Collect moments, not just destinations. Join our travel club for curated journeys designed to leave a lasting impression.
Collect moments, not just destinations. Join our travel club for curated journeys designed to leave a lasting impression.
Seniors in Action Travel Club (SIATC), formerly known as Lou Walker Travel Club was organized with the opening of the LWSC in 2006 in Lithonia, Georgia. The By-Laws were presented and accepted by the members on April 28, 2006. The Group has had (6) six presidents, Roger Brown, Phylis Drayton, Tony Robinson, Walter Glass, William White and currently Barney Franklin. The club has seven elected officers: president, vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer and financial secretary, in addition it has 5 appointed positions: historian, parliamentarian, sgt. of arms, steering committee chair, and technical coordinator. There are 3 standing committees: planning, steering and membership committees. There are 11 meetings per year. Every member of LWSC may become a “voting member” of SIATC by attending a minimum of six meetings and taking at least one trip per year. There are 300+ SIATC members that attend meetings and 100+ SIATC “voting members” in any given year.
The general membership meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month at 3pm in the Victory room. Members must sign in to validate meeting attendance. Elections are held during the December meeting of each year. Elected officers assume their positions in January of the following year.
SIATC, a participant-driven club, was organized in 2006 when the Lou Walker Senior Center opened. SIATC’s mission is:
· To meet the travel desires and provide safe alternative transportation and tours to members of the Lou Walker Senior Center.
· To encourage cultural exchanges, education and entertainment through excursions.
· To travel to other destinations and learn about other people, heritages, lifestyles and hobbies both similar and different from our own.
· To socialize with other individuals who share the love of travel.
· To enjoy ourselves and the world which surrounds us and make the most of each day we live.
· To refire, to learn and to live.
· To keep seniors mobile for mental and physical health
· To get on the road again, to see places we’ve enjoyed before, to go places we’ve never been, & to see things we may never see again!
Medium - XLG: $10
2X - 3X: $14
4X: $15
$8.00
T-shirts and caps can be purchased at the general meetings. Contact Dolores Coggins for more information.
Velma Hughes, Former Member
Freeman Mattox, Jr - Former Member
Ida Pierce
Herbert Fox, Steering Committee Chair
Andrew Hicks, Parliamentarian
Mary Cheevers, Former Member
Hazel Avery, Planning Committee & Traveler Extraordinair
Sylvia Lightfoot, Former Member
Maceo Chaney, Jr.
Melba Noel, Membership Chair
Walter Glass, President
Mary Frances, Former Member
Bill Mayweather, Former Member
Alma Fowler, Former Member
Dr. Phyllis Drayton, Founder/President
Mr. & Mrs Burnett, Former Members
Dorothy Byrd, Treasurer & Master Bowler
Raymond Collier - Traveler Extraordinair
We love to hear from fellow travelers! Have a question about some of our recent trips? Want to share some travel tips, or have a question? Drop us a line!
2538 Panola Rd, Stonecrest , GA 30058
(770) 322-2900 (Lou Walker Center) Barney Franklin (President) prezfranklin@sbcglobal.net
