Seniors To Watch FCCT Comedy in October
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Bwi is one of our first table sponsors for our Heritage Ball on New Year’s Eve. Along with Fayerte Country Homes, they received our baked goods for the month of September. Jeremy Stover with BWI is pictured. -
We had 25 members with birthdays in September. Two were present to help cut the cake. Carolyn Moore and Faye Smith. -
Artful Friday projects made in Martha Beckmans class recently. Pictured left to right, Julie Hill, Cherry Wilson, Jeanette Streit, Chnthia Meyer, Irene Janda and Martha Beckman.
Starting in October, business representatives will join us on a recurring schedule to call our bingo games on Mondays, just like we do on Wednesdays. We are so grateful to all our bingo callers who make our game memorable. Many of our members have also raised their hands to help with this.
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, you can find us in Weimar at the First United Methodist Church. Charmaine Katz with Habitat for Humanity in Colorado County will be the day’s Lunch and Learn speaker. She will discuss a program that provides home repairs and modifications to low-income senior citizens at no cost to the homeowner. Learn what the requirements are to take advantage of this generous opportunity.
Keisha Hodge with Columbus Oaks Nursing Home in Columbus will be coming to make our bingo game memorable in Schulenburg on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Connie Koopman Catering will provide hamburger steak, gravy, and onions. Our volunteers will fix the potatoes and salad. Two of our members will bring the dessert for the day. Fayette Savings will drop by for bingo on the first Wednesday of every month.
Artful Friday has Sue Pape, a local artist, teaching acrylic painting from 10 a.m.noon.
Our outing for October is a trip to the Casino Hall on Sunday, Oct. 27. This comedy called Four Old Broads, is a matinee and is sure to have us all laughing. Please contact us if you would like to get your name on the list. We will van/ carpool from the Schulenburg campus Please mark your calendars for our holiday festivities. On Nov. 20, we will celebrate Thanksgiving at the KC Hall in Schulenburg from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. The children from St. Rose School will entertain us at 11 a.m. before our meal, and we will play one hour of bingo following the meal. We will have the same hours for Christmas at the K.C. Hall on Dec. 18. After our meal, Dave Hollas will entertain us with music from his regular and holiday song list.
Our big fundraiser is set for the New Year’s Eve Heritage Ball on Dec. 31 at Freyburg Hall. It kicks off at 7 p.m., and we will begin with the signature cocktail hour, hors d’oeuvres, a whiskey wall, a live auction, and a fabulous dinner. Live music will be by Mark Odom Band, and we will have a champagne toast and fireworks at midnight.
If you are interested in joining us for the evening, you can visit seniorconnections. org to purchase tickets, or call Amanda at (979) 732–0640 or email her at amanda@srconnections. org.
Follow Senior Connections on social media at or contact Stephanie Shroyer, Program Director, at (979) 702-1246 for more information.