Bus Trips Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives Join us as we visit classic “greasy spoons” featured on Guy Fieri’s famous hit show “Diners, Drive-Ins & dives” also known as Triple D. We only highlighted their most famous Item on the menu, but each restaurant has so much more to offer! Space is limited to 12 seats, so please register early. Fee includes van transportation. Lunch is on your own. Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox The Shanty Wadsworth, Illinois Famous for tequila & orange grilled salmon Date: Wednesday Sept. 22 Time: Depart 10:00am Return 3:00pm (Approx.) Fee: $9 Deadline: Sept. 10 Hackney's Glenview, IL Famous for inside out burger & Hackney's original french fried onions Date: Wed. Oct. 13 Time: Depart 10:00am Return 3:00pm (Approx.) Fee: $9 Dealine: Oct. 1 Dell Rhea's Chicken Willowbrook, IL. World famous Fried Chicken in a basket is the most popular, thats why we are headed there for their lunch buffet. Date: Tues. Nov. 9 Time: Depart 11am Return 2:15pm (Approx.) Fee: $6 Deadline: Oct. 29 Michigan Winery Tour - The "Cuvee Royale" Due to the success of our trip last year to the wineries of southwest Michigan, we are happy to offer this year’s trip to the northern wineries. Travel by deluxe motor coach bus and enjoy samplings of fine wines from northern Michigan. We will travel to Paw Paw to experience the St. Julian Winery, where the winemaker is the grandson of the founder, then the Warner Vineyard, with 70 years and the third generation of winemaking. This is a Michigan historical site with a champagne cave. While in Paw Paw, you will have lunch on your own at one of 2 nearby choices. Then on to Coloma to the Contessa Wine Cellars, with its incredible views. Also, weather and time permitting, we may make a stop or two at some points of interest in the area. So, let us do the driving and you do the tasting! Fee includes coffee & donuts on bus, motor coach transportation and entrance to wineries. Day: Saturday Date: Sept. 25 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 8:00am Return: 6:30pm Fee: $83 Deadline: Sept. 10 Gaslight Magic & Mayhem..."The Devil in the White City" Tour Chicago’s original ghost lore and folklore tour operator, Richard Crowe, will take us on a tour of the sites associated with the World’s Fair of 1893; its creator Daniel Burnham, and the diabolical serial killer of the period, H.H. Holmes. Sure to be of interest to Chicago history buffs, true crime junkies, fans of the best-selling book or just those curious to explore the half-forgotten byways of Chicago’s past. The tour will include several stops and drive-bys, including Oz Park, secrets of the Field Museum and Museum of Science and Industry, site of Holmes’ “Murder Castle”, Chicago Stockyards’ landmark gate, and much, much, more. We will also stop for an early dinner at Schaller’s Pump, a classic restaurant in the same family since 1881…did serial killer Holmes ever dine here? You will have to take the tour to find out! Prizes and give-a-ways will be handed out. Please choose your early dinner selection at time of registration. Early dinner selections are: - Hamburger/Cheeseburger with fries - BBQ Beef Sandwich with fries - Hot Turkey Sandwich with mashed potatoes - House Salad Fee includes motor coach transportation, early dinner, prizes & give-a-ways, and tour guide, Richard Crowe. Day: Saturday Date: October 9 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 12:30pm Return: 6:15pm (approx) Fee: $65 Deadline: Sept. 22 Disney's "The Lion King" Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago The wait is over! After 5 long years, Disney’s “The Lion King” is finally returning to Chicago for a limited engagement. Experience the phenomenon as it once again leaps onto the Cadillac Palace Theatre stage. