November Peoples Senior Luncheon

November Community Luncheon

Dick a the keyboard

On November eighth Peoples UMC held its monthly Senior Community Luncheon. By 9:30 AM a crew of men and women began setting up the tables, covering them with appropriately fall colored table cloths then set silverware and napkins in place. Pam D had acquired some cute stand up turkeys for centerpieces.

Pastor Tom, Rosemary and others

Early arriving guests began arriving around 10:30 AM for an early cup of coffee and a chance to talk with friends. While guests were arriving Brad M, Rosemary and Len with help from Dick S and others were beginning to prepare the meal that would be served to the guests after the entertainment that was scheduled for 11:30 AM.

Kitchen crew

Resting after setting Ellis Hall up

By the time for entertainment most of the guests had passed through the table where greeters Joanne and Susan willingly collected money for the meal. The amount of money collected from each individual would help to defray the expenses of decorations and the food prepared for the meal. This day’s meal would be Turkey and gravy, mashed potato and sliced acorn squash. Rolls, cranberry sauce and water jugs were also place on each of 11 tables.

Patty Medina and Marlene

Patty and her skinny friend

Friends from Spurwink

Orange table

Before the meal was to be served by any of several servers that had been assigned by Marlene T, she had introduced Patty Medina, a fitness expert and trainer, who does run a program on Monday, Wednesday and Friday around 10:00 AM  here in Ellis Hall. She spoke first about connections we have in not exercising properly or enough and some of the ailments and pains that are bodies sustain through arthritis, bursitis, and other painful conditions. She used a skeleton and several charts to show bone issues as well as nerve and muscle issues. To close out the program she had those who could stand do some of the exercises that she uses in her classes.   Patty was well received and one could hear that some of those attending would like to join her regular program.

Table decorations

Servers prepared to do their job

Check in with Susan and Joanne

Marlene thanked Patty for her program and then introduced Pastor Tom to give the blessing for the meal. While a few guests were straggling in the kitchen crew and the servers teamed to deliver the meals to the 65 guests who had come. Once the meals were served those who were working in the kitchen and the servers could sit down and enjoy the meal scattered throughout the guests. Rosemary had prepared pumpkin bars with whipped cream which were then delivered guests.

People listening to Patty

Friends with coffee

There were at least 18 folks from the church who helped in the setup of Ellis Hall, worked in the kitchen, or helped serve the guests. We do believe a good time was had by all.

 December 13 is the date of the next Senior Community Luncheon. The entertainment for that event will be The Flukes, a local Ukulele band that has become quite popular.

A little exercise with Patty