Spring 2016 - Bank of Springfield

Spring 2016
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Fox Theatre - St. Louis
Theater tour, lunch and show
Saturday, April 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144.00
Today we will enjoy a special treat. In addition to seeing the popular hit show “The
Bridges of Madison County” we will also
enjoy a tour of this magnificent theater, with
an included lunch, prior to this Tony Award
winning Broadway musical. The show, based upon the
best-selling novel, is one of the most romantic stories ever
written.
Mystery Trip with Linda Koenig
Monday, April 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95.00
Today we will visit places never offered by Linda in previous
BOS trips. First we will visit (place) and enjoy a very interesting
presentation of this wonderfully preserved (place). Next we visit
(place) that produced curious, hilarious and bizarre (things).
Then we visit (place) to sample and purchase (food items).
Next a delicious buffet lunch is included at (place). After lunch
we visit (place) and tour this beautiful (place). We leave Springfield at 7:30 am and return by 5:30 pm.
Caribbean Cruise Information Meeting
Wednesday, April 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
Make plans to attend this informative meeting to learn more
about our January 2017 Caribbean Cruise onboard the luxurious Regal Princess. Please see the Major Tours section of this
newsletter for more details.
Big Band Radio Production
Jacob Henry Mansion Estate-Joliet
Tuesday, April 19. . . . . . . . . $99.00
The beautiful Victorian Ballroom at the
Jacob Henry Mansion Estate will be transformed into “The Limestone Lounge”, a
1930’s Jazz Club where we will enjoy this glorious era with a
“live radio broadcast show”, complete with an orchestra,
vocalists and radio actors. A fabulous lunch, with all of the
trimmings, is included.
Kimmswick and the Blue Owl
Tuesday, May 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $96.00
Once again we will travel with Linda Koenig as
we visit Kimmswick, Missouri and enjoy a
great lunch at the famous Blue Owl Restaurant
(think mile-high apple pie!). While in Kimmswick we will also have time to explore this
historic and quaint village on the Mississippi.
Also included will be stops at the nearby
Anheuser Mansion, the fully restored former home of this
famous family, and a visit to Mastodon State Historic Site.
There we will view exhibits, which include artifacts dating back
12,000 years.
Missouri Adventure
May 18-19 (2 days). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275.00
You’ll want to ask for the trip itinerary since
Linda Koenig has loaded this trip with
wonderful opportunities to visit many
historic and interesting Missouri places
including: Missouri’s Westminster College
in Fulton, the site of Winston Churchill’s
famous “Iron Curtain” Speech; the restored church built in the
1,100’s in London and moved to Fulton; Jefferson City and the
magnificent State Capitol Building; overnight in Columbia;
tour the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale Breeding Ranch at Warm
Springs; visit Les Bourgeois Winery; and much more. Call for
the complete itinerary.
How to use your annuity for Long Term Care Planning
Munch and Learn
Monday, May 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
Join us for a discussion about annuities and how they can
benefit from the Pension Protection Act. If you own an annuity,
you should attend this informational meeting. Please call for
meeting details.
Shoes, Booze, and Baseball
Wednesday, June 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95.00
Today we will learn about the shoe,
beer, and baseball history of St. Louis,
with Linda Koenig as our leader. First
we will visit Anheuser-Busch to see the
famous Clydesdales in the 1889
immaculate stables. Then to Lafayette
Park, the site of the first baseball field in St. Louis, then the old
Sportsman’s Park field, home of the Cardinals and Browns,
and later tour “new” Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village and the
Cardinal Hall of Fame Museum. After an included lunch at
Lemp Mansion (Lemp Brewery was the largest brewery in St.
Louis, producing Falstaff), we will learn more about the shoe
industry, made famous by Brown Shoe Company’s Buster
Brown Shoes.
Sister Act
Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
Rock Island
Wednesday, June 8. . . . . $115.00
“Sister Act” tells the hilarious story of a
disco diva who witnesses a murder, and is placed in protective
custody where she will not be found, a convent! Filled with
powerful music and dancing, this truly moving story about the
universal power of friendship will leave us breathless. A
delicious lunch is included at this beautifully restored theatre
prior to the show.