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you’ll remember forever! Fee includes mini-coach transportation and show admission. Day: Wednesday Date: October 20 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 5:45pm Return: 11:30pm(approx) Fee: $78 Deadline: Sept. 20 Galena, IL Fall in Galena! We had such a great trip last summer, we decided to visit Galena in the fall this year. Sit back, relax, and let us do the driving and planning. Our day will begin with a tour of Grant’s home followed by free time for you to explore the great shops of historic downtown Galena. Lunch is on your own before we head out for a cruise on the SPIRIT OF DUBUQUE on the Mississippi River. After the cruise we will take a ride up the funicular at Fenelon Street Elevator to a wonderful view of the surrounding states. Our final stop will be for a delicious family style Italian dinner at VINNY VINUCCHI’S before our trip home. Fee includes motor coach transportation, Grant’s Home tour, Mississippi River cruise, Fenelon Elevator, and dinner. Day: Thursday Date: October 21 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 7:30am Return: 9:30pm(Approx). Fee: $85 Deadline: Sept. 21 In the Mood: A Salute to Veteran's Day - Metropolis Performing Art Centre, Arlington Heights, IL Join In The Mood Big Band for a swingin’ Veteran’s Day! They’ll get your toes tappin’ and your fingers snappin’ as they take you on a trip down memory lane with all the hits and standards from the big band era! Everything from “Moonlight Serenade” and “Beyond the Sea”, to “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, and many more make for one incredible show, perfect for a Veteran’s Day remembrance. Fee includes mini-coach transportation and show admission. Day: Thursday Date: November 11 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 11:30am Return: 4:30(Approx) Fee: $40 Deadline: Oct. 6 Christmas in Wisconson Visit Cedar Creek Settlement in Cedarburg, Wisconsin for Christmas shopping in the shops and studios of the Old Wittenberg Woolen Mill. Later, enjoy a delicious luncheon at the Alpine Village Restaurant. Tour the Pabst Mansion for their annual “Christmas in Wisconsin” celebration. See the Mansion’s rooms elegantly transformed by area designers and florists. A Milwaukee favorite and a holiday treat for all ages! Fee includes motor coach transportation, lunch, and admission to the mansion. Day: Tuesday Date: November 30 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 6:50am Return: 6:00pm Fee: $86 Deadline: Oct. 25 The Nutcracker - Paramount Theatre, Aurora An enchanting holiday tradition for many families, Paramount Theatre is proud to present the return of Salt Creek Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER. Sugarplum fairies, nutcrackers and delightful dancers will dazzle you in this classic dream tale. Offering all the ingredients for fantasy and wonder, this holiday favorite features spectacular costuming and sets with a cast of 65 local dancers as well as world-class guest artists. Before the show, we will have lunch at Walter Payton’s Roundhouse with a choice of 3 different menu items. Fee includes mini-coach transportation, theater ticket, and lunch. Day: Saturday Date: Dec 4 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 10:00am Return: 4:30pm (approx) Fee: $60 Deadline: Oct. 29 Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL Come celebrate the holiday with family and friends during Brookfield Zoo’s 29th Annual Holiday Magic, featuring nearly one million twinkling lights illuminating the zoo’s walkways. Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations and live musical performances. Santa will be available to hear children’s wish lists and many exhibits will be open for viewing favorite animals. In addition, the zoo’s restaurants and food stands will be open with full menus and holiday treats. Don’t forget to dress warmly! Fee includes mini-coach transportation. Zoo admission is not included in the fee. Day: Saturday Date: December 11 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 3:00pm Return: 9:00pm (Approx) Fee: $15 Deadline: Nov. 5 Tunica & Memphis Tunica -“the Casino Capital of the South” and Memphis - “the Home of the Blues” awaits you’re arrival. Tunica offers world-class gaming excitement. Experience two fabulous destinations in one trip! Spectacular gaming at magnificent Tunica area casinos, admission to Graceland, a guided tour of Memphis, free time on Beale Street and Peabody Place in Memphis…this trip has it all! We will depart in a spacious, video-equipped motor coach and enjoy 4 nights lodging at a Tunica area Casino Resort. 8 meals included: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners. Final payment due Jan. 15. Day: Monday - Friday Date: April 11-15 Location: Depart from Lions Community Center, New Lenox Time: Depart: 8:15am Return: Evening of April 15 Fee: $399/person (dbl occup) (Approx) $75 due upon registration Deadline: January 15 |
