Thursday, Sept 7 th 130 pm – 230 pm 

Who We Are, What We Do, and How We Can Help 
Provided by: NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The New England Historic Genealogical Society is the oldest and largest non-profit society of its kind in the country. Founded in 1845, we strive to educate, inspire, and connect people through their family history discovery. And even though New England is in our name, we have resources—both online and at our library—and experts in nearly aspects and areas of family history research. Learn how we can help you explore your ancestry!

Thursday, Sept 21st  130 pm -230 pm

Getting Started in Genealogy   
Provided by: NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Genealogy is one of the most valuable pursuits you can participate in—learning about who you are, where you come from, and “meeting” the thousands of people who came before you, can be a rewarding and even life-changing experience. But, how do you get started? Let the New England Historic Genealogical Society guide you through the first steps of family history exploration and gain valuable tips on how to collect, record, and share your data.

The Senior Learning Network (SLN) provides distant learning opportunities for older adults through the use of interactive video conference technology.

We ask that you please sign up (as easy as calling us to say you will be in attendance) so that in case of any time changes we may update you! You may call us at 860-441-6785

SPECIAL NOTICE We will be holding our 5th Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Luncheon on October 11th at 1:00pm. All Veterans are invited to attend this free luncheon. Please call (860)434-1605 ext. 240 before September 27th if you are a Veteran and wish to attend! The luncheon is sponsored and prepared by Atria Crossroads Place.

Create a Ring Display

Thu, September 21st at 12:45pm

$4 Fee

Registration begins September 1st

Leadership of Lincoln and the 13th Amendment .will be presented by Frank J. Williams, a retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and one of the country’s most renowned experts on Abraham Lincoln, on Tuesday, October 10th at 1:00 pm. (POSTONED FROM JUNE 28th) He is the author or editor of over fourteen books, has contributed chapters to several others, and has lectured on the subject throughout the country. If you are interested in Presidential History, this is a program you will not want to miss. Due to having to reschedule this multiple times…please feel free to call the day of to confirm program.

We welcome back Songbird Judy Hall on October 4th at 1:00pm. Come sing with us!!

Join us for an informative meeting with Traci O’Brien of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield on October 3rd at 1:00pm. She will be here to explain your options and answer question about Medicare and Connecticut Medicaid. There is no obligation to enroll in a plan if you attend. Refreshments will be served and there will be a free raffle at the end of the program

Every Monday at noon.

Paper sales begin at 12:00, games begin at 12:30.

Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon  of  fun.

I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later. I don’t have to go to school or work. I get an an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I don’t have a curfew. I have a driving license and my own car. I have ID that gets me into bars. The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant. They aren’t scared of anything. They have been blessed to live this long, so why be scared? And I don’t have acne. Life is Good!

Also you will feel much more intelligent after reading this, if you are a Seenager. Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not decline mentally with age. It just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains. Scientists believe this also makes you hard of hearing as it puts pressure on your inner ear. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full, so, too, do humans take longer to access information when their brains are full. Researchers say this slowing down process is not the same as cognitive decline. The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr Michael Ramscar, but only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more. Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem. It is nature’s way of making older people do more exercise    SO THERE!

I have more friends I should pass this to, but right now I can’t remember their names. So, please, forward this to your friends. They may be my friends, too!