Best of the French Riviera

Gold Leaf Club
NOT JUST ANOTHER BANK CLUB ... WE’RE THE FUN CLUB!
summer 2014
Best of the French Riviera
and Paris in the Spring
April 9-20, 2015
$4,650 per person
with early booking discount
See full details and preview info on Page 6.
MORE TOURS IN 2015 ....
Mexico: Back to the Beach
Seven nights at Iberostar Tucan
All-Inclusive Resort in beautiful
Playa Del Carmen Mexico
Feb 20–28, 2015
$2,075 per person double
Full details on Page 14
Nova Scotia and
the Canadian Maritimes
Seattle, the Oregon Coast
& California Redwoods
Eight nights in Nova Scotia
and Prince Edward Island
Late August 2015
July 8–16, 2015
$2,999 per person
Full details on Page 13
Exact dates & pricing TBD
More information on Page 10
Full details will be available
in the Fall newsletter
GLC’s Alaskan Adventure 2014
Jerry Brandt
GLC Director
Loretta Farmer
GLC Assistant Director
Can yet another year be slipping
past us way too quickly? Here it is
mid-Summer, and already we are
talking about another set of tours
for 2015. Maybe the time has passed
so quickly because of the fun Gold
Leaf has been having in 2014. It all
started with a fantastic week on a
beautiful beach in Mexico in February,
gained momentum when visiting
to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
in April, and rolled right through
our incredible two-week Alaskan
Adventure in June. And we still have
Croatia coming up in September!
Of course in between those bigger
trips ,we’ve been enjoying great day
tours throughout Missouri. But the
thing to remember is that 2015 will
be here soon enough, and now is the
time to decide what you want to see
and where you want to go next year.
Loretta and I have chosen what we
think are some fantastic destinations
including Southern France & Paris,
Oregon & Washington, the Canadian
Maritimes, and we just gotta go back
to that beautiful beach in Mexico.
We invite you to take a look at all we
have to offer and attend one or all of
our previews. And of course we look
forward to seeing you on a daytrip or
one of our Holiday Events. Thanks
again for your support, and Happy
Travels!
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COME TRAVEL WITH US! CONTACT US FOR DETAILS!
Jerry in Columbia: 573-447-5401 • Loretta in Fulton: 573-592-6380
Toll Free: 800-446-2265 • [email protected] • www.CallawayBank.com
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How to
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International
Tours
Octoberfest on the
Lake of the Ozarks
Wednesday, October 22
Includes transportation, lunch, all tours
and admissions, and more!
$9
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Break out your lederhosen (or not) and get in a German
mood for an October day on the Lake of the Ozarks with a
decidedly Teutonic tone. The highlight will be a wonderful
German lunch at a new Gold Leaf favorite: Der Essen Platz
Restaurant. Our meal there last year was a real highlight,
and Noelle has promised another German feast with
homemade sauerkraut, sausages and of course beer and
wine. We will also take a lake cruise (squint your eyes and
it will look a little like the Rhine) and visit the swinging
bridges of Miller County. Or maybe that’s Mueller County?
There will be other German surprises and by the time you
get home you’ll swear you spent the day in Bavaria.
Bingo: The Musical and
Pear Tree Dinner in Macon
Tuesday, September 9
10 a.m. at Chapel Hill Bank in Columbia
Free
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2 p.m. at South Bank in Fulton
Cost: Free! No need to register. Open seating day of event.
Learn how to make traveling, packing and getting
through busy airports easier and smoother during
this one-hour seminar hosted by Jerry. There are so
many simple things you can do to simplify your travel
experience, giving you more time and energy to enjoy
the destination. For example: Tip #47. Wrap your clothes
in used dry cleaning bags – it will help keep out the
wrinkles and save you ironing time. It really works! Learn
more at this informative and fast-moving class.
$90
Less than 10 seats remain for our annual fall tour to Macon, the Maples
Theatre and the Pear Tree. As always, we will have time for some shopping,
grab an ice cream cone at Rexall Drug and then see a hilarious production
of Bingo: The Musical at the Maples Theatre. After the show, we are off for
a wonder Pear Tree dinner – the best around. It’s an Autumn Gold Leaf
tradition. Come again or come for the first time, you won’t regret it!
Wednesday, October 15
Cost includes motorcoach
transportation, theater ticket,
three-course dinner & more
Last Call For Fun!
summer 2014 • 3
Veteran’s
Day Tour
to Fort Leonard Wood
Monday, November 10
Cost: $75
Includes: Motorcoach transportation, all tours and
museums, lunch on the base and more!
