New Scotland Senior News for Friday, August 14, 2015
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.
We have 14 seats available on the bus. First come, first served. If possible two buses will be used with a minimum of six persons on the bus locally and minimum of eight for out of town trips. To sign up, call me, me, at 439-9038; leave a message and I will call back to confirm.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center in New Salem we have Osteobusters at 10 a.m.
On the first and third Wednesday of the month we have our senior citizen’s meeting at the Community Center. There is a potluck at noon, followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m.
For all prepaid events the check must be made out to the specified venue with event name and date in the check’s memo space.
If you are signed up for a trip and it is no longer listed, it is because the trip is full. You will be called with time and place of pick-up a day or so before the event. If you can’t go, please call 439-9038 and cancel as soon as possible.
Upcoming trips
Join us for these excursions:
— Thursday, Aug. 13, we’ll go to the Washington Park Playhouse to see “Pajama Game”; to reserve seats, call 434-2035 — center seats cost $18, side seats cost $16, or bring a lawn chair and watch the 7:30 p.m. performance for free;
— Friday, Aug 14, a barbecue chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, ice cream dinner at the South Bethlehem Church, cost is $10 for the 4:30 p.m. seating;
— Saturday, Aug. 15, the Troy Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over 80 venders, eat at market or nearby restaurant, this involves a lot of walking;
— Sunday, Aug. 16, a matinee at the Mac-Haydn Theatre of the “The Producers.” Your check should be made out to Mac-Haydn for $29 and into me at New Scotland Town Hall no later than Aug. 6;
— Tuesday, Aug. 18, Hilltown Senior Center lunch of turkey with gravy, mashed sweet potatoes, cauliflower, corn bread stuffing, and tropical fruit, suggested donation is $4.50;
— Tuesday, Aug. 18, dinner at Jumpin’ Jacks and water ski show (rain date Aug. 26), the food cost is on the senior and the show is free. Bring a lawn chair, bug spray, and jacket;
— Wednesday, Aug. 19, New Scotland Senior Citizens Association picnic at Swift Road Town Park at 12:30 p.m., contact Barb Sullivan 765-2961 for helping on a committee or for food contributions for the picnic;
— Thursday, Aug. 20, “Wilderstein Historic Site” in Rhinebeck, NY The history of Wilderstein begins in 1852 and the last resident was Margaret (Daisy) Suckley, a cousin and confidante of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Admission is $12 by cash or check made out to me and in by Aug. 19. Lunch is at Smoky Rock BBQ, the cost is on senior and the bus is leaving this area at 9 a.m.;
— Tuesday, Aug. 25, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95. There are chances to win a grand prize for the day with your Club 55 card. The bus departs around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. There is a suggested bus donation $5 each way. There is also a $10 voucher for anyone arriving with the bus;
— Tuesday, Aug. 25, Cook’s Park “Skeeter Creek” – country music free concert starts at 6:30 p.m., bring a lawn chair and jacket;
— Wednesday, Aug. 26, Freedom Park Scotia “Lustre Kings” free rock & roll music, bring a lawn chair, jacket and bug spray;
— Thursday, Aug. 27, Greenville Park for “Squeeze Play” free concert, bring a lawn chair, jacket, and bug spray. Hot dogs at Tom’s for dinner cost is on the senior;
— Friday, Aug. 28, Hilltown Senior Center for lunch Chicken Cacciatore with peppers and tomato sauce, penne pasta, Romaine salad with vegetable and lemon pudding, suggested donation $4.50;
— Saturday, Aug. 29, the Berne Church Pancake Breakfast, on a donation basis;
— Wednesday, Sept. 2, the senior citizens business meeting at the Community Center 1 p.m., refreshments served, stay and play cards and games afterwards;
— Thursday, Sept. 3 through 15, no bus trip or medical transportation other than the regular weekly runs;
— Thursday, Sept. 17, tour historic Johnson Hall, home of William Johnson and Molly Brant a Mohawk Indian; admission is $3, the lunch stop to be announced. This is “a Larry trip;”
— Tuesday, Sept. 22, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95. There are chances to win a grand prize for the day with your Club 55 card. The bus departs around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. There is a suggested bus donation $5 each way. There is also a $10 voucher for anyone arriving with the bus;
— Friday, Sept. 25, bingo at the Community Center from noon to 3 p.m., the cost is $2, hot dogs before the game are $1.50 and there are prizes;
— Saturday, Sept. 26, the Berne Church Pancake Breakfast, on a donation basis;
— Tuesday, Sept. 29, Erie Canal cruise, the cost is $19, lunch at Gems Along the Mohawk prior to the 1p.m. sailing. Lunch cost is on the senior. Bring a jacket and walking shoes;
— Friday, Oct. 2, Spectrum Theater Movie 3:15 -4pm Dinner at the “Home Front Café” in Altamont
— Wednesday, Oct. 7, the senior citizens business meeting at the Community Center 1 p.m., refreshments served, stay and play cards and games afterwards;
— Wednesday, Oct. 21, Senior citizens congregate meal. Please bring a dish to share and a plate and place service. This meal is at the Community Center at 12:30 p.m., then stay and play cards and games afterwards;
— Thursday, Oct. 22, “The Magic of Mathis” a tribute to Johnny Mathis ar the JCC from1:30 to 2:45 p.m. cost is $12.00 payable to JCC and must be paid at time of sign up. This trip is limited to 14 seats on a first come first served basis, sign up by Sept. 23;
— Friday, Oct. 23, bingo at the Community Center from noon to 3 p.m., the cost is $2, hot dogs before the game are $1.50 and there are prizes;
— Tuesday, Oct. 27, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch costing $5.95. There are chances to win a grand prize for the day with your Club 55 card. The bus departs around 9:30 a.m., and leaving the casino around 3:15 p.m. There is a suggested bus donation $5 each way. There is also a $10 voucher for anyone arriving with the bus; and
— Friday, Oct. 30, the Spectrum Theater for a movie between 3:15 and 4 p.m. Dinner to be decided.
More senior info
We offer a program run on volunteer drivers and money donations from riders. No fee is charged; a suggested donation is $5 each way for out of town trips, with a few dollars each way in town. If you don’t have the means, you will never be denied a ride. Amounts are only suggestions. The town of New Scotland has two cars to take seniors living in the town of New Scotland only to appointments Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 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 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 www.townofnewscotland.com.