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by Helen Deluca
Hello to all seniors Photos by Teresa Kempisty small fee. Call Teresa at 301-271-
of Thurmont and 7911 for more information.
surrounding areas! In (left) If you like to quilt or need help
the past two issues of Thurmont Senior Center with knitting, you can get help at
Senior Moments, I have Board of Directors (from left): the center. Call or stop by to learn
introduced you to the (seated) Helen Deluca and more. If you are homebound and
officers and directors Pam Robbins; (standing) Tony want lunch delivered or you need a
who make up the Board Cornejo, Patt Troxell, Ruthye ride to grocery shop, to the center,
Wilhide, and John Dowling. Not
of Directors of the pictured: Sam Miller. to the doctor (in Thurmont), to
Thurmont Senior Center the hairdresser, etc., please call the
(TSC). The TSC is an center at 301-271-7911. See why we
approved 501(c)(3) (below) need Teresa and volunteers?
nonprofit organization Thurmont Senior Center The Center is closed on July 4th.
and is open to all seniors. Coordinator, Teresa Kempisty. Have a safe and happy fourth!
The Board of And always remember—age is
Directors and volunteers an issue of mind over matter. If you
are to be commended for don’t mind—it doesn’t matter. Stay
their dedication, which active, stay young, and always laugh
makes the TSC one of the busiest in a.m. On Tuesdays is and be happy!
Frederick County. Yet, it is Teresa exercise with Alice Eyer,
Kempisty, our coordinator, who is from 9:30-10:00 a.m.
the “glue” that holds it all together. Donation requested. Free
Teresa is that smiling face that greets line dancing is 10:00-
you as you enter the front door. 11:00 a.m. Something
Simply put, Teresa schedules all the new is happening on the
activities, meals, and the volunteers; first and third Tuesdays:
she helps in the kitchen, decorates the Reminisce Group. If
the center suited to each holiday, you lost a loved one and
teaches craft classes, orders supplies, would like to talk and
organizes all of the office work, is remember the good times,
a whiz on the computer—you get join the Reminisce Group. It may be from 10:30 a.m.-noon, for $1.00 a
the picture. If you have a question, just what you need. minute.
go to Teresa. If she doesn’t have On the second and fourth Our annual picnic is coming up
the answer, she will get it for you. Wednesdays, from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 and will be held at Pen Mar Park on
Teresa’s husband, John, who is a p.m., come out and let us hear you Tuesday, August 2, with sign up and
retired park ranger, also volunteers sing. Join the Karaoke group. Sing- payment by Tuesday, July 26, so we
at the center, and it’s not unusual for a-long as a group or sing alone; you can give the caterer our count. GT’s
her sons, Johnny and Jimmy, to help don’t have to be a good singer, just in Cascade will be catering it for us
out on special occasions as well. want to have fun. this year. Three of us in vans will be
I hope that some of you were able The monthly Birthday Party is providing rides from the parking lot
to take advantage of the half-price on July 14 at 12:30 p.m. Come out to our pavilion, so you don’t have
lunch on Monday and Wednesday. to the center to enjoy cake and ice to walk far. Arrive between 11:00-
It was our way of showing our cream. 11:30 a.m., and we will eat at noon.
appreciation to all you seniors Want to ride on a Covered The price is to be announced. Please
who support the center. It was a Wagon? Call to volunteer and be at stop by the center to sign up and
“limited time” treat, which will, the center at 5:15 p.m. to ride in the pay. A good time will be had by all.
unfortunately, come to an end on Fireman’s Parade on Thursday, July Need a place to party? The TSC
June 30. 14. Help us throw candy and wave is available on the weekends for a
The 50/50 Bingo on the first our flags!
and third Wednesday of the month We all like to hear what Nurse
continues to grow, so payoffs are Steve has to say. He will be at the
getting bigger. The cost is $5.00 center on July 26 to take your vitals
for a pack of twenty games, and at 10:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., he will
$1.00 for the cover-all game. Extra give a talk: What is Gout?
parking behind the police station is We are having something
available, with a paved path leading different for our next pot luck
to the center. dinner (12:00 p.m.): International
If you’re into yard sales—whether Pot Luck—bring your favorite of
selling or shopping—the second American, Italian, Filipino, Polish,
Saturday of each month, through or whatever is your favorite ethnic
September, yard sale spaces are dish, or pay $6.00. Sign up or call
available at the center. The cost per the center. Save the date: July 27.
space is $10.00 (prepaid). Bring Of course, in addition to all of
your tables and chairs. Call 301- the above events, we also have card
271-7911 to get more information games, Tai chi exercise, and seated
and to reserve your space. massage with Marie Free on July
At the center on Mondays is 22, from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.;
Zumba Gold, from 10:15-11:00 or Barbara Ritenour on July 1,
Seni R
by Helen Deluca
Hello to all seniors Photos by Teresa Kempisty small fee. Call Teresa at 301-271-
of Thurmont and 7911 for more information.
