YOUNG AT HEART
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2019-2020
(formerly Houghton Area Senior Citizens)
The Houghton Area Young at Heart group from northern Allegany County meets at Houghton Wesleyan Church’s Community Room monthly on the second Thursday for fellowship, food, and an interesting program—sometimes music, sometimes a travelogue, sometimes local color, sometimes valuable information—always interesting. Our monthly meetings begin at noon with a carry-in meal followed by a 45-to-50-minute program.
February 13 – Staying in Your Own Home Jan Schilke and Becky Hutton
- Jan and Becky will share what they have learned firsthand in caring for folks who desire to stay in their own homes as long as they are physically and emotionally able to do so.
March 12 – Musical Performance Greatbatch School of Music
- Greatbatch musicians and their instructors will bring us a program designed to entertain us and showcase the many musical talents of the group members.
April 16 – War Propaganda Professor Douglas Gaerte
- A successful war effort requires persuasion, whether it’s convincing citizens to enlist as soldiers, buy the war bonds required to fund the military efforts, or save on food and raw materials needed to supply the military. Today’s program explores how those persuasive messages are presented in war time, focusing especially on US war propaganda from WW1and WW2.
May 14 -A Day at The Park Letchworth Park
- We will carpool to Charcoal Corral for lunch and then enter the park at the Castile entrance. No entry fee for NY drivers or passengers. We will gather at the Nature Center where a park ranger will present a program of park history, available facilities and programs, and introduce the Nature Center. After the lecture you are free to explore the park (voted #1 in the nation) as you wish.
June 11 or close date – Baseball Game Genesee Rapids
- We will have our usual carry in lunch augmented with grilled hot dogs and associated condiments. Throw an extra potato in the pot as we will be hosting approximately 35 Rapids Base Ball Team members and their coaches. This is our chance to meet these fine young men up close and personal. Then in the evening, attendance at a Rapids home game is free for the Young at Heart group.
Questions or reservations:
- Daryl Stevenson 716-397-6864 daryl.stevenson@houghton.edu
- or Ken Gaerte 585-567-8522
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Leadership
- Daryl Stevenson, Leader
- Ken Gaerte, Program Coordinator
- Don Barber, Treasurer
- Jill Schmidt, Dining Host
- Becky Baines, Community Room Arrangements
- Others as needed from time-to-time, including volunteers
New members age 55+ are always welcome, including all caregivers.