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Council on Aging discusses trips, yard sale and feasibility of high-end pocketbook bingo fundraiser
Summary
Council members reviewed recent event turnout, planned a late-May yard sale, discussed a June field trip and multiple long-range travel options (including a New York Christmas trip estimated at $679–$719 per person with four sharing a room), and said they will explore a 'pocketbook bingo' fundraiser before committing.
Members of the Town of Hubbardston Council on Aging used part of their meeting to review recent programs and plan upcoming trips and fundraisers.
Attendees praised the St. Patrick’s Day event (reported attendance of about 68–69 people) and discussed a proposed late-May yard sale/boutique to raise funds; organizers Claudia and Jess will coordinate dates and logistics and report back at the next meeting. The friends group is running a lottery-tree fundraiser with a drawing set for Saturday, April 4, with coffee and pastries served from 9 to 10 a.m.
The council discussed a range of travel options. Claudia presented a New York City Christmas trip that would include Radio City Music Hall and two nights’ hotel near Times Square; attendees discussed price scenarios the organizer provided: roughly $679–$719 per person with four people sharing a room, and roughly $949–$989 for double occupancy. Organizers emphasized minimum-signup requirements (commonly a 40-person minimum) and cautioned that many tour deposits are nonrefundable, so a final decision would require adequate advance signups and payment.
Members also discussed other trip ideas — day and overnight trips to Boston for shows, a sleigh-ride/Witch City (Salem) day trip and Maine theatre trips — and agreed to survey interest before committing.
On fundraising, members heard a report about a high-end "pocketbook bingo" run by another group (examples reported of $2,000 to $20,000 in proceeds in different towns depending on scale). Council members said a large, high-end bingo may not suit a small-town budget and will investigate feasibility and legal/regulatory questions before asking the friends group to proceed.
No formal votes were taken on trips or fundraisers; organizers said they would publicize options in the newsletter and seek signups as interest develops.
