Cheers members enjoying music and dancing at Sunset Grill.
Cheers Trip Opportunities
Several Cheers members took advantage of the events down in Tombstone to spend a day in the famous town. This was one of Free Spirit’s Day Tours. Some members visited California with several spending time in San Diego. Many members are returning from wherever they spend their summers. Many continue having strong ties with their previous hometowns.
Free Spirit’s latest catalog offers great new Theater Tours for 2027, plus the Arizona Renaissance Festival! You will also find some other Arizona favorites they have brought back again, like Tubac and Bisbee, Tombstone and Tucson Rodeo, and Tucson with Kartchner Caverns!
Members are taking advantage of many holiday themed tours from Christmas Markets in Europe to Prescott’s Christmas Lighting and Parade.
Their international tours feature popular up-and-coming destinations like Morocco, Vietnam, India, and Turkey. And of course, popular U.S. destinations like Mackinac Island, the Florida Keys, and our National Parks remain strong.
If you want scenic beauty, Arizona and Utah with their abundance of National Parks and state parks offers any number of opportunities to enjoy beautiful scenery, There are several tours offered by Free Spirit that you can take with the knowledge that they have been there before.
An interesting trip offered by Free Spirit is Mardi Gras 2027 in Louisiana, Feb. 8 to 12, 2027, Price: $2,750 pp/double, $3,095 pp/single. Includes airfare. Experience Mardi Gras in Lafayette, La. with two nights in New Orleans. Experience the best of Mardi Gras with the comfort and convenience of a personal guide and fully planned itinerary. Enjoy VIP bandstand tickets to two Mardi Gras Parades, tour the Tabasco Factory, the World War II Museum, and Mardi Gras World. Enjoy brunch at the Court of Two Sisters and taste traditional Mardi Gras foods.
Cheers travel itineraries are open to all since we utilize and partner with licensed travel agents. For more information call Richard Lewin, 609-332-3915 or Donna Clucky at Free Spirit Vacations, 480-926-4447, Ext 2.
Monthly Wine Tasting—The second Wednesday of each month a club member hosts a wine tasting and potluck dinner in their home. Advance registration is required and a $10 fee per person is collected to provide funds for the purchase of a variety of wine, selected and presented by the host/hostess. Anne Brunick serves as the activity leader, supporting and assisting monthly hosts.
Title One School Donations—Cheers provides charitable support to needy students at Hamilton High School and all Title One schools in Chandler. Voluntary donations of food, household items, and/or cash are provided monthly. If preferred, one may write a check directly to a school of your choice, specifying which activity you wish your contribution to be credited to. These donations are coordinated by Sally Wegryn, 203-470-0733, in collaboration with Hamilton Social Work staff, and are greatly appreciated in our community.
Dine Out—Dine-Out meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month, however does take a break in November and December due to Holiday conflicts. Members dine out together at a selected restaurant in the community. This activity, coordinated by Robert Russo, provides the opportunity to try new restaurants and perhaps new types of cuisine in the company of friends. Advance registration at the weekly Cheers social is required to confirm restaurant reservations.
Book Club—This group meets every third Tuesday at the Oakwood Clubhouse former Library. If interested in participating, contact Anna Murch, 602-502-8928.
For further information regarding Cheers Social group, membership, and/or group activities please refer to website: Cheerssingles.org or contact Chairperson, Mike Swoverland, 480-907-4623.