Jan_Feb AmeriClub Journal

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Hello Friends,

Calendar 2019 Jan 18 Million Dollar Quartet/ Heritage Center (p.6) Jan 20 Ole Runs for Office /The Grand (p.6) Jan 22-Feb 3 Spain &Canary Islands Feb 12 The Price is Right Live™/Overture Center (p.5) Feb 17 All Bark No Bite /Bell Tower (p.7) Feb 23 STOMP/Heritage Center (p.7) March 3 Calendar Girls /The Grand (p.8) March 6 My Fair Lady /Fireside (p.11) March 9 Brothers Osbourne/Five Flags (p.8) March 31 Sister Robert Anne’s Caberet Class /Bell Tower (p.9) April 6 Miss Saigon/ Overture Center (p.13) April 23-28 Sensational Washington (p.14-15) May 31 Grumpy Old Men /Circa 21 (p.12) June 16 Newsies /Five Flags(p.9) June 16-22 Shrines of Quebec (p.16-17) July 14 Godspell /Five Flags (p.10) August 11 Ain’t Retirement Grand /Bell Tower (p.10) Aug 26-Sept 3 Paris to Normandy River Cruise (p.18-19) Oct 4-10 New England- Inn Style -Foliage Brilliance (p.20-21)

Connie

Notes From Connie

Have I told you how much your support and participa- tion mean to me? Do you know how much your kindness has changed my life? Have

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ing me on a trip to Spain and the Canary Islands for thirteen days in January. I invite you to celebrate the seasons with me in a variety of places. We are going to experi- ence spring on our Sensational Washington tour where we will be greeted with a tulip festival that is only rivaled by the Netherlands. Say “oui” (yes in French) to join- ing us this summer on our Paris to Normandy river cruise. It’s the 75th anniversary of “D” Day! We will drive through the streets of Nor- mandy, visit Omaha Beach, The American Cemetery, and so much more. This river cruise is sure to “wow” you with its amazing accommodations and the variety of choices offered. We are going to spend some time this fall in New England with our Inn Style - Foliage Brilliance tour. We visit many attractions, regions and cities in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Who says you can’t have it all? I say you can! Please call me soon to say “Hi” and reserve space on some of our upcoming adventures.

I mentioned lately how much I [love] travel- ing with all of my AmeriClub friends? All of the above questions are actually facts. Words of thanks are just not adequate to truly express my gratitude. I always find myself doing a lot of reflecting as we end one year and start a new one. It has been my pleasure working with all of the wonderful individuals that have crossed my path in one way or another. We recently returned from our tour in Branson, MO. We had an amazing time. We had a pretty busy itinerary and saw many outstanding performances and attractions. The constant theme throughout the week was that of thankfulness, family, and patriotism. Branson is such a “feel good” kind of place. Motor coach transportation is the way to go in Branson because they are so good with groups. A representative from the different theaters came on to the motor coach to greet us and many times it was one of the actual performers we were coming to see. We were dropped off at the front door and escorted to our seats. I love the changing of the seasons in the Midwest. We have a very different landscape and climate in each. I’m always sur- prised when we visit places that would seem to have very dramatic weather only to find out our Iowa winters have them beat. Thirty nine of our AmeriClub members and guests are going to fight the Iowa winter by join-

Contents Notes From Connie...................................3 Bulletin Board...........................................4 Dyersville/Farley ....................................5 Local Events........................................6-10 One-Day Ventures...........................11-13 Washington State............................14-15 Shrines of Quebec...........................16-17 Paris to Normandy Cruise................18-19 New England....................................20-21 Branson Recap.......................................22 Missing Word Contest..........................23

Make today great!

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