Advantage Clubanother service of

theFall/Winter 2018

Trip Spotlight

Nov. 14... Lunch and LearnNov. 30-Dec. 1... Prelude to Christmas at the

Amana Colonies

2018 Events

2019 Events

Call for a detailed itinerary!

Jan. 9... Bingo Party – LinnJan. 16... Bingo Party – Owensville

Feb. 6... Lunch and LearnFeb. 21-Mar. 3...Hawaiian Islands Cruise -Tour

Mar. 20-21... Get Your Kicks and Moola Too!April 24... A Good German Day in St. Louis

May 13-16... A Genesis JourneyMay 22... Lunch and Learn

June TBA... Wings Over Whiteman – Grandparents’ DayJune 28... All Shook Up at the Lyceum Theatre

July 18-20... A Pioneer Woman and Oil Baron Road TripAug. 7... Lunch and Learn

Sept. 11... Mystery Trip Oct. 6-11... New England Fall Foliage Tour

Nov. 13... Lunch and LearnDec. TBA... Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica

of St. Louis

New England Fall Foliage TourOctober 6-11, 2019Enjoy some of the most breathtaking views in the world on this very special fall foliage tour to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, countryside of Vermont and the Coast of Maine. You will be awed by the spectacular scenery and brilliant array of colors as you travel through New England during peak foliage time.

You will stay all 5 nights at the luxurious White Mountain Hotel & Resort where you will enjoy the finest amenities including deluxe accommodations, exceptional cuisine in the famous Ledges Restaurant, year-round outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with Finnish saunas, spa services, and a professional golf course. Come and enjoy the color of fall with us on a most unforgettable tour!

Trip cost: u Double: $2,128.00* u Triple: $1,958.00* u Single: $2,778.00* *Cost does not include optional travel insurance.

All prices are per person u $100.00 per person deposit due at registration u Final payment due September 6, 2019

u Round trip airport transfersu Round trip airfare to/from Bostonu 5 nights deluxe accommodations at the

White Mountain Hotel & Resort u 12 meals: 5 breakfasts 2 luncheons

5 dinners u 3 evenings of entertainment u Guided sight-seeing tours of Mount

Washington Valley & Crawford Notch, Stowe, Vermont and Portland, Maine u Cruise on Casco Bay in Portland

u Maine lobster lunch included! (steak or chicken also available) u All admissions as per itineraryu Driver and tour guide tipsu Tax-free shopping in New Hampshire u Special cocktail pricing at the White

Mountain Hotel u Deluxe, lavatory-equipped, climate-

controlled motorcoach transportation

Trip includes:

We are heading into the holidays and 2019 is right around the corner. In this newsletter you will find the 2019 Advantage Club trips already planned for you!

Day trips include A Good German Day in St. Louis with one of our favorite St. Louis guides, Linda Koenig. Whiteman Air Force Base is the setting for our Saturday trip to “Wings Over Whiteman” air show. This is considered our Grandparent’s Trip, but you can go with or without your grandchildren. Our theatre trip in 2019 is to the Lyceum Theatre for All Shook Up, which is set to the hits of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The Mystery Trip will take you out of this world, and you can experience an unforgettable holiday trip at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis; for their Christmas at the Cathedral concert followed by the Way of Lights display at Our Lady of the Snows.

You’ll have fun on the one night trip in March as we follow historic sections of Route 66 and spend the night at Downstream Casino. This trip is fittingly named Get Your Kicks and Moola Too! In July, we’re headed to Oklahoma to visit Ree Drummond’s Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska and see how Frank Phillips started his oil empire in Bartlesville. Check out A Pioneer Woman and Oil Baron Road Trip, a great three day getaway to northeast Oklahoma!

On A Genesis Journey to Indiana and Kentucky you will experience the miraculous story of Creation. Starting at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, you’ll find stunning exhibits and visuals with an emphasis on Biblical history. At the Ark Encounter, in Williamstown, Kentucky you will marvel at the 510 foot long and 85 foot wide amazing recreation of Noah’s Ark. Check out the trip description and you’ll find other sites we’re visiting on this customized tour!

In October 2019 join us for our New England Fall Foliage tour. We will stay all 5 nights at the luxurious White Mountain Hotel & Resort. This very special fall foliage tour takes you to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, countryside of Vermont and the Coast of Maine during peak foliage time!

