OLLI SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE presents Fall Finger Lakes Trip: Sep. 8–10, 2015 A Smorgasbord for the Senses Depart Big Y, Lee 7:30 am Tues. Sep. 8. Return Thurs. Sep. 10 at 6 pm. Where we’ll stay: The childhood home of Thomas J. Watson, founder of IBM Corporation, now the Watson Homestead Conference & Retreat Center. Rooms feature 2 double beds with private baths built in 1990 to house a burgeoning Elderhostel market. www.watsonhomestead.com Lunch upon arrival. Bags placed in your rooms while dining. Departure at 1:15 to KEUKA LAKE. Discover the mechanical genius who is the inventor of naval aviation. *Inventor of 87 U.S. Patents * First pre-announced public airplane flight *Developed 8 cycle engine that led to the motorcycle Supper at the Watson Homestead followed by an evening program with Dr. Barbara Snedecor: A slide-illustrated lecture on Mark Twain in Elmira. How Elmira influenced Clements toward abolitionist cause. See photos of his beloved Quarry Farm where almost all of his popular novels were written during the 20 summers the Clements family spent in Elmira. Sep. 9th: After a full breakfast depart for CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS. Each of us will blow an ornament & make fused glass sun catcher. Then on to recently expanded $56 million wing opened in March 2015. Lunch at Museum in café. Hot Glass demonstrations. Enjoy 2 special exhibits: Ennion & His Legacy: Mold-Blown Glass from Ancient Rome On to Rakow Library for America’s Favorite Dish: Celebrating a Century of Pyrex. Cross the Chemung River for walking tour of historic Market Street. Spirited end at BOTTLES & WINES for tasting of over 100 Finger Lakes wineries. Evening Program with JENNY MONROE: Tales of Iroquois clan mother’s influence on women’s rights movement connecting us with Seneca Falls site and matrilineal culture from confederacy founding in 1400’s to today. Sept. 10th: Travel between two of the largest Finger Lakes passing vineyards and quaint Watkins Glen, Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, tour of Wesleyan Chapel, site of 1st women’s convention in 1848 plus time for Museum and exhibits. Lunch on your own! Cost: $540/person/double occupancy; $75 additional for single occupancy. Includes bus, tips, admissions, guides, 2 nights accommodations, tours, lectures, 7 meals and great company! Detailed information mailed to participants. NEED RESERVATIONS FOR 20 PEOPLE TO COMMIT TRIP. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY APRIL 30, 2015 Special Events chair: Arline Breskin 413.446.4102 _______________________________Clip & mail to OLLI at BCC, 1305 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201_________________________________ Fall Finger Lakes Trip: A Smorgasbord for the Sense Sept. 8-10, 2015 NAME(S):_________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ______________________ Enclose deposit of $300/per person.  Double occupancy with _________________________________ Payment Options: Check made out to OLLI at BCC Visa  Master Card  Discover Card  Single occupancy American Express  Credit Card #: ________________________________ Exp:Date (mm-yy)_________Security code:_______ Print name as appears on card: _________________________________________________________ Credit card billing address: ___________________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________________________