December Events

Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 2nd begins the Southern Tier Seniors' events with our monthly meeting at the Clermont Firehouse on 9G.
This meeting is always very special and cheerful. Of course, Christmas is our theme for the month, with lots of singing and cheer. The meeting starts at noon, followed by refreshments provided by members with last names S - Z. I'll be bringing a Pineapple Upside Down cake.
Then the real fun begins with our gift exchange (we always have extras to make sure everyone gets something) - and the reading of The Night Before Christmas. And, of course, we'll be singing the Twelve Days of Christmas.
It's a lot of fun. All seniors are welcome. Doors open at 11am.

Then, on Sunday, December 6th we'll be celebrating with our Annual Christmas Dinner/Luncheon Dance. Doors open at noon at the Clermont Firehouse, with music provided by Paul Slusar at 12:30pm and a wonderful family style dinner served by the firehouse members at 1pm. Door prizes will be given and a good time had by all. Looks like we'll have a great turn-out (65 tickets sold), and the weather should be great too. Looking forward to seeing you all - bring your tickets to enter for the door prizes. 

November Activities

November starts this Sunday and Daylight Savings Time ends. It's the beginning of a new month and the activities begin at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 4th.

The doors of the Clermont Firehouse on Rt. 9G will open by 11am and soon after that, the aroma of Roasted Turkey will fill the room. November marks the celebration of Thanksgiving and we celebrate with a special meal. Members will be bringing lots of side dishes to go with the turkey provided by the club. Besides, the sides, members are asked to bring desserts and drinks. And of course, guests are welcome (cost: $5).

Our meeting starts about noon and will include Election of Officers. We'll also be selling tickets for our annual Christmas Dinner to be held on December 6th. Everyone is welcome ($22 members; $25 non-members). See Betty for tickets.

JoAnn will be reporting on our last trip for 2015 - "Home for the Holiday" on November 18th. Bus pick-up will be at 8am in Clermont and 8:15am in Red Hook. This special holiday trip will take us to the Brownstone in NJ and will include music, supper & entertainment. Cost: $89. It's sure to get us in the holiday spirit. Contact JoAnn at 845-756-2960 for reservations.

Three other special days happen in November: Tuesday, November 3th is Election Day - so be sure to Vote. Polls in NY are open from 6am to 9pm. Every vote counts - so be sure to be counted.  Wednesday, November 11th is Veteran's Day. If you're a Veteran, thank you for your service. If you know a Veteran, be sure to let them know how thankful we are for their service. It's the perfect month to be thankful for our Veterans and all our blessings. And of course there's Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, the 26th. Wishing you all have a very happy, healthy and safe thanksgiving. Hope you'll be spending it with your family and friends. (And let's hope the weather stays as nice as it is now!!)

"We're making wonderful memories - so join us." Looking forward to seeing you all!!

What's going on at Southern Tier Seniors???????????????

Well, first of all, Summer is gone and Fall has arrived!! We ended the summer with a fantastic meeting in September with an Ice Cream Social and lots of fun and laughs playing the Family Feud Game. Ten lucky members played and all went home with something extra in their pockets ($ - $$$).

Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 7th at the Clermont Firehouse on 9G. Bring your lunch. Members with last names M - R will supply desserts, and Bunny and her helpers will set up and have the coffee ready. And, finally, we'll have Horse Racing after the meeting. This is one of the favorite activities. So bring a friend. The meeting is open to all seniors and there's no charge (unless we're having a meal).

Our annual Christmas Dinner is scheduled for December 6th. Besides a wonderful meal prepared for us by the Clermont Firehouse members, we'll be entertained with music for dancing by Paul Slusar. Tickets are $22 for members and $25 for guests. Betty and myself (Phyllis) will be selling the tickets at the October 7th meeting.

Just one more day trip is scheduled for 2015. When? November 18th. What?? "Home for the Holiday". Where?? Brownstone in N.J. Includes?? Music, Supper & Entertainment. And, of course, bus transportation. Pick-up in Clermont at 8am & Red Hook at 8:15am. Cost?? $89. Call JoAnn Storms at 845-756-2960.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the October-fest day trip that had been scheduled for Oct. 15th due to lack of interest. Let's hope that doesn't happen for the "Home for the Holiday" trip. So if you haven't made your reservation yet, please do it at the October meeting, or give JoAnn a call.

Looking forward to seeing you all. Take care and stay warm!!

Ice Cream Social and Family Feud Game

Well, the summer is coming to and end and we're getting ready to begin our monthly meetings of the Southern Tier Seniors at the Clermont Firehouse on 9G.

When? Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 11AM

Members with last names G - L will bring desserts and the club will provide the ice cream & fixings.

Meeting begins at noon, followed by refreshments and a new game - Family Feud. So get your friends together and join us. All seniors are welcome. Hope you'll be one of the "family" members to play the game - Family Feud.

