On behalf of all of us here at your Methuen Senior Activity Center,
it is with great pleasure that we announce Johanna Cordon as our newly appointed activities coordinator. Please join us in welcoming her!
Johanna comes with knowledge of senior programming. We look forward to having fun, informative events!
Stop by the main office and introduce yourself. She would love to hear from you!

Holiday Open House

Join us Thursday, Dec. 11 for a Holiday Open House. Here’s the schedule:
9-10am – Free doughnut and coffee.
9am-3pm – Jewelry Sale in main lobby.
1pm – The Happy Hearts Chorus takes center stage! Yes, Santa will be on hand to sing and have fun with all!

Happy Hearts
at Music Hall

Join the chorus Saturday, Dec. 13 at 1pm for a free Holiday Concert with the Happy Hearts Chorus at the beautiful Methuen Memorial Music Hall on Broadway. Thank you, Mr. Payeur, for making this possible!

Brighter holiday
for the homebound

This holiday season, the Senior Center is proud to introduce our “Giving Tree,” a heartfelt initiative to support our homebound seniors so they feel remembered and cherished.
Through Dec. 12, the tree will be on display in the main lobby of the center adorned with gift tags representing the wishes and needs of our homebound. We invite you to stop by, select a tag and help make someone’s holiday truly special.
We are spreading kindness one gift at a time!

Filling the
SNAP gap

During the recent government shutdown, Mayor DJ Beauregard extended his hand to the community by offering the Methuen Cares Program that originally was started by late Mayor Neil Perry during the COVID pandemic. Methuen Cares was a way to help people get food when it was hard to get to markets during that time.
Mayor Beaureguard asked if the Senior Center could become the host after trying to secure a place that offered parking and could store the food.
When the mayor called to see if it was possible for the center to become a food pantry and distribution site for SNAP – which is a big part of the center as we have placed many people into the program – the answer was YES.
It was an honor to be asked to be part of helping to feed our community so nutritional and valued meals could be placed at each table. Working hand in hand with Methuen Police Department, Methuen Health and Human Services, volunteers, participants and the Senior Center team, it all went great!
A very special THANK YOU goes to all of the businesses and community members that donated to help make this distribution possible.

Vets Expo &
Holiday Luncheon

The Veterans Expo and Holiday Luncheon will be held Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 11:30am– 2:30pm at the center. All veterans and their families are welcome.
Many area agencies will be available with information regarding benefits available to veterans and their families.
Invited guests include:
• Methuen Assessors Office.
• Methuen Housing Authority.
• Age Span.
• Clear Paths for Veterans New England.
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF).
• Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line.
• Department of Defense – Tri Care.
This event is sponsored by McDonald’s. To sign up, please contact the Senior Center at (978) 983-8825.

Thank you!

On Nov. 9, the Veterans Den Band played an afternoon of great music! Room decorations and deserts for the event were sponsored by Methuen Credit Union. Thank you so very much! The room looked festive and the desserts were delicious. It was a great afternoon!

Coming up

Dec. 1: 45s at 12:30pm.
Dec. 3: Cardio Drumming, 2pm.
Dec. 4: The Talk, discussion on current events, 10:30am.
Dec. 5: Rock Painting, 10am-noon; Clear Paths for Veterans will host office hours, 9-11am; Cribbage,10-11:30am.
Dec. 8: BINGO, 1pm.
Dec. 9: Sewing Guild.
Dec. 12: Cribbage, 10-11:30am.
Dec. 15: 45’s, 12:30pm.
Dec. 16: Karaoke, 1:30-4pm.
Dec. 17: Loss and Transition, 10am; Fellowship Christian Church will host Holiday Songs in Spanish, 1:30pm; Attorney Peter McQuillan offers free 15-minute consultations. Call the center to schedule appointment, (978) 983-8825.
Dec. 19: Clear Paths for Veterans office hours, 9-11am.
Dec. 22: BINGO, 1pm.
Dec. 29: 45’s, 12:30pm.

The Senior Center is located at 77 Lowell St. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am-4pm; Friday, 8am-12:30pm. To view our entire newsletter, go to cityofmethuen.net and click Senior Center. For more information on activities, trips or functions, call (978) 983-8825.