First National Bank Bemidji
55 CONNECTION
2017 Calendar of Events
IT’S ALMOST SPRING AND THE PERFECT TIME
to join
First National Bank’s 55 Connection Club and delight in TWO FABULOUS THEATRE
SHOWS along with GREAT COMPANY, the beautiful TWIN CITIES and fun!
DAY 1:
We will be arriving at our
overnight lodging at the Country Inn & Suites
in Plymouth. We have reserved seats at the
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre where we will
enjoy a delicious dinner from their menu and
see the exciting and well known production
of GREASE. Fancy a nostalgic evening full of
greased-up hair, jukebox jingles and bobbysocks. The most popular, fun-filled musical
in the history of Rock ’n’ Roll is packed
with explosive energy, vibrant 1950s pop
culture and unforgettable tunes: “Summer
Nights,” “Look at Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” “We
Go Together,” “Greased Lightnin’,” “Beauty
School Dropout,” AND added songs made
popular in the beloved film: “Grease (Is The
Word),” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and
“You’re the One That I Want.” Join Sandy,
Danny, those groovy TBirds, sassy Pink Ladies
and the whole gang at Rydell High for an
affectionate satire of high school life in the
‘50s. It’s a high-octane Rock ‘n’ Roll party that
entertains from start to finish.
DAY 2:
MARCH 29-30, 2017
2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY
This morning we will enjoy a
relaxing morning and an included breakfast at
our hotel and an included lunch at the Green
Mill before our matinee performance at The
Plymouth Playhouse of “Rise up, O Men”.
Sixth in the Church Basement Ladies series,
“Rise up, O Men” is a brand new musical
comedy featuring the men of the church and
your favorite church Basement Ladies who
serve them. As these hard-working farmers
discuss their scrap lumber piles and benefits
of weld vs solder, they unintentionally disrupt
the order of the kitchen. But that’s what
happens when you let the rooster into the
hen house. After an uplifting afternoon at the
theatre, it is now time to head for home. We
share with friends our thoughts of the great
performances we have shared in the Twin
Cities and make normal stops in route for
comfort as we travel home.
Last Few Seats
Are Still Available
Spring Issue
INCLUSIONS
• Deluxe Motorcoach
• Tour Director
• Quality Accomodations
• Baggage Handling
• Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
• “Grease”
• Plymouth Playhouse
• “Rise up, O Men”
• 1 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
RATES PER PERSON
$ 399.00 Double
$ 449.00 Single
$ 379.00 Triple
$ 359.00 Quad
INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE
FOR THIS TRIP!
Age 35 - 59 $ 68 Date of Birth
Age 60 - 69 $ 83 is require for
insurance.
Age 70 - 74 $112
Age 75 - 79 $137
Age 80 - 84 $179
Please include insurance
premium w/deposit!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY
CALL LYNDA STENSENG
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
(218) 333-4347
$100 deposit required to reserve your spot.
Final Payment Due February 24th.
NEW! APRIL 17, 2017 (MONDAY)
BRANSON’S OZARK JUBILEE
12:00 NOON ~ RAMADA PLAZA ~FARGO ND
6 SEATS
REMAIN
From Branson, MO~Enjoy the music of the great stars
of the Grand Ole Opry with the Ozark Jubilee as they
feature Branson’s Funniest Comedian & World Class
Fiddler and violinist ‘Doofus Doolittle’ at the Ramada
Plaza - one day only!
The all-star cast of JUBILEE will be performing the music
of the GREAT stars; from Roy Acuff, Patsy Cline, Tammy
Wynette, Ray Price, George Jones, Merle Haggard,
Charlie Pride, Porter Waggoner and many more! The
2016 jubilee features the Australian sensation, Jennifer
Simmons, who has traveled the world performing with
many opry stars as well as 5-octave range singer Doug
Driesel. If you like country music, good clean fun and
family entertainment, you’ll want to join your club
friends for the 2017 Ozark Jubilee!
Price per Person: $89 per person
Payment is due with registration. (Includes Motorcoach, Meal, Show & Driver Gratuity)
Bus will depart from Cenex South at 8:30 a.m.
CHARMING CAPITAL CITIES OF EASTERN CANADA
Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa & Toronto
SOLD
OUT
May 2-11, 2017 | 10 Days/9 Nights
BEST OF IRELAND
& SCOTLAND
COMING APRIL 7-17, 2018
— 11
DAY TOUR —
CALL 333-4368 TO REGISTER FOR SHOW
TRAVEL PR
JUNE 14, EVIEW
2017
2 PM | MAIN
BANK |
LOWER LEV
EL
Beauty and serenity with sweeping landscapes of rich green, speckled with whites from happy sheep makes your insides
swell with joy! No other place can quite pacify one’s soul the way Ireland and Scotland can. Start planning now to join us for
an incredible journey to two incredible countries; it’s a dream trip that you are going to remember forever!
