Claverack Seniors Club

Meetings

The next meeting of the Claverack Seniors will be held on May 10 at 1 PM at the Town Justice Building. The refreshment committee is Alice Hallenbeck, Audrey Wyman, and Loretta Hawkins. Members are asked to bring nonperishable items for the food pantry.

Dues for the current year were due in February and should be paid if not previously done.

There will be a sign-up for the annual meeting at 11 AM at Pine Haven followed by a luncheon on June 14. Those who cannot sign up at the May meeting should call Sylvia Schaummann at 672-5701 by June 5.

There will be bus pickups at the rear of the Claverack Firehouse and at the Town Hall in Mellenville. Payment by check only to Claverack Senior Citizens due at sign-up. Price includes driver's tip. Non-Claverack residents pay an additional $10.

For information or to sign up for trips, call Jean Roberts at 851-7596. All residents of Claverack who are age 55 or above are welcome to join the Seniors.

Upcoming Trips view complete trip calendar

• June 12, 2013 - Forestburgh (NY) Playhouse, "The Odd Couple" and all you can eat buffet, $51
• August 14, 2013 - Saratoga, choice of spending the day at the racino or at the race track, $12.

Recent News

Claverack Senior Citizen 2013 officers: President Randy Statts, Secretary Betty Foss, Chaplain Marie D'Amico, and
Treasurer Linda McNiel, who were installed by Town Supervisor Robin Andrews at the January 11, 2013 Meeting.

Claverack Senior Citizen President Randy Statts introduced Town of Claverack Supervisor Robin Andrews, who was guest at the Seniors Christmas Party at The Vanderbilt Inn on Friday, December 14. The following officers were elected at the event: President Randy Statts, Vice President Bill Lowe, Secretary Betty Foss, Treasurer Linda McNiel and Chaplain Marie D'Amico. Supervisor Andrews will install the officers at the January meeting.

Photo of Dick Brooks, the humorous columnist of "Whittlin Away" in the weekend Register Star, who spoke at the April meeting of the Claverack Senior Citizens. Mr. Brooks spoke about things that are no longer in use like the rotary telephone. He said we should record our life stories for the coming generations so they know about things we used that are disappearing.

Supervisor Robin Andrews (R) installs the 2012 officers: (L to R) Treasurer Helen Hamm, incoming President Randy Staats, Outgoing President Lyle Mossman, Secretary Marge Chippari and Chaplain Marie D'Amico. Missing is V.P. William Lowe.

On Friday, December 9, 2011 Claverack Senior Citizens gathered at the Pond Restaurant in Ancramdale for their Christmas holiday party.

(L) Lyle Mossman, outgoing President and (R) Randy Staats, incoming President. (Click to enlarge)

Supervisor Andrews speaks to members at the 2011 Christmas Party. (Click to enlarge)

Dec. 9, 2011 Christmas Party at The Pond Restaurant
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At the April, 2011meeting of the Claverack Seniors, Mrs. Peggy Sue Boyle who is an RN with Albany Associates in Cardiology spoke about the heart, pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. Members enjoyed refreshments furnished by Clyde and Faye Colburn, Arlene Snyder, and Bob Card.

(L) Program Chairman Sylvia Schaummann who is mother of speaker (R) Peggy Sue Boyle at the April meeting of The Claverack Senior Citizens.

Membership

New members are welcome. In order to join, a person must be 55 years or older and be a resident of Town of Claverack. Meetings are at the Claverack Town Hall, Route 217, Mellenville, on the second Friday of the month at 1 PM.

 

In inclement weather, meetings are canceled when Taconic Hills school is closed.

Dues

Dues for 2013 are being collected by membership chairman Pearl Mossman. Checks made out to Town of Claverack Senior Citizens Club can be sent to P.O. Box L, Mellenville, NY 12544. They will also be collected at the January meeting. Dues are $5.00 for the year.

Programs for Seniors

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

RSVP matches volunteers with community needs. Seniors choose what they would like to do and how often: once a week, once a month or once in a while for a special project. Placement is based on experiences, talents, skills, occupations, professions, hobbies and willingness to pitch in. For more information, contact RSVP:

• Phone:  (518) 828-0251  |  email  |  website

Medical Transportation

"R.I.D.E."

"R.I.D.E" is a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) transportation service for seniors to health related appointments. Volunteers drive seniors 55 and older in Columbia County to regional medical/dental facilities for therapy, diagnostic tests, health related vision centers, labs, etc. For more information, contact "R.I.D.E":

• Phone:  (518) 822-8222  |  email  |  website

Columbia County Healthcare Consortium

This program is designed to provide non-emergency medical transportation to Columbia County residents who lack any other means of getting to a medical appointment. For more information:

• Phone:  (518) 822-8020  |  website

Additional transportation options

For additional transportation options, please view the Columbia County Healthcare Consortium's website.

Fire Safety for Seniors - "Fire Pro Check"

Retired firemen and women's auxiliary members will conduct fire safety audits/surveys at the homes of seniors. The fire audit team does not enforce regulations, but instead educates seniors 55 and older about fire prevention. For more information, contact the Retired Senior Volunteer Program:

• Phone:  (518) 828-0251  |  email  |  website

Past News

On Friday, December 10, 2010 fifty Claverack Senior Citizens and guest, town supervisor Robin Andrews, gathered at the Pond Restaurant in Ancramdale for their Christmas holiday party.

Helen M. Hamel, harpist, donates music

All arrangements were made by chairman Marie D'Amico and music was donated by Helen M. Hamel who played the harp. Helen, who plays folk harp and piano, is the daughter of members Irene and John Viebrock.

Supervisor Andrews speaks to Claverack Seniors

In the spirit of the season $107.80 was collected at the party for a donation to the Philmont-Mellenville Food Pantry.

At the Claverack Town Office Marge Chippari, Secretary of the Claverack Senior Citizens, presents Town Clerk Mary Jean Hoose with the $107.80 collected for the Philmont-Mellenville Food Pantry from a basket passed at the Seniors' Christmas party on December 9.