Armed Service Veterans, history buffs or just those looking to have
a fun and interesting day with the Gold Leaf Club are invited to our
“Salute to Veterans” tour to Fort Leonard Wood. The day will include time
to visit THREE national museums operated by the Defense Department.
The US Army Chemical Corps Museum, the National Engineering Museum
and the Army Military Police Museum are all fascinating, especially when
viewed together. Each museum features dozens of displays, dioramas
and galleries. We will also take a drive-around tour of the base and have
lunch in the Fort Leonard Wood commissary, where the soldiers eat!
This tour will be jam-packed with interesting sites and will take place the
week of Veteran’s Day — a great way to make the day even more meaningful.
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$59 mystery
Tours
You won’t want to miss the next group of $59 trips!
We’ll take you far and wide across Missouri with new destinations,
little known sites to see and fun restaurants on every itinerary.
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$75
Get the jump on Christmas! Join Loretta and some
fine ladies from the Callaway Bank staff for a day
of doing “girl stuff.” (Yes, Jerry is writing this!)
This will be a surefire day of fun full of shopping,
good food and holiday music. Start the day off
with ample time for some serious Christmas
shopping at the Osage Beach Premium Outlets,
then it will be off to the Landing on Main Street for
a more shopping, dinner at the Yankee Peddler Tea
Room, followed by the “Christmas on Main Street”
holiday show at Main Street Music Hall. Get the
holidays kicked off in style with Loretta finally
getting her chance to run the show. Who knows
what will happen!
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CASINO TRIPS ARE BACK!
Hollywood Casino in St. Charles decided they couldn’t live without us,
so we are heading back for some fun gaming action. Buffet lunch is included
and who knows where we might stop for a treat on the way home. Could be
pie, could be frozen custard, could be nothing! Don’t worry, you won’t feel
deprived when you go gaming with Gold Leaf.
Turkey Casino: Thursday, November 20
An annual Gold Leaf tradition, the trip includes prize
drawing for holiday turkeys and hams.
$3 9
Sweetheart Casino: Thursday, February 12
Enjoy Valentine chocolates and champagne served
on the motorcoach.
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Tour Highlights
k 7-night stay in Nice at one hotel
k Hub and spoke tours to:
St. Paul
de Vence
$4,650/pp
with
early booking
discount
Discover the French Riviera
plus 3 nights in Paris!
Eze
Antibes
April 9–20, 2015
Discover the beautiful scenery and lovely villages that have attracted
the rich and famous to the exquisite sunny coastline of the French
Riviera for over 150 years. Unpack for a leisurely 7-night stay in the
heart of Nice and explore the fabulous Côte d’Azur. Spend the day
in the fairytale principality of Monaco, scan the incredible vista from
Eze and visit Roman Ruins. Discover the opulence of the Rothschild
Villa and Gardens. See what makes Provence such a magical word
around the world. Visit Grasse and St. Paul de Vence. Admire the
Roman ruins at Fréjus. Shop like a local at Nice’s colorful flower
market and Antibes classic Provencal open air market. Then just
when you think you’ve seen the best that France has to offer, the tour
will glide north on the Tres Grande Vitesse for a 3-night stay in Paris,
the City of Light, and the most beautiful city in the World.
St. Jean
Cap-Ferrat
Monaco &
Monte Carlo
k TGV high-speed train from Nice
to Paris, followed by three nights in the City of Light.
k 3-night stay at Paris Hotel Pullman
attend a PREVIEW SHOW
wednesday, oct. 1
10 a.m. at Chapel Hill Bank in Columbia
3 p.m. at South Bank in Fulton
Get To Know Your Banker ...
Carole Reynolds
AVP/Branch Manager
Carole Reynolds grew up in Florissant, Mo.
She has lived in mid-Missouri for 34 years and
came to Fulton to attend Westminster College.
How long have you been in
banking? 21 years
spending time with my husband
now that we are empty nesters!
How long have you been
employed at The Callaway Bank?
Tell us about your family.
16 years
Tell us about your first position
with the callaway bank.
My first position with the
bank was as a Personal Banker
(although we didn’t call them
that yet) and a Real Estate
Lender.
What is your fondest memory
of working at TCB?
I don’t have just one single
fondest memory. I feel fortunate
to work with many good,
capable people and enjoy the
fact that I’ve developed many
long-term relationships with
our customer base.
