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Travel Toward Retirement 

You’ve worked hard all your life – it’s time to reward yourself! The First Class Club rewards members with great travel programs, special rates on interest-bearing accounts, and free services reserved only for Club members!

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age 55+ and currently have, or be willing to open, a First Class Club Checking account
  • Maintain a $10,000 balance2 in Certificates of Deposit, or maintain $1,000 combined balance in checking and/or savings accounts
  • Minimum deposit of $100 to open
  • For those months you do not meet at least one of the two minimum balance requirements listed above, your First Class Club Checking account will be billed a $10 service charge


Upcoming Trips & Events

For more information about these trips, please contact the relevant First Class Club Coordinator. Transportation to other locations’ trips will not be provided. If 20 or more people from one location want to travel to another location, then transportation will be considered.

Brookings
Becky Schmeling, 605.696.2285 or rebecca.schmeling@bankeasy.com

Garretson
Heather Jacobson, 605.594.3423 or heather.jacobson@bankeasy.com

Milbank
Val Zemlicka, 605.432.5111 or valerie.zemlicka@bankeasy.com
Amber Wellnitz, 605.432.5111 or amber.wellnitz@bankeasy.com 

Watertown
Annie Konold, 605.882.8330, annie.konold@bankeasy.com





August 4
Minnesota Twins Game
Organized by Garretson, SD
Cost: $100/person
Includes transportation, game ticket, and unlimited food. Seating will be in Legend’s Landing.
RSVP by June 15
 

August 15

Mystery Trip to Wisconsin
Organized by Milbank, SD
Cost: $156
Includes bus fare and driver gratuity, breakfast, lunch, dinner and gratuity for all meals, snacks, water, and destination entry fee.
Trip is full. Join the waitlist.
 
August 19 - 23
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Organized by Garretson, SD
Deposit: $250 per person
Cost: $1,389
TRIP IS FULL

August 21
Pixie Acre Floral Workshop, Castlewood, SD
Organized by Watertown, SD
Cost: $105
Includes transportation to/from Watertown, gratuity, tour of the farm/field, light snacks and beverages, workshop to create a one-of-a kind arrangement in a vintage vessel you will take home.
RSVP by August 12
 
September 19
With the Wind Vineyard & Winery Tour, Rosholt, SD
Organized by Watertown, SD
Cost: $79.40 per person; Includes transportation to/from, gratuity, tour of the winery, full tasting of all wines, panini sandwich, chips, and a baked treat.
RSVP by Aug 29

September 23–28

Door County’s Scenic Shores & Coastal Treasures
Organized by Milbank, SD
Deposit: $250
Cost: $1,635 (double), $2,109 (single)
Join us as we visit Fragrant Isle, Seaquist Orchards, Fireside Dinner Theatre, a cranberry festival, and so much more! Contact us for full trip details. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation and driver gratuity, hotel, & 11 meals.
RSVP by July 15

October 10

Fall Floral Arrangement Class
Organized by Brookings, SD
Cost: $40 per arrangement
Location: Brookings Main Training Rooms, 1–3 PM
Learn to create a stunning fall arrangement with Sheri from Hand Tied Floral and Gift!

November 3-8

Christmas in Branson
Organized by Milbank, SD
Deposit: $200
Cost: $1,414 (quad), $1,464 (triple), $1,514 (double), $1,814 (single)
Join us on a magical Christmas tour of Branson, MO. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation and driver gratuity, hotel, most meals, & all admissions to planned attractions.
RSVP by September 1
 

November 20

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Musical
Organized by Milbank, SD
Cost: $130; Includes bus fare and driver gratuity, show ticket, and lunch.
RSVP by October 23

December 5

Christmas at the Capital
Organized by Brookings, SD
Cost: $120 per person
Includes transportation to/from, gratuity, and dinner. More details to come in the fall.

June 11 – 22, 2025

Alaskan Adventure
Organized by Garretson, SD
Deposit: $250
Cost: $6,200 per person (double occupancy)
Embark on a unique adventure. An Alaskan cruise tour with Princess combines a 7-day voyage of the Glaciers cruise, scenic rail travel, and overnight stays in Princess-owned wilderness lodges!
RSVP by April 5, 2025

June 16 – 26, 2025

Best of Scandinavia
Organized by Brookings, SD
Trip is full. Contact Becky to join the waitlist. 
Cost: $6,999 (double), $8,199 (single)
Deposit: $500 per person, accepted starting March 20.
Trip highlights include Stockholm Cathedral, Bergs Slussar, Hamlets Castle, and Oslo Bergan Railway. Formal itinerary was mailed to those interested. Contact Becky if you would like the itinerary.



August 23 – 30, 2025
Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park
Organized by Brookings & Garretson, SD
Cost per person: $5969 (double), $7659 (single)
Explore the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park, Lake Luise, Banff, Waterton and much more.
 
September 14 – 20, 2025
Southern Elegance: Georgia & South Carolina
Organized by Brookings & Garretson, SD
Cost per person: $3690 (double), $4479 (single)
More details to come.












































1The owner of the ATM may charge an additional fee except at all MoneyPass® locations.
2The balance we use is average daily balance. The average daily balance is calculated by adding the principal in the account for each day of the statement cycle and dividing that figure by the number of days in the statement cycle.