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senior moments 271-7911, or at her home at 301-271- “Sing for the World.” More on that
by Helen Deluca 2186 if you are interested in quilting. at a later date.
Did you make it to the dance on I’m happy to say we have some
The holiday season is here! cards, bring those too. Please call November 7? Elvis was in the house! new volunteers. Teresa could use
It seems like we went right from 301-271-7911 or stop by to register What a great evening with Taylor another person for Wednesday and/
Halloween to Christmas—what by Wednesday, December 2. Brown as Elvis! A nice crowd, good or Friday to help in the kitchen.
happened to Thanksgiving? Notice, On December 9 at 11:00 a.m., a food and a wonderful show. Elvis did No cooking is involved; the food
I didn’t say Thanksgiving Day—I representative from Woodsboro Bank not disappoint anyone, including a is prepared by Mountain Family
mean Thanksgiving! The stores will talk on fraud prevention. special group that came dressed for Restaurant and Rocky’s Pizza in
went from promoting Halloween December 10 at 12:30 p.m. is the the occasion. Plans for another dance Thurmont. Help is needed for meal
right to promoting Christmas. What monthly birthday party. Come by for is in the works. On January 9, 2016, and drinks set-up, serving cafeteria
happened to taking a day to give cake and ice cream and a photo. come and dance and be entertained style, and kitchen and table clean-up
thanks, taking the time to teach our December 15 at 10:00 a.m., we by the “Back Roads Band,” with afterwards. Lunch is $6.00. Pick up a
children that it isn’t just “trick or have a talk about MacKenzie’s Light John and Peggy Offutt and their monthly menu at the Center.
treat” and presents under the tree? Bereavement Group with Becky five-piece band to rock and entertain Our heartfelt and sincere thanks
We need to say “Thanks.” Freeze and Officer Testa. you. The dance is Saturday, January to the mayor and commissioners of
As always, Teresa has been On December 21 at 1:00 9, 2016, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (snow Thurmont, and to the Community
busy setting up a full schedule p.m., come to the Center and be date: January 16). Admission is by Foundation of Frederick County
for December and January at the entertained by our own chorus group. donation, and light refreshments will for their generous support. We, and
Thurmont Senior Center. The Canaries Chorus Christmas be available. Come and join the fun— all of the seniors of Thurmont and
You already know about the 50-50 Performance & Sing Along is a get rid of your cabin fever and get out surrounding areas, will continue to
Bingo the first and third Wednesday nice way to get into the spirit of there and “boogie.” enjoy all that the Thurmont Senior
of every month. December 2 and 16 Christmas. The January Birthday Party will Center has to offer.
are bingo days. Come to lunch or Please take note: there will be be at 12:30 p.m. on January 7, 2016. Here’s a thought for the day, “Stop
join us at 1:00 p.m. for bingo: $5.00 no Zumba classes on December 21 As always, cake and ice cream will be asking yourself what you want, what
for three-pack of twenty games; and December 28. Zumba classes served and a photo taken. you desire, what interests you. Ask
$1.00 for last game coverall; free will resume on January 4, 2016, just On January 29, 2016, from yourself instead: What has been given
snacks and lots of good company. It’s in time to work off those holiday 1:00-3:00 p.m., is the first of three to me? Ask: What do I have to give
a good way to spend a few hours, and pounds. Student Service Learning Project back? Then give it.” Do you have
it helps the Center to subsidize the The Thurmont Senior Center with Thurmont Elementary students a special talent, or ideas on how we
lunch program. will be closed on December 24-25. playing games with the seniors. can make the center a better place,
Saturday, December 5, is our Teresa, the board of directors, and In February, another group from or how about your time, a hug or a
annual Christmas Party at 12:00 p.m. volunteers wish all of you a Merry Thurmont Elementary will perform happy smile? Then give it.
at the Graceham Moravian Church, Christmas and look forward to
with turkey, fried oysters, and home- celebrating New Year’s Eve with you www. thecatoctinbanner .com
style cooking. The cost is $15.00. at a Pot Luck Dinner and General
Peggy and John Offutt will entertain Meeting on Thursday, December 31, Your Good News Community Newspaper, Serving Northern Frederick County, Maryland, Since 1995
and door prizes will be given. Please at 12:00 p.m. Yes, noon! What else
make reservations by calling 301- can we seniors do? Bring a dish to Review Your Prescription Drug Coverage
271-7911 or stopping by the Center. share or pay $6.00. The Center will
Teresa is teaching a class on be providing the fried chicken. The Senior Benefit Services, Inc. advise that you review your prescription drug
beading Thursday, December 3, at Center will be closed on January 1, coverage each year to ensure that all of your medications are covered by
1:00 p.m. Class is free. Come and 2016. Time to rest up! the plan so you will be paying the lowest amount in overall out-of-pocket
make your jewelry. Before I go into some of January costs. Keep in mind that this doesn’t translate into “go out and get the lowest
On Friday, December 11, from upcoming events, I want to tell you premium plan,” but rather that you need to look at what your total out-of-
1:30-3:00 p.m., we will have a that Carol Long has volunteered to pocket costs for the year will be when you add the plan premium, prescription
Christmas Card Holder Craft, taught give personal instruction to anyone deductibles, prescription co-pays, and costs during the gap together.
by Lisa Crump (a friend of Teresa’s). interested in learning to quilt. Carol
It is free, and all you need to bring is donated the quilt for the raffle
a hard back book that you don’t care fundraiser. The quilt and money will be
if the pages are folded. If you don’t raffled off at the Christmas Party. The
have one, we can supply one for you. quilt is hand-stitched and is a work of
If you have received some Christmas art. Call Carol at the Center at 301-
senior moments 271-7911, or at her home at 301-271- “Sing for the World.” More on that
by Helen Deluca 2186 if you are interested in quilting. at a later date.
