Red Hatters Crafts Night, Upcoming Day Trips and More From Tewksbury Council on Aging

The following information is provided by the Tewksbury Council on Aging:

Kay Maher will hold a Senior Center Cootie Party on Monday, September 23
All are welcome to this fun afternoon.  Never played before?  No problem the participants will guide the way.

Representative James Miceli will hold office hours at the Senior Center next Tuesday, September 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Red Hatters will be gathering together for a Crafts Night.  Tickets are still available at $5 per Belle.  Belles will be making small hats, pins and Christmas ornaments. Did we say "Christmas"?  Well, the Red Hatters are also collecting Wal-Mart $10 gift certificates which will be given to the Tewksbury Food Pantry for the Christmas Season.  A Belle is available at the Center to accept donated gift cards.

The Mens 60+ group will meet at the Senior Center next Thursday, Sept. 26  at 9 a.m..  This group meets twice per month to discuss common interests.  Why not come on down, have a cup of coffee and see what the topics will be next week. 

Our Senior Citizen Artisans and Art Instructors will be holding a "Showcase of Creativity" art show at the Senior Center on Friday, September 27  from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.  Don't forget to mark your calendars for this event.  

The Seniors will hold a Giant Yard Sale at the Senior Center, 175 Chandler Street, on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m..  The public is welcome to reserve a table space for this yard sale.  A table space is $15 or $25 for two tables.  The event also features luncheon specials and a yummy bake sale table.  For more information one may call 978-640-4482.

Tickets are now on sale for the following day trips taking place in October:

• Oct. 7 - Foxwoods $25
  
• Oct. 10 – Aquasino Cruise out of Lynn $34 (buffet lunch included)
• Oct. 17 - – Salem Cross Inn/Quabbin Reservoir $52 (lunch & guided bus tour of Quabbin included)

For more information on day trips and activities at the Senior Center one may call 978-640-4480.

The Catmobile clinic will be at the Senior Center parking lot on Friday, October 11
packages are available for one's cat/s.  One must make a reservation by calling 978-465-1949 or logging on line at www.catmobile.org.

In the evening on Friday, Oct. 11 the Silvertones Band will hold its monthly dance. Tickets will be available at the door at $10.

One may want to mark his/her calendar for the following events - Tickets will be available soon:

• The Friends Halloween Dance of Friday October 25 - $10
  
• The Edwards Twins Matinee Show of Sunday, November 3 - $35
  
• The Blues Brothers Show of Friday, December 13 - $10 (This show will be funded, in part by the Tewksbury Arts Council and the Massachusetts Arts Council)
  
• The Friends New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance of Tuesday, December 31- $50
  

Have a great week.  God Bless America.