APRIL 2018

VoiceVIP members and family from Huron, Britton, Lakefield and Denver joined us for

a fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day trip to New Orleans on March 15-19th. We were greeted by Trips staff at the airport with the traditional Mardi Gras beads for everyone! A fabulous evening meal with several choices of traditional Louisiana dishes was enjoyed the first evening at Mulate’s. Lively music during our meal added to the atmosphere as we kicked off this fun trip!

The following morning, we headed into the French Quarter and walked down Bourbon Street on our way to the New Orleans School of Cooking. Our chef shared several interesting facts about the history of New Orleans while preparing our lunch. The afternoon was spent at the World War II Museum, beginning with a very moving showing of the movie, “Beyond all Boundaries”, produced and narrated by Tom Hanks. We then had time to explore the various museums. There are five different buildings and many agreed that they would like to go

back when they had more time. Leaving the museum, we were joined by our very knowledgeable guide for a tour of the city. That evening, ev-eryone had free time to watch the parade, explore the city and find fun places for their evening meal.

Before departing the next morning, Trips supplied everyone with a variety of St. Patrick’s Day hats. We then headed out for a drive through the country to Laura Plantation, built in 1805 on the west bank of the Mississippi River by a wealthy French-man. Our guided tour included the very interesting history of the family as well as stories of the slaves owned by the family. An authentic Cajun Country lunch followed, again with lively music during the meal.

St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans & Cajun Country!

The afternoon was spent at Mardi Gras World, where our guide explained the detailed process involved in making the beau-tiful float displays. We were then able to wander around the area to view some of the floats still assembled from Mardi Gras, as well as many props created by their artists. It was hard to believe how much time is involved in creating each of the floats. Head-ing back to the hotel, we had some free time before enjoying the Downtown Irish Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Parade goers were lavished with beads, flowers, kisses and more from the parade participants.

Our final day in New Orleans was a free day for guests to do as they wished. Several toured and/or attended mass at the famous St. Louis Cathedral. Everyone was given coupons for beignets at Café Du Monde and the famous Hurricane cocktail at Pat O’Brien’s. There were so many options including carriage rides, riding the street cars, touring the unusual New Orleans cem-eteries, Harrah’s Casino, as well as enjoying the unique blend of architecture in the city between the Spanish and French sides of the city. The options for traditional New Orleans food were endless as well, including po-boy and muffuletta sandwiches, oyster bars, gumbo and endless seafood choices. Thank you to all of our VIP members who enjoyed another great adventure with the VIP Club and Trips!

MARCH 2017

Moline

Now that the dust has settled and we have un-packed all our boxes we welcome all of our VIP Club members to stop in and see our new offices lo-cated at 3455 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Moline Open House and Ribbon Cutting – Thursday, April 26th 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMFireside Theater - Wednesday, May 16th (check out the details on the following page)

Ice Cream in the Park - Wednesday, June 20th

Harley Davidson Museum – Wednesday, September 19th

Holiday Mystery Trip – Thursday, November 29th

Our year is off to a flying start and Dorothy and Joanne would love to have all of our VIP Club members join us in our travels. As we roll through the year we will be sending out more information for the second half of our scheduled events for 2018. Please call us with any questions on our planned trips or to reserve a seat, as well as your suggestions for trips for 2019! We look forward to hearing from and seeing you all!

NEW LOCATION!

WWW.BANKWITHFASB.COM - Member FDIC

The Musical “42nd Street”A Matinée Performance In The 652 Seat Theater In The Round And A 3 Course Meal, Dessert And BeverageWednesday, May 16th - Fort Atkinson, WI

VIP Members will have a chance to visit the spectacular specialty shops and attend a celebration of Broadway, Times Square, and the people who make the magic of musical theatre! With a score chock-full of Broadway hits like “We’re in the Money” and “Lullaby of Broadway” this show is every musical lover’s dream come true!

We will leave the Moline Branch at 7:30am and arrive at the theatre at approximately 10:30am. Our lunch will be served at 11:15am, followed by the show at 1:30pm.Returning after the show, approximately 7:30pm

$125.00 Per PersonPrice includes matinée performance and a 3 course meal, dessert and beverage.

Reservations: Joanne Swanson 309-797-7800

Moline Branch Location3455 Ave of the Cities Moline, IL