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Seni R by Teresa Kempisty
I hope everyone is having a
wonderful summer, full of fun trips,
vacations, picnics, and good times
with family and friends. That is why
I am writing the “Senior Moments”
column this month; the Dowlings
have been on their family vacation,
so I am filling in for John. He does
a fine job, don’t you think? And, big
congratulations to John and Kathy
since they recently celebrated their
50 wedding anniversary! They
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both serve on the board of directors
for the Thurmont Senior Center
(TSC) and put in countless hours
volunteering for us and their church.
Thank you, Dowlings, for being an
inspiration to us all on how to give
back! We appreciate all the things
you do.
It’s hard to believe that I am
writing about August already! Our
regular Bingos are always the first
and third Wednesdays of the month,
so we will have 50/50 Bingo on
August 2 at 1:00 p.m. Cost is $5.00
for a three-pack of twenty games,
with a $1.00 coverall last game—
winner take all. Some games are
special $10.00 and $15.00 payouts.
Come in and check it out—you will
have fun, and we offer free snacks
and fifty-cent sodas and bottled
water.
Get ready for August 3, as we
are having our Annual Picnic (with
some changes). First, it will be at the
Thurmont Town Park this year, in
the large pavilion, starting at 11:00
a.m. and eating at noon. It will be a
potluck, with TSC providing fried
chicken. Please sign up at TSC or
call to sign up at 301-271-7911,
and bring a dish or dessert to share.
If you don’t want to bring food,
you can pay $6.00 just like our
regular potlucks. If it rains, we are
still having the picnic since we are
under the shelter. We are canceling
the August 10 rain date. We will be
playing Bingo, featuring some prizes
donated by Sommerford House, St.
Joseph’s Ministries, and Accessible
Home Health Care (usually we have
Memory Café on this day, but instead
of them skipping it, they are coming
to help with the picnic and donate
some prizes—so nice, thank you!).
We have a volunteer who will be
giving rides in a golf cart to and from
the bathroom, so you do not have to
walk far. We are looking forward to
seeing all our friends and having a
fun time!
Starting in August, on the second
Thursday of every month, from
10:00 a.m.-noon, a nurse from
Right At Home will be doing blood
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In June, the
seniors took a trip
to Misty Meadow
Farm Creamery in
Smithsburg for a
tour and delicious
ice cream. The
weather was
perfect.
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pressure checks for us at TSC. Please
stop by and stay on track. We want
all of our seniors to stay healthy!
The date for this is August 10, and
also the day of our Monthly Birthday
Party at 12:30 p.m.
On Sunday, August 13, all you
Zumba exercisers come out for our
Zumbathon fundraiser to benefit
TSC. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and
Zumba starts at 2:00 p.m. until 4:00
p.m. Cost is $5.00 for seniors (ages
55 and up) and $10.00 (ages under
55) before the event; at the door,
the cost will be $10.00 and $15.00.
Seniors, you can call TSC to register
at 301-271-7911; others, please go to
Zumba.com to register and get more
details.
August 16 is our regular 50/50
Bingo game at 1:00 p.m. On August
18, from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.,
Marie Free will be giving seated
massages for $1.00 per minute; no
need to sign up, just stop by. On
Monday, August 21, we have a
Special Prize Bingo, sponsored by
St. Joseph’s Ministries, from 2:00-
3:00 p.m., and it’s free to play. They
donate the prizes and they are often
useful items that we can use at home.
Elly Jenkins will be here on August
24, from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Please
call or sign up at TSC to get a free
half-hour appointment to discuss
Medicare and/or Dept. of Aging
programs for seniors. It’s worth your
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we have exercise with Alice Eyler
(by donation), then line dancing at
July Birthday 10:00 a.m., and cards and games
Party Celebration at 1:00 p.m.; Thursdays, we have
at Thurmont
Senior Center exercise and some tai chi preventative
activities at 9:30 a.m., then cards and
games at 1:00 p.m.; Fridays, we have
Pictured from left cards and games at 1:00 p.m. We
are Marian Pelkey,
Carol Long, Casey serve lunch Monday through Friday
Glass, Teresa at noon for $6.00; call ahead the day
Kempisty, and Joan before to order at 301-271-7911.
Brantner. If you are tired of sitting at
home, come in and get a schedule
and see the fun that people here are
having. Also, we have volunteer
opportunities available if you are
looking for something to do, or
maybe you would consider teaching
a craft class, etc. I am in need of a
kitchen volunteer on Tuesdays, from
11:00 a.m.-1:00/1:30 p.m.; please
call me to find out what’s involved.
Help! Thank you and hope to see
you soon.
As coordinator, something has
been bothering me for a long time:
there seems to be a stigma with some
people that aren’t familiar with our
senior center, about visiting it. I want
to set the record straight: You do not
have to be “old” to come here; you
time to see what is available for need to be fifty-five and up. Coming
seniors—it could be a money saver in the door does not make you
for you! On Wednesday, August 30, old! We do not have people sitting
we have a Special Bingo to benefit around the center twiddling their
the Thurmont Food Bank. Half of thumbs. We have active, vibrant
the proceeds will go to the Thurmont people exercising, laughing, enjoying
Food Bank, so please come out and games, enjoying a meal, enjoying
show your support for this worthy socializing, enjoying being with
cause. If you choose, you may also people, learning new information,
bring a canned or nonperishable food and trying new things. We have good
item to donate. A collection box will times here; and, remember, no matter
be available. It does us good to help how hard we try to deny it, people
others when we can. need people, and we are all aging
Now, let me point out our regular (myself included)—it’s a natural
weekly activities: on Mondays, we thing, so come in for a visit and don’t
have started showing a movie from be worried or afraid of anything at
1:00-3:00 p.m. on the big screen all. See you at the Thurmont Senior
television; Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., Center!