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Info Meeting with Tri -State Travel held

Monday, April 3, 2017

Chicago Untouchables

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Prime Timer Press

Farm Bureau and Tri-

State Travel hosted an

informational meeting on

our upcoming trips to

Branson, San Antonio

and the North Woods on

Monday, April 3rd at the

Winnebago-Boone Farm

Bureau Office.

For more information

call 815-962-0653 or

visit

The bus will be

departing from the Farm

Bureau rear parking lot

(located at 1925 South

Meridian Road,

Rockford) at 8:30 a.m.

and the Cherryvale Mall

overflow parking at 8:50

a.m. The cost of $75.00

per member and $80.00

per non-member will

include your

transportation, lunch and

tour. Registrations are

due by Friday, April 14.

Taste Italy at the Italian

Village with a salad, the

choice of Chicken

Marsala or Lasagna

and Italian Lemon

Ice. Step back in

time to the days of

Al Capone and the

gang. Take a peek

into the lives of the

Untouchables with one

of Chicago’s Gangster

step-on guides. We will

tour through the

Prohibition Era (1920’s

and ‘30’s) of Chicago.

See the hot spots, hit

spots and hideouts made

famous by Al Capone,

his allies and enemies.

Hear accurate accounts

of the exploits of

Capone, Moran, Dillin-

ger

and

the

rest of

the

boys.

Some of the sites

included in the tour are

the St. Valentine’s Day

Massacre, Holy Name

Cathedral, and a brewery

that was used illegally

during prohibition.

(Guests will remain on

the bus for the duration

of the tour.)

W in neba go - Bo one Fa rm B u reau

Special points of interest:

...narrated guided historic tour

as we cruise through downtown

on the Milwaukee River and

into Lake Michigan.

Meet Isaac Ellwood and the

barbed wire industry in

DeKalb.

Immerse yourself; reflect on

the past; envision the future;

meet the people; and take home

a tractor.

March 27, 2017

Volume 14, Issue 1

Inside this issue:

Maritime in Milwaukee 2

Discovering DeKalb 2

Perusing Peoria 3

Fall Foliage 3

Blue Christmas 3

Tri-State Travel Tours 4

Lindstrom Travel Tours 4

educational materials.

The bus will be departing from the

Farm Bureau rear parking lot

(located at 1925 South Meridian

Road, Rockford) at 8:30 a.m. and

the Cherryvale Mall overflow

parking at 8:50 a.m. The cost of

$92.00 per member and $97.00 per

non-member will include your

transportation, cruise, lunch and

tour. Registrations are due by

Friday, April 21.

Spend the day onboard a double-

decker vessel and enjoy the

narrated guided historic tour as we

cruise through downtown on the

Milwaukee River and into Lake

Michigan. Enjoy architectural

treasures including the Historic

Third Ward, the Marcus Center for

the Preforming Arts, City Hall, the

Allen Bradley clock tower, the

Milwaukee Art Museum, Discov-

ery World at Pier Wisconsin,

Henry Maier Festival Grounds, as

well as the development and

revitalization along the riverfront.

Tempt your taste buds with mixed

Discover DeKalb

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

greens and a vinaigrette dressing,

grilled chicken served with

mashed potatoes, seasonal

vegetables and cheesecake on

board. End the cruise with a tour

of the North Point Lighthouse.

The North Point Lighthouse

Museum offers a wide variety of

artifacts about Milwaukee’s

famous lighthouse and its keepers.

Visitors can also see exhibits about

the heritage, culture and role that

Milwaukee has played in the

regional maritime activities of the

Great Lakes. The Museum has a

diverse collection of artwork,

artifacts, documents and

Maritime in Milwaukee

Wednesday– May 10, 2017

historical information,

architectural information, and

discussion on the current

operations of the theatre.

The bus will be departing from the

Farm Bureau rear parking lot

(located at 1925 South Meridian

Road, Rockford) at 8:00 a.m. and

the Cherryvale Mall overflow

parking at 8:20 a.m. The cost of

$40.00 per member and $45.00 per

non-member will include your

transportation, tours and lunch.

Registrations are due by Friday,

May 26. (This tour includes a lot

of walking and stairs.)

Meet Isaac Ellwood and the

barbed wire industry in DeKalb.

Enjoy a guided historic tour

through the basement and three

floors of the 1879 Ellwood Man-

sion and the 1st floor levels of the

Ellwood Nehring House. Take in

the four exhibit galleries in the

visitor center and gardens.