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Chicago River & Lake Michigan cruise, Navy Pier,
and the Field Museum
Tuesday, June 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139.00
Today we will enjoy several “windy city”
treats. We begin by taking a 90 minute
cruise, with narration, on the Chicago River,
with wonderful views of Chicago’s architectural heritage. Then we cruise through the
lock to Lake Michigan, enjoying the breathtaking Chicago skyline. Next to Navy Pier for browsing and
lunch on our own, prior to visiting the Field Museum. Here we
will be provided with general admission entry as well as entry
to the Chinese Terracotta Warriors exhibit. The Field Museum is
the only place in North America this amazing exhibit can be
seen this year. Stand among the larger-than-life solders, each
one unique. Also view the priceless treasures from the warrior’s
burial site, one of the world’s greatest archeological discoveries.
Understanding Interest Rate Investing
Munch and Learn
Thursday, July 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
Join us for a discussion about the current and future interest
rate environment and how it affects your income and assets.
We will cover when interest rates may rise, how to manage the
cycle of interest rates, risks associated with fixed income investments, and tax-free interest versus taxable interest. Please call
for meeting details.
Watch for additional activities in the Summer edition of the Classic 50
Newsletter including: Little Theatre in Sullivan, Fireside Dinner Theatre
and New Glarus, Wisconsin; Missouri wine country tour; Branson,
Missouri; Route 66 history in the St. Louis area; and much more.
M ajo r To u r s 2 0 1 6 -2 0 17
All of our Major Tours include transportation from Springfield,
flights (if applicable), travel insurance, hotel accommodations, several meals, baggage handling, and more. Call for
day-by-day itineraries.
Enchanted Canyonlands
Nevada, Utah, and Arizona
June 12-22 (11 days). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,896.00
Included in this wonderful tour are visits
to: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon
National Park, Arches National Park,
Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Grand
Canyon, and Las Vegas (2 nights). Call
for a complete itinerary.
British Isles Highlights
Featuring England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland
July 12-26 (15 days). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,499.00
A few of the many highlights we will enjoy
include: Ireland; Cliffs of Moher, Blarney,
Ring of Kerry, Killarney. Northern Ireland;
Belfast, Giant’s Causeway. Ferry to Cairnryan, Scotland; Edinburgh, England; Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stonehenge, Bath, and 3 nights in London.
(Wait List)
Smoky Mountains and Bluegrass
Fall Foliage Motorcoach Journey
September 14-21 (8 days). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,490.00
No airports to deal with on this trip, an all
motorcoach Fall journey through the beautiful mountain and Bluegrass Country of
Kentucky and Tennessee. Our overnight
accommodations will include the historic
Galt House in Louisville, and the magnificent Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. Call for a complete
itinerary.
Magical Christmas Markets
Featuring Austria and Germany
November 26-December 2 (7 days). . . . . . $3,399.00
Delight in a single hotel stay in the
charming town of Innsbruck, Austria,
which will be alive with holiday cheer.
Each day we will visit famous “Christkindlesmarkt” (Christmas Market sites)
to include Salzburg, Munich, Seefeld,
Oberammergau, and other charming locations. Call for a
complete itinerary.
NEW Caribbean Cruise featuring the Regal Princess
January 14-29, 2017 (16 days). . . . . . . . . . $3,693.00
This is a wonderful opportunity to visit several of the most
popular islands in the eastern and western Caribbean aboard
the award winning Regal Princess. The Regal has been
designed to enhance the normal cruise experience, offering
features not included on many ships. Our 8 ports-of-call
include: Ft. Lauderdale; Princess Cays, Bahama; Ocho Rios,
Jamaica; Grand Cayman; Cozumel; Amber Cove, Dominican
Republic; St. Thomas; St. Maarten, and 5 glorious days at sea
to enjoy this floating luxury liner. Call for a complete itinerary
and plan to attend the Cruise Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 13.
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Reservation Information: To reserve space for Classic 50 tours and activities, call Roger or the Reservation Line. Guests of members are
welcome to participate (one guest per member). Trip prices are per person. For the overnight trips, the prices listed are per person, based
on double occupancy.
Roger Bucher • Vice President - Classic 50 Coordinator
Direct Line: (217) 241-6120 • Reservation Line: (217) 241-6190 • Toll Free: (877) 698-3278 • [email protected]