Don't have time or energy to send cards?
Have you received nice newsy letters on pretty holiday paper and wondered how you could do your own?
Come in to the Senior Center and have your own HOLIDAY LETTERS printed
up!---Bring in your handwritten Holiday letter (one page) and have it typed and
printed on the holiday paper of your choice! Let us know how many copies
you need for your holiday mailings.
Stop by the mealsite at 12:15-12:45 on Wednesday, Dec 4 or 11th and see Sherry for this new service! Or call 268-8407 and ask for Sherry.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Welcome to the Williamsburg Council on Aging!
Have you tried our BREAD & SOUP program? We are making soup here at the Senior Center on the third Monday of each month.
Monday, December 16th at 11:45 you can come in and eat soup, bread from Bread Euphoria and a baked dessert for $1.00! Or come in at 9:30 and help us cook and bake. These meals will be available for take-out at $2.00 (covers the cost of containers).
The November soup day was a great success. Two senior volunteers worked with Marie and Nylda of the COA and served 8 seniors. The rest of the soup was sold to go within 2 days.
Come down and try our BREAD & SOUP on December 16th or come in any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for Congregate meals prepared by Highland Valley Elder Services. These meals are free, donations gratefully accepted.
We will be closed on November 27 & 28.
See you soon!
Senior Center Staff
Monday, September 30, 2013
October Events!
Hi folks,
October is serving up some events not to be missed:
We are starting a Senior Breakfast program on Tuesdays, beginning Oct 8th! Stop by the Senior Center at 9 and join us for coffee, muffins & other goodies and good company! FREE, donations accepted.
Also, "Name That Tune", with Steve Damon, which has been popular here at the senior center, will be returning on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd at 12:15!
SHINE rep, Lucille Temple will be here on Wed., Oct 23rd at 12:15 to help us all figure out how to select or apply for insurance before the deadline in December. Come on down!
RIDE THE SENIOR VAN! On Tuesdays, The Senior Van is available to seniors (60 and over) for rides to Burgy Center, Haydenville Senior Center, The Big Y Plaza or Stop and Shop. Round trip fee is $2.00.
Plan a weekly shopping trip or come to the Senior Center for Lunch and/or Entertainment! Call us at 268-8407.
October is serving up some events not to be missed:
We are starting a Senior Breakfast program on Tuesdays, beginning Oct 8th! Stop by the Senior Center at 9 and join us for coffee, muffins & other goodies and good company! FREE, donations accepted.
Also, "Name That Tune", with Steve Damon, which has been popular here at the senior center, will be returning on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd at 12:15!
SHINE rep, Lucille Temple will be here on Wed., Oct 23rd at 12:15 to help us all figure out how to select or apply for insurance before the deadline in December. Come on down!
RIDE THE SENIOR VAN! On Tuesdays, The Senior Van is available to seniors (60 and over) for rides to Burgy Center, Haydenville Senior Center, The Big Y Plaza or Stop and Shop. Round trip fee is $2.00.
Plan a weekly shopping trip or come to the Senior Center for Lunch and/or Entertainment! Call us at 268-8407.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Welcome to Williamsburg COA's Blog
If you are new to blogging, this is a simple way to communicate with each other. If you enter your email address into the "Follow by Email" button on the right, anything I post here will come up on your email. I only post important information here, usually once a month, so you won't get overwhelmed by emails.
You can also become a registered follower by using the "Join this site" button and following the instructions. You can use that with just your email too, if I remember correctly.
This month's newsletter is going out today. If you are 60 or older and want to get on the mailing list, give us a call at 268-8407.
I'll update this more next week! Thanks friends.
You can also become a registered follower by using the "Join this site" button and following the instructions. You can use that with just your email too, if I remember correctly.
This month's newsletter is going out today. If you are 60 or older and want to get on the mailing list, give us a call at 268-8407.
I'll update this more next week! Thanks friends.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
August!