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
JUNE 28-30, 2017
DAY 1:
Photo by Mike Connell
Waterfalls of the NorthShore
The beautiful state of Minnesota Scenery
beckons us with First National Bank’s 55 Connection Club as we delight in its natural
wonder and beauty while enjoying delicious food, nature and fabulous company.
Today we begin our exploration
of some of the most beautiful scenery in the
beautiful state of Minnesota. The incredible
waterfalls are just one scenic bonus and we
will enjoy this and so much more! When
available we will have a Park Naturalist join us
in the Park. After stopping for your comfort, we
stop for you to enjoy the Downtown Duluth
waterfront with lunch on your own before
visiting the Historic Glensheen Estates where
a significant part of Duluth’s history has been
preserved and is available today for many
to experience. Gooseberry Falls State Park,
we have a short hike to where we will listen
to the thunderous roar of the Upper, Middle
and Lower Falls of the Gooseberry River as it
plummets through a rocky gorge and visit the
Visitor Center which includes exhibits on Lake
Superior and the North Shore, park history and
area wildlife. Next we visit the historic site of
Split Rock Lighthouse, which was built atop
a 130-foot cliff in 1910. We find lodging and
an included Dinner at the Cove Point Lodge.
River State Park. We again hike through the
park to view the waterfalls “cascading” towards
us. At the Grand Portage State Park, from the
Visitors Center we hike in to enjoy one of
the most impressive waterfalls around Lake
Superior - The High Falls of the Pigeon River
which caused the American Indians to create
the ancient nine-mile trail from Lake Superior
to bypass the falls. We find our lodging at the
Grand Portage Lodge and Casino.
DAY 3:
INCLUSIONS
• Deluxe Motorcoach
• Quality Accomodations
• Baggage Handling
• Downtown Duluth
• Historic Gleensheen Estate
• Gooseberry Falls State Park
• Split Rock Lighthouse
• Tettegouche State Park
• Temperence River State Park
• Cascade River State Park
• Grand Portage State Park/Lunch
• International Wolf Center
• American Bear Center
• 2 Breakfasts/ 1 Lunch/ 1 Dinner
After enjoying our breakfast,
we travel to Ely where we discover the
International Wolf Center. We will have the
pleasure of viewing the wolves up close and
personal in their natural environment, while
we learn about these beautiful animals. After RATES PER PERSON
$ 550.00 Double
enjoying lunch on your own in Ely, we explore
$ 540.00 Single
the North American Bear Center with its $ 530.00 Triple
interactive displays and resident bears. We will $ 710.00 Quad
learn about these “gentle giants” and how they
INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE
live, hibernate, and interact with their families.
FOR THIS TRIP!
After a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, we Age 35 - 59 $ 51
head towards home, talking about all we have Age 60 - 69 $ 69 Date of Birth
After our included breakfast, we learned and discovered while enjoying the Age 70 - 74 $ 83 is require for
continue our journey we drive into Tettegouche amazing incredible waterfalls and scenery of Age 75 - 79 $101 insurance.
Age 80 - 84 $131
State Park, then hike to the spectacular overlooks Minnesota with the 55 Connection Club.
Please include insurance
at Shovel Point which show the cascading 60
premium w/deposit!
“To view the waterfalls in the State
ft. High Falls of the Baptism River. We make a
Parks, walking a distance of ½- ¾
photo stop at Cross River Falls on our way to
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY
mile on park trails is required.
Temperence River State Park. We hike in to
CALL LYNDA STENSENG
Most
parks
do
have
Visitor
Centers
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
enjoy the rushing waterfalls surrounded by pine,
that you can visit if you choose not
spruce, cedar and birch forests. We enjoy a
(218) 333-4347
to do the walk.”
delicious included lunch, at the Cascade Lodge
$100 deposit required to reserve your spot.
before we visit the natural beauty of Cascade
Final Payment Due May 26th.
DAY 2:
LADIES
DAY OUT!
Menopause the Musical
JULY 13, 2017
ST. CLOUD
1-DAY TOUR | 120 PER PERSON
This hilarious musical parody staged to classic tunes from the 60’s, 70’s
and 80’s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what
millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 14 years!
It’s the hilarious story of women and change.
PRICE INCLUDES:
• Motorcoach Transportation
• ‘Menopause the Musical’ at Paramount Center of the Arts in St. Cloud, MN
• Dinner after Show
We will be stopping for lunch on our own and a little free time, at Crossroads in
St. Cloud, before the performance.
Departure time from Cenex South ~ Hwy 71 at 7:30 a.m. Arrival time back in
Bemidji will be approximately 9:00 p.m.
Invite your friends and join us for this fun one-day trip!
You don’t want to wait ~ sign up now to guarantee your seat!
