Senior News

Dixon

Happy, warm, New Year, everyone! I appreciate the good driving conditions, but if there’s going to be a real winter, bring it on and get it over with. I’m waiting for winter birds, which must be finding other food for the present. Just a flock of multi-variety little brown birds have found my feeders, plus one lonesome dove and a flicker.

How about all the attention our little town received in the news, because of the recent 3.2 earthquake! The TV interview with locals, plus camera scenes of the town was even posted on Facebook for distant friends to see. At first I thought it was one of the heavy trains shaking the ground and coming to a stop. It confirms that our post office is important as a place to meet neighbors and check out the happenings. The latest word is nothing will be done toward its possible closure until mid-May.

Dixon seniors are again planning for our Saturday, Jan. 21, second monthly Flea Market. Watch for flyers reminding you to make a trek our way, come for chili lunch, and peruse some possible new treasures. Call Delene at 246-3271 or Joey at 246-3526 for a reservation. This is a good time to dig out your no-longer-used items — they may be just what someone could use!

Welcome to the latest member of our town — little Clem William Cole joined the Boone and Mary Cole family on Dec. 20. Sharon Cole is the proud grandmother. I can vouch that he is a keeper (Sharon may be prejudiced). He is named for his very special great-grandparent, a long-time resident of Dixon.

We’ve been treated to the fragrance of home-baked bread as we come to join in meals at the center. There’s nothing like fresh rolls and bread to complement a delicious meal. Come check it out! Meals are served Mondays at 5 p.m. and at noon on Thursdays. Any age is welcome.

Meals for January will be: Thursday, Jan. 12, roast beef; Monday, Jan. 16, creamed turkey with biscuits; Thursday, Jan. 18, meatballs, mac and cheese; Monday, Jan. 22, roast chicken; Thursday, Jan. 26, pork roast; Monday, beef stew.

Polson

The Hearing Clinic will be here on Tuesday the 24th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. If you are having any problems in that department come on in and have a visit with Mike. He’ll get you fixed up or will set you on the right path to fixing your problem.

Thank you to David Nash for his generous donation of a half a beef to our nutrition program. We can always put it to good use. Thank you again!

We still have some openings for the AARP Driving Class on Tuesday, Feb. 21. So if you need or want to sign up for the class, give us a call here at 883-4735 and we’ll get you on the list.

We are still doing lunches here at the center, Monday through Friday from 11:45 to 12:30. Why don’t you plan on coming down and having lunch with us and seeing some of your friends? We are always glad to see you.

We lost a very special member of our senior center family recently and we want her family to know how much she will be missed and how much she was loved and thought of. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You all have a really good week and we’ll talk again soon.

The scores for the Tuesday, Jan. 3 Afternoon Bowling are High Games-No Handicap: Keith Ross 278, Ray Theiler 255, Jesse Barry 219, Jack Adamson 217, Frani Basta 217, Pete Daniels 216 and Don Young 216. High Series-No Handicap had Keith Ross at 733, Ray Theiler at 682 and Don Young at 610.

Now for some card scores. Bridge for Dec. 30 had Ruth Baer first and Win Baer second and Jan. 3 had Ruth Baer first and Bob Gorsuch second. Pinochle scores for Jan. 5 had Dwight Graham first and Duane Johnson second.

Luncheon menu: Thursday (1/12) barbecue ribs; Friday (1/13) cheese burgers; Monday (1/16) chicken enchiladas; Tuesday (1/17) roast pork; Wednesday (1/18) homemade chili.

St. Ignatius

The St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center will have a Hawaiian fun night with costumes, games, a baked ham dinner and Hawaiian music on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. The center will hold its annual meeting on Friday, Jan. 13 during the lunch period. Directors will be elected and reports will be given.

The following are senior center activities for the rest of January: Jan. 12 quilters; Jan. 13 board of directors meeting, 10 a.m.; Jan. 13 baked chicken and birthday cake lunch; Jan. 13 center annual meeting, noon; Jan. 17 soup and sandwiches lunch; Jan. 18 Hawaiian baked ham dinner, 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 19 quilters; Jan. 20 taco bake lunch; Jan. 24 Salisbury steak lunch; Jan. 26 quilters; Jan. 27 baked fish lunch; Jan. 30 pinochle, 1:30 p.m.; Jan. 31 spaghetti and meatballs lunch. Bingo is played after almost every lunch.

For more information, call 745-4462 or Mack McConnell at 745-4151 or write to: St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center, Box 758, St. Ignatius, MT 59865.

Ronan

Welcome to a whole new year. The weather has been so nice, that maybe this winter will go by a lot faster than last year did.

The Veterans rep will be here on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 1 until 3 in the afternoon. That is also the day of our evening meal, and we will be serving a great chicken dinner at 5 p.m. Come on in a join us.

The foot clinic will be here on Wednesday, Jan 18, from 10:30 until noon. Please call Linda at 676-2371 to get your name on the list. Come on in, get your toes tweaked, and then join us for a lunch of Swiss steak. You don’t have to be a senior citizen to eat with us, and all are welcome to participate in all the things going on here at the center.

The next card party at the Ronan Senior Center will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23. Feel free to come in and join in any of the card games that are held weekly at the different centers. You can contact each center to find out when they will be will be hosting the games.

Our next birthday dinner will be on Friday, Jan. 27 at noon. We will be serving roast beef and the band will be here to play the nice older songs.

Thanks to all of you who have been donating cans to the center and the COA. We appreciate your generosity, and the money is used for various projects for the area’s centers.

We still have a few of our seniors that are feeling under the weather and we hope that all of you are up and about soon. We miss you here at the center and hope that you are able to join us again soon.

Our menu for the rest of the month: Wednesday (11th) is spaghetti, Thursday (12th) is chicken at 5 p.m., Friday (13th) is stew, Monday (16th) is enchiladas, Wednesday (18th) is Swiss steak, Friday (20th) is mac ‘n’ cheese and Polish sausage, Monday (23rd) is chicken, Wednesday (25th) is chili dogs, Friday (27th) is roast beef and Monday (30th) is taco casserole.

If you live within the Ronan city limits and need a ride to come in and eat with us, please call either 676-2371 or 676-2368. The COA is always in need of volunteer drivers for the med-cars. Give them a call at 676-2368 if you can help them. You can also call the if you need a ride to a medical appointment.

Have a great week, and remember: the best gift to give the person who has everything is a calendar to remind them when the payments are due.