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I'm Jill Kirkpatrick, Assistant Vice President and VIP Travel Club Coordinator of the Golden VIP Club at Northwest Bank and Trust Company. We will periodically update this site with some of our current travel plans. Guest pricing is always available. There are one-day trips to tour factories, attend Broadway musicals at area theaters and much more. Plus, there are several multi-day trips and international travel offered. Call us today at (563) 388-2550 and join us.

Dear Friends:

Spring has finally come and our newsletter is bursting with travel ideas. I hope you will consider joining us. There are some wonderful shows coming up at The Fireside and also at the Barn in Goodfield.  If you haven’t been to one or both, come along—great food and theater.

I've reserved seats for two Broadway Shows in Chicago "Flashdance, the Musical" and "Once" a new musical. See August 14 for further details about "Flashdance, the Musical" and October 9 for "Once" a new musical.

Two trip previews are coming up soon. On May 21, see the preview for South America, in particular Argentina and Chile scheduled for February 1-8. Bariloche is like visiting Germany and Switzerland with mountains, beautiful lakes, chocolate shops and more. Then on May 30, preview our Hawaii land and cruise trip March 5-16. It’s the ideal time to visit Hawaii to see the humpback whales. We are still waiting for the date to be set for our Canadian Rockies trip in June, 2014. See additional information on all these trips inside.

Very few seats remain on our mystery trips so call right away. A new 3-day one has been scheduled for October 1-3 and it promises to be one of the best ever! The Shipshewana trip is filling quickly and you’ll find the Branson trip for this year is now booked with a great price for 5 days, 6 shows, 10 meals, VIP seating and much more.

Thanks to all of you who are so loyal to Northwest Bank and our VIP Program. We appreciate your relationship with us, and I personally look forward to seeing you and all your friends soon.  God bless you and God bless America!

                                                                                      Jill D. Kirkpatrick, Assistant Vice President
                                                                                      Golden VIP Travel Club Coordinator
 
After Hours Messages
If you wish brochures or to make or to cancel reservations, call our Golden VIP Hotline, 388-2550, after hours or on weekends. Your message will be retrieved the next working day. Remember to speak slowly and clearly and to give your name, telephone number, and message so we can get back to you if necessary.
 
Announcing our New Office Location
We’re now located on the 3^rd floor of our Northwest Bank Tower, 100 East Kimberly Road, Davenport.  Exit left off the elevators and take another left down the hall. If we’re not on tour, our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Remember you can drop off your payments with any teller.
 
Gift Certificates
The perfect gift to give or receive is a VIP travel gift certificate available in any amount.  Give us a couple days’ notice to prepare. It’s a great idea!
 
VIP Website
Please visit us by clicking www.northwestbank.com for upcoming events and late breaking news. Sometimes we want to get information to you in a hurry. We update the website weekly.
 
Monday, May 20, 2013
Riverside Casino, Riverside
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
South America Trip Preview
Some of you have been waiting for this one. Join us in our 2^nd floor Boardroom at our Northwest Bank Tower, 100 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport at 3:00 p.m. to preview this amazing trip to South America, February 1-8, 2014. Highlights are Buenos Aires, Bariloche, “Little Switzerland” and a chocolate factory tour, the Lake Crossing of the Andes Mountains, Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt, Santiago, folklore show and travel through the renowned Chilean Wine Country. Includes round trip bus to/from Chicago O’Hare, round trip air, hotel, 11 meals, and more. Price is $4,249 dbl. Book by August 16 and save $250 per person. An optional extension to Easter Island is also available. Reservations appreciated for the Preview so we can have enough handouts and refreshments. Brochure available. 
 
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Hawaii Land/Cruise Preview
Come to our 2nd floor Boardroom, Northwest Bank Tower, Davenport  at 3:00 p.m. to hear all about it.  We’ve included a lot of extras! The trip is March 5-16, 2014 and includes bus to Chicago with overnight and breakfast at a Marriott Courtyard near O’Hare, United Airlines non-stop, morning flight to Honolulu, 2 pre-nights’ at the Marriott Waikiki with breakfast each morning, Honolulu and Oahu sightseeing, 7-night cruise on Norwegian Caribbean’s Pride of America visiting the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, with Hilo and Kona on the Big Island, all port charges, taxes, fees, shipboard gratuities, post cruise touring to Pearl Harbor and the Dole Pineapple Plantation, trip insurance and more. Cabins start at $4,099 dbl. Reservations appreciated for the preview so we’ll have enough hand-outs and refreshments. Brochure available. 

