Sinclairville Senior Citizens

SINCLAIRVILLE — The Sinclairville Senior Citizens meet once a month on the second Tuesday at noon for a luncheon and program in the Sinclairville Firehall Dining room. Diman Smith is the president, with Linda Parmenter as the vice president, John Sipos as the secretary and Charles Sylvester as the treasurer.

Recently the group held a luncheon for Flag Day and Father’s Day. Table decorations were provided by Diman and LuAnn Smith. There was a large variety of dishes of food, and all enjoyed the wonderful meal. Several commented by saying “thank you for the great meal today.” The invocation was provided by chaplain Diane K. Shaw.

President Smith announced that he had been appointed as the County Commander of the Sons of the American Legion. Special meeting drawings were held by President Smith. Recipients included Ray Wood, Diman Smith, Louisa Smith, LuAnn Smith, Doug Christian, Diane Shaw and Sipos.

Sipos read the minutes of the previous meeting, and Sylvester gave the financial report. Sylvester is planning one-day tours this summer and fall for the group. Sylvester has reserved the Stockton Firemen’s grounds pavilion for the summer picnic on Tuesday July 11 at noon. At the picnic, hamburgers and hot dogs will be cooked for all. All those attending are asked to bring a picnic dish of food for the luncheon. Martha Harmon and Terry Fox will provide the table decorations.

Plans were discussed in detail for the fall luncheon programs, and the annual Christmas party in December. The group will participate in the annual Sinclairville History Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9.

All are encouraged to attend the summer picnic in Stockton. A dish of picnic food and one’s own table service is requested. New members are always welcome.

Grape Belt Seniors

Find Grape Belt Seniors on FaceBook. Learn about upcoming trips and events. The FaceBook page is a closed group: one needs to be a member of Grape Belt Seniors to join the FaceBook Group. The Board is still collecting dues from new members as well as from current members who wish to renew their membership.

The Grape Belt Seniors Board meeting was held June 12. The June Potluck Luncheon is June 19. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass.

All trips, extended as well as day trips, are open to the public; members and non-members. Fliers for all of the upcoming trips for 2017 are available at the Center.

Day trips with upcoming payment deadlines planned for 2017 include:

Customer Appreciation: Tuesday, June 27. Be behind Big Lots by 8:15 a.m.

Customer Appreciation: Includes $30 in slots plus free buffet. Monday, July 17. Seats are still available. Pay as soon as possible.

Frank Lloyd Wright: June 24/25 (Saturday/Sunday) Be behind Big Lots by 7:45 a.m.

Be Bop Doo Wop Seneca Lake: Monday, July 10. Be behind Big Lots by 7:45 a.m.

Niagara-on-the-Lake: Thursday, Aug. 24. Payment due by July 24.

Magic of Motown: $20 in slots plus free buffet and show. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Payment due by Aug. 2.

Vineyard Express: Sunday, Oct. 15. Payment due by Aug. 25.

Extended trips for 2017: Reservations for the Chicago trip Sept. 18 to 21 are still available. The Chicago trip will be by coach for four days and three nights. It will include a tour of the University of Notre Dame; a guided city tour including Grant Park and Navy Pier; an architectural cruise along the Chicago River to visit the Biograph Theater, the Holy Name Cathedral, the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, dinner theater at Tommy Gunn’s Dinner Theater, and much more.

Plans are being made for a trip to Hawaii early in April 2018 and a Fall trip to Nova Scotia. The trip to Hawaii will be 10 days and nine nights, including a seven-night cruise to four of the islands. There are still reservations available for the Hawaii trip. The Nova Scotia trip will be eight days and seven nights with visits to many interesting sights. Also being planned for 2018 is a trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia.

For information and to sign up for any of the extended trips, call Marianne Serio at 672-5274. For more information and to sign up for any day trips, call Judy Marino at 672-5778.

Collins 50 Plus Seniors

Activities for the week of June 18 to 24

Sunday: Pickleball with Lois at 6:30 p.m., Collins Town Park.

Tuesday: Active Senior Aerobics with Kim at 9 a.m., L.K. Painter Center gym. Small fee.

Wednesday: Exercises with Pat at 10 a.m., Painter Center Gym; Quilting with Florence at 10:30 a.m., Collins Town Library Community Room; Games and Crafts with Pat at 1 p.m., Painter Center Rose Room.

