{"id":104261,"date":"2025-01-04T07:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T12:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=104261"},"modified":"2025-01-04T07:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T12:44:39","slug":"athens-senior-citizens-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2025\/01\/04\/athens-senior-citizens-news-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Athens Senior Citizens News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Christmas lunch for the Athens Senior Citizens was at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Athens Wesleyan Church, Sayre, Pa. There were 28 members present and four guests: Alice and Jim Vanderhoof, Zanetta Tewksbury, and Millie Bristol.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, and Ted Benjamin said grace before members ate. The dinner consisted of hot ham and ham gravy, mashed potatoes, squash, green bean casserole, coleslaw, scalloped pineapple, and fruit salad. Dessert included pumpkin, apple, lemon, and pecan pies, as well as peanut butter fudge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ted commenced the meeting at 1 p.m. Ginny read the secretary and treasurer reports, and they were accepted. December birthdays included (8) Anita Whipple, (14) Madeline King, (16) Judy Biery, and (30) Ellen Selle. Anniversary wishes were extended to Mary and Gary Shangraw on the 20th.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Drawing winners were Duane Wells, Ted, and Patty Benjamin. Ginny Malone mentioned that the Valley Chorus Christmas Concert, \u201cShare the Holidays with the Ones You Love,\u201d was a success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jim and Alice Vanderhoof did an excellent job entertaining guests. Jim is a pianist, and Alice is a vocalist. They began the program \u201cCome on Ring Those Bells\u201d and \u201cSilver Bells\u201d as a celebration of the purpose of Christmas. Songs of joy included \u201cThe Christmas Song,\u201d \u201cWhite Christmas,\u201d and \u201cLet It Snow.\u201d Songs of faith included \u201cDo You Hear What I Hear?\u201d Songs of Peace \u201cO Come All Ye Faithful&#8221; and \u201cSilent Night.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">They enjoyed the sing-along and thanked the hosts for sharing the history of those songs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The next meeting will be on Jan. 8, 2025 at the Wesleyan Church at noon. Bring your own table service, a dish to pass, and a beverage. Coffee will be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ted closed the meeting in prayer at 1:30 p.m. with prayers for Richard Cole, Burt and Donna Cole\u2019s brother who is having heart problems. 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