On June 28^th, 23 members and their guests boarded a bus to a secret location known only to the two members who organized the trip. We ended up in New York City where we got off our bus and boarded a open roof double deck bus for a tour of Manhattan. 

After passing the World Trade Center Site....

we reached Chelsea Pier, where we traded our tour bus for a Circle Line dinner cruise around the tip of Manhattan on a boat.

A wonderful time was had by all.  Even as close as we are to New York City, this turned out to be a first time trip for some; others hadn’t been to the city for decades, even those who frequent New York had never viewed the city from the water. 

 This trip will go down in the books as one of the best social events this department has ever sponsored.  As for the trip home, the only thing I can offer is, never fall asleep on a bus with this group.