Did you make it to the dance on I’m happy to say we have some
The holiday season is here! cards, bring those too. Please call November 7? Elvis was in the house! new volunteers. Teresa could use
It seems like we went right from 301-271-7911 or stop by to register What a great evening with Taylor another person for Wednesday and/
Halloween to Christmas—what by Wednesday, December 2. Brown as Elvis! A nice crowd, good or Friday to help in the kitchen.
happened to Thanksgiving? Notice, On December 9 at 11:00 a.m., a food and a wonderful show. Elvis did No cooking is involved; the food
I didn’t say Thanksgiving Day—I representative from Woodsboro Bank not disappoint anyone, including a is prepared by Mountain Family
mean Thanksgiving! The stores will talk on fraud prevention. special group that came dressed for Restaurant and Rocky’s Pizza in
went from promoting Halloween December 10 at 12:30 p.m. is the the occasion. Plans for another dance Thurmont. Help is needed for meal
right to promoting Christmas. What monthly birthday party. Come by for is in the works. On January 9, 2016, and drinks set-up, serving cafeteria
happened to taking a day to give cake and ice cream and a photo. come and dance and be entertained style, and kitchen and table clean-up
thanks, taking the time to teach our December 15 at 10:00 a.m., we by the “Back Roads Band,” with afterwards. Lunch is $6.00. Pick up a
children that it isn’t just “trick or have a talk about MacKenzie’s Light John and Peggy Offutt and their monthly menu at the Center.
treat” and presents under the tree? Bereavement Group with Becky five-piece band to rock and entertain Our heartfelt and sincere thanks
We need to say “Thanks.” Freeze and Officer Testa. you. The dance is Saturday, January to the mayor and commissioners of
As always, Teresa has been On December 21 at 1:00 9, 2016, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (snow Thurmont, and to the Community
busy setting up a full schedule p.m., come to the Center and be date: January 16). Admission is by Foundation of Frederick County
for December and January at the entertained by our own chorus group. donation, and light refreshments will for their generous support. We, and
Thurmont Senior Center. The Canaries Chorus Christmas be available. Come and join the fun— all of the seniors of Thurmont and
You already know about the 50-50 Performance & Sing Along is a get rid of your cabin fever and get out surrounding areas, will continue to
Bingo the first and third Wednesday nice way to get into the spirit of there and “boogie.” enjoy all that the Thurmont Senior
of every month. December 2 and 16 Christmas. The January Birthday Party will Center has to offer.
are bingo days. Come to lunch or Please take note: there will be be at 12:30 p.m. on January 7, 2016. Here’s a thought for the day, “Stop
join us at 1:00 p.m. for bingo: $5.00 no Zumba classes on December 21 As always, cake and ice cream will be asking yourself what you want, what
for three-pack of twenty games; and December 28. Zumba classes served and a photo taken. you desire, what interests you. Ask
$1.00 for last game coverall; free will resume on January 4, 2016, just On January 29, 2016, from yourself instead: What has been given
snacks and lots of good company. It’s in time to work off those holiday 1:00-3:00 p.m., is the first of three to me? Ask: What do I have to give
a good way to spend a few hours, and pounds. Student Service Learning Project back? Then give it.” Do you have
it helps the Center to subsidize the The Thurmont Senior Center with Thurmont Elementary students a special talent, or ideas on how we
lunch program. will be closed on December 24-25. playing games with the seniors. can make the center a better place,
Saturday, December 5, is our Teresa, the board of directors, and In February, another group from or how about your time, a hug or a
annual Christmas Party at 12:00 p.m. volunteers wish all of you a Merry Thurmont Elementary will perform happy smile? Then give it.
at the Graceham Moravian Church, Christmas and look forward to
with turkey, fried oysters, and home- celebrating New Year’s Eve with you www. thecatoctinbanner .com
style cooking. The cost is $15.00. at a Pot Luck Dinner and General
Peggy and John Offutt will entertain Meeting on Thursday, December 31, Your Good News Community Newspaper, Serving Northern Frederick County, Maryland, Since 1995
and door prizes will be given. Please at 12:00 p.m. Yes, noon! What else
make reservations by calling 301- can we seniors do? Bring a dish to Review Your Prescription Drug Coverage
271-7911 or stopping by the Center. share or pay $6.00. The Center will
Teresa is teaching a class on be providing the fried chicken. The Senior Benefit Services, Inc. advise that you review your prescription drug
beading Thursday, December 3, at Center will be closed on January 1, coverage each year to ensure that all of your medications are covered by
1:00 p.m. Class is free. Come and 2016. Time to rest up! the plan so you will be paying the lowest amount in overall out-of-pocket
make your jewelry. Before I go into some of January costs. Keep in mind that this doesn’t translate into “go out and get the lowest
On Friday, December 11, from upcoming events, I want to tell you premium plan,” but rather that you need to look at what your total out-of-
1:30-3:00 p.m., we will have a that Carol Long has volunteered to pocket costs for the year will be when you add the plan premium, prescription
Christmas Card Holder Craft, taught give personal instruction to anyone deductibles, prescription co-pays, and costs during the gap together.
by Lisa Crump (a friend of Teresa’s). interested in learning to quilt. Carol
It is free, and all you need to bring is donated the quilt for the raffle
a hard back book that you don’t care fundraiser. The quilt and money will be
if the pages are folded. If you don’t raffled off at the Christmas Party. The
have one, we can supply one for you. quilt is hand-stitched and is a work of
If you have received some Christmas art. Call Carol at the Center at 301-
