[Nfb-new-hampshire] Fw: Tours at the National Federation of the Blind Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012

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From: cheryl echevarria
To: cheryl echevarria
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:48 AM
Subject: Tours at the National Federation of the Blind Convention from June 
30-July 5th, 2012


Good morning all, if you can please forward this information to everyone you 
know that is part of the NFB or would encourage them to go to the National 
Convention.  Thank you all.





 Hello all:


Here are the tours for the National Convention of the National Federation of 
the Blind, there is one for the evening of July 1, 2012 and the others are 
all for the 6th of July. For the tours to commence, we must have a minimum 
of 20 people going, if not then you will get you money returned.

I need a head count and at least half the deposit no later than May 15, 
2012. Final payments are due June 15, 2012. Please read carefully, and 
contact information is below the tours, so you know where to send the 
checks.

Sunday - July 1, 2012 from 7pm until 11pm. This is also a fundraiser for the 
Travel and Tourism Division $5.00 from each ticket will go to the division.


Jersey Boys – Broadway Show at the AT&T Performing Art Center, July 1, 2012


JERSEY BOYS, is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical 
about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob 
Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four 
blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history.

They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million 
records worldwide – all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit 
songs  “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and 
“Can’t Take  My Eyes Off You.” “IT WILL RUN FOR CENTURIES!” proclaims Time 
Magazine.


The JERSEY BOYS creative team comprises two-time Tony Award®-winning 
director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, 
composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.


This is also a fundraiser for the Travel and Tourism Division of  the NFB, 
$5.00 of the total price is being donated to this proud division of the 
National Federation of the Blind.


As an extra treat, and why this show is so special, the Frankie Valli part 
is being played by Cheryl Echevarria, President of the Travel and
Tourism Division, cousin, Brad Weinstock, as well as a meet and greet with 
the cast of the show for photo and autographs etc.


My cousin is looking forward to meeting everyone.


Scheduled Tour
Sunday, July 1, 2012
7:00pm - 11:00pm
$90 per person
price includes motor-coach bus, taxes and fees.

We will meet in the lobby of the hotel at 7pm
 *Min. 20 persons for tour to commence




Medieval Times Dinner Show - July 6, 2012


Surrender to an age of bravery and honor and witness epic battles of steel 
and steed during our All-New Show. From ringside seats,
discover a feast of the eyes and appetite with more action, more fun & more 
excitement than ever before.


As you thrill to a rousing live jousting tournament, marvel at awe-inspiring 
horsemanship and falconry, Medieval Time serves a four-course meal fit for 
Royalty.


We will also have after the show a meet and greet with the ensemble for 
photo opts, able to pet the horses and touch the armory, and so much more!


The menu includes: (There is also a vegetarian meal upon request, must let 
me know when booking.)


Tomato Bisque soup
Focaccia Bread with Olive oil and seasoning
Larger BBQ Spare Ribs
Oven-Roasted Chicken
Herb-Basted Potato Split into Two Quarters
Braided Apple Strudel
Larger beverage servings and coffee


You can eat your meal with your hands here, and not have to worry, because 
we all will be.


Scheduled Tour
Friday, July 6, 2012
8:00pm – 10:00pm
$50.00 per person
$5 of the price will be donated to the Travel and Tourism Division
Children rate under 12 is $40.00


No Bus will be needed this event is 2 blocks away from the Hilton Anatole


We will meet in the lobby at 7pm with our tour guide
*Min. 20 persons for tour to commence



DALLAS HIGHLIGHTS TOUR - July 6, 2012


Join your tour guide, board your motorcoach...off to enjoy the top sights 
and attractions of Dallas’ Downtown, Uptown and Highland Park on this 
exciting city tour! Visit Dealey Plaza in the West End Historic District, 
birthplace of Dallas and site of the tragic JFK assassination. See the world 
famous Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which is dedicated to the life, 
death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Visit the Grassy Knoll where 
bystanders heard gunshots and learn little known details of that fateful 
day.


