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ANNAPOLIS MAY DAY AND NAVAL ACADEMY
Tuesday May 1st
9:00am – 5:00pm
Member Cost: $69
Non-Member Cost: $79

We will start the day with a walking tour of the Annapolis Naval Academy to see the history, architecture and traditions of the Academy as well as particulars on midshipman life. We then head into town where for May Day many of the homes and businesses celebrate Spring with flower baskets on their front doors. This tradition originated in Rome in 238 BC and was revived here in 1956. We then go to have the Seafood Lunch Buffet at Buddy's before letting you have time on your own to shop and explore the city and docks. Includes round-trip
transportation, Academy tour and seafood buffet. WALKING INVOLVED. CREATIVE TRAVEL

NY BOTANICAL GARDEN TOUR AND LUNCH
Thursday, May 24th
7:30am – 7:00pm
Member Cost: $92
Non-Member Cost: $102

See spectacular seasonal exhibitions inside a landmark glasshouse that also features a tropical rain forest and cactus-filled desert with plants that can be seen nowhere else in New York. Explore 50 diverse gardens and plant collections across 250 acres of year-round beauty throughout the National Historic Landmark landscape, including 30,000 magnificent trees. You can also discover the 50-acre Native Forest, Rock Garden, Home Gardening Center, and so much before spending a little time to shop in the Garden is where you’ll find unique and
distinctive merchandise, enticing gifts, and inspiration for both home and garden. Lunch will be at the Garden Café with lunch menu options. Includes round-trip transportation, full access garden pass Tram Tour and lunch. CREATIVE TRAVEL

BALLY’S CASINO, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
Thursday, June 7th
8:00am – 6:00pm
Member Cost: $40
Non-Member Cost: $50

Bonus: $25 in slot play for each person (Bonus packages subject to change at any time by casino). Please bring driver’s license/State ID to redeem coupon voucher. Enjoy the Casino, boardwalk or a day on the beach!

CHINA TOWN TASTING TOUR
Tuesday, June 19th
8:00am – 7:30pm
Member Cost: $79
Non-Member Cost: $89

Join us for a walk through New York City’s largest Chinatown and one of the largest in the Country as we lead you through this colorful neighborhood while tasting delicious foods that make this part of the City so special. We will look at several historic landmarks, a hidden side-street and several great places to try food. This 3-hour walking tour will let you experience some unique specialty shops and
cultural sights. You will have some extra time after the tour to go through the area on your own. CREATIVE TRAVEL

NEW! 149TH ANNUAL GETTYSBURG CIVIL WAR BATTLE REENACTMENT
Friday, July 6th
9:00am – 9:00pm
Member Cost: $57
Non-Member Cost: $67

Includes entrance to event and transportation. You will have time to wonder through this small town filled with shops, local eateries, museums and of course lots of activities around the battle reenactment. Listen to music, listen to stories and visit the Civil War store as you wonder through the Battlefield. Leave Gettysburg at 6:30pm to return to Center. Walking involved. CREATIVE TRAVEL

TOMASELLO WINERY/WINETASTING, LUNCH AND ATLANTIC CITY
Thursday, August 9th
9:30am – 9:00pm
Member Cost: $64.50
Non-Member Cost: $74.50

We are off to Hammonton, New Jersey to visit Tomasello Winery, dedicated to the production of fine table and sparkling wines since 1933. Winetasting and Lunch (chicken marsala or almond encrusted white fish – make selection when registering) is included. Then it is off to Atlantic City to try our luck at the Casino includes bonus (TBA) before returning home. GOOD TIME TOURS

NEW! 911 MEMORIAL, NYC AND HOMETOWN BUFFET
Friday, September 7th
7:30am – 8:30pm
Member Cost: $75pp
Non-Member Cost: $85pp

Trip includes round trip motorcoach transportation. Admission to the 911 Memorial for a tour (10:45am). Free time for shopping and browsing in Times Square (1:00pm – 3:00pm) and on the way home enjoy dinner at the Hometown Buffet in Edison, NJ (4:30pm).
CURRAN TRAVEL

FALLINGWATER AND KENTUCKY KNOB - FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOMES
Friday, October 12th
7:30am – 10:00pm
Member Cost: $115
Non-Member Cost: $125

Fallingwater is the name of a very special house that is built over a waterfall. Frank Lloyd Wright, America’s most famous architect, designed the house for his clients, the Kaufmann family. Built between 1936 and 1939, it instantly became famous and today it is a National
Historic Landmark. We will tour the grounds and the house before heading over to Kentuck Knob. This would be one of the last homes to be completed by Wright. We will make a stop along the way home for a quick bite to eat on your own and will also provide a boxed lunch on board on the way up. Register for choice of ham and swiss with lettuce, tomato on wheat; roast beef and provolone with horseradish & mayo on Kaiser; chicken and cheddar, mixed greens, dijonaise on a baguette; corned beef and swiss, cole slaw, thousand island dressing on rye. Make lunch selection when registering. Trip includes 2 admissions & tours, boxed lunch, and transportation. CREATIVE TRAVEL