DeKalb County Senior Citizens Club Collection

Meeting the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Community Building, the Waterman Elderberries serve a potluck dinner, followed by a program. The meeting usually ends with the seniors playing cards. Program speakers cover a variety of topics including such issues of importance to the elderly as Social Security, Medicare, winterizing gas bills, and health screening day. A goal of this organization is to aid the elderly, and to do this, meals on wheels are taken to those who are unable to attend the meetings. They also supply transportation for the members to doctors' office and hospitals. Since its organization the Club has contributed many items to the Community Building. They have donated such items as a flag, card tables, a service table, new formica tops on the dining room tables, air conditioners, new window curtains, public address system, a ramp, and memorial money to buy new floor covering. The Golden Age Club of Hinckley also meets in the Community Building. Every second Thursday of the month approximately 50 members join together for a potluck lunch, a program, and to play cards. The members also gather to play cards on Tuesday afternoons. Anyone over 50 years of age can join the group. The Golden Age Club was founded by Harold and Ethel Koltz, Frieda Nurse, and Mrs. Powell on March 14, 1974. Their goals are to have something to look forward to, to have places to go, to make new friends, to revive old friendships, to improve their minds, and to visit those confined to their homes. Some of their activities include dances, trips, and games. Weekly dues of one dollar allow them to purchase items, such as tables, for the Community Building.

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