TRUITY CREDIT UNION MARCH - APRIL 2016

MACKINAC ISLANDFeaturing The Grand Hotel

August 20 - 27, 2016

$3,539 per person double occupancy. Includes airfare, cancellation waiver and insurance, 8 days, 10 meals, sites and accommodations per itinerary and more!

HIGHLIGHTS ▸ Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum

▸ Edsel and Eleanor Ford House

▸ Frankenmuth

▸ Mackinac Island ▸ The Grand Hotel ▸ Chicago ▸ Millennium Park

Start your journey in Allen Park, Michigan. Take in the historic homes and workshops where famous American icons like the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Robert Frost were once inspired. Dine at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House.

Stop in Frankenmuth and shop the largest Christmas store in the world, Bronner’s. Board the Mackinac Island ferry,

and prepare for a ride back in time to a simpler era. Spend two nights in The Grand Hotel before departing for Green Bay, Wisconsin. Stop at a local cheese shop to learn about and sample some of its finest products.

Arrive in Chicago and enjoy a guided tour of the unique cityscape and impressive architecture. There is time built in this tour for exploring on your own.

This is a NEW TRIP for 2016! Deposits are due March 21, 2016.

Limited space is available.

Call Leslie today to reserve your spot!2

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RESERVATIONS / QUESTIONS / MORE INFO: 918.337.7732 or Leslie.Jerden@TruityCU.org2

the largest and best living history museums in the world, bringing the customs and sentiments of 1770 to life.

From Williamsburg, it’s on to Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, and then to Washington, D.C. Explore the world-famous Smithsonian Institution, home to the largest and most extensive collection of artifacts in the world, including the fabled Hope Diamond and the Apollo 11 Command Module.

On our last day, we’ll take a guided tour of America’s capital, including the White House Visitor Center, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.

HERITAGE OF AMERICAOctober 14 - 23, 2016$3,569 per person, double occupancy, includes 10 days, 14 meals, airfare, cancellation waiver, insurance, all sightseeing and more!

HIGHLIGHTS ▸ New York City ▸ Philadelphia ▸ Amish Country ▸ Gettysburg ▸ Shenandoah Valley

▸ Monticello ▸ Colonial Williamsburg ▸ Mount Vernon ▸ Washington, D.C. ▸ Smithsonian Institution

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Explore America’s heritage, history and scenic horizons on this fast-paced, in-depth tour of the eastern United States. Begin your tour in the “Big Apple,” where we’ll tour Greenwich Village, the Wall Street district, the Empire State Building, Central Park and other landmarks.

Next, we’ll travel to Philadelphia and take a tour of “the Birthplace of a New Nation.” Enjoy the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall before continuing to the Amish Country of Lancaster.

Then it’s on to Gettysburg and the Shenandoah National Park, and then to Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home and gardens. Colonial Williamsburg is next. It’s one of

Only 7 seats remain for this fast-paced, fun trip! Deposits are due by April 7, 2016. After that, your spot cannot be guaranteed.

Call Leslie today!

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Club:go CALENDAR

RESERVATIONS / QUESTIONS / MORE INFO: 918.337.7732 or Leslie.Jerden@TruityCU.org

—2016—March 12 - 21Peru: Ancient Land of Mysteries

March 29Elegant Ireland Trip Presentation

April 4Rose Parade Trip Presentation

April 14 - 15Branson: MOSES

May 19Seven Wonders of Oregon Trip Presentation

June (date TBD)Short Ladies Trip to Santa Fe

June 15 - 16Warm Springs Ranch

June 26 - July 4Pacific Northwest’s Coastal Treasures

August 5Chicken & Pickin’

August 20 - 27Mackinac Island

September 10 - 18Highlights of New England

October 5 - 6Parks & Gardens

October 14 - 23Heritage of America

December 29 - January 3, 2017Tournament of Roses Parade

—2017—March 23 - 31, 2017Elegant Ireland

June 23 - July 1, 2017Seven Wonders of Oregon

Visit TruityCU.org/Trips for the most up-to-date information.

TOURNAMENT of ROSES PARADEA Lifetime Moments Tour by TRIPSDecember 29, 2016 - January 3, 2017

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$2,698 per person, double occupancy includes 6 days, 8 meals, airfare, all sightseeing per itinerary and more.

HIGHLIGHTS ▸ Rose Parade Reserved Seating

▸ Warner Bros. VIP Tour ▸ Getty Museum ▸ Hollywood Insiders Tour

▸ Mann’s Chinese Theatre ▸ Reagan Presidential Library & Air Force One

▸ Float Decorating ▸ New Year’s Eve Party

Spend New Year’s Eve 2016 in Hollywood! Join TRIPS for the most beautiful parade in America and an insider’s peek into Hollywood. See hundreds of volunteers placing the final touches on colorful floats, then enjoy reserved seats for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Visit the Getty Museum, and the Reagan Presidential Library.

See the sights in Hollywood, like Mann’s Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre and Warner Bros. Studio, where you’ll be treated to a VIP Studio Tour, which includes stepping on a TV set and much more. A fun-filled New Year’s Eve party will round out your perfect trip to southern California!

