“You have brains in your head.   You have feet in your shoes.   You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr Seuss

 

 

Departure Locations:
All Day Trips depart from the Clio Kmart parking lot at exit 131 off I-75. It is located on Vienna Rd.
We park in the center in front of the old Kmart.
All Overnight Trips depart from the PNC Bank on the Corner of Clio Rd (Mill St) and Vienna St in
downtown Clio. The address is 107 E Vienna St. Clio MI 48420. 
The Clio Police keep an eye on our cars while we are gone.

 

Please note: For Lancaster Trips!
There will be no departure meeting for these trips. They are bus trips and are very casual. Plan for the weather. It will
likely be warm. Bring a hat, wear comfortable walking shoes. Luggage handling is included. You will be responsible for
your own carry-on.

 

Sunday, March 9th, 2025.           Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour!              Daylight Savings Time Begins!

 

Fourteen Funerals                              
Date: Wednesday, February 12,2025
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 1:00 p.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: A few seats may be available!!
Join us for a 3:00 p.m. matinee at the Purple Rose in Chelsea. The cost includes the motorcoach, driver tip and
the ticket for the show! There will be no meal stop on this trip. Bring a snack if you wish.
“It’s weird when city girl Sienna gets a cryptic phone call about the untimely deaths of some distant family members
in small-town Blissfield, Indiana. Weirder yet is the way they expect her to deliver eulogies for relatives she’es never met. But weirdest of all: Siena goes there. Maybe she’s hoping for a big inheritance. Maybe she just really needs to get away from her dead-end life in Chicago. But what she never expected was the tumultuous and rewarding relationship that she develops with Millie, the peculiarly sunny employee of the Blissfield funeral home.” Contains adult language and subject matter.

 

Come From Away                                     
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Cost: $120.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: SOLD OUT !!  WAIT LIST STARTED !!
“Come From Away” is based on the true story of when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland played
host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleep-over when 38 planes,
carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted to Gander’s air strip on September 11, 2001.
Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music,
an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
This trip includes the motorcoach transportation and main floor seats for the show at Fisher Theatre in Detroit. A stop
for supper will be on your own at Great Lakes Crossings on the way to the theatre.

 

San Antonio, Texas
Date: Monday, February 17 – Friday, February 21, 2025
Status: Ready To Go!
Departure: 3:30 a.m. from PNC Bank

This trip is completely casual. 1 checked bag and 1 carry-on per person! Temperatures should be mid-40’s to mid 60’s.

There was a departure meeting and if you were unable to attend, you can pick up your packet at the
office or we will bring it to the bus pick-up.

 

The Angel Next Door              
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Cost: $78.00 per person
Departure: 11:00 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
Join me for this comedy at Meadow Brook Theatre.  The cost includes the motorcoach, driver tip and tickets to
the 2:00 matinee. A light lunch stop will be on your own at Great Lakes Crossings.
“It’s 1948, in a ritzy Newport Mansion populated by playwrights, actors, a young starstruck author, and the
housekeeper who would like all of them to leave. When their weekend getaway goes horribly awry, only a play within the
play can save the day. A screwball comedy that’s in love with theater, about people in love with theater, who know that,
sometimes, even reality needs a rewrite to reach a happy ending.”

 

Good Morning, Vietnam – Turkeyville               
Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Kmart parking lot
Status: 15 seats available!!
This day trip to Turkeyville will feature the delicious turkey dinner, the show, an Actor Talk Back and the motorcoach as
well as tips! Join The Manhattan Dolls in their new, high-energy show, “Good Morning, Vietnam!”, Hits from 1955-1975!” This exciting show brings you back to the “Rock & Roll War” and features some of the 20th Century’s most iconic rock tunes. You’ll hear songs about hope, love, loss, courage, and of course, togetherness.

 

Red Wings Game                          
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Cost: $130.00 per person
Status: Seats available!
Departure: 5:00 p.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Half Full !!
Our seats this year are in section 116 & 117 on the lower level! The cost includes motorcoach transportation and the
ticket to the 7:00 p.m. game against the Carolina Panthers. We will plan to eat at the stadium.
Remember Little Caesar’s Arena has gone cashless and accepts credit cards at the food vendors. If you bring cash,
there is a machine that will exchange your cash for a card to use at the concessions. Also, please be aware that bags or
purses are no longer allowed. Below is the bag policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaiian Islands – Land & Cruise        
Date: Thursday, March 6 – Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Balcony: $6400.00 per person double occupancy
Inside Cabin: $5400.00 per person double occupancy
Status: Ready To Go!
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank
Cancellation Protection (valued at $450.00 per person)
A Departure Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the office. Please plan to come!

 

BritBeat – Beatles                  
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Cost: $84.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status:Half Full !!
Take a trip back in time to the days of Beatlemania with BritBeat’s multimedia concert journey through Beatles music
history. See why this nationally acclaimed Beatles show is captivating audiences and generating rave reviews from
critics and Beatles’ fans from around the world. Step into a time machine and experience a remarkable and propelling
recreation of the Fab Four in concert during the fabulous 1960’s. With magnificent attention to detail, six dazzling
costume changes, exquisite musicianship, powerful vocals, and a spectacular, stunning and immersive multimedia
backdrop, you will experience an engaging and electrifying trip through the iconic music catalog of the band of the
century, The Beatles. Featuring favorites “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Yesterday,”
“Something,” and so many more!
The cost includes the motorcoach and main floor seating at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts for the 7:30 p.m.
show. There will be a light supper stop at Great Lakes Crossings on your own.

