Garwood Seniors Begin the New Year
The Garwood Senior Citizen Club began its new year on Thursday, January 4, 2024. After sixteen years as the Club’s President, President Pat DiFabio decided it was time to retire and enjoy the Club as a member rather than an officer. The group had its reorganization meeting at that time and the following slate of officers was elected: President George Diers, Vice President Diane Cirillo, Treasurer Bruce Paterson, and Secretary Sharon Flammia.
The Senior Club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at noon at the Knights of Columbus building located on South Avenue in Garwood. Entrance is through the Willow Avenue parking lot at the rear. The building is handicap accessible and all on one level. All Garwood residents, age 55 and over, are welcome to join. Annual dues are $10.00 per person. Seniors 90 years and older are exempt from paying dues. The Club has lunch and plays bingo at every meeting. Several times a year, speakers are invited in to discuss timely topics that are relevant to the seniors. In the past, the Garwood Police and EMTs have come in to discuss safety in the home and around town, officials from Union County have come in to talk about wills, long term care and planning for the future. Other speakers discussed nutrition, caregivers, staying sharp as we age, and health and general well- being.
There is a Senior Citizen bus that is available to bring members to the meeting as well as other venues like food shopping and to the local malls. Kathleen Wierzbinski, Garwood’s Senior Director, sends out a calendar of all the events to registered members, which include movies at the Garwood Library, ceramics and exercise classes, and dates of importance like the Senior Picnic, bus trips, and the Christmas/Holiday Party, in addition to the dates of mall/shopping trips. If you are registered as a Senior Club member, you should be on her mailing list. For some reason, if you do not receive the Newsletter, you can call Kathleen at 908-789-0710.
The Club is always welcoming new members to join us. If you are interested in joining the Senior Club you can call Kathleen or just show up at the next available meeting.
