It may have been the invite for a coffee party to meet friends who are feeling housebound, or mainly to check out what plans we have scheduled for this year, but it was great seeing you all.

Names were drawn for prizes. Those that won should come to the Mower County Senior Center to claim your prize. Winners were: Leon Jacobson, Shirley Lewison, Mary King, Louise Anderson, and Donna Oehlers.

Susan Davis was drawn for the questionaire on “future travel.” The yearly calendar is now available along with a listing of travel for 2011.

These may be picked up in the message box on the south side of our building, outside. A reminder that all trips are open to the public, with discounts and a monthly newsletter for members of our beautiful center. I know you’re all not old enough, but we have the youngest seniors around.

Thank you all for coming and to all who helped work on this yearly event. What a fun event.

Because of the interest, in our survey, Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs at The Science Museum of Minnesota in the Cities, is an exciting traveling exhibit and we will be setting a date for that. We will also be making more plans and will be adding more travel. We will keep you posted.

We are grateful to the news media that helps us promote the activities(which are many) at the center, and make it such a delightful place to meet with friends. We are located at 400 3rd Avenue NE, directly across from Riverside Arena. The travel phone number is 507-438-3946. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Whats going on in Travel

April 7-8: Waterloo Isle Casino

April 13: “On Golden Pond,” Old Log Theater

May 11-19: Washington D.C. (need to sign-up soon)

May 31: Gainey Estate and Owatonna State Orphanage

June 16: “Guys and Dolls,” Orpheum

June 29: Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

July 14: Annual Mystery Trip

July 27: “Jesus Christ Super Star”

August Trip to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, TBA

Sept. 1: Annual Minnesota State Fair trip

Sept 6-17: Oregon, California motor coach

Sept. 18: “Hairspray,” Chanhassen.

Dec. 3: Lakeville Country Christmas

Dec. 31-Jan. 1, 2012: New Years Eve Gala, “Hairspray,” Chanhassen.

We will share that some of these are filling quickly.