 

Vanities: The Musical
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Cost: $78.00 per person
Departure: 5:00 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
Join me for this musical at Meadow Brook Theatre. The cost includes the motorcoach, driver tip and tickets to the
8:00 p.m. show. A light supper stop will be on your own at Great Lakes Crossings. “The life-affirming journey of three
vivacious Texas teens from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives to liberated women and beyond. This musical
captures a snapshot of the lives, loves, disappointments, and dreams of these young women. A funny and poignant
look at three best friends who discover that, through thirty years of rapidly changing times, the one thing they can rely
on is each other.”

 

Almost, Maine – Turkeyville 
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats Available!
This day trip to Turkeyville will feature the delicious turkey dinner, the show, an Actor Talk Back and the motorcoach as
well as tips!
Welcome to Almost, Maine: a town that’s so far north, it’s almost in Canada. One cold, clear night in the middle of
winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love
in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love is lost, and then found. And life, for the people of
Almost, will never be the same.

 

Miracles – Smokey Robinson
Date: March 29, 2025
Cost: $94.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: 15 seats available !!
The Miracles are a highly influential singing group that emerged in the 1960’s as part of the Motown sound. Led by the charismatic and talented Smokey Robinson, the group achieved great success. They were known for their impeccable vocal performances and their ability to blend elements of R&B, doo-wop and pop music. Now, a fabulous group of entertainers, hand selected by Miracles founding member, Claudette Robinson, has reunited to bring back the timeless hits such as “Shop Around,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” and “I Second That Emotion” just to name a few. Featuring Sydney Justin as the lead singer, who blends the vocal stylings of Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, along with his fellow Miracles – Kerry Justin, Cordell Conway and Eric Swindell – backed by a seven piece band.
“The music of Motown has a special place in people’s hearts, and we can’t wait to share the magic of the Miracles
once again,” said Sydney Justin. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience the soulful harmonies and
infectious energy that have made The Miracles a household name for over six decades.
The cost includes the motorcoach and main floor seating at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts for the 7:30 p.m.
show. There will be a light supper stop at Great Lakes Crossings on your own.

 

Menopause the Musical 2                    
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Cost: $90.00 per person
Departure: 1:30 p.m. from the Clio Kmart
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
Join me for this reunion of the ladies who help put a unique spin on the Menopausal experience. We have main floor seats for the
3:00 matinee at Wharton Center for the Performing Arts. There will be no meal stop. You are welcome to bring a snack if you like or eat
before you come.
“The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in
a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Cruising Through ‘The Change’, is a
hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses & more!”
Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied greatest hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s!

 

Reflections of Italy # 1                         New Info!!
Date: Wednesday, April 2 – Friday, April 11, 2025
Status: Ready To Go!
*** You will need a passport for this trip.***
Departure Meetings will be held at the office on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 for the Italy Trips. There will be
2 meetings and you can choose to attend either one. Come at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. If you cannot attend either
meeting, you can pick up your packet anytime after the meeting date. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other
travelers, ask questions, review your documents and learn about packing tips.

 

Reflections of Italy # 2                        New Info !!                
Date: Sunday, April 6 – Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Status: Ready To Go!
*** You will need a passport for this trip***
Departure Meetings will be held at the office on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 for the Italy Trips. There will be
2 meetings and you can choose to attend either one. Come at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. If you cannot attend either
meeting, you can pick up your packet anytime after the meeting date. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other
travelers, ask questions, review your documents and learn about packing tips.

 

Make Em Laugh – Petrolia A Variety Show of Sorts!
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
***Passport or Enhanced Driver License required***
We are headed back to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the
motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Actor’s Casual Dining and main floor tickets. There will be a light
supper stop (on your own) on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable new variety show with Canadian comedy sensation Neil Aitchison. Neil will have
you in stitches with his sharp observations, relatable tales, and good old-fashioned tomfoolery. Adding to the hilarity are
vaudevillian style entertainers delivering songs and skits that are certain have you laughing and singing along. Get ready
for a performance packed with clever punchlines, downright silliness and infectious tunes!

 

My Mother & the Michigan / Ohio War             
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 1:00 p.m. from the Clo Kmart
Status: Seats available!
Join us for a 3:00 p.m. matinee at the Purple Rose in Chelsea. The cost includes the motorcoach, driver tip and
the ticket for the show! There will be no meal stop on this trip. Bring a snack if you wish.“Izzy’s history buff husband, Freddy, had a dream: a full- scale reenactment of The Michigan-Ohio War. But when a bizarre papoer-mache accident leaves Izzy a widow, she calls on her Wolverine daughter and Buckeye son to see Freddy’s vision realized. Historical becomes hysterical in this comedy about family, football and the fight for the Toledo strip.” Contains adult language & subject matter.

