New Scotland Senior News for Saturday, December 10, 2016

Happy Holidays to you and yours. Come join us on a winter outing to avoid cabin fever and have some fun. 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, Susan Kidder, 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 a minimum of eight for out-of-town trips.

Participants must pre-pay for all events with checks made out to the specified venue with the event name and date filled in on the memo line.

When trips become filled, they are no longer listed. Those who signed up will be called with time and place of pick-up a day or so before.

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 precedence 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 www.townofnewscotland.com.

Upcoming trips

Join us for these excursions:

— Tuesday, Dec. 13, Larry’s Lights in Washington Park and all around the Hood for holiday lights Leaving area at 5 p.m. The cost is $5 each for admission ticket with a stop at Peaches & Cream for dessert at the end of the ride;

— Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. is a free concert by the Band of Colonie honoring the memory of founding director, Henry Carr. The program includes: The Sinfonians, Danny Boy, Robinson's Grand Entry, The Walking Frog, United States Air Force March, Festival Fanfare for Christmas, Good Swing Wenceslas, White Christmas, and The Eighth Candle;

— Thursday, Dec. 15, Shaker Christmas Craft Fair with over 75 Artisans Free admission. Lunch at Cici’s Pizza, salads, soups and more;

— Friday, Dec. 16,  Rensselaer senior center for a Christmas special lunch with Santa Lucia. Menu to be announced with a suggested donation of $3.50;

— Saturday, Dec. 17, Berne Lutheran Church pancake breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Blueberry or plain pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more. Breakfast is on a donation basis;

— Tuesday, Dec. 20, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch and chances to win a grand prize for the day with Club 55 card. We depart around 9:30 a.m. and leave the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Wednesday, Dec. 21, Senior citizen's Christmas party at the Township Tavern above Altamont, sign up and chose your menu, and submit payment (members $10 and  guests $19.95) is required upon sign up.  Buffet and meat choice is chicken or beef;

— Friday, Dec. 30, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. for $2. Hot dogs before the game cost $1.50 and there are prizes;

2017 Happy New Year! Health and Happiness to you and yours.

—Wednesday, Jan. 4,  Senior Citizens business meeting at the community center at 1 p.m.  Refreshments will be served and stay to play cards and games afterwards;

— Friday, Jan. 6, Movie at the Spectrum. Any movie between 3:15 and 4 p.m. Dinner at Track 32 in Feura Bush with cost on the senior;

— Thursday, Jan. 12, VIA Aquarium in Rotterdam admission is $14 with lunch at the Brass Rail Café with the cost on senior; leaving area at 9:15 a.m.;

— Wednesday, Jan. 18, senior citizens congregate meal (bring a dish to share and a plate and place service) at the community center at 12:30 p.m., and stay and play cards and games afterwards;

— Thursday, Jan. 19, Watervliet senior center for lunch of beef stew, peas, carrots, potatoes, and fruit cocktail.. Suggested donation is $3.50, with a stop at Schuyler Bakery on the way home;

— Monday, Jan. 23, to the Mid Way Café for lunch. Cash only cost on the senior;

— Tuesday, Jan. 24,  Pick and paint your own pottery project . The cost ranges from $10. to $30, so come in from the cold and have some fun Lunch to be decided after you finish your creative project;  

— Thursday, Jan. 26,  Dinner at the Bavarian Manor Country Restaurant. Menu includes  prime rib dinner for $18.50 with soup or salad, dessert and coffee;

— Friday, Jan. 27, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. for $2. Hot dogs before the game cost $1.50 and there are prizes;

— Saturday, Jan. 28, Berne Lutheran Church pancake breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Blueberry or plain pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and more. Breakfast is on a donation basis;

— Tuesday, Jan. 31, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch and chances to win a grand prize for the day with Club 55 card. We depart around 9:30 a.m. and leave the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Wednesday, Feb. 1, Senior Citizens business meeting at the community center at 1 p.m.  Refreshments will be served and stay to play cards and games afterwards;

— Friday, Feb. 24, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. for $2. Hot dogs before the game cost $1.50 and there are prizes;

— Tuesday, Feb. 28, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch and chances to win a grand prize for the day with Club 55 card. We depart around 9:30 a.m. and leave the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Friday, March 24, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. for $2. Hot dogs before the game cost $1.50 and there are prizes;

— Tuesday, March 28, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch and chances to win a grand prize for the day with Club 55 card. We depart around 9:30 a.m. and leave the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way;

— Tuesday, April 25, Saratoga Casino “Club 55 Day” buffet lunch and chances to win a grand prize for the day with Club 55 card. We depart around 9:30 a.m. and leave the casino around 3:15 p.m. The suggested bus donation is $5 each way; and

— Friday, April 28, Bingo at the community center from noon to 3 p.m. for $2. Hot dogs before the game cost $1.50 and there are prizes.