At the Old Red Courthouse hear about the colorful history of Dallas from the 
1800’s to present…stop by John Neely Bryan’s Cabin
and the Kennedy Memorial. Visit spectacular Pioneer Plaza, a downtown public 
park, which commemorates a cattle drive of larger-than-life Texas Longhorns 
and hear stories about Texas cowboys and western cattle drives!


Next, enjoy an introduction to the Dallas Arts District, a rare jewel that 
is the centerpiece of our cultural life and home to some of the finest 
architecture in the world. Learn about the acclaimed, globally significant 
Nasher Sculpture Center and the serene beauty of the Crow
Collection of Asian Art. See the stunning, state-of-the-art Winspear Opera 
House and the innovative design of the Wyly Theatre. Step inside the 
world-class Meyerson Symphony Center, home to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, 
to learn about its legendary sound and world renowned architect, I.M. Pei. 
Visit the historic, Victorian Gothic jewel, the Cathedral Shrine of the 
Virgin of the Guadalupe to see it's exquisite European stained glass 
windows. Learn about the Belo Mansion’s ties to the infamous gangsters, 
Bonnie and Clyde.

Tour scenic Turtle Creek; learning about the native American Indians who 
once called this area home; to the exclusive enclave of Highland Park, 
passing by its beautiful mansions, parks, outdoor sculpture, and upscale 
shopping and dining in Highland Park Village. Finish your
tour in the Victory Park neighborhood; home to Dallas' Mavs (NBA) and Dallas 
Stars (NHL)...and filled with options for sophisticated dining, 
entertainment and nightlife!


Scheduled Tour
Friday, July 6, 2012
9:00am - 12:00pm
$45 per person

*Min. 20  persons for tour to commence




FORT WORTH HIGHLIGHTS TOUR  - July 6, 2012


“Where The West Begins.” Indians. Cattle. Railroads. Oil. The History of 
Fort Worth reads like the history of the American West. Your tour guide will 
introduce you to downtown’s dazzling Sundance Square, a historically rich 
area, full of attractions and a beautiful setting for dining, theatre and 
exciting nightlife entertainment. Walk the Heritage Trail for fascinating 
western history….hear tall tales about the Chisholm Trail and the famous 
outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. See the Fort Worth Water 
Gardens, the Bass Performance Hall, one of the world’s finest concert and 
performance halls. Learn about Hell’s Half Acre where saloons, gambling 
parlors, shooting halls and dance halls once flourished and hear stories of 
the cities colorful past!


Visit the superb Sid Richardson Museum to enjoy western art by masters 
Russell and Remington. Stop by Hotel Texas where President Kennedy spent his 
last night.


Then off to explore the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, 
where the Old West comes to life! Enjoy a guided walk of the Stockyards and 
learn about the historic attractions that speak to a bygone era when the 
town was a stop for the legendary cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail. 
Experience before your eyes as a team of cowhands drives a herd of Texas 
Longhorns along Exchange Avenue.


Every detail of this cattle drive...from the saddles to the chaps, from the 
hats to the boots....is authentic!


Visit the Livestock Exchange, the “Wall Street of the West”. See Cowtown 
Coliseum site of the world’s first indoor rodeo. Step inside the White 
Elephant Saloon – the interior was used in the filming of Walker Texas 
Ranger. Tour the historic Stockyards Hotel and experience an
era when cattle and cotton were common currency and outlaws were folk 
heroes. Drop in Billy Bob’s Texas the world’s largest honky tonk…stop by the 
Bull Ring Saloon; the birthplace of Texas Hold’em and see their interesting 
collection of Texas
art. Try on cowboy boots at one of the many western stores or pick up a 
memento or gift from Stockyards Station – formerly sheep and hog barns, now 
home too many unique shops and restaurants!

