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Center to viewtheChristmas Tree andby 4:45pmmeetourcoach at Following theshow we were allowed timeto walk to Rockefeller Rockettes”, City the Radio andbelieve meitwas SPECTACULAR INDEED! where we enjoyed theterrific show Starring “ChristmasSpectacular Then after ourlunchwe walked upto the MusicHall”, City “Radio line, outsidetheDiner, thewait!!! butitisworth Diner”, you won’t bedisappointed, ofcourse, you willhave to wait, in time! Ifever you getto NYC, pleasebesure to eat at “Ellen’s Stardust resses that were your orders. serving Everyone was having a “good” have your lunch! There was lotsofsinging, by thewaiters andwait- Diner”, whichisnottheusualDiner, anditwas anenjoyable place to out for New and started York City. First we arrived at “Ellen’s Stardust boarded theElite Coach, Driver, withourwonderful Ron,at 7:00am, with Driver Andy, at theMaidencreek Church, andstarted inBlandon, were on theroad again. 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