December 2016

*********************************************Our next Tenant's Association m e e t i n g w i l l b e o n M o n d a y, December 5th, at 6:00pm sharp in the Community Room. On the agenda will be the election of Association Officers. All tenants are invited to attend, especially anyone that has recently moved into the building. This is a great time to come down and meet your neighbors and have some "joe" afterwards.

At our November Tenant's Association meeting, the nominations for officers were named:

President: Joyce Estes #301

Vice President: Belle Bruse #1010 and Maggie Anderson #901

Secretary: Charlotte Myers. #509

Alternate: Dawn King # 610 and Carol-Ann Berardi #303

Treasurer: Arlene Whittingham #606

Chaplain: Betty Gugenberger #709

Sunshine: John Winn #809

Christmastime Is Friendship Time

At Christmastime our hearts reach out To friends we think of dearly

And checking through our friendship lists, As all of us do yearly,

We stop awhile to reminisce And to pleasantly review Happy little happenings

And things we used to do, And though we've been too busy

To keep in touch all year, We send a Christmas greeting At this season of good cheer. So Christmas is a lovely link Between old years and new

That keeps the bond of friendship Forever unbroken and true.

Written byHelen Steiner Rice

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Tenant's Association Meeting Monday, December 5th @ 6:00pm

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Our annual Christmas Dinner is scheduled for December 15th at 6:00pm sharp in the Community Room. Watch for signup sheet and price on the bulletin boards.

The dinner will be catered by Audrey Mendetta.

Tenant's Association Notes

Don't forget Bingo every Wednesday Night at 6:00 pm sharp in the Community Room. We could use some more players. Besides the Rummage Sale, Bingo is the only other way we raise revenue to offset our special dinner prices (Thanksgiving and Christmas).

****************************************************Alert:

Please keep an eye on the bulletin boards in the Community Room and next to the laundry room. There is information that is posted to keep you abreast to what is happening and what events are coming up. We attempt to keep information current in Tower Talk, but due to printing constraints and time lines, late breaking information may not be included in the latest publication. As a general publication guideline, articles will be included if submitted by no later than the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please contact John (809) or Karl (608) for further information.****************************************************

Joke of the MonthA little boy excited about his part in the new Christmas play came home and said:" I got a part in the Christmas play.""What part?" Asked his mother"I'm one of the three wise guys." Was the reply.

***************************************************Watch for sign-up sheets for our Christmas Dinner on bulletin board in the Community Room.

Tenant's Association News

*************************************************************Pat Lee is retiring in November, so we will be having a party to honor her for all she has done for the residents of Kingsboro Towers over the past years. We are also in the process of securing a band for the party, which will be donated by Frances Keene. Donations are needed for the refreshments. Watch the bulletin boards for more details regarding the date and time and also voting on a present for Pat. ********************************************************The next Movie Night in the Community Room will be on December 2nd at 5:00 pm. Check the bulletin boards for further details regarding the movie title.********************************************************On December 9th, the Baptist Church will be here to sing Christmas Carols for us. Check the bulletin boards for further details.********************************************************The 50-50 Drawing Winners for November were: Margaret Manikewitz (twice), Beverly Montgomery, Joe Sierra, and Orpha Lowell. Margaret, Orpha, and Joe donated the money to the Tenant's Association.

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Thank You

A thank you goes out to all of the volunteers that help out with the Morning Coffee Hours that do such a great job, and also Tootie, who is in charge of the coffee hours and for everything she does.

Thank you to Maggie for all she does to decorate the Community Room, and also to the rest of the volunteers that assist her. We are looking forward to see what they have planned for the Christmas Season.

Thank you to our maintenance staff for all they do to make living in Kingsboro Towers more enjoyable.

Thank you to everybody the helped out to set up our Thanksgiving Dinner, and also to Audrey Mendetta for catering our special dinners.

Thank you to everyone that make our weekly Bingo Games possible: the callers to the ball droppers, and especially the volunteers that make the coffee.

As a courtesy to your fellow tenants, please return shopping carts to the Community Room when you are done with them. This way there will always be a cart available when you want one.

Who Said It?

Each of these phrases is a quote from a Christmas song, TV show, movie or story. Can you remember which Christmas character said it?