Tell us about your
community involvement.
As my kids were growing
up, I participated in many
activities related to their school
and athletic activities. I was
treasurer for years for the local
PTA and spent lots of time at
ShowMeState games/activities.
I served for a time with the Red
Cross and Women’s Network.
I’m mostly involved with
community activities associated
with the church that we attend,
but quite frankly have enjoyed
Our son, Ryan, is a preschool
teacher at Tiger Tots Preschool
in Columbia. He spent about
four years working with
developmentally disabled
youth and adults and decided
to make a change. He worked
in daycare/preschools while he
was in college and has a degree
as a Childlife Specialist. Our
daughter, Alyssa, is employed
by Learfield Communications
in Jefferson City. She is an
Affiliate Coordinator and
works with dozens of colleges/
universities across the country
to make sure all of their sports
programming goes on the air
when it’s supposed to. She works
some with the billing aspect of
the programming as well. My
husband, Joe, has been employed
with Ameren for nearly 29 years.
He is trained as a welder.
Accomplishment(s) you are
most proud of.
I’m most proud of my kiddos
and my husband. My kids have
taught me as much as I’ve taught
them. My husband is amazing in
that he can fix almost anything.
We come from very different
backgrounds so we’ve learned
a lot from each other.
What do you enjoy doing when
you‘re not at the bank?
Camping, fishing, and
travelling. My husband and I
also enjoy venturing out to any
winery, any restaurant!
What are you most passionate
about? Helping our customers
in anyway that I can. I wear
many hats for the bank so I can
help a customer with just about
anything that they may need.
Most people don’t know that I ...
have a mother, brother and sister
who were all born in Germany.
If you were stranded on a
deserted island, what would be
the two items or foods that you
could not do without?
Wine and cheese!!
If you weren’t in banking,
what would you be doing?
Carole with her children,
Ryan and Alyssa, and husband, Joe
Working for the St. Louis
Cardinals organization in any
job that they would give me!
summer 2014 • 7
Bargain
Hunting
the Interstate 70 Corridor
west
Christmas
••• thursday, october 30 •••
plus The Winter Wonderettes!
$65 per person
Includes: Transportation, shopping stops,
The Belarussian Baker
restaurant in Higginsville, Mo.
and special lunch at
Some of the best antique, thrift and
bargain hunting anywhere is right along
Highway 70 here in Missouri. From St.
Louis to Kansas City, this roadway is
peppered with a variety of shopping
options, from small-town thrifts to large
antique malls. This tour will cover the
Western Half of the state. Stops will
include the Brass Armadillo near Kansas
City, the amazing Kleinschmidt’s Western
Store, and Those Were they Days – a giant
thrift store in Warrensburg. Plus, lunch
will be something special as we visit The
Belorussian Baker, a wonderful little spot
in Higginsville MO that features hearty
and delicious Eastern European food.
8 • Gold Leaf Club
at the Pear Tree
Tuesday, Dec 2
$125/pp
Includes: Special
Pear Tree holiday
Meal at AJ’s, theatre
ticket, motorcoach
transportation and
holiday surprises
How good was
our special holiday
dinner at the Pear Tree last year? So good that
everybody made us PROMISE to come back the next
year. Well, next year is here! For this special meal we
pull out all the stops and serve the best the Pear Tree
has to offer, including steaks grilled to perfection and
the amazingly delicious batter-dipped lobster tail.
And don’t forget the famous onion rings! (It’s truly
one of the finest meals you will ever enjoy.)
Prior to our meal we will enjoy a performance of
The Winter Wonderettes at the Maples Theater: It’s 1960
at Harper’s Hardware Store in Milwaukee, and
the four singing Wonderette Girls return for a
special evening of great holiday music that features
’50s-inspired four-part harmonies. These gals really
get the holidays swinging!
New Trip
August 2015!
Seattle
Space Needle
Pike Place Market
Puget Sound & Mount Rainier
Oregon
Portland & Mount Hood
Columbia River Gorge
International Rose Test Garden
Northern California
Redwoods National Forest
Cost approx. $3,000. Full details
to come in the Fall Newsletter!
Callaway Bank President and CEO Kim Barnes
is actively working with a group to launch
the Show Me Innovation Center in Callaway
County. The Center’s mission is to support
job growth through entrepreneurism. Too
many of our young people are leaving midMissouri to find careers elsewhere. Our goal
is to cultivate local employment to keep our
talent here at home. Won’t you please help?
