Pullman Senior Citizens Association
Transcript of Pullman Senior Citizens Association
Pullman Senior Citizen’s
Association January 2021
GOODBYE to 2020!
Get lost and NEVER come back! Into the rear view mirror you go. And take all your troubles, your turmoil, your tumult and tantrums with you. Down with the doldrums, the boredom, dullness and tedium, and the day to day tussle of dealing with all the bad news and the ensuing blues.
Association members are bouncing back. Association members are not ones to dwell on dreary traditions such as “New Year’s resolutions”. Not us!
We are ready for our new Senior Center to open, and ready for new horizons. Here is a sample of some of our personal plans and aspirations: “I look forward to eating inside a restaurant with friends. I'm sick of take out!”
“Get healthy and work towards better quality of life. Get back into walking again with my group and keep in better touch with old friends.” “Family first, always. And, stay away from all of those cookies!”
“I will enjoy very much not having to wear a mask when around others. Being able to have lunch and meals anywhere without restrictions.”
“I would like to be able to go on tours to destinations in other states without having to quarantine when arriving.”
“I will never under-appreciate a potluck ever again. A simple potluck is a blessing we give to one another.”
“Will not miss the smell of hand sanitizer.”
“Making a ‘joyful noise’ someplace other than in the shower!”
“Eat more bacon, why not ?”
Message from the Association Board:
Your Association is operating without a City of Pullman Senior Coordinator at this time.
Millie Floo: (865) 604-8040
Vicki Ruddick: (509) 595-2640
Have volunteered to be direct contacts who members can call with questions.
The Board met on Dec. 16, 2020. The new officers were installed, but without the usual hugs and handshakes. We have an energetic group full of fresh ideas and ready to take on whatever 2021 brings.
We got the grant!!!
Millie and Vickie worked hard against a very tight timeline and got all the paperwork together in time to apply for the 2020 COVID-19 Nonprofit Relief Program grant administered by Whitman County. The total amount awarded was $5,350.00. This grant program is intended for groups like ours who have not been able to hold our regular fundraising activities due to Covid-19.
These funds will enable us to carry on with the newsletter, (our major expense at this time) and pay for our liability insurance.
In early March we will be applying for a grant from the Pullman Rotary Club to pay for an updated sound system for the new Senior Center. Wish us luck!!
From the desk of Kurt Dahmen,
Pullman City Hall and the Pullman Recreation Center buildings will be closed for the next few weeks. The COA meal programs will continue as scheduled. City business will be conducted by phone and appointment.
If you have questions call us at 509-338-3227 or email: [email protected].
Have a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR! Kurt Dahmen, Recreation Manager
Tax Preparation Assistance
AARP Tax Aide will be able to offer tax
preparation assistance beginning in February,
2021 at the 1912 Center in Moscow.
Appointments are required. Masks and social
distancing will be the protocol. There will be a
limited number of appointments available.
AARP has had to severely limit the number of
people at the tax site. The local coordinator
suggests if you have a complex tax return to
please consider seeking professional assistance.
Contact information will be available later in
January, by calling the Pullman Recreation
Office at 509-338-3227.
January
Birthdays!
Lou Ann Lomax Jan 1
Paul McDonald Jan 2
Eleanor Larsen Jan 2
JoAnn Ailor Jan 5
Nitin Hemlata Jan 7
Carolee Armfield Jan 8
Blanche McKennon Jan 12
Valda Steele Jan 14
Tania Dreyer Jan 14
Les Baldik Jan 21
Pete Haug Jan 22
Jon Whitman Jan 22
Edith Ekre Jan 25
Robert Beckmann Jan 26
D J Warner Jan 28
Linda Heidenreich Jan 30
Hedy Herrick Jan 31
Jerrie Jones Jan 31
2021 We think about this past year
And all the things we had to fear But now we look ahead with cheer That vaccine we waited for is here.
Very soon we will be free And friends we miss soon we'll see
At the Senior Center and other places Can hardly wait to see their faces.
The meals we eat at the new location Will make us feel we're on vacation
A trip with friends we've missed so much Can hardly wait to eat that lunch.
Soups and salads and pies and cake And birthdays we remember and time to take
To laugh and smile and play some cards And other games that aren't too hard.
We need to sing our song so loud
it could be heard in the biggest crowd
We are happy to be with one another
In this new year like no other
Happy New Year
By Char Grimes
Pullman Sr. Citizens Association Poet Laureate
In sympathy we remember our members...
- Lilian Ackerman passed away October 19, 2020. She was an anthropologist at Washington State University. She was recognized by Marquis Who's Who Top scientists for dedication, achievements and leadership in anthropology.
- Richard "Dick” Emerson passed away October 21, 2020. Dick owned and operated the Empire Department Store in downtown Pullman.
The Member to Member Outreach program continues to be supported by our wonderful donors and will extend into the New Year. As of this newsletter we are delighted to report that the fund has collected nearly $1,000! The Program will continue for as long as there is a need.
