November 2013 Frederica, Delaware 19946

THE GUIDING LIGHT Guiding Delaware’s Seniors Into a Brighter Future Frederica Senior Center 216 South Market St November 2013 Frederica, Delaware 19946 Happy Thanksgiving from the Frederica Senior Center Frederica Senior Center will be closed on November 11 to Honor OurVeterans and November 28 & 29 forThanksgiving. Please join us onWednesday 13 November for a wonderfulThanksgiving meal at 12:00 VISIT US AT FSCNEWS.ORG Membership Meeting ,Oct 9 , 2013 There were 36 members present at the October meeting. I reminded everyone about the Jones Boy’s dance on October 26. All proceeds benefit the Center. Thanks again to Janet, Radine and Ann for all the hard work that they do putting all the wonderful meals together for us. Also want to thank Mel for all the volunteer work he does during set-up and especially for helping with the dishes. It is greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! MAE To Our Men & Women in Uniform, Past, Present and Future God BlessYou andThankYou Celebrate November 11, 2013 2"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude." Thank You for Your Service and the Sacrifices You Made Howard E Todd Jr USAF Paul L Bouchard USAF Daniel Hoffman USAF Ken Smith US Army Paul Davis US Army Telford Rager USAF Asa Flemming USAF Herman Wagner USAF Ray Harris USAF Sonny Lomax USAF Wilbur Jones USAF Closest Picture in Uniform Charlie Hropvich USAF Robert I Salisbury US Army Ken Benson USAF Ken Bodine US Army 3Ken Ryder US Navy Mert Mullen USMC George Harris US Army Dan Haggerty US Navy Jim Schilling USAF Rocky Shanks US Navy Oscar Mosley USMC David Keller US Coast Guard Thomas Mosley USMC Bob Gill US Army 4Happenings at FSC October Birthday Dinner BRING A FRIEND TO THE CENTER FOR THE DAY AND LET THEM SEE ALL THAT THE CENTER HAS TO OFFER! 5NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">MONDAY </li><li style="flex:1">TUESDAY </li><li style="flex:1">WEDNESDAY </li><li style="flex:1">THURSDAY </li><li style="flex:1">FRIDAY </li></ul>MENU SUBJECT TO 1 Chefs Salad Dessert CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 6<ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4</li><li style="flex:1">5</li><li style="flex:1">7</li><li style="flex:1">8</li></ul>Homemade Chicken Soup VETERANS EAT FREE Bacon Burger Tatar Wedges Cole Slaw Pudding <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Ribs </li><li style="flex:1">Ham </li></ul>Baked Potato Succotash Sweet Potatoes Brussels Sprouts Fruit Whip Hot Dogs French Fries Baked Beans Apple Pie Chicken Salad Sandwich Roll Dessert Blueberry Cobbler 13 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">11 </li><li style="flex:1">12 </li><li style="flex:1">14 </li><li style="flex:1">15 </li></ul>Thanksgiving <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Homemade </li><li style="flex:1">Flounder </li><li style="flex:1">Shrimp </li></ul>CLOSED Dinner Turkey Potatoes/Stuffing Green Beans Cranberries Pumpkin Pie Augratin Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Pudding Vegetable Soup Ham & Cheese Sandwich Mac & Cheese Coleslaw Beets VETERANS DAY Sherbet Fresh Fruits 20 Lasagna Tossed Salad Garlic Bread Pears 19 18 Beef & Broccoli Rice <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">21 </li><li style="flex:1">22 </li></ul>Wings <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Roast Beef </li><li style="flex:1">Tuna Sub </li></ul>Chips Mac& Cheese Peas & Dumplings Lemon Cake Mashed Potatoes <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Carrots </li><li style="flex:1">Sherbet </li><li style="flex:1">Peaches </li></ul>Bread Pudding 27 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">28 </li><li style="flex:1">29 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">25 </li><li style="flex:1">26 </li></ul>Cheese steak French Fries Corn Nuggets Dessert Homemade Chili Birthday Dinner CENTER CLOSED CENTER CLOSED Hot Biscuit Dessert Pork Roast Cream Potatoes Corn/Applesauce Cheesecake THANSGIVING THANSGIVING 6Frederica Senior Center Grocery Shopping and Errand Service “Need things done? Let Frederica Senior Center help.” If you are over the age of 60 and a member of Frederica Senior Center and would like help with your grocery shopping, errands, Frederica Senior Center can do it for you. Shopping Service includes:  Grocery shopping for the homebound or those recuperating from surgery or illness.  Errands to the post office, library, city hall, etc. Check-in/safety visits. Don’t see a service listed? Just ask! All requests will be considered. This service is available to the elderly or disabled who are members of Frederica Senior Center.  