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Seni R by John Dowling
Hello, and a joyful Holiday
Season to everyone. Time has once
again flown by, and the season of
giving and remembering our loved
ones and close friends is fast upon us.
Here at the Thurmont Senior
Center, our crafty coordinator,
Teresa, has started to turn the
Center into a warm and inviting
Christmas atmosphere. So, when
you come to take part in the
following listed activities, or just to
drop by for a visit, you will be filled
with the Christmas spirit.
In the spirit of giving, just a
reminder, that our center is not
connected with the Department of
Aging, and we receive no federal
funds. We rely solely on fundraising,
grants, and donations from our
town and county, and generous,
good people like you. We are a
501(c)(3) tax-deductible center.
If you would like to make a tax-
deductible donation, we would be
most grateful. We turn our dollars
into great services for our many
seniors, and our community, as
evidenced by our many activities and
programs. For a full listing of all
the activities and programs we offer,
stop by for a schedule or call 301-
271-7911.
This month, we have some
Christmas movies for you to enjoy
on the big screen TV. In 2017,
we purchased it through a grant
called TCC Gives through Verizon.
We have the movies listed in our
calendar, posted at the Center, and
in the Community Calendar, right
here in the Banner, on pages 46 and
47. A Thurmont resident, who loves
movies, generously donated the
money to purchase our copyright
license to be able to view movies, in
accordance with copyright law. This
license is good for one year from the
date of purchase, and we thank our
generous donater so much.
We had such a good time crafting
paintbrush Santas & Elves in
October, that it is back by popular
demand on Friday, December 8,
from 1:00-3:00 p.m., and is taught
by Irene Matthews. The cost is
$2.00. Call or stop by the Center
to sign up. Speaking of crafts, the
pumpkin owls, pine cone turkeys,
and walnut turkeys turned out so
cute. Although they all started out
similar, each owl took on it’s own
personality and characteristics as
each crafter created their own work
of art.
Please make plans to come to
Thurmont Senior Center for a very
special performance on Sunday,
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Dance Productions,
performed specially
for us seniors.
So, we all should
try and come to
show our support.
Doors open at 1:30
p.m. and the show
starts at 2:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served
following the performace. Thank
you to all the children, their
families, and the teachers for putting
on this performance for us.
We are grateful for the monthly
visits from the business, Right At
Home. They have been coming once
a month on the second Thursday,
from 10:30 a.m.-noon, to do free
blood pressure checks and discuss
any health concerns you may have
with the nurse. This is so important
for seniors, and we thank them for
the opportunity they provide. There
is no obligation, and no fees or
charges. In addition, Elly (Jenkins)
Williams has been visiting us at least
once a month now for awhile, and
she is an expert on senior programs
in Frederick County. Starting in
January 2018, after open season,
she will be coming the last Friday of
each month. Call or stop by to make
an appointment. She provides a free,
half-hour appointment.
Another important program
to see for seniors this month is
(tentatively) on Thursday, December
12, at 1:00 p.m. The Commission
on Aging will be giving a talk about
what they do and on “Aging in
Place.” They are a very important
volunteer group that advises the
County Executive and Department
of Aging on issues related to aging.
Aging in place has become very
commonplace for seniors, as there
is such a shortage of senior housing,
among other reasons. Please come
and listen to their talk.
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get you a three-game special to win
(left) Owl Pumpkins, the big winner-take-all. Also, enjoy
Pine Cone Turkeys, and
Walnut Turkeys made by free snacks at intermission time.
(from left) Carol Thorpe, Remember, the more people who
Donna Riley, Nancy Davis, play, the higher the winnings. So,
Joanie Malloy, and Irene
Matthews. come on out and play some Bingo.
Also, being held on December
(below) Thurmont Senior 20, from 6:00-9:30 p.m., is a 500
Center’s first paint brush Card Game. The cost is $2.00 to
Santas & Elves class, held
in October. play (this date changed due to our
being closed Christmas week). In
Photos by Teresa Kempisty January and February of 2018,
500 Card Game will change to the
fourth Wednesday of the month,
at the same time. Then, starting in
March 2018, the 500 Card Game
will return to the Emmitsburg Senior
Center.
On Tuesday, December 21, at
noon, is our special Christmas
lunch, with a visit from a very
special person named Santa Claus.
Lunch is $6.00; please call a day in
advance to order your turkey lunch
with all the trimmings.
The Center will be closed the
week beginning December 25
On December 14, come and through December 29, as well as
share the excitement of the Cougar Monday, January 1, so everyone can
Connections Club from Thurmont enjoy the holidays. We will reopen
Elementary School, when they come on Tuesday, January 2, with our
to the Thurmont Senior Center to next Bingo on Wednesday, January
connect with the seniors, to play 3, 2018.
Bingo and other games, and to share A thought to ponder this holiday
snacks and great conversation. This season, “That love is not love, until
will be the second of four visits with you give it away.”
the children. Everyone has a great We, at the Thurmont Senior
time. The students arrive about 1:30 Center, wish everyone a blessed and
p.m. Merry Christmas and a memorable
We are trying to reach a goal of loving time with family and friends,
fifty people coming to the Center as well as a happy and healthy New
to play Bingo this year, so everyone Year!
should try to come to our last 50/50
Bingo of the year on December 20 at Note: If Frederick County
1:00 p.m. If you need transportation Schools are closed for bad weather,
or need to order lunch for that day, the Thurmont Senior Center will
call 301-271-7911. The cost of also be closed. When school is
Bingo is $5.00; you get a three-pack delayed for bad weather, we will
of twenty games, and $1.00 will open at 9:00 a.m.