Your support can go to a person of your choosing, or be an unspecified gesture of caring for someone in our community. If you know of other senior citizens who would benefit from inclusion under this program, please contact a board member.
All those who donate are acknowledged in our newsletter unless you choose to remain anonymous.
Contact Millie Flood: (865) 604-8040 with any questions.
Special thanks to our donors: John and Liz Hobbs Terry Buffington Lee Bamesberger Robert Ackerman Tim Marsh Bob & Michelle Clark Dr. Betty K. Adams Valda Steele Pete and Jolie Haug Dorothy & Harry Lisk Susie Hardy Gormsen Vince and Uta Hutnak Rick and Marlene Stephens Jere’ Strang Sue and John McNamara Vicki & Dave Ruddick Geoffrey and Mary Caldwell Anonymous John & Sue McNamara
New Members!
Congratulations to our
newest members.
Michelle & Bob Clark
Dave & Denise Snider
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021
Dues for 2021 are still only $15 individual or $ 25 for a couple.
Starting last year, all membership dues are collected by the Association in
January. Your dues are more important than ever to support the newsletter
and other small needs of the Association, such as the purchase of office
supplies.
Please make your check out to: (PSCA) and mail to our new address:
Pullman Senior Citizen’s Assoc.
attn. Millie Flood
190 SE Crestview St., Bldg. B
Pullman, WA 99163
Our fabulous Council on Aging Senior Meal Program will help you keep those New Year’s resolutions to eat better and healthier.
Forget about the holiday leftovers and enjoy a fresh, hot home-cooked meal without the holiday hassle.
Meals can be picked up at the Pullman Recreation Center, 190 SE Crestview St., Bldg B, Senior Center Entrance.
For Home Delivery by Pullman Transit Dial-A-Ride Drivers: call Pullman Recreation Center Office at 509-338-3227 before 11:00 am each meal day.
Here is what we have for JANUARY.
Fri., January 1 New Year’s Day Closed
Tues., January 5 Chicken Enchiladas w/Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Salsa Refried Beans Broccoli and Grape Salad Baked Apple Slices
Fri. , January 8 Birthday Party!! Beef Pepper Steak with Rice Green Salad & Fruit 10 Grain Bread and Birthday Dessert
Tues., January 12 Cook’s Choice Fri., January 15
Fiesta Taco Salad w/ Chips, Cheese, Olives, Tomatoes, Salsa, Sour Cream Sliced Peaches and Dessert
Tues., January 19 Potato Bar with Chili, Cheese, Bacon Bits, Onions, and Sour Cream Broccoli Tropical Fruit and Dessert
Fri., January 22 Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Garlic Bread Caesar Salad Fruit and Dessert
Tues., January 26 Meatloaf and Roasted Red Potatoes Vegetables Pears Dessert
Fri., January 29
BBQ Chicken Potato Salad Jello and Pear Salad Carrot and Celery Sticks Sugar Cookies
Final thoughts….
You are the Association! Please renew your membership this month.
If you are aware of any seniors who may benefit from our Member to Member Outreach program, please send their names along to a Board Member.
Reaching the age of 90? Congratulations!! You are eligible for an HONORARY (free!) membership to the ASSOCIATION. Just contact a board member.
Please notify a Board member if your address has changed.
Next Month:
COA menu
Message from the Board
Information on tax preparation assistance
Update on COA meal program
Birthdays in February
Guest column from ????
By the way...Do you remember…. As sung by Vera Lynn
We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away
So will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won't be long
They'll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song
We'll meet again
Don't know where
Don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day
Songwriters: Hughie Charles / Ross Parker
Newsletter Editorial Staff
Eileen Macoll
Jolie Haug
Pete Haug
Millie Flood
Pullman Senior Citizens Association
190 SE Crestview St. Building B
Pullman, WA 99163
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SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
Co-Presidents
Millie Flood
Eileen Macoll
Vice Presidents
Sharon Sharp
Marlene Stephens
Treasurer
Millie Flood
Secretary
Jere’ Strang
Board Members
Vicki Ruddick and Jodi Lee (‘21)
Peggy Flaherty and Annabell Syms (‘22)
Joann Ailor and Terry Buffington (‘23)
Ex-Officio
Dave Ruddick
COA Meal Program Sponsored by: Council on Aging for
Whitman County Suggested Lunch Donation:
Under 60 years of age: $6.50
60 years of age & older: $4.25
Meals Picked Up:
At the Pullman Recreation Center, 190 SE Crestview St., Building B,
Northside Entrance of the Senior Center (lower parking lot).
12:00 PM on Tues. and Fri., no reservation required.
For Meal Home Delivery: if you are not on the permanent delivery list,
call Pullman Recreation Center Office at
509-338-3227 before 11:00 am each meal day for home delivery by Pullman Transit, Dial-A-Ride.