Clinton County Senior Center
The Clinton County Senior Center, located at 201 E Walker Street in St. Johns has many activities planned for the month of June.
On Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20 they will hold a Garage Sale (inside the building). It will be held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on June 19 and then from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on June 20. If you would like to donate anything for their sale, call the center at 989-224-4257 and ask for Darlene. They will not be accepting clothes and large furniture.
On Wednesday, June 25 they will hold an Indoor Summer Picnic from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. An assortment of beach and summer games, along with lunch of hamburgers, hotdogs and egg salad sandwiches will be held. The cost to attend this event will be $3 and an RSVP is required.
Anyone aged 55 and over is welcome to become a member (no membership fee – just a ½ page application to fill out) and experience the different events on a daily basis.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of each week a senior meal is served at noon. Meals range anywhere from Baked Ham or Pork Chops to Baked Spaghetti, BBQ Chicken or Sloppy Joes. These meals are available for a suggested $3 donation. If you can’t afford the donation, don’t worry – no questions are asked why. Every Tuesday and Friday at 12:30 there is bingo. The cost is only $1 and everyone usually walks away with 3-4 prizes each time.
Every Monday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm the center holds a fundraising meal that is open to the general public. The full meal is available for $5 ($6.50 if you want the homemade pie included) or $3 for the sandwich of the day. Meals in June include: June 2: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls, June 9: Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, June 16: Turkey and Rice, June 23: Meatloaf and June 30: An assortment of salads.
Mondays are also Euchre Day’s. On the 1st and 3rd Mondays a Euchre tournament is held from 6:30-8:30 pm and the cost is $2 per person. On the 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays the tournament is held from 1:00-3:00 pm. If you eat lunch at the center before the Euchre the tournament is only $1. If you come just for the Euchre Tournament it is $2. On the 1st and 3rd Mondays there is also a Trivia Contest from 1:00-3:00 pm at no cost.
Wednesdays are Game Days. Come and work on a puzzle, play Uno or cribbage, or just sit and socialize. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month birthday cake and ice cream are served. Anyone that is a member that has a birthday that month gets their meal free – an RSVP the day before is needed.
The center is excited to offer members free Blood Pressure Checks on the 2nd Wednesday of each month between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. A professional from Grace Haven Assisted Living comes and provides this service free of charge.
If you have any questions about the Clinton County Senior Center, please call them at 989-224-7248.