www.smyrnaseniorcenter.org November/December, 2021

Happy November to all of you! Since Thanksgiving is practically here, I want to let

all of you know how thankful I am for all of you and for the Senior Activity Center

of Smyrna. I am grateful that there is a place that provides all the activities and

programs for Seniors to take part, as well as a place for all of you to come in and

make new friends. I hope all of you have a blessed Thanksgiving as you celebrate

with family, friends or your favorite football game or parade that is televised on

Thanksgiving Day. I love you all and I love my job.

On Monday after Thanksgiving, we have 38 eager travelers who will be leaving for

our Christmas trip to Natchez, Mississippi with Jimmy the Cricket. We will have

our trip meeting on Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. so everyone who is going on

this trip needs to plan to attend this meeting to receive all kinds of useful

information from Jimmy the Cricket himself.

Originally, we had a cruise meeting scheduled for November 9 but Jo Ann Lynch is

unable to attend on this date. We will reschedule that meeting for January, 2022.

Jo Ann is excited to introduce Viking Cruises to us which is a new cruise line to

us.

There are a lot of Holiday activities and events coming up in December. Please

pay attention to these on your December calendar and make sure you sign up for

anything you are interested in participating. Our December monthly meeting will

be on Tuesday, December 14 at the Smyrna Event Center. There is no cost for you

to attend this luncheon meeting but you must sign up in advance to attend. Space

will be limited and priority seating will be given to those who sign up by Tuesday,

December 7. Our entertainment for this event will be provided by “Pontiac Alley,”

a Nashville Duo comprised of traditional country power vocalist Chellanie and

Acoustic Rocker/Producer Ben Potter. They have been described as unique, fun

and upbeat with an acoustic Americana sound. They enjoy performing songs that

engage the audience with a positive message in a fun and entertaining manner.

Don’t forget our Craft and Christmas Sale - November 5 - 9:00 - 4:00

November 6 - 9:00 - 2:00

You don’t want to miss out on the beautiful items made by our crafters.

C.J. Adcock, Sr.

Susan Anderson

Amy Aston

Barry Aston

Mary Avarista

Tony Avarista

Faye Baker

Sandra Blair

Geri Brink

Betty Brittian

Mike Browning

Carolyn Carlson

Pamela Chapman

Jerry Cooper

Fred Cunliffe

Janet Davis

Roger Farmer

Glenda Fetherling

Kimberly Flaherty

Pamela Furlong

Arlean Gardner

Teresa Graves

Diane Groves

Debbie Guy

Marcia Hollon

Maisie Howse

Carolyn Peebles

Trish Pendleton

Laura Quick

Baker Raborn

Sheila Reed

Billie Rex

Jimmie Rich

Dean Rising

Alva Simms

Jim Simms

Rhonda Simms

Lisa Spencer

Karen Stonecipher

Kelly Stovall

Cathy Summers

Janis Swaby

Arlene Thomason

Judy Thomson

Marie Tilley

June Vaughn

Tom Walker

Ann Marie Weimer

Curtis Wilkes

Robert Wolverton

Sylvia Wolverton

Donna Zuniga

Join us on Monday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. to learn more about

the Senior Activity Center and its activities and programs. If

you have joined at any point during 2021, you are welcome to

come.

Janet Irwin

Colleen Jenkins

Paulette Johnson

Kenneth Jones

Brian Kay

Susanne Kennedy

Thomas Kern

Eddie Kilgallon

Barbara Larsen

Everett Larsen

Helena Lee

Jimmie Leiderman

Wayne Leinsz

Marianne LePage

Joyce Lettsome

Glenda Lovings

Velma Mangrum

David Mehosky

Gayle Mehosky

Sharon Meredith

Genny Morgan

John Morgan

Charles Nguyen

Willa Palmer

Cynthia Paris

Paula Parker

Anna Payne

The 50th Anniversary Committee is so proud of the events we have had to

celebrate this milestone in the life of the Senior Activity Center. Our events

have been overly successful but we are not finished. We still have several

events this year that you are invited to be a part of. Please mark your

calendar for the following dates:

November 26 - Come join us at 9:00 a.m. as we decorate the Center for Christmas December 5 - Smyrna Christmas Parade - We are registered to participate. The parade theme is Tennessee Christmas. This year, we will have a float that a few people can ride on while others will be able to walk. As in the past, we will need donations of wrapped candy to distribute to the crowds. Please bring the candy in by December 3. December 11 - Christmas Open House and Photos with Santa at Center Spring, 2022 - Community Celebration/Dinner at Smyrna Event Center **********************************************************************

Please make note of the following dates

that the Senior Activity Center will be

closed during the Holidays.