Stop by the Hillside Restaurant for

your choice of a fried cod

sandwich, Viva Poulet (sandwich

with grilled chicken with bacon,

cheddar and a side of BBQ sauce)

or a classic French Dip with your

choice of fries or soup. End the

day with a one hour walking tour

of the Egyptian Theatre building.

Theater

Tour

includes

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8:30 a.m., and pick up at the

Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau

building located at 1925 S.

Meridian Road, Rockford at 8:45

a.m. The cost is $75 per member

and $80 per non-member which

includes the cost of motor coach

transportation, lunch with dessert,

and the show. Our estimated return

time is 5:30 p.m. Registrations

are due by Friday, September 8th.

Blue Christmas Thursday, December 7, 2017

Celebration of Fall Foliage Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The bus will be departing from the

Farm Bureau rear parking lot

(located at 1925 South Meridian

Road, Rockford) at 7 a.m. The

cost of $63.00 per member and

$68.00 per non-member will

include your transportation, tours

and lunch. Our estimated return

time is 6 p.m. Registrations are

due by Wednesday, June 28.

Experience Caterpillar on a

self-guided journey at your

own pace with interactive displays

and exhibits sure to

engage and entertain visitor of all

ages. Immerse yourself; reflect on

the past; envision the future; meet

the people; and take home a

tractor. After lunch, at the Golden

Corral, visit the John C Flanagan

House Museum, built in 1837, it is

the oldest stand-

ing house in

Peoria.

Collections of antique glass, china,

furniture, toys, quilts, tools and

vintage clothes. Before heading

home, enjoy Grandview Drive, the

"World's Most Beautiful Drive”,

and enjoy more than thirty miles of

the scenic Illinois River valley.

Cherryvale Mall overflow parking

lot at 9:15 a.m. The cost is $85 per

person, which includes the cost of

motor coach transportation, lunch

with dessert, and the show. Our

estimated return time is 6:30 p.m.

at the Cherryvale Mall and 7 p.m.

at the Winnebago-Boone Farm

Bureau. Registrations are due by

Friday, November 3rd.

Admire the colors of nature as you

embark from Ice Harbor, Du-

buque, IA on Wednesday, October

11th and cruise down the

Mississippi River on the

Celebration Belle. Sit back and

relax as you enjoy the great sounds

of music from the 40’s to the

present including your favorite

tunes as you soak in the beautiful

scenery along the river during the

four hour cruise. A buffet lunch

with Baked Cranberry Glazed

Boneless Breast of chicken,

Alfredo Pasta with Vegetables,

Homemade Garlic Mashed Pota-

toes, Chicken Gravy, Green Beans

with Sautéed Bacon and Onions,

Salads, Tossed Spring Salad with

Dressing, Rolls and Butter,

Dessert, Coffee or Tea will be

provided. (Menu subject to

change.)

The bus will leave from the Cher-

ryvale Mall overflow parking lot at

Join us Thursday, December 7th,

as we travel to Circa 21 for

a delicious lunch and an

afternoon with “The King

of Rock and Roll”. Bring

in the Christmas season

with Elvis and share the

holidays with your family,

friends and complete

strangers. Robert Shaw

and the Lonely Street Band bring a

heart-warming show

featuring “some of the King’s best

loved holiday favorites

mixed in with a healthy

dose of top hits from

throughout his

career.”

The bus will leave from

the Winnebago-Boone

Farm Bureau building at

1925 S. Meridian Road, Rockford,

at 9 a.m., and pick up at the

Perusing Peoria Wednesday, July 12, 2017

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1925 S Meridian Road

Rockford, IL 61102

Phone: 815-962-0653

Fax: 815-962-0022

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members with opportunities to participate in local

programs; travel hassle free to new places or

re-visit areas of interest; and socialize with old

friends or make new ones.

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Prime Timers Upcoming Tours with Tri-State Travel for 2017 to 2020

Branson Christmas - November 16-20, 2017

San Antonio/Corpus Christi – March 28-April 3, 2018

North Woods (Duluth MN/Wisconsin) – August 15-19, 2018

Iceland – September 24-October 1, 2018 and October 2-8, 2018

Kentucky – March 30-April 5, 2019

Canyon Lands (Utah to Las Vegas) – September 30-October 7, 2019

Nashville Christmas – November 27-December 1, 2019

Alaska & Yukon – August 15-28, 2020

Upcoming Tours with Lindstrom Travel for 2018

America’s Canyon Tour- June 21-29, 2018

Colorado’s Historic Trains- September 14-22, 2018