Freedom Select Calendar

​​Registration for the events is on a first come, first served basis.
Registration is required before payment can be accepted.
Please read the Trip Policies below before registering.​​​

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September 2, 2025 - Ulster Savings Bank - Kingston - Secure Document Shredding Event (First Hour FS Exclusive)

Prevent identity theft by dumping your outdated records to be securely destroyed and recycled. Please check the designated address in either Kingston or Poughkeepsie before leaving for the event. 

During the first hour, your membership offers you early access to this event that is offered bank-wide, starting at 12 pm. 

Items you can bring include old paper documents, such as bank statements, credit card statements, confidential information, mail, photos, and blueprints to be safely destroyed by Legal Shred. Any material other than paper, such as accordion folders, three-ring binders, plastic-coated materials, binder clips, spiral notebooks, and cardboard, cannot be taken. Please respect the limiting of two file boxes (L:15” x W:12” x H:10”) of material brought to be shredded per person.

Free. Registration is not required for this event.

Kingston, Ulster Savings Bank, 180 Schwenk Dr, 11 am–2 pm

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September 17, 2025 - Ulster Savings Bank - Poughkeepsie - Secure Document Shredding Event (First Hour FS Exclusive)

Prevent identity theft by dumping your outdated records to be securely destroyed and recycled. Please check the designated address in either Kingston or Poughkeepsie before leaving for the event. 

During the first hour, your membership offers you early access to this event that is offered bank-wide, starting at 12 pm. 

Items you can bring include old paper documents, such as bank statements, credit card statements, confidential information, mail, photos, and blueprints to be safely destroyed by Legal Shred. Any material other than paper, such as accordion folders, three-ring binders, plastic-coated materials, binder clips, spiral notebooks, and cardboard, cannot be taken. Please respect the limiting of two file boxes (L:15” x W:12” x H:10”) of material brought to be shredded per person.

Free. Registration is not required for this event.

Poughkeepsie, Ulster Savings Bank, 39 Burnett Blvd, 11 am–2 pm

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September 20, 2025 - Poughkeepsie: Alumnae House, Vassar College - FS Exclusive Defensive Driver Certification Class

Prior registration is required. This DMV approved curriculum is the easiest way to save up to 10% on your auto policy and reduce up to four points from your record. For equal the cost of online courses, you can enjoy a day of learning in-person with our beloved instructors, including lunch on US. Lunch options vary, those with food restrictions are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. 

Notebooks with pens are provided to students free of charge. Lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price. 

Payment for this course can be made at the door on the day of the event with cash or a check. Upon completion of the course, your certificate will be mailed to you shortly after the event. Please bring your driver’s license for reference and consider bringing a sweater or light jacket. 

$45 per person includes entry fee and lunch. Payment due on day of class.

Poughkeepsie: Alumnae House, The Inn at Vassar College, 161 College Ave, 9 am–3 pm

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October 16, 2025 - Broadway Theatre, NYC - The Great Gatsby on Broadway

Transport yourself to the opulent world of the 1920s as one of the greatest American novels hits the stage. Based on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this story of extravagance and longing is sure to take you on a journey back to the jazz age. This new musical “delivers more than any other musical of the Broadway season,” according to Time Out Magazine.

When we arrive, the group will be given some time unguided to get a bite to eat, shop, or take in the sights of New York City. Lunch is not included on this trip and will be on your own before the show. 

Please read the TRIP POLICIES, Registration Options, and payment instructions below for details before registering. Note: credit and debit card payments are not accepted.

$150 per person includes tickets, transportation, and gratuities.

Payment is due by September 30, 2025.

Location: Depart: Return:
Poughkeepsie 9:15 am 6:15 pm
Highland 8:45 am 6:55 pm
Kingston 8 am 7:35 pm
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October 25, 2025 - Kingston: Ulster Savings Bank - FS Exclusive Defensive Driver Certification Class

Prior registration is required. This DMV approved curriculum is the easiest way to save up to 10% on your auto policy and reduce up to four points from your record. For equal the cost of online courses, you can enjoy a day of learning in-person with our beloved instructors, including lunch on US. Lunch options vary, those with food restrictions are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. 

