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Village Lines conducts guided motor coach tours throughout Lincoln County and the Amazing 100 Miles an area on I-70 from Hays to Salina.
The tours originate from Village Lines and are one day in length.
Prices are in the $45 - $49 range  per person range and include meals and entrance fees at unique places offering educational and historic appeal.


                                                                   2011  FALL TOUR 
                                              Exploring Western Lincoln County     
* WILSON LAKE:  Home-Builder’s Paradise and  Forestry Service Show Place

 * LIMESTONE QUARRY,  BRIDGES, FENCES and BARNS,   * DENMARK: Danish Meal, 

Church history, and  Cemetery “Witching “ * VESPER:  a cozy Get-Away


                                                      FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011


7: 50   Registration begins at Village Lines 139 W. Lincoln Avenue 785 524  5133
8: 15   Leave Village Lines

8: 45   Wilson Lake, A Kansas Forestry Department Treasure:
            Thad  Rhodes, KS Forest Service, Manhattan, KS
          Wilson Lake, A Homebuilder’s  Paradise: Marge Lawson, Cory Uhl
          * Rest Room Stop

9:45   To Vonada Stone Quarry
10: 10  Vonada Stone Quarry: a post-size stone will be broken out using tools original
          to the trade with a little help from a generator-operated drill.  You can find a
          freshly-surfaced fossil to take home!  Demonstrated by Duane Vonada.

10: 50  To Spillman Bridge  11: 05  South Fork of Spillman Creek Bridge
 
11: 25  Back Road tour of limestone barns, homes, fences, Wilcox Place, Nielsen Farm.
            and Spillman Creek Lodge: Duane Vonada, Step - on guide            

11: 55  Denmark Hall: A Danish Meal of frikadeller, hasselback potatoes, red cabbage,

              pickled cumbers, and rod grod served in the quaint hall:  a meal to remember!

          Our thanks to Richard & Brenda Peterson and Andy and Mary Andersen, 

              members of the Denmark Church
 
12: 45   Denmark Church:  History of Indian Raid, community settlement, and church
1: 10   Cemetery: Demonstration of “Witching” rods by Lee Modrow

1: 30   To Vesper
1: 40   Vesper: Former Presbyterian Church reclaimed by member, Linda Wrench, as
           a relaxed personal get-away filled with her favorite things!

 2:05   To Lincoln
 2:15   Arrive in Lincoln

$48 Per person, Reservations to Village Lines, 139 W Lincoln Ave, Lincoln, KS 67455
DUE BY SEPT. 16.  (Later reservations may be possible, call 785 524 5133 or email
villagelines@sbcglobal.net   
        We’ve ordered a beautiful day so call your family & friends to join us!