You’re invited to a Club:go Trip Presentation featuring the Elegant Ireland Tour (see p. 4)

by Collette and Leslie JerdenTuesday, March 29, 5:30

in the Norman Jonas Community Room

“I’m pretouring this trip and will share personal photos of the sights and castle hotels on this tour,” said Leslie. Enjoy a Guinness and a beer tasting of Oklahoma brews presented by A’s Wine and Liquor after the presentation.

Presentation starts at 5:30, beer tasting at 6:30.

RSVP required by March 25.

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From LeslieMany of you have been looking forward to short-term and one-day tours. You’ll find some options on page 6. I hope you find one you’ll enjoy. I think these will fill up fast, so please don’t hesitate to make your reservations soon. As always, you can download additional details on our website: TruityCU.org/Trips.

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ELEGANT IRELANDMarch 23 - March 31, 2017$3,879 per person, double occupancy includes 9 days, 12 meals, airfare, cancellation waiver and insurance, taxes, fees and surcharges, and all sightseeing per itinerary.

HIGHLIGHTS ▸ Dublin ▸ Kilkenny ▸ House of Waterford Crystal

▸ Castlemartyr Resort ▸ Old Midleton Distillery

▸ Killarney ▸ Ring of Kerry ▸ Adare ▸ Limerick ▸ Cliffs of Moher ▸ Dromoland Castle

Days of yore and old-world elegance sparkle as you explore the Emerald Isle. Stay in some of Ireland’s most luxurious estates, interact with its charming locals and take in the inspiring beauty that has made Ireland a timeless destination.

We’ll see modern Ireland’s capital city of Dublin as well as the country’s medieval capital, Kilkenny. In Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, we’ll visit the House of Waterford Crystal. You may want to kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle. Legend says that those who kiss the stone are bestowed with the gift of eloquence.

We’ll travel the Ring of Kerry, truly one of the most beautiful coastal routes in the world, and shop for traditional hand-crafted Irish goods at the Gap of Dunloe.

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Then it’s on to King John’s Castle, the Treaty Stone and the stunning 700-foot-high cliffs of Moher for awe-inspiring views of the mighty Atlantic and the Aran Islands. Spend an entire day at Dromoland Castle. Several optional excursions are available on this Collette tour.

Join us for the travel presentation on March 29 to hear all about this once-in-a-lifetime trip!

Dromoland Castle

Cliffs of Moher

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THE SEVEN WONDERS OF OREGONFeaturing Timberline Lodge and Crater Lake National ParkJune 23 - July 1, 2017$3,024 per person, double occupancy. Includes 9 days, 15 meals, airfare, all sightseeing per itinerary and more!

HIGHLIGHTS ▸ Columbia River Gorge &

Multnomah Falls ▸ Majestic Mount Hood &

Timberline Lodge ▸ Wallowa Mountains &

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

▸ Painted Hills — John Day Fossil Beds

▸ Smith Rock ▸ Crater Lake National Park ▸ Oregon Coast & Yaquina

Head Lighthouse

Mayflower Tours has put this fantastic Oregon trip together. We’ll take a city tour of Portland including the Old Town Historic District and the International Rose Test Gardens. Hold on tight while we take a jet boat excursion into Hells Canyon. Enjoy a four-wheel-drive dune buggy ride through Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, with some of the most dramatic scenery in the country. Tour the Tilamook Cheese Factory and the 1873 Yaquina Head Lighthouse.

Download the brochure at TruityCU.org/Trips, and make your reservation today.

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SANTA FEOur first short ladies tour!You asked for a ladies only trip—you got it! Details will be announced very soon. This fabulous short trip to Santa Fe will include shopping, eating and optional spa time!

The trip is planned for June 2016. Let Leslie know you’re interested so you’ll be among the first to get all the details.

PS: Tall ladies are also invited!

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Join us for a Club:go Trip

Presentation for this tour: Thursday, May 19, 5:30 p.m. RSVP by May 16. Snacks provided.

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MOSES in BransonApril 14 - 15, 2016$329 per person, double occupancy includes motor-coach & gratuity, overnight at the Branson Towers Hotel, 3 shows and 2 meals.

We’ll leave Bartlesville at 7:30 a.m. on April 14 and lunch at Landry’s Seafood House. Experience MOSES at the Sight & Sound Theatre that afternoon, and the Haygood’s Show at Clay Cooper Theatre in the evening, followed by an ice cream social at our hotel.

After breakfast on Friday, we’ll go to the Neil Diamond Tribute in the morning, have free time at Branson Landing and be back in Bartlesville by 5:30 p.m.

Reservations needed by MARCH 10.

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WARM SPRINGS RANCHThe Secret of Clydesdale HorsesJune 15 - 16, 2016$299 per person, double occupancy includes motorcoach & gratuity, 1 meal, overnight at the Holiday Inn Express in Osage Beach, Missouri.

