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Welcome to PARSE Central Penn Chapter
The Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE), the Central Penn Chapter is a non profit organization comprised of volunteers who, for the benefit of all Retired Pennsylvania Commonwealth Employees, their family and friends, sponsor travel trips for excursions, theatre and cruises. PARSE, The Central Penn Chapter is solely responsible for its own affairs and is completely independent of Pennsylvania State Government.
Link to State Employees Recreation Association [SERA] Website.
Current Travel Opportunities:
Date |
Trip |
Cost |
Status |
| Mar 03 | 2010 Philadelphia Flower Show - The show will transport you to dozens of destinations covering the globe. Among the most impressive will be India, The Netherlands, South Africa , Brazil, Singapore and New Zealand. Lunch will be served aboard the Clipper Ship, The Moshulu | $125 P.P. |
Available |
| May 10 | Mt. Vernon & Washington D.C. - Tour the estate of George Washington, the Ford Orientation Center & Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center at Mount Vernon, the Newseum, Union Station, and an illuminated tour of Washington D.C. | $109 P.P. |
Available |
| June 09 | Sisters of Swing at the Totempole Playhouse - Enjoy lunch at the Hickory Bridge Farm for the best home cooking you've ever had. Then depart for the playhouse, where you will enjoy the show, "Sisters of Swing," which follows sisters LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews from their early days on the road through their rise as recording stars to entertaining American GI’s overseas to dissembling over differences. | $105 P.P. |
Available |
| Jul 07 | West Point Valor and Honor - Enjoy a morning cruise on COMMANDER, which has the distinction of being the last operating vessel that served in the U.S. Navy in World War I. Then lunch at the Thayer Hotel, go along a guided tour of the US Military Academy at West Point, and visit the Purple Heart Hall of Honor. | $125 P.P. |
Available |
| Jul 14-25 | Wild, Wild West - A 12 day trip to South Dakota , with stops in WI, MN & OH | $2,124 P.P. DBL |
Available |
| Aug 09 | Lancaster, PA - Visit Kreider Dairy Farm, The Red Caboose, and The Village of Bird-in-Hand. You'll also enjoy an Amish buggy ride through the country side. | $115 P.P. |
Available |
| Aug 18 | New York City "Jersey Boys" - Visit NYC to see the production, "Jersey Boys," the story of the legendary Four Seasons, blue-collar boys who formed a singing group and reached the heights of rock 'n' roll stardom. The musical features such Seasons' hits as "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You." | $199 P.P. |
Available |
| Aug 23-27 | Trains of New Hampshire - Enjoy four nights lodging at the Naswa Resort, two full days of local guided tours: Lake Region & White Mountain Region & Kancamagus Highway, 1-way cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, Wright Museum, Canterbury Shaker Village, Train Rides: Winnipesaukee Dinner Train & Cog Railway, and an evening’s entertainment at the hotel |
$932 P.P. DBL |
Available |
| Sept 08 | New York City Musical "Wicked" - Lunch at Carmine's Restaurant before departing for Gershwin Theater to see "Wicked." Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. | $185 P.P. |
Available |
| Sept 20 | Annapolis Md. Naval Academy - Visit the boating capital of the East, while enjoying a guided walking tour of the academy, followed by lunch at the Chart House. Then sail aboard the Liberte, a 74' Schooner. | $120 P.P. |
Available |
| Oct 11-15 | Cape Cod - Tour the sandy shores of Cape Cod. Enjoy visiting places like Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Island, Sandwich, Provincetown, and Olde Cape Cod. There's plenty of options for everyone with accomodations at Clarion Inn Cape Cod. | $674 P.P. DBL |
Available |
| Nov 9-12 | Musical Memories and More - This tour is an entertainment experience that is fresh and exciting! Three different shows that also include a Ballroom Dance and a Salute to Veterans and Glen Miller….and a sock hop! | $700 P.P. DBL |
Available |
| Nov 18 | American Music Theater & Landis Valley Museum Belsnickel - Come warm your spirit with our Country Christmas Village and experience Pennsylvania German contributions to Christmas with warm cider and freshly baked cookies, holiday decorated trees and “der Belsnickel”. Following lunch, we will head to the American Music Theater to enjoy the sounds of the season. | $110 P.P. |
Available |
| Dec 19 | US Navy Band Holiday Concert, Washington D.C. - Lunch along the Potomac River at Nick's Riverside before departing for the DAR Constitution Hall to enjoy the show. | $105 P.P. |
Available |
Reminder: All overnight trips are - per person double
All prices are subject to change and are beyond the control of the Central Penn Chapter of PARSE.
A valid passport is REQUIRED for all travel outside the U.S. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the return date.
If you have a reservation for a trip and find you have to cancel, you MUST put it in writing and mail to Jan Moran, Treasurer, 621 Mallard Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. We can no longer accept cancellations by phone. PARSE members will be given priority on all trips.
All travel checks are to be made payable to PARSE TRAVEL and include the name, address and telephone number of ALL people you are paying for with your check. Seats are assigned according to the date full payment is received. If all information is not included as requested above, all material will be returned for correction and you will loose your original seating assignment
Pennsylvania Association of Retired State Employees (PARSE)
Central Penn Chapter
2929 Gettysburg Road, Suite 1, Camp Hill, PA 17011