There will be a dinner at the Hometown Family  Restaurant, 4301  Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, VA  24018, on Monday, January  21,  2013, at 5:30 p.m.
Ernie Dale, activities  coordinator for Modern  Woodmen of America, will be hosting the dinner. MWA will  pay $3.00 of  the cost of each person’s meal.
Hometown Family Restaurant will   provide free beverages to all that attend.
For  further information,  call (540) 366-2888.

Church Basement Ladies @  Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre – Bus  Trip
Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2013
The  Botetourt County Parks, Recreation  and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to the  matinee of Church Basement  Ladies at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre,  Wytheville, VA, on  Thursday, January 31, 2013.
A celebration of the church  basement  kitchen and the ladies who work
there. Church Basement Ladies is a new   musical comedy featuring four
Lutheran
women, their pastor and their   relationships as they organize the food and
solve the problems of a  rural  Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1965. Funny and  down to earth,  audiences will recognize these ladies as they witness  the church year unfold  from below the house of God.
Prior to the  matinee, the group will feast on an  all inclusive sit down plated  meal.
The price of $79 per person includes:  Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive sit down lunch, ticket to  Church  Basement Ladies and a tour host.
Passengers can board the bus at  the  Bonsack Walmart, Route 460 Roanoke; at Clearbrook Walmart, 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) 473-8326  or (540) 366-2888.

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver – Bus  Trip
Date: Sat, Feb 2,  2013
The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and  Tourism is sponsoring a  bus trip to Song of the Mountains at the Lincoln  Theatre, Marion, VA,  on Saturday, February 2, 2013.
Song of the Mountains  showcases the  best talents in Bluegrass and old-time music, from the heart of  the  region where it all began. There will be a
live recording of the award   winning PBS Television Show Featuring Doyle
Lawson & Quicksilver,  Grass  Cats, and Dixie Ridge.
The Lincoln Theatre, of the Art Deco Age,  is included  in the National Register of Historic Places.
Prior to  the show, the group  will have dinner at Macado’s in Marion (on your  own).
The price of $69 per  person includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, ticket to Song of the  Mountains and a tour host.
Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack  Walmart, Route 460,  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) 473-8326 or (540) 366-2888.

Valentines  with Elvis – Bus Trip
Date: Wed, Feb 13, 2013
The  Botetourt County Parks,  Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to the matinee of Valentines  With Elvis at the Wohlfahrt Haus  Dinner Theatre, Wytheville, VA, on Thursday,  February 13,  2013.
Elvis Tribute Artist Stephen Freeman electrifies audiences  with  his special Valentines show. Come see the most talked about Valentines  show in the entire Southeast! Stephen will perform all your favorite  Elvis ballads and of course will do Elvis Rock and Roll.
Prior to  the matinee, the group  will feast on an all inclusive sit down plated  meal.
The price of $84 per  person includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive sit down  plated meal, ticket to  Valentines with Elvis and a tour host.
Passengers can  board the bus  at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Roanoke;
at Clearbrook Walmart,   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) 473-8326 or (540) 366-2888.

Valentine  Dinner Theatre
Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2013
The fraternal  organization of  Modern Woodmen of Americal will be sponsoring a  Valentine Dinner Theatre on  Thursday, February 2, 2013, at CiCi’s Pizza, 1413 Towne Square Blvd, NW,  Roanoke, VA 24012.
The cost to  attend the event will be $5 per person at the  door and
includes: an  all you can eat salad bar, pasta bar, pizza bar, dessert bar, beverage  bar, tax and entertainment by Lifesong. The remaining cost of the  meal will be underwritten by MWA.
Dress code is business casual or  Sunday  church clothes.
For further information, call Ernie Dale at  (540) 466-2888.

