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Seni R
by Helen Deluca
Hello to all seniors, young and Photo by Cathy Ligsay from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Entertainment
old! I have so much to tell you, by John and Peggy Offutt and the
May’s Monthly
so I’m going to get right to it. But Birthday Party Back Roads Band. Admission by
before I do, I want to ask: Have donation; refreshments available.
you ever had someone tell you Pictured from left are: Yard sale spaces are available for
that they don’t go to senior centers (seated) Beulah Zentz June 11 (second Saturday of each
(turned 100 years old
because “that’s for old people”? My on May 26); (standing) month through September), from 7:30
question is: How old is “too old” Nancy Andrew, Alice a.m.-2:00 p.m. The cost is $10.00
to continue doing what you did fifty Eyler, Andy Ligsay, Gloria (prepaid), rain or shine; bring your
years ago? You played cards, sang, Angleberger, Sue Stone, own table and chair. Call 301-271-
danced, and talked to friends fifty Marie Free, and Pauline 7911 to reserve your space. The
Duble.
years ago, except now you would be center is closed; Porta pottys are
at the senior center doing the same available next door. In addition to
thing with some pretty active seniors. Marie Free doing seated massage
Maybe you just need to visit the Photo by Irene Matthews on June 24 (10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.),
Thurmont Senior Center. Barbara Ritenour will also be doing
If you’re new in the area or Gourd Painting Class seated massage near the beginning of
haven’t heard about the Thurmont each month, on June 3 from 10:30
Senior Center (TSC), the TSC is a Pictured from left are a.m.-12:30 p.m., both for $1.00 per
nonprofit, independent, approved Sylvia Goodnough; minute.
Tony Cornejo; Joan
501(c)(3) organization. Twelve Follin; Becky Joy; On June 2, from 1:30-3:00 p.m.,
volunteers who make up the Carolyn Thorpe; Thurmont Elementary students will
Board of Directors take on the Marilyn Worsham; be visiting the center to play games
responsibility of operating the center. Janet Thompson; and cards, as the last of three parts
Tanya Jensen;
In last month’s “Senior Moments” Joan Brantner; and of their service learning project.
column, I introduced you to the six teacher, Nancy Rice. Seniors have enjoyed this project and
officers of the Board of Directors spending time with the students. On
(BoD). Now I will introduce you to June 3, Teresa will be having her
the directors. beading class, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Meet Patt Troxell. Patt has Stop by; no materials are needed.
spent over thirty years at TSC. She his volunteering here and in the Now, before I run out of space, On June 4, a pig roast will be put on
served as coordinator for twenty- community. let me tell you about our wonderful by the Catoctin Church of Christ for
plus years, retired, and came back Meet Pam Robbins. Pam is annual birthday party. There were the seniors and the Thurmont Police
as coordinator again in 2011. always ready to fill in where ever one hundred seniors—ranging from Department, any time from 5:00-
Requesting a change, she now serves there is a need: in the kitchen age one hundred (Beulah Zentz) to 9:00 p.m. Please sign up at the center
as a director. Patt directs the choral (she is one of our weekly kitchen age fifty—who enjoyed the party by May 27.
group—the Canaries—and her volunteers), at the front desk, the at the AMVETS club. The food On June 7 at 12:30 p.m., Fred
experience is a valuable asset to the craft classes, taking photos, greeting was delicious and plentiful, and Balius from the health department
entire center. people, and picking up donuts and the service was great. Twelve tables will speak on a mental health topic.
Meet Tony Cornejo. Like Patt, bagels at Dunkin Donuts. She always were decorated in the theme for that On June 9 at 12:30 p.m., we will have
Tony has a love of music. He takes has a smile and is ready to help. month. The ladies who decorated the monthly birthday party; come and
care of matters regarding the rental Meet Ruthye Wilhide. Ruthye the tables did a fantastic job. Many enjoy cake and ice cream or call ahead
of the center, setting up the sound is one of the newer members of thanks to all who worked to make and reserve lunch for $6.00.
system when needed, and now has the Board, and her fresh and new the party a very special evening. We On June 21, from 1:00-3:00
karaoke entertainment at the center suggestions are a real asset. She promise to do it again. p.m., we will have sea-shell-covered
on Wednesdays. He is also one of is in the process of organizing a I keep telling you about all of flower pot and containers with
our lunch delivery volunteers. discussion group for those who have our volunteers and how much Irene Matthews. There is no charge,
Meet Sam Miller. If you have lost a loved one and find comfort in we appreciate them, but it is you and materials are provided. Please
any questions about computers, having someone to talk to. Ruthye seniors who make our center the sign-up at the center or call 301-271-
cell phones, etc.—and what senior is one of our weekly food delivery special place that it is. To show 1997 to sign-up.