If you want to escape Missouri’s winter, cabins are still available on the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America for the Hawaiian Islands Cruise-Tour. This vacation opportunity of a lifetime takes you to four of the most beautiful and enchanting islands of Hawaii. We have included two shore excursions, plus you’ll receive a $75 “onboard credit” and a $50 “per port shore excursion voucher” per stateroom.

Whether it’s a day trip or an extended trip, when you travel with The Advantage Club we take care of all the details. We strive to provide to you, our Advantage Club members, worry-free, effortless travel.

I know we’re not yet to Halloween, much less Thanksgiving, but nevertheless some people are already beginning their Christmas shopping. (This does not include me – I must sadly admit to occasionally shopping on Christmas Eve).

So why am I writing about Christmas in an October newsletter? Well I would like to ask a favor of you. I would ask that when you shop, you buy from our local merchants. These small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities. They support our schools and churches, donate to local causes, volunteer their time and talents. They provide local employment opportunities, giving our young people the choice of staying close to home instead of migrating to metropolitan areas in search of a job.

While my memory is not what it used to be, I cannot ever recall seeing Amazon’s name, or that of any on line retailer, on any thank you ads in our local paper for buying livestock at the local fair or for helping sponsor a local event or fundraiser. Nor have I seen them listed on any t-shirt for sponsoring a local sports team, scout troop or special event. They provide no local employment, and in fact their business model is to increase their market share by eliminating as many small competitors as possible. Clearly, the more successful these on line retailers are in convincing people to use their services, the quicker will be the demise of our friendly small town retailers.

So whether it be shoes, furniture, toys, clothing, jewelry, sporting goods or any other gift items that are available locally, I would urge you to shop your local stores. It’s a great way to thank them for all they have done in the past, and the only way to ensure that they will be able to continue to support your local community in the future.

Our best to all of you from all of us here at Legends Bank, and thanks for choosing us, as one of your local businesses, for your financial needs.

Come visit us anytime.2 The ADVANTAGE Club

A New Year is Planned for You!

Shop Local This Season!

Mary Ann Gelven

John A. Klebba

9:30 Coffee and Cookies 10:00 Bingo 11:00 Whiteman Air Force Base 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Door Prizes

A New Year is Planned for You!

The ADVANTAGE Club 3

The guest speaker for our November 14th Lunch and Learn is from Whiteman Air Force Base.

Today, Whiteman is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing, which operates and maintains the Air Force’s premier weapon system, the B-2 bomber. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.

The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win…in air, space and cyberspace. The men and women of the wing are capable of flying anywhere around the world from home station and delivering a wide range of precision-guided munitions.

Join us on November 14th as we learn about the United States Air Force and recognize our veterans from all military branches.

When: Nov. 14th (Wednesday) 9:30 am – 1:00 pmWhere: Osage County Community Center – Linn

November Lunch and LearnWhiteman Air Force Base

9:30 Coffee and Cookies 10:00 Bingo 11:00 Whiteman Air Force Base 12:00 Lunch 1:00 Door Prizes

Prelude to Christmas At the Amana ColoniesNovember 30 – December 1, 2018 The Amana Colonies have been a treasure on the Iowa prairie for over 150 years. The seven villages of the Amana Colonies offers you the chance to step back from today’s busy pace, to relish the comfort of locally crafted foods, furniture, art and more. Prelude to Christmas is a special time in the Amana Colonies with the main village of Amana decorated for the Christmas Holiday. Here you’ll enjoy candlelit streets, the handcrafted gifts, delicious food all in a place like no other. You will visit several of the seven Amana villages during our step-on guided tour. Laugh at the live theatre performance of Church Basement Ladies in Away in the Basement at Old Creamery Theatre and stay at Die Heimat Country Inn, the original bed and breakfast of the Amana Colonies. You’ll also have time for shopping in Amana, where you’ll find Christmas crafts, holiday items, gifts, needlework, wood crafts and home baked goods, jams, and jellies.