Monday, June 3, 2013
Diamond Jo, Dubuque Casino
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Monday, June 10-12, 2013
Summer Mystery Trip
Here’s a themed one that will really have you guessing! Pack your mukluks and gear as we search for the “Klondike Kid”. It’s packed with fun. We’re headed for the North Pole via Route 66 so when the train whistle blows, be on the lookout. There will be lots of clues, prizes and surprises, even a little something on your pillow. VIPs $469 dbl. and includes bus, hotel, 8 meals and 3 shows. Brochure available. 
 
Monday, June 17, 2013
Riverside Casino, Riverside
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Thursday, June 20, 2013
“Little Shop of Horrors”
From the award winning composing team who brought us Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Little Mermaid”, and “Aladdin”, The Fireside presents this great high-spirited, rollicking musical comedy about a boy, a girl, and a plant. The original Off-Broadway production of “Little Shop” won the coveted Drama Desk Award for Best Musical as well as the Drama Critics Circle and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Its recent triumphant Broadway revival was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Revival! It is a fun-filled, delightful “spoof” of all those great old 50’s science fiction movies. Seymour, the nerdy clerk at a down-on-its-luck flower shop, loves the shop’s beautiful cashier Audrey and sets out to impress her by growing the world’s most unusual plant. Hilarity ensues when he discovers that the plant requires more than just water and sun to thrive. A tuneful musical score and a quirky, off-beat romance makes this show one of the last decade’s most successful and entertaining shows. Lunch will be an Asian salad of Napa cabbage, onions, noodles, almonds, and craisins with diced breast of capon, fresh breads from the Fireside ovens, roast boneless pork chop and herbed dressing with sauerkraut and Jones sausage, served with potatoes glazed with gravy, corn O’Brien and applesauce. Dessert is Italian flan surrounded by fresh berries. Leave 7:00 a.m., return 8:00 p.m. VIPs $119, guests $124, includes bus, lunch, show and tax. This one’s a winner.
 
Sunday, June 23, 2013
“Life Could Be a Dream”
We’re off to Goodfield again.  SH-NOOM! Meet the Crooning Crabcakes, four guys with a dream of making it to the big time! They enter the Big Whopper Radio contest to win their chance at fame, but trouble comes in the form of Lois, a former classmate who arrives to put some polish on the group, but who also broke loveable Eugene’s heart years before. While Eugene falls apart, Denny, Wally, and Skip fall in love – hilarious heartaches ensue! Featuring “Earth Angel”, “Unchained Melody”, “Only You”, and “Life Could Be a Dream”. Leave 9:45 a.m., return 6:00 p.m. VIPs $76, and guests $81, includes bus, brunch buffet, show and tax.
 
Monday, July 1, 2013
Diamond Jo, Dubuque Casino
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Monday, July 8-10, 2013
Shipshewana, Indiana
This is a trip with lots of extras. It includes a step-on guide to show us some quilt gardens, lots of time to explore the flea market, downtown shops, and Yoder’s General Store, with visits to the bakery, noodle and popcorn shops, bulk food store, and more. The beautiful Das Essenhaus is our hotel with walking paths, miniature golf, a covered bridge, and unique gifts and collectibles available for sale in their shops. Enjoy a Thrasher’s meal, dinner in an Amish home and the infamous “haystack” lunch prior to departing for home. VIPs $379 dbl., $479 sgl., includes bus, hotel, 6 meals, sightseeing, and more. A Brochure is available. This trip is quickly filling. Final payment is Friday, May 24.
 
Monday, July 15, 2013
Riverside Casino, Riverside
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Mystique Casino and Dubuque Dog Track
Enjoy the dog racing and/or gamble in the casino. Includes bus, buffet lunch, $10 in slot play, $1 roulette wager, $5 table match play, racing program, and a deck of cards. Leave 10:00 a.m., return 5:00 p.m. Price $29.
 
