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2015
5 Star
Update
Wednesday,
February 25, 2015
Travel Preview
for Quebec Tour
1:00 pm
Fidelity Bank
208 2nd St. SE, Dyersville
Dessert, Please RSVP
to Jolene 563-875-7157
Quebec
Mountains,
Resorts & Cities of
Wednesday, September 9
Come and experience the many “flavours” of Quebec.
The history, culture and traditions of “LaBelle Province”
are unique. Start with the majestic Laurentian Mountains
and the Mighty St. Lawrence River. Add in the oldest walled
city in North America and a picturesque region inhabited
by some of the world’s greatest chefs. Flavour this with
dramatic waterfalls, pastoral farmlands and cobble stone
streets. For dessert, travel to the second largest French
speaking city in the world. View spectacular Notre Dame
Basilica at night and enjoy a romantic ride back to your
hotel by horse drawn caliches. This is the perfect ending
to a grand gourmet tour. Bon Voyage!
through Wednesday, September 16
Highlights:
Mont Tremblant / Gondola Ride
Tour through the Laurentian Mountains / Quebec City Tour
Montmorency Falls I St. Anne d’Beaupres / Charlevoix / Flavour Trail
Casino / Basilica Notre Dame / Caleche Ride /Tour of Old Town Montreal
Inclusions:
Airfare from Cedar Rapids, lA
7 nights deluxe accommodations including luggage handling.
4 dinners, 1 lunch, 7 breakfasts (including gratuities)
Deluxe motor coach transportation for duration of the tour
Professional Tour Manager for duration of the tour
Cancellation Protection and Insurance
Gratuities for Tour Manager and Coach Driver
Stop at any Fidelity Bank & Trust for a day to day itinerary.
$3365.00 pp double l $3225 pp triple l $4075.00 single
l Eight Days / Seven Nights
Dianne Ameling, Decorah Director 563-382-2228 Andrea Williams, Oelwein Director 319-283-2524
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Greetings to all our Five Star Friends! 2015 is upon us and
we hope your New Year’s resolution is to take part in some
more Five Star events and traveling! We have another fun
year coming up. Our first little day trip is on a Saturday so we
hope that some of the Five Star members that are still in the
workforce can join us that day as we discover what women
really want in Dubuque. This is a great time to invite a friend,
your daughter, or even your granddaughter to join you for
the day. Of course, our regular travelers will enjoy this day as
well! Right around the corner as well is a trip to the Fireside
in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The Fireside does a great job of
welcoming us, puts on a great show and who doesn’t love Elvis!
It will be a great day.
We would also like to take time in this column to introduce
our new Oelwein Five Star director, Andrea Williams. Andrea
is taking over since Barb Darland retired and Andrea is full
of fun and spunk and will be a great addition to our trips.
Andrea has been with the bank for 15 years and is married to
Bill. They have two children, Olivia, 16, and Nolan, 13. She is a
volunteer for Meals on Wheels and has delivered or drove for
them for eight years. She spends her spare time playing taxi
driver for her children’s events and enjoys going to movies,
concerts, plays, a little gardening and of course, family and
friends. WELCOME Andrea! We’re glad to have you.
Be sure and sign up early for our trips so you are not
disappointed. We’re having a Valentine party in February to
kick off this year. In closing, here is another one of my favorite
quotes: Remember we are in another new year—another
chance to get it right! See YOU soon!
B A N K I N G
B I T S
One of the many neat things about my job, other than
working with such a great staff who on occasion like
to have a little fun, is to be able to attend some of the
Five Star functions throughout the year. They seem
to always include good presentations, entertainment
and food that our customers seem to really enjoy. This
is especially true around the holidays when we have
a Christmas meal and entertainment fitting for this
holiday gathering.
This year our Decorah, Postville, Waukon and
Oelwein group had speaker Ron Steele from KWWL
News, following a great stuffed pork chop meal. Even
the staff provided some “interesting” entertainment. In
Dyersville the fabulous meal was followed by a fantastic
musical performance from Darrell Lendt and his group
which seemed to end too soon for our guests. Barefoot
Becky thoroughly entertained our Anamosa, Cascade,
and Monticello Five Star members. If you have not
attended one of these events please come, you will
not be disappointed. If you have already, please bring
friends with you the next time. In closing, I hope you
had a great holiday season and enjoy a rewarding and
prosperous New Year. As always, thank you for banking
with Fidelity Bank & Trust.
Dianne and Andrea
Trip Cancellation Policy
If you are signed up for a tour and it is necessary for you to cancel, we will make
every effort to provide either a partial or full refund. However, we cannot guarantee
a full refund. There are many variables such as ticket purchases, meal number
guarantees, etc.
If you must cancel, we recommend that you try to find someone else to take your
place on the scheduled trip to guarantee a full refund.
If a tour is cancelled due to insufficient reservation numbers, you will receive a full
refund. Whenever we use an outside agent to book trips, we must adhere to the written
cancellation policy of that agent.
This is why waiting lists are important. Even when you know a trip is filled, have
your name added to the list. In case of a cancellation, we will call in the order
of sign up.
