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Hello everyone, hope you are
enjoying the change of the seasons,
the crisp cool air of fall is upon us,
and “Mr. Frost” will be visiting
us soon. It is time to bring in your
house plants or any garden items
before the first frost comes-a-calling.
Now is a good time for all of
you who have never been to the
Thurmont Senior Center to come-a-
calling and see what you have been
missing. It is never too late to join
in on our many activities. There is
something for everyone.
To sign up for or to find out
more information about any of our
activities, call 301-271-7911 or visit
the Center.
Wednesday, November 1, starts
us off with our first and third
Wednesday Bingo, starting at
1:00 p.m. Call 301-271-7911 on
Tuesday and order a hot lunch for
Wednesday’s Bingo. Our 50/50
Bingos are open to everyone who
loves to play Bingo. We always
have lots of fun, and there are free
snacks at intermission. On Tuesdays
at 9:30 a.m., there is Exercise and
Tai-Chi. On November 2, we have
our Memory Café from noon to
2:00 p.m. Call the Center for more
information and to order a free
lunch. Following the Café, there will
be cards and games at 1:00 p.m. On
Friday, November 3, from 1:00-3:00
p.m., there will be a pumpkin craft
with Teresa; cost is $3.00 each.
On every Monday, we offer
Zumba Gold, 10:15-11:00 a.m. The
cost is $24.00 for a punch card with
eight sessions, or you can pay $5.00
per session. Zumba Gold is taught
by Kellie Bevard.
Due to low attendance, our
movie days will be different each
week to give our seniors a chance to
have an open spot on their calendar
to come in and watch a movie on
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our new big screen TV. Call or stop
by the Center to see what movies
are being shown in November. All
movie showtimes start at 1:00 p.m.
Movie dates are as follows: Tuesday,
November 7; Thursday, November
16; Tuesday, November 21; and
Monday, November 27.
On Tuesday, November 7, we
have exercise with Alice Eyler,
from 9:30-10:00 a.m. You make
a donation. Then, there will be a
heel-kicking good time with Line
Dancing, from 10:00-11:00 a.m.,
followed by card games at 1:00 p.m.
Call on Tuesday to order lunch on
Wednesday, November 8; the Center
will be closing at 1:00 p.m. for the
monthly board meeting.
Again on Thursday, November
9, there is Exercise and Tai-Chi.
Then stop by the Center for a free
blood pressure check, given by
Right at Home, from 10:00 a.m.-
noon. At 12:30 p.m., we will have
our November birthday party for
all people celebrating a birthday in
November. So, if your birthday is in
November, please stop by for some
free ice cream and cake. More cards
and games on Friday, November
10, at 1:00 p.m. Again on Monday,
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November 13, 20, and 27, is
Zumba. From 2:00-3:00 p.m., there
will be free “prize” Bingo to play,
sponsored by St. Joseph’s Ministries.
On Tuesday, November 14 (also
November 28), is exercise with Alice
Eyler at 9:30 a.m. At 10:00 a.m.,
come join in the fun of more Line
Dancing, followed by cards and
games.
On November 15 is 50/50 Bingo,
which is open to all ages over
eighteen years of age. Come join
in on the fun for only $5.00 per
card (three games per card; twenty
games). A winner take all game is
$1.00 per sheet of three games. Free
snacks at intermission.
Friday, November 17, come and
receive a relaxing seated massage
from the gifted hands of Marie
Free, for only $1.00 per minute.
Also, Elly Jenkins will be here to
meet with folks about Medicare for
open season. Then, at 11:30 a.m.,
there will be a talk by Shirl Ollie
on the Subscription Club Program
for Frederick County Ambulance,
followed by cards and games at 1:00
p.m.
On Wednesday, November
22, stop by the Thurmont Senior
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Center, meet and say “Hi” to our
coordinator, Teresa, and sit and relax
at the puzzle table or relax in a soft
chair with a book to read from our
large selection.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Enjoy
all your blessings, and a grateful
“Thank You” to everyone from all
of us here at the Center. More cards
and games on November 24.
On Tuesday, November 28,
following exercise with Alice Eyler
and Line Dancing, Ellie (Jenkins)
Williams returns for half-hour
sessions, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Please
301-271-7911.
Since we have five Wednesdays
in the month of November, we
will have a special 50/50 Bingo on
November 29 at 1:00 p.m., with
all proceeds going to benefit the
Thurmont Civitan Club to help with
their Phase 2 of the playground and
bathroom project. So, why not call
the Center on Tuesday and order
lunch for Wednesday’s Big Benefit
Bingo at 1:00 p.m.?
The last Exercise and Tai-Chi
of the month will be Thursday,
November 30 at 9:30 a.m. At 1:00
p.m., Cristine Evans LoVetro, a
lawyer from Frederick, will be
speaking on necessities for wills and
what your beneficiaries need to have
after you are gone. After her talk,
there will be cards and games.
We at the Thurmont Senior
Center want to thank everyone who
donated items for our Colorfest
Yard Sale and those who came and
purchased things from our largest
indoor yard sale ever!
And may we all take the time to
thank our God for all of our many
blessings and freedoms we all share
and sometimes take for granted.
Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving
to You All!