Monday, August 5, 2013
Diamond Jo, Dubuque Casino
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
“Run for Your Wife”
This year, The Fireside is adding a comedy to its season – but not just any comedy – possibly the funniest comedy ever written! Unassuming cab driver John Smith is mugged one day and is taken home by a helpful policeman. Unfortunately the policeman takes him to the wrong home – because unassuming John Smith has two homes and two wives and according to his carefully laid out schedule on this particular day he is supposed to be with Wife #2 but he finds himself with Wife #1 while worried Wife #2 searches desperately for him. Confused? Don’t worry because it will all come together in this hilarious collection of mistaken identities as Mr. Smith tries to juggle two wives, two apartments, and two very suspicious police detectives. You will laugh till it hurts and then laugh some more at this rollicking comic masterpiece.  Lunch begins with cream of watercress soup, fresh baked Fireside breads, followed by a medallion of beef tenderloin and chicken Vienna, a skinless breast of chicken topped with Canadian bacon and boursin and Swiss cheeses served with a potato croquette au gratin and fresh sugar snap peas. For dessert, enjoy triple layer carrot cake and house-made tropical pineapple mango sherbet. Leave 7:00 a.m., return 8:00 p.m. VIPs $119, guests $124, includes bus, lunch, show and tax. This is one of those zany comedies.
 
Sunday, August 11, 2013
“Odd Couple” (Women!)
The Barn at Goodfield presents a Neil Simon classic with an all new gender bending twist! Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in this hilarious contemporary comic classic. Instead of the poker party, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same. And in the expert hands of our own Mary Simon and Peoria legend Lana Warner, it’s a guaranteed afternoon full of laughs! Leave 9:45 a.m., return 6:00 p.m. VIPs $76, and guests $81, includes bus, brunch buffet, show and tax.
 
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
"Flashdance, the Musical"
One girl, one break, and one chance!  Celebrating its 30^th anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of "Flashdance" is now on stage at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago for only 13 days. With electrifying dance at its core, "Flashdance", the musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night, with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dreams. "Flashdance, The Musical" features a musical score that includes 16 new songs in addition to the biggest hit songs from the movie, including the Academy Awarding winning title song, "Flashdance, What a Feeling", "Maniac", "Gloria", "Manhunt", and "I Love Rock and Roll". Loge or Dress Circle seating has been requested for the Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. matinee performances. VIPs $134, guests $139 includes bus and ticket. Leave 7:00 a.m., return 9:00 p.m. As usual, you should be downtown Chicago in time for lunch and/or shopping with a quick dinner stop en route home. A $25 non-refundable deposit per person is required to hold your space.

Monday, August 19, 2013
Riverside Casino, Riverside
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Friday, August 30, 2013
Northern National Parks
This trip is August 30-September 6 and includes bus to Chicago, air to/from Salt Lake City, hotels, and 11 meals. Trip visits some of our country’s most beautiful National Parks. Highlights include Jackson Hole, Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Grand Tetons National Park, Park City, & more. VIPs $2,249 dbl. Brochure and video available.
 
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Mystique Casino and Dubuque Dog Track
Enjoy the dog racing and/or gamble in the casino. Includes bus, buffet lunch, $10 in slot play, $1 roulette wager, $5 table match play, racing program, and a deck of cards. Leave 10:00 a.m., return 5:00 p.m. Price $29.
 
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Canadian Rockies Trip Preview
Join us in our 2^nd floor boardroom at our Northwest Bank Tower, 100 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, at 3:00 p.m. Trip is planned for June 2014 and will include a train overnight, the Chateau Lake Louise, and Banff Springs hotels. Watch for details in our next newsletter. Reservations appreciated for the Preview so we’ll have enough handouts.
 
Monday, September 16, 2013
Riverside Casino, Riverside
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.
 
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
“Once Upon a Mattress”
Join us as we travel to the Fireside for this great show. Many moons ago in a far off place, lived a handsome prince with a gloomy face . . .for he could not find a bride. The Princess and the Pea is one of the best known fairy tales of all. You may think you know this time honored tale but let us tell you the real story in one of Broadway’s happiest shows and one of The Fireside’s most popular productions. This show turns that well known fairy tale on its ear with the story of Princess Winifred of the swamps and Prince Dauntless the Drab and the up and down, inside-out love story. Naturally the course of true love never runs smoothly when you have a domineering mother, a conniving wizard, a mute king, and a court full of knights and ladies desperate to get married. Get ready for delightful music, beautiful period costumes, and knee-slapping, rib-tickling comedy. This show made Carol Burnett a star. Lunch will consist of a fresh fruit salad, fresh baked Fireside breads, rock Cornish game hen presented on a bed of blended wild rice and Wisconsin craisins served with pecan crusted sweet potato soufflé and fresh asparagus spears. Dessert is Lemon Mousse cheesecake crowned with a lemon cream mousse. Leave 7:00 a.m., return 8:00 p.m. VIPs $119 guests $124 includes bus, brunch buffet, show and tax.
 
