Special thanks to our 2016 Seniors Program Sponsors – Ben & Jerry’s Community Action Team, Green Mountain United Way, Towns of Greensboro & Hardwick, and The Greensboro Association! Volume 17, Issue 3 Summer 2016 Newsletter Celebratesummeraswelearn,play,andexploretogether!
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Saturday, July 30 – VT Mountaineers Baseball Game in Montpelier Tuesday, August 16 – Wonder & Wisdom Benefit Event, Craftsbury Tuesday, August 30 – Shelburne Museum & Grandma Moses Exhibit Sunday, Sept. 25 – Old Stone House Museum ‐ Cheese & Apple Tasting CALLJIM AT
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TakeMeOuttotheBallGame!–VermontMountaineersinMontpelier
Date: Saturday, July 30 Time: Leave at 5 p.m. from the Tops Supermarket Parking Lot, Hardwick Game starts at 6:30 p.m. – Returning to Tops at 9:30 p.m. Transportation: Wonder & Wisdom Bus, or carpool from Tops Lot Food: On your own, with food available at the ballpark Cost: $4 tickets for seniors or $6 regular admission (pay at the gate) Join us under the grandstand at Montpelier’s historic Recreation Field to cheer on the Vermont Mountaineers, our region’s favorite semi‐pro baseball team, as they take the field for their last home game of the season. The Mountaineers will be in action against the North Adams Steeple Cats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Enjoy a summer evening and a hot dog at the park! Wonder&WisdomBenefitEventinCraftsburyVillage
Date: Tuesday, August 16 Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Place: Wonder & Wisdom Community Greenspace, 321 South Craftsbury Road Food: Farm‐to‐table hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and more, all catered by the Craftsbury General Store Cost: $20 in advance, $22 at the event Transportation: Parking and shuttle bus in Craftsbury Village Enjoy delicious food, listen to live instrumental music, walk the stone labyrinth, and take a tour of the beautiful new two‐acre property donated to Wonder & Wisdom in January. This event is our annual summer fundraiser to support programs for children, seniors, and families. Register by phone or mail! Wonder & Wisdom, Inc. ▪ PO Box 300 ▪ Greensboro, VT 05841 ▪ (802) 533‐9370 ▪ www.wonderwisdom.org Summer events and trips for active seniors, age 50 and up, from Greensboro, Craftsbury, Hardwick, and surrounding communities. SummerEventsandTripsforAreaSeniors,Age50andUp!
ShelburneMuseumTrip&GrandmaMosesSpecialExhibition
Date: Tuesday, August 30 Time: Leave at 10 a.m. from Tops Parking Lot in Hardwick ‐ Returning at 4:00 p.m. Transportation: Wonder & Wisdom Bus, or carpool from Tops Lot Food: On your own, with food available for purchase at the Museum Cafe Cost: $15 per ticket (pay at the Museum) The Shelburne Museum offers a wonderful trip back in time with all things related to American folk life and art. Hop aboard the Ticonderoga steamship that once plied the waters of Lake Champlain, ride the circus carousel, and view the special Grandma Moses traveling collection of paintings by Anna Mary Robertson (1860‐1961) on loan from the Bennington Museum. Our visit will begin at the Pizzigalli Visitor Center for Art and Education. We’ll meet back at the museum entrance at 2:30 p.m. for the trip home, giving us a full three hours to explore the exhibits and buildings, and enjoy a bite to eat. OldStoneHouseMuseum–Cheese&AppleTastingFestival
Date: Sunday, September 25 Time: Leave at 10:45 a.m. from Tops Parking Lot with a 11:05 a.m. stop at the Church on the Common in Craftsbury. Return at 3:10 & 3:30 p.m. Place: Old Stone House Museum, Brownington Transportation: Wonder & Wisdom Bus, or carpool Food: On your own, with food available for purchase at the event Cost: $8 per ticket (pay at the event) ‐ Special note: Free admission for seniors age 90 and up, or for anyone bringing an apple pie for the contest! This is a favorite event for all who love to sample the fresh flavors of late summer and early fall! Roam from table to table, nibbling on cheeses and old varieties of apples. Take a tour of the orchard, stroll through the heirloom gardens, and visit the 21 rooms of local history exhibits in the Museum building, which was a student dormitory in its earlier years. Taste fresh cider from the press, and enjoy a delicious lunch on your own from the food vendors at the festival. What a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Wonder & Wisdom, Inc. ▪ PO Box 300 ▪ Greensboro, VT 05841 ▪ (802) 533‐9370 ▪ www.wonderwisdom.org Mail‐in Registration Form for W&W Seniors Trips and Events Please include this form with your check and mail to: Wonder & Wisdom, PO Box 300, Greensboro, VT, 05841 You may also pre‐register for events by calling Jim Flint at 533‐9370. Name(s) __________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________ Town __________________________________ State ____ Zip ____________ Home Phone _____________________________ Email __________________________________ Please check the event(s) below that you plan to participate in:  Saturday, July 30 – Vermont Mountaineers Game – reserve in advance ‐ pay at event  Tuesday, August 16 – Wonder & Wisdom Benefit Event ‐ $20 per advance ticket Enclosed $_____  Tuesday, August 30 – Shelburne Museum Trip – reserve in advance ‐ pay at event  Sunday, September 25 – Old Stone House Museum – reserve in advance ‐ pay at event Do you plan to ride on the Wonder & Wisdom 12‐passenger bus or in a carpool? ______________________ Are you willing to drive others in a carpool? ________ How many passengers can you take? ________ Thank you for registering in advance! Wonder & Wisdom, Inc. ▪ PO Box 300 ▪ Greensboro, VT 05841 ▪ (802) 533‐9370 ▪ www.wonderwisdom.org