Thurmont Senior Center

by Kristen Bodmer

Summer has definitely arrived, so come into the Thurmont Senior Center and beat the scorching heat. We have lots of fun activities happening here, with something for everyone.

August is full of activities. Take the opportunity to take a look at the calendar of events we have scheduled. You can find our calendar on the website at thurmontseniorcenter.org, on Facebook, or come into the center and ask for one. Don’t forget we serve lunch every day at noon. If you are not able to stay to eat, you can just pick up your lunch. We have quite a few people who pick up their lunches from the center now. Just remember to call the day before or by 9:15 a.m. the morning of the lunch day.

July was a fun-filled month. We held three exciting bingos. We would love for you to join us for some fun and fellowship. We have a free balance and strength exercise session on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. We play pinochle on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. We play Bunko on the second Thursday of the month and Farkle on the fourth Thursday. Every Thursday, come in to play Dominoes. Bingo is the first and third Wednesday of the month. If there is a fifth Wednesday in the month, we hold a Special Bingo. It is always a great time, full of laughter and special homemade treats for halftime. I can’t forget to mention our coffee since we are told it is the best!

So, come in and have a cup of coffee with us. Zumba is on Fridays. We also offer Poker and 500. Come in and check out our whole corner dedicated to exercise. We have two treadmills, a stair climber, and a recumbent bicycle for use during our hours, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. There is no charge to use this equipment.

We had a wonderful visit from a United Methodist Church youth group from Pennsylvania. They came to do service work at the center for the day. They washed tables and chairs, played games with the seniors, and even participated in the balance and strength class. They ate lunch with us and also provided an ice cream social for us. It was a lot of fun, and these middle-school kids were a joy to work with. We hope to see you all again, and you are all welcome to come back and volunteer anytime.

We really love having the community use the Thurmont Senior Center. There are so many different events for which you can rent the center, and the price is very affordable. Contact the Thurmont Senior Center to rent for different activities such as a baby shower, a birthday party, or a bridal shower.

As always, if you have any questions or need information, don’t hesitate to call us at 301-271-7911.

Just a reminder that some activities may have a minimal cost, but to join the center is absolutely free.