OOPS,
I guess I didn't have much to say for August! Look for our Senior Newsletter at the end of the month.
Notice: No Tai Chi Friday 8/29.
Notice: Line Dancing will be cancelled for a while. We will keep you posted as to when it may begin again.
Tuesday, 8/20th, Fertile ground will provide a fresh tomato/basil salad along with the Congregate meal. We have tons of basil out in the gardens behind the Senior Center. We'll have some bagged up so you can take it home. It's wonderful on salads, or chopped on pasta with some olive oil and Parmesan cheese!
Remember, the Senior Center is open to anyone 60 and over.
Hope to see you soon at the Senior Center!
I guess I didn't have much to say for August! Look for our Senior Newsletter at the end of the month.
Notice: No Tai Chi Friday 8/29.
Notice: Line Dancing will be cancelled for a while. We will keep you posted as to when it may begin again.
Tuesday, 8/20th, Fertile ground will provide a fresh tomato/basil salad along with the Congregate meal. We have tons of basil out in the gardens behind the Senior Center. We'll have some bagged up so you can take it home. It's wonderful on salads, or chopped on pasta with some olive oil and Parmesan cheese!
Remember, the Senior Center is open to anyone 60 and over.
Hope to see you soon at the Senior Center!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Next Event: AAA "The Older and Wiser Driver"
Hi Folks,
Well, the Ice Cream Social and Sing Along with Patrick Callanan was a great success! Thanks to The Village Green, who donated ice cream, hot fudge, cherries and whipped cream, we had a "really big" time. 32 seniors came to the event, most of them ate the congregate meal before Patrick's performance.
Patrick Callanan, of High Note Productions in Haydenville, brought in his karaoke equipment and everyone sang along. Patrick sang a few to the crowd too--Great old songs from the 30's-60's! A couple of people danced and there was a lot of swaying going on! We hope to have Patrick back soon.
Our next event is the AAA Safe Driving Presentation: "The Older and Wiser Driver," to be held on Thursday, July 25th at12:15 in the Mealsite. Please call us at 268-8407 for a reservation. As usual, if you would like to enjoy the congregate meal before the program let us know a few days ahead to reserve a spot!
AND! In June the Intergenerational Garden behind our parking lot was planted by Fertile Ground staff, Senior Center staff & board members, Moms and Kids. Stop in and see the flowers and vegetables as all this rain soaks the soil. We hope to get a couple of benches in there soon. We are looking for a few people to do occasional weeding, watering (if ever needed) and harvesting! If you have a chance to check it out, please feel free to lend a hand--or call the Senior Center and let us know how you can help.
We hope to see you soon at the Senior Center!
Well, the Ice Cream Social and Sing Along with Patrick Callanan was a great success! Thanks to The Village Green, who donated ice cream, hot fudge, cherries and whipped cream, we had a "really big" time. 32 seniors came to the event, most of them ate the congregate meal before Patrick's performance.
Patrick Callanan, of High Note Productions in Haydenville, brought in his karaoke equipment and everyone sang along. Patrick sang a few to the crowd too--Great old songs from the 30's-60's! A couple of people danced and there was a lot of swaying going on! We hope to have Patrick back soon.
Our next event is the AAA Safe Driving Presentation: "The Older and Wiser Driver," to be held on Thursday, July 25th at12:15 in the Mealsite. Please call us at 268-8407 for a reservation. As usual, if you would like to enjoy the congregate meal before the program let us know a few days ahead to reserve a spot!
AND! In June the Intergenerational Garden behind our parking lot was planted by Fertile Ground staff, Senior Center staff & board members, Moms and Kids. Stop in and see the flowers and vegetables as all this rain soaks the soil. We hope to get a couple of benches in there soon. We are looking for a few people to do occasional weeding, watering (if ever needed) and harvesting! If you have a chance to check it out, please feel free to lend a hand--or call the Senior Center and let us know how you can help.
