Savvy Social Security Planning– Getting the Most Out of Your BenefitsTuesday, April 16 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Busey; 2101 N. Veterans Pkwy., Bloomington, IL FREE Approximately 74% of individuals drawing Social Security retirement benefits are receiving permanently reduced amounts due to timing decisions. Deciding when and how to start drawing Social Security retirement benefits can profoundly impact your overall retirement income plan.

Join our interactive retirement planning seminar where Busey experts will discuss four key decision factors around when and how to draw Social Security Retirement benefits. Space is limited; please call today to reserve your seat!

Decatur Movie Day

April 9, May 14, June 11 and July 9 Avon Theater426 N. Water St., Decatur9:00 a.m. • $5 per person

Join the Pillar Club for a first-run movie—Busey provides the popcorn and more. You can even win a free gift! One guest per member welcome.

Peoria Movie Day

April 9, May 14, June 11 and July 9 Reynolds Theatres3225 N. Dries Lane, Peoria9:30 a.m. • $3 per person

Call the movie hotline 217.425.8201—24 hours a day during the week prior to the event to hear the current schedule. Doors open at 8:40 a.m. and the movie begins at 9:00 a.m.

Call the movie hotline 309.683.2302—24 hours a day during the week prior to the event to hear the current schedule. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the movie begins at 9:30 a.m.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, May 1 Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO 12:45 p.m. game$156 per person

Let Busey take you out to the ballgame as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds. Enjoy the amenities of one of Busch Stadium’s Champion Club facilities with all-inclusive food, beer, wine and soda; reserved outdoor seating with a great view of the game; as well as access to the club throughout the game.

Pickups: Champaign, Decatur, LeRoy and Bloomington.

The Letterman Monday, May 13 Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island, IL$112 per person (Champaign, LeRoy and Bloomington)$92 per person (Peoria) The Lettermen have entertained audiences for over 40 years, now they are returning to Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse! Join us for lunch prior to the 1:00 p.m. performance before we enjoy hits like “When I Fall in Love” or “Put Your Head on My Shoulders.”

Pickups: Champaign, LeRoy, Bloomington and Peoria.

Christmas at the Biltmore EstateNovember 18-22 Asheville, NC

Save the date for a picture perfect holiday trip to the fabulous Biltmore Estate. George Vanderbilt commissioned Biltmore on his 8,000 acre estate in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina as shelter from the cares of the everyday world. Now, we will explore this 100+ year old mansion and the sights, sounds and thrills of the Asheville area. More details to come—call to reserve your spot today!

Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)Thursday, May 23 Indianapolis, IN$86 per person

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“Anything Goes”Thursday, June 6Fabulous Fox TheatreSt. Louis, MO$108 per person

Football and Beer!Thursday, June 13Missouri History Museum and Anheuser-Busch Brewery, St. Louis, MO$98 per person

Some of the best artifacts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame travel to St. Louis just in time for Fathers’ Day! Gridiron Glory includes more than 200 artifacts, as well as the chance to try on vintage pads and helmets or step into an instant replay booth to make the right call. Following the exhibit, we will grab lunch before a private brewery tour and tasting courtesy of Anheuser-Busch.

Pickups: Champaign and Decatur.

“Boeing, Boeing”Wednesday, June 19Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook, IL$98 per person

A jet-setting architect living in Paris—Bernard successfully juggles his three flight attendant fiancés thanks to strict timetables and “a reliable maid who never forgets to change the photographs.” Mayhem arrives with Bernard’s college pal when flights are delayed, schedules change and chaos ensues. Lunch is served prior to the 1:30 p.m. matinee. Spend the day laughing with your Pillar Club friends.

Pickups: Champaign, LeRoy and Bloomington.

With beloved standards like “I Get a Kick Out of You” and the title song, Cole Porter’s musical comedy “Anything Goes” shows two unlikely couples’ path to true love aboard the S.S. American. We will share a buffet lunch on the mezzanine prior to the 1:00 p.m. show.

Pickups: Champaign, Decatur, LeRoy and Bloomington.

Chicago Cubs Baseball Join us at Chicago’s historic Wrigley Field! Choose your day and plan to arrive early to enjoy lunch on your own and batting practice prior to the game. We have Terrace Reserved (infield) seating for both dates. Please call to reserve your game (June or August) and indicate your pickup location.

Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros Friday, June 21 (Senior Day)Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL1:20 p.m. game$76 per person

Pickups: Champaign and Paxton.

Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals Thursday, August 22 (Senior Day) Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL1:20 p.m. game$76 per person

Pickups: Champaign, Paxton, Decatur and Bloomington.

Welcome spring with a guided tour of Oldfields—the French-style Lilly House and Gardens. After touring this 1930s restored house, museum and manicured gardens, we will take lunch at the Indiana Museum of Art Café. Featured at IMA is the work “Ai Weiwei: According to What?” examining human rights and social change through the prism of this Chinese artist’s work. We hope you can join us!

Pickups: Champaign and St. Joseph.

Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity Thursday, July 11Union League Club and Art Institute, Chicago, IL$117 per person Join us for this special exhibit exploring how artists between the 1860s and 1880s used fashion to communicate the concept of modernity. In addition to nearly 80 paintings by major Impressionists, there will be a selection of fashion from the era. A buffet lunch will be served prior to the exhibit at the Union League Club of Chicago. The club has one of the oldest and most important private collections of American art in the Midwest. Business casual dress required.

Pickups: Champaign and Paxton.

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Grandparent’s Day Thursday, July 18 Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL $78 per person Spend our annual Grandparent’s Day exploring the Amazon Rising and Waters of the World exhibits! Also enjoy the rich undersea life of the Caribbean Reef in the 90,000 gallon grand rotunda circular habitat. Watch dolphins soar and belugas dance in the amphitheater, and thrill to the mesmerizing world of jellies. Lunch is on your own at the Bubble Net food court, then create a wonderful memory during our included dinner stop at Chuck E. Cheese.

Pickups: Bloomington, LeRoy and Champaign.

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“The Odd Couple” Sunday, July 21Conklin’s Barn II, Goodfield, IL$64 per person Take in Neil Simon’s comic classic with a twist—the female version starring Florence Unger and Olive Madison! Instead of a poker party, Olive has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit and the Pigeon sisters have been replaced by the irrepressible Constanzuela brothers. The genders may have changed, but the fun remains the same. We will sit for a noon Sunday brunch prior to this matinee full of laughs.

Pickups: Champaign, LeRoy and Bloomington.

“Menopause the Musical” Wednesday, July 31Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island, IL$104 per person (Champaign, LeRoy, Decatur and Bloomington)$84 per person (Peoria) With 26 parodies of boomer hits like “Puff, My God I’m Draggin’” to the disco favorite “Stayin’ Awake, Stayin’ Awake,” Circa ’21 will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! It is a celebration of women, so bring the girls and see what the crowds have been laughing about. (Guys are welcome too!) Warning: there may be some salty language in this PG-13 matinee performance, which begins after our lunch!

Pickups: Champaign, LeRoy, Decatur, Bloomington and Peoria.

New England Fall FoliageSeptember 22-27White Mountain Hotel & ResortNorth Conway, NH$1,820/Double • $2,230/Single5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 DinnersOptional Travelex Medical Insurance: $173/Double • $206/Single

Join us for the best foliage in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont while staying at the deluxe White Mountain Hotel & Resort in North Conway, NH. Enjoy sight-seeing tours and dine at the hotel’s Ledges Dining Room. Highlights include: tours of Mt. Washington Valley, Cabot Cheese Factory, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, the Portland Head Lighthouse, a cruise on Casco Bay, Maine lobster luncheon at DiMillo’s on the Water and more! We will also spend an afternoon at the resort to take advantage of the many amenities—an optional round of golf, tennis, swimming, sauna or health club. Call today to check availability!

Pickups: Champaign and Paxton.

Twelve Countries Without a Passport June 25-29 Omaha, NE$799/Double • $989/Single4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners

This summer, take a world trip without a passport! Visit twelve countries through this ethnic, culinary and cultural tour—hear the sounds of Ireland on a folk singer’s dinner cruise, find a Swedish smorgasbord at a renaissance mansion, tour Joslyn Castle and hear a Scottish culture and tradition presentation, see folk dancers of Germany and Mexico and much more! We will also tour Omaha City, visiting historic sites like Warren Buffet’s home and Father Flanagan’s Boys Town as well as see a 1927 vaudeville pipe organ performance and an Omaha Community Playhouse musical. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to explore Omaha!

Pickups: Champaign, Bloomington and Peoria.

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Reservations for any Pillar Club trip or event may be made by calling Mary Beth at 217.351.6541 or 800.672.8739 option seven, then option four, or emailing marybeth.kurasek@busey.com. Payments are due at time of reservation and may be made by debiting your checking or savings account or by mailing a check, payable to Busey Pillar Club, to Busey, Attn: Pillar Club, P.O. Box 4028, Champaign, IL 61824-4028.

Christmas in BransonNovember 5-8* Branson, MO$769/Triple • $799/Double • $939/Single 4 breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Celebrate a Busey holiday tradition—Christmas in Branson! We will travel for a three night and four day stay at the beautiful Radisson Hotel. Highlights include: Showboat Branson Belle dinner cruise; Red, Hot & Blue; the Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound Theatres; SIX; a Branson area sightseeing tour; The Price is Right LIVE; the Andy Williams Christmas Show starring The Osmonds and The Lennon Sisters and lunch at the College of the Ozarks. A $100 deposit secures your reservation. Don’t miss this exciting trip!

*Date change from January’s Newsletter

Pickups: Champaign, Decatur, LeRoy and Morton.

Christmas at the Biltmore EstateNovember 18-22 Asheville, NC

Save the date for a picture perfect holiday trip to the fabulous Biltmore Estate. George Vanderbilt commissioned Biltmore on his 8,000 acre estate in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina as shelter from the cares of the everyday world. Now, we will explore this 100+ year old mansion and the sights, sounds and thrills of the Asheville area. More details to come—call to reserve your spot today!