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Senior center plans July 18 'America' birthday celebration, yard sale and fall events; volunteers sought
Summary
Board set plans for a July 18 4–7 p.m. 250th‑anniversary birthday event (cake, ice cream, hot dogs), confirmed a multi‑day yard/’odd deal’ sale with setup volunteers, and scheduled fall events including a Gingerbread activity with fifth graders and an Oct. 24 50s dance. Volunteers and leaders were assigned tasks and food responsibilities.
Board members at the Town of Hubbardston senior center used much of the meeting to organize upcoming community events and recruit volunteers.
Main items: the board agreed to host a July 18 4–7 p.m. "America" birthday celebration with cake and ice cream and proposed simple food (hot dogs, potato salad) for attendees; members discussed inviting state legislators, foundation donors and the selectmen to showcase recent improvements and donor support. Organizers also circulated a signup sheet for a multi‑day yard/"odd deal" sale with setup planned for the Wednesday before the sale and operations across Thursday–Sunday, and assigned food shifts and cleanup tasks.
Other planned programming: the board proposed a gingerbread‑house activity for fifth graders in the week before the September fair, discussed a January trivia night as a winter fundraiser, and tentatively scheduled a 1950s/harvest dance for Oct. 24 at a local venue pending availability. Members also discussed logistics for a Christmas fair and a brunch with Santa.
Volunteer logistics and supplies: members identified supply needs (napkins, bottled water, chips), suggested low‑cost menus to keep staffing simple and safe, and agreed to buy small items in advance where permitted by the center’s available supply funds. A member volunteered to make pasta salad for a Friday shift; another volunteered to make pulled pork for Friday with leftovers on Saturday. The group discussed decorations, awning operation and equipment, and the need to get three quotes for any larger capital work (e.g., outdoor furniture or roof repairs).
Next steps: event organizers will finalize menus and supplies, create invitations for invited guests to the July 18 celebration, and continue to recruit volunteers for setup, sales and food service. The board motioned to accept the business items and adjourned at the end of the meeting.