Put on your cowboy boots and join us for western styled, thrilling evening 
at the Fort Worth Stockyards Championship
Rodeo. Relax and settle into your seat in the historic Cowtown Coliseum, 
built in 1908 and the site of the world's first indoor rodeo!


Scheduled Tour
Friday July 6, 2012
3:00 - 10:30pm
$65 per person (includes entrance to the Stockyards Rodeo)


*Min. 20 persons for tour to commence

*Dinner "On Your Own" in the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards



SOUTHFORK RANCH TOUR  ...The Legend Lives On…  July 6, 2012


No visit to Dallas is complete without visiting the legendary Southfork 
Ranch! Tour the famed Southfork Ranch and Ewing Mansion
and re-live exciting moments from the series.  Relax on a guided tram tour 
of the ranch grounds from the Visitors Center
en route to the Ewing Mansion. You'll hear a history of the ranch and see 
Texas longhorns and American quarter horses. At the Ewing Mansion, a tour 
guide will give a full guided tour of the Mansion, including interesting 
tidbits about the years of filming and insight into the character of the 
Ewings.


Learn about the exciting new TV Series - Dallas, the Next Generation! The 
battle for power, love and Southfork erupts in the new Dallas on TNT next 
summer.  The one and only Dallas is back with more delicious drama. JR, 
Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing return to the ranch with secrets, schemes and 
betrayals. This time, they're joined by the next generation of Ewings, who 
take ambition and deception to a wicked new level. The new Dallas stars Josh 
Henderson, Jesse Metcalfe and Jordana Brewster will be joined by iconic 
stars Patrick Duffy,
Linda Gray and Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing.


The explosive rivalry between brothers J.R. Ewing and Bobby Ewing (Duffy) 
now lives on through another generation, with the future of the family 
fortune in the hands of the Ewing offspring: cousins John Ross Ewing 
(Henderson), the son of J.R. and ex-wife Sue Ellen (Gray), and Christopher 
Ewing (Metcalfe), the adopted son of Bobby.


As you depart the Mansion, feel free to stroll through the ranch grounds, 
and stop and visit "Lincoln's and Longhorns," displaying Jock Ewing's 
original 1978 Lincoln Continental. Re-live some of the memorable moments 
from "Dallas" in the "Dallas Legends" Exhibit.


See the gun that shot J.R., Lucy's wedding dress, video clips from the 
series, interviews with the stars, and other memorabilia that will make you 
feel right at home with the most infamous Texans of them all, the Ewings!


Scheduled Tour - July 6, 2012
9:00am - 12:00pm
$50 per person (includes entrance to Southfork Ranch)
 *Min. 20 persons for tour to commence




 Tour Registration Form:

Name:

Address:


City, State, Zip:


Phone: (H)                   (Cell)                    (Fax)


Tour Name

Date




Number of Attendees


Cost per Person




Total Cost


Tour 1. Jersey Boys July 1st  $ 90.00 per person

Tour 2. Medieval Times Dinner Show July 6  $50.00 per person, $40 Children 
under 12


Tour 3. Dallas Highlights Tour July 6th $ 45.00 per person

Tour 4. Forth Worth Highlights Tour July 6 $ 65.00 per person

Tour 5. Southfork Ranch Tour – The Legend Lives on July 6th $ 50.00 per 
person
Prices include taxes and fees, bus service and tips where food is concerned.




*A minimum of 20 people per tour to commence, if you register for a tour, 
and then tour does not go due to lack of registration, then you will have 
the option of having your check or payment amount returned to you, or having 
the option of picking another tour.




Payments deposits and headcounts must be submitted no later than May 15, 
2012


Final Payments are June 10, 2012


**Cancellations made after June 10 with not be refunded.


Make checks payable and remit payment to:


Echevarria Travel
10 Aljan Drive
Brentwood, NY 11717


Attention: Cheryl Echevarria
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e-mail: reservations at echevarriatravel.com


Cheryl Echevarria is the President of the Travel and Tourism Division and 
owner of Echevarria Travel