Adventures with Tom

Each Wednesday I post my article from "Winning Ways," an e-newsletter that goes out to over 750 subscribers. If you want to subscribe to "Winning Ways," sign up here. Central Texas is blessed with a lot of great spots for “day trips” out of Austin, and we’ve planned four of them for the Hillcrest Family this summer. You’re invited on all four trips, but make a special effort to join us on the trip that’s hosted by those in your age range.

Destination One: Join the 65+ age group at the Enchanted Springs Ranch in Borerne on Friday, July 13. The church bus leaves at 3pm and returns at 10:30pm. We’ll tour the wild animal park, visit Old West Town, and have a fine BBQ brisket dinner while watching the play “Last Words – A Western Yarn.” You have until July 9 to pay your registration fee of $35 for adults and $25 for kids 3-12. Contact Marylou Draughon at 452-3851 or loubelld@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Destination Two: Join the 20-34 age group at Pioneer Town in Wimberly on Saturday, July 21. The church bus leaves at 9am and returns at 4pm. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, volleyball, ping pong, pool, and swimming in the Blanco River. There are two playgrounds for the kids. You have until July 11 to pay your registration fee of $10 per person. Contact Patty Waldo at 836-2054 or patty@waldos.net for more information.

Destination Three: Join the 35-50 age group on Large Marge the Party Barge on Sunday, July 29, from 5:45-10:00pm! Tour Lake Travis in style, swim, and enjoy a meal onboard! Tell us what special dishes you’re bringing to our pot luck meal! You have until July 22 to pay your registration fee of $10 per person. Contact Melinda Johnson at 310-0590 or melindaj@flash.net for more information by Evite.

Destination Four: Join the 50-65 age group at the Rock Box Theater in Fredericksburg on Saturday, August 11. The church bus leaves at 11am and returns at 9pm. We’ll enjoy lunch and shopping, and stay for the only professionally-cast, live music show in the Texas Hill Country! You have until July 8 to pay your registration fee of $28 for the evening show. Contact Sheila Eveslage at 343-1318 or teveslage@earthlink.net for more information.

Sounds like fun, huh? Don’t miss these four summertime chances to mix-n-mingle with your church! And if you’ve been trying to introduce your THEMs to your Hillcrest Family, sign ‘em up for an “Adventure with Tom!”

My thanks to the four Adventure Coordinators as well as Jami Dismukes and Karen Raulie for organizing and promoting these events!