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CARLISLE
1911 W. Trindle Road Carlisle, 17013
Member Services: 243-1844
GETTYSBURG
1275 York Road, #10 Gettysburg, 17325
Member Services: 334-1155
HARRISBURG
2301 Paxton Church Road Harrisburg, 17110
Member Services: 657-2244
HERSHEY
1142 Mae Street Hummelstown, 17036 Member Services: 533-3381
HUNTINGDON
608 Washington Street Huntingdon, 16652
Member Services: 814-643-1030 LANCASTER (DOWNTOWN)
101 West James Street Lancaster, 17603
Member Services: 397-4444
OFFICE HOURS:
LANCASTER (CENTERVILLE) 804 Estelle Drive
Lancaster, 17601
Member Services: 898-6900
LEBANON
984 Isabel Drive
Lebanon, 17042
Member Services: 273-8533
LEWISTOWN
33 N. Brown Street Lewistown, 17044
Member Services: 242-2221
LITITZ
727 South Broad Street Lititz, 17543
Member Services: 626-3040
WEST SHORE
4680 E. Trindle Road
Camp Hill, 17011
Member Services: 761-6811
For more information on AAA Central Penn, please visit AAA.com.
Jessica E. Meyers Chairman, AAA Central Penn
Fall is just around the corner. Signs of the changing season are everywhere, not the least of which are the sounds of “back to school.” Soon, big yellow school buses will be on the road along with bikers and walkers, all heading to and from school. AAA School Safety Patrols (this program is in its 95th year) will be “on
Chairman’s Cruise in 2016. We will be enjoying “Castles Along the Rhine,” May 13-22, aboard Uniworld’s S.S. Antoinette. Our river cruise will begin in Amsterdam and end in Basel, Switzerland with a one-night pre-cruise hotel stay and half-day sightseeing tour in Amsterdam. Our ports of call include Cologne, Germany; Koblenz, Germany; Rudesheim, Germany; Speyer, Germany; Kehl, Germany; Strasbourg, France; Breisach,
Germany; and Colmar, France. See more information on this exciting trip on page 15.
If you are planning trips to see Mother Nature’s handiwork, I would remind you to take advantage of your AAA membership benefits such as Discounts and Rewards® as well as having our professional front-line staff help you with reservations and trip planning. No matter where you travel, near and far, we wish you and yours safe travels.
Jessica E. Meyers
Chairman, AAA Central Penn
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AAA CENTRAL PENN OFFICES
Chairman’s Message
As of January 1, 2015, all AAA Central Penn branches (including all departments/business lines) will be open for business under the same hours of operation.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.........Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.........Wednesday
9 a.m. to 12 noon..... Saturday
AAA CENTRAL PENN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
station” assisting their classmates safely across busy roadways to their destinations.
The next few weeks will be the most hazardous for youngsters as they learn new routes to and from school. We need to be extra careful and mindful of our young folks, some of whom may be experiencing school for the first time. Please drive defensively and expect the unexpected as our children return to their classrooms.
It’s never too early to plan for that next special trip and I am inviting you to join me on my
Chairman
Jessica E. Meyers
President/CEO
Frank L. Frailey
Vice Chairman
Edward O. Naab
Treasurer
J. Roger Moyer, Jr.
Secretary
Mayur N. Patel
Assistant Treasurer
Robert E. Yelnosky
Assistant Secretary
Larry Brown
Joe Bertotto
Daniel Betancourt Cheryl Irwin-Bass Dwayne Keller Susan Simms Marsh Kae G. Wagner
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A Huge Thank You to
Our Roadside Service Team
President’s Message
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WHAT'S INSIDE
Discoveries • AAA Member and Auto Services • Driver Education
Frank L. Frailey
President/CEO, AAA Central Penn
Nationally, AAA is celebrating its 100th anniversary of providing safety and security to its members through road service. In 1921, your club offered free 10-mile towing to its members and in 1926, hired a motorcycle patrolman to ride highways in our territory to assist motorists, particularly our members.
wearing “super hero” capes – coming to our rescue in times of need. While we celebrate 100 years of roadside assistance, we look forward to continuing the fine level of ERS service our members deserve and receive.
I am excited to announce my President’s Trip for 2016. We will be cruising on Holland America’s newest ship, the ms Koningsdam. Our adventure will take place August 12-28. We will begin our cruise in Amsterdam with ports of call in England, Scotland, Iceland and Norway, then returning
to Amsterdam. Please join me for one of our information sessions October 19, 2:00 p.m., at the Estelle Drive office in Lancaster or 6:00 p.m. at the Giant Community Center in Linglestown for detailed information on this exciting trip.
Frank L. Frailey
President/CEO, AAA Central Penn
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AAA Makes School Safety a Top Priority
AAA Central Penn has been actively involved in providing exceptional road service for nearly 100 years. Our Totally Satisfied Quality Standard scores in Road Service put us nearly at the top of all
AAA Clubs. Over 90% of the surveys received gave us a “Totally Satisfied” rating; quite an accomplishment for our Roadside Service team.
I have always felt our road service team should be
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