Collins Center Seniors

The next meeting for the Collins Center Seniors will be June 26 at the Gowanda American Legion with a pot luck lunch at noon, followed by a short meeting.

Everyone enjoyed the trip to the National Warplane Museum and USO show on June 6. Lunch was delicious and the rain stopped after the show so the group could explore some of the air craft.

The motor coach will depart from the parking lot behind the stores on Main Street, Gowanda at 10 a.m. sharp on June 21for the trip to the Station Dinner Theater in Erie, Pa. to enjoy the very funny comedy “Sex Please We’re Sixty.”

Seats are available on July 17 for a Customer Appreciation Day at the Seneca Niagara Casino.

“Summertime Funtime” July 19: Travelers will meet the guide for a visit to the Lake Shore Railway Museum in North East, Pennsylvania, then travel to Peek’n Peak in Clymer for lunch. The trip continues with a tour of the Reed Mansion, built in the late 1800s to hear stories of the history and rebuilding. View the 17 fireplaces and Tiffany Stained Glass Windows. Next, the group will head to Finley Lake and stop at the Candle Co. The final stop is Reverie Creamery to taste its great cheese. Payment is due June 15.

Aug. 8 is the new and different killer of a “Mystery Tour.” Payment is due Monday.

Aug. 15 seniors will head to the Seneca Niagara Casino.

Seats are available Sept. 12 to 14 for the Ohio Amish Country & More. The tour features: Amish Country, Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Canton Football Hall of Fame, Air Maps Museum, Classic Car Museum, Berlin Shopping, Warthers Carvings in Dover, McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, tour of Fannie May and Harry Lundon Chocolates and much more.

NEW: “Fall Spendor & Allegany Allure” on Oct. 10. Seniors will meet their guide and travel to Kinzua Bridge State Park. Experience the Kinzua Sky Walk and view the magnificent gorge. Next will be dining at the Historic Kane Manor for lunch. Included is a stop at the Flickerwood Winery for a full wine tasting and tour of the Thomas L. Kane Memorial Chapel. Before heading home, the group will stop at Bell’s Meat & Poultry.

NEW: “Leaf Peeping Rail Tour.” The first stop is the Medina Railroad Museum. Next it’s all aboard the Medina Railroad to enjoy a two hour fall leaf peeping rail ride along the Erie Canal. The seniors will travel first class, which includes lunch. The last stop will be Becket Farms & Viscarra Vineyards.

For additional information, visit the web site @ www.knowhowtours.com/collinscenter, contact Irene Pfeifer at 532-4268 or Bridget Farner at 532-9586. Make checks payable to Collins Center Seniors, 13851 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034.

Dunkirk Senior Center

Dunkirk Senior Center members wishing to sign up for any of the upcoming trips, stop by the Dunkirk Senior Center, 45 Cliffstar Court, from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Call 366-7530 with questions.

Customer Appreciation Trip to Buffalo Creek Casino, $40 bonus, no food allowance: Monday, June 19. $30 per person. Sign-up began Monday, May 8 at 9 a.m.

Customer Appreciation Trip Seneca Niagara, $30 bonus and free buffet: Monday, July 3. $29 per person. Sign-up began Friday, June 9 at 9 a.m.

Presque Isle Casino Trip, $25 bonus, no food allowance: Thursday, July 20. $26 per person. Sign-up now.

Laura Roth Cabaret Show, Buffalo Polish Falcons, includes buffet and show: Monday, Aug. 14. $69 per person. Sign-up now.

Customer Appreciation Trip Buffalo Creek Casino, $40 bonus, no food allowance: Monday, Sept. 18. $30 per person. Sign-up begins Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m.

Amish Brown Bag Trip Middlefield Amish Wedding dinner, various stops: Wednesday, Sept. 27. $79 (tentative) depending on confirmation. Sign-up begins Monday, June 12.

Customer Appreciation Trip Seneca Allegany Casino, $30 bonus and free buffet: Tuesday, Oct. 10. $29 per person. Sign-up begins Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m.

Fall Shopping Trip to Erie, shop and eat, small bus (limit 20): October or November. $30 tentative. Sign-up TBA.

Turning Stone Casino, one night – two days, stop at Dellago on trip: November. Price: $193 per person, three payment schedule. Sign-up Tuesday, July 11 at 9 a.m.

Customer Appreciation Trip Seneca Allegany Casino, $30 bonus and free buffet: Tuesday, Nov. 28. $29 per person. Sign-up begins Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 9 a.m.