Personal shopping lists can be placed early in the week. Orders are delivered Wednesday or Thursday, depending on grocery store and town  .  A nominal fee is charged for this service  Please contact Renee Hoffman @ 302-335-4555  Or email @ [email protected] From the Kitchen We would like to say thank you for your support of the kitchen staff. We are honored to prepare and serve meals to all of you. It has been very exciting to see the increase in attendance. Thank you to our volunteers who make it possible in all we do. We look forward to preparing and serving your meals in the future Radine Shanks Assist Cook 7NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">MONDAY </li><li style="flex:1">TUESDAY </li><li style="flex:1">WEDNESDAY </li><li style="flex:1">THURSDAY </li><li style="flex:1">FRIDAY </li></ul>Strange Sites in Asheville NC Did you miss out? Check the trip schedule for more exciting 18:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 10:00-WII Games 12:45—Bingo adventures <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">4</li><li style="flex:1">5</li><li style="flex:1">6</li><li style="flex:1">7</li><li style="flex:1">8</li></ul>8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts10:00- Bible Study 8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 8:00-10:00— Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 9:00—Card Club 11:00—Quilting Seniors 9:00—Crafts 10:00-WII Games 12:45—Bingo 9:30—Pinochle Club 9:30—Bridge Club 12:30—Card Club 12:45-Bingo 9:00—Crafts 9:30—Weigh In 9:30—Walking 12:45—Bingo 12:45—Bingo 12:45—Bingo Jamie Sharp Visit <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">11 </li><li style="flex:1">12 </li><li style="flex:1">13 </li><li style="flex:1">14 </li><li style="flex:1">15 </li></ul>8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 8:00-10:00— Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards CLOSED VETERANS DAY 9:00—Crafts 9:00—Card Club 12:45—Bingo 9:00—Crafts 10:00-WII Games 12:45 Bingo 9:30—Pinochle Club 9:30—Bridge Club 12:45—Bingo 9:00—Crafts 9:30—Weigh In 9:30—Walking 12:45—Bingo <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">18 </li><li style="flex:1">19 </li><li style="flex:1">20 </li><li style="flex:1">21 </li><li style="flex:1">22 </li></ul>8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 8:00-10:00— Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 9:00—Card Club 12:45—Bingo Johnny Cake Singers @ DE Veterans Home 9:00—Crafts 10:00-WII Games 12:45 Bingo 10:00-Bible Study 12:45—Bingo 9:30—Pinochle Club 9:30—Bridge Club 12:45—Bingo 9:00—Crafts 9:30—Weigh In 9:30—Walking 12:45—Bingo <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">25 </li><li style="flex:1">26 </li><li style="flex:1">27 </li><li style="flex:1">28 </li><li style="flex:1">29 </li></ul>8:00-10:00—Billiards 8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts 8:00-10:00—Billiards 9:00—Crafts CENTER CLOSED CENTER CLOSED 9:00—Crafts 9:30—Weigh In 9:30—Walking 12:45—Bingo 10:00-Bible Study 12:45—Bingo 9:30—Pinochle Club 9:30—Bridge Club 12:45—Bingo THANSGIVING THANSGIVING 8FREDERICA SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISER SCHEDULE COME OUT ANDVOLUNTEER 2013 DECEMBER 10---CHRISTMAS PARTY 2014 JANUARY 18---MUSKRAT, FROG LEGS, GOOSETREATS DINNER FEBUARY 7---40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MARCH 22---BEEF AND DUMPLING DINNER APRIL ---EASTER EGGS <a href="/goto?url=http://www.fscnews.org" target="_blank">(Go to our webpage www.fscnews.org for latest happenings) </a>HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM FREDERICA SENIOR CENTER! This postcard entitles you to a free meal at the birthday dinner the month your birthday is in. Non transferable. I.D. must be presented along with membership card November Birthdays <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Nov 2 - Geraldine Sheridan Nov 13 - Patricia Kilby </li><li style="flex:1">Nov 24 - Daniel Hoffman </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Janet Wells </li><li style="flex:1">Dorothy Pickert </li></ul>Nov 4 - Ella Louise Kirk Nov 6 - Norman Jackson Nov 8 - Bette Tharp Nov 17 - Delores McDonnell <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Janet Kanoy </li><li style="flex:1">Nov 26 - Lee Sheridan </li></ul>Nov 28 - Tracy Crisco Nov 30 - Ken Bodine Nov 18 - Randy Maloney Rosalee Jackson Nov 12 - June Sullivan Robert Cooper Nov 20 - Sandy Henderson The Birthday Dinner is November 26th at 12:00 Nov 24 - Bert Macklin <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">9</li><li style="flex:1">10 </li></ul>Safety tips  Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.  Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently.  