Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members. Doors open at 11:30, allowing you time to review the activities we offer, sign up for our many trips and visit with friends. We have coffee and doughnuts at the end of the meeting.
Dick Meier is president; you can call him at 908-359-6948 if you have a question.
We have so many events coming up:
The Sail event Lunch and Laughter on May 12.
May 26 Garden State Arts Center to see “The Four Lads.” Box lunch and show is $13. There is quite a lot of walking required, so it’s not good for the handicapped. We ride the Hillsborough bus, leaving at 10 a.m. from the Pathmark lot.
June 7 Garden State Arts Center to see “Cameos.” Cost is $13 for show and box lunch. Bus departs at 10 a.m. Great value for your money. A time to relive some great music.
June 9 The comedy “Blithe Spirit” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Lunch and the comedy show for $55. Depart at 10:15 a.m. from the Pathmark lot. Limited space. This destination fills up quickly.
July 6 “Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang” at Fulton Theater, Lancaster, Pa. This is a new place for us. Cost is $82 for show and lunch at Willow Valley. Bus departs from the Pathmark lot at 9:30 a.m.
July 10 Anniversary party at Falcons Camp, noon to 4 p.m. Lunch and entertainment. You can dance or watch those who do. Cost of $25 is refunded for members. It’s $35 for guests (not refunded). Friday, Aug. 12 Monmouth Race Track. Bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. from Pathmark lot. Cost is $70 for admission and a great meal at Basile’s. Large bus, so you can snooze on the way back.
Aug. 14 Annual picnic at Polish Falcons from noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $15, which is refunded on your arrival. Festivities start at noon and go on till 4 p.m. with two seatings of food. When you leave, you are full.
Sept. 15-19 Boston and historical environs. We’ll have a guided tour of Lexington and Concord; a visit to Cambridge, home of Harvard University; a trip to Salem, where all that history was made; Gloucester, “America’s Oldest Seaport” with Old Ironsides and more. We’ll have a couple of step-on guides to fill us in.
The Boston trip will have five days and four nights, and include four breakfasts and four dinners. Cost is $440 for a double and $575 for a single. $75 is due at the time of sign up.
The card players are in high gear on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. in the senior room. Come and join them. You don’t have to be a member of the club.
On Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to noon or longer, the mah jongg players are in our senior room. Come join. They’ll show you how it plays.
Need transportation? Call 908-369-3880 for Hillsborough bus service for seniors. When the car breaks down and you need to get somewhere, know that this service is there.
We go to Atlantic City on the first Monday of the month, departing from the Pathmark lot at 9 a.m. You don’t have to be a member; this is open to everyone. Call Jo for details at 908-359-6418.
”I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” Thomas Edison.
Elsie Slusser
(908-369-4478)
CHAPTER B
Chapter B members met on May 12 for their regular monthly meeting. We meet on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise specified and the doors open at 11:30 a.m. The formal meeting begins promptly at 12:30 p.m.
Virginia Hutson, our past president for the last 16 years, was in charge of our special program honoring veterans, living or deceased. A beautiful Wall of Honor is on display in the all-purpose room at the Municipal Center and will remain until the end of the month. Anyone is welcome to drop by and view the wall. We have pictures and bios of Chapter B veterans who served our country during wartime and peace. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to each veteran. This was followed by special refreshments.
Tickets available in May:
Garden for Sculpture in Hamilton Township on Tuesday, June 21. After an extensive guided tour, we will head to Mastoris Restaurant in Bordentown for a delicious lunch. This is such a spectacular place with beautiful sculpture and many benches to sit, if the walk is too much. The lunch will also be something not to be missed. Cost is $56. Ticket sale for this event is now closed.
Tickets were on sale for our June 9th Anniversary Luncheon, which is being held at the Somerville Elks Club on Route 28. The committee has selected a country western theme. Cost for luncheon will be $30; upon attendance you will receive a refund of $20. The May meeting was the cut-off date to purchase tickets.
Tickets for Monmouth Raceway on Friday, Aug. 26, include bus, admission, program and a buffet lunch for a cost of $40. We have a 45-passenger bus and all seats were sold. We have a waiting list.
Tickets to our Aug. 11 picnic at Falcon Hall are on sale for $20. As per request of some members, some salads have been added to the menu and I think you will be pleased with the changes. We will sell these tickets in July as well.
Breakfast With Seniors will be held at the Municipal Building on Thursday, June 23. Cost is $3. This is our annual breakfast where invited guests from Emeritus Assisted Living and Avalon Assisted Living attend. Pancakes, eggs, pastry, bagels, coffee and juice are on the menu. Games and prizes immediately following breakfast.
Need more information? Call 908-359-8412.
Nancy Greggo
Hillsborough Senior Center
The center at 339 South Branch Road is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its phone is 908-369-8700.
Blood pressure screenings are the third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Caram (East Indian game, similar to billiards) and other games are played every Thursday.
Cards are played daily. You can flex, stretch and tone with Rose on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Specific programs:
May 20 Wii baseball.
May 23 Performance by the Franklin Hi Steppers.
May 24 Introduction to chair yoga by Raji Murthy.
May 25 Hand exercises.
May 27 Art of the Masters: “The Life & Work of Georgia O’Keefe.” Lecture and oil pastels workshop (registration is required.)
May 30 Center closed for holiday.
May 31 “Foods that Help Fight Pain” by Lisa Pupa, Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation.

