65 senior citizens enjoy picnic at Junior Wilson Club in Medina

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 5 August 2021 at 8:02 am

Photos by Ginny Kropf: Card players passed the time with a game of euchre as they waited for lunch at the Medina Senior Center picnic Monday at Junior Wilson Club. Clockwise from left are Lee Smith, Larry Morgott, Kathy Ausman and Yvonne Peters.

Becky Karls from the Orleans County Office for the Aging distributed farmers’ market coupons to those eligible at the senior citizens’ picnic Monday.

MEDINA – Nearly 65 seniors from the Senior Center of Western Orleans enjoyed a catered picnic lunch Monday at Junior Wilson Club.

The day provided an opportunity not only for lunch, but for camaraderie, fun and a game of cards.

Becky Karls with the Orleans County Office for the Aging was there with coupons for farmers’ markets to those who were income eligible.

Highlight of the picnic was an auction of bagged gifts each senior was asked to bring. Billy Martin of Medina volunteered as auctioneer, as seniors bid on their unknown prizes, which included everything from gift cards and candles to playing cards, candy and gags.

Kelly Shaw, director of the Senior Center of Western Orleans, reminded seniors the center is closed Monday and Tuesday during August, but still open for cards from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Any interested senior is encouraged to join. Cost for the remainder of 2021 is $5 and a full year’s membership, beginning Jan. 1, is $10.

The center offers exercise from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and free baked goods on Monday mornings, resuming in September.

Events in the planning include a dinner meeting Sept. 13; a chicken barbecue, eat in or takeout, on Oct. 14; and a basket raffle on Oct. 16. Baskets may be donated any time the center is open. Deadline for donating a basket is Sept. 16.

Seniors line up for lunch at the senior picnic Monday at Junior Wilson Club. From left are Rosemary Eden, Cece Wilson, Marsha Snyder and Sherry Tuohey.

Auctioneer Billy Martin of Medina, left, and Lynn Creasey, president of the board of Senior Center of Western Orleans, auction off brown bags full of surprises at the senior picnic Monday at Junior Wilson Club.