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Letter To The Editor – Grafton Penny Social – The Senior Place To Be

December 20, 2013 By eastwickpress

To the editor:

I was fortunate enough to bring Helen Ellett to the Penny Social at the Rensselaer County Everett Wagar Senior Center on Friday, December 13.  The tables were full of seniors and non-seniors from Grafton, Petersburgh, Berlin and Stephentown.

The four women who worked so hard on the event did such a fantastic job. The women, Helen Petrie, Connie Alderman, Marge Littlejohn and Ruth Nichols worked for days to make the event fun for all. They were able to secure some very original and eclectic gifts in addition to providing a day of fun for the senior communities. Items such as puzzles, books, pottery, jewelry, homemade jams/jelly, Christmas decorations, cookware, crocheted afghans were just a few of the items they offered in the Penny Social.

As winners were drawn you could hear the laughter and clapping throughout the entire building. Many non-seniors also attended and joined in on the fun.

Everyone in attendance also enjoyed looking at the beautifully decorated miniature tree display. It’s so interesting to see how over 25 trees are all so originally decorated. Donna Walker should be so proud of the wonderful job she does each year with the display of trees.

The local communities are very fortunate to have such an innovative group of seniors that stop at nothing to make the Center enjoyable for all.

Thank you ladies!

Linda Laveway

Grafton

Filed Under: Grafton, Letters & Comments, Local News

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