Keep children away from the stove.The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away.  Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids.The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns.  Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags.  Keep knives out of the reach of children.  Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child.  Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children — up high in a locked cabinet.  Never leave children alone in room with a lit a candle.  Make sure your smoke alarms are working.Test them by pushing the test button. On our way to a concert in Petersburg Johnny Cake Singers Are Back!!!!! After a two month vacation, the Johnny Cake Singers are back and practicing every Thursday from 10:00-11:00. On Nov 21 we will be singing at the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford and then on Dec 19 we will bring Christmas Cheer to Milford Manor. We have lost a few of our members because they have moved away or unable to participate because of health issues. We need you to join us. You will be blessed by knowing you are helping someone less fortunate. So please join us, we need you help! 11 Annual Frederica Senior Center Fundraiser begins November 1st (Your contributions will allow us to continue to grow and provide the best possible facilities and services.) Frederica Senior Center provides a variety of programs and services for people age 55 and over or disabled. The two primary services include, outreach social services and nutrition. Outreach help seniors and many veterans navigate through a maze of information, forms, applications and resources to assist seniors to live safely in their own homes. Frederica Senior Center Outreach program provides transportation to seniors for daily attendance and medical appointments. The nutrition program offers free and low cost home cooked breakfast and noon meals on weekdays. We are pleased to announce our meals services has increased over one hundred percent since last year; serving over twelve hundred meals last month alone. But as meals service increases, so does the cost for the center to provide these hot home cooked nutritious meals. Frederica Senior Center is asking for you to donate to our fund drive this year to continue to provide the needs of our growing senior population. Please help us to feed our seniors. Renee Hoffman Executive Director YES IWANTTO HELP! ENCLOSED IS MY DONATION FOR $5.00 $10.00 $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 Other_________ (Mail to Frederica Senior Center, PO Box 165, Frederica DE 19946) Name:_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Would You Like a Receipt? Yes </li><li style="flex:1">No </li></ul>All Donations are tax deductible as outline by current IRS rules and regulations 12 Do You have Your Delaware Passport to Adventure Discover the wonders of this beautiful and historic “First State”. Capture Delaware’s favorite and un- known sights and sounds. Join the Discover Delaware Club and once a month (third Wednesday) escape to enjoy this magnificent wonderland. Also, delight with a delicious lunch along the way. As an added incentive to discover our wonderful state, the person who has the most stamps (events attended) will win a unique Delaware Made prize. (In case of tie there will be a drawing.) So see Cathy and get your Delaware Passport to Adventure. Our first trip is to John Dickinson Plantation on Wednesday November 20th. Upcoming Discover DelawareTrips November 20, 2013 The John Dickinson Plantation may not look exactly as it did 200 years ago, but it still gives the feeling of the 18th century. December 18, 2013 Prime Hook NationalWildlife Refuge January 15, 2014 The Old State House andWoodburn, the Governor’s House - See our legislative members at work and visit the chambers. The Old State House has served as a focal point in the state’s civic life for over two centuries and continues to hold a special place in the eyes of Delawareans. See the Governor’s house decorated for the holidays. Other locations we will visit in the upcoming months include Swanendal (Delaware’s first European colony; the New Castle Court House Museum; Fenwick Island and the Sea Shipwreck Museum; Fort Delaware Ghost/History tour;Woodland Ferry and much, much more. So sign up early because these trips will fill up fast. Schedule is subject to change. 13 Did you miss the fun of the Wilmington & Western train ride? Look at the trips planned for November and don’t miss out!! 14 A Wonderful Time Was had By All In Asheville NC Thank You Sonny and Trish For All The Hard Work It Took To Make This A Great Trip.

November 2013 Frederica, Delaware 19946

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