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Did you know, Woodrow Wilson established June 14th as Flag Day in 1916, but it wasn’t until August of 1949 that Congress officially established Flag Day. Only the President, state governors and the mayor of Washington DC have the authority to...

Thank you for the food and flower donations this past week. We really appreciate all of you who think of us. Senior Center dues are coming due, renew the next time you are in. The Senior of the Year 2019 nominations have started. If you are...

Thank you, Dale and Vonnie Klungland for the cutlery set for the Memorial Day Potluck. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up and clean up to make the Memorial Day Potluck go off without a hitch. Harlem Elementary and High school, thank...

Thank you: Charlie and Kay Brekke for the tablecloths, plates and napkins for the Memorial Day potluck. Jerry Schmitt for mowing the lawn. Dale and Vonnie Klungland, for decorating for the Memorial Tree. Events you don’t want to miss: May 29th -...

Thank you for all the raised garden bed donations. Barb Skoyen and Kay Brekke for the potting soil; Rose Noel for working up the courtyard dirt and planting flowers in the barrels out front; Wade Stout for helping getting rocks and hauling them....

Hi all. Please note that we will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. There will be a potluck, but no deliveries. Coming up on the 29th Sweet Medical Center will be hosting a meet and greet here at the senior center from 2-5. Please come and...

IN GREAT APPRECIATION Thank you to Barb Skoyen for the 3 large bags of Potting soil for our garden. Thank you so much to Kay Schmitt and Bev Devaney for filling in as our Cook. Kay Schmitt won the 50-50 Kitty for April. She left with $32.00. In...

A big thank you to guest chef Inez Halseth today. She is serving up Cheeseburger Soup. The marathon pinochle tournament has come to an end. High score went to the team of Cassie Morgan and Judy Chapman. Low score was earned by Meredy Phares and Marla...

Thank You! Chuck Wasser for the eggs! Dale Klungland for getting the oil changed in the mower and getting it ready to mow. Jerry Schmitt for mowing the lawn!! May Day is Wednesday, May 1st. Remember when we used to make baskets and fill with them...

Wow, that was quite the storm yesterday. Glad we did not get all the snow the weather forecasters had predicted. Coming up on Sunday May 3 is the party to end the marathon pinochle cards. We will start playing at 1. If you and or your team is unable...

Thank You Corner… Dale and Vonnie Klungland for the Easter napkins and the wooden cross. Special Thanks to the crew of the City of Harlem for keeping the streets so clean. Don’t Forget... Foot Clinic will be held on May 7th. If you need an...

How many of you are wondering where April went? This is the last full week and I am still waiting for the showers so we can have May flowers. In May, Jean is taking a vacation. If you are interested in being a guest chef and or just helping in the...

I hope you are all doing well. This week we will be celebrating Easter with dinner on Friday. Please join us for ham and scalloped potatoes. A Plus Healthcare will be doing the foot clinic on May 13. Unfortunately, they were not able to make it...

Thank You to Jerry and Kay Schmitt for finishing up the raking in the Court Yard. Thank You to Ken and Phyllis Heilig for the Easter Sugar Cookies. Did you know?? How many states have a larger land area than Montana’s 147,046 square miles? They...

All of the musically talented Chinook students taking vocal solos or duets to District Music Festival, which was held on April 5-6 in Shelby, received either Excellent or Superior ratings. Out of seven pieces, five have advanced to perform at state....

This lovely spring weather is energizing. I see lots of you out raking and mowing already. So nice to be outside again and I am looking forward to seeing all the flowers and pretty yards come back to life. Sunday May 5 we will be celebrating the end...

Thank You!!! Irene Stout for the large bag of walnuts. Vonnie Klungland for 4 cases of water. Others that I failed to thank for the water are: Ann Azure, Kay Schmitt and Rose Noel. How children perceive their grandparents: She was in the bathroom,...

Thank You!!!! Sonny and Nellie O’Brecht for the generous donation of Liver and Ribs! Liver will be served on the 30th of April. We had the pleasure here at the Center of having some of the prom parents serve up dinner for their kids and dates. We...

In Much Appreciation… Everyone for the successful Seed Show. Booth workers, set-up and tear-down crew, craft donators, the haulers, there is no way I could list the names individually. Words of Wisdom - “Advice is what we ask for when we already...

The last week of March is here. Will the end of the month pass like a lamb? I did see some robins though. That is really exciting to see the birds returning. Friday we will be having the birthday dinner with this month being the bake raffle. Come...

This week we received a donation of puzzles and books. We always appreciate the new additions. The volunteers that put in the time and make the commitment to helping out at the Senior Center each week are real gems. Thank you all. Bingo winners...

Did you know that on March 17, 1762 in history… The First St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in New York City, honoring the Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. By Irish soldiers serving in the British army. Guess...