New Scotland Senior News for Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Come join us.

Please take advantage of the Yellow Bus program for, as you might drive now (99 percent of those seniors who ride with us do), there may come a time you can’t drive. There is an old saying, “use it or lose it.” We hope we will always have this program for our New Scotland seniors but the town board must see this.

     Remember, we do the reservations, make arrangements for special tours, and you get dropped off at the venue door so there are no parking issues. You may bring a walker or an aid (like a daughter or a son) if you need it. We make it as easy, painless, and enjoyable as possible. You might even see an old friend or make a new one.

     So please join us and pass the word to a friend or neighbor and get on the bus.

     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:

— Monday, June 6, at the Watervliet Senior Center for a lunch of chicken Parmesan, pasta, salad, and citrus ambrosia. The suggested donation is $3.50;

—  Wednesday, June 8, at the Berne Reformed Church for a homemade lasagna dinner, salad, bread, and dessert. Eat in or take out. This is the 4 p.m. seating, with a cost of $10;

— Friday, June 10,  at the South Bethlehem Church for a chicken and biscuit dinner with mashed potatoes, beans, coleslaw, and dessert. This is the 4 p.m. seating, with a cost of $10;

— Sunday, June 12, at the  Mac-Haydn Theatre to see “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”The cost is $28.  It is a 2 p.m. matinee. Dinner at the Cracker Barrel afterwards with the cost on the senior;

— Wednesday, June 15, for a senior citizens catered congregate meal (bring a plate and place service) at the community center at 12:30 p.m., stay and play cards and games afterwards;

— Friday, June 17,  at the Rensselaer Senior Center for a  lunch of baked meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas, and pears. For a suggested donation of $3.50;

— Tuesday, June 21, to the Saratoga casino for a buffet lunch costing $5.95,  and chances to win a grand prize for the day with a Club 55 card. Departing around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

   — Saturday, June 25, at the Berne Church Pancake Breakfast, there will be a free-will donation. The menu includes plain or blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage;

— Monday, June 27, at the Mid Way Café for a lunch ordered off the menu. The cost is on the senior, cash only;

— Wednesday, June 29,  at the Peebles Island picnic lunch. The cost is  $7. There will be sandwiches, salads, and beverages provided. Bring a lawn chair, hat/wrap, or whatever you need. Pay the driver when you get there.  

— Saturday, July 9,  to the Iroquois Indian Museum 35th Anniversary Celebration.  Activities include: Iroquois social dancers, special children’s activities, silent auction, chicken barbeque, Iroquois stories around the bonfire, lantern lighting, and more. More information will come in a later Yellow Bus sheet. Time to mark your calendar.

— Sunday, July 17, the Mac-Haydn Theatre to see “Chicago.” The cost is $28. Checks should be made out to Mac-Haydn and into New Scotland Senior Outreach by June 30; only 14 seats are available. It is a 2 p.m. matinee. Dinner at the Cracker Barrel afterwards with the cost on the senior;