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1.) Lots of Gold Points! During the Country Means Business promotion, stay one night Sunday – Thursday, now through Feb. 17, 2011, and receive 10,000 bonus Gold Points. Enrollment in goldpoints plus is free and easy by visiting www.goldpointsplus.com or asking any front desk associate at the Manheim Country Inn & Suites.
2.) Roots Farmer’s Market. Less than a mile from the Manheim Country Inn & Suites, this farmers market has plenty of indoor market space featuring locally made food and craft items.
3.) Take a tour of the Kreider Dairy Farm from the comfort of your own vehicle, year round, in any weather. Advanced reservations required.
4.) Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. Enjoy a full buffet lunch or dinner with carving stations and a wide variety of dessert items. Then tap your toes along with bluegrass gospel favorites in this sequel to the popular show Smoke on the Mountain.
5.) Family fun at the Hands-on House at the Landis Valley Museum. In addition to the regular exhibits which feature hands-on educational fun for kids ages 2-10, there are several special crafts and classes during the winter, including Frosty Friends and Icy Art.
6.) Celebrate Elvis’ birthday on January 22nd, at the American Music Theater with premier Elvis impersonators, Scot Bruce and Mike Albert, who perform as young and old Elvis, respectively. On January 23rd, come back for the Elvis Gospel Show, featuring Mike Albert.
7.) American Quilter’s Society Quilt Show & Contest at the Lancaster County Convention Center. Shop for quilts, quilting supplies, and gifts at the huge Merchant Mall, take classes on beginning through advanced quilting techniques, and view over 300 quilts on exhibit. March 16-19
8.) Wilbur Chocolate Museum and Factory Store in Lititz, PA. Watch live candy making and take a stroll down chocolate memory lane in the Wilbur museum.
9.) Ice Park at Clipper Magazine Station. Kids of all ages can enjoy ice skating and sliding in the home of the Lancaster Barnstormers.
10.) Cuddle up with a loved one in a Jacuzzi suite at the scenic and cozy Manheim Country Inn & Suites. These spacious two room suites have a king bed and two-person Jacuzzi in the bedroom, and a separate room with second TV and microwave and fridge. Plus, you’ll be close to all the above attractions. Call 717-665-5440 for reservations or book online at www.countryinns.com/manheimpa
With all of this challenging Winter Weather, is it time for you to start thinking about what you can do to get away from it all. How about Lancaster County, where we have created a new experience for you? The Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Lancaster is offering a great new package that is getting a lot of buzz. It is called the Susquehanna Wine Trail Package. We have partnered with 5 area wineries to take you on a journey that will please your pallette!
The Susquehanna Wine Trail Package includes: Lodging and visits to the area wineries including Tamanend Winery,Mt Hope Winery,Waltz Vineyards & Winery, Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate and Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery.
The package is for one night’s lodging Thursday through Saturday Nights. Your wine trail includes • $10 Coupon towards a bottle of wine at Tamanend Winery • Wine, Cheese and Cracker tasting for two at Waltz Vineyard & Winery • Coupon for a bottle of Wine at Mt Hope Winery up to $10.95. • Coupon for a bottle of Wine at Moon Dancer Vineyards & Winery valued $16.00 • Coupon for a Vacu-Vin Wine Saver at Nissley Vineyards.(retail $13.50)Package will also include our breakfast, Directions to the Wineries and a Welcome Packet with fun Wine Facts & Recipes.
So come on, THINK SPRING and start by making your reservation for the Susquehanna Wine Trail Package!
For Reservations, call, 888-STAY-FFI Online: www.marriott.com/lnsfi
The Manheim Country Inn & Suites had an exciting 2010 full of positive changes, and looks forward to more for 2011.
We have welcomed several new staff members, as well as promoted current staff members to new positions. Experienced Maintenance Manager, Milt Heilman, recently joined the Country Inn & Suites team, and has been completing deferred maintenance and implementing a preventative maintenance program. Former Front Office Manager, Melodie Smith, was promoted to Assistant General Manager, and veteran housekeeper, Pat Fymyer, was promoted to the position of Room Inspector. Our newly hired Director of Sales, Tonya Martin, has been creating and continuing relationships with corporate accounts, tour operators, and other groups.
