Drink your water! When it is empty, fill it again. Stay hydrated. We would like to thank those who are ill or have symptoms for refraining from visiting the Center. We do have a couple of things we will tell you about later that may help. First things first.
On Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., Mindy Scott will make a return visit to the Center to show use how to decorate fabulous cookies. What a surprise you’ll have for your grandchildren when you decorate Easter cookies! Call the Center or come in and sign up. The cost is $5. We guarantee you will have a fun afternoon of giggles, laughs and self-satisfaction.
Because we realize many of our Seniors are shying away from social gatherings, we are making our meals available for drive up pick-up. Please make a note as to how this will work.
On Tuesday, March 17, the Irish meal pick-up will be available at the back kitchen door between noon and 12:30 p.m. Knock on the door. Your meal will be ready for you. The daily meals can be picked up at the back door also. The Turkey Dinner will be available at the left side door to the Mozdon Room after 5 p.m. Walk-ins are also served. The Eagle Times publishes our menus and there is always a menu at the reception desk and in the Senior Newsletter. Please call (603) 543-5998 the day before the meal day. We hope this will help. Of course, meals will be served as usual in the dining room.
You will be dancing the Irish Jig all the way home after dining at the Center on Tuesday, March 17 at 11:45 a.m.Ken and the volunteers will be serving you an Authentic Irish Feast complete with all the fixings including Irish desserts. Cost for this meal is $10.
We have seen some of the plans and they are delicious. Don’t miss this one.
Gobble, Gobble. Yup. Ken has been out chasing turkeys. And he has caught enough for his fabulous, gravy-dripping Turkey Dinner on Saturday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will be a complete Turkey Dinner freshly prepared by Ken and his great volunteers. Roast turkey, mashed potato, gravy, vegetable, cranberry sauce and ,of course, our members’ wonderful pies. The dinner is open to the public. Adults are $10, children 10 and under are $6. Take-outs and walk-ins are available. Please call (603) 543-5998 before Friday, March 20, so we can have your order ready.
Special Notice: There will be no Sunday at the Center for March 22.
Our Men’s Breakfast will be served on Monday, March 23 at 8:15 a.m. Our cooks have switched up the menu. This time you will be enjoying bacon and pancakes over easy. Coffee and juice are included. We heard there is a speaker in the works. Members are $2, nonmembers are $3. Sorry girls.
Still eating? Here are the Tuesday and Thursday menus.
Menu for the week:
Tuesday, March 17 (Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner)
Corned beef and cabbage with all the fixings,traditional Irish desserts, chocolate biscuits or lemon pudding.
Thursday, March 19 (Birthday Dinner)
Soup, oven baked ham, applesauce, sweet potato, beets, birthday cake with ice cream.
How can you resist these menus? Meals are served at 11:45 a.m. and open to the public. The cost for members is $4, nonmembers is $5.
As you may know, we have been playing chess on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We would like to see a few more people play. We don’t bite or yell and we do teach. It’s a quiet game,but that doesn’t mean you can’t hear the laughter from the room. Also, Corn Hole could use some more male players. We play on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. If you have ever played horseshoes, you are golden. We will be moving outside soon.
Quick Takes: Foot Clinic will be on Wednesday, March 18. Blood Pressure will be on Thursday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to noon. Don’t forget about that tax appointment. AARP Tax Service has started and will continue through April 10. Call the Center for an appointment, Sign up early!
Thought for the Week: Each day comes with its own gifts. Untie the ribbon.
Have a good week everyone. At least we can see some grass. Time to check out the lawn mower or go to the Men’s Breakfast instead.
Laughter and lively conversation always welcome here.
Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights Road, Claremont, NH. 603-543-5998. Smoke free. Open-Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, Tuesday and Thursday from 6. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
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