Notebooks with pens are provided to students free of charge. Lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price. 

Payment for this course can be made at the door on the day of the event with cash or a check. Upon completion of the course, your certificate will be mailed to you shortly after the event. Please bring your driver’s license for reference and consider bringing a sweater or light jacket. 

$45 per person includes entry fee and lunch. Payment due on day of class.

Kingston: Ulster Savings Bank, 180 Schwenk Dr, 9 am–3 pm

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November 2, 2025 - Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, NY - Wicked

WICKED, Schenectady’s most “popular” musical, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. The show is approximately three hours long with a fifteen-minute intermission. 

Before the show we will have lunch at Grano restaurant, an urban oasis where local, fresh, and simple are the mantra. Sip a great glass of wine and enjoy the robust taste of farm-to-table Italian cuisine, including daily freshly made pastas.

On our journey to the historic hotel for lunch and entertainment, we will be stopping at Wit’s End, the largest gift shop in Upstate New York, located in Latham.

Please read the TRIP POLICIES, Registration Options, and payment instructions below for details before registering. Note: Credit and debit card payments are not accepted.

$175 per person includes tickets, transportation, lunch, and gratuities. 

Payment is due by October 17, 2025.

Location: Depart: Return:
Poughkeepsie 8:30 am 5:45 pm
Highland 9 am 5:10 pm
Kingston 9:40 am 4:30 pm
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December 13, 2025 - Lincoln Center, NYC - Sounds of the Season

You’re invited to enjoy the New York Philharmonic’s holiday tradition of afternoon matinées featuring their seasonal sampler of festive music. Share their warmth and joy with a variety of songs to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. This performance will be the NY Philharmonic debut of conductor Naomi Woo. Woo made history in recent years when she became the first female conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada in its 64-year history. 

For lunch, we will stop at The Ribbon to enjoy an early lunch of American Cuisine.

Please read the TRIP POLICIES, Registration Options, and payment instructions below for details before registering. Note: Credit and debit card payments are not accepted.

$225 per person includes tickets, transportation, lunch, and gratuities.

Payment is due by November 30, 2025.

Location: Depart: Return:
Poughkeepsie 9:15 am 6:30 pm
Highland 8:45 am 6:50 pm
Kingston 8 am 7:30 pm
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TRIP POLICIES
 

Payment: 
Checks may be made payable to Ulster Savings Bank with Freedom Select in the memo line. This can be dropped off in a “Freedom Select” marked envelope at any branch before the payment due date. An official check may be required from attendee(s) for registration if specifically requested by the Freedom Select Coordinator.
 

Pick-up Points: 
Freedom Select motor coach day trips (unless otherwise noted) will depart from the following locations:

  • ​Kingston: Ulster Savings Bank, 180 Schwenk Drive
  • Highland: Commuter Park & Ride at the intersection of 9W and Route 299
  • Poughkeepsie: Ulster Savings Bank on  Route 9 (2680 South Road)

​All times are approximate, depending on weather and traffic. Please plan accordingly.


Motorcoach Seating Assignments:
Freedom Select reserves the right to assign seats on the coach if necessary.
 

Travelers Needing Special Attention:
It is strongly recommended that a member is accompanied by a companion capable of providing such assistance. Ulster Savings Bank regrets that it cannot provide special individual assistance to Freedom Select members with special needs.
 

Day Trip Cancellation Policy:
Freedom Select will make every effort to refund a canceled reservation with advanced notice. Cancellations or no-shows on the day of ticketed events are non-refundable. Freedom Select reserves the right to cancel a trip due to low response rate and a full refund will be issued to those who made payment.
 

Responsibility Statement:
Ulster Savings Bank acts only in the capacity of agent and accepts no responsibility for the services of any transportation company or any additional expenses due to delays, loss or accident to passengers occasioned by such service or sickness, weather, or whatever cause.
All such losses shall be borne by the passenger. Ulster Savings Bank reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any tour participant if his or her actions or situation impose upon or disturb or threaten to disturb other members of the tour. The right is also reserved to amend the itinerary should it be found necessary for members of the group or for other reasons.
 

Questions or Inquiries:
Contact [email protected] or 845-338-6322, ext. 3244.

 

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