Trip cost: $275 – Double, $245 – Triple, $225 – Quad, $325- Single Sign up by November 16, 2018. $50 per person deposit due with reservation. Trip includes:

u Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation

u One Breakfast and One Dinner

u Old Creamery Theatre Performance

u One Night’s Lodging

u Guided Tour of the Amana Colonies

u Driver and Tour Guide Tips

4 The ADVANTAGE Club

u Deluxe Motorcoach Transportationu 1 Nights Lodging

u Admission to Decades of Wheelsu 1 Breakfastu 1 Lunch

u 1 Dinner u $15 Free Q Play at Casinou All Gratuities

Get Your Kicks and Moola Too!!! March 20-21, 2019You’ll get your Kicks on Route 66 and win Moola at Downstream Casino on this great overnight trip! We’ll start our historic Route 66 excursion in Lebanon, where we’ll visit historic Route 66 sites and the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Museum. Following segments of Route 66 to Joplin, we’ll see historic sites in Springfield and have a step on guide in Carthage. After crossing the Oklahoma border, we’ll check into Downstream Casino Resort. Here you can dine when you want at Spring River Buffet and experience the fun and excitement of gaming for the evening. You will receive $15 free Q play at the casino. After spending the night at Downstream we continue our Route 66 travels in Kansas, driving the original Kansas portion of Route 66, found in the “Ozark Plateau” or Southeast corner of the state. We’ll see many of the original structures of “The Mother Road,” including the only remaining Marsh Arch Bridge on Route 66, and visit towns of Galena and Baxter Springs. We’ll stop at the Galena Mining and Historical Museum to see what mining was like in the oldest mining town in Kansas. In Baxter Springs, the First Kansas Cow Town, you will enjoy Decades of Wheels, a car museum which opened in October 2018 and spans a city block. We’ll have lunch and time for shopping before learning the history of Baxter Springs at their museum.

Trip cost: u Double: $190.00 (Sign up by March 6)

Trip includes:

A Good German Day in St. Louis April 24, 2019St. Louis is called the “Gateway to the West” and is home to two big rivers, breweries, baseball fans and lots of Germans! In the early 1800’s German immigration began as a trickle into Missouri and the St. Louis area and then, like the mighty Mississippi, there was a flood of German immigrants into the area. In 1833 there were eighteen German families in St. Louis, by the 1880’s one St. Louisan in four claimed some ethnicity; Germans accounted for slightly more than half. They established their own neighborhoods, churches, schools and businesses. They were industrious, steady and shaped the culture of St. Louis and the surrounding area. Join us as we spend the day with Linda Koenig, one of our favorite St. Louis guides, touring German sites in St. Louis. You will see German sculptures, Concordia Seminary, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (designed in the German-American Gothic style), fine early stone mid-1800’ German street houses, and enjoy a delicious German meal at Grbic Restaurant.

Trip cost: $110 (Sign up by March 25)

u Transportation u Lunch u Step-on Guided Tour

Trip includes:

Hawaiian Islands Cruise-TourFebruary 21 –March 3, 2019Cabins are still available on the Hawaiian Island Cruise-Tour!

Join your friends and escape Missouri’s winter on the vacation opportunity of a lifetime! Imagine a cruise that includes port calls at four of the most beautiful and enchanting islands of Hawaii.

Trip cost: Starting at $4,269 for Interior Stateroom

Call for a detailed itinerary and trip flyer!

last call

The ADVANTAGE Club 5The ADVANTAGE Club 5

A Genesis Journey May 13-16, 2019Experience the miraculous story of Creation on this four day/three night tour to Indiana and Kentucky. Your Genesis Journey starts at the state-of-the-art Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY where your admission includes a self-guided walk-thru tour of Creation and the Bible, botanical gardens, and a petting zoo. Here you’ll find stunning exhibits and visuals with an emphasis on Biblical history. In Williamstown, KY we continue our Genesis Journey at the Ark Encounter. You will marvel at the 510 foot long and 85 foot wide wooden ark where your imagination will run wild as you try to comprehend every detail necessary to feed and water and care for hundreds of animals. Where did they store the food for the people and animals? What could have been on each of the three floors? You’ll find answers as you visit this amazing recreation of Noah’s Ark! In additional to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter we will visit the first Roman Catholic Church in Covington, KY the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, and enjoy a relaxing riverboat dinner cruise along the scenic skyline of Cincinnati. In route we’ll tour the Clabber Girl Museum and on our return home, the Red Skelton Museum.

