Town of Marcellus Parks & Recreation Department Presents
Travel Adventures 2011
Program Director:
Phil Coccia
Phone Number:
673-3269 ext. 2, Town Clerk ext. 1
Office Hours:
Recreation Dept. Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Town Hall Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Address:
24 East Main Street, Marcellus NY 13108
Email: click here for email form
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Town of Marcellus, 24 East Main Street, Marcellus, NY 13108
We’re proud to offer
affordable, enjoyable and sometimes educational trips for the residents of Marcellus.
We have several trips throughout the summer and fall that will appeal to a variety of people. We’ve also
included information on an overnight trip (separate registration required). So sit back, read the trip agendas,
call your friends, and pick the trips that are right for you!
Pay special attention to registration guidelines, payment due dates, and our refund policy.
ALL day trips will be on a first come-first serve basis. If we do not have a minimum number of people register,
and pay by the registration deadlines we will cancel the trip and all money will be refunded.
(See refund policy)
The bus trips will be limited to 42 participants. All area adults age 21 & older (unless otherwise indicated)
are eligible to participate.
Download/Print Brochure, Registration Guidelines and Registration Forms here
Cost: $15/person
Our bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. and returns approximately 5:00 p.m.
You will receive $15.00 in Bingo Bucks to use as you choose, and a $5 meal coupon.
A Gambling Package is available for those individuals who do not want to play Bingo.
The bus will depart from the Village Municipal Parking Lot behind St. Francis Catholic Church.
2011 Bingo Dates: Mondays April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 12 and October 3.
Registration forms are also available at the Town Hall or call the office for more information.
Tuesday September 20 – Friday September 23
Run – don’t walk – to the Town Hall to sign up for our only overnight expedition!!!
Jump aboard our motor coach for a magnificent fall voyage. We have arranged for an exciting four-day
fun filled fall adventure to Cape May, New Jersey. Spend three nights at the Marquis de Lafayette;
a grand seaside hotel of Cape May which overlooks the ocean. We will tour Physick Estate, take a
trolley ride of the historic district featuring some of the Cape’s Victorian Mansions, hop aboard a narrated
dolphin sightseeing cruise, attend a dinner theatre and much more!
For more information and a separate registration form, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 673-3269 ext. 71
or the Recreation office at 673-3269 ext. 2. Deadline for deposit on this trip is May 21st. Register soon;
spots will be limited.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Cost: FREE!
School-Bus Trip • Open to All Adults
We will be visiting the Christmas Tree Shop/ Michael’s/ Hoffmann’s Hotdog Haus plaza
Bus leaves Municipal Lot at 9:15 a.m. and will pick up at Senior Housing at 9:20-9:30 a.m.
Bus will return at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Turn in the registration form below to the Town Hall no later than 3/25
Christmas Tree Shop Trip -Wednesday, March 30, 2011-Cost: FREE!
Registration Begins: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Registration Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Cost: FREE! School-Bus Trip • Open to All Adults
Visit Target, Michaels, Panera and other great shops in Fairmount Plaza.
Bus leaves Municipal Lot at 9:30 a.m. and will pick up at Senior Housing at 9:40-9:50 a.m.
Bus returns approximately at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 6, 2011
Cost: Free School Bus Trip- Open to all adults
Make a stop at Hobby Lobby and then continue on to Great Northern Mall. Lunch on OWN.
Mall has Sears, CJ Banks, Macy’s, Bath & Body Works, and much more!
Bus leaves Municipal Lot at 9:30 a.m. and will pick up at Senior Housing at 9:40-9:50 a.m.
Bus returns approximately at 3:30 p.m.
Turn in the registration form below to the Town Hall no later than 7/02
Tuesday May 17, 2011
Cost $60/ person
Registration Begins: February 14, 2011 Registration Deadline: April 1, 2011
Departure Time: 7:00 a.m. Return Time: Approximately 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a guided tour of Highland Park in Rochester for the Lilac Festival. We will spend about an hour at the
festival to walk among the 1200 to 1400 lilac bushes with about 500 varieties. Benches are there for those not
wanting to do a lot of walking. We will then board the bus to enjoy a guided tour of the city of Rochester,
highlighting the historical and cultural aspects of Rochester as it evolved from the “Flour to Flower” city.
