The Hughes Senior Center, located at 460 West Fifth Street in Lebanon, is wrapping up a busy February and heading into March with full schedules, daily meals, and plenty of activities for the community.
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The center recently concluded its Olympic Games with a closing ceremony, medals, and lots of laughs. Up next is a St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring a green costume contest, with the best festive outfit winning a Dairy Queen gift card. The center is also hosting a Pie in the Face fundraiser through March 13, with proceeds supporting activities and potential trips. The person who raises the most money will receive a pie in the face.
Meals are served Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for those 60 and older and $7 for those under 60. Every meal includes soup, salad, ice cream, and fruit.
Here is what’s happening the first week of March:
Monday, March 2
Lunch: Barbecue chicken leg, bread, coleslaw, baked beans, and fruit.
Activities: Quilting at 9:00 a.m. and Coffee and Donut Roundtable at 9:00 a.m., where members can share ideas about what they would like to see at the center.
Tuesday
Lunch: Goulash with Italian sausage, garlic bread, green beans, garden salad, and fruit.
Activities: Marjon at 9:00 a.m. and Bingo at 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Lunch: Country fried beef steak with gravy, dinner roll, mashed potatoes, country blend vegetables, and fruit.
Activities: Bible study at 10:15 a.m. and a new interactive Charades-style game at 12:00 p.m. using cell phones for word guessing.
Thursday
Lunch: Ham and beans, cornbread, spinach, fried potatoes with sliced onions, and fruit.
Activities: Marjon at 9:00 a.m., Gospel Sing at 9:45 a.m., and Bingo at 12:00 p.m.
Friday
Lunch: Chicken livers, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, salad, and fruit.
Activities: Samba at 9:00 a.m., Music Jam at 11:45 a.m., and Friday Night Dance at 7:00 p.m. featuring Johnny Mace’s band. The dance is $5 to attend. Musicians and singers of all ages are welcome to join the Music Jam.
The center continues to thank its sponsors, Garner & Smith Insurance and Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, with Phoenix Home Care and Hospice sponsoring the week’s meals.
For more information about activities or meals, contact the Hughes Senior Center at 417-532-3040.
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