Trip cost: u Double: $889* u Triple: $829* u Quad: $809* u Single: $1,089.00* *Cost does not include optional travel insurance.

u $150.00 per person deposit due at registration u Final payment due April 5, 2019

u Deluxe Motorcoach Transportationu Clabber Girl Museum Touru Admission to the Creation Museumu Tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the

Assumption

u Admission to the Ark Encounteru Riverboat Dinner Cruise u Tour of the Red Skelton Museumu Three Nights Lodging

u 7 meals; 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners

u Luggage Handlingu Driver and Tour Guide Tips

Trip includes:

Wings Over Whiteman – Grandparents’ Trip June, 2019

The Grandparents’ Trip in 2019 takes you to the “Wings Over Whiteman” air show. This event is held every other year at Whiteman Air Force Base and attracts tens of thousands of people from across America. As of the date of this newsletter, the exact date of the event has not been announced. In past years attractions included the B-2 stealth bomber, F-16 fighters, an A-10 Warthog, a P-51D fighter and a MiG-17F flying above the crowds. In addition, the Army Golden Knights skydiving team performed, along with the Shetterly Squadron. There will be food vendors at the event where lunch can be purchased, or you can visit one of the on-base restaurants. Bring your folding chair for the event and we’ll store it in the compartment underneath the bus for transport. After enjoying the day at the air show, we’ll stop for ice cream on the way home. Join us, with or without your grandchildren, and experience this extraordinary event! This trip will be limited to one motor coach. Trip cost: $45 (Sign up by May 15)

u Deluxe Transportation u Ice Cream u All GratuitiesTrip includes:

All Shook Up at the Lyceum Theatre June 28, 2019Set to the hits of the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley, this musical will have you jumpin’ out of your “Blue Suede Shoes”. It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides Chad, a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you dancing in the aisles with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Jailhouse Rock”, and “Don’t Be Cruel”. Before you experience All Shook Up, we’ll visit the quaint town of Blackwater where you can shop in unique shops and find many wonderful treasures. Lunch will be in the historic Iron Horse Restaurant in Blackwater. Join us as the music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up! We have 35 seats reserved…so sign up early!

Trip cost: $110 (Sign up by May 24) – $50 Deposit is due with sign up. u Transportation u Lunch u Tickets to All Shook Up Trip includes:

6 The ADVANTAGE Club

Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica and Way of Lights December 2019Celebrate the joy of Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis when the St. Louis Archdiocesan Choirs & Orchestra fill the Cathedral with the sounds of the season. After an afternoon concert, you will enjoy a delicious “Way of Lights Buffet” at The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Afterward you can visit their Christmas tree exhibit and large gift shop. Then our motor coach will drive through the Annual Way of Lights Christmas display that illuminates the grounds of Our Lady of the Snows. Join your Advantage Club friends on this unforgettable holiday trip!

Trip cost: $118 (Sign up by November 1st – $30 Deposit is due with sign up)

u Transportation u Tickets to Christmas at the Cathedral

u Dinner at Our Lady of the Snows u Way of Lights Christmas display

Trip includes:

Mystery Trip September 11, 2019Are you ready to have fun exploring an unknown destination? This year’s destination will take you out of this world! Come along and enjoy the adventure and mystery of not ever knowing where we are going until we get there! Clues to the destination will be given at the Lunch and Learns, and in The Advantage Club newsletter. Lunch is included in price. Trip cost: $79 (Sign up by Sept. 4)

A Pioneer Woman and Oil Baron Road Trip July 18-20, 2019Have you ever watched Ree Drummond on Food Network’s Pioneer Woman cooking show and wanted to taste her delicious food for yourself? Now you have the chance! Curious as to how oil baron Frank Phillips started? We’re headed on a road trip to Oklahoma to learn more about Ree Drummond and Frank Phillips. We will stay two nights in Bartlesville, Oklahoma which is the home of Phillips Petroleum Company. You will discover the story of Frank Phillips, who started as a small Bartlesville business and is now a global energy enterprise. We will visit the extravagant town residence of Frank Phillips, and the Woolaroc Ranch, Museum and Wildlife Preserve that was once his “second home”. It has an impressive collection of Native American and Western art, and everything from bison to Japanese Sika deer roam on the property’s 3,600 acres. In Bartlesville you’ll see the Nellie Johnstone No. 1, the place where Oklahoma oil began! In Ree Drummond’s hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, you will visit The Pioneer Woman Mercantile, her beloved restaurant, bakery, and store where you will enjoy lunch and have time to shop. While in Bartlesville you’ll enjoy an authentic Native American meal and style show with the Bartlesville Indian Women’s Club. They will serve traditional food along with a demonstration of some of their traditional attire. On our way home, we’ll stop at the beautiful restored Coleman Theatre in Miami, Oklahoma for a tour and lunch. Join us on a road trip to northeast Oklahoma as you walk in the footsteps of Ree Drummond and Frank Phillips.