Music in the Park

This is not a specific event for the Southern Tier Seniors - it's open to ALL in the Hudson, NY area.

Music will be provided by our Club's president, Jim Storms (he's the DJ)

Sponsored by the Office of Mental Health and Wellness & other groups in Columbia County.

Where: 7th Street Park, Hudson, NY

When: Tuesday, July 7, 2015 ( rain date - July 14th)

Time: 1PM - 6PM

Bring a chair and enjoy the day.

Annual Summer Picnic/BBQ

Summer has finally arrived and we're getting ready for our Annual Picnic/BBQ. When?: Wednesday, July 1st. Where?: Palatine Park Pavilion in Germantown, NY. Time?: 10am - 3pm (food at noon).

All seniors are invited (non-members pay $5.00). Club provides hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, rolls. All members are asked to bring a side dish, desserts and drinks to share.

If you play an instrument, bring it along - we all love music and it's great entertainment. Any questions? Call JoAnn at 845-756-2960.

Upcoming Events for June 2015

June 3rd - Our June 2015 meeting at Clermont Firehouse. Doors open at 10:30am. This month we will have a presentation by a local Historian. After the noon meeting, desserts will be provided by members with last names A - F. We will also be gathering answers to Questions that will be used for our Family Feud game in September. Then we will finally have what many have been waiting for - Horse Racing!!

June 16th - A day trip to Saratoga Casino. Please contact JoAnn at 845-756-2960 for details.

All seniors are welcome to join in these Events. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Dutch Apple Cruise on the Hudson River & Tour of Albany, NY

Yesterday's day trip to Albany, NY was a great success. The cruise on the Hudson River on the Dutch Apple boat was so enjoyable and relaxing. Our tour guide was Peter and the young man, Anthony, was great serving us drinks and snacks. The weather was fabulous - windy but sunny!! After the cruise, we were given an extensive tour of Albany. Peter was so great at pointing out so many interesting things that probably most of us didn't know about our own Capitol!! Dinner was at Golden Coral in Colonie. It was a perfect day - Thanks to JoAnn for the great planning. Luckily the rain held off until we were on our way home. Hope that everyone who went (29 of us) had a great day.

Penny Social

Our May 6th meeting at the Clermont Firehouse features our main fundraiser - a Penny Social. All items - new and slightly used - are provided by our members. Set-up will start at 9:30am with Helene and her helpers working to have everything ready before our regular meeting at Noon. Then the real fun begins with coffee and desserts - provided by members with last names S - Z - and the calling of the winners for all the great items.

This meeting and the Penny Social is open to all senior citizens at no charge. But we hope you'll be bidding for as many items as your purchased tickets will allow. Hope to see you all there.

Upcoming Events

There are still seats available for the bus trip to the Mt. Airy Casino on Wednesday, April 15th. That may be tax day - but it could be your lucky day to win at the slots. There's an 8am pick-up in Clermont and an 8:15am pick-up in Red Hook. So if you haven't already reserved your seat, give JoAnn a call at 845-756-2960. She's our trip coordinator and will take good care of you!!

Next month's meeting at the Clermont Firehouse on May 6th will feature our main fundraiser - and will help you with your spring cleaning. Our annual penny social is always lots of fun. Our president, Jim, will open the doors at 9:30am for you to bring any items - new or slightly used - for Helene and her helpers to set up. So start your spring cleaning now and set aside those items that you don't want but someone else will treasure!!

April Meeting Plans

Just about a week until our April 1st meeting. It's been a tough winter, but Spring is now here and we will be celebrating Easter with our Ham Luncheon. All members are asked to bring a covered dish to share (veggies, salads, potatoes, and desserts). I'll be bringing an antipasto!
After dessert we will be playing Deal or No Deal!! Someone will be picked to be a lucky contestant and hopefully pick the winning box. Will they keep the box or take the deal?? Come to the meeting and find out!!
All seniors are welcome. Non-members will pay $5 to join us this month for this special meal. Hope to see you all there.

What's Going On

I wasn't able to be at the March 4th meeting, but heard from our Trip Planner, JoAnn, that even though the weather was not good at all, about 40 members were able to come and participate. There was the wearing of the Green and St. Patty decorations.
The 50/50 winners were Connie M. and Marion W.
A new member joined - Welcome Anna-Marie O.
Get-well wishes go out to Joe K., Amos L., Charlie H.. and Pam W. - I'm sure they would love to hear from you. If you need their addresses, give JoAnn or Betty a call.

Activity Plans May Change Due to Weather!!

Meeting for March 4th will take place, unless Germantown or Red Hook Schools close due to snow. If schools are just "delayed", we will have the meeting. However, activity may be changed from Horse Racing to Deal or No Deal!! Let's hope for the best. Remember - if schools do close, the meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5th.

News about members

Yesterday I received good news and bad news about two of our members.