Valentines at Hillbilly Hide-a-way – Bus Trip
Date: Sat, Feb  16,  2013
The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is planning a  bus  trip to Valentines at the Hillbilly Hide-a-way, Walnut Cove, NC,  on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
The group will feast on an all you  can eat, all inclusive,  Family Style Meal, consisting of such things  as: Fried Chicken, Meat Loaf,  Country Ham, Barbeque Ribs, Pinto Beans,  Potatoes, Green Beans, Corn, Slaw,  Baked Apples, Pan Bread, a  Valentine Dessert, Coffee and Tea.
After dinner,  there will be an  opportunity to enjoy a three hour music show of country,  bluegrass and  gospel music.
Prior to the dinner and show, there will be a  stop at  Madison Mercantile.
The price of $69 per person includes: Roundtrip   motorcoach
transportation,
a visit to Madison Mercantile, an all you can  eat,  all inclusive Family Style Meal at Hillbilly Hide-a-way, a three  hour music show  and a tour host.
Passengers can board the bus at the  Bonsack Walmart, Route  460, Roanoke; at the Hunting Hills Lowe’s,  Route 220, Roanoke; and at Food Lion,  Rocky Mount, VA.
For further  information, call (540) 473-8326 or (540)  366-2888.

Peace Like A River at Barn Dinner Theatre – Bus Trip
Date: Tue,  Feb 26, 2013
The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and  Tourism is  sponsoring a bus trip to the matinee of Peace Like A River at the  Barn  Dinner Theatre, Greensboro, NC, on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
It’s  time  to celebratee Unity Day at the Harmony Valley Church, and as usual, the  congregation is anything but unified. Delbert, Bernadine, Mother Duncan and all  the rest are back in this laugh-filled sequel to  Peace In The Valley with songs  like “I’ll Fly Away,” “We Gather  Together,” “Blessed Assurance,” “Heavenly  Sunlight” and “Leaning On  The Everlasting Arms.” In these times, this PEACE is  just what we need  – an inspiring, uplifting musical comedy!
Prior to the  show, the  group will enjoy a delicious buffet of assorted
salads, baked chicken,   roast beef, honey glazed ham, a variety of hot
dishes
and   desserts.
Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route  460,  Roanoke; at Lowe’s, Route 220, Roanoke; and at Food Lion, Rocky  Mount,  VA.
The price of $79 per person includes: Roundtrip  motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive buffet meal, matinee  ticket to Peace Like A  River” and a tour host.
For further  information, call (540) 473-8326 or (540)  366-2888.

A Taste of Nashville – Bus Trip
Date: Fri, Mar 1,  2013
The  Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to Nashville, TN, Friday-Sunday, March 1-3, 2013.
DAY 1: Today, you  will  have a chance to see Cooters Place, The Opryland Hotel and other  Nashville  attractions. This evening, we attend a show at the Nashville  Night Life Dinner  Theatre. There are celebrity appearances in this  celebration of Country Music  from past and present.
DAY 2: This  morning, we visit the gravesite of Mother  Maybelle Carter, June Carter  Cash and Johnny Cash. We will also do our Homes of  the Stars Tour and  make our way to the former Twitty City. We then make our way  to Music

Row where you will have lunch on your own. We will point out some of   the
famous Nashville landmarks. We have some special surprises for you. You will have time to visit some of the things on your own.
This  evening, you may  choose (on your own) to visit Opry Mills, the Opryland Hotel, The Grande Ole  Opry or the Texas Troubadour Theatre -  all within walking distance from your  hotel. There is also a shuttle  available.
There
will be a midnight Jamboree at  the Ernest Tubb Record  Shop, within a few feet of the hotel. Some of the  performers from the  Opry come over once the Opry lets out.
DAY 3: We tour the  Willie  Nelson Museum and see memorabilia of various celebrities. We then  attend  Nashville’s Cowboy Church with Joanne Cash Yates – the sister  of Johnny Cash.
PRICE PER PERSON: $359 Double; $349 Triple; $339 Quad;  and $429 Single.
Full  payment is due when reservations are made. Seats  on the bus are assigned in the  order that payment is received.
PRICE INCLUDES: Roundtrip motorcoach  transportation, Hardee’s biscuit  & juice upon departure, 1 dinner and 1 show  at Nashville Night  Life, 2 night’s lodging, 2 Continental Breakfasts at hotel,  step-on  guide for Nashville
Tour and Homes of Stars Tour, admission to Willie   Nelson Museum, Ernest
Tubb
Record Shop, Cowboy Church and a tour host.
DEPARTURE TIMES AND LOCATIONS: The bus will depart at 6:00 a.m. from  the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Roanoke; at 6:20 a.m. from the  Clearbrook Walmart,  Route 220, Roanoke; at 6:40 a.m. from Hardee’s,  Exit 137, Salem.
Passengers can  also board the bus in Christiansburg  and in Dublin, VA.
For further  information, call (540) 473-8326 or  (540) 366-2888.

