Silver & Gold March Luncheon

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By Alexis Pencar

SHARON SPRINGS — The Sharon Silver & Gold Senior Club will hold its Luncheon Meeting for March at 12 noon on Friday, March 8th at the Office for the Aging’s Meal Site in the Village of Sharon Springs at the Firehouse (137 Beechwood Road Sharon Springs, NY 13459).

The Silver & Gold Senior Club meets each month and positively contributes to the lives of so many! Members of this monthly club come from surrounding areas including Sharon, Cherry Valley, Cobleskill, Ames, and beyond.

With Seniors of all ages, this group is always open to new members! It’s a great place to make new friends or just catch up with your community! The after-lunch activities change monthly and are always something to mark the calendar for!

For the March Luncheon, expect a delicious and nutritious meal of eggplant Parmesan, pasta, chopped spinach, California vegetable blend, white bean and dill vinaigrette salad, blueberry coffee cake and 1% milk will be served at noon. Following lunch the group anticipates a visit from 1st graders at Sharon Springs Central School and afterwards will conduct the business meeting.

Area seniors interested in more information about the club should contact Anne Lennebacker, president, at (607) 547-9055. Those interested in attending the March 8th Luncheon meeting must call the Spa Ritz meal site by March 6th at (518) 284-2883 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 10:00 - 2:00 PM.

Sharon Sr. Congregate Meal Site

Local residents are invited to enjoy good company and a noon-time meal year round (except holidays) at the Schoharie County OFA’s “Spa Ritz” Sr. Congregate Meal Site at the Firehouse (137 Beechwood Road) M-W-F. 8 oz of 1% milk is served with each meal. Orders for meals must be called into the OFA office at (518) 295-2001 before 2:00 PM. for the following day. Effective January 1st the suggested donation for those 60 years old and older is $5.00 per meal. Under age 60? You’re welcome to participate for a fee of $7.50 per meal.