Potomac Riverboat – D.C. Train – Zoo – Monuments – Smithsonians – Bus  Trip
Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2012 – Sun, Aug 5, 2012 The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to  our nation’s capitol, Washington, D.C., on Saturday-Sunday, August 4-5, 2012, by  train and bus.
DAY 1: The group will travel from  Roanoke to Lynchburg by motorcoach. In Lynchburg, they will board an Amtrak  train for a scenic excursion. The train goes through Charlottesville, Culpepper,  Manassas and Alexandria. It crosses the Potomac River and arrives at Union  Station, where you can eat lunch and visit the shops. After lunch, the group  will board the bus and go to the 163 acre National Zoo.
During the evening,  the group will visit the Airforce Memorial, the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial,  the Roosevelt Memorial, the World War II Memorial and the new Martin Luther King  Memorial.
DAY 2: You will visit the Smithsonian  Museums of your choice during the morning. In the afternoon, we travel to  Georgetown to board the Riverboat and cruise the Potomac River past Washington,  D.C., landmarks and monuments.
We arrive in  Alexandria.
The price per person of: $259 double;  $254 triple; $249 quad; and $299 single includes: Roundtrip motorcoach  transportation, 1 night’s lodging, breakfast at hotel, ticket for Potomac River  Cruise, sightseeing as listed and a tour host.
Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Roanoke; at  Westgate Shopping Center, Bedford; and at Sheetz, New London,  VA.
For further information, call (540) 473-8326 or  (540) 366-2888.

Motown Sound @ Wohlfahrt Haus – Bus Trip
Date:  Thu, Aug 9, 2012
The Botetourt County Parks,  Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to the matinee of The Motown  Sound at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, Wytheville, VA, on Thursday, August  9, 2012.
In the early 60′s, Detroit was on the  move… home to major auto makers and the newly formed Motown Records. This  exceptional tribute features the music of The Temptations, Gladys Knight, Tina  Turner, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Four Tops and more. Take a journey  through time and relive what Berry Gordy coined “the sound of young America” and  made a city come alive.
So sit back and enjoy your favorite memories of  Motown.
Prior to the matinee, the group will feast  on an all inclusive sit down meal which will be served by the show  cast.
The price of $79 per person includes:  Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive sit down lunch, ticket to  “The Motown Sound” and a tour host.
Passengers can  board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Roanoke; at Food Lion, Exit  137, Salem; and at Hardee’s, Exit 118, Christiansburg, VA.
For further information, call (540) 473-8326 or  (540) 366-2888.

The New Musical: David at Barter Theatre – Bus  Trip
Date: Sat, Aug 25, 2012
The Franklin County  Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip to the matinee of The New Musical:  David at the Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA, on Saturday, August 25,  2012.
This inspiring story of courage and faith  traces the life of Israel’s great shepherd-turned-warrior-king: David. This  stirring new musical follows David’s journey from shepherd to singer to his  battle with the giant Goliath and then finally his path to the throne. With  original acoustic music, this epic tale of good and evil – fit for the whole  family – reminds us that wondrous things can happen when we have faith.
Prior to the show, the group will have lunch (on  their own) and enjoy Abingdon.
The price of $75 per person includes:  Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, matinee ticket to David: The New Musical at  the Barter Theatre and a tour host.
Passengers can  board the bus at Food Lion, Rocky Mount, VA; at Lowe’s, Route 220, Roanoke; at  Food Lion, Exit 137, Salem; at Hardee’s, Exit 118, Christiansburg; and at  McDonald’s, Exit 98, Dublin, VA.
For further  information, call (540) 483-9293 or (540)  366-2888.

Submitted by Ernie Dale