Payment by check or cash only
JULY 19 MINNESOTA TWINS VS. NEW YORK YANKEES
TARGET FIELD 12:10 GAME Cost: $120 per person
We have great seats in Home Plate Section: 114 ~ Rows (In shade)
Price includes motorcoach transportation, game ticket & driver gratuity.
Plan to join us for
this fun day-trip!
ime.
t
t
a
e
r
g
a
s
y
I t’s alwa
IT’S TIME TO
REGISTER!
Entering its 39th year, and North America’s largest
Scandinavian festival, Norsk Høstfest celebrates
Scandinavian culture and heritage of the five Nordic
countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway,
and Sweden. The individual styles of each country’s
entertainment, food, clothes, art, and jewelry can be
found throughout Norsk Høstfest 2017’s lineup of
entertainers will be announced in March.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION
COMING SOON!
R TY
O
F I
L BIL
L
A
CAAIL
AV
ONBOARD THE BEAUTIFUL- ‘AMERICAN QUEEN’
DECEMBER 3-11, 2017
AUTHENTIC PADDLEWHEEL
STEAMBOAT!
• Old Fashioned Holidays
• Christmas Markets
• From Memphis to New Orleans
NEW ATM PROCEDURE
The new Debit MasterCard’s with chip encryption
technology have arrived! All cardholder were mailed
their new cards during the month of November. If
you have not received your new chip card, please
give us a call at 218-751-2430. We’ll be happy to
assist you.
We’ve also beefed up security at all of our First Teller
24 ATM locations. This means the way in which your
ATM transaction is processed is safer, more secure
and a little different. Now, you will be instructed to
‘double dip’ (insert your card twice) at the ATM. Begin
your transaction by swiping your card. The ATM will
read the data on the magnetic stripe, telling the machine that your card has a chip. You will then be prompted to re-insert
your card. The chip reader will clamp down (i.e. hold on to the card) for the duration of the transaction. Don’t forget your
card! Once the transaction is complete and you’ve taken your cash the ATM will prompt you to remove your card.
Best wishes to our
members who have birthdays
and anniversaries in the
next couple months.
We wish you a very special day!
55 CONNECTION
First National Bank Bemidji
PO Box 670
Bemidji, MN 56619-0670
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Note from Director
Hello 55 Connection Friends!
We made it through January, and now February, which is a shorter
month, then March and we will have it made! Then spring will be on the
horizon. I have to say the weeks and months go quickly, but it seems
that winter sticks around way too long!
Since our Christmas parties in December, things have been a bit quiet
for our club. We should have had a winter getaway scheduled ~ it
would have saved me from a nasty fall on the ice the middle of January
that left me with a fractured leg. I’m doing well and have become quite
a speed queen on these crutches, I have to say! A few more weeks and
I should be ready for my FitBit Challenge to get back in shape. Being
active is what I enjoy and this has been the most difficult for me.
Our club has several day-trips and overnight getaways coming up
and I hope you will take advantage of these. The theater overnight
trip the end of March is still open for registrations. We’re hoping to fill
a few more seats! Finding shows that our members will enjoy can
be challenging, and with more stringent ticket policies, theaters are
requesting full payments well in advance and non-refundable within
their guidelines.
As a reminder~ even if you see an event or trip is sold out, please call
and check on availability if you are interested. Invariably, unforeseen
circumstances can happen to any one of us, which means a cancellation,
so it’s nice to have names to fall back on to fill a spot.
218-333-4347
TRIP CANCELLATION
POLICY 2017
Motorcoach Tours: Cancellation Policy Every attempt is
made to provide refunds for any cancellation after final
payment date, but we cannot guarantee. We will always
refund whatever portion 55 Connection is reimbursed
by suppliers, but because of contracts between suppliers
for attractions, theater tickets, dinner cruises, sporting
events tickets, etc., it is never a guarantee. Cancellation
insurance is available for purchase and is highly
recommended. Insurance payments must be included
with deposit and the trip brochures will always have the
insurance prices listed.
All Tours Airfare Inclusive: (Cruises Included) On our
trips with inclusive air, the cost per person includes the
cancellation insurance coverage under the terms and
conditions of that tour.
Do I Need Travel Insurance? This is the most usable and
worthwhile kind of insurance. It’s expensive to cancel or
interrupt any prepaid kind of travel, and for a fraction of
the trip cost, you can alleviate the risk of losing money if
something unforeseen gets in the way.
Even when traveling by motorcoach, if you become ill
and have to return home quickly, or if someone at home
becomes ill, etc., your travel insurance would reimburse
your airfare if you needed to fly home as well as any
portion of the tour you had to miss. Without insurance,
you are left to pay all these expenses. Having the
insurance gives you that peace of mind and allows you
to enjoy worry-free travel.