Join us for a fun Mardi Gras on Tuesday the 4th . Wear beads, masks or the Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold, symbolizing justice, faith, and power, respectively. The Kitchen Crew will create a special Mardi Gras Lunch. Dixieland Jazz will be played, and we will have a parade for all who dress up, with prizes for the best bead collection, best mask, and best combination of Mardi Gras colors.
Tuesday the 4th, join us after lunch, when we will force spring bulbs. Bring a favorite bowl, or find one in the Thrift Shop. We have the bulbs! You should have flowers by Easter!
For Ash Wednesday on the 5th and subsequent Fridays in Lent, the Kitchen Crew will offer a special order meatless option. Please special order your meatless meal be Tuesday of that week.
David Smolen has volunteered to compete as the Gibson Center contestant for the Valley Mister program. He will wear outfits highlighting our Thrift Shop. He will also be judged on how much money he raises for the Gibson Center. The funds raised will all go to our non-food, essential pantry. You may donate items for the raffles and baked goods auctions. Friday the 7th, we will hold our last weekly raffle. With all of the snow we are having, we are also holding a Snow Melt Raffle. You can sign up for a day, for only $1. The winner will receive $10. The last fundraising event will be the Pi Day Pie Auction on Friday the 14th. David has tickets to the event, if you would like to cheer him on at the Valley Mr. Event on Sunday, March 16th.
Daylight Savings time begins Sunday the 9th spring ahead, setting your clocks ahead one hour. For your health, make up the hour of sleep with a nice nap on Sunday.
Kathleen learned to make noodles, at her grandmothers kitchen table. She will share that knowledge with us on Tuesday the 11th. The Materials fee is $5 per person. Please register for this class, so that we have enough materials. You will have a batch of home made noodles to take home!
Wednesday the 12th, all are invited to the Ballroom Dance Social. Join us from 4-6, for some introductory lessons, and then a social dance.
Wednesday the 12th, Resource Specialist, Renee Wheaton, will present a PowerPoint about Scam Prevention. Join us after lunch. Also on this day, people can sign up to work with Renee to apply for property tax assistance, and other money saving programs.
Thursday the 13th, Bake a Pie Day. Please help us bake apple pies for our Pie auction tomorrow, join us after lunch.
The Saint Patrick’s Day Lunches, sponsored by Bergeron Technical: Shawn, Linda, and Kate will feature Corned Beef and Cabbage. People are invited to wear green on Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th. We will play some Irish Music before lunch, come early to sing along. The Pie Auction is during lunch on Friday.
The DellaValla Trio will sing at lunch on Wednesday the 19th invite your friends for lunch.
First day of Spring, wear something with flowers! Thursday the 20th We will also start a Spring Movie Series after lunch. This series will feature the best actors through the decades. We start today with Farewell to Arms, the 1932 version starring Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes.
During Lunch on Tuesday the 25th, Tri-County Cap will be available to discuss SNAP and Fuel benefits. Invite a friend who might want to learn more about these programs.
After lunch on Tuesday, the 25th, the Gibson Book Club will meet to discuss “The Women” by Kristin Hannah. Check to see if there are extra copies if the book, if you would like to read it and join us.
