TRIPS: The First State Bank Harvest Club offers the following trips: Oct. 23: Plain City, Ohio; Nov. 11-17: Branson. Call Sherrie Porter, (304) 302-6030 or (304) 736-5271.

BUS TRIPS: Fellowship Tours LLC., offers the following tours: Oct. 26-28: New York City "Red Eye," $125 per person; Nov. 17: Wheeling "Express" Lights, $42 per person; Nov. 19: Christmas with the Hopper's, $76 per person; Dec. 8: Renfro Valley Christmas Lexington Lights, $81 per person. For more information or to schedule an reservation, call Craig or Beth Miller at (304) 523-8687, (877) 523-8687 or e-mail to tours@gofellowshiptours.com.

BUS TRIP: Nov. 3: Longaberger Homestead and Dresden, Ohio, during the Holiday Open House. Visit the new Factory Store where retired baskets, pottery, wrought iron and fabric accessories, can be found. Cost $80. Receive a basket, breakfast, drinks, door prizes and some will receive a free tote or a protector. Pay by Sept. 18, and be entered into the Early Bird Drawing which is valued over $100. If you do not want a basket then the cost is $40. For more information, call Lynette Call at (304) 733-2773 or (304) 544-5926.

BUS TRIP: Nov. 17: A fundraiser bus trip to The Longaberger Homestead, Factory Store and to Dresden, Ohio, for shopping. Cost is $95 per person and includes a Longaberger basket, Longaberger tote bag, breakfast, snacks, door prizes, games and more. Please bring a new unwrapped toy for the Toy's for Tot's program for children in the local area. For more information or to reserve a seat, call (304) 541-7694. Money is nonrefundable, but is transferable to a friend.

BUS TRIP: Oct. 20: A bus trip to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, for Argosy Riverboat Casino. Three levels of gaming, holds over 4,000 passengers. Enjoy restaurants, lounges and more. Leave from the Argosy at 8 p.m. to return to Huntington. Cost is $50 per person and must be 21 years of age. Reservations required; call Rita Johnson at (304) 762-2922, (304) 654-3267 or Melanie Watts at (304) 576-3322.

BUS TRIP: Dec. 1: A bus trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Spend the day shopping in Pigeon Forge then head to Gatlinburg to spend the night. Enjoy the Christmas lights that will be on display. Return home at 1 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $110 per person. Reservations required; call Rita Johnson at (304) 762-2922, (304) 654-3267 or Melanie Watts at (304) 576-3322.

BUS TRIP: Oct. 26-28: Red Eye to New York City. Leaving Huntington at 8:30 p.m. Friday, arriving at Time Square around 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Explore all day in New York. Board the bus for the return trip home at 10:30 p.m. and arrive in Huntington around 9 a.m. Sunday. Cost $100 per person. Seating is limited. Reservations required; call Rita Johnson at (304) 762-2922, (304) 654-3267 or call Melanie Watts at (304) 576-3322.

GROUP SPECIALS: Travel Doctors offers the following specials:

• Dec. 11-13: Abingdon, Va., and The Biltmore. Tour of Historic Abingdon and the Biltmore Estate. Show at the Barter Theater, Vineyard visit and dinner at the famous Greenway Haven. Then to Asheville for tours and lunch at the Biltmore. Overnight stay at the Grove Park Inn and Resort. Cost $499 per person, based on double occupancy. A $100 per person deposit due at booking by Friday, Oct. 26, and final payment by Friday, Nov. 16.
• Jan. 5-12: Caribbean Trip-All-Inclusive Resort. Visit the Globalia Punta Cana Resort, Dominican Republic. Seven night accommodations and direct flight from Cincinnati. Enjoy spacious rooms, all meals, room service and drinks. The resort offers four restaurants, seven bars, disco and casino. Cost $1,299 per person, based on double occupancy. Full payment due by Friday, Oct. 19.

For more information, call (304) 523-3627 or (800) 647-3627.

BUS TRIP: Oct. 20: Longaberger "Boo-tacular" Bus Tour. Visit the Longaberger Homestead including the new Factory Retired Store plus downtown Dresden, Ohio. Ticket price is $85 and includes a Longaberger basket and pottery, door prize, continental breakfast, snacks and beverages, a chance for a $170 value basket and more. Call Carrie at (304) 412-1582 or (740) 886-0040.

MOTORCOACH TRIP: Nov. 27: A day motorcoach trip to Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Matinee in Wytheville, Va. See a matinee performance of "Sanders Family Christmas," a heartwarming sequel to "Smoke on the Mountain." Cost $78 per person. Trip will depart from Ashland, Ky. For reservations or more information, call Joyce or Jim England at (606) 325-3851.

TRAIN EXCURSIONS: Dec. 16: The Greenbrier Christmas Train. Ride the AMTRACK and CAVS Coach sponsored by the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society Inc., from Huntington or Charleston to the Greenbrier. The train travels through West Virginia's New River Gorge, to the resort with a late afternoon return by motorcoach and a stop at Tamarack Arts and Crafts Center. The Greenbrier will be all decked out in its Christmas finery. Cost $169 per person and includes round trip fare, a deluxe buffet luncheon at the Greenbrier and a tour of the Bunker built for Congress. Call (304) 523-0364 to order tickets. Seating is limited to 45.

