South Austin AARP Chapter 2426

Enjoying Blacks Barbecue after the Daugherty Art Center visit

May 22nd  Wednesday  -

Roll and Stroll twilight tour to Mueller Farmers market with early dinner at BD Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller.   

Roll and Stroll  June and July Activities 

JUNE 15TH SATURDAY - World Refugee Day

Roll and Stroll is a community service program  created by AARP Chapter 2426,  to teach seniors how to use public transportation for fun and convenience.

Visit the Bullock Museum for a free celebration of World Refugee Day. Commemorate the United Nations' World Refugee Day with a naturalization ceremony, free samples of world cuisine, live music, and activities for families of all ages. Master of Ceremonies will be Greg Ciotti, representing KOOP Radio.  We will depart from Wheatsville at 10:30.  We will not stop at a separate location for lunch as food is available at the museum.  We hope to return to Wheatsville at approximately 3:00.   

JUNE 27th Thursday 

Lunch in the beautiful Las Palomas restaurant. Not a Tex/Mex but a beautiful popular restaurant located in Westlake.  We will be riding bus #30 which winds around Westlake but only makes one stop.  We will eat lunch and continue on bus #30 into downtown Austin for a visit to the Austin History Center before catching our beloved bus #803 back to our starting point.  Additional information coming soon.

FRIDAY - July 19, 2019    

The Bullock Texas State History Museum COOL SUMMER NIGHTS PROGRAM  6:00pm - 9:00pm 

We will meet at 4:00 and use the new Westgate Transit Center.  We will return to starting location at approximately 8:00.  Forget about standing outside in the heat of the summer! Come inside to the Bullock Museum for a free evening celebrating culture, community and Texas history.

 Please contact Pat Thomas for reservations and suggestions.  pthomas1@austin.rr.com or 512-441-1485  

 

Women who know how to Roll and Stroll! These women are filled with laughter and an appetite for adventure. That’s no bull!!

The Roll & Stroll group went  to a concert at Central Presbyterian Church on Feb 14.   AARP members enjoyed the concert performed by One Ounce Opera Company featuring love songs for Valentine day.

Pat Thomas 

512-441-1485
pthomas1@austin.rr.com

Roll and Stroll Group explored the Waller Creek Development 

August 28, 2018 

Roll and Stroll 

October  Plans

Friday October 12 - Please arrive at Wheatsville at 10:15 with bus departure at 10:30.  We are headed for the historic neighborhood of Clarksville in West Austin.

Saturday October 27 - Austin Book Festival

Held each fall in and around the State Capitol in downtown Austin, the Festival features a variety of literary readings and panels, book signings, cooking demonstrations, live music, local food trucks, children’s activities, and exhibiting vendors from across the state and country.

On May 25^th,  we explored some Asian culture at a large supermarket and ate at Japanese restaurant named Kula which featured a revolving sushi counter.  We selected our food as it floated past us on a conveyer belt. We didn’t know what we were eating but we enjoyed it.   On June 1^st we did a twilight stroll with dinner at Gloria’s.  The group of 16 energetic seniors have declared this is  one of their favorite spots in downtown Austin. We explored the historic building near the Capitol known as the “Old Bakery and Emporium. This city of Austin project features senior craft items on consignment.

Roll and Stroll  FEBRUARY AND MARCH ACTIVITIES

 

The previous plans to visit Chinatown have been changed.  Additional information will be announced at our February meeting.  I am awaiting schedule information from Chinatown Center which announced that the celebration will occur on Sunday Feb. 25^th.

 

FEBRUARY 23^RD FRIDAY – Peoples Art Gallery at Austin City Hall

We will depart from Wheatsville at 5:15 p.m. to arrive at City Hall prior to the opening at 6:00 p.m.  Be prepared to stand in a short line to go thru security.  Carry a small purse.  We went last year and had a good time.  We will not stop for dinner as heavy snack food is provided at the event.  If we are still hungry we may stop after the event for dessert.

 

MARCH 3^RD – SATURDAY – Explore the University of Texas – An open house event with a visit to many campus buildings.  This annual event always attracts a large crowd. 

 

MARCH 16^TH – A trip to Mueller to visit an Irish pub prior to St. Patrick’s Day.  More information at our February meeting.           

EXPLORE AUSTIN BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – For additional information contact Pat Thomas at 512-441-1485 or pthomas1@austin.rr.com

   

Roll and Stroll

On Friday. August 11^th members explored Jefferson Square area with lunch at Russell’s Bistro.  They visited also visited the shops at Kerby Village, Seton Cove and All Things Celtic.

They cooled off by visiting a florist shop with a large refrigerated storage room full of flowers and warmed up with coffee at Anderson’s coffee and tea shop.  
 

Chapter 2426 members traveled on 338 to Hancock Center.  They did some shopping and ate lunch at Jason’s Deli.  On the way back South we stopped at 9th & Lamar to visit Book People.  Reboarded the bus and went back to our starting point of Wheatsville.  All buses were on time with courteous drivers.  A great bargain for $1.25 roundtrip!