Vermont’s Community BankTM

September 2018Dear Members,We so enjoyed spending time at each of our branches to celebrate our 30th Community Circle Anniversary with our coworkers and customers! We had the opportunity to sign up many new members who will now enjoy the benefits of our program and receive our monthly newsletter! We also were pleased to announce to our many lucky recipients our $100 gift certificates to our local businesses. Congratulations!

SEPTEMBER 4th-7th, 2018Discover Pennsylvania’s Amish Country – SOLD OUTDAY 1: ARRIVE LANCASTER - EDEN RESORT - DINNERToday we depart for Pennsylvania, arrive in Lancaster and check-in to the Eden Resort. Freshen up then enjoy a delicious dinner at Arthur’s Terrace, located in the hotel. Dinner included.DAY 2: TOUR AMISH COUNTRY - DINNER IN AN AMISH HOMEAfter breakfast, depart with a local step-on guide for a full day of tour-ing through beautiful Amish farmlands. Enjoy a presentation reviving the old art of chalk talk, stroll through Kitchen Kettle Village and enjoy lunch/shopping on your own. We’ll also stop at the Lil’ Country Store, Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop and later, the Leola Coach Shop where they’ve been building Amish buggies for over 30 years. This evening we’ll enjoy dinner at an Amish home. Breakfast and dinner included.DAY 3: CITY TOUR - STRASBURG RAIL ROAD - DINNER - THEATERThis morning, depart with our local step-on guide for a tour of Lan-caster. Learn about the rich history that helped shape our nation and visit sites marking the Underground Railroad. Lunch is on your own at Rockvale Outlets before arriving at the Strasburg Rail Road. Travel through Dutch Country on America’s oldest operating railroad. Return to the hotel to freshen up before dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord. We then have reserved seats at the Sight & Sound Millennium Theater for an unforgettable performance of “Jesus.” Breakfast and dinner included.DAY 4: BREAKFAST - DEPART FOR HOMEAfter breakfast, checkout and depart for home. Breakfast included.Price for this trip is $889.00 per person double occupancy, $859.00 per person triple occupancy, and $1,089.00 single. (Travel insurance is recom-mended and optional.) Final payment is due now. We will plan to leave

the Community National Bank parking lot in Derby at 7:00 a.m. and expect to arrive back in Derby at approx-imately 7:00 p.m.

THIS TRIP INCLUDES: • Transportation–PremierMotorCoach• MoheganSun–$15.00mealvoucher;and$15.00freebetperperson

• Twonightslodging–“TheGreatCedarHotel&Tower”

• Foxwoods–$20.00slotplay;two$10.00foodcou-ponsperpersonorfullbuffet;$5.00foodcouponperpersonorfullbreakfastbuffet;20%discountcouponfortheshopsatFoxwoodswithamini-mum$25.00purchase;andluggagehandling.

“The Mousetrap” (continued)We are pleased to offer reduced priced tickets to Com-munity Circle members and you must be a member to receive this special price. PLEASE NOTE: you may get ONE ticket per member for each performance. If you do not have a membership card, please stop in at any one of our branches/offices and we will gladly give you a new one.Reserve your seat by sending an email to Borderlineplay-ers@outlook.com, or via online at borderline players.org. If you do not have Internet access, you may also show up at the door. It is recommended to arrive early.Present your membership card when you pick up your ticket for $5.00 at the door on the day/night of the perfor-mance. Receive a cushion to use during the show.

Show Times for “The Mousetrap”:• FridayandSaturdaysat7:30p.m.• Sundaysat2:00p.m.

OCTOBER 17th - OCTOBER 19th, 2018Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods CasinoDuring our annual trip to Foxwoods, we stay at the beautiful Great Cedar Hotel and Tower, which offers a variety of restaurants, indoor pool, fitness center, nightclub with entertainment and the very interesting Mashuntuck Pequot Museum and Re-search Center. Also, the Tanger Outlets have 80 Brands and Designer stores at Foxwoods. The price for this trip is $325.00 per person double occu-pancy, $304.00 per person triple occupancy, and $405.00 single. A deposit of $50.00 per person is due with registra-tion and final payment is due September 12th. We will leave the Community National Bank parking lot in Derby at 7:00 a.m. and expect to arrive back in Derby on the 19th approximately 8:00 p.m. These reservations are made several months in advance. The bonus packages at both casinos’ may be substituted for another.

SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2018Jose Duddy at the Eastside Restaurant in Newport, VT – Noon to 3:30 p.m.Back by popular demand! Jose Duddy “Award Winning Singer/Entertainer” will join us at the Eastside Restaurant. Jose joined the Down East Country Music Association and has won many awards throughout New England. In 1999, Jose won Traditional Male Vocalist of the United States at the Show Boat Hotel and Casino from the United States Coun-try Music Association., i.e. The American Eagle Award.Jose sings to a variety of age groups, but gives a lot of credit to the many seniors who attend his shows. He feels that these people are responsible for who he is today. Many of you know Jose from seeing him perform at the In-dian Head Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire.When you arrive at the Eastside, you will start your lunch with a soup or a salad and an entrée of your choice: • DijonCrustedSalmon• Chicken&Biscuits• Meatloaf• BaconWrappedPorkLoin• AppleCranberryStuffedChicken• Non-alcoholicbeverageanddessertincludedJose also carries the title of “Maine’s #1 Country Singer and Entertainer” so don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes! Jose will perform from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.The price for this fun-filled afternoon is $42.00 per person. Please give us a call at 802-334-7915 to reserve and let us know your entrée choice, or call your local Community Circle Representative. Guests are welcome. Pay-ment is due now.

OCTOBER 12TH – 21ST, 2018Borderline Players Presents “The Mousetrap” by Agatha ChristieWe are sponsoring “The Mousetrap” directed by Thomas Perry from October 12th – Oc-tober 21st at the Haskell Opera House (93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line, Vermont or 1 Church Street, Stanstead, Quebec).

“The Mousetrap” is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mouse-trap opened in London’s West End in 1952, and has been running continu-ously since then. The longest running West End show, it has by far the longest initial run of any play in history. Its 25,000th performance took place on November 18, 2012. The play is known for its twisted ending, which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre. (Continued in next column.)

NOVEMBER 28th – DECEMBER 1st, 2018New York City Holiday Tour – SOLD OUTDAY 1: ARRIVE WEEHAWKEN, NJ - WELCOME DINNERDepart this morning for New York, New York! Check-in to the lovely Sheraton Lincoln Harbor on the Hudson River. Tonight, enjoy a wel-come dinner at Houlihan’s with your travel partners. Dinner included.DAY 2: EMPIRE STATE - GRAND CENTRAL - CARMINE'S - BROADWAYTravel into Manhattan for a full day of touring the “City that never sleeps.” See Soho, Chinatown, Wall Street, Tribeca and more! But first, experience the Empire State Building, then grab lunch on our own at Grand Central Terminal, and visit either the inspirational National 9/11 Tribute museum or tour Greenwich Village. Enjoy a scrumptious fam-ily-style dinner at Carmine’s before taking reserve seats at a top Broad-way show, “Beautiful, The Carole King Musical” winner of two Tony Awards. “Beautiful” has thrilled theatre goers with the inspiring true story of one woman’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the string of pop classics she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing chart-busting suc-cess with Tapestry, “Beautiful” takes you back to where it all began – and on the ride of a lifetime! Breakfast and dinner included.DAY 3: NBC STUDIO TOUR - UN LUNCH & TOUR - THE ROCKETTESGo behind the scenes of our favorite TV shows on an entertaining guided NBC Studio Tour then en-joy lunch at the United Nations Headquarters.* Next, we take a guided tour to learn more about the UN. Later we have reserved seats for “The Christmas Spectacular” with the high precision kicks of the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Breakfast and lunch included.DAY 4: BREAKFAST - DEPART FOR HOMEEnjoy breakfast before checking out and boarding our Motorcoach bound for home. Breakfast included.The price for this trip is $1,489.00 per person double occupancy, $1,429.00 per person triple occupancy, and $1,849.00 single. (Travel insurance is recommended and optional.) Final payment is due now. *PLEASE BRING your government-issued photo identification with you for admission to United Nations. We will plan to leave the Com-munity National Bank parking lot in Derby at 7 a.m. and expect to arrive back in Derby at approximately 6:30 p.m.

PHOTO BY PAMELA LOHSE

• Fourdaysdeluxeroundtrip Motorcoach transportation

• Threenightshotelaccommo- dations at the Sheraton Lincoln Harbor (www.sheratonlincoln- harbor.com)

• ReservedseatingatBroadwayshow

• Reservedpremiumorchestraseating at Radio City’s “Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes”

• Sixmeals(two dinners, one lunch and three breakfasts)

DECEMBER 29th, 2018 - JANUARY 3rd, 2019Southern California New Year’s CelebrationExperience The Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena! The parade consists of 43 floats and 21 marching bands. This festival of music, flowers and sport is simply one of the best ways to celebrate the first day of the year and you will have reserved seats for prime viewing! Some other highlights will be:• Bandfest,featuringbandsfromalloverthecountrywillperformintheparade–seemanytalentedmusicians,dancersandauxiliaryperformersinaction

• NewYear’sGalaDinnerDancewithliveentertainmentandachampagnetoasttohelpringintheNewYear

• CitytourofSanDiego’sdiverseneighborhoods,includingGaslampQuarter,BalboaPark,CoronadoIslandandOldTownSanDiego

• TourstartsinLAandendsinSanDiego.The pricing for this trip will be $3,379.00 per person double occupancy, $4,079.00 single, and $3,349.00 triple. A deposit of $610.00 per person (which includes cancellation waiver and insurance) is due upon reservation.Please note: Reservations made after the deposit due date of July 23rd, 2018 are based upon availability. Final payment is due October 30th, 2018. Give us a call or stop by the Derby office or one of the branches for a detailed itinerary.

