b'LIRExcursions & ToursMission San Luis Taste of ThomasvilleMission San Luis was the western capital of Spanish Florida from 1656 to 1704.Today the Mission is reconstructed on its original site and brings the past to life withA great way to experience true southern guides in period dress, colonial buildings, exhibits and archaeology. Participants willhospitality through history, culture, be given a guide to use as they visit the various exhibits on a self-guided tour.Cost:architecture, and awarding winning $3. Participants will decide a place to go to lunch if they so desire.foods. Take an easy 1.2 mile walk through (1 hr 41 min to destination). Anyone wishing to carpool/caravan should meet at thedowntown Thomasville in 3 hours.Sample a Regional Center for Continuing Education for a 9 AM departure. Estimated return 3 PM. variety of awarding winning foods and learn what makes each food stop so special to 20SLIR501 |Thurs, Mar 5|11 AM - 1 PM|Depart 9:00 AM Thomasville as well as to Georgia.Marie Sooy, Facilitator Learn the history that brought thousands of The Grove Museum -people to Thomasville during the Victorian Tallahassee Era and experience a quail hunt through downtown Thomasville. Cost: $45 payable Set atop a commanding hill, surroundedonline. Facilitator will notify registrants when by towering magnolias and sprawling liveonline webpage information is available.oaks, the Grove Museum in Tallahassee explores the legacy of nearly two(1 hour to destination.) Participants who centuries of the Call and Collins families,want to carpool should meet at The who as public servants, preservationists,Regional Center for Continuing Educ a tionand entrepreneurs left an indelible markfor a 9 AM departure. Return approx 3 PM.on Florida and our nations history.The20SLIR503 | Thurs, Feb 13| 10:45 AM - 2 PM Grove Museum invites visitors to explore the house and grounds and experience forDepart 9 AM | Marie Sooy, Facilitatorthemselves the significance of this incredible home. Cost: $10 or more donation.The group may decide to go for lunch someplace in Tallahassee afterward.Knights of Columbus - Bingo(1 hr 35 min driving time to destination.) Anyone wishing to carpool/caravanLets Play Bingo!! should meet at the Regional Center for Continuing Education for an 9 AMBingo is always departure. Estimated return 3 PM. fun and even 20SLIR502 | Fri, Apr 10|10:30 AM - 1:30 PM|Depart 9 AM more so with Marie Sooy, Facilitator friends.Lets get together and have Valdosta Parks and Recreation - @ Senior Center some good old fashioned fun. Bingo cards: $1.00 each. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority has somethingMeet at 306 St. Augustine Rd, Valdosta. for everyone!Kelly Hritz, VLPRA Program Coordinator, will talk about the many opportunities offered to the citizens of Valdosta as she highlights upcoming20SLIR505 |Wed,Apr 15|7:00 PM events for children, families, and seniors. Marie Sooy, FacilitatorMeet at the Senior Center, 1360 Park Ave., Valdosta.20SLIR504|Tues, Feb 4|1:30 PM - 2 :30 PM|Marie Sooy, Facilitator Madison Blue Springs State ParkDip your toes in the crystal clear water Thomasville Georgias Historic Graveyards at a natural spring and take in your lush Tour includes POW Site, The Old City Cemetery and Flipper Cemetery. $10 per person.surroundings. Take in Floridas natural Participants can pay online or, they can pay in cash at the start of the tour (POW Site/ beauty. Leisure tubing or swimming - a Wolf Street.) Lunch afterward if group desires. Participants who want to carpool shouldscenic way to beat the heat. Cost: $6.00meet at The Regional Center for Continuing Educ a tion for an 8:45 AM departure. (50 min to destination.) If you want to Link for tour information: https://www.thomasvillehistory.org/learning-in-retirement- carpool, meet at The Regional Center tour/ Map and instructions with links will be sent with your registration receipt.for Continuing Education for an 8:30 AM Estimated return 2 PM. departure. Return approx. 5 PM.0SLIR508 | Fri,March20|10 AM- 12 PM|Depart 8:45 AM 20SLIR506 |Sat,May 9|9:30 AM - 4 PM Marie Sooy, Facilitator Depart 8:30 AM|Marie Sooy, FacilitatorVALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION 29'