Holiday Joy at the Saratoga Senior Center; Member Crochets Hats for Over 100 Seniors

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Rosa Royal is a member of the Saratoga Senior Center. Since April she has been crocheting hats for seniors in need, and to date has handmade 111 hats. The hats are displayed at the Center and have added a festive look.

While she lives in Glenville, Rose regularly visits the Senior Center in Saratoga Springs. She’ll spend her day playing bingo, helping as a volunteer, having lunch and is a mainstay in the Wednesday Knit & Crochet group. 

In addition to the hats, the Senior Center is spreading holiday cheer through their Adopt a Senior program, caroling with The Giving Circle, and several other events.

The Adopt a Senior program, coordinated by the Center’s Senior Support Services office, has gathered wish lists from almost 50 seniors in need. Volunteers have shopped to fulfill those wish list and are delivering wrapped gifts to the Center. The gifts will be delivered to the seniors in the week before Christmas.

Senior Support Services is also working with The Giving Circle. Together the two organizations will be caroling on Sunday, December 18 around Saratoga Springs. The carolers will visit some senior housing locations as well some individual seniors in need of holiday cheer.

Upcoming holiday events for Senior Center members: 

Friday, December 16:

11am Member Meeting & New Building Update

Saratoga Senior Center Executive Director, Lois Celeste will give an update on the Center’s upcoming move to their new home on West Avenue, attached to the Saratoga Regional YMCA.

12-2 p.m. Holiday Gift Wrap

Bring in your gifts and get them wrapped for you! 

1:30 p.m. Holiday Lunch Buffet – $10. RSVP required. Call the Front Desk at 518-584-1621.

2-3 p.m. Decorating 

Holiday Cookies

Wednesday, December 21

1:30-3:30 p.m. Member Holiday Party – Buffet lunch prepared by Prime at Saratoga National. Live music by Jay Yager & Chris Dollard. Guest appearance by Kelsey Dodd and Santa Claus. Sponsored by Aetna

Friday, December 23

1:30-2:30 Holiday Sing-Along with Garland Nelson

For more details on upcoming events and information about Saratoga Senior Center visit saratogaseniorcenter.org.