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tale in a most unique and engaging way. Local actor, composer,
musician andworship leader, Paul Q-Pek brings his own twist to
this Dickens’ classic in his one-man show. He wrote and performs
all the original material himself. He plays all the parts in this
one-of-a kindmusical journey through the world of the Christmas
villain turned hero Ebenezer Scrooge, heartwarming Tiny Tim
and subtle hero BobCratchit and the haunting Christmas ghosts.
Our musical evening begins at Applebee’s for dinner on your
own where you will order from the menu. From there it will be
a short drive to the theater, a small, intimate venue.
Ticket price includes transportation and theater ticket.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Valerie Weis
The Lion King – Majestic Theater –
San Antonio
Dinner on Your Own
Thursday, December 11, $80 pp
Depart SCPL 11 a.m.; Return 9 p.m.
Note: Plans to add a second
bus on December 17. Details to be an-
nounced in an e-blast.
Join us for
The Lion King
, the story of a lion
cub’s journey to adulthood and acceptance of his
royal destiny. The mythic tale borrows elements from
Hamlet
,
classical mythology, and African folk tales, with a combination
of spectacular visuals and lively hit songs such as “Can You Feel
the Love Tonight?” and “The Circle of Life.”
Following the matinee performance, dinner is on your own at
The River Center Mall. From quick-bites at the food court to
riverside dining, you will find it’s like the song says – “Hakuna
Matata” – no worries for the rest of your day, it’s all good!
Note: We will stop at Buc-ee’s on the way to San Antonio before
the show.
Ticket cost includes transportation and orchestra seat tickets.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Jerilee Prather
Gaylord Hotel Overnight – Texas Tenors and
ICE! Exhibit – Grapevine
Wednesday Lunch and Dinner – On Your Own
Thursday Lunch – Babe’s Chicken Dinner House
Wednesday, December 17 – Thursday, December 18
$ 250 pp double occupancy; $310 pp single occu-
pancy
Depart SCPL Wednesday, 10 a.m.;
Return Thursday, 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays with
an overnight trip to the beautiful Gaylord hotel
inGrapevine
. We will
stop for lunch on your own at Collins Street
Bakery in Waco. After arriving at the Gaylord and unpacking
time, we will go to downtown Grapevine for shopping and din-
ner on your own.
Wednesday evening:
After dinner we will attend a concert
featuring The Texas Tenors, the highest ranking vocal group in
the history of America’s Got Talent television show. JohnHagen,
Marcus Collins and JCFisher bring their unique blend of country,
gospel, classical and Broadway to the stage. With breathtaking
vocals, humor and cowboy charm The Texas Tenors have trav-
eled the globe performingmore than 500 concerts in the last four
years
).
Thursday morning:
We will enjoy a Christmas wonderland at
the Gaylord, and visit the world-renowned ICE! Exhibit at 11 a.m.
featuring Frosty the Snowman and friends in a frozen colorful
retelling of this classic Christmas story. See two million pounds
of frozen ice! New in 2014 is the Frostbite Factory where we
will watch masterful ice carvers from Harbin, China craft ice
sculptures.
Note: To stay comfortable inside the Ice! Exhibit, guests are
loaned oversized winter coats to wear. It gets pretty chilly, so be
sure to bring a hat and a pair of gloves.
On the way home we will stop at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House.
Lunch choices: chicken fried chicken, chicken fried steak, chicken
tenders, and fried chicken. There will also be vegetables from
which to choose. You will make your choice at the restaurant,
not when you purchase your ticket.
Ticket cost includes transportation, hotel, concert, exhibit, and
lunch.
Volunteer Trip Leader: Cheryl Jakubowski
The Twelve Days of Christmas – Arboretum –
Dallas
Meals on Your Own
Monday, December 29, $38 pp
Depart SCPL 7:30 a.m.; Return 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays with the
one-of-a-kind $2 million exhibit of the
Twelve
Days of Christmas
at the Dallas Arboretum
and Gardens. The exhibit features 15-foot-tall
gazebos, one for each day of the popular carol, with each gazebo
accompanied by Victorian costumed characters and music. The
gazebos are designed and built by the team that creates sets and
costumes for the Dallas Opera, all locally sourced from Texas.
Along with the exhibit, the DeGolyer Estate will be decorated
top to bottom with a collection of Christmas caroler figurines
from around the world. This private collection, on loan for the
holidays, truly compliments the Arboretum theme.
After viewing the gardens and estate, we travel to North Park
Mall, the premier shopping center of Texas, offering luxury as
well as traditional shopping. Their holiday decorations are a
must-see, including the Ronald McDonald train set. You will
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or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available
Monday, November 3, at 8 a.m.
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