Highland Maple Festival – Bus Trip
Date: Sat, Mar 9, 2013
The   Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus
trip to  the  Highland Maple Festival, Monterey, VA, on Saturday, March 9, 2013.
This  unique celebration has been designated a local legacy by the  Library of  Congress. Sugar camp tours provide a unique and educational  glimpse of a rapidly  vanishing way of American life. The group can  view the process of tapping maple  trees for syrup making at the 55th  annual Maple Festival in “Virginia’s  Switzerland.”
Festival fare  food includes food vendors with local  specialties, over 160 quality  artists and crafters, clogging groups, folk  singers and storytellers.
The price of $69 per person includes: Roundtrip   motorcoach
transportation,
Hardee’s biscuit and juice on the bus, ticket  to  Highland Center Arts & Crafts show, sugar camp tour, dinner and  a tour  host.
Passengers can board the bus at the Clearbrook Walmart,  Route 220, Roanoke and at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460, Roanoke,  VA.
For further  information, call (540) 473-8326 or (540) 366-2888.

Southern  Nights at WHDT – Bus Trip
Date: Thu, Mar 14, 2013
The  Botetourt County  Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to the matinee of  Southern Nights at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, Wytheville, VA, on  Thursday, March 14, 2013.
Hey Good  Lookin’, it’s time to get Back in the  Saddle Again and hit the Happy  Trails that lead to WHDT Before the Next Teardrop  Falls. You’re a Rhinestone Cowboy, she’s a Coal Miner’s Daughter and it’s Family Tradition to Boot, Scoot and Boogie until the Delta Dawn. Bring all your  Friends  in Low Places and let this cast of Honky Tonk Angels and our  live band entertain you with the most beloved music of all  time.
Prior to the matinee, the group  will feast on an all inclusive  sit down plated meal.
The price of $79 per  person includes:  Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive sit down  lunch,  ticket to the matinee of Southern Nights and a tour  host.
Passengers  can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route 460,  Roanoke; at the Clearbrook  Walmart, Route 220, Roanoke; at the Food  Lion, Exit 137, Salem; at Hardee’s,  Exit 118, Christiansburg; and at  McDonald’s, Exit 98, Dublin, VA.
For further  information, call  (540) 473-8326 or (540) 366-2888.

Mystery Trip -  One Day Motorcoach Trip
Date: Sat, Mar 16,  2013
The Botetourt County  Parks, Recreation and Tourism and the  Franklin County Parks and Recreation is  sponsoring a one day Mystery  Trip on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
The group  will travel to a place  that it has never been to on any previous trips. Will it  be North,  South, East or West? Come with us and see. It
will be a fun time for   everyone. Lunch is included.
The price of $69 per person includes:  Roundtrip  motorcoach transportation, an all inclusive lunch, admission  to all attractions  and a tour host.
Passengers can board the bus at the  Walmart, Route 40, Rocky  Mount; at the Clearbrook Walmart, Route 220,  Roanoke; at Burlington Coat Outlet, 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)  473-8326, (540)  483-9293 or (540) 366-2888.

Cherry Blossom Train to  Washington, D.C. – one day trip
Date: Sat,  Mar 23, 2013
The Botetourt  County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is  sponsoring a bus/train trip to  Washington, D.C., for the Cherry  Blossoms, on Saturday, March 23, 2013.
The  group will travel from  Roanoke to Lynchburg by bus. In Lyncburg, they will board  an Amtrak  train for a scenic excursion to Washington, D.C., for
the 101st   anniversary of the Cherry Blossoms. The train will go through
Charlottesville,  Culpepper, Manassas, Alexandria and several small  towns, communities and farms  on it’s journey. You will cross the  Potomac River by rail and see the Cherry  Blossoms as you enter D.C.  When arriving at Union Station, there will be a large  food court and  shops to visit. Next door to the train station is the National  Museum  of the United States Postal Service.
The price of $129 per person   includes: Roundtrip motorcoach
transportation
from Roanoke to Lynchburg,  VA;  roundtrip ticket on Amtrak from Lynchburg to Washington, D.C.,  dinner at CiCi’s  Pizza and a tour host.
For further information, call  (540) 473-8326 or (540)  366-2888.

