K-State at Salina offering weeklong trip to Washington, D.C.

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Source: Dixie Schierlman, 785-826-2643, dixies@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-826-2642, kmayes@salina.k-state.edu

Thursday, January 4, 2007

K-STATE AT SALINA OFFERING WEEKLONG TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

SALINA -- Kansas State University at Salina is offering a bus trip to the nation's capitol May 25-June 2.

The trip, which will be led by Dixie Schierlman, associate dean of student life at K-State at Salina, includes visits to many of the city's historic places. Participants will get to see President Bush give his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery and see the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns; attend a Memorial Day concert on the steps of the Capitol; see the White House, Ford Theatre, the Capitol Building and the Washington, Jefferson and Roosevelt memorials, as well as the World War II Monument, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Korean Veterans War Memorial; tour the National Cathedral and the Smithsonian Institution; and visit Mount Vernon or Monticello.

The trip also will include a stop in Charlottesville, Va.

"I hear time and time again from those who take this tour that they gain a deeper appreciation for all that our forefathers have fought for," said Schierlman, who has accompanied previous tours sponsored by K-State at Salina.

The trip costs $950 per person for double occupancy and includes all accommodations, transportation, entry fees and some meals. The cost can vary depending on the number of people per room. Participants taking the trip for college credit will have a higher cost. Organizers also suggest bringing an additional $225 for meals.

To make reservations for the trip, contact Teri Van Wey at K-State at Salina's Division of Continuing Education, 785-826-2633 or by e-mail to teriv@k-state.edu. A $200 deposit is required.