Catch a hot roll at lunch at Lambert’s in Ozark, Missouri and spend the afternoon shopping at the original and largest of the Bass Pro Shops® in Springfield. Then we’ll enjoy a night of family fun at the Main Street Music Hall at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The next morning, we’ll visit Warm Springs Ranch, the world headquarters of the Budweiser Clydesdale breeding program. We’ll have the opportunity to interact with foals, mares and stallions on the 300 acre ranch as we learn about one of the most recognizable brand icons in the world. Don’t miss this! Make your reservation today!

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CHICKEN & PICKIN’August 5, 2016$99 per person includes motorcoach, gratuity and dinner.

Hailed as the Best Chicken and Entertainment Under One Roof, Duling Family Farm in Walnut, Kansas, cooks up some of the best, mouth-watering fried chicken in the country! Enjoy dinner and down-home country music in a rustic, restored dairy barn. Make reservations now!

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PARKS & GARDENS

We’ll tour The Precious Moments Park & Chapel, artist Samuel J. Butcher’s gift of thanks to God for all his blessings. Then we’ll enjoy Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, celebrating the American spirit in art.

P. Allen Smith’s garden home at Moss Mountain Farm sits on top of a ridge overlooking the Arkansas River Valley. The grounds include a Greek Revival “Green” cottage, terraced gardens, a rose garden, a one-acre vegetable garden, orchards, pastures, poultry, sheep and even a donkey named Moose. We’ll enjoy a guided tour, lunch and the gift shop.

This tour will sell out fast. Make your reservation today!

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October 5 - 6, 2016$349 per person, double occupancy includes motorcoach & gratuity and all sightseeing per itinerary.

Book your space today!

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the Gilded Age mansions of Newport and the gorgeous islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Take a walking tour through historic Salem and traverse the scenic Kancamagus Highway and arrive at the highly sought after White Mountain Resort in North Conway, New Hampshire, for the last two nights of this Collette tour.

HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW ENGLANDSeptember 10 - 18, 2016

$3,719 per person, double occupancy includes 9 days, 13 meals, airfare, taxes, hotel transfers, all sightseeing and much more!

HIGHLIGHTS ▸ Plymouth and Plymouth Rock

▸ Plimoth Plantation ▸ Cape Cod ▸ Nantucket ▸ Martha’s Vineyard ▸ Hyannis

▸ Provincetown ▸ Whale Watching Cruise ▸ Salem ▸ White Mountain Resort, North Conway

New England’s miles of sandy beaches, majestic coasts and rolling surfs invite relaxation. Enjoy five full nights at your beach-front hotel on Cape Cod.

Step back in time at Plymouth Rock and go aboard a reproduction of the Mayflower. At Plimoth Plantation, sample traditional recipes from the 17th century, experience Pilgrim etiquette and enjoy a Thanksgiving feast where you’ll “eat like a Pilgrim.” Tour a New England cranberry bog and learn about dry harvesting.

In Provincetown, enjoy the artist colony famous for its crafts and bright sea-going flair, then set out on a whale watching cruise through Cape Cod Bay. Visit Providence,

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST’S COASTAL TREASURES

Featuring Victoria and the San Juan IslandsJune 26 - July 4, 2016

$4,249 per person, double occupancy includes 9 days, 14 meals, airfare, cruise and all sightseeing!

HIGHLIGHTS

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This Collette trip begins in Seattle, the “Emerald City.” Visit historic Pioneer Square and the lively Pike Place Market. Then relax aboard the Viking Star as you cruise through the scenic San Juan Islands of Washington state. Pass the famous Roche Harbor on your way to witness Orca whales in their natural habitat.

Arrive in Victoria to explore Butchart Gardens. Then board the MV Coho ferry for a 90-minute ride to Port Angeles, Washington. Explore Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest, one of the most remarkable temperate rainforests in the U.S.

▸ Seattle ▸ San Juan Islands ▸ Friday Harbor ▸ Victoria

▸ Port Angeles ▸ Olympic National Park ▸ Hoh Rain Forest ▸ Hurricane Ridge

Wait list only! Call Leslie today!

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Wait list only! Call Leslie today!

FEDERALLY INSURED BY NCUA

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ValueTour

These tours are leisurely, involving minimal physical activity, such as boarding a motorcoach and walking from hotel rooms to dining areas.

Level 2 tours require average physical activity. You should be able to climb stairs and walk over uneven ground.

Level 3 have some longer and shorter days and some leisure time. Walking longer distances over uneven terrain, and climbing stairs should be expected.

To enjoy level 4 tours, you should be able to walk longer distances over uneven terrain, climb stairs and stand for a time. Some activities may occur in the evening.

The Club:go newsletter is a publication of Truity Credit Union.

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Leslie JerdenClub:go Director

GO WITH US!For more information about any activity listed in this newsletter, visit TruityCU.org/Clubgo. Contact Club Director Leslie Jerden to make reservations: Leslie.Jerden@TruityCU.org or 918.337.7732.

Club:go is a benefit of Truity Credit Union membership.