doesn’t—Sam is there to help. He has volunteers, and you will find her our appreciation for all of you, on Also, we will have a wedding
also been one of our lunch delivery working at our dances. She is always Monday and Wednesday, lunch will theme at the center for the month
and pickup volunteers. He is a man ready to help wherever needed. be half price! This is for a limited of June. Teresa asks that seniors
of few words, but that’s all it takes And then there is me—I retired time only. Call ahead to reserve please bring in their wedding
to get his point across. from the Board last year, but was at 301-271-7911. Also look for pictures—or she can copy the photo
Meet John Dowling. Besides asked to come back to write the changes at the 50-50 Bingo games, if necessary—to put on display at the
being a smart and talented business “Senior Moments” column. I can which is held every first and third center for the month of June.
man, he operates Old Field only hope you find the column Wednesday of the month ($5.00 A flyer with our monthly menu
Woodworking—he is a real “fix informative and, at times, amusing. packs of twenty games; $1.00 for and activities is available at the
it” man. Just call John and he can These twelve volunteers operate coverall last game). center, the library, the Thurmont
fix it, and that is a big help with the center with a budget of New things to add to the list of Visitor Center, Facebook, or on
maintenance costs. He is also one $65,000 a year, with funds from activities are: Karaoke on Wednesdays local Channel 99. If you need lunch
of our lunch pickup and delivery the Thurmont town office, grants, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; call to delivery to a homebound senior, call
people, and picks up the baked donations, and fundraisers. In the order lunch if you’d like (for limited Teresa at 301-271-7911.
goods from Weis on Monday and next issue, I will introduce our time, lunch will be $3.00), with lunch Remember—humor is mankind’s
Wednesday. In 2014, John was coordinator, Teresa Kempisty. Teresa at 12:00 p.m. Line Dancing will be greatest blessing. Laughter is like a
inducted into the Maryland Senior is the glue that holds us together in a on Tuesday, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. souvenir, it reminds you of happy
Citizens Hall of Fame for all of successful operation. The Dance will be held on June 25, times. Laugh and be happy!
Seni R
by Helen Deluca
Hello to all seniors, young and Photo by Cathy Ligsay from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Entertainment
old! I have so much to tell you, by John and Peggy Offutt and the
May’s Monthly
so I’m going to get right to it. But Birthday Party Back Roads Band. Admission by
before I do, I want to ask: Have donation; refreshments available.
you ever had someone tell you Pictured from left are: Yard sale spaces are available for
that they don’t go to senior centers (seated) Beulah Zentz June 11 (second Saturday of each
(turned 100 years old
because “that’s for old people”? My on May 26); (standing) month through September), from 7:30
question is: How old is “too old” Nancy Andrew, Alice a.m.-2:00 p.m. The cost is $10.00
to continue doing what you did fifty Eyler, Andy Ligsay, Gloria (prepaid), rain or shine; bring your
years ago? You played cards, sang, Angleberger, Sue Stone, own table and chair. Call 301-271-
danced, and talked to friends fifty Marie Free, and Pauline 7911 to reserve your space. The
Duble.
years ago, except now you would be center is closed; Porta pottys are
at the senior center doing the same available next door. In addition to
thing with some pretty active seniors. Marie Free doing seated massage
Maybe you just need to visit the Photo by Irene Matthews on June 24 (10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.),
Thurmont Senior Center. Barbara Ritenour will also be doing
If you’re new in the area or Gourd Painting Class seated massage near the beginning of
haven’t heard about the Thurmont each month, on June 3 from 10:30
Senior Center (TSC), the TSC is a Pictured from left are a.m.-12:30 p.m., both for $1.00 per
nonprofit, independent, approved Sylvia Goodnough; minute.
