Hannaford Bag Month, Gibson receives $1 for every bag purchased (great time to ask people to buy bags)

• May 1st, One-Eyed Jack, A 1961 film, starring Marlon Brando (who also directed) and Karl Malden
• May 15th, Raiders of the Lost Ark, starring Harrison Ford THE star if the 80’s

Friday the 2nd, is the day before the Kentucky Derby, wear a hat to lunch today!  We will parade in the dining room and offer prizes for the most unique, most “Derbyish”, and most colorful.

Monday the 5th we will meet for our Boston Pre-Trip Talk.  Please bring your emergency contact information, your car license plate number, and you will receive the itinerary, and luggage tags.  If you can not attend this event, please make an appointment to exchange information .

The DellaValla Trio will be here for their last concert during the school year on Wednesday the 7th. People will want to arrive early for this special event.

Thursday the 8th, we will start a painting of a sunflower, in our Art with Elaine class. Please register for this class by Monday the 5th. $5 materials fee.

Friday the 9th, we will honor the ladies. The kitchen crew will create something special in honor of Mother’s Day.

Red Parka Pub lunch, dining room closed Tuesday the 13th.

Wednesday the 14th, You will have an opportunity to experience the Virtual Dementia Tour after lunch. While this program was developed to offer a window into what a person with dementia experiences, it can also offer insight into what people with some sensory challenges may face. (do you know someone with hearing loss, or vision challenges, this will help you experience life as they do.) Please register for this experience, 603-356-3231

Hearing for Life, Tuesday the 20th, a paid sales presentation, offering introductory hearing tests. Please sign up for your screening by calling 603-356-4800.

Memorial Day lunch, Friday the 23rd, We often have cookout style food, served in the dining room. Maybe a couple of patriotic songs before lunch. I am always chilled by the Table for the Missing Man.

Gibson Memorial Day Craft Fair, on the front lawn, Saturday May 24th, 10-5 and Sunday May 25th 9-4.

The Gibson Center is Closed for Memorial Day, Monday the 26th.

Gibson Book Club will meet after lunch on the 27th. We will discuss the book Lost And Found Sisters by Jill Shalvis.

• Age Friendly Walks, Mondays at 9AM, be on the lookout for the list of meeting places on the Gibson Webpage calendar.
• Friday June 6th, Volunteer Appreciation. Dining Room Closed.
• Father’s Day lunch on June 13th.
• Gibson Closed on Thursday June 19th.
• Longest Day, Friday June 20th, dessert auction, Lawn games.
• Summer Camp Pen-pal visits start the week of 30th June.