Bus trips are planned to Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, Conn.) on Sat., October 28, and to the National Christmas Center, Shady Maple Smorgasbord and Kitchen Kettle Village (Lancaster County, Pa.) on Sat., December 2 to benefit the Nitschke House. Both trips are being hosted by the Kenilworth Historical Society.
The October 28 trip to Mohegan Sun will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa’s School parking lot on Monroe Ave. between N. 22nd and N. 23rd Str.) promptly at 8 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 9 p.m. Cost of $55 includes motor coach transportation, an approximate six-hour visit to the casino, which additionally houses a wide range of distinctive shops and popular restaurants, a $15 coupon for food (fabulous buffet or another type of meal) or shopping and a $10 coupon for free bets.
The December 2 trip to Lancaster County will depart Kenilworth (St. Theresa’s School parking lot) promptly at 7:15 a.m. and return to Kenilworth at approximately 8 p.m. Cost of $85 includes dmission to the National Christmas Center, with 15 main galleries of life-sized exhibits celebrating the magic and memories, history and traditions of Christmas, a 1950s replica Woolworth’s 5 & 10 store and more; to Shady Maple Smorgasbord, Lancaster County’s largest smorgasbord, for a sumptuous feast featuring 200 ft. of buffets with more than 100 selections; and a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village, which features more than 40 specialty shops. There are extraordinary gift shops at each of the stops.
For each trip there will be complimentary door prizes on the bus. For further information and reservations, please call 908-709-0434 or 908-709-0391. As space is limited on these popular outings, it is suggested that reservations be made early to ensure availability. Gift certificates for the trips are available for purchase.
Proceeds will benefit the Kenilworth Historical Society’s historic Oswald J. Nitschke House (c. 1880) by helping defray the cost of an elevator that makes the newly restored “living history” museum and cultural arts center fully accessible to everyone.
The Kenilworth Historical Society is an independent, volunteer-based, non-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the research, preservation and interpretation of the Oswald J. Nitschke House, local history and culture.
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