Wiscasset Senior Center

Eighteen Senior Center members went on the four day trip to Cape Cod last week. (Unfortunately I was not able to go.) Preliminary reports have it that they had good weather and a great time.

They did the usual things like the sand dune tour at Provincetown and the harbor cruise in Hyannis. They had time to relax and even found time to play a bit of cribbage. Now I'm sure that cribbage was indeed the highlight of the trip, especially for the one who won! Sally said that many want to do something like this next year, maybe even a four or five day cruise.

Even with the 18 gone last Wednesday, there still were 67 at the Community Dinner to enjoy the prime rib dinner. Priscilla Allen and her friends brought in a bunch of summer flowers to decorate the tables. Diners were encouraged to take the flowers home but had to leave the vases. Coffee was available as usual but sometimes there was a wait while a new pot brewed. Phil was missed as he always has enough coffee brewed so that there is no waiting. Mim jumped between helping in the kitchen to making coffee and assured me that he was competent at both jobs.

There are several events and trips coming up in the next two months. The monthly newsletter will contain the list and additional information and we will continue to mention each event and trip in this newspaper column.

The annual Member Dinner will be held on Sunday, October 14. This dinner is open to all members and is free but you are asked to make a reservation by Monday, October 8. The whole idea is to bring all members together at the conclusion of the yearly membership drive to say "thank you" for supporting the Senior Center.

Ted has said that he has had requests to bring back the membership meetings. Perhaps we can have a meeting at the Member Dinner. It would be a good time to have pie and coffee and discuss the future of the Senior Center. Only members will be there, and we've all paid our dues, so it does seem appropriate. This will give everyone a chance to discuss options and give Ted a chance to learn what members want and expect from their Senior Center.

At one time the Senior Center membership was small enough that business could be transacted at a general meeting. But now business is handled at the Trustee meetings and information is disseminated by the newsletter, newspaper column, and announcements at events. Member meetings were discontinued after attendance at the meetings dropped and few, if any, questions were asked.

Betty McInnis from Bath won the 50-50 on Wednesday. Betty's daughter is Marcia Munsey's daughter-in-law. The cribbage tournament winners on Tuesday, Sept. 18, were Ann Merry first, Barbara Cromwell second, Gail Thayer got low score and Jean Lannan and Lewis Vigneault tied for the high hand. On Thursday, 9/20, Hal Thayer won all games and therefore took first prize. Hal also had the high hand all by himself for a perfect day. Jim Black lost only one game by five and was second; Barbara Farrar got the low score.

(Reservations please! Call 882-8230 at least 2 days in advance for meal reservations.)

Monday, Oct. 1 - lunch, meatloaf.

Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 9:30 a.m. to noon Cribbage.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 - 4:30 p.m. social hour, 5:30 p.m. dinner, stuffed pork loin.

Thursday, Oct. 4 - Lunch, haddock chowder, 6 p.m., Cribbage