Programs

Time: 11:00am

The Christmas elves (new and old) will be hosting their Annual Christmas Party on December 25^th! Don’t stay home alone – Come join us!  We will be having the traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, ending with a delicious dessert.  After dinner, Santa Claus will be making his annual appearance before heading back to the North Pole.  After we bid goodbye to Santa for the year, we will have fun playing Bingo!

Come and enjoy a traditional meal, some homemade snacks and visit with old friends and new.  

If you know someone who will be alone, tell them to join us.  We promise they won’t be sorry.

Please call starting December 2^nd to make your reservation.  Sign up by December 20^th.

Call (860) 889-5960 to sign up and for details on available transportation.

Doors will be open at 11:00 AM and hors d’oeuvre’s will be served starting at 11:15 AM.

Dinner will be served at 12:00 PM.  Come with a good appetite.  We will close at 3:00 PM.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

A beautiful crocheted afghan, in shades of green, is being raffled off with all proceeds to benefit programs and events at the Rose City Senior Center. The handmade afghan was made by a very talented Senior Center Member and donated to us.  Tickets are 3 for $1 and are available at reception.

We continue to meet weekly for two hours on Thursday afternoons and welcome any Senior Center Member to join us to learn more about making a fabric creation.  Our goals are (1) to inspire the art and craft of quilting via weekly “show and tell” times; (2) to teach the newer and the time-honored quilting and sewing techniques and (3) to create quilts that can be donated to organizations.

Recently it was a pleasure to send three completed quilts to the Hole in the Wall Gang in Ashford, CT.  In addition, some of our quilts are earmarked for the seasonal displays right here at the Senior Center.  In June, we display quilts completed by individual members and by the class as a group project.  Feel free to stop by and see what we are working on!

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the newest member to our Senior Center team!

Lorie Trainor officially started on September 30, 2019.  Lorie will be responsible for transporting our seniors in various capacities.  She will greet you with a cheerful disposition and always make you feel very welcomed.  Lorie most recently worked in the Griswold Schools transportation system and was a per diem driver for us this past summer.  WELCOME LORIE!!!!

Time: 10:00am

Dayne Rugh, Director of Education at Slater Memorial Museum, will present on the early history of Slater Memorial Museum and how the museum developed in its early years.  In addition, the talk will include historic photographs and stories about the early years of the Norwich Art School and its connections to the museum.  The presentation will finish with a virtual tour of the museum using photographs and 3D imaging of the museum’s galleries.

Sign up at Reception if you will be attending.