Due to the distance between the Fidelity Banks in eastern Iowa, it is necessary for
some people to travel to a central location to meet the coach. This inconvenience is
unavoidable at times, and we appreciate your cooperation.
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Dan
Fidelity Five Star Club
Now you can visit your hometown
bank at any of the following locations:
Anamosa
Luxemburg
Bellevue
Maquoketa
Cascade
Monticello
Dubuque
Oelwein
Dyersville
Peosta
Decorah
Postville
Waukon
Epworth
Guttenberg
Worthington
LaMotte
Platteville, WI
tripsandevents
February – 2015
July – 2015
Wednesday, February 11
Saturday, July 4
Valentine Party
Postville No Charge
Reservations needed by February 9th
Monday, February 16
Bank CLOSED for President’s day
Wednesday, February 25
Happy Independence Day!
Date to be announced
Picnic at the Waukon City Park
August – 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Travel Preview for Quebec Trip
1:00 p.m. Fidelity Bank, Dyersville
Dessert served RSVP needed
“Sheer Madness” The Old Creamery Theatre
$105pp Reserve by July 6th
April – 2015
“Colorado and the Rocky Mountains” bus tour
$587.00 per person in double room. See page 7.
Sunday, April 5
Happy Easter!
Saturday, April 11
“What Women Want, Dubuque style”
Grand River Center, Dubuque
Reservations Needed by March 10th
May – 2015
Monday, May 4 – Monday, May 11
“London and Paris” Tour is full.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
“All Shook Up”
The Fireside Theatre-Fort Atkinson, WI
$147.00pp Reserve by April 12
Monday, May 25
Bank CLOSED for Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, June 5
“Alaskan Adventure” trip. 10 days.
Inside Stateroom: $2795.00
Call for other rates.
Room for eight more “lucky” people.
Sunday, August 9 – Saturday, August 15
September – 2015
Wednesday, September 9 –
Wednesday, September 16
Canada – Tour of Quebec See front cover.
Wednesday, September 30
Fall Foliage Cruise $119pp
Reserve your spot by August 21st.
November – 2015
Date to be announced
Five Star Annual Christmas Party
Watch for more info in your next newsletter!
- Coming in February 2016 -
Cruise of Eastern
Caribbean
On one of the most imaginative, incredibly
innovative cruise ships ever built… “Oasis of
the Seas” – unprecedented in size and scope.
St Thomas, St Maarten and Nassau, Bahamas
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Saturday, April 11 • $89.00
Join us for
a delightful
day out!
Sign up today!
[ Dubuque Style ]
This is a great trip for those of you that are still working
as its happening on Saturday! You can bring a friend,
your daughter, or your granddaughter but let’s make it
a fun girls’ day out for all!
Get ready to enjoy shopping, laugh out loud
entertainment, amazing food, bloody Mary’s
and mimosas, a chance to win a “Drab to
Diva Makeover”, and of course, some lively
conversation as we make our way to Iowa’s
first formed community for a day of fun!
Your day will start out with bloody Mary’s
and mimosas and the makeover drawing.
Shopping, delicious food and entertainment
follow. You will be serenaded by “Midnite
Madness” during lunch and enjoy a dessert
buffet! Your afternoon will be full of the
southern charm and big city street smarts
of comedienne, Sonya White. Her comedy
and impersonations make her show unique
and down right funny! She has been seen
on HBO, E! and Comedy Central and many
sitcoms. Her cartoon voices are regularly on
the Cartoon Network and she is one funny
versatile lady. Top off your day with over
$2000.00 worth of prizes to be given away!
Reservations needed by March 10th.
This trip will fill fast.
Bus loads in Decorah at 7:45 am Departs
at 8:00 am. Pick up in West Union 8:20
am. Pick up in Oelwein at 8:50 Arrive at
Dubuque 10 am.
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Fire ide All Shook Up
The
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 • $147.00 per person
Join us for the Fireside premiere of this rocking, rollicking musical
comedy featuring the songs of the King of rock and roll – Elvis
Presley. No tight pants, no kissing and no loud music. Those are the
rules in one small Midwestern 1950’s town. But then a stranger comes
to town - a rebellious, guitar-playing, hip swiveling roustabout (who
bears a striking resemblance to the King himself). All at once everything
changes - young love blooms, unspoken dreams begin to come true,
and the once quiet little town is turned upside down in this hilarious,
tuneful, high-stepping, award-winning Broadway romp featuring laughs,
romance, thrilling dances, and a host of your favorite Presley classics
such as “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Blue Suede
Shoes,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Burning Love” and many, many more! Lunch
consists of the Fireside Signature Salad with Papaya Chutney Dressing,
freshly baked bread, Lean Pork Back Ribs accompanied by Buttermilk
Marinated Baked Chicken Breast served with a baked potato stuffed with
steamed broccoli buds in a Monterey jack cheese sauce and a corn bread
muffin. with triple layer carrot cake topped with house-made rum raisin
ice cream. Reservations needed by April 12th.
