Senior News - June 19

Polson

by Dave Basta

We are going to begin showcasing our members who have shown considerable support for our senior center. Heading the list is Dean Griener, who with his first wife, Mariella, and then with his second wife, Marilyn, has been very instrumental in our success.

Dean served 3 ? years and flew 35 missions piloting a B-17 in World War II. After moving to Polson, Dean served as Mayor. About that time he became involved with the Polson Senior Center, serving as the president (’84-’85) then twice more and is currently our vice-president. He is a life-long member of the VFW and took one of the last honor flights to Washington, D.C.

Dean and Marilyn were world travelers having many wonderful adventures from safaris to river rafting.

We will have bingo on June 20 and 27 but will take the entire month of July off due to staff vacations. At this time we plan on resuming Bingo on August 1st.

The hearing clinic will be held on June 24th. Remember, the VA rep will be here on the third Tuesday every month from 10 a.m.-noon. This is the old schedule.

The lunch menu for the coming week will feature: Thursday, June 19, Hamburger gravy over whipped potatoes; Friday, Mini sub sandwich; Monday, June 23, Enchiladas w/rice; Tuesday, Hamburger steak w/noodles; Wednesday, Lasagna, French bread.

Our cook, Wanda, has been hospitalized with viral pneumonia and is now back at home recuperating. We’re looking forward to her return as soon as she can get weaned from her oxygen.

St. Ignatius

by Mack McConnell

The Annual Good Old Days Breakfast will be held in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center on Saturday, July 19. The breakfast, with pancakes, sausages, eggs, and juice, will begin at 7 a.m. and run until 11 a.m. It has become a favorite time for former area residents and locals to gather, visit and renew ties.

Bingo will be played that afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Players must be 18 years of age or older. In the recent pinochle session, Bill Cordis won high, Shirley Cordis took low and Darlene Solomon won pinochle. Pinochle will be played in the center again on Monday, June 30, beginning at 7 p.m.

Activities at the center for the rest of June are as follows. For more information, call the center at 745-4462 or write to St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center, Box 758, St. Ignatius, MT 59865. Bingo is played after almost every lunch. Lunches begin at 12-noon. Quilters quilt in the center on Mondays and Thursdays.

Events: June 18 roast pork dinner, 5:30 p.m.; June 20 spaghetti lunch; June 24 shepherd’s pie lunch. June 27 beef stroganoff lunch; June 31 pinochle, 7 p.m.