HERSHEY S MILL BUS TRIP ADVERTISING August 2018 Mondays, July 9 & 23, 2018 Contact: BJ Van Schooneveld Join us at for an exciting day at the races! Watch the horse racing or try your luck Reading Fightin' Phils & Fireworks Saturday, July 21, 2018 Cost: $25.00 + Food Leaves at: 5:00pm Contact: Marc Fraser We will be traveling to FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading (proclaimed by Stadium Journey Magazine to be "...easily one of the best parks in the minor leagues at any level and by nearly any criteria.") to watch the Reading Fightin' Phils, AA minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, take on the Altoona Curve for a 6:45pm game. After the game, we will stay to watch the Pepsi MegaBlast fireworks show, the largest fireworks show in stadium history. We have great seats, located in Box 9, above the visiting team dugout! Food is on your own at one of the many ballpark concessions. Children age 8+ are welcome! Stone Harbor Thursday, August 9, 2018 Cost: $25.00 + Meals Departs: 9:00am Contact: Priscilla Burt Enjoy a day on your own at the beautiful seaside town of Stone Harbor. With the Intercoastal Waterway to the West and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, visitors can enjoy peaceful beaches, a quaint downtown, and exceptional restaurants on this barrier island. The shopping district is home to a variety of boutiques and shops that offer seashore chic clothing, jewelry, gifts, and home decor. There is a wide variety of restaurants for lunch and dinner. NOTE: Rain date 8/23. Mondays, August 13 & 27, 2018 Contact: BJ Van Schooneveld Join us at for an exciting day at the races! Watch the horse racing or try your luck 1
Barnes Foundation & Rodin Museum Renoir, Father, & Son Thursday, August 16, 2018 Cost: $72.00 Contact: Priscilla Burt The Barnes Foundation is the home to the world s largest private collection of Renoir paintings along with ceramic works of Renoir s son, Jean. This special exhibit will explore the works of the impressionistic painter along with his influence on his son s film, costumes, photographs, posters, and ceramics. Following lunch in the café and free time to view the permanent collection, we will visit the reinstalled Rodin Museum for a docent tour of sculptures and gardens. Lunch is included in the cost. Lehigh Valley IronPigs & Fireworks (Superhero Theme Night) Saturday, August 25, 2018 Cost: $25.00 + Food Leaves at: 5:00pm Contact: Marc Fraser We will be traveling to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown to watch the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, AAA minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, take on the Scranton/WilkesBarre RailRiders for a 6:35pm game. We have great seats in Section 105. Salute to Philly" night includes an appearance by the Phillie Phanatic and a Philly-inspired fireworks show after the game. Food is on your own at one of the many ballpark concessions. Children age 8+ are welcome! American Music Theatre Songs of the Silver Screen Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Cost: $62.00 Departs: 11:15am Contact: BJ VanSchooneveld Join us at American Music Theatre for an original production, Songs of the Silver Screen, that will delight all movie buffs. Enjoy live performances from the AMT cast and band as they pay tribute to the biggest hits and songs from movies past and present, made famous by such icons as Elvis Presley, Julie Andrews, Bette Midler, Rosemary Clooney, Barbara Streisand, John Williams,- and plenty more! Included in the price is a smorgasbord lunch at Shady Maple prior to the show. Mondays, September 10 & 24 Contact: BJ Van Schooneveld (Sept. 10 trip) & Ann Seraphin (Sept. 24 trip) Join us at for an exciting day at the races! Watch the horse racing or try your luck 2
Constitution Center Thursday, September 13, 2018 Cost: $25.00 Contact: Karen Smith Visit the Constitution Center with a timed visit to the multimedia theatre production, Freedom Rising, at 11:00am. The feature exhibit is Hamilton: the Constitutional Clashes that Shaped a Nation, see the Signers Hall and permanent exhibits, Constituting Liberty. There will be free time to eat lunch at the Delegates Café and relax in the Center with beautiful views of Independence Hall and Philadelphia. Also, you can use free time to explore and have lunch nearby, such as at the new Chinatown Square Food Court, Bourse Food Court, or see the Liberty Bell exhibit and Independence Hall. Returning to the Constitution Center to meet the bus at 2:45pm. New York City Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Cost: $29.00 Departs: 8:00am Contact: Pat Storlazzi A day in the Big Apple! Join us for a day on your own to shop on 5 th Avenue, visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or see a show. (You can buy your theatre tickets at TKTS in Times Square or online at www.nytix.com. The bus will drop us at Bryant Park, walking distance to Sondheim Theater. Feel free to plan the day on your own, and grab a friend for the day s adventure!