Seniors Ministry at Cool Spring
The Cool Spring Travelers

The Seniors Ministry at Cool Spring's includes all of the opportunities and activities offered through the Adult Ministry, as well as special fellowship opportunities geared toward those 55 and older.

This will include activities from lunches to overnight trips- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!  Activities from Fall 2006 through Spring of 2007 included a Blue Ridge Mountain Leaf Tour, Bean & Cornbread Luncheon, Christmas Dinner Party, Pot Luck Luncheon, Sunday Brunch Buffet, and more.

• Cool Spring Travelers May Event
  
  A Monumental Day in Washington! with the Cool Spring Travelers
  
  Monday, May 12
  Departs Cool Spring Church at 7:30 am
  Returns to Cool Spring at 6:30 pm
  
  Total Cost per person: $77.00
  Sign up in the Rec Center by April 18th
  
  Register early! Whether visiting Washington for the first or fifteenth time, there is always something new and exciting to discover.  This day tour is no exception and it has something for everyone.  Historical monuments from the past and present preserve history and time with their greatness.  Washington's skyline is remarkable to the say the least, and with its newest memorial, the World War II Memorial, it is that much more impressive.  Come see all the sight and  enjoy a day in Washington.
  
  Tour Cost Includes:
  Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation
  Professional Guide Service
  Buffet Lunch at the Vantage Point Restaurant
  Refreshments Served Aboard Motorcoach
  Tax and Gratuity for Lunch
  Driver and Guide Gratuities
  
  Pick up a flyer in the Rec Center for additional information.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers April Event
  
  Beaverdam Historic Tour
  Tuesday, April 15
  9:30 am-4:00 pm
  
  The church bus will hold only 21 people so sign up early!!! The $15 cost includes lunch and a guided tour. Sign up and pay in the Rec Center by April 4. Pick up a flyer in the Rec Center for more information.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers March Event
  
  Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corp & Heritage with the Cool Spring Travelers
  
  
  Monday, March 10 from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
  
  
  Register early! There is no cost to tour the museum, but we only accommodate 42 people in the church vehicles. Additional people are welcome to form a carpool. Meet in the Rec Center at 9:00 am to organize and leave the church by 9:15 am. You can tour the Museum at your own pace with their self- guided tour. Lunch is on your own. We have reserved seating in the "Mess Hall" at noon if you care to join the group. We plan to return to church around 2:30 pm. Check out the Museum on their website at www.usmcmuseum.org . Sign up by Friday, February 29 in the Rec Center or call 746-0801.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers February Event
  
  "Cool Spring Travelers Valentine Brunch"
  
  Thursday, February 14
  11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
  Cost $8.00 per person
  
  Brunch includes egg casserole, Belgian waffles, sausage & gravy, biscuits, sweet rolls, fruit & beverages. You will be serenaded during brunch with "love songs" played on the baby grand piano. Trip Chalkley, newly elected Hanover Commonwealth's Attorney, will be our special guest. He will share with us the changes he plans to make in the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Register & pay in the Rec Center by Friday, February 1.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers January Event
  
  "Bean & Cornbread Lunch"
  
  Join us Tues, Jan 8 at noon for a Bean & Cornbread Lunch in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite beans, cornbread or dessert recipe to share. Our special guest will be Dr. Robert Bluford, Jr., a member of the Hanover County Historical Committee. Dr. Bluford is the director of the "Historic Pole Green Church" project on Rural Point Road. He will talk about the memorial and their new plans for the area. Donations for the Pole Green Church project will be taken at the luncheon and presented to Dr. Bluford. Sign up at the Rec Center Front Desk or call 746-0801 by Friday, January 4th.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers December Event
  
  "Seniors Travelers Christmas Party"
  
  Saturday, December 8
  In the Fellowship Hall
  6:00 pm Appetizers
  6:30 Dinner
  $10.00 per person
  
  All you 55 & older folks are invited to join us for a fun- filled "Old Time Christmas" celebration with special entertainment by "Homeward Bound," a gospel trio with a country touch. Enjoy a dinner of cranberry chicken, red skin potatoes, green beans, homemade rolls and a variety of desserts. Sign up & pay in the Rec Center by November 30.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers November Event
  
  "Hanover's Thanksgiving Senior Luncheon"
  
  Friday, November 16 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Shady Grove Church.
  
  Menu includes chicken/gravy, green beans, stuffing and dessert. Entertainment and door prizes. Cost: $6 per person. Sign up and pay in the Rec Center by Oct 1.  After Oct 1, you must register directly with Hanover Parks & Recreation.
   
• Cool Spring Travelers October Event
  
  "Tour the State Capital & Executive Mansion"
  
  Tuesday, October 23 from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.
  SIGN-UP IS NOW CLOSED
  
  Those registered should meet in the church parking lot at 10:00 am to board the church bus and vans. We'll tour the Executive Mansion at 11 am and then have lunch in the new Capitol Extension with Delegate Frank Hargrove as our guest. Following lunch, we'll tour the renovated Capitol and return to church at approximately 2:30 pm. Rain or shine so dress appropriately, wear your walking shoes and bring your camera!
   

Updated 3/14/08