 

The Rat Pack Lounge                 
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Cost: $78.00 per person
Departure: 11:00 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
Join me for this musical at Meadow Brook Theatre.
The cost includes the motorcoach, driver tip and tickets to the 2:00 matinee. A light lunch stop will be on your own at
Great Lakes Crossings. “Frank, Dean and Sammy are up in heaven, but God tells them they left some unfinished
business back on Earth. It seems Frank made an unfulfilled promise to Vic, the owner of the Rat Pack Lounge. Now he
and the boys have one night to make things right. With hits like “My Way”, “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Everybody
Loves Somebody Sometime” this show will leave you singing and savoring the days of the highballs and high rollers.”

 

Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale                       
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Cost: $90.00 per person
Departure: 7:00 a.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats Available!
This day trip is headed to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the Annual Vera Bradley Outlet Sale at the Memorial Coliseum.
This annual event draws people from far distances to shop for items marked 40% to 60% off. This is a ticketed sale and
the days are broken into 3 hour shopping segments that allow only 4,000 people inside at a time. We are currently
waiting for confirmation of our shopping times and our lunch schedule will depend on the shopping time. Watch for
updates in the next newsletter. I wanted you to know the date I am looking at for taking this trip.
This is a fun day spent with friends. There is no need to bring a shopping cart as they are not allowed on the
shopping floor. Wheelchairs and walkers must be used for their intended purpose.

 

Nunsense – Turkeyville
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
This day trip to Turkeyville will feature the delicious turkey dinner, the show, an Actor Talk Back and the motorcoach as well as tips!
Nunsense is habit-forming! After a culinary disaster nearly wipes out the convent, the Little Sisters of Hoboken pull out all the stops in a fundraising variety show featuring toe-tapping musical numbers, habit humor, and an unabashed desire to make you laugh. With songs and comic interludes paced at break-neck speed, it’s a must- see musical adventure!

 

iLuminate                    
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Cost: $84.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
From the moment the lights fade to darkness, you are transported into another world…another dimenson, where
the music moves you and the visuals are unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Welcome to the world of iLuminate, a
fantastic fusion of cutting-edge technology and dance that has been wowing the world ever since appearing on
America’s Got Talent. iLuminate features a brilliant cast of the country’s top dancers performing to energetic music –
including top pop and rock hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s – a little jazz, Latin, hip-hop and more. The dancers are
outfitted with customized LED suits synced to music that creates extraordinary lighting effects with each of the
phenomenally choreographed dance moves that will take viewers on an exhilarating ride!
The cost includes the motorcoach and main floor seating at the Macomb Center for Performing Arts for the 7:30 p.m.
show. There will be a light supper stop at Great Lakes Crossings on your own.

 

Great Canadian Cities                                
Montreal, Quebec & Ottawa  
Date: Sunday, May 11 – Monday, May 19, 2025
Cost: $3099.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $500.00 to confirm your seat
Final Balance due: March 11, 2025
Cancellation Protection: $250.00 due with deposit (optional)
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
We will travel through Ontario and Quebec as well as enjoy a cruise on the St Lawrence Seaway around the 1000
Islands that lie between Canada and the USA. This trip includes 7 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners. We will enjoy sightseeing tours of Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa. We will visit the St Anne De Beaupre Shrine, St Joseph’s Oratory, Notre Dame Basilica, 1000 Island Boat Cruise, and visits to several other well-known places such as Montmorency Falls topped off with a walk through the Tulips at the Festival in Ottawa. A highlight will be staying at the World-Renowned Chateau Frontenac in Old Town Quebec. This trip is being planned by Shoreline Tours.
*** You will need a passport or a Michigan enhanced driver’s license for this trip***
Single: $4379.00    Triple: $2849.00 per person
Departure Meeting:  Monday, April 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the office.  Please plan to attend.

 

Senior Power Day                            Save the Date!
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Cost: $5.00 per person
This annual event, which attracts over 1500 seniors from Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer Counties, is held
annually at Crossroads Village. The cost includes admission to Crossroads Village, lunch, the train ride, and all the activities.
The activities include: Information on Health and Senior Services; Learn About Senior Issues on the Ballot; Meet with
Legislators and Elected Officials; Enjoy Old Fashioned Park Rides; A Huckleberry Railroad Train Ride; Music
Entertainment & Dancing; Bingo; Raffles and Door Prizes.
It takes place from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It is a great way to pick up information for your personal use as well as
a chance to visit with friends you may not have seen in a while. You provide your own transportation. The event takes
place rain or shine. I will have a table in the vendor tent so be sure to stop by my table and say hi!
If you do not purchase tickets in advance, it will be full admission at the gate and will not include the lunch or the
train.  Tickets will soon be available in our office!