Sunday, September 22, 2013
“Greater Tuna”, Goodfield, IL
What do Arles Struvie, Thurston Wheelis, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Phineas Blye and Rev. Spikes have in common? In this hilarious send-up of small town morals and mores, they are all among the upstanding citizens of Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town.  This long-running Broadway hit features two of your favorite Barn actors creating the entire population of Tuna in a tour de farce of quick change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jack rabbit runs from a coyote. Leave 9:45 a.m., return 6:00 p.m. VIPs $76, and guests $81, includes bus, brunch buffet, show and tax.
 
Tuesday, October 1-3, 2013
Fall Mystery Trip
You’re gonna love this one. Three days to enjoy being a bit German, Italian, Bavarian and Norwegian and you won’t even have to cross the pond! VIPs $499 dbl., $599 sgl. and includes bus, hotel, 8 meals & more. Your reservation is confirmed when your $50 deposit and completed reservation form are received in our office. A brochure is now available. Final payment is Wednesday, August 21.
 
Monday, October 7, 2013
Diamond Jo, Dubuque Casino
Leave 8:30 a.m., return 4:00 p.m. Price $29, includes bus, lunch, and $10 token promotion.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013
"Once"
His music needed one thing…her. Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, "Once" is truly an original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actors/musicians who play their own instruments on stage, "Once" tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who is about to give up on his dreams when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights…but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your every day romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, "Once" draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams…not living in fear…and the power of music to connect all of us. Loge or Dress Circle seating has been requested for the Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. matinee performances. VIPs $141, guests $146 includes bus and ticket. Leave 7:00 a.m., return 9:00 p.m. As usual, you should be downtown Chicago in time for lunch and/or shopping with a quick dinner stop en route home. A $25 non-refundable deposit per person is required to hold your space.
 
Sunday, October 24, 2013
Discover Poland
This trip is October 24-November 4 and most hotels on this great tour are 2-night stays and includes 15 meals. Highlights include Warsaw, Krakow, Wawel Castle, Auschwitz, Wroclaw, Jasna Gora Monastery, world-famous Black Madonna, beer tasting, overnight in medieval Torun, Marienberg Castle (largest castle in the world), Gdansk Solidarity Shipyards, and more. The VIP price is $3,899 dbl. Brochure and video available. 
 
Monday, December 2-6, 2013
Branson for the Holidays
We’ve a fantastic lineup for this year. We’ll see the Daniel O’Donnell Show, Legends in Concert, Dixie Stampede, “Six”, “Neil Diamond Tribute”, and Andy Williams Variety Show featuring the Lennon Sisters and Osmond Brothers. Included also is dinner en route at Lambert’s, Home of the “Throwed Rolls”, and dinners at The White River Fish Company at Branson Landing, and The Chateau on the Lake Resort, a breakfast buffet at Bass Pro Shop, tour of the Festival of Lights, tour of Highway 76 Strip, College of the Ozarks with lunch, and more. We’ve included a little sightseeing, Old Downtown Branson, and the Grand Village. VIPs $899 dbl., $999 sgl., includes bus, 4 nights at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 10 meals, and 6 shows with VIP seating where available. Call for a brochure.

Thursday, January 9-18, 2014
Southern Caribbean Cruise 

Join us aboard Celebrity Cruise Lines’ Summit. Motorcoach to Chicago with a relaxing pre-night at the Courtyard by Marriott near O’Hare Airport with continental breakfast and then fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico. A pre-cruise night has been arranged at the San Juan InterContinental Hotel and Resort, a beautiful beachfront property. Ports of call are Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Maarten, and St. Thomas.  This 7-night cruise includes round trip bus to Chicago, round trip air to/from Chicago to San Juan, transfers to/from the San Juan pier, shipboard gratuities, port charges, taxes, and travel insurance. Pricing is $1,949 dbl., inside cabins; $2,099 dbl., oceanview cabins, and $2,299 dbl., balcony cabins. Brochure and video available. Call to be put on wait list. 

                              

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