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senior moments Photos by Irene Matthews



by Pam Robbins (left) May Birthdays
Pictured are: (seated)
Pauline Dubel; (from left)
Greetings from the Thurmont necessarily the same direction as Gloria Angleberger, Marie
Senior Center. I can’t believe it’s June Melissa. I appear to have two left feet. Free, Andy Ligsey, Mary
already. Time seems to go so quickly Melissa will come to the Center for Margaret Bittle, Alice Eyler,
these days. We’ve been receiving Zumba Gold every Monday, starting and Nancy Andrew.
wonderful spring onions from one of on June 8, from 10:00-10:45 a.m. We (below)
our residents. Thank you so much! will offer a punch card with the value Beulah Zentz celebrates
One of my favorite things about of $24.00 for eight sessions ($3.00 per her 99th Birthday on May
spring, summer, and fall is the fresh session). 26, 2015, at the Thurmont
Senior Center.
produce. It will be great to be able to Join us for beading with Teresa
have fresh tomatoes from the garden. (1:00-3:00 p.m.) on June 4. There is
I don’t want to rush time, but I can’t no cost for the class. Our monthly
wait for a fresh garden tomato! birthday party is on Thursday, June
As you know, we’ve been searching 11, at 12:30 p.m. One of our former If you have moved, received a new
for a van for the Center. I’m so volunteers, Beulah Zentz, celebrated phone number, or have changed your
happy to announce that we now have her 99th birthday on May 26. We emergency contact since filling out
one. We want to send out a “thank want to thank her for all of her your information at the Center, please
you” to Mr. Ed Johnson, who gave years of volunteering for us at the stop by and update your record. We
a very generous donation towards Thurmont Senior Center. want to ensure we have all of your
the purchase of the van in memory Open to the public is the Center’s current information on file in case of
of his beautiful wife Lena. We are monthly community yard sale, held an emergency while you are at the
extremely thankful for his generosity, on the second Saturday of each Center.
as well as other donations received month, from 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., in A hot daily lunch is served at the
from residents. With these gracious our parking lot. The cost is $10.00 Center. The food is prepared by
donations and a grant, we now per parking space. You must supply Mountain Gate Restaurant, as well
have transportation for picking up your own table(s) and chair(s). Rain as one day of pizza and salad during
lunch food, delivering food, driving or shine. Call the Center to reserve the month from Rocky’s. We have
local residents to the Center and/ your space(s) prior to the Saturday wonderful volunteers who pick up the
or to doctor’s appointments, hair you wish to reserve. Payment must be lunch, deliver to homebound folks, driving people to the Center and/or
appointments, etc. in Thurmont. If made in advance. June’s yard sale will and serve the lunches at Center (but shopping, doctor’s appointments, etc.
you need any of these services, call be on Saturday, June 13. we need more volunteers). The cost in Thurmont. We are operating as an
the Center to make arrangements. We Who loves dancing and listening of the lunch is $5.00. We ask that you independent non-profit 501 (c) (3)
solely work with volunteers to provide to the King himself, Elvis? We contact the Center twenty-four hours organization, so our funds are limited.
these services, so if you can volunteer will be hosting a dance, Saturday prior, so we have a count of how The Thurmont Senior Center is
some of your valuable time, please let June 27, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at many lunches to order. available for ages fifty-five and above.
us know. Another resource available the Center. Kevin Booth will be Don’t forget to follow us on We want to express our sincere thanks
for county residents is Partners in performing. Kevin does an awesome Facebook! Thurmont Senior Center. to those who are already supporting
Care at 301-682-7433. job of entertaining us with his Elvis Daily updates, weekly events, menus our programs.
On May 1, we had a tremendous personality. Bring your friends and and photos are posted. Be sure to For a current listing of events
turnout for Law Day. Attorneys blue suede shoes, and join us for an “Like us” on Facebook! and monthly lunch menu, you can
Rosemary McDermott, Larry Sinegan, evening of fun. Admission will be by We’re always looking for new check our Facebook page, stop by
and Nina Shore provided free advice your gracious donation. There will be ideas and suggestions. This is your the Thurmont Senior Center at 806
and assistance with living wills and food and beverages available for sale. senior center and we want to meet E. Main Street in Thurmont and pick
advanced directives for many of our Our 50/50 Bingo is held at 1:00 your needs as much as possible. We up our calendar, or send a request via
seniors. p.m. on the first and third Wednesday need your help either by volunteering, email to thurmontseniorcenter@zoho.
We had our first low-impact of each month. It’s open to the public. participation at our fundraisers, or com. The Center’s phone number is
Zumba Gold in May. We all had a Per Maryland Law, you must be 18 financial donations, to make this the 301- 271-7911.
fun time exercising and moving to the years of age to play bingo. Free coffee, best senior center for the community.
music with our instructor, Melissa, iced tea, and snacks are provided. Volunteer jobs include working in Join us on Facebook®...
who told us to smile, have a good Soda and water are available for the kitchen one day a week, picking
time, and move. I moved, but not purchase. up lunch food, delivering food, Catoctin Banner newspaper
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