Departs Oelwein 5:40 am Depart Decorah 6:40 am
August 6, 2015 • $105 per person
SHEER
MADNESS
Please join us August 6, 2015 for some “Shear Madness”! We will
be traveling to the Amanas and will have lunch at the Ronnenburg
Restaurant. After lunch we will attend the 2:00 pm matinee at the Old
Creamery Theatre. Shear Madness is a unique comic — whodunit that
takes place in a hair salon. During the course of the action a murder
is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues, question the
suspects and solve the funniest mystery seen on stage. The outcome
is never the same which is why many audience members return again
and again. After the matinee we will stop at the Kava House where
you can select a treat of your choice. (on your own)
Reservations needed by July 6, 2015.
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Dianne's
Corner
Ham & Cheese Sliders
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 T. minced onion
1 T. Dijon mustard (regular works too)
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1 1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce (or more to your taste)
1 pkg Hawaiian sweet rolls, split – lengthwise
6 large slices of ham (quartered)
6 large slices of Swiss cheese (quartered)
Chase those winter blues away!
Join your Five Star Friends for some fun!
It’s our annual
Valentine Party!
There will be games, prizes, and more
Preheat even to 350 degrees
Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray (such as Pam
or Crisco)
Melt butter in microwave safe dish. Add onion, mustard, poppy seed,
and Worcestershire sauce and stir well. Place the bottoms of the rolls
in the prepared baking dish. Spoon 1/2 of the onion/butter mixture
over the roll bottoms. Stack the quartered ham and cheese every
other one until used up. Put tops of rolls on top of ham and cheese
layer. Brush/pour the remaining onion/ butter mixture over the bun
tops. Cover the dish with foil. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Remove foil and bake
another five minutes until tops are browned.
I usually double this recipe and prepare ahead
of time and bake when friends arrive.
Very popular!
Wednesday, February 11
at 1:30 pm
Community Presbyterian Church
106 S. Reynolds Street. Postville IA
Take the street next to our Postville bank and go west.
Please call in your reservations by February 9th
In the event of inclement weather, please listen to
104.7 KVIK or 103.5 KNEI for updates or cancellations
Call Dianne in Decorah at 563-382-2228,
Barb in Postville at 563-864-7615
Jo in Waukon at 563-568-5234
to make a reservation
This is your only notice of this event!
Call now!
Fall Foliage Cruise
September 30, 2015 • $119 per person
Hop on our motorcoach and join us as we travel to Prairie
du Chien, Wisconsin. We will board the Celebration Belle
and take a four hour fall foliage cruise. You will be served
sticky rolls and fruit upon boarding. We will enjoy a hot
two entree buffet for lunch and live entertainment while
on board. Boarding time will be at 10:30 am for the cruise
and we will return to Prairie du Chien by 3:00 pm.
Reservations needed by August 21, 2015.
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We will stay over one night on the
way out and also on the way back. Our
accommodations in Colorado will be a
leisure stay at one hotel for four nights.
Our first touring stop will be Manitou
Springs, located at the foot of Pikes
Peak, the legendary symbol of the 1859
Gold Rush. This town is rich in history
and surrounded by beautiful Rocky
Mountain scenery. Later you will
marvel at the red sandstone formations
during a tour of Garden of the Gods.
The US Olympic Training Center
follows with a tour of the facility, complete with a film, the Olympic Hall of
Fame Rotunda, and the $8 million dollar
Visitor Center. Enjoy a guided tour
of Colorado Springs, followed by the
impressive U.S. Air Force Academy.
It includes a visit to the Cadet Chapel,
an architectural wonder which features three chapels within a chapel
for three different faiths.
Next we depart for Colorado’s
Natural Wonder – the Royal Gorge.
At the bridge and park you will have
the opportunity to view the breathtaking Gorge, cross the suspension
bridge, ride the AERIAL TRAM, and the
SILVER ROCK RAILWAY. We will take
in the Visitor’s Center and the Story
of the Gorge at the Plaza Theatre.
As we journey home we will stop at
North Platte, NE. to visit the Buffalo
Bill Ranch State Historical Park.
Travel Insurance is available for $45.00
pp. It must be taken out within 14 days
of signing up and it must be paid separately to Travel Insured International.
Don’t hesitate on this one, it will fill
quickly. Your $75.00 per person deposit
holds your seat. Deposits can be sent
to Jolene Rahe at the address below,
OR dropped at any Fidelity Bank &
Trust. Pick up a day to day itinerary at
any Fidelity Bank, or call and we will
mail you one.
Introducing
our 2015 Value Bus Tour
Colorado
and the
Rocky
Mountains
Sunday, August 9 through Saturday, August 15
Seven Days and Six Nights
10 Meals – six breakfasts/and four dinners
$587.00 pp double Singles: $767.00
Triples and Quads are not available for this trip.
Jolene Rahe, Fidelity Bank & Trust,
PO Box 277, Dyersville, IA 52040
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Fidelity Bank & Trust
CLUB
801 Mechanic Street
PO Box 430
Decorah, IA 52101
201 S Frederick Avenue
PO Box 620
Oelwein, IA 50662
HOT
NEWS
INSIDE
Alaskan
Adventure
May 27-June 5, 2015
Colorado and the
Rocky Mountains
August 9-15, 2015
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Mountains, Resorts
& Cities of Quebec
September 9-16, 2015