Hello from the Osage County Senior Center and Osage County Public Transportation, where things are happening.
We are building a veterans wall here at the senior center. It will be for past and present veterans. We will furnish the flag box plaque and picture frames. The cost will be $100 as this will be a fundraiser for the center. Participants will furnish a flag and photo, if a photo is wanted. Call the center for more information, 785-528-1170.
I just wanted to remind everyone that Vicky is having breakfast at the senior center on Wednesdays for a free will donation.
Please consider the Osage County Senior Center when your loved one passes as an option for memorial donation in lieu of flowers.
The senior center is now a drop-off location for blessing bags, which serve the elementary children in our area who need weekend meals and snacks. We are still collecting for the upcoming school year. Donations are very much needed to keep this program going. This program runs on donations only and needs donations for the startup of the school year. We are also offering the opportunity to sponsor a child’s blessing bag at $20 dollars per week. Contact the center or the Lyndon Police Department for more information.
Senior Harvest boxes can be picked up on the fourth Monday of each month. Boxes need to be picked up within two weeks from delivery date. If boxes are not picked up for two months, those recipients will be removed from the list, so others who need the boxes can get them.
Every third Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m., Conlin Bartow with VA Benefits is at the senior center.
Every fourth Wednesday of the month, at 11 a.m., a K-State nutritionist is at the senior center, offering great information.
I call bingo at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of each month in Melvern.
Our sewing group has walker bags for sale. Stop in and look at all the wonderful things they do. They also have many knitting needles and crochet hooks if anyone is looking for any.
Come in and enjoy the fun and activities we offer, including pitch on Mondays at 5:15 p.m.; painting on Mondays and Wednesdays (call the center for times); quarter bingo at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Mahjong at 1 p.m. Tuesdays; and make-and-take crafts at 2 p.m. Thursdays.
We have many bridge groups that need players. Anyone interested can call the senior center.
Upcoming trips (sign up required):
- Casino: Sept. 30, Leaving at 9 a.m. for Prairie Band Casino.
- Lunch Bunch: Sept. 25, leaving at 10:45 a.m. to Brick House Pizza.
For more information, or to make reservations for upcoming events, call the center during open hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 785-528-1170, or stop by at 604 Market St., Osage City, Kan. To schedule transportation, call Osage County Public Transportation at 785-528-4906.
Franny Deters, Osage County Senior Center Director