surrounding areas! In (left) If you like to quilt or need help
the past two issues of Thurmont Senior Center with knitting, you can get help at
Senior Moments, I have Board of Directors (from left): the center. Call or stop by to learn
introduced you to the (seated) Helen Deluca and more. If you are homebound and
officers and directors Pam Robbins; (standing) Tony want lunch delivered or you need a
who make up the Board Cornejo, Patt Troxell, Ruthye ride to grocery shop, to the center,
Wilhide, and John Dowling. Not
of Directors of the pictured: Sam Miller. to the doctor (in Thurmont), to
Thurmont Senior Center the hairdresser, etc., please call the
(TSC). The TSC is an center at 301-271-7911. See why we
approved 501(c)(3) (below) need Teresa and volunteers?
nonprofit organization Thurmont Senior Center The Center is closed on July 4th.
and is open to all seniors. Coordinator, Teresa Kempisty. Have a safe and happy fourth!
The Board of And always remember—age is
Directors and volunteers an issue of mind over matter. If you
are to be commended for don’t mind—it doesn’t matter. Stay
their dedication, which active, stay young, and always laugh
makes the TSC one of the busiest in a.m. On Tuesdays is and be happy!
Frederick County. Yet, it is Teresa exercise with Alice Eyer,
Kempisty, our coordinator, who is from 9:30-10:00 a.m.
the “glue” that holds it all together. Donation requested. Free
Teresa is that smiling face that greets line dancing is 10:00-
you as you enter the front door. 11:00 a.m. Something
Simply put, Teresa schedules all the new is happening on the
activities, meals, and the volunteers; first and third Tuesdays:
she helps in the kitchen, decorates the Reminisce Group. If
the center suited to each holiday, you lost a loved one and
teaches craft classes, orders supplies, would like to talk and
organizes all of the office work, is remember the good times,
a whiz on the computer—you get join the Reminisce Group. It may be from 10:30 a.m.-noon, for $1.00 a
the picture. If you have a question, just what you need. minute.
go to Teresa. If she doesn’t have On the second and fourth Our annual picnic is coming up
the answer, she will get it for you. Wednesdays, from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 and will be held at Pen Mar Park on
Teresa’s husband, John, who is a p.m., come out and let us hear you Tuesday, August 2, with sign up and
retired park ranger, also volunteers sing. Join the Karaoke group. Sing- payment by Tuesday, July 26, so we
at the center, and it’s not unusual for a-long as a group or sing alone; you can give the caterer our count. GT’s
her sons, Johnny and Jimmy, to help don’t have to be a good singer, just in Cascade will be catering it for us
out on special occasions as well. want to have fun. this year. Three of us in vans will be
I hope that some of you were able The monthly Birthday Party is providing rides from the parking lot
to take advantage of the half-price on July 14 at 12:30 p.m. Come out to our pavilion, so you don’t have
lunch on Monday and Wednesday. to the center to enjoy cake and ice to walk far. Arrive between 11:00-
It was our way of showing our cream. 11:30 a.m., and we will eat at noon.
appreciation to all you seniors Want to ride on a Covered The price is to be announced. Please
who support the center. It was a Wagon? Call to volunteer and be at stop by the center to sign up and
“limited time” treat, which will, the center at 5:15 p.m. to ride in the pay. A good time will be had by all.
unfortunately, come to an end on Fireman’s Parade on Thursday, July Need a place to party? The TSC
June 30. 14. Help us throw candy and wave is available on the weekends for a
The 50/50 Bingo on the first our flags!
and third Wednesday of the month We all like to hear what Nurse
continues to grow, so payoffs are Steve has to say. He will be at the
getting bigger. The cost is $5.00 center on July 26 to take your vitals
for a pack of twenty games, and at 10:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., he will
$1.00 for the cover-all game. Extra give a talk: What is Gout?
parking behind the police station is We are having something
available, with a paved path leading different for our next pot luck
to the center. dinner (12:00 p.m.): International
If you’re into yard sales—whether Pot Luck—bring your favorite of
selling or shopping—the second American, Italian, Filipino, Polish,
Saturday of each month, through or whatever is your favorite ethnic
September, yard sale spaces are dish, or pay $6.00. Sign up or call
available at the center. The cost per the center. Save the date: July 27.
space is $10.00 (prepaid). Bring Of course, in addition to all of
your tables and chairs. Call 301- the above events, we also have card
271-7911 to get more information games, Tai chi exercise, and seated
and to reserve your space. massage with Marie Free on July
At the center on Mondays is 22, from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.;
Zumba Gold, from 10:15-11:00 or Barbara Ritenour on July 1,
