SENIOR HAPPENINGS

By Senior Center Director Tammy Jackman

Holy Jalapenos has it been hot or what? Was sure thinking of the animals and kids during fair. A handful of us went down and had lunch from the VFW booth, then took a look around at all the exhibits. It is always fun to see what people have been doing with their time.

We had a couple of fun trips in July, the first was Shakespeare in the Park at Poker Jim Lookout. It was a beautiful night; we took a pitch in supper and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The play that evening was A Winter’s Tale and the troupe executed it fabulously. The first time I went 3 years ago, I only went as my seniors wanted to go but now, I will be going each year that I am able. Even if you are not into plays (which I didn’t think I was) the view is amazing and getting to visit with people you haven’t seen for awhile makes the evening worth it.

Our second trip was to Deadwood. We dined on the buffet at the Silverado and then parted ways for the afternoon. Everyone did something a little different, some may have gambled, some may have checked out the moonshine distillery store while others may have taken the brothel tour, but in the end we all had a great time. It is a trip we will take every year and I recommend it.

The August trip is on the 22nd to Little Bighorn Battlefield with lunch and shopping at the Fort. Please let Tammy know if you would like to go on this trip. Not sure yet what the September trip will be but we will have one and it will be fun.

We had to forgo Bunco in July as I foolishly had it on a day of the fair so hopefully on August 29th we will have a full house for it. We will be having lady’s lunch out on the 15th at Seabeck’s, a couple of stitching and lunch days on the 13th and 27th and our August trip will be to Battle of the Little Bighorn on the 22nd. We will be having lunch at the Fort and a bit of shopping there as well.

CONGREGATE MEALS:

8/7—Cheeseburger Soup, Pork Chop Sandwich, Gems, Brownie

8/14—Chicken/Rice Soup, Chicken Strips, French Fries, Cupcakes

8/21—Crab Chowder, Cod Bites, Mac/Cheese, Lemonade Pie

8/28—Potato Soup, Meatloaf, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Cookies

Until next month, stay cool everyone and enjoy the last of summer!