach Transportation, and Escort
Rating: PG
$91.00
Per person
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock lsland and
Deere-Wiman House
Reservation deadline is Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Never has any other musical so magically woven music,
dance, poignancy, and humor into such an electrifying and
unforgettable experience. Set in Tsarist Russia in 1905, the
story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his
attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious
traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives.
Tours of the Deere-Wiman House offer visitors an authentic
glimpse into Victorian family life and architectural
innovations of the past century. The home’s seven acres of
formal gardens and walkways, as well as a child-size
playhouse and three-story carriage house, beckon guests to
explore. Call Sue at 319-837-6121 to make your reservation.
2014 Southwest Parks Tour
September 23 – October 3, 2014
Due to reservation deadlines we would appreciate your reservation by Tues, July 1, 2014.
Denver - Silverthorne
Tour the Golden Spike Tower and Visitors Center • Stop in Denver, meet your Western Leisure Tour Director, and
take a short driving tour of this eastern gateway to the Rockies. Continue west, high into the Rocky Mountains, to
Silverthone, a beautiful mountain community nestled along the Blue River.
Arches - Moab
Cross the border to Utah's Canyon Country with a stop at Deadhorse Point State Park. • Arches National Park highlights include Park Avenue, the Windows and Delicate Arch • Moab • Sunset Jet Boat Ride, a unique experience on
the Colorado River through spectacular red rock canyons • BBQ dinner served on the banks of the Colorado River.
Monument Valley
Navajo Nation to world-famous Monument Valley and historic Goulding’s Lodge • Board a 4-wheel drive vehicle for a
scenic tour of Monument Valley • Lakeside accommodations at Lake Powel National Recreation Area.
Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon - Springdale
Scenic Cruise on Lake Powell to Antelope Canyon • Hollywood (Little Hollywood that is), in Kanab, Utah • Bryce Canyon
National Park, one of the most amazing sights on earth • Overnight in Springdale near Zion National Park.
Zion – Las Vegas
Shuttle service for you to explore Zion National Park, Utah's oldest national park • "The Entertainment Capital of
the World," Las Vegas.
Grand Canyon
Historic Route 66 Museum in Kingman • Grand Canyon
National Park, *A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Grand Canyon - Winslow
Tour scenic east rim of Grand Canyon National Park with
a stop at Desert View • Historic Cameron Trading Post •
Pass through Flagstaff to world-famous Petrified Forest
National Park, a l60-million-year-old collection of
solidified logs in the heart of the legendary Painted Desert
region • Crystal Forest • Overnight in Winslow at the
unique La Posada Hotel.
Albuquerque - Santa Fe
New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment" •
Albuquerque, the "Jewel of the Southwest • City Tour of
Santa Fe • Palace of Governors • The St. Francis
Cathedral • Lovely Loretto Chapel famous for its
mysterious staircase.
Tour Includes:
10 night’s accommodations • Services of a Western
Leisure Tour Director (Day 2 – Day 10) • 10 Breakfasts, 2
lunches, 3 dinners • Entrance fees to attractions National Parks, and Monuments as mentioned in itinerary
• Tips for included meals • Luggage handling (one suitcase
per person) • Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation.
Single
$3,870.00
Price per Person
Double
Triple
$3,100.00
$2,890.00tchback
traditional I
Summer at the Sondheim Series
An Evening with Switchback
Sat, August 16, 2014 | 7:30 pm
Internationally renowned Celtic &
American Roots Duo
Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts
Fairfield, Iowa
$80.00 per person
Reservation deadline is Friday, August 1, 2014
Switchback, internationally acclaimed Celtic and
American Roots duo, will bring a mix of original and
traditional Irish music along with a selection of original
American tunes to the Sondheim Center which has been
described as "breathtaking scenery for your ears."
Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack of the awardwinning duo Switchback have been playing their brand of
eclectic Celtic and Americana music at sold-out concert
halls, performing arts centers, and festivals around the
world for 20 years. Switchback's concerts are always a
crowd pleaser, including stories of their travels, audience
participation, and a healthy dose of comedy thrown in for
good measure.
Price of this trip will include transportation, dinner prior to
the performance, ticket to show, bank escort, and all taxes
and gratuities. Call 319-837-6121 to make your
reservations today!