MAYVILLE – Forty-eight members of the Mayville Senior Citizens and two guests gathered at the VFW in Mayville recently for a beef on weck luncheon.

Devotional Chair Dianne Goodrich shared three stories, led the Lord’s Prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members sang God Bless America and Happy Birthday to six April celebrants: Pete Skillman, Julia Harris, Dolly Gilbert, Janet Loomis, June Schuster and Martha Anderson. President Robin Carr opened the meeting.

The secretary’s report was read by Darlene Barney. There is a correction of last month’s minutes: there are no free meals in the Office of the Aging dining out program. Instead the statement should have read “Office for Aging Services has a Dining Out program. To register, call NY Connects at 716-753-4582. A CHQAging card will be assigned. Use the card at various Dining Out participating locations for a nutritional meal that meets the Older Americans Act nutrition guidelines. At the end of the month, seniors will receive a contribution statement suggesting a $5contribution for each meal eaten at one of the participating Dining Out locations.”

The Senior Council report was presented by Sharyn Giardina. A Trivia Contest is scheduled for May 8, with Dennis Webster acting as the master of ceremonies. Teams of three people are encouraged to participate, with an entry fee of $5 per team. Members from the Mayville Senior Citizens who will be attending include Janet Loomis and Dianne Goodrich, with one additional member being sought. Janet Loomis has volunteered to prepare a basket for the raffle at the event. Additionally, baked goods are requested from contestants participating in the contest.

Linda Kesby from the Senior Council discussed its purpose and goals, urging seniors to attend meetings every second Thursday of the month. She reminded members of the Chautauqua County Expo on May 22 at the State University at Fredonia, with health-related workshops organized by the Office for the Aging.

Goodwill chair Linda Anderson, in addition to baking the birthday cake, sent out six birthday cards.

Tour Director Robin Carr announced a day trip Tuesday, June 10, to the Finger Lakes region with Niagara Scenic providing a deluxe motor coach. The trip consists of a leisure Seneca Lake sightseeing cruise, Watkins Glen State Park with viewing of Montour Falls and gift shop, concluding with a stop at the 350 acre Wilson Beef Farm known for its hormone-free quality products. Coolers are provided. The cost is $100 and can be reserved by calling Robin Carr at 716-230-4081 by May 3.

Program Chair Bill Tornstrom reported that at the next meeting the group will be playing Bingo. Fred Himes will be calling the numbers.

The Kitchen Committee, Joyce Ayers, Bonnie Johnson, and Dolly Gilbert, was thanked. Carr has asked for a couple more volunteers

Door prizes were won by Linda Anderson, Carol Bisbee, Kathy Johnston, Martha Anderson, Barbara Witherow, Lois Maloy, Bonnie J. Johnson, Sharon Frudd, Karen Hurlburt and Gwen Thorp. The lottery was won by Bill Tornstrom.

The next meeting will be on May 1, and will feature a club-paid pizza lunch.