 

 

Rockin’ the 50’s – Petrolia                  
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
***Passport or Enhanced Driver License required***
We are headed to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the
motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Actor’s Casual Dining and main floor tickets. There will be a light
supper stop (on your own) on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.
A VPP Original
Feel the beat as we step back in time to the unforgettable decade that gave us doo-wop, drive-in diners, and dance
crazes! Relive the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, catchy classics and timeless ballads, as our crazy talented performers
breathe new life into electrifying hits like “Jailhouse Rock,” “Peggy Sue,” “Mr. Sandman” and “Stand By Me.” Tap your
toes, twist along and travel back to the joyful, nostalgic sounds of the fabulous ‘50s.

 

Daniel O’Donnell @ Shipshewana                 
Dates: Wednesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 29, 2025
Cost: $330.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $80.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $50.00 per person (optional)
Final Payment Due: April 28, 2025
Departure: 8:00 a.m. from PNC Bank
Status: Seats available!
Daniel O’Donnell will be at the Shipshewana Center for Performing Arts. His show is a unique production that
features the star entertaining his audience with a nostalgic trip down memory lane as he performs hit after hit in the
show.
This trip includes the motorcoach, the ticket for the matinee Daniel O’Donnell Show, a buffet style dinner at the
Blue Gate Restaurant, and 1 night lodging at Farmstead Inn. There will be time at the shops in town for those who like to
explore. After an included breakfast we will visit a bakery, the cheese house, Yoder’s Department Store and the Bulk
Food Store. Bring a cooler if you’d like to purchase items that need refrigeration.
Single: $385.00     Triple: $310.00 per person

 

Shear Madness                        
Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Cost: $78.00 per person
Departure: 11:00 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
Join me for this comedy-whodunit at Meadow Brook Theatre. The cost includes the motorcoach, driver tip and
tickets to the 2:00 matinee. A light lunch stop will be on your own at Great Lakes Crossings. “This Unique
comedywhodunit takes place today in the “Shear Madness” hair salon and is chock full of up-to-the minute spontaneous
humor. During the course of the action, a murder is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues,
question the suspects, and solve the funniest mystery in the annals of crime. The outcome is never the same, which is
why many audience members return again and again to the scene of the mayhem.”

 

Lancaster – Noah # 1             
Date: Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12, 2025
Cost: $670.00 per person for double occupancy
Deposit: $170.00 per person
Final Balance due: May 1, 2025
Cancellation Protection: $100.00 per person
Status: 10 seats available !!
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank side parking lot.
This trip will feature the production of Noah at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. It includes 3 nights at the Heritage Hotel, luggage handling, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, the Chalk Artist, a production of CAT’s, a visit to Amish Farms, Kitchen Kettle Village and more!
This trip is casual. No dress clothes are required. You need comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to have needed items in your carryon. Luggage under the bus will not be available on travel days.
Single: $910.00          Triple: $615.00

 

Spring Mystery Trip                         New!
It is in the planning stages not quite ready to know…
But I want you to realize there is somewhere to go.
I’m waiting yet for some confirmation,
To go to a special and interesting destination.
This Michigan winter weather has caused a few delays
In planning because some places closed for several days.
So, just keep in mind that a trip there will be,
And for now it is still a mystery…
Not only to you, but also to me…
I just want to confirm that it will happen, you’ll see!
So, thanks for your patience, in time we will know
The date and the price and how many can go.

 

Dear Jack, Dear Louise – Petrolia               
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
***Passport or MI Enhanced Driver License required***
We are headed back to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the motorcoach
transportation, a delicious luncheon at Actor’s Casual Dining and main floor tickets. There will be a light supper stop (on your own) on
the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.
Set during World War II, this charming and humorous love story unfolds through the letters of two strangers. Jack Ludwig, a military
doctor, and Louise, an aspiring actress, exchange witty and touching correspondence, falling in love despite the distance
between them. Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ courtship, and the results
are anything but expected.

 

The WIZ                                    
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Cost: $122.00 per person
Departure: 4:30 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
An adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience: 24-year-old
kindergarten teacher Dorothy, born, raised, and still working in Harlem, is celebrating Thanksgiving with her extended family, but
she doesn’t seem to be thankful for much. She lives a sheltered life and is shy and unfulfilled. When she gets caught in a snowstorm
while chasing her dog Toto, they’re transported to the mysterious Land of Oz, where she’s informed that the only way she can find her
way home is through the assistance of the powerful wizard in the Emerald City. As she searches for him by easing down the Yellow
Brick Road, she befriends some creatures who face problems in their lives. In their quest to find the wizard, they also face Evillene,
the equally evil sister of Evermean, the wicked witch whom Dorothy inadvertently killed when she arrived in Oz; Evillene might be their
biggest obstacle.
This trip includes the motorcoach transportation and main floor seats for the show at Fisher Theatre in Detroit. A stop for supper will
be on your own at Great Lakes Crossings on the way to the theatre.

