The GOLD Club has participated in the following trips/events:

August 25th, 2005 – Grant’s Farm & Botanical Gardens in St. Louis

September 12th, 2005 – Graceland & Sun Recording Studio

November 29 , 2005 - Day Trip to Belleville, IL.

December 10, 2005 - Day trip to Memphis, TN.

March 2, 2006 - Broadway musical "Little Women" in St. Louis

April 20-21, 2006 - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, IL

September 16, 2006 - GOLD Club Picnic at the West Park

September 21-22, 2006 - Members traveled to Eureka Springs, AR

September 30, 2006 - Members traveled to the new Busch Stadium

October 5, 2006 - Jackson first GOLD Club seminar/luncheon at Delmonicos Restaurant

October 19-25, 2006 - Members traveled to Washington D.C.

November 10, 2006 - Members enjoyed a day trip to Grand Rivers, K.Y.

November 17-19, 2006 - “Christmas in Branson”

December 16, 2006 - St. Louis, MO. “A Christmas Carol” at the Fabulous Fox Theater.

January 15, 2007 "Air Evac Lifeteam Seminar." Mike Shane, Pilot with the Poplar Bluff Air Evac Lifeteam presented a very informative program. Those in attendance learned about all the services that Air Evac offers its members.

April 16, 2008 "Legends of Song." GOLD Club members traveled to Belleville, IL to see "Legends of Song" featuring Mike Williamson and his group at the historic Lincoln Theater. The show started with a performance on the historic Lincoln Theater organ. The music featured Big Band Hits, Oldies and family-style comedy and included music from Gershwin, Cole Porter to Hank Williams and Neil Diamond.

April 21, 2008 "Digital Seminar" A GOLD Club fun and informational seminar was held at the Poplar Bluff Holiday Inn. The seminar taught people how to use their digital cameras including special features and printing pictures and was taught by Office Depot.

June 8, 2007 "Graceland, Sun Records and the Pig on Beale." – The Gold Club traveled to Memphis and toured Elvis Presley's home "Graceland." We saw Elvis memorabilia, stage costumes, jewelry, gold records, his jets, automobiles and more! Everyone eenjoyed a fabulous BBQ lunch at the famous "Pig on Beale." After lunch, we toured the legendary Sun Studio where rock and roll was born. This is where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and roy Orbinson all got their start.

June 23, 2008 "Fort Leonard Wood" GOLD Club members spent the day at Fort Leonard Wood. Members got to tour the modern Civil Engineering and Military Police Museum. Next we had lunch with the soldiers at the military Dining Facility, which had been selected the best Dining Facility in the U.S. Army. Next was a tour of the fort where we learned about life on the fort including facilities, family housing, and some of the kinds of training the soldiers do.

June 30, 2007 "The Lion King at the Fabulous Fox Theatre." This was the Gold Club's first grandparent/ grandkid trip. This stunning performance anf the breathtaking spectacle of animals was brought to life by director Julie Taymor. After the performance, everyone enjoyed a surprice treat from the fmaous "Ted Drewes.".

July 21-22, 2008 "Mark Twain Trip." Members of the GOLD Club journeyed to Hannibal, Mo for a 2 day, 1 night trip. We toured the Mark Twain Birthplace and Museum and enjoyed a wonderful dunner cruise aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat on the Mississippi River. The next morning we were off aboard the Twainland Express for a tour of the Hannibal and Riverview Park which overlooks the Mississippi River. Next we tourd the Molly Brown Birthplace and then Rockcliff Mansion, one of the finest river estates in America before heading home.

October 12, 2007 "2nd Annual Gold Club Picnic." The 2nd Annual Gold Club Picnic was held at Whitley Park on a beautiful sunny day. The entertainment which featured Souther Gospel and some old classics was provided by the Warren Family Trio from Dexter. The awesome food and drinks was catered by Ben and crew from the Annex Restaurant in Doniphan. Everyone enjoyed the hamburgers, hotdogs, bkaed beans, macaroni salad and desserts and nobody left hungary!

November 9, 2007 "Grand Rivers, KY."  - The GOLD Club traveled to Grand Rivers, KY to Patti's 1880's Settlement where everyone enjoyed a fabulous meal, shopping, music and especially the annual lighting of over 500,000 Christmas lights. Everyone also enjoyed a Christmas music show at the Variety Theater.

November 27, 2007 "St. Louis Trip."  - Everyone enjoyed the day trip to St. Louis. We toured the Robert Campbell House, Old Courthouse and saw the Victorian Christmas Tree, Adams Mark Hotel, Walter Knoll's Floral and Botanical Gardens wreath and floral display. We had a great dinner at Zia's Italian Restaurant on "The Hill" and then drove through Tilles Park, Market Street, Lafayette Square and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery to see the decorations and light displays.