We are also excited about several changes to our facility. We recently put new Serta mattresses in all guest rooms. Our fitness center has been renovated and now features brand new equipment, including a treadmill, an elliptical, and a stationary bike. In December, we added a business center in our lobby with a computer and printer for our guests’ use, and our wireless internet access points have been replaced and upgraded to ensure a better wireless signal strength throughout the entire hotel. The Manheim Grill & Restaurant opened next to the hotel, providing guests with convenient access to a hearty meal. Looking towards the future, 2011 will bring our transition to an entirely non-smoking hotel, and some changes and improvements to our complimentary deluxe continental breakfast.
Homeland Security’s Secure Flight Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced its new Secure Flight Program. This new program could impact the way you make your air travel reservations.
The Secure Flight program transfers the government “watch list” matching responsibilities from the airlines to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). While this is a behind-the-scenes process that TSA so small differences in name should not cause any major issues, it is a good idea to make sure all your information is as correct as possible.
What does this mean for travelers?
Starting November 1st 2010, passengers traveling to any U.S. city or flying over U.S. Airspace must provide full Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD). This means in addition to their full name, all passengers must now provide their gender, and date of birth when booking a ticket.
Travelers who have been previously misidentified can apply for a redress number at the Department of Homeland Secuirty website. The Redress number should help prevent delays for misidentified passengers who share a name with someone on the “No Fly List.”
Further information and a series of FAQ’s about the new rules are available at the TSA website search for “Secure Flight.”
With summer coming to a close we can once again smell the smokey mesquite from the tail gating grills, and hear the crowds roaring as their teams take the field. That’s right, it’s football season!
At the Hilton Garden Inn Lancaster we know how important those Monday Night Football games can be to our football fans. In fact we are now keeping our bar and Clyde’s Cafe open with later hours during the Monday Night Football games. Stop down at the Garden Bar and relax with a few friends or meet some new ones, watch the game and have a great night. We want you to feel like you are right at home so feel free to find a seat in our restaurant now open late with a special NFL Monday Night Menu available after 9:00 pm.
After you are all done eating and the game is finished don’t forget to stop down at the desk to pick the two teams you think will be in the Superbowl for a chance to will 5,000 Hilton Honors points. Just drop your business card with the two teams you think are going to the Superbowl written on the back into container.
Below is a list of the Monday Night Football Games for the 2010 season. All Games start at 8:30 pm Eastern Time. Week 3 -Sep. 27th Green Bay at Chicago
This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the movie “Witness” starring Kelly McGillis and Harrison Ford. To commemorate the anniversary, The Amish Experience and Amish Country Tours are offering an exclusive tour that features movie locations and three covered bridges. Tours are weekly now through October 30, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.amishexperience.com/ or http://www.webreserv.com/showproduct.do?businessid=amishexperiencedbadutchlandtoursincpa&ptid=9568.
Do you like to be scared? Then Field of Screams is for you. They have a haunted hayride and haunted houses. This is for adults. They are in operation on weekends now through November 6, 2010. For more details go to www.fieldofscreams.com.
Oktoberfest 2010
The Lancaster Liederkranz located in Manheim, PA will be celebrating Oktoberfest the weekned of September 19th-21st. Come out and join them for a taste of Germany culture. It’s an event open to public and will happen rain or shine. There will be live bands, dances, German folk music, marionette shows, games and oh course Great food and Beer.
Hours will be:
The Headless Horseman’s Ball
The Headless Horseman’s Ball is a great local event that at a wonderful historical Lancaster site: The Historic Rockford Plantation.
Located just south of downtown Lancaster, Rockford plantation was built in 1794 the building is amazingly maintained and a great site for such a haunting evening. Spend the night celebrating, dancing and tasting some of the great food offered.
If you are looking to visit the site for a tour they are open to the public Wednesday -Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