 

Gilmore Car Museum              
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Cost: $75.00 per person
Departure: 8:00 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
This trip includes motorcoach transportation, driver tip, admission to the Gilmore Car Museum which has recently
been named the # 1 Car Museum in the World! They are completing a few new exhibits which will open in the spring
just prior to our visit. There are 2 locations on the property where you can enjoy lunch on your own whenever you
choose. They are the Blue Moon Diner and the Heritage Café. This is a large property which you can explore at your
own pace. We will depart about 3:30 and should return to Clio around 5:30 p.m. There is a lot of walking, however
there are places to take a break. It is an indoor / outdoor experience.
Join me to visit the Gilmore Car Museum which is an automobile museum located in Hickory Corners. The
museum exhibits over 400 vintage and collector vehicles and motorcycles from all eras in several vintage buildings
located on a 90-acre campus. The museum claims to be the largest automobile museum in North America. It is part of
the MotorCities National Heritage Area. The museum opened in 1966 exhibiting the car collection of Donald S.
Gilmore, a local businessman. Today, its collection consists of over 400 vehicles, including an 1899 Locomobile Steam
Car and a 1930 Rolls-Royce prop car used in the 1967 film The Gnome-Mobile. The museum also claims to have
the largest display of automotive mascots and name badges in North America. The campus includes a 1941 Blue
Moon Diner and a replica 1930s Shell fuel station. It is North America’s largest automobile museum with 190,00 square
feet of exhibit space.

 

Zekelman Holocaust Center                     
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Cost: $70.00 per person
Departure: 9:00 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
This trip will take us to the redesigned Center in Farmington Hills. We will have a guided tour in the morning,
a visit with a NextGen, (a child of a Holocaust Survivor), we will leave the center for an included lunch, return to have
time to revisit the exhibits on our own at our own pace. We should arrive back in Clio between 4:00 and 4:30.
Founded in 1984, The Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC) first opened its doors on the campus of the Jewish
Community Center in West Bloomfield as the Holocaust Memorial Center and relocated to the current award-winning
Farmington Hills building in 2004. The HC is home to not only our core Holocaust museum exhibit, but an extensive
research library, archives, and special exhibit galleries. As The HC continues to grow, so do our educational outreach
efforts. Each year, we reach more than 150,000 people through our teacher training workshops, virtual museum
experiences, public programs, and visits to the museum.

 

Bay City Fireworks                
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Cost: $50.00 per person
Departure: 5:30 p.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
“One of the grandest displays in all of Mid-Michigan is the Bay City Fireworks! Saturday night is the final and best
Fireworks Display of the three-day festival.” The bus will drop us at the park where we can enter and find a great place
to sit. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, wear your patriotic colors and plan to celebrate Independence Day with friends!
You are welcome to bring a light lunch/snacks/water/pop or purchase snacks from vendors in the park. (Alcoholic
beverages may not be taken into the park) What a great way to enjoy this 36 minute fireworks display without having to
drive through heavy traffic. The cost includes motorcoach transportation and entry fee into the park.

 

Lancaster – Noah # 2                          
Date: Monday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10, 2025
Cost: $670.00 per person for double occupancy
Deposit: $170.00 per person
Final Balance due: June 1, 2025
Cancellation Protection: $100.00 per person
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank side parking lot.
This trip will feature the production of Noah at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. It includes 3 nights at
the Heritage Hotel, luggage handling, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, the Chalk Artist, a guided tour of Hershey and a
visit to Chocolate World, a production of CAT’s, a visit to Amish Farms, Kitchen Kettle Village and more!
This trip is casual. No dress clothes are required. You need comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to have
needed items in your carryon. Luggage under the bus will not be available on travel days.
Single: $910.00        Triple: $615.00

 

Nunsense – Petrolia                      
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
***Passport or Enhanced Driver License required***
We are headed back to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the
motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Actor’s Casual Dining and main floor tickets. There will be a light
supper stop (on your own) on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this hilarious musical spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage
a fundraiser. Packed with uproarious musical numbers and side -splitting wit there is good reason this comedic gem has
become a habit with audiences around the world for four decades. Join beloved Canadian performer Valerie Boyle as
Mother Abbas and you will swear this Nunsense was heaven-sent!

 

Mud Hens & Tony Packos                   
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Cost: $75.00 per person
Departure: 2:00 p.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats available!
This trip includes the bus and game ticket. This trip is referred to as “The Klinger Connection”. Klinger, from the
M*A*S*H series loved the Toledo Mud Hens and Tony Packos’ Hungarian hot dog sauce. We eat at Tony Packos’
(on your own), see a Mud Hens game and watch M*A*S*H episodes on the way home.
The Mud Hens are the farm team for the Detroit Tigers and they will be playing the St Paul Saints which is the farm
team for the Minnesota Twins

 

 

Tiger Night Game                 Corrected Info!
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 4:15 p.m. from the Clio K-mart
Status: Seats Available!
The Detroit Tigers will be playing the Minnesota Twins for this 6:40 p.m. night game. We have tickets along the third
base side. We’ll have supper at the ballpark on your own. The cost includes transportation and the game ticket. Dress
for the weather. Sunblock is always a good idea for these summer games and a hat! Comerica Park has gone
cashless. You must have a credit card to purchase food items or convert your cash to a card via machines.

