Senior Citizens offer free Hawaii dinner to promote trip to 50th state
In anticipation of the trip to Hawaii later this year, the Bluffton Senior Center will host a Hawaiian meal at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 24, according to Tonya Meyers, director.
The meal will include ham with pineapple, sweet potatoes, peas, fruit salad, pineapple up-side-down cake and drinks and will be catered by Schnipke Inn, Ottawa.
There will be a presentation on the Hawaiian trip, including pictures of places that will be seen on the tour. One of the speakers is coming from Hawaii to make the presentation.
The Senior Center will be going to Hawaii in September and space is still available for that tour. The meal is free and open to the public. Reservations must be made by March 19 by calling the Center at 419-358-8971.
Other upcoming trip offered by the Bluffton Senior Center include:
o Seven days and six nights to Branson and the Ozarks May 6-12,
oMystery trip with Bob and Bev on June 1,
oIndiana Venture to Cook's Bison Ranch and Amish Acre's Round Barn Theater presenting "State Fair" on June 21
oTrip to the Columbus Zoo on July 17.
oJuly 26, Plain City, Der Dutchman provides a great meal with "Ron Retzer and the Chrisagis Brothers" presenting a Celebration of America's Love of Inspirational and Country Music
oAug. 28, Shipshewana, Ind., Blue Gate Restaurant Amish Family Style Lunch, shopping and on to the Blue Gate Theater to see the Wanda Brunstetter production of "Half-Stitched."
More trips are planned this fall. Details on the trips and reservations are available at the Bluffton Senior Center at 132 N. Main St. or call 419-358-8971, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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