WATERTOWN MAYER COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISD #111

Bells Will Be Ringin’ Looking for some holiday spirit? We’re headed for the Ives Auditorium in Bloomington where we’ll begin with an included lunch of Holiday Roast Chicken, Cheesy Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Winter Salad, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Dessert, Coffee, Hot Tea. (Special dietary meals available by request ahead of time.) Then we’ll celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Sidekick Theatre’s heartwarming, funny holiday show. Combining some of the Twin Cities best vocalists with a dynamic band headed up by Brian Pierce, this spirited holiday show brings a modern vitality to holiday favorites from the past and present day and promises to leave you feeling merry and bright! Fee: $99 per person Pick Up and Drop Off Locations Winsted 9:30 AM-5:00 PM Waconia 10:30 AM-4:00 PM

Over the River and Through the Woods Our destination is the Ives Auditorium in Bloomington where we’ll begin with included creamy chicken breast served with roasted red potatoes, glazed carrots, coleslaw, dinner rolls, assorted desserts, coffee, decaffeinated coffee and hot tea. Then we’ll head for the theatre for Over the River and Through the Woods. Nick is a 32-year-old single man who dutifully has dinner with both sets of his Italian-American grandparents every Sunday. But Nick has dreams! When he announces he's leaving New Jersey to take a perfect job in Seattle, his grandparents - Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma - pull out all the stops to change his mind, including bringing to dinner the lovely - and single - Caitlin O'Hare as bait. Thus begins a series of shameless schemes and hilarious shenanigans. Pick Up and Drop Off Locations Winsted 9:30 AM-5:00 PM Waconia 10:30 AM-4:00 PM

Sausage, Beer, Pizza Buffet & Lights Tour You’ve asked when it will be. Here it is again… an annual favorite! This tour has it all… one of the best meat markets in the state, the historic Schell’s Brewery, a Pizza Ranch buffet, and a very popular light display… all in one tour… and just in time as we prepare for Christmas! We’ll begin with casual shopping at Schmidt’s Meat Market in Nicollet. (I really suggest that you bring coolers or insulated bags with your name clearly marked on them.) After you’ve had time to buy those Christmas party treats, we’ll head to Schell’s Brewery in New Ulm for a tour and tasting of their fine products. Not a beer drinker? They also make 1919 root beer. They’ve added a Bier Halle where we’ll relax briefly, shop and visit before we head to the Pizza Ranch for an included late afternoon pizza buffet. (They’re even opening their buffet early just for us.) We’ll end our day with the beautiful Kiwanis Holiday Lights in Mankato. Fee: $79 per person Pick Up and Drop Off Location Winsted 11:15 AM-9:00 PM -- only location

Stillwater Fall Colors Boat Cruise This has become an annual favorite event. It is so relaxing and also a reminder that our seasons are changing. Hopefully, we’ll see some beautiful fall colors. I am so impressed with the included deli buffet lunch. You could build your own sandwich with all sorts of ingredients and add warm entree’ selections and dessert. Fee: $93 per person Pick Up and Drop Off Locations Winsted 8:15 AM-4:30 PM Waconia 9:15 AM-3:30 PM

Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver - Tues, Aug 13 We’ll begin with an included buffet lunch at the Coyote Moon Grille and then head for the St. Cloud Paramount Theatre for Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver! Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience, emerging as the top performer of John Denver’s music today. This tribute is the only full-length John Denver tribute to headline in Las Vegas and has been celebrated nationally and internationally.Curry’s heartfelt delivery envelops the crowd as hits such as Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song, and Country Roads fill the atmosphere. Superimposed with multi-media images of wildlife photos and videos, this show truly fills your senses. Fee: $99 per person Pick Up and Drop Off Locations Waconia 9:00 AM-5:45 PM Winsted10:00 AM-4:45 PM