Programs

The Ponemah Years

Walking in the Footsteps of My Mother

Time: 11:00 a.m.

A journey back to the Ponemah Mill and family life in 20^th century Taftville illuminated the “essence” of the author’s French-Canadian mother, Gabrielle Picard, a weaver in the 1940’s.  Part memoir, part history, and part family portrait – this book is rich in photos and family stories.

Author Bernice L. Rocque, a family historian and Norwich native, will be discussing her new book, The Ponemah Years: Walking in the Footsteps of My Mother.  Bernice was at the Rose City Senior in 2012 discussing her first book, Until the Robin Walks on Snow, (about her father’s Janovicz family).

Both books will be available for purchase and signing for those interested.

Please sign up at Reception if you will be attending.

Time: 10:00am

“Saving the Brain” is the name of the game!

Join Judy Frederick from Three Rivers Healthcare for interactive games to help keep your thought processes active.  Brain games are fun activities, games, puzzles and challenges that jog your mind and make you strategize, plan, and remember information.  Staying mentally active and playing brain games can help improve your memory, improve recall, and may even help to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.   Hope you join us for some fun and “memorable” games!

Light refreshments will be available.  ~  Please Sign up at Reception.

This month the display case outside of the library will be filled with wonderful paintings from the very talented Debbie Gaudet.  Debbie is a participant in the Monday morning Art Class and is very talented in oil painting.  Please stop by and take a look!

Don’t miss the deadline as there is no exceptions.

Time: 12:00pm

Cost: $12.00

Please join us for our annual Holiday Luncheon!  This fully catered event will feature a delicious holiday plated meal served to you at your table, delightful musical entertainment by Harpist Allyn Bryson Donath, door prizes and of course great company and a fun time!

Menu:

Tossed Garden Salad with Creamy Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette,Roasted Turkey Breast with Giblet Gravy served atop Vegetable Herb Cornbread Stuffing,Butter Whipped Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Corn Pudding, Assorted Dinner Rolls, Baked Apple Crisp with Whipped Cream.

*Last Day to Purchase Tickets is Mon. Nov. 27^th by Noon.  NO EXCEPTIONS!*

Prepared and Served by Matthews Catering Company