We hope to see you soon at the Senior Center!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
July! Ice Cream Social Event next week
Hi All!
July's newsletter hit the stands this week and we have copies available if you didn't get one. Or you can pick one up in the Burgy or Haydenville Post Offices or at Meekins Library. Call 268-8407 to get a copy or to add yourself to our mailing list or our electronic mailing list!
The big news is the Annual Ice Cream Social on July 10th at 12:15. Come and bring a guest or a friend. (Please call us for reservations--268-8407*) Our special guest is Haydenville's own Patrick Callanan, who will lead a sing-along with his karaoke set-up. With the words right there and all that great music, you can't resist singing! * If you would like to come for lunch that day, call by Monday morning. Lunch starts at 11:45.
Hope to see you soon at the Senior Center!
July's newsletter hit the stands this week and we have copies available if you didn't get one. Or you can pick one up in the Burgy or Haydenville Post Offices or at Meekins Library. Call 268-8407 to get a copy or to add yourself to our mailing list or our electronic mailing list!
The big news is the Annual Ice Cream Social on July 10th at 12:15. Come and bring a guest or a friend. (Please call us for reservations--268-8407*) Our special guest is Haydenville's own Patrick Callanan, who will lead a sing-along with his karaoke set-up. With the words right there and all that great music, you can't resist singing! * If you would like to come for lunch that day, call by Monday morning. Lunch starts at 11:45.
Hope to see you soon at the Senior Center!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Update and How to Join this Blog
Hi Folks,
The Annual Picnic at Nash Hill Place was a success! On the dark and rainy afternoon of June 13th, Larry West barbequed hamburgers and hot dogs, provided by TRIAD,on the porch. The senior Center staff made potato, macaroni and fruit salads. Cole slaw and desserts rounded out a great dinner. 40 people enjoyed that great meal and music by Group DeVille—a big THANK YOU to Fred Goodhue, Nick Dines & Rick Murname, who graciously donated their time and their beautiful music. Lots of conversation and a good time was had by all who attended!
One more presentation in June is the CDH talk on Palliative Care on June 26 at 12:15 pm. Palliative Care can help patients and their families cope with serious illness through a team approach to their physical, emotional, social and spiritual goals. The presentation also includes discussion about advance care planning considerations. Come join in the conversation and learn how you or your family members can benefit from this valuable service.
AND! The senior center is looking for some people who like to garden. The gardens on the other side of our parking lot are in need of people to weed, plant, water and harvest! We hope that in addition to flowers, we could plant vegetables that people could come and pick at will. We can purchase plants to put in. Contact Sherry or Marie at 296-8032, email sloomis@burgy.org or comment below.
How do I join this blog? You can follow this blog in two ways: the easiest is by "Follow by email". You enter your email address and you get each new blog posts in your email. Or you can become a follower-in which you identify yourself by your blog or web address. Either way, you can comment below by entering your name and email (which is for id purposes only). Both of these options are in the right hand column.
Hope to see you all soon at the Senior Center!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
June is Here!
June, finally! Just as we were wondering when the last frost would be. My first tomato plant is in the ground along with basil and marigolds to keep the pests away. Lettuce, bushy dill and parsley for my salads -. I'm even trying a couple of pepper plants this year. Not too bad for a container gardener.
The WCOA June Newsletter is out. If you would like to receive one by mail or email, give us a call at 268-8407. Otherwise you can pick one up at the two local post offices and the Meekins Library. One day I will figure out how to put it on line!
Two items not listed on the calendar are:
1. June 13, Thursday at 5 PM. The Triad/COA Outreach Committee Picnic at Nash Hill Place. It is open to all and free. (donations accepted) There will be a sing-along with Steve Damon at the picnic. Come and enjoy!
2. A talk on Paliative Care on June 26, 12:15. CDH Paliative Care will talk on how P.C can help patients and their families cope with serious illness in a way that stays true to the patient's goals. Join us in the Mealsite at the Williamsburg Senior Center/Town Office.
