by Kristen Bodmer
The new year is upon us. Let’s not think of this as just a new year but as a new start. A start of doing something for yourself or for others. A start of coming to the senior center (that you having been saying for a while that “I am going to stop by sometime”.) or a start of volunteering to deliver lunches, take people to the store or doctors. A new year to begin new traditions of generosity. We are a 501 c 3 organization that does not get county funding. We rely on donations, grants, and fundraisers. We are so very thankful for those who have been so generous to us. Can we add you to that list?
January is full of activities. Take the opportunity to take a look the calendar of events we have scheduled. You can find our calendar on the website https://thurmontseniorcenter.org/ on Facebook or come into the center and ask for one.
We have been fortunate to provide lunch for $6.00 a meal for many, many years. Unfortunately, the time has come that due to the increasing prices of everything we have to raise the price of our lunches. As of January 1, 2025 lunches will be $7.00 a meal. Come out and have a delicious lunch with us. They are served every day at 12:00. Please call the day before to sign up for lunch. Menus are at the center and online on Facebook and our website thurmontseniorcenter.org
December was a fun filled month. We had our annual Christmas party which was wonderful. We had Christmas Cookies, Cocoa and a Concert with Forever Young. Dan Webb also came to entertain us with a Christmas sing along. We had two great bingos. We stretched and exercised, we played Farkle, Hand and Foot, Pinochle, Dominoes and Poker. We laughed and laughed. We also had coffee, tea and goodies galore. You just never know how much fun you can have. We would love for you to join us for some fun and fellowship.
We have a free balance and strength exercise session daily, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday beginning at 11:00-11:45. We play Pinochle on Tuesday at 1:00, We have Bunko on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 and Farkle on the 4th Thursday at 1:00. We also play Bingo every 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of the month. It is always a fun time full of laughter and special homemade treats for halftime. I can’t forget to mention coffee we are told it is the best, so come in and have a cup with us. Friday’s, we have Zumba we also offer Poker. We also have on the 3rd Thursday of the month a Veterans Coffee. Where veterans and their family can come and have some coffee, snacks and fellowship with other veterans.
As a reminder with Covid, Flu and Cold season upon us, if you have symptoms or are not feeling well, please stay home. We have some covid tests at the center if you need one. We want to keep everyone as healthy as we can.
Don’t forget to call the center or check online to get an updated calendar for our lunches and activities for the next month. We always have fun things planned and would love to have you come out.
The Thurmont Senior Center is available to rent for different activities as well. Like perhaps a baby shower, a birthday party or a bridal shower.
As always if you have questions don’t hesitate to call us at 301-271-7911.
Just a reminder some activities may have a minimal cost but to join the center is absolutely free.