- 22 nd Annual Jimmy Brent Concert Sunday, October 7, 2018 Cost: $17.00 Departs: 12:30pm Contact: Ann Seraphin All residents are invited to join us at Cathedral Village, where talented students of the Curtis Institute of Music will perform a selection of classical compositions. A buffet reception to meet the performers follows. Sight & Sound JESUS Thursday, October 14, 2018 Cost: $73.00 Departs: 1:15pm Contact: BJ VanSchooneveld Please join us at the Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster for JESUS. From the streets of Jerusalem to the raging Sea of Galilee, Jesus befriends outcasts and heals the hurting. He sets sail with fishermen and reasons with religious scholars; and the lives He touches will never be the same. JESUS is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person ever to walk the earth among the everyday people whose lives He changed forever. 3
The Museum of the American Revolution Thursday, October 11, 2018 Cost: $30.00 Contact: Karen Smith The museum tour starts with a short movie. Then, at your own pace, move through the interactive exhibits and videos. The average time is 2-3 hours. Lunch is on your own at the M*AR Cross Keys Café or many nearby restaurants, such as The Little Lion. The Liberty Bell exhibit and Independence Hall are 3 blocks west. Return to the Museum of the American Revolution to meet the bus at 2:45pm. Penn s Peak Bill Haley & The Comets Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Cost: $65.00 Departs: 9:15am Contact: Ann McClay Back again at Penn s Peak is Bill Haley & The Comets. In the 21 st Centuray, Bill Haley s Comets live performances feature the same high energy and raucous rockabilly sound the band has always been famous for. After Bill s passing in 1981, the band kept performing under the direction of Dummer John Bam Bam Lane. This is a fantastic show! Show and dinner is included in the price. The 50 mile panoramic view is beautiful and shouldn t be missed. NOTES: 1. Prior to making payment, anyone who wishes to participate in a bus trip must first call the contact person to ensure that there is still room on the bus. 2. All bus riders must be age 18 or older unless otherwise noted in the trip write-up. 3. Trip payment checks should be made payable to HERSHEY S MILL HOA, sealed in an envelope (noting trip name and date), and placed in the maroon "Customer Service" mailbox next to the Security Center in the exit lane at the Main Gate. 4. Refunds are only granted if (1) the trip is canceled, or (2) the trip has a wait list from which another passenger can fill the vacated spot. 5. Bus leaves promptly at the scheduled Leave Time. Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. 6. The Hershey s Mill Bus Committee is always looking for more volunteers to help share ideas and plan bus trips! If interested, call Marc Fraser at 610-431-4006. 4
SERIES TRIPS 2018 2019 Walnut Street Theatre Series WAIT LIST ONLY Thursday & Saturday Matinees Cost: $47.00 per show Departs: 12:30pm Contact: Adele Juzi (Thursdays) & Joan Stanek (Saturdays) The Walnut Street Theatre's 210th Anniversary Season includes the following shows for both the Thursday Matinee and Saturday Matinee Series: Thursday 9/20/18 & Saturday 9/29/18 - "Irving Berlin s Holiday Inn" Friday 11/23/18 & Saturday 12/1/18 - "Roald Dahl s Matilda The Musical" Thursday 1/31/19 & Saturday 2/9/19 - "A Comedy Of Tenors" Thursday 3/28/19 & Saturday 4/5/19 - "Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time" Thursday 5/30/19 & Saturday 6/8/19 - "Legally Blonde: The Musical" We are collecting names for the Wait List, as vacancies frequently become available for individual shows. 2018-2019 Philadelphia Orchestra Friday Evening Series Cost: $108.00 (All 6 Dates, Bus Only) OR $18 (Single Date, Bus Only) + Performance Admission Departs: 6:00 PM Contact: Ann Seraphin Please join us for a new exciting season with our wonderful orchestra. Brief program summaries and dates are: Friday, September 14, 2018: Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Muhly, Grieg, and Rachmaninoff, with Andre Watts on piano. Friday, November 23, 2018: Cristian Macelaru conducts Heggie, Barber, and Copland, with Garrick Ohlsson on piano. Friday, February 8, 2019: Cristian Macelaru conducts Rodrigo, Falla, and Ravel, with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Thursday, February 28, 2019: Nathalie Stutzmann conducts Haydn and Beethoven, with Benjamin Grosvenor on piano. NOTE: The bus leaves at 5:30pm on this one and only Thursday show. Friday, March 29, 2019: Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Hannibal and Sibelius Friday, June 21, 2019: Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts Bernstein. 5