Cherry Blossom Train – Franklin County – Bus/Train trip  to  D.C.
Date: Sun, Mar 24, 2013
The Franklin County Parks, Recreation  and  Tourism is sponsoring a bus/train trip to Washington, D.C., for  the Cherry  Blossoms, on Sunday, March 24, 2013.
The group will  travel from Rocky Mount  to Lynchburg by bus. In Lyncburg, they will  board an Amtrak train for a scenic  excursion to Washington, D.C., for  the 101st anniversary of the Cherry Blossoms.  The train will go through Charlottesville, Culpepper, Manassas, Alexandria and  several small  towns,
communities and farms on it’s journey. You will cross the   Potomac River
by
rail and see the Cherry Blossoms as you enter D.C.  When  arriving at Union Station, there will be a large food court and  shops to visit.  Next door to the train station is the National Museum  of the United States  Postal Service.
The price of $129 per person  includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Rocky Mount to  Lynchburg, VA; roundtrip ticket on Amtrak  from Lynchburg to  Washington, D.C. and a tour host.
Passengers can board the  bus at the  Clearbrook Walmart, Route 220,
Roanoke; at the Walmart, Route 40,   Rocky Mount; at Food Lion, Moneta; and
at the
Bedford Welcome Center,  Bedford,  VA.
For further information, call (540) 483-9293 or  (540)  366-2888.

Cherry Blossom Train – 2 Day Trip
Date: Sat, Apr 6,  2013
The  Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus/train trip to Washington, D.C., for the Cherry Blossoms, on Saturday  -  Sunday, April 6-7, 2013.
DAY 1: The group will travel from  Roanoke to  Lynchburg by bus. In Lynchburg, they will board an Amtrak  train for a scenic  excursion to Washington, D.C., for the 101st  anniversary of the Cherry Blossoms.  The train will go through  Charlottesville, Culpepper, Manassas, Alexandria and  several small
towns, communities and farms on it’s journey. You will cross the   Potomac
River
by rail and see the Cherry Blossoms as you enter D.C.  When  arriving at Union Station, there will be a large food court and  shops to visit.  Next door to the train station is the National Museum  of the United States  Postal Service. The group will then board the bus  and stop at the Capitol Visitor Center. They will view the Cherry  Blossoms up closer as they take their tour to various monuments and  memorials.
DAY 2: Today is Holocaust  Remembrance Day. The group will  visit the U.S.
Holocaust Museum and then travel  to the National Mall  where they can visit the Smithsonian Museums of their  choice.
The  per person price of $249 double; $244 triple; $239 quad; and  $289 single includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, ticket on Amtrak train from Lynchburg to Washington, D.C., one night’s lodging, visits  to museums, memorials and monuments and a tour director.
Passengers can board  the bus at the Clearbrook Walmart, Route 220, Roanoke; at Bonsack Walmart, Route  460, Roanoke; at the Westgate  Shopping Center, Bedford; and at Sheetz, New  London, VA.
For  further information, call (540) 473-8326 or (540)  366-2888.

The Color Purple at Barn Dinner Theatre – Bus  Trip
Date: Tue, Apr  9, 2013
The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and  Tourism and the  Franklin County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a motorcoach  trip  to the matinee of The Color Purple at the Barn Dinner Theatre,  Greensboro,  NC, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Based on the classic  Pulitzer Prize-winning  novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by  Steven Spielberg. It is the  unforgettable and inspiring story of a  woman named Celie, who finds the strength  to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. With a  joyous, Grammy nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, this  is a  musical show
about hope and the healing power of love and has been   translated
beautifully
into an amazing musical experience.
Prior to the  show,  the group will enjoy a delicious buffet of assorted salads,  baked chicken, roast  beef, honey glazed ham, a variety of hot dishes and desserts.
Passengers can  board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart,  Route 460, Roanoke; at Lowe’s, Route 220,  Roanoke; and at Food Lion,  Rocky Mount, VA.
For further information, call  (540) 473-8326, (540)  483-9293 or (540) 366-2888.