Trip cost: $390 (Sign up by June 18)u Deluxe Transportation u 2 Nights Lodging u 2 Breakfasts

u 2 Lunches u 1 Dinner u All Gratuities

u Admission to all tours listed above

Trip includes:

Reservation Form

Member Name(s)

Address

City, State, Zip Phone

Guest’s Name

Return to: The Advantage Club PO Box 888 Linn, MO 65051

Amount Enclosed

The ADVANTAGE Club 7

Reservation Policy We encourage you to make your reservations early in order to avoid disappointment.

To reserve your place on any Advantage Club trip you can 1) complete a reservation form, or 2) call Mary Ann Gelven at 573-417-0276, or 3) email your reservation request to magelven@legendsbk.com. All checks for trips or activities should be payable to The Advantage Club. They can be mailed to the attention of Mary Ann Gelven, Legends Bank, P.O. Box 888, Linn, MO 65051, or you can drop them off at your nearest Legends Bank branch.

Cancellation Policy If you have to cancel a trip or activity reservation, every effort will be made to provide either a partial or full refund. We cannot guarantee a refund as there will be times when refunds are not possible due to ticket purchases, meal guarantees, etc. On tours where a travel vendor is used, we will adhere to the written cancellation policy of the agent.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off LocationsThe motor coach will pick-up and drop-off at these locations on Advantage Club trips. Jefferson City – Walmart East End, Loose Creek – Loose Creek Community Center parking lot for day trips, Linn – parking lot by the former Masonic Lodge and Drake – in the parking lot below the gas station at the junction of Highways 50 and 19. Other locations will be determined based on number of travelers.

Tour Activity Level The Advantage Club offers tours to individuals who share your interests. While day by day itineraries will provide specific details concerning the scope of activities included each day, our program offers a variety of activity levels that fall into the following categories.

Activity Level 1 – Very leisurely pace, minimal physical activity, shorter touring days

Activity Level 2 – Easy pace, some stairs and standing, three to four blocks of walking at a time on level terrains

Activity Level 3 – Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs and prolonged standing, includes city walking tours

Activity Level 4 – Very active travel, fast pace, some strenuous activities

You will find the activity levels indicated for each trip in the newsletter.

Travel InsuranceTravel insurance is an insurance plan used to cover travel-related risks, and will be offered as an option on extended tours purchased through a travel vendor. Travel insurance covers cancellations, medical expenses, evacuations, loss or delays, and 24/7 assistance.

YOU CAN MAIL OR DROP OFF THE FORMS AT ANY OF OUR LOCATIONS.

____ November 14, 2018 – Lunch and Learn ($13)____ November 30 - December 1, 2018 ~ Prelude to Christmas

at the Amana Colonies ____ Feb. 6, 2019 ~ Lunch and Learn ($13)____ Feb. 21 - March 3, 2019 ~ Hawaiian Islands Cruise-Tour ____ March 20-21, 2019 ~ Get Your Kicks and Moola Too! ____ April 24, 2019 ~ A Good German Day in St. Louis____ May 13-16, 2019 ~ A Genesis Journey ____ May 22, 2019 ~ Lunch and Learn ($13)

____ June TBA, 2019 ~ Wings Over Whiteman – Grandparents’ Day____ June 28, 2019 ~ All Shook Up at the Lyceum Theatre____ July 18-20, 2019 ~ A Pioneer Woman and Oil Baron Road Trip!____ Aug. 7, 2019 ~ Lunch and Learn ($13)____ Sept. 11, 2019 ~ Mystery Trip ____ Oct. 6-11, 2019 ~ New England Fall Foliage Tour ____ Nov. 13, 2019 ~ Lunch and Learn ($13)____ Dec. TBA, 2019 ~ Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis

the

Legends BankPO Box 888Linn, MO 65051

(Reservation form on page 7.)

You’ll find photos of Advantage Club trips and other interesting information on our Facebook page!

www.facebook.com/legendsbk

Sign up now

AdvantageClub

Lunch &Learn

AdvantageClubFun!

for the Nov. 14th