About 50 senior citizens gathered in the gymnasium at Patriot High School on Jan. 8 for fun, food and fellowship. Culinary students host Falcon Senior Services every month, and provide the main dish; members bring side dishes and desserts.Jahna Badger, chairman of the organization’s board of directors, said the goal is ìjust to meet; and fellowship.î At the luncheon, the seniors have an option to participate in a book exchange with other members.In the past, the organization sponsored bake sales, craft fairs and other activities to raise money for a proposed senior center. After plans for the center proved to be too expensive, most of those fundraisers ceased to exist. Today, the car show is the only annual fundraiser the group organizes.The membership is between 50 and 60 seniors. While numbers have been declining, at the January luncheon they gained six new members. Monthly luncheons are planned for 10 months out of the year at the school. In June, the members have a picnic. There is no meeting in the month of July. In November, the culinary students provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner at no cost.Falcon Senior Services owns a small bus. Over lunch in January, they discussed a February bus trip to Cripple Creek. Badger said they are planning future bus trips as well. The bus is also available to take seniors age 60 and over and legally handicapped persons regardless of age to medical appointments on Tuesdays and Fridays. Strength and flexibility classes are offered free of charge on Mondays and Fridays at Grace Community Church ó 9475 Grace Church View. After the exercise session, the group has lunch at different restaurants.Members must be 50 years or older. The annual dues are $10. Members pay $3 for lunch and guests pay $5. All seniors are invited to join the group on the third Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. for good food, congenial company and fun activities. Patriot High Schoolís address is 11990 Swingline Road.