"Bah Humbug"Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' 1843 novel: A Christmas Carol

"Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day!"Frosty the Snowman

"One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books."Dumbledore in J.K. Rowling's, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"The Grinch in How The Grinch Stole Christmas

"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love."Linus Van Pelt in A Charlie Brown Christmas

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October Cards:

Get Well cards to: Erica Dye, Emma F ic i l i , Laura Winn ie , and Bet ty Gugenberger.

Birthday cards to: Beverly Scribner, Leo Unger, Margaret Anderson, Terry Crist, Richard Steenburg, Linda Ratajczak, and Alma Frederick.

Sympathy Notes:

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Pearl Passero, a long time resident, who recently passed away. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Also, at this time, our sympathy goes out to the family of Arthur Byrne, a long time tenant, officer and Chaplin for many years for the Tenant's Association before moving to a nursing home. He will be greatly missed and we thank his family for sharing him with us for a while.

John's Sunshine Report

December

4th Harold Kavanaugh #1104

10th Rosemarie Easley #305

14th Alberta Dress #202

19th Joseph Sierra #1109

21st Lucy Topo #804

28th Lynn Alley #805

28th Dawn King #610

31st Joan Gannon #609

31st Carol-Ann Berardi #303

Santa’s Top Christmas Jokes

Why does Scrooge love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?Because every buck is dear to him.

What do you call Frosty the Snowman in May? A puddle

Why are elves so depressed?Because they have low elf esteem.

What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?Claustrophobic

What do you call Santa’s helpers?Subordinate Clauses

What does Rudolph want for Christmas?A pony sleigh station

With winter's potential early arrival in Gloversville, snow will soon be making it's presence known. In order to facilitate snow removal, all cars must be removed from the parking lot no later than 8:00 A.M. Vehicles can be parked temporally in the city lot across the street and returned once the lot has been cleared (Suggestion: if significant snowfall is in the overnight forecast, park your vehicle across the street before retiring for the evening). Owners are subject to a fine for any vehicle that has not been removed by the 8:00 A.M. deadline. If anyone has any concerns regarding the winter vehicle policy for Kingsboro Towers, please contact the Gloversville Housing Authority Gloversville Housing Authority office.

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Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

Prep: 30 mCook: 40 mReady In: 1 h 10 m

"A kind of marriage between the traditional chicken pot pie and chicken and dumplings. My family begs me to make this!"

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped baby carrots1/2 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons white sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper4 cups chicken broth1 (10 ounce) can peas, drained4 cups diced, cooked chicken meat2 cups buttermilk baking mix2 teaspoons dried basil2/3 cup milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the garlic, onion, celery, and carrots in butter until tender. Mix in the flour, sugar, salt, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and pepper. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Stirring constantly, boil 1 minute, reduce heat, and stir in peas. Simmer 5 minutes, then mix in chicken. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.In a medium bowl, combine the baking mix and 2 teaspoons dried basil. Stir in milk to form a dough. Divide the dough into 6 to 8 balls. On floured wax paper, use the palm of your hand to flatten each ball of dough into a circular shape; place on top of chicken mixture.Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cover with foil, and bake for 10 more minutes. To serve, spoon chicken mixture over biscuits.

Christmas Tree Quiz

1. Where did the Christmas tree originate?

A. America B. Asia C. Europe D. Africa

2. In which century was the Christmas tree first used?

A. 16thB. 17th C. 18th D. 19th

3. Which tree does not belong below?

A. Douglas FirB. Noble Fir C. Scots PineD. Florida Pine

4. Where are most Christmas trees grown?

A. Wild ForestsB. Tropical Jungles C. Tree FarmsD. Deserts

5. What were the first artificial Christmas trees made from?

A. Goose Feathers B. Plastic C. Metal D. Chicken Feathers

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Christmas Tree Quiz Answers:

Question 1: The correct answer is the Europe, Question 2: The correct answer is 16th, Question 3: The correct answer is Florida Pine, Question 4: The correct answer is Tree Farms, Question 5: The correct answer is Goose Feathers

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A Christmas Meditation

Give us through the coming yearQuietness of Mind

Teach us to be Patient And always to be Kind Give us Reassurance

When everything goes Wrong So our faith remains Unfaltering

And our Hope and Courage Strong And show us that in Quietness

We can feel Your presence nearFilling us with Joy and PeaceThroughout the coming year

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