Monthly Social Events

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Each month, we have a social event for our care recipients. These events began as a way for socially-isolated people to come together and share a homecooked lunch and some kind of entertainment.

Care recipients look forward to our events that are usually held on the third Thursday of each month at the First Congregational Church in Manchester Village. The church kindly lets us use their large multi-purpose room and their commercial kitchen. Our events coordinators, Martha and Kathy, come up with the menus and the entertainment each month and work hard to pull off afternoons of delicious food and something fun to do or listen to or watch. In the past year, we’ve had events including

  • a custom-designed Jeopardy game played with Long Trail School students
  • a visit to the Rogerland gardens in Arlington
  • viewing of the MEMS spring musical
  • a travelogue on Australia
  • a visit from the Dorset Historical Society
  • musical bingo
  • senior trivia
  • a special fall bus trip to see the foliage and have a lovely lunch at the Mount Anthony Country Club in Bennington

Monthly events are offered free of charge, just like all of our other services. If you’re in Manchester on the third Thursday of the month, stop by the church and have lunch with us!

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Mark your calendars! 

9/15/22, 12-2 pm, First Congregational Church

Our September social will be held at the First Congregational Church in Manchester on Thursday, 9/15 from 12-2. Join us for a tasty lunch and a fun, interactive program where participants can share and compare answers to a wide variety of questions. Most have no right or wrong answers–interesting conversations are the goal!  

Please let Suzie know (802-367-7787) if you plan to attend by Friday, Sept 9. You are welcome to bring a friend.  Bring a dessert if you wish. Masks are encouraged if you feel uncomfortable without one.

10/20/22, 12-2 pm, First Congregational Church

Our October social will be held at the First Congregational Church on Thursday, 10/20 from 12-2. Come and enjoy a delicious, home-cooked lunch and some early Halloween fun!  RSVP to Suzie at 802-367-7787 and let us know if you will be bringing a guest or need a ride.
 
11/17/22, 12-2 pm – First Congregational Church
 
Our November social will be held at the First Congregational Church on Thursday, 11/17 from 12-2. Come and enjoy a delicious, home-cooked lunch and great conversation about the things that make us thankful.  This month we have a teacup auction and a book swap.  RSVP to Suzie at 802-367-7787 and let us know if you will be bringing a guest or need a ride.
 
12/15/22, 12-2 pm, First Congregational Church
 
Our December social will be held at the First Congregational Church on Thursday, 12/15 from 12-2. Come enjoy an afternoon of great food, great company and beautiful music! RSVP to Suzie at 802-367-7787 and let us know if you will be bringing a guest or need a ride.