Here we are with the school year coming to an end. Mothers are thinking about what to do to entertain kids this summer and kids are thinking about sleeping late and a never-ending vacation. Kids will love to get involved with the local library summer programs. They begin June 1 with a kick-off to the theme of “Uncover a Story.” This will start at noon at Library Park, and I encourage all of you to attend.
We will be preparing these delicious meals for the upcoming week: Thursday, May 14 Liver and Onions Friday Fried Chicken Monday Sausage and Sauerkraut Tuesday Goulash Wednesday Breaded Pork Loin (Kiwanis Meets) Thursday, May 21 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Friday Chicken Fried Steak Join us any day for lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., except Wednesday, when we eat from 11 a.m. to noon. Call us at 580-623-4511 any morning before 10 for home delivery. Our meals include a meat dish, potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, a salad, a homemade roll and dessert, with a drink for $7! That is the best bargain in town.
Our meals were delivered last week by Susan Shrader, Connie George, Sharon Barnes, Brenda Stein, Janice Hood and Vernon Brickman. Our thanks to them.
We received memorial donations for Geraldine Weber and Bob and Gene Matli from Dianna Matli. Jeff and Jan Franks renewed their memberships to the center. Loretta Groves donated Best Choice Labels. Estalene Teply and Louise Cooper were our quilters last week.
We will host our Saturday Fun and Games from 6 - 9 p.m. on May 23. Bring a snack to share and join the Saturday Night Gang for cards, dominoes and live music!
The Watonga Senior Citizens Center will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. It is observed on the last Monday of May each year. This was originally called ‘Decoration Day,’ and originated after the Civil War to honor fallen soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers. After World War 1, the day expanded to honor all American military personnel who died in all wars, not just the Civil War. Congress established the last Monday in May as the official federal holiday in 1971. May likely chosen because flowers would be in bloom nationwide.
We honor the heroes who gave their all for freedom. Land of the free, because of the brave. Remember with gratitude the sacrifice of those who served. Gone but never forgotten— their courage lives on. God Bless Us All!