Elizabethtown Area Senior Center
December 2022
The Elves Are Back!
We are excited to welcome back our hidden elves in December! Last year was the first year for our little elves hiding throughout the room and the tradition will continue this year. Everyday when you come into the senior center be on the look out for TWO elves that will be hiding around the senior center. When you find the elves tell Jess, or Wayne, where you have spotted them and you will receive two tickets for our December raffle table.
Also we are brining back the December raffle table. We will have a variety of prizes available for raffle in December. Some of the raffle prizes will include, bath and body baskets for women, bath and body baskets for men, homemade soup and the bowl to go with it, coffee mugs and candy, lotto tickets and much, much more.
In addition to what's happening above we will have many other holiday celebrations this month. Be sure to read through this entire newsletter so you do not miss any of the fun!
Join Us for Intergenerational Activities
We will be joining the Kids Center or College Students for a number of fun activities as the year comes to a close. Check out this list of planned events:
December 9-- We will be viewing the night's sky with the preschool class.
December 13-- We will be reading with the preschool class. If you would like to be a grandparent who reads to a preschooler please call the senior center.
On Friday November 18 the senior center participated in the ExtraGive. That day we received a total of $1,027 in cash donations and $330 online. This is a total of $1,357 raised. WOW! Thank you to each and every person who gave we couldn't have exceeded our goal by over $300 without you donation! Mark your calendars for next year's ExtraGive which will take place Friday, November 17, 2023.
Join Us in December!
December 2—Commercial Jingles 2.0-- Join us for this fun trivia event round 2! We are going to be discussing various jingles from days past.
December 8- Cranberry Taste Test- We will be putting your taste buds to the test and finding out which is best, the canned jellied sauce, the canned sauce with berries or the homemade sauce? Can you tell the difference? We will also discuss different ways to eat cranberries other than the sauce.
December 12- Are Christmas Cookies Healthy?- We will be discussing Christmas Cookies and the nutrition facts. We will also be exchanging homemade cookies as well. You do not need to bring cookies to enjoy trying/trading the cookies!
December 14- Wisdom Wednesday: US General Attorney's Office-- Join us for this informative morning. We will have a representative discuss information on scams and what to do should you fall victim of a scam.
December 21— Painting class with Lancaster Creative Factory. After class join us for a right left Christmas game.
December 22-- Wear your PJs and come celebrate with us. We will be singing Christmas carols in the morning, followed by a Christmas bingo. For lunch we will have pancakes, eggs, and sausage. After lunch we will pull our raffle winners.
December 29-- Join us for a morning of Holiday Celebration! Bring a friend (age 60+) to our Songs and Stories of Christmas.
Reading Buddies
Tuesday, December 13 we will be reading with the preschool. The books will be simple picture books. We are looking for 5-10 seniors to be grandma/grandpa reader to read to 2-3 children while being seated at a table. If you would like to be one of our grandma and grandpa readers please let us know today!
Lunch In
During the month of December we will not be doing a lunch-in. We are gathering names of restaurants you would enjoy us getting lunch from in 2023. Give your list to Jess, Wayne, or the suggestion box.
Raffle Prizes
Everyday you come to the senior center you can find the elves for two free tickets. Visit the senior center and find the elves during the hours of 8:30 am- 2:30 pm. Tickets will also be given out as bingo and trivia prizes.
Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the month of December for $1.00 per ticket.
Coffee Cup Filled with Candy
Join Us December 29!
We will have a morning of Christmas fun, singing and laughter on December 29. Our Songs and Stories show will start at 10:30 am. Gym doors will open for pre-show waffle bowl yogurt parfaits and Christmas Trivia at 9:30 am. RSVP's are encouraged so we have enough seats and parfait ingredients. This event is open to any senior age 60 +. Donations will be accepted at the door.
In 2023 we will be changing how the Advisory Council works. Instead of a large group Advisory Council will be made up of a small group of seniors who would like to have a greater voice in their center. We will meet monthly (don't sweat it if you can't come monthly) to discuss activities, fundraisers, etc. etc. If you are interested in joining us call the center today!
Join Us For Afternoon Bingo!
Afternoon Bingo will be held December 7! Doors open at 1:20 pm, bingo starts at 1:45 pm. We will play 2 hours of bingo, with a 15 minute intermission in the middle. Cost to play is $10. Light refreshments will be provided. Prizes include snack items, nuts, fresh fruits and veggies, and puzzle books.
Do not miss the fun!
Contact us
Phone: (717) 367-7984
Email: seniorcenter@getintogears.org
Connect with us on Facebook: Search 'Elizabethtown Area Senior Center'
Jess Raush, Director
Wayne Bream, Assistant
This program is funded, in part, under an Agreement with money allocated by the PA Dept. of Aging and the Lancaster Co. Office Of Aging. A community service of GEARS.