Senior news, May 20

Quilt show benefits St. Ignatius senior center

The Ayleen's Thursday Quilters Quilt Show was a huge success with approximately 108 local quilters' works on display in the St. Ignatius LDS Church. The featured quilter, Diana Jones, also had 27 pieces on display. The show raised $180 for the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center where the quilters gather on Thursdays. Nelsine Rasmussen won the Fat Quarter Basket.

Up to three prizes were awarded in the larger categories. The winners and their categories were: Theme: first, Kay Krantz, Alaska Picture Frame. Hand Quilted: Eva Bauer, handkerchief quilt. Flannel/rag: Barb Warrington, rag baby quilt. Fashion (purses and totes): Linda Esterby, blue, white and black bag. General: 1st place, LaVon Grandy, Scrap Frenzy; 2nd place, Pat Anderson, Just Ask; 3rd place, Sophia McGraw, Color Wash.

Wall Hanging/Home Décor: 1st place, Kay Krantz, Gordian Knot; 2nd place, Cathy Jensen, Corn and Chickens; 3rd place Kay Krantz, Winter Scene.

Embroidery/Applique: 1st place Kay Krantz, 12 Days of Christmas; 2nd place, Kay Krantz, Wildlife Moose.

Baby: 1st place, LaVon Grandy, Heirloom Rainbow Pastels; 2nd place, Pat Anderson, Jewel Box. Seasonal: Kay Krantz, Christmas Hearts. Antique: Pat Kerr, Yoyo. Tops Only: Pat Anderson, blue and white baskets.

Children's: 1st place, Pat Anderson, Hearts Aflutter"; 2nd place, Kay Krantz, Band Bazaar. Overall: 2nd place, Kay Krantz Wildlife Moose; 3rd place, Marian Green, Black and White.

For more information about the center and its activities and services, call 745-4462 or go on the internet to missionmontana.org. The following is the schedule of activities at the St. Ignatius center for the rest of May. Bingo is played after almost every lunch.

Thursday, May 20 quilters; Friday, May 21 cold cuts and salad bar lunch; Tuesday, May 25 internet classes and taco casserole lunch; Wednesday, May 26, Daly Mansion tour; Thursday, May 27 quilters; May 28 Hawaiian ham lunch.

Dixon senior center

It appears that Spring has come for sure in our area. I saved room in the garden for tomatoes, squash, and peppers just in case, but the other basics are in place. It's this comfortable time when the work is done and the weeds haven't yet come. I'm reminded of my dear old grandpa claiming, "Puttin' in the garden ain't no fun, ‘less ‘n you can fuss with someone!" If you've tried planting with another person, you may identify with this statement!

This is the season for celebrations: graduation parties, wedding receptions, reunions, meetings of all sorts. If you have need of a place to gather, consider renting our senior center, complete with a kitchen plus a dance floor. Call Mary Cole at 406-370-6184 for details.

This Sunday, May 23, at 2 p.m., the family of Franklin Kendall is inviting his friends to gather at the Dixon Senior Center, in his memory. Frank was a long-time member of our center, who always entered with a smile of good natured friendliness.

Another event coming up, on Saturday, May 19, will be the Dixon High School Reunion. Classmates will join in with the seniors to enjoy a dance beginning at 6 p.m. Please come and share the fun with music to dance to or just enjoy listening. Refreshments will be served, and a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.

If you read this before noon on Thursday, you may have time to make it to our delicious Turkey Dinner today. Take outs are available.

Next week's menu is spaghetti on Monday, May 24. Lunch on Thursday, May 27, will be baked chicken. Breakfast or lunch items are available starting at 7 a.m. each day. I recommend Cook Abby's golden pancakes and crisp bacon! It was a delight the other day to have our former great cook, Edna Rice, visit our center.

Polson senior center

With Jo Durand: We have some new displays in our display cases. One is of antique dolls loaned to us by Shirley Laisey and antique banks loaned to us by Pete Daniels. If you have something you think everyone would enjoy seeing and would like to display, please let Carol or Pete Daniels know as they are in charge of the display cases. Call the center at 883-4735 and leave a message for them.

Also, a reminder for all. We have exercise class here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They are low impact and men are more than welcome. They have a good time and get the ole blood apumpin. They start at 10 a.m., so come have some fun.

Now for some card scores. The bridge scores for May 11 had Ruth Baer first and Win Baer second. For May 14 bridge, we had Bob Gorsuch first and Jack Rupe second. The pinochle winners were Duane Johnson first and Bruce Elliott second. Those getting double pinochles were Bruce Elliott, Alice Johnson and Dwight Graham.

Lunch menu: Thursday, May 20, chicken enchiladas; Friday, May 21, pork chow mein; Monday, May 24, sausage gravy and bisquits; Tuesday, May 25, soft shell tacos; Wednesday, May 26, lasagna.

Ronan senior center

We would like to give a big "thank you" to Tracy McDonald and the group of students from SKC that came and helped out around the Center last Friday.

They pulled weeds around the building, trimmed the roses and shrubs out front and washed the windows inside and out. We appericate all of their hard work, and feel really blessed by them.

The American Legion held their first breakfast at the center on May 15, and they had over 100 people who came in to eat. They plan on making this a monthly event, along with a silent auction, on the third Saturday. This is a fund raiser for them, and they, in turn, contribute to several worthy causes.

May 21 is our monthly birthday dinner at noon. Come on in and enjoy the food and the live music.

Our assistant cook, Kathy, is leaving at the end of this month, so if you know of anyone in need of a part time job, have them give us a call at 676-2371.

The COA is always looking for volunteer drivers, and also for people who need rides to appointments, etc. Give them a call (676-2368) if you can help or if you need their help.

We still have our recycling fund raiser going on. There is a drop off for aluminum cans behind the center.

Our menu for the following week is: Friday, May 28, is roast beef, Monday, May 31, we are closed.

Have a great Memorial Day, and remember that you are never to old to learn something new.