Thursday, November 25

Thursday, December 23

Monday, December 27

Monday, January 3

If Rutherford County Schools are closed for inclement

weather, we are closed also. If schools are delayed for

inclement weather, we will open at our normal time. The only

exception is if schools are closed because bad weather is

predicted but it doesn’t happen, we will be open!

Eat Well and Feel Well During the Holidays

Join Brittany Satinover from the Rutherford County Ag Extension Office for this 5-part series. Mark your calendar for November 16. November 23, December 7 and December 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Cruise Meeting

Postponed until January!

LOOKIN’ FOR FUN IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES?

Why not come have some fun with the Senior Center Acting Class? No prior experience or background in theater is necessary, no lines to memorize (we’re mostly improvisation) - just bring your creativity and “life experience” to our group. We meet on alternate Tuesdays, starting on Tuesday, October 12th, at 1:30. Come give it a try!!!

CREATIVE WRITING RECRUITS

The Senior Activity Center Creative Writing Class is seeking new members. You don’t have to have a particular style, writing method, training, or background in the writing field. Everyone is wecome! We meet on alternate Tuesdays at 1:30. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 5th.

Natchez Trip Meeting

Come join Jimmy the Cricket on Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. to hear all the details about our Christmas in Natchez trip.

New River Gorge, West Virginia

April 27-29, 2022

$549 per person

$129 - single supplement

Package includes:

2 nights lodging

2 breakfasts

2 dinners

Heritage Farm Museum & Village Tour

Amtrak Ride through New River Gorge

Lewisburg Walking Tour

North House Museum

Greenbrier Bunker Tour

Motorcoach Transportation

January 20 - $100 per person Deposit Due

March 3 - Final Payment Due

New England/Canada Cruise

September 30 - October 10, 2022

Balcony cabins - $3,267 - $3,367

Oceanview cabins - $2,827

Inside Cabin - $2,152 (There could be some variation in the cabin prices)

$200 deposit due asap and final payment due 6/25/22

Airfare, insurance & shuttles to/from airport are not

included

September 30 - fly to Quebec City and spend a night

there on this ship

October 1 - Set sail at 5:00 pm

October 2 - Saguenay, Canada

October 3 - a day at sea along the St. Lawrence

Seaway

October 4 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

October 5 - Sydney, Canada

October 6 - Halifax, Canada

October 7 - Bar Harbor, Maine

October 8 - Boston, Massachusetts

October 9 - a day at sea

October 10 - disembark in New York City and fly home

June 5 - June 10, 2022

Day 1 - Fly to the “City of Brotherly Love” where we will meet our tour

director and settle into our Philadelphia hotel.

Day 2 - Enjoy a Philadelphia City Tour which includes visits to

Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center.

Then visit Reading Terminal Market, one of America’s largest and oldest

public markets, which offers an incredible selection of restaurants in

addition to locally sourced food, baked goods, cheeses, confections and

other gifts. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant in Philadelphia.

Day 3 - Visit Valley Forge National Historic Park followed by an afternoon

and evening of free time in Philadelphia.

Day 4 - Take in the beauty of two fantastic DuPont mansions in

Brandywine Valley. First, you will visit Nemours Mansion & Gardens, the

former estate of Alfred DuPont. Next, you will tour the beautiful Longwood

Gardens, the former estate of Pierre DuPont.

Day 5 - Savor the taste of chocolate as you visit Hershey, PA with a visit

to Hershey’s Chocolate World. Afterwards, step back in time with a visit to

the Pennsylvania Amish County where you will tour an Amish Farm &

House. You will dine on a traditional Amish Family Style Farewell Dinner.

