Polson Seniors: Record set for meals served

Saturday is the first day of fall, and the harvest is well underway. If you have fresh garden produce you can donate to the center, bring it in. We are also getting a good response from those who are repurposing those green grocery bags for use in commodity distributions.

The membership drive is in full swing and we are headed for a record year in membership.

Speaking of records, the center hit an all-time high in meals served last month, with an average of about 90 meals per day. We are so thankful for the volunteer delivery people.

Could you take a route once a week or fill in as a substitute driver? Routes are in or near Polson, and take between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.

Flu and/or Pneumonia shots are available on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your Medicare card for cost-free vaccinations.

Activities at the Polson center, open to all, include: low-impact exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; pinochle, noon-3 p.m. Thursdays (new players are welcome); bingo, 7 p.m. Fridays ($100 payout on blackouts), with playing card bingo on the first and third Wednesdays. The pool table is open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

A veteran’s representative visits the center from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, Oct. 6, and Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Meals are available for sit-down, take-out or delivery from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays; a suggested donation of $5 helps support the nutrition program. The menu is posted each week at the center; call before 10 a.m. for deliveries.

Upcoming main dishes include chili dogs, Sept. 21; and Birthday Dinner for Lunch, featuring roast beef and all the trimmings, Sept. 22; split pea soup, Sept. 25; French dip, Sept. 26; chicken enchiladas, Sept. 27; beef stew in a bread bowl, Sept. 28; and pork chow mein, Sept. 29.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at 504 3rd Ave. E. For more information, call 406-883-4735 or email polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com.