APRIL 26th, 2019 – MAY 3rd, 2019Southern Charm DiscoveryThe following highlights will be:• TraveltotheexclusiveJekyllIslandClubHotelandtourtheJekyllIslandHistoricLandmarkDistrict

• JourneytoGoldenIsle,quaintSt.SimonsIsland• TraveluptheGeorgiacoasttohistoricSavannah• Takeintheambianceofthe“OldSouth”withatrolleytourhighlightingSavannah’ssprawlingHistoricDistrictandthebeautifulAndrewLowHouseandGardens

• TraversethepicturesquecoastlinethroughSouthCaro-lina’sLowCountrytohistoricCharlestonandstopatthebatteryoverlookingFortSumter

• ChoiceofBoonePlantationorPatriotsPointNaval&MaritimeMuseum,boardtheimpressiveUSSYorktown

Collette Vacations is offering a “Book Now & Save $50.00 Per Person” promotion. With the special, pricing for this trip will be $3,299 per person double occupancy, $4,244 single, and $3,259 triple. A deposit of $775.00 per person (which includes cancellation waiver and insurance) is due upon reservation.Please note: Reservations made after the deposit due date of October 18th, 2018 are based upon availability. Final payment is due February 26th, 2019. Deposits are refundable up until Octo-ber 18th, 2018. Give us a call or stop by the Derby office or one of the branches for a detailed itinerary.

• AdmissiontotheEmpire State Building

• GrandCentralTerminal• Admissiontothe9/11

Museum or a tour of Greenwich Village

• Admission,guidedtourandlunch at UN Headquarters*

• Twodaysofprofessional local step-on guide service (excludes gratuity)

• Hotelporterage(one bag per person please)

NYC HOLIDAY TRIP PRICE INCLUDES:

Kristin Hayes Barre, 476-6565Sarah Stevens Barton, 525-3524Sheila Gleason Derby Line, 873-3101Heather Elwood Enosburg Falls, 933-8500

Debby Monfette Island Pond, 723-4356Lori Leonard Lyndonville 626-1200Lorilee Drown Montpelier, 223-0598 Billie Jo Wescom Morrisville, 888-4633

Robin Coulter Newport, 334-7915Sarah Bedor St. Johnsbury 748-3605Julie Willis Troy, 744-2287

Linda Cloutier, CBCD Community Circle Director 4811 U.S. Route 5, Newport, VT 05855 334-7915 (office) 334-6839 (home)Julie Mossa Community Circle Assistant 334-7915 (office) 766-2233 (home)

YOUR COMMUNITY CIRCLE REPRESENTATIVESThe following representatives are available to help with any questions you might have about Community Circle’s membership and benefits. Please don’t hesitate to give them a call or stop by to visit.

Join us at the Movies!

PEER GROUP MEMBER Linda Cloutier, CBCD Julie Mossa

Community Circle Director Community Circle Assistant

Providing members with a unique blend of social, travel and financial benefits.

Very Easy – with little incline.

Moderate – ability to walk at a moderate pace.

Slightly Strenuous – ability to walk quickly for up to 30 minutes.

Strenuous Activity – ability to move quickly over uneven terrain for longer periods of time.

WALKABILITY CHART:Our travel activities are rated by “walkability” according to the sneaker chart below – from very easy (one sneaker) to strenu-ous physical activity (four sneakers).

Health PolicyThe following is a section from our Travel Policy:“Community Circle requires that traveling members or non-member guests requiring personal assistance due to health, mental condition, or physical infirmity be accompanied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing that assistance for the duration of the trip. Neither CNB, the Community Circle Director, nor any bank employee, affiliate, or vendor may assist with medications or physically lift persons onto transportation vehicles.”If you no longer have a copy of our Travel Policy and would like us to send you one, please let us know. You may also view our policy online at communitynationalbank.com.

Trip and Event Cancellation Policy

If a cancellation is necessary, every effort will be made to provide either a partial or full refund. However, we cannot guarantee a full refund. There may be times when refunds will not be possible due to ticket purchases, meal number

guarantees, etc., but you can count on us to always do our best for you!

Motor Coach Departure Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure tour.

September 11th, 2018

STAR THEATREEastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury

For movie listings: Website – stjaytheatre.com

or phone 802-748-9511.

September 26th, 2018

CITY CINEMAWaterfront Plaza, NewportFor movie listings: Website –

citycinemanewport.com or phone 802-334-2610.

We serve complimentary coffee and pastries from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Then at 9:30 a.m., you can see the

movie of your choice – on us! Adult guests are welcome.