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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
SENIORS BUS TRIP TO ST. ALBERT
Father Lacombe Chapel
Bejing House Chinese Buffet
St. Albert Botanic Park
Thursday, August 22, 2024
ITINERARY
Times are approximate except for leaving the Senior Centre.
8:30 AM – Leave the Athabasca Senior Centre
9:00 AM – Leave Pleasant Valley Lodge
We will stop for a washroom break somewhere in St. Albert as there are no washroom facilities at the Chapel.
10:45 AM – Arrive at the Father Lacombe Chapel
12:30 PM – Leave the Chapel
12:45 PM – Arrive at Beijing House for a Chinese buffet
2:15 PM – Leave Beijing House
2:30 PM – Arrive at the St. Albert Botanic Park
4:00 PM – Leave for home
5:30 PM – Arrive in Athabasca
COSTS
- The cost of the LCOS bus will be $25 per person.
- The cost of the Father Lacombe Chapel is a cash donation paid by each individual.
- The cost of the Beijing Buffet is $19.95 per person + tax + 18% gratuity paid by each individual.
- The cost of the St. Albert Botanical Gardn is a cash donation paid by each individual.
We will have a tour of the Father Lacombe Chapel (oldest building in Alberta), the grotto, and the cemetary. This area is wheelchair accessible. There is also an old schoolhouse which is a 10-minute walk away for those who wish to walk there.
The St. Albert Botanic Park is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants. The park is maintained and operated by volunteers. Please do not pick any of the flowers!.
The park is wheelchair accessible. There are benches in the park for people to have a rest. There are washrooms available and a small gift shop. There is ice cream available to purchase. There is no coffee or tea available.
Please dress for the weather as this will be a rain or shine tour!
If you are intersted in the trip, please contact Bernice Hewko at bhhewko@gmail.com.
Payment for the bus needs to be made by August 7, 2024. Cheques are payable to the Athabasca & District Senior Citizens Society. You can give them to Bernice Hewko.
We need at least 30 participants to make a go of this!
RECURRING EVENTS
Pancake Breakfast
And watch for our annual spring perogy and fall beef dinners!