[Nyagdu] Tours at the National Federation of the Blind Convention from June 30-July 5th, 2012

Mon Mar 5 11:31:24 UTC 2012

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

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

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 $50.00 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
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
“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…

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

Friday, 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

  $__________

  Tour 2. Medieval Times
  Dinner Show

  July 6th

  $ 50.00

  $__________

  Tour 3. Dallas
  Highlights Tour

  July 6th

  $ 45.00

  $__________

  Tour 4. Forth Worth
  Highlights Tour

  July 6th

  $ 65.00

  $__________

  Tour 5. Southfork
  Ranch Tour – The Legend Lives on

  July 6th

  $ 50.00

  $__________

  $ 

  $__________

  Children under 12 for
  Medieval Times 

  $40.00

  $__________

  Prices include taxes
  and fees, bus service and tips where food is concerned.

  Total for Tours
  $__________

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

Final
Payments are June 10, 2012

Make
checks payable and remit payment to:

Echevarria Travel

10 Aljan Drive

Brentwood, NY 11717

Attention: Cheryl
Echevarria

Questions or to Register
by phone

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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