Senior citizens cut a rug at the Guernsey County Senior Center Fall Dance
The Guernsey County Senior Center hosted a fall dance at the center recently, complete with glamour shots, lunch, and live music from the Van Dyne Trio.
The large lunch room at the center had a cleared floor, ready for its senior crowd to cut loose at the annual event. The event was sponsored by the center and the Guernsey County Senior Coalition group.
The coalition consists of nonprofit and for-profit organizations and area businesses including Astoria Place, the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Cambridge Place, Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Hospice and Southeastern Med among others. The group hosts a car wash for seniors and also holds a cleaning supply event by providing cleaning supplies, mops, and buckets to the homemaking department of the senior center.
Guests could have glamour shots taken as well, and many took advantage of the fall backdrop provided for the photos. While some chose to dress for the occasion with Halloween and fall-themed clothes, others mentioned how they specifically had their hair done for the photo session.
Coalition members assisted with providing drinks and snacks and occasionally took to the dance floor to take a spin with the seniors.
Upcoming events at the center
Community Appreciation Dinner, 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16
A community appreciation dinner is being held, with special entertainment by the John Glenn String Sounds. The menu includes honey garlic glazed pork loin, fan potato with drizzled butter skillet corn, cranberry walnut Jello-O salad, dinner roll, pumpkin delight and a beverage. Cost is by donation for guests 60 and older and $15 for guests under age 60. Advanced reservations are required and can be made by visiting the senior center or calling 740-439-6681. This event is open to the public.
Traditional Thanksgiving Luncheon, noon, Wednesday, Nov. 22
Area senior citizens and their families can have a traditional holiday meal. The menu will include roasted turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, Kluski noodles, glazed carrots, cranberry walnut Jello-O salad, assorted dinner rolls, pumpkin pie and a beverage. Cost is by donation for guests 60 and older, with a recommended donation of $10 and $15 for guests under age 60 and $8 for children under 10. Advanced tickets are required and can be made by visiting the senior center or calling 740-439-6681. This event is open to the public.
Share the Love Christmas Holiday Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 14
The center will host a festive holiday dinner complete with a performance from the Cambridge Singers. The dinner is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., with the performance beginning at 6:30 p.m. The menu includes cranberry chicken, oven-roasted red skin potatoes, leafy green Christmas salad with pecans and mandarin oranges, dinner roll, pistachio cake and a beverage. Cost is by donation for guests 60 and older, with a recommended donation of $10 and $15 for guests under age 60. Advanced tickets are required and can be made by visiting the senior center or calling 740-439-6681. This event is open to the public.
Senior Center satellite location Christmas party schedule
Advanced reservations are required for each listed event and can be made by calling 740-439-6681.
Londonderry, 11:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 4
Cumberland, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5
Old Washington, 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6
Byesville/Golden 60's Breakfast, 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 7
Pleasant City, 11:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 11
This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Guernsey County Senior Center's fall dance includes music and lunch