Every donation is important! Donations may
be made online at www.showmeinnovation.
org, dropped by any Callaway Bank location
attn: Kim Barnes, or mailed to 2625 Fairway
Drive #A, Fulton, Mo 65251.
10 • Gold Leaf Club
Get To Know Your Banker ...
taija segelhorst
Vice President Fulton Area Branch Manager
Taija Segelhorst hails from her hometown of Siloam Springs,
Ark., and has lived in mid-Missouri for 16 years.
What brought you to Fulton?
My husband had a career
opportunity that brought us here
nine years ago.
Why have you chosen to stay in
Fulton or Columbia?
I chose to stay in Fulton because
I’m in love with this community,
top to bottom — career, customers,
co-workers and neighbors. For me,
Fulton just fits!
How long have you been in
banking? 7 years, all with The
Callaway Bank
Tell us about your first position
here. I was hired as the Main Bank
Branch Manager in 2007.
What is your fondest memory
of working at TCB?
Realizing how genuine The
Callaway Bank is in how they treat
not only their customers but their
employees as well. They truly do
value the community and are very
engaged in what happens in our
community.
tell us about your community
involvement.
> Relay For Life team for six years
> Volunteering on the county level
and bank level
> Active participant in the United
Way and Muscular Dystrophy
Association
> Fulton Street Fair Committee
member for five years
> Boys and Girls Town Chili Cook Off: Team captain two
years, participant three years
tell us about your family.
I have a wonderful husband, six
kids (three boys and three girls)
who are amazing and unique in
every way. I have four amazing
grandchildren (one girl and three
boys) who are so easy to love!
what Accomplishment(s)
are you most proud of?
> My family-watching my children
grow and work to make their
dreams come true makes me feel
I accomplished something as
their mother.
> I’m proud of what I’ve learned
about my career with The
Callaway Bank. There’s a lot to
learn in banking! Sticking to it
through all the governmental
rules and regulations is
challenging, but I can’t imagine
doing anything else.
> I’m proud I learned how to deep
sea dive ... amazing!
< Taija with her husband, Steve,
at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game
What do you enjoy doing
when you‘re not at the bank?
Cooking, gardening, swimming
— I’m a big water baby!
What are you most passionate
about? Chocolate ... the world is
better because of chocolate and
bacon!
Most people don’t know
that I ... When considering
going into the military, I took
the skills assessment exam.
It was recommended that I
pursue becoming a mechanic or
a scientist. I love numbers and
math, but the only oil I want on
or under my nails is cuticle oil!
If you were stranded on a
deserted island, what would
be the two items or foods that
you could not do without?
Chocolate and my dogs, Hershey
and Nestle.
If you weren’t in banking,
what would you be doing?
Definitely something in customer
service and management. If it
involved food and sun, all the
better.
The Canadian Maritimes:
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
July 8–16, 2015
Tour Highlights
Magnificent, rugged scenery. Friendly, accommodating
people. A rich, varied history. And fabulous food.
The Canadian Maritimes are a dream come true for a
Midwesterner yearning for cooler weather, oceanside views,
and fresh flavorful seafood. Our tour will spend eight
wonderful nights hopscotching among Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Each destination has its
own unique landscape, traditions and history.
$2
,999
per per
son
double
• Peggy’s Cove, PEI
• Halifax City Tour
• Baddeck and Cabot Trail
• Prince Edward Circle Island Tour
• Anne of Green Gables & Bay of Fundy
• Two nights each in Halifax, Charlottetown,
Baddeck & Western Shore Nova Scotia
• 12 meals, including a lobster dinner!
Winter Bird Tour
T h u r s day, Ja n ua ry 1 5
$ 80
Includes: Motorcoach transportation,
all admissions and tours, lunch at Josephine’s
Bundle up, grab your binoculars and let’s go winter bird
watching. The Audubon Center at Riverlands in St. Louis
is a world-class bird sanctuary and features a visitors
center and over 3,700 acres of habitat for migrating
birds. We will be on the lookout for white pelicans, least
turns and the rare and elusive trumpeter swan (over 900
trumpeters wintered at the Audubon site in 2014). Our
tour will also visit the Olin Nature Institute near Alton, IL
for Bald Eagle watching. A warm and hearty lunch will be
served at a Gold Leaf favorite, Josephine’s Restaurant.
away!
Highlights from last year’s get
A ll - I ncl u sive W inter G etaway !