 

Sexy Laundry
Date: Thursday, Aug 7, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
***Passport or Enhanced Driver License required***
We are headed back to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the
motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Actor’s Casual Dining and main floor tickets. There will be a light
supper stop (on your own) on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.
When Alice and Henry’s marriage hits a rough patch, they escape to a trendy spa hotel with a copy of ‘Sex for
Dummies’, hoping to reignite their passion. Amidst awkward moments and emotional struggles, they confront the big
question: can they rekindle the spark, or is it time to part ways? This wild comedy stars the wacky and hilarious real-
life husband and wife duo, Andrew Dolha and Bernadette Taylor Dolha as they air their sexy laundry.

 

South Dakota
Date: Monday, August 11 – Monday, August 18, 2025
Cost: $2470.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $270.00 per person
Final payment due: July 7, 2025
Cancellation Protection: $120.00 due with deposit (optional)
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
This trip promises to be a taste of South Dakota and the beauty hidden in the hills.
Single Rate: $3100.00              Triple rate: $2300.00 per person
Please save the date: There will be a Departure Meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the office. We will
discuss packing, and answer questions about the trip.

 

Labor Day Bridge Walk                     
Date: Monday, September 1, 2025
Cost: $70.00 per person
Departure: 2:00 a.m. from Clio K-mart
Status: Seats available!
Walk the Mackinac Bridge with thousands of other people on Labor Day. Your payment will reserve your seat. We will
stop for a bathroom break on the way and breakfast will be included at the rest area once we cross the bridge. You will
walk south to Mackinaw City and then have time to shop, have a good meal, and we’ll meet at 1:30 p.m. and head
south to Clio. We arrive home about 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Lancaster – Noah # 3                             
Date: Monday, September 8 – Thursday, September 11, 2025
Cost: $670.00 per person for double occupancy
Deposit: $170.00 per person
Final Balance due: August 1, 2025
Cancellation Protection: $100.00 per person
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank
Status: Over Half Full!
This trip will feature the production of Noah at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. It includes 3 nights at
the Heritage Hotel, luggage handling, 3 dinners, 3 breakfasts, the Chalk Artist, a production of the Buddy Holly
Story, a visit to Amish Farms, Kitchen Kettle Village and more!
This trip is casual. No dress clothes are required. You need comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to have
needed items in your carryon. Luggage under the bus will not be available on travel days.
Single: $910.00          Triple: $615.00

 

Joseph – Turkeyville               
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a,m, from Clio Kmart
Status: Half Full !!
This day trip to Turkeyville will feature the delicious turkey dinner, the show, an Actor Talk Back and the motorcoach as
well as tips! A lively an colorful journey through Ancient Egypt, Anrew Lloyd Weber’s beloved biblical rock ‘n roll masterpiece follows the rags to riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors.

 

Tiger Day Game                   
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Cost: $85.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
The Detroit Tigers will be playing the Cleveland Guardians for this 1:10 p.m. day game. We have tickets
along the third base side. We’ll have lunch at the ballpark on your own. The cost includes transportation and the game
ticket. Dress for the weather. Sunblock is always a good idea for summer games! I highly recommend a hat. Comerica
Park has gone cashless. You must have a credit card to purchase food items or convert your cash to a card via machines.

 

All About ABBA – Petrolia
Cost: Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: 10 seats available!
***Passport or MI Enhanced Driver License required***
We are headed back to the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, Ontario for a delightful show! The cost includes the
motorcoach transportation, a delicious luncheon at Actor’s Casual Dining and main floor tickets. There will be a light
supper stop (on your own) on the way home after we return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a joyous journey through the remarkable rise of one of the world’s most beloved bands. A dazzling cast of
singers bring ABBA’s incredible legacy to life to capture the spirit, emotions, and energy that made the group an
international phenomenon. Celebrating the songs, as well as the stories, behind such iconic hits as “Dancing Queen“,
“Mamma Mia“, and “The Winner Takes It All”, this is a tribute show like no other.

 

New Hampshire & Vermont                   
Date: Friday, October 3 – Saturday, October 11, 2025
Cost: $3789.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $500.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $210.00 per person
Final Payment due: August 1, 2025
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
We will visit New Hampshire, Vermont and the Finger Lakes Region in upstate New York for fall color! Many unique opportunities
include the Mt Washington Cog Rail, Quechee Gorge, a visit to Von Trapp Family Lodge, a guided tour of Hope Cemetery, Cannon
Mountain Aerial Tram, Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise, Canandaigua Lake Cruise and more! Detailed flyers available. This tour includes
5 dinners and 5 lunches and 8 breakfasts, and 8 nights lodging. We will be traveling through Canada to save time and mileage so 
you will need a passport or an Enhanced Michigan driver’s license.
Single: $4999.00    Triple: $3499.00 per person
There will be a departure meeting on Wednesday, September 17th 10:00 a.m. Please plan to come and pick up your packet, meet other travelers and ask questions.