Tony Cornejo; Joan
501(c)(3) organization. Twelve Follin; Becky Joy; On June 2, from 1:30-3:00 p.m.,
volunteers who make up the Carolyn Thorpe; Thurmont Elementary students will
Board of Directors take on the Marilyn Worsham; be visiting the center to play games
responsibility of operating the center. Janet Thompson; and cards, as the last of three parts
Tanya Jensen;
In last month’s “Senior Moments” Joan Brantner; and of their service learning project.
column, I introduced you to the six teacher, Nancy Rice. Seniors have enjoyed this project and
officers of the Board of Directors spending time with the students. On
(BoD). Now I will introduce you to June 3, Teresa will be having her
the directors. beading class, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Meet Patt Troxell. Patt has Stop by; no materials are needed.
spent over thirty years at TSC. She his volunteering here and in the Now, before I run out of space, On June 4, a pig roast will be put on
served as coordinator for twenty- community. let me tell you about our wonderful by the Catoctin Church of Christ for
plus years, retired, and came back Meet Pam Robbins. Pam is annual birthday party. There were the seniors and the Thurmont Police
as coordinator again in 2011. always ready to fill in where ever one hundred seniors—ranging from Department, any time from 5:00-
Requesting a change, she now serves there is a need: in the kitchen age one hundred (Beulah Zentz) to 9:00 p.m. Please sign up at the center
as a director. Patt directs the choral (she is one of our weekly kitchen age fifty—who enjoyed the party by May 27.
group—the Canaries—and her volunteers), at the front desk, the at the AMVETS club. The food On June 7 at 12:30 p.m., Fred
experience is a valuable asset to the craft classes, taking photos, greeting was delicious and plentiful, and Balius from the health department
entire center. people, and picking up donuts and the service was great. Twelve tables will speak on a mental health topic.
Meet Tony Cornejo. Like Patt, bagels at Dunkin Donuts. She always were decorated in the theme for that On June 9 at 12:30 p.m., we will have
Tony has a love of music. He takes has a smile and is ready to help. month. The ladies who decorated the monthly birthday party; come and
care of matters regarding the rental Meet Ruthye Wilhide. Ruthye the tables did a fantastic job. Many enjoy cake and ice cream or call ahead
of the center, setting up the sound is one of the newer members of thanks to all who worked to make and reserve lunch for $6.00.
system when needed, and now has the Board, and her fresh and new the party a very special evening. We On June 21, from 1:00-3:00
karaoke entertainment at the center suggestions are a real asset. She promise to do it again. p.m., we will have sea-shell-covered
on Wednesdays. He is also one of is in the process of organizing a I keep telling you about all of flower pot and containers with
our lunch delivery volunteers. discussion group for those who have our volunteers and how much Irene Matthews. There is no charge,
Meet Sam Miller. If you have lost a loved one and find comfort in we appreciate them, but it is you and materials are provided. Please
any questions about computers, having someone to talk to. Ruthye seniors who make our center the sign-up at the center or call 301-271-
cell phones, etc.—and what senior is one of our weekly food delivery special place that it is. To show 1997 to sign-up.
doesn’t—Sam is there to help. He has volunteers, and you will find her our appreciation for all of you, on Also, we will have a wedding
also been one of our lunch delivery working at our dances. She is always Monday and Wednesday, lunch will theme at the center for the month
and pickup volunteers. He is a man ready to help wherever needed. be half price! This is for a limited of June. Teresa asks that seniors
of few words, but that’s all it takes And then there is me—I retired time only. Call ahead to reserve please bring in their wedding
to get his point across. from the Board last year, but was at 301-271-7911. Also look for pictures—or she can copy the photo
Meet John Dowling. Besides asked to come back to write the changes at the 50-50 Bingo games, if necessary—to put on display at the
being a smart and talented business “Senior Moments” column. I can which is held every first and third center for the month of June.
man, he operates Old Field only hope you find the column Wednesday of the month ($5.00 A flyer with our monthly menu
Woodworking—he is a real “fix informative and, at times, amusing. packs of twenty games; $1.00 for and activities is available at the
it” man. Just call John and he can These twelve volunteers operate coverall last game). center, the library, the Thurmont
fix it, and that is a big help with the center with a budget of New things to add to the list of Visitor Center, Facebook, or on
maintenance costs. He is also one $65,000 a year, with funds from activities are: Karaoke on Wednesdays local Channel 99. If you need lunch
of our lunch pickup and delivery the Thurmont town office, grants, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; call to delivery to a homebound senior, call
people, and picks up the baked donations, and fundraisers. In the order lunch if you’d like (for limited Teresa at 301-271-7911.
goods from Weis on Monday and next issue, I will introduce our time, lunch will be $3.00), with lunch Remember—humor is mankind’s
Wednesday. In 2014, John was coordinator, Teresa Kempisty. Teresa at 12:00 p.m. Line Dancing will be greatest blessing. Laughter is like a
inducted into the Maryland Senior is the glue that holds us together in a on Tuesday, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. souvenir, it reminds you of happy
Citizens Hall of Fame for all of successful operation. The Dance will be held on June 25, times. Laugh and be happy!
