Hi everyone. What beautiful weather! Each day brings weather we can enjoy in some way.
The Center feels a lot like it used to. Especially with the presence of newly-appointed Executive Director Suany Travis. The problem is trying to keep up with her. She has plenty of energy for sure. Come is and meet her. We welcome her to our Center Community.
We are soooo looking forward to Sunday, July 18, so we can present to you the over 300 prizes in our Penny Sale. It literally has something for everyone. We will open the doors at 11:00am so you can look and look and look. Put the whole bag of tickets in one prize cup if you wish. Then eat. Yes, there will be food. Join us on July 18. Doors open at 11 a.m., drawings start at 1 p.m. See you there!
The monthly Blood Drive will be on Monday, July 12 from noon to 5 p.m. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make your appointment. Thanks to all those who donated on June 21. The turnout was good. Got to get those available blood levels up.
The Senior Men’s Breakfast will be on Monday, July 19. Doors open at 8 a.m. Serving starts at 8:15 a.m. Being served will be pancakes, sausage or bacon, juice and coffee. Speaker at about 8:45 a.m. Expect great food, lousy service and good conversation. Members are $2, nonmembers are $3. Open to the public. Men only, sorry ladies.
The Foot Clinic will perform their services and magic on Thursday, July 1, and Wednesdays, July 14, July 21, and July 28. Sometimes it’s a long way down to clip those nails or the leg won’t rest on your knee anymore. The clinician can help with that, Call (603) 748-1731 for an appointment.
Bring your favorite lawn chair, visit with friends enjoy great music. What more can you ask for on a nice summer evening? At our first concert on Saturday, July 3, you will be listening to the fabulous music of the East Bay Jazz Band sponsored by Crown Point Cabinetry. Oh, to top the evening off, Strawberry Shortcake will be available. What an evening! On Aug. 6, we will do it again. For you listening pleasure, the Firehouse 6 will be on the lawn. Roz Caplan was nice enough to sponsor this entertainment. And ice cream sundaes will be available. Both concerts will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. These concerts are free and open to the public.
Bet you have been waiting for the menu. So let us present to you the menu for Tuesday and Thursday.
Menu for the week
Tuesday, June 29
Ham and cheese grinder with fixings, chips, pickles, and dessert.
Thursday, July 1
Hamburger or hot dog, potato salad, and dessert.
Please call (603) 543-5998 before 10:30 a.m. the day of to reserve your take-out meals. The volunteers will expertly guide you through the line. Members are $4, nonmembers are $5. Pick up from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Happy Fourth of July!
We are trying to renew our activities. Please look at the sign-up clipboards at the reception desk. Pool, knitting, Hand and Foot and Mahjongg are up and running. Quilting is also going. It meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. The sign-ups are for Cribbage, Chess and Mexican Train Dominoes. We are trying to start Bingo, but we need a few more helpers.
Well, that is it for this week. Enjoy the weather. We still remember being cold. See you at the concert on Saturday, July 3.
Thought for the Week
If at first you do not succeed, there is always take-out!
Laughter and good conversation always welcome here. And kitchen mistake jokes.
Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights Road, Claremont, NH. (603) 543-5998. Smoke free. Worry free. Masks required.
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