 

Grand Ole’ Opry! 100th Anniversary          
Date: Monday October 13 – Friday October, 17, 2025
Cost: $1300.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $250.00 per person
Final payment due: September 2, 2025
Cancellation protection: $160.00 per person due w/ deposit
Departure: 6:00 a.m. from PNC Bank
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
It’s all about the Music as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry! Many special events are
planned for this month and we plan to join the celebration in Nashville!
This trip will include motorcoch transportation, 4 nights lodging in same hotel, 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners, and 3 shows
including a songwriter’s performance, Nashville Nightlife Theatre, and the Grand Ole Opry.
There will be a Departure Meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.at the office. Please plan to
come and pick up your travel packet, meet other travelers, and ask questions.
Single: $1600.00;      Triple: $1225.00 per person

 

Grand Experience – Mackinac Island                          
Dates: Sunday October 19 – Wednesday October 22, 2025
Cost: $990.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $250.00 per person
Final Balance Due: August 20, 2025
Cancellation Protection: $90.00 per person due w/ deposit
Status: SOLD OUT !! WAIT LIST STARTED !!
This trip includes 3 nights at the Grand Hotel, the motorcoach, ferry boat to and from the island, carriage ride
around the island, afternoon tea & cookies, many other activities, classes and entertainment, 3 dinners, 3
breakfasts, and lots more. It is like a ‘land cruise’ with many included activities like fudgie bingo, movies, contests, a
cocktail reception and more. This year’s trip will also include 2 Grand Buffet Luncheons and lots of sales since it is the
end of the season. This trip is offered in cooperation with MRPA (Michigan Recreation and Parks Association).
Single price: $1220.00.    Triple price: $910.00 per person
Note: Dress Code after 6:00 p.m. requires jacket and tie for men and dressy slacks and top or dress for women.
Please Note: All rooms are “luck of the draw”! I can put in a request if you have a particular need, but there is no
guarantee. Last minute requests are extremely difficult to obtain. Please let us know when you sign up if you need a
walk in shower, grab bars, 1 bed, 2 beds, etc. With over 500 seniors at the hotel, we cannot accommodate every request.
Departure Meetings will be Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.

 

Ark Encounter & Creation Museum                New!
Date: Tuesday, November 4 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Cost: $350.00 per person (double occupancy)
Deposit: $80.00 per person
Cancellation Protection: $60.00 per person w/ deposit
Final Payment due: October 1, 2025
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from the PNC Bank
The trip includes a self-guided tour of the Creation Museum which brings the pages of the Bible to life; a visit to
the Ark Encounter which allows you to go at your own pace through the life-sized reconstruction of Noah’s Ark; 1 night
stay at the Hampton Inn, 1 breakfast and 1 luncheon buffet; and the motorcoach transportation. Casual dress throughout
the trip. You will be taking your own bag to and from your room. Keep it light! Luggage tags will be handed out at the
bus. This is an easy trip which calls for only an overnight bag.
Motorized carts are available for rent at each facility on a first come – first serve basis for those who may need it. Both
facilities are easily walkable due to the ramps and elevators to get you from floor to floor.
Single $450.00;    Triple $320.00 per person

 

The Naughty List – Turkeyville # 1               
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats available!
This day trip to Turkeyville will feature the delicious turkey dinner, the show, an Actor Talk Back and the motorcoach as
well as tips!  Sparkles the Elf dances like a snowflake and has the voice of a snow angel, and she is always the star of the
annual Christmas Pageant at Santa’s Workshop. But when a new and talented elf comes onto the scene and threatens
to steal the spotlight, Sparkles is overwhelmed with feelings of jealousy that threaten to land her on … the Naughty List!

Christmas In Branson                       New!
Date: Sunday, November 16 – Saturday, November 22, 2025
Cost: $1365.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $165.00 per person
Cancellation protection: $100.00 per person
Final payment due: October 10, 2025
Departure: 6:30 a.m. from PNC Bank
We are very excited to return to Branson in the Christmas Season! We have a top-notch line-up for this year! This trip
will include 6 breakfasts, 6 dinners, 6 nights lodging, the motorcoach transportation, 9 shows, a tour of the area,
Christmas lights and time in downtown historic Branson. The shows will include the Showboat Branson Belle; Clay
Cooper’s Country Express; The Duttons; The Hughes Family; Sanders Family Christmas (Christmas version of
Smoke on the Mountain); The Presley’s Family Jubilee, Dean Z’s Ultimate Elvis; George Dyer – Broadway to Buble;
and the Texas Tenors! What an amazing line-up! We will spend 2 nights at the Drury Inn in St Louis (one night going
and one night coming home) and 4 nights at Branson Towers in Branson.
This trip is packed with music and a town that celebrates God, Family and Country. Get yourself in the Spirit of
Christmas by joining this delightful trip! It is the most relaxing busy trip you will take!
Single rate: $1780.00        Triple rate: $1250.00 per

 

Starbright Christmas # 1 – Petrolia                   New!
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
***Passport or MI Enhanced Driver License required***
We will head to Petrolia, Ontario and after a delicious lunch, enjoy an afternoon production of Starbright Christmas
Celebration, a musical collection of Christmas songs, singers, dancers and choirs, at the Victoria Playhouse.
There is not a lot of walking and it should be a relaxing, enjoyable day!
Lunch will be included at Actor’s in Petrolia. There will be a light supper stop “on your own” on the way home after we
return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Starbright Christmas # 2 – Petrolia              New!
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
***Passport or MI Enhanced Driver License required***
We will head to Petrolia, Ontario and after a delicious lunch, enjoy an afternoon production of Starbright Christmas
Celebration, a musical collection of Christmas songs, singers, dancers and choirs, at the Victoria Playhouse.
Lunch will be included at Actor’s in Petrolia. There will be a light supper stop “on your own” on the way home after we
return to Michigan. There is no need to worry about having any Canadian money. We’ll return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