We hope to see you soon!
The WCOA June Newsletter is out. If you would like to receive one by mail or email, give us a call at 268-8407. Otherwise you can pick one up at the two local post offices and the Meekins Library. One day I will figure out how to put it on line!
Two items not listed on the calendar are:
1. June 13, Thursday at 5 PM. The Triad/COA Outreach Committee Picnic at Nash Hill Place. It is open to all and free. (donations accepted) There will be a sing-along with Steve Damon at the picnic. Come and enjoy!
2. A talk on Paliative Care on June 26, 12:15. CDH Paliative Care will talk on how P.C can help patients and their families cope with serious illness in a way that stays true to the patient's goals. Join us in the Mealsite at the Williamsburg Senior Center/Town Office.
We hope to see you soon!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Name That Tune Again!
Hi All,
As a "younger senior" I realize the need to keep my mind active or I forget things too easily. Staying active and in touch with people has really helped me keep a youthful attitude. I love working at the Senior Center, and I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories! If you get our Newsletter, you may have noticed a new page called Memories and More. I would love to hear from YOU about your memories or your short stories, essays or poems! Do you have a favorite (tasteful) joke or cartoon? I could use it here. Call Sherry at 268-8407.
Williamsburg and Haydenville have grown so much over the years, that sometimes it seems like our old friends are gone and we don't know our neighbors any more. Come to the Senior Center and meet your neighbors. You may find an old friend or two there, you never know! We serve Congregate Meals from Highland Valley Elder Services (HVES) 3 days a week (Tues, Weds, & Thurs.) to a great group of folks. Come join us! (Call two days ahead to make a reservation: 268-8407.)
Last month, Steve Damon and his saxophone entertained folks at the Senior Center with great old tunes to guess and stories to tell. We had a great time and wanted to give more people the opportunity to Name That Tune! What fun it is to think back on those great old tunes, what we were doing then and who we were with. Not only a great mental exercise, but also just plain fun!. Sing along with your friends at the Senior Center on May 15th at 12:15 PM. If you would like to come early for lunch, give us a call.
Last, but not least, a BIG THANK YOU to all who volunteer for the Senior Center!
See you at the Williamsburg Senior Center!
Sherry, Fran, Nylda and Marie
As a "younger senior" I realize the need to keep my mind active or I forget things too easily. Staying active and in touch with people has really helped me keep a youthful attitude. I love working at the Senior Center, and I enjoy meeting people and hearing their stories! If you get our Newsletter, you may have noticed a new page called Memories and More. I would love to hear from YOU about your memories or your short stories, essays or poems! Do you have a favorite (tasteful) joke or cartoon? I could use it here. Call Sherry at 268-8407.
Williamsburg and Haydenville have grown so much over the years, that sometimes it seems like our old friends are gone and we don't know our neighbors any more. Come to the Senior Center and meet your neighbors. You may find an old friend or two there, you never know! We serve Congregate Meals from Highland Valley Elder Services (HVES) 3 days a week (Tues, Weds, & Thurs.) to a great group of folks. Come join us! (Call two days ahead to make a reservation: 268-8407.)
Last month, Steve Damon and his saxophone entertained folks at the Senior Center with great old tunes to guess and stories to tell. We had a great time and wanted to give more people the opportunity to Name That Tune! What fun it is to think back on those great old tunes, what we were doing then and who we were with. Not only a great mental exercise, but also just plain fun!. Sing along with your friends at the Senior Center on May 15th at 12:15 PM. If you would like to come early for lunch, give us a call.
Last, but not least, a BIG THANK YOU to all who volunteer for the Senior Center!
See you at the Williamsburg Senior Center!
Sherry, Fran, Nylda and Marie
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Happy Spring!
Hello and Happy Spring to you all!