Ozark Jubilee – Bus Trip
Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2013
The  Botetourt  County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a bus trip to the matinee of  Ozark Jubilee at the Lincoln Theatre, Marion,  VA, on Saturday, April 13,  2013.
Direct from Branson, the Ozark  Jubilee features an all star cast of Branson’s top entertainers. This  year the Ozark Jubilee presents the Legends of Country Music. This  dynamic show salutes the music of the great Legends of

Country Music.  The Ozark Jubilee cast will have you on the edge of your seat as  they  perform music from such greats as: George Jones, Merle Haggard,
Hank   Williams, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Ernest Tubb,
Hank
Snow  and  many more.
The Jubilee features Branson’s funniest comedian and  world class  fiddler Doofus Doolittle! Doof will have you rolling in  the aisles with his unique brand of humor and you will be captivated  by some of the best fiddle and world class violin music ever. Doofus  has an all new line up of jokes and hilarious routines this year not  to miss. Having performed with several of these artists, Doofus will be  saluting the great comedians of yesteryear. Folks such  as Archie  Campbell, String Bean, Minnie Pearl and many more of your
favorites.   If you like Country Music and Good Clean Family Entertainment,
you’ll want  to  bring all your friends to come and see the Ozark Jubilee.
The price  of $79  per person includes: Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, an  all inclusive  lunch, ticket to the matinee of Ozark Jubilee and a tour

host.
Passengers can  board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart, Route  460, Roanoke; at Food Lion, Exit  137, Salem; at Hardee’s, Exit 118,  Christiansburg; at McDonald’s, Exit 98,  Dublin, VA, and at other  locations along the way.
For further information,  call (540) 473-8326  or (540) 366-2888.

Bus Trip to Greenbrier  Bunker
Date: Sat, Apr 20, 2013
The  Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and  Tourism and the Franklin County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip to  tour the Greenbrier Bunker, White Sulphur Springs, WV, on Saturday, April 20,  2013.
The United States Government maintained a Top-Secret Underground Buner during the Cold War. The Bunker, built under the Greenbrier, was designed to house the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in  case of Nuclear Attack. The facility remained a secret for 35 years,  and was never used,  until an investigative reporter from the  Washington Post disclosed the secret.
The group will have a guided tour  of the bunker and then have a self-guided tour of the hotel. The  Greenbrier has hosted Presidents and many  other famous  dignitaries.
. Lunch is included at the Mason Jar in White  Sulphur  Springs, WV.
After leaving the bunker, the group will make a picture   stop at the
Humpback Covered Bridge. This is one of eight remaining  covered  bridges in the state of Virginia.
The price of $99 per  person includes:  Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, admission to the  Bunker Tour, a self-guided  tour of the Greenbrier Hotel, an all  inclusive lunch at the Mason Jar, a picture  stop at the Humpback Covered Bridge and a tour host.
Passengers can board the  bus at the  Walmart, Route 40, Rocky Mount; at the
Clearbrook Walmart, Route 220,   Roanoke and at the Bonsack Walmart, Route
460, Roanoke.
For  further  information, call (540) 483-9293, (540) 473-8326 or (540) 366-2888.

Bus Trip to Mt. Airy, NC – Botetourt County
Date: Sat, Apr 27,   2013
The Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism and Franklin  County Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a bus trip to Mayberry  (Mount Airy, NC
-
Home  of Andy Griffith), on Saturday, April 27,  2013.
Our local guide will take us  to see Floyd’s Barber Shop, Andy’s  boyhood home, granite buildings, the world’s  largest open faced  granite quarry and replicas of Wally’s Service Station and  the  Mayberry Jail and Courthouse.
You
will also see the Andy and Opie  statue  plus a collection of memorabilia from the Andy Griffith Show at  the Andy  Griffith Museum. there will also be a tour of the Gertrude  Smith house which is  a 1903 Victorian style home.
Lunch is included at  Snappy Lunch where Andy  often had lunch as a young lad.
The price  of $69 per person includes:  Roundtrip motorcoach transportation, a  step-on guide for the Mayberry Tour,  admission to the Andy Griffith Museum and all other attractions, lunch at Snappy  Lunch and a tour  host.
Passengers can board the bus at the Bonsack Walmart,  Route 460,  Roanoke;
at the Clearbrook Walmart, Route 220, Roanoke, VA and at the   Food Lion,
Rocky Mount, VA.
For further information, call (540)  473-8326,  (540) 483-9293 or (540)
366-2888

Submitted by Ernie Dale