Hilltowns Senior News for Friday, January 22, 2016

We had a good crowd at our Jan. 9 meeting. It was nice to see everyone and chat about other things beside the holidays.

Now it is time to buckle down and try to stay healthy. As Madeline said, "Its time to roll in 2016!"

Birthdays

Celebrating birthdays for the month are Peg Crawford, Doug Skinner, and Mace Porter. There were no anniversaries.

It was noted that a native of the town of Berne is celebrating his 90th birthday. Happy birthday, Milton!

Everyone at one time or another visited Hart's Mill and chatted with Milton and Ruth. I remember going to the mill and picking up frozen foods and seeing Morris Willsey

smoking on his pipe. There were many discussions with the farmers picking up feed. Milton is also a World War II veteran.

So, Happy Birthday. Milton and many more. See you at the next NEAT (Not Eating Alone Tonight) dinner.

New business

The Berne Library is having a book sale in March and has asked for permission to use the senior center on our meeting date. As we are going out to dinner, permission was granted.

Mike Vincent is going to the Berne Town Board meeting to see what the requirements are for using the senior bus, Everyone seems to have conflicting stories. Mike is interested in taking some of the men (and women) to the Albany Gun Show and to other hunting programs.

That brings up another program regarding guns. There is going to be a pistol-permit class in Sharon Springs. Now, don't get up in arms (no pun intended) but a little protection for us is not a bad thing. First we will be required to take an eye and hearing test.

Legal Aid

Brittany Sergent from the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York was our guest speaker. Anyone over the age of 60 can get free civil legal advice.

She is going to be at the Knox Town Hall on Wednesday mornings and you have to make an appointment if you want to see her. 

Coming events

The Helderberg Church will be having its breakfast Saturday, Jan. 23. Their blueberries pancakes are wonderful.

Plans are being made for our March dinner to be held at Maple on the Lake. They will be serving corned beef and cabbage.

But our February meeting will be held at the senior center. Join us!

Reminder

Play in the dirt; life is too short to always have clean fingernails.