Starbright Christmas # 3 – Petrolia             New!
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Cost: $125.00 per person
Departure: 8:45 a.m. from Clio Kmart
***Passport or MI Enhanced Driver License required***
Same as # 1 and # 2 above… Just a different day!
Lunch will be included at Actor’s in Petrolia. There will be a light supper stop “on your own” on the way home after we
return to Michigan. We should return to Clio about 7:30 p.m.

 

The Naughty List – Turkeyville # 2              
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Cost: $95.00 per person
Departure: 9:30 a.m. from Clio Kmart
Status: Seats Available!
This day trip to Turkeyville will feature the delicious turkey dinner, the show, an Actor Talk Back and the motorcoach as
well as tips!  Sparkles the Elf dances like a snowflake and has the voice of a snow angel, and she is always the star of the
annual Christmas Pageant at Santa’s Workshop. But when a new and talented elf comes onto the scene and threatens
to steal the spotlight, Sparkles is overwhelmed with feelings of jealousy that threaten to land her on … the Naughty List!

*Coming In 2026*

 

Exploring South Africa # 1
Dates: February 2 -16, 2026
Cost: $9098.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $1297.00 per person (includes cancellation)
Final payment due: December 4, 2025
Status: SOLD OUT !!
This is a 15-day trip to South Africa including Victoria Falls & Botswana. This particular trip is designed as a small
group exploration with 8 wildlife safaris, 2 National Parks, Cape Winelands, Cape Town, Table Mountain and more.
The cost includes the airflight, transfers to and from the airports, cancellation and insurance. Since this is a more
unique experience, the space available is considered a small group and will be limited to 19 people. Visas, vaccines, and
Malaria pills will be an additional expense.

 

Exploring South Africa # 2
Dates: February 13 – 27, 2026
Cost: $9098.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $1297.00 per person (includes cancellation)
Final payment due: December 4, 2025
Status: SOLD OUT !!
Same as Trip #1!

 

South Africa Trip # 3 New Info!
Dates: March 5-18, 2026
Cost: $9098.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $1297.00 per person (includes cancellation)
Final payment due: December 4, 2025
Status: Seats available !!
Detailed Flyers are available for all three Africa trips.
We’ve had some cancellations and some movement between the trips. Call if you are interested in any of the
Africa trips and we can check on the status!

 

Route 66 in April of 2026            
100 Years of the Mother Road 1926 – 2026
Dates: April 13 – May 2, 2026.
Cost: $6720.00 per person, double occupancy
Deposit: $600.00 per person (includes cancellation
protection valued at $300.00 per person)
Status: Over Half Full!!
Final payment due: February 1, 2026
Route 66 will be 100 years old in 2026.
The trip will be taken by motorcoach and will travel through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona and California. While the route will be the same going west and returning eastbound, we will stop in
different places and see different roadside attractions in each direction. This will keep the trip fresh even though we
will be traveling the same highway.
I am planning stops at many iconic locations including Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet Area Historical Museum and
Route 66 Welcome Center, Edinger’s Filling Station, Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum, Amarillo Route 66 Historical
District, Cadillac Ranch, Midpoint Café, Route 66 Historical Village, Neon Signs, Oklahoma City National Memorial &
Museum, Uranus, Totem Pole Park, Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum, Pops Soda Ranch, TeePee Curios, New Mexico
Route 66 Museum, the Continental Divide, Oatman, Williams, Santa Monica Pier. And, of course the “End of Trail
Sign. We will start in Chicago at the Begin Route 66 Sign. Of course, other stops are being considered as well.
The cost includes 20 nights lodging, 40 meals, the motorcoach, admission to attractions along the route,
cancellation protection (valued at $300.00). Please note: that I am still working on finalizing all the many details and
that detailed flyers will not be available until early 2025. So many people have been asking about the cost, that I wanted
to get this information out there as soon as possible.
Single and triple pricing will be coming soon. This trip departs from Clio and will return to Clio.

 

 

Discover Scotland                    New!
Date: May 11 – 20, 2026
Cost: $5898.00 per person double occupancy
Deposit: $1247.00 per person
Includes insurance (valued at $549.00)
Early Bird discount of $350.00 if deposit received by 11/5/2025.
Final payment due: 2/10/26
Experience the Highlands of Scotland, Glascow, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Thurso, Olney Islands, Inverness and
Edinburgh. This 10 day trip includes 15 meals and so much more. Airflights, taxes, and some amazing experiences are
also included. Digital entry permits are now required on this trip. We can help you apply for these and will keep you
posted on when we need to do this. (read related article on the Home page)
Flyers will be coming soon with a lot more detailed information

 

 

 

                                  “Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” -Gustav Flaubert