Playa Del Carmen
February 20-28, 2015
Last February nearly thirty Gold Leafers spent a wonderful week at the Iberostar Tucan Resort in Playa Del Carmen.
The resort was clean and comfortable with wonderful accommodations , was easy to get around, had a friendly staff,
a wonderful beach, and great food and drink. In short, it was all we were hoping for. So when the question came up
whether to go back in 2015, the answer was a resounding “YES!” The Tucan is NOT a mega-resort and has a very
friendly feel. The property also serves as a nature preserve and is home to troupes of monkeys and other native
animals. Playa Del Carmen is an easy taxi ride away, and long walks on the beach are a daily option. Plus there is are
fantastic pools, nightly entertainment and five gourmet restaurants with cuisine from around the world.
$2,075 per person double / single pricing available upon request
Inclusions:
Seven nights
at the five-star
Iberostar Tucan
all-inclusive
resort in Playa Del
Carmen, Mexico
Round-trip
NON-STOP flights
from St. Louis
to Cancun
All transfers
to and from
the resort
Services of
tour manager
2014-15 GLC Schedule & Order Form
PROGRAM NAME
DATE
COST
NOTES
Mystery Tour #4
Tuesday, Aug 26
$59
Shhh ... we’re not telling!
101 Travel Tips Seminar
Tuesday, Sept 9
Free
Open seating
Mystery Tour #5
Friday, Oct 3
$59
It’s a secret!
Bingo the Musical & Pear Tree Dinner
Wednesday, Oct 15
$90
Only 10 spots remain
Octoberfest on the Lake of the Ozarks
Wednesday, Oct 22
$90
Lunch at Der Essen Platz
Treasure Hunting Along I-70: Westward
Thursday, Oct 30
$70
Lunch at Belorussian Baker
Mystery Tour #6
Wednesday, Nov 5
$59
Join us to find out!
Salute to Veteran’s Tour:
Ft. Leonard Wood
Monday, Nov 10
$75
Lunch on the base
Girls Only Tour with Loretta
Friday, Nov 14
$75
Holiday Tour
Turkey Casino at Hollywood
Thursday, Nov 20
$39
Turkey and Ham Drawing
Pear Tree Holiday Dinner
and Winter Wonderettes
Tuesday, Dec 2
$125
Multi-course meal, including steak
and lobster
Winter Bird Watching
Thursday, Jan 15
$80
Lunch at Josephine’s in Godfrey, Ill.
Sweetheart Casino at Hollywood
Wednesday, Feb 12
$39
Champagne and chocolates served
on the bus
Winter Getaway to Playa Del Carmen
Feb. 20-28, 2015
$2,075
Non-stop air, seven nights on the
beach
Discover the French Riviera,
plus three nights in Paris
April 9-20, 2015
$4,650 dbl
Seven nights hub and spoke tour
based in Nice
The Canadian Maritimes
July 8-16, 2015
$2,999 dbl
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick
Pacific Ocean Coastal Adventure
August 2015
TBD
Check the fall newsletter for details
and preview dates.
There are three easy ways
to register for a Gold Leaf Tour.
There are three easy ways
to pay for a Gold Leaf Tour.
(1) Call Loretta or Jerry and get your name on the list.
For Loretta, call 573-592-6380. For Jerry, call 573-447-5401.
(1) Check or cash
(2) Send an email. Specify the tour and who is going.
Email to [email protected].
(3) Mail a check. You will get a follow-up note to confirm
your payment was received. Mail to: Gold Leaf Club, P.O.
Box 10, Fulton MO 65251
(2) Direct withdrawal from your checking account or via debit card
(3) By Visa®, Mastercard® or Discover Card®
Early payments are appreciated! Please help our tours
run smoothly by making your payment at least 30 days
before the tour operates.
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GOLD LEAF CLUB
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
THE CALLAWAY BANK
P.O. Box 10
FULTON, MO 65251
PAID
COLUMBIA, MO
PERMIT NO. 210
THE CALLAWAY BANK
1600 Chapel Hill Road
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
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Invitations will be in the mail to all Gold Leaf members in November.
Please note we are not taking registrations until after invitations are mailed.
We just wanted to share the dates now to make holiday planning a little easier for everyone.
Holiday
Party
Columbia
Holiday
brunch
fulton
Wednesday, December 10
Saturday, December 13
5 to 7 p.m.
8 a.m. to noon
at Bleu Restaurant & Wine Bar
at Westminster College