As I speak it is about 50 degrees out and the sun is shining. There are a few old brown snowbanks around the parking lot, but the rest in bare and warming. The maple trees are starting to bud, bringing my allergies to the fore, but all I can think of is digging in my many raised gardens. I love Spring!
I have not yet the technology to get the newsletter on here, so I will say, If you want a copy of it you can get one at the post offices in Haydenville and Williamsburg. If you are not on the mailing list and want to be, let us know, and we can add you to our mailing list or our email list (268-8407).
We have a couple of events here at the Senior Center that you might be interested in:
We look forward to seeing you at the Senior Center! If you haven't ventured down, give it a try. We have many programs and services that may be if interest or help to you. Feel free to call Fran, Sherry or Marie and see how we can help you!
As I speak it is about 50 degrees out and the sun is shining. There are a few old brown snowbanks around the parking lot, but the rest in bare and warming. The maple trees are starting to bud, bringing my allergies to the fore, but all I can think of is digging in my many raised gardens. I love Spring!
I have not yet the technology to get the newsletter on here, so I will say, If you want a copy of it you can get one at the post offices in Haydenville and Williamsburg. If you are not on the mailing list and want to be, let us know, and we can add you to our mailing list or our email list (268-8407).
We have a couple of events here at the Senior Center that you might be interested in:
- On Wednesday, April 10th, 12:30-1:30, you can learn the "10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's" in a talk by Melissa Grenier of the Alzheimer's' Association. Please call us to sign up (268-8407).
- On Thursday, April 18th, 12:30-1:30, we will host "Name That Tune" with Steve Damon of A Natural Music School. Steve says, "you choose the topic; I'll take care of the rest. Clues are cryptic; fun is contagious!" The show is open to all area seniors. Please call to sign up (268-8407).
We look forward to seeing you at the Senior Center! If you haven't ventured down, give it a try. We have many programs and services that may be if interest or help to you. Feel free to call Fran, Sherry or Marie and see how we can help you!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
February Already!
Who can believe it is already February! Well, I heard that Steve's Sugarhouse in Westhampton will open on Feb 22nd. That, to me is the first sign of Spring. After the sap starts flowing, the maple blossoms get my allergies going and Spring is surely going to make it! Sure as shooting, we will be planting pansies soon and seeing the birds come back.
Here at the Senior Center,our new commercial dishwasher is in and installed. We are now just awaiting the proper liquid soap and rinsing agent. I'm sure everyone will be glad to get back to real dishes!
The cooking class is not starting up at this time. We need a new person to teach it. Anyone interested?
Give us a call!
Also Kip Moeller, RN, will no longer be available for podiatric appointments in Williamsburg. You can make appointments for the Goshen Clinic by calling Liz Loven at 268-7122. Kip does routine footcare for $25 per session.
Westhampton COA is inviting anyone to participate in their trip to the New England Air Museum on February 26th, with lunch following the visit. Admission to the museum is $8, the bus trip is $10 and lunch cost depends on you. Call Connie Dragon at 527-2958 for reservation. Be at the parking lot in the center of town at 9:00 AM.
Stay WARM and COZY!
Here at the Senior Center,our new commercial dishwasher is in and installed. We are now just awaiting the proper liquid soap and rinsing agent. I'm sure everyone will be glad to get back to real dishes!
The cooking class is not starting up at this time. We need a new person to teach it. Anyone interested?
Give us a call!
Also Kip Moeller, RN, will no longer be available for podiatric appointments in Williamsburg. You can make appointments for the Goshen Clinic by calling Liz Loven at 268-7122. Kip does routine footcare for $25 per session.
Westhampton COA is inviting anyone to participate in their trip to the New England Air Museum on February 26th, with lunch following the visit. Admission to the museum is $8, the bus trip is $10 and lunch cost depends on you. Call Connie Dragon at 527-2958 for reservation. Be at the parking lot in the center of town at 9:00 AM.
Stay WARM and COZY!
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