Lilo Trimarco, a long-time member of Southern Tier Seniors, passed away. Her husband, Joe, is also a faithful member of our Club. Lilo will be greatly missed - she was very active in the group, went on many of the trips, was just a fun-loving person to be around, and a very patriotic lover of America.

Our vice-president, Pam, will be going home this week after having rehab on her leg/hip. We wish Pam a speady recovery and are happy that she's looking forward to coming to the meetings again. Our best wishes go out to her.

If you'd like to send a card to either Joe or Pam, I know they would appreciate that. Don't know their addresses? - call Betty, Jim or me.

Plans for the March Meeting

Almost three weeks 'til our March meeting, but thought I'd let you know what the plans are. March is the GREEN month - in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The meeting will be on March 4th at the Clermont Firehouse. Doors open by 11am and the meeting starts at noon.

Bring your lunch and the club will supply the hot coffee/tea/& cocoa. Members with last names M - R will supply the desserts. The activity for the day will be - Horse Racing. So wear your lucky green shirt and take a chance on the winning horse!!!

February 4, 2015 Meeting

Today's meeting was great! Even though it was cold outside and we had some snow flurries, about 45 members were able to attend. Many wore red for our Valentine's theme and lots of prizes were given out. Chocolate heart candies were given as door prizes, and raffles were held  for $$ prizes for 50/50 and money toward a day trip. We also played games - coin toss - best yo-yo er - and dart throw. Prizes were awarded to the winners.
JoAnn, our travel coordinator, reminded everyone about the March 9th trip to Westchester's Broadway Theatre to see "Rhythm of the Dance." If you don't have your ticket yet, call JoAnn at (845) 756-2960. Our trips are open to the public.
Also, mark your calendars for up-coming trips: Mt. Airy Casino (April 15th), A Dutch Apple Cruise & Albany City Tour w/guide (May 27th) and Saratoga Casino (June 16th).

Snow Policy

Just a reminder: If Germantown and/or Red Hook schools close due to snow on our regular meeting date, the meeting will be the following day. If they are just "delayed" due to snow flurries, the meeting will be held on the 1st Wednesday. Hope to see you all there this Wednesday. Bundle up and bring a friend!!!

Free Tax Preparation by AARP

Check out free Tax-Aide for Seniors provided by AARP in Columbia and Dutchess Counties.

Locations/Telephone Numbers - Call to make an appointment.

325 Columbia St. Hudson  (518) 828-6434
3211 Church St. Valatie (518)758-9342
93 Main St. Philmont (518)325-5448

313 Main St. Beacon (800) 899-1479
700 Second Mile Dr Poughkeepsie (845) 471-5766

IRS-trained and certified volunteers will prepare individual tax returns for free beginning Feb. 1st.
Be sure to call for an appointment and bring all necessary documentation with you, including last year's tax return.

Planning meeting for 2015

Met today at Jim and JoAnn's to discuss plans for 2015. JoAnn served lunch and then we got down to the business of planning. Different themes and events were planned for each month. February 4th will celebrate Valentine's Day. There will be games, door prizes, and a raffle for a gift certificate to Charlie O's. Wear RED. Desserts supplied by members with last names G - L. Dues will continue to be collected.

The Rhythm of the Dance

Our first trip for 2015 will be on March 9th, a Monday. It will be to the Westchester Dinner Theater in Elmsford for a wonderful lunch and show. "The Rhythm of the Dance" with the Irish step dancers performing will be a fabulous day trip. Every one who goes will surely enjoy themselves. If you have never seen this show on stage live, you are in for a real treat. There will be bus pickups in Clermont and Red Hook. Any one interested can reply here or come to the February 4th meeting at the Clermont Firehouse. Payment is due at that meeting.

New Facebook Page

A new Facebook page has been set up for the Southern Tier Seniors. You can see it at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/southerntierseniors.

New Facebook Page

We now have a Facebook page too!! To check it out, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/southerntierseniors.

You can go on it and post for your FB friends.

My post for today, January 7th, was added to yesterday's post.

Posts for Jan. 6th & 7th.

Hope to see all the members at our meeting tomorrow (Jan. 7, 2015) at the Clermont Firehouse. Today (January 7th) we had our first meeting for 2015!! Happy New Year all.
Prayer was led by Joan (substituting for Gert) - and we pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States.
Year-end reports were given by me, the treasurer, and JoAnn for travel in 2014. JoAnn also prepared flyers for the planned day trips for 2015.
Members were also told about our NEW BLOG/web site - so I hope they pass the word and let others know about it.
So far, for 2015, we have 61 members.
Refreshments were served - and we watched a slide show about Hawaii presented by a member, Wanda. It was especially nice to see the beaches of Hawaii on this FRIGID day. We usually have about 60 members each month - but with some of the snow-birds being away for the winter and the cold weather, we had about 40 today.
Next month's meeting is scheduled for February 4th. Refreshments will be provided by members with last names from G - L. Our club president, Jim, is in the process of getting an acupuncturist to come to speak to us in February.