New Scotland Senior News for Friday, January 15, 2016

By Susan D. Kidder

We have a lot of wonderful events planned for the New Scotland Seniors. Please share this list with any senior in the town who is 62 and older; they are welcome to ride along with us.

To sign up, call me, at 439-9038; leave a message and I will call back to confirm. We have 14 seats, to be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  

If possible, two buses will be used with a minimum of six people on the bus locally and minimum of eight for out-of-town trips.

Participants must prepay for events with checks made out to the venue with the name and date written on the memo line.

When trips are full, they are no longer listed. Those who have signed up will be called with the time and place of pick-up a day or so before the event. Those who need to cancel should call 439-9038 as soon as possible.

Scheduled programs

and meetings

Every Tuesday and Thursday, there is a free Osteobusters class at 10 a.m. at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem.

The first and third Wednesday of every month, the New Scotland Seniors meet at the community center at 12:30 p.m. for a potluck lunch followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m. 

Transportation

The town of New Scotland has two cars to take seniors living in New Scotland only, to medical appointments, Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This program runs with volunteer drivers and money donations from riders.  No fee is charged; a donation is suggested of $5 each way for out-of-town trips and a few dollars each way within town.  If you don’t have the means, you will never be denied a ride.  Amounts are only suggestions. 

Please give as much notice as possible so we can schedule and find a volunteer to drive you.  Dialysis and chemotherapy appointments take precedent over all other appointments. This is a curb-to-curb service. The program is run at the discretion of the Senior Outreach Liaison and the program committee. 

Please call 439-9038 if you would like to volunteer to drive either or both vehicles.

If schools are closed because of inclement weather, all trips are cancelled.  Money for events will be refunded if possible. 

Up-to-date information on Yellow Bus trips can also be found at townofnewscotland.com.

Upcoming trips

Join us for these excursions: 

— Friday, Jan. 22, to the Spectrum Theater for a movie, showing between 3:15 and 4 p.m.; dinner location to be announced;

— Saturday, Jan. 23, the Berne Church Pancake Breakfast, there will be a free-will donation. The menu includes plain or blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage; 

— Sunday, Jan. 24, the Onesquethaw Fire Company breakfast “All You Can Eat” for $9. Arrival at firehouse is 8:30 a.m.;

— Monday, Jan. 25, to the Saratoga Casino, departing around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Hilltown Senior Center for lunch to include roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and fruit. There is a suggested donation of $4.50; 

— Thursday, Jan. 28, the Westerlo Reformed Church for lunch of baked chicken plus more. A suggested donation is $5; 

— Friday, Jan. 29, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. The fee is $2. Hot dogs are available before the game for a cost of $1.50 each. There will also be prizes;

— Tuesday, Feb. 2, the Hilltown Senior Center for lunch of an open-faced turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, and vanilla pudding. The suggested donation is $4.50;

— Wednesday, Feb. 3, Senior Citizens business meeting at the community center at 1 p.m., refreshments will be served followed by cards and games;

— Saturday, Feb. 13, Stone House Farm for all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. The cost is $6. Leaving the area at 9 a.m.; 

— Monday, Feb. 15, the Hilltown Senior Center for a lunch of lasagna roll-up with meat and tomato sauce, tossed salad, and an orange. The suggested donation is $4.50;

— Wednesday, Feb. 17, senior citizens congregate meal at the community center at 12:30 p.m.; please bring a dish to share and a plate and place service; stay and play cards and games afterwards;

— Monday, Feb. 22, to the Saratoga casino for a buffet lunch costing $5.95, departing around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Tuesday, Feb. 23, to the Saratoga casino, departing around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Friday, Feb. 26, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. the fee is $2. Hot dogs are available before the game for a cost of $1.50 each;

— Saturday, Feb. 27, the Berne Church Pancake Breakfast, there will be a free-will donation. The menu includes plain or blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage, etc.

— Wednesday, March 2, Senior Citizens business meeting at the community center at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served followed by cards and games;

— Saturday, March 5, Stone House Farm for all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. The cost is $6. Leaving the area at 9 a.m.; 

— Wednesday, March 16, senior citizens congregate meal at the community center at 12:30 p.m.; please bring a dish to share and a plate and place service; stay and play cards and games afterwards;

 — Saturday, March 19, Ioka Valley Farm for breakfast ordered off the menu. This scenic ride leaves the area at 10:15 a.m.; and

— Tuesday, March 29, Fulton County barn quilt tour. We will be stopping for lunch location to be announced. Leaving the area at 10:30 a.m.