GROUP SPECIALS: Travel World of Ironton, Ohio, and Ohio University Southern Campus Travel and Tourism program offer the following trips:

• Oct. 26-27: Ohio University History Mystery Trip, includes motorcoach transportation from Ironton, one night lodging in a historic hotel, all admission, entrance and guide fees, one buffet breakfast, one box lunch and one dinner show. There will be multiple destinations with engrossing content. Limited shopping time. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism, American History or Graduate Teacher Education. Cost $150 per person, double occupancy.
• Jan. 19-21: Our Nation's Capitol, Martin Luther King, includes motorcoach transportation from Ironton, two nights lodging at the Hotel Harrington, three Breakfasts, two days of hop on, hop off Tourmobile sightseeing of the National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian Museums and more, Civil War to Civil Rights walking and coach tour and evening tour of the Monuments and Memorials. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism, American History or Graduate Credit in Education. Cost $300 per person, based on double occupancy.
• Feb. 3: Music & Masterpieces, Includes round-trip motorcoach transportation from Ironton, reserved tickets to a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert performance, back stage tour of Music Hall, self-guided tour of the Cincinnati Art Museum, called the Art Palace of the West when it opened in 1881, light breakfast at Ohio University Southern and lunch in the Museum Café. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism and Music History. Cost $50 per person, based on double occupancy.
• Mar. 7-9: Gettysburg and Antietam, Tour includes motorcoach transportation from Ironton, 2 nights lodging in Gettysburg, guided battlefield tours at Antietam and Gettysburg National Military Parks, Gettysburg Electric Map, admission to the historic Schriver House, an experience recounting the civilians perspective of the battle, opportunity to walk Pickett's Charge and scramble up Little Round Top, three breakfasts and three lunches, meet President Lincoln, free time to explore the battlefield and Gettysburg, all taxes, admissions and gratuities. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism, American History or Graduate Credit in Education. Cost $260 per person, based on double occupancy.
• April: Living Bible Museum, Mansfield, Ohio. Call for details.
• April 11-13: DC's Cherry Blossom Festival, includes motorcoach transportation from Ironton, two nights lodging at the Hotel Harrington, three breakfasts, two days of hop on, hop off Tourmobile sightseeing of the National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, Smithsonian Museums and more. Enjoy an evening tour of the Monuments and Memorials, Washington Monument Tour, Ticket to the Cherry Blossom Parade. Available for credit in Travel and Tourism and/or American History and graduate credit in Education. Cost $320 per person, based on double occupancy.
• May 1-4: Southern Hospitality, includes round-trip motorcoach from Ironton, two nights lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn, Historic Savannah w/breakfast daily, Paula Dean Tour including lunch at Uncle Bubba's, Dinner at The Lady and Sons, two nights accommodations at the Hampton Inn Historic District in Charleston, S.C. with breakfast daily, tour Fort Sumter, Charleston City Tour and Magnolia Plantation Tour, Riverboat Dinner Cruise Aboard the Spirit of Carolina, all Taxes, baggage handling and gratuities. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism and American History. Cost $895 per person, based on double occupancy.
• June 13-15: Williamsburg, Va., Call for details.
• July 23-30: Carnival Southbound Alaska Cruise, includes round-trip air from Columbus, airport/ship transfers, seven day cruise aboard the Carnival Spirit, all meals and entertainment on the ship, port charges and taxes. Available for credit in Travel and Tourism. Cost $1840 per person, based on double occupancy. Interior Stateroom, $2140 per person, based on double occupancy. Oceanview Stateroom, $2440 per person, based on double occupancy. Balcony Stateroom.
• August: Hawaiian Cruise, call for details.
• Sept. 27-Oct. 4: Carnival Canada/New England Cruise, includes round-trip air from Columbus, seven day Canada and New England Cruise aboard the Carnival Victory, airport/ship transfers, all meals and entertainment on the ship, port charges and taxes. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism. Cost $1230 per person, based on double occupancy. Interior Stateroom, $1410 per person, based on double occupancy. Oceanview Stateroom, $1580 per person, based on double occupancy.
• October: Mall of America, call for details.
• October: Seven Day Honolulu Getaway, call for details.
• Dec. 4-7: Christmas in Tennessee, includes motorcoach transportation from Ironton, one night accommodations at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Nashville, tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes, ICE!, Treasures for the Holidays Craft Show, Hall of Trees and VIP coupon book, two nights accommodations at the Heartbreak Hotel Memphis with continental breakfast daily, Graceland Platinum Tour including the Graceland Mansion, Automobile Museum, Tour of Two Custom Airplanes, Elvis' Changing Exhibit, Elvis After Dark and Dinner at the Chrome Grille, Hotel Taxes, Baggage Handling and Gratuities. Available for college credit in Travel and Tourism and American History. Cost $530 per person, based on double occupancy.

For more information on the above tours, contact Travel World at (800) 210-3350 or (740) 533-4630.