Day 6 - Fly home with all your memories.

$2,425 per person double occupancy with the booking discount (make your

final payment by check prior to the final payment due date to receive this

rate)

$2,625 per person double occupancy without the booking discount

+$650 - single supplement

Insurance - $285 per person

$300 deposit due with your reservation form

Final Payment due to Premier World Discovery by March 18, 2022

Ronnie Bardowski

Martha Bowen

Herbert Crick

Wendy Frost

Helen Sanders

Carol Sutton

Please remember all of our members who have health concerns.

Our Shut-ins: Jane Vailes, Dot Steele, Katie Funkhouser, Ervin Mann, Olive Carter,

Betty Fulton, Wanda Bush, Wilma Curtis, Malcolm Fleming, Pam Tabor and Rose

McDonald

Prayers for all of our members, former members and family of members who have had COVID that they have a complete recovery!

Prayers for all who are caregivers for loved ones who are sick and in declining health.

Condolences and Prayers for all who have lost loved ones.

Prayers for Joyce Wolf for the loss of her daughter, LeeAnne Knott.

Prayers for Diane Kelley for the loss of her husband, Grant.

Prayers for all who are alone during the approaching Holiday Season.

This year, we also want to provide some much needed items for our area nursing

homes. Many of their residents are alone and will appreciate any of the following

items. Please bring any of these new items to the Center by December 16.

Lap blankets, socks for men or women, warm gloves, hats or scarves, Kleenex

tissues, flushable wipes, puzzle books, adult coloring books and colored pencils,

and jigsaw puzzles.

Since we are participating in the Town of Smyrna’s Christmas Parade, we will,

once again, be participating in the town’s Food Drive. Please bring your non-

perishable food items to the Center no later than Thursday, December 2. In honor

of our 50th Anniversary, it would be awesome if we could collect 5000 items -

that’s double what we collected in 2019.

Please check the expiration dates on your items. We can’t accept anything that’s

expired!

November 1 - Denise Cook

Alice Elkins

Liz Grady

Cathy Lamb

November 3 - John Petty

Amy Wise

November 4 - Jerry Cooper

Lou Lowe

Mary Stapleton

November 5 - Marsha Masonoff

November 6 - Joan Bain

November 8 - Margaret Reina

November 9 - Teresa Graves

November 10 - Baker Raborn

Nita Wright

November 11 - Sharon Meredith

Mary Lou Thomas

November 13 - D J Barnett

Cathy Summers

Curtis Wilkes

November 14 - Don Johnson

November 15 - Marianne LePage

November 16 - John Hawk

November 18 - Betty Qualkinbush

November 19 - Tom Walker

November 20 - Gary Evans

November 21 - Freida Eades

November 23 - Betty Keim

November 24 - Tommy Lynch

November 26 - Janice Apple

November 27 - Cindas Hall

Vickie Jones

Bill Kibbe

November 28 - Teresa Dow

Mary Meier

Don Pinc

November 29 - Kim Flaherty

Frank Speer

November 30 - Pam Tabor

December 1 - Beth Bales

Eileen Devine

Barbara Larsen

Maggie Morse

December 2 - Martha Bowen

Rose McDonald

Don Stevenson

Marlis Wyatt

December 3 - Adeline Smotherman

December 4 - Bunny Kemp

December 6 - Sandy Blair

Mary DuBois

Fran Dunne

Letha Weathers

December 8 - Warren Beeson

December 9 - Victoria Hooper

December 10 - Annie McIntyre

December 11 - Joe B. Cox

Simeon Panagatos

Billie Rex

December 12 - Chuck Engle

Kathy Knauss

Dottie Sims

December 13 - Teresa Bass

Marcia Hollon

December 14 - Barbara Campbell

December 15 - Jan Whitaker

December 16 - Janie Thomas

December 17 - Trish Nash

December 18 - Miriam Eason

Marie Tilley

December 20 - Ken Cobble

December 21 - Everett Larsen

Carol Sutton

December 22 - Wayne Blair

Charles Nguyen

Cynthia Paris

Alice Gayle Short

December 26 - Denise Barnett

Wendy Dornan