What was the question?
“To be or not to be; that was the question.”
The Hazelton ‘Young At Hearters,’ (Hey, that’s Senior Citizens to you young whipper-snappers) came to a crossroads. Which path to take? Dissolve the organization - or make some drastic changes?
The answer? You guessed right! You have to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative.
And that’s what they did. Elections were supposed to be held in December. No one wanted the ‘job’ and besides, there were never enough present to hold an election. But when push comes to shove, someone steps up. It was time for a change. Time for action. A letter went out stating that, like Emeril, the Hazelton Seniors Organization had decided to ‘Kick it up a Notch.’
The message was “We hope to bring new life - and ideas - back into our organization by inviting new members and bringing back and/or adding new activities.” The recipients were invited to join in and bring their friends.
Age is not a requirement, they were told.
So what happened? New people showed up at the May meeting. Elections were held. There was a speaker and plans were made for future activities.
The first big event will be held Monday, June 9. The public is invited to the Coffee Shop in the mall. The coffee pot will be on at 9:00 a.m. Soup, sandwiches and dessert will be served over the lunch hour. There will be cards and other games in the afternoon. A craft class by an excellent craftsperson will be held for anyone interested.
This promises to be the beginning of some fun activities for the Young and the Young at Heart. Everyone is invited.
The regular meeting for the group is the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. Presently they are meeting at Big Joe’s Restaurant and Lounge.