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CA-SPONSORED OUTINGS
Purchase your tickets for CA Sponsored Outings at www.sctexas.org or at the Member Services Office.
Tickets for outings listed for the first time will be available Wednesday, June 1 at 8 a.m.
Continued from the previous page You will find the heart of Texas art, the free spirit of the Taos
and Santa Fe schools, and the unsurpassed Southwest American
Tuesday: Our day begins with a tour of the Harrington Historical Indian art here. Unlock the hidden world of the ancient past
House, and then we visit the iconic Cadillac Ranch. This classic through the paleontology, geology and archeology areas while
piece of road art along Route 66 has been here since 1974. The learning about the rich history of the region and seeing some of
Cadillacs have now been in the ground as art longer than they the finest examples of American fashion in the Textiles Gallery.
were on the road as cars. They are stripped to their battered
frames, splattered in DayGlo paint and barely recognizable as Friday: Drive home to Sun City with rest stops along the way.
automobiles.
Notes: You must manage your own luggage; bring cash to tip
Then it is on to The Big Tex, famous for its huge steak eating driver $3 – 5 per person per day; pack comfortable walking shoes,
challenge. We will spend the afternoon at the Quarter Horse camera and charger, reading material for bus ride, light jacket,
Museum. A special Tuesday evening begins with a steak dinner snacks. Tickets are non-refundable.
in the canyon followed by a backstage tour of the amphitheater,
nestled into a natural basin in the majestic Palo Duro Canyon, Ticket cost includes transportation, admission to all attractions,
where we will enjoy the musical Texas! 4 hotel nights, 4 breakfasts and 2 dinners.
About the musical Texas! – A lone horseman, carrying the flag Volunteer Trip Leader: Judy Schlobohm
of the great state of Texas appears atop a 600 foot cliff, signaling
the beginning of the most spectacular outdoor musical drama in Soap Box Derby – Marble Falls
the world. With a burst of fireworks and a moving swell of music,
the horseman gallops away. Suddenly, a cast of more than 60 Lunch on your own
actors, singers and dancers takes the stage to kick off the show Saturday, June 18, $28 pp
that millions of fans from all around the world have come to see. Depart SCPL 10:30 a.m.; Return 5 p.m.
Only a state as big as Texas could host a show as big as Texas!
On your marks, get set, let’s go! It’s
Wednesday: We begin this morning with a tour of the Goodnight time for the 7th annual Marble Falls Soapbox
Historical Center and Ranch with a brief stop at the Buffalo Gold Classic.
Premium Fibers shop. The Goodnight home is one of the most
important historic structures in the Texas Panhandle. Charles This Father’s Day weekend will open your eyes
established the first permanent cattle raising operation in the to a whole new grown-up, adult version of soap box derby racing.
Panhandle. The center has recently announced the arrival of a Before the race begins, you may stroll along historic Main Street
live buffalo herd. and visit with the race teams as they put the final touches on
their entries. You will find sleek engineered racers mingled with
Other Wednesday activities: Pampa for lunch on your own; White inventive creations.
Deer Museum; Kwahadi Museum of American Indian for dinner
and show. The museum exhibits give a glimpse into the cultures The race will pit driver against driver in a gravity-fueled dash
of the people of the Pueblos and Plains. There are displays of fine to the bottom of the Third Street Hill. Over a thousand feet
paintings, bronzes, beadwork and other cultural items. from start to finish, you will find a bit of mayhem mixed with
a lot of madness that results in a few crashes as you cheer your
Thursday: We begin our day with a guided tour of Palo Duro favorite team across the finish line. Don’t forget your camera,
Canyon followed by lunch on your own at Feldman’s in Canyon. and ladies, don’t forget your hats, for what is a Derby without a
Our afternoon stop will be at the Texas Panhandle Museum. Derby Hat contest? ($5 entry fee; 2 categories – traditional and
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