Along the way we will stop at High Falls/Brown Race Historic District to see the 96’falls that powered the
city over 100 years when it was the center of neighborhoods and museum areas.
Lunch will be at the Crescent Beach Hotel located on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario; your will dine
enjoying the “Best view in Rochester”. After lunch we will be treated to “Singing with the Stars” a fast paced
journey from the past to the present with Sam& Nanci of Viva Voca”. You will be delighted with music and
comedy for the 1930’s right on up to the 90’s, including songs from Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra,
Natalie Cole and many more!
Turn in the registration form below to the Town Hall no later than April 1, 2011
Wednesday June 15, 2011
Cost: $62/person
Registration Begins: March 1, 2011 Registration Deadline: April 29, 2011
Departure Time: 8:00 a.m. Return Time: Approximately 6:30 p.m.
Our first stop of the day will be at the Paleontological Research Institution & its Museum of the Earth in Ithaca
for a journey from the past into the future! There you will see a 500-foot mural, Rock of Ages Sands of Time,
depicting fossils from the dawn of microscopic life to the present. Marvel at the skeleton of the Hyde Park
Mastodon and much more. We will then depart for lunch at the Taughannock Farms INN, with an exceptional
view of Cayuga Lake. Along the scenic ride home we will stop to view the Taughannock Falls, with a drop
of 215 feet, it’s higher than Niagara Falls. Our final stop will be to visit the Cobblestone Winery for a tasting.
Turn in the registration form below to the Town Hall no later than April 29, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Cost: $60/ person
Registration Begins: May 1, 2011 Registration Deadline: June 24, 2011
Departure Time: 7:45 a.m. Return Time: Approximately 8:45 p.m.
Arrive in LeRoy and meet our guide for the Underground Railroad Step-on-tour. The guide on this seventeen–mile
tour shares stories of the brave people and everyday places in LeRoy that was instrumental in helping escaped
slaves into Canada.
We will enjoy lunch at the D&R Depot Restaurant. After lunch we will visit the Country Cottage-just exploring
these series of shops is a treat. Each cottage is situated amidst meticulously crafted flower and water gardens.
Each cottage contains unique country gifts, baked goods and unusual items. Then we are off to the Yorkshire Hall
for a Tea Tasting. Sample unique and delicious teas and nibble on fancy tea sandwiches, sweets and other treats.
While tea and fascinating tea facts are being served get ready for laughter! Lord George Betancourt; Clive, the
zany butler and Gabby, the usually mute maid makes mistakes-until they all burst into song. At the end of the
visit you make take your souvenir Teacup and saucer home with you! On our way home we will stop at Oliver’s
Candies for shopping on your own or you may wish to purchase ice cream at the Ice Cream Shoppe.
Turn in the registration form below to the Town Hall no later than June 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Cost: $75/person
Registration Begins: July 1, 2011 Registration Deadline: September 2, 2011
Departure Time: 6:50 a.m. Return Time: Approximately 8:00 p.m.
We will depart from Marcellus for Hyde Park, New York. We will arrive at the Culinary Institute and enjoy lunch
at a restaurant to be announced. The Culinary Institute of America, is the world's premier culinary college.
With alumni chefs like Sara Moulton, Michael Symon, Anthony Bourdain, and Cat Cora who are all stars of
the food network. Tomorrow's future chefs will prepare and serve your meal under the guidance of the CIA’s
world-class chef-instructors. This trip will offer a memorable experience via restaurants, retail stores, and tours.
After lunch enjoy some free time exploring the Culinary Institute – don’t forget to visit the bakery and take a
sweet treat home with you. There will also be a guided tour of the Culinary Institute Campus. We will depart
after the tour and make a stop on your own for dinner.
