The mailing of this newsletter is paid for by Virginia Mcquire, Jean Bradley, Anne Colon, Marcella & Hugh Taylor, Rita Quatrella, Marie Inzucchi, J B Gupta, Mary & Louis Kocsis, Eleanor Clark, Eleanor Lobdell, Carol Weisberg, Katie Tressler, and Romaine Janeczek & Family in memory of Paul.

This program is dedicated to the memory of "Betty" Nicola who was a very special volunteer. Betty had a way of making the world smile. She will be sorely missed.

Snow Cancellation Watch Channels 3, 8, 12, or listen to STARR 99.9 or call us if necessary.

Dear Friends, Have a great holiday! We will close on December 22 until January 3rd. Kay and I will have family visiting as do so many volunteers, so we are treating ourselves to more cooking at home. What is wrong with this picture! Transportation WILL continue however, please ask for a schedule. Telephone messages will be picked up daily. Thank you so much for the wonderful response to my annual "begging letter." So far we have raised funds for one of our last three computers and for two large 24" HD monitors for our Low Vision Center. Only two more computers to go! The Decorative Painting Class have painted a beautiful sled for us to raffle. Come buy a ticket for $2. This will help increase our computer fund.

Special thanks to: a) Notre Dame CCD classes for the great Halloween Baskets for the Child First Program at Bridgeport Hospital. b) Mothers' and Daughters' National Charities League for making the beautiful Thanksgiving baskets and filling them with all the Thanksgiving Day foods. c) To Webelos Troop 66 and SSES Turkey Trot students and parents for their incredible efforts to bring in generous food donations.


We would especially like to thank the Easton Senior Center volunteers for their endless hours devoted to the Silent Auction, and the gorgeous gift baskets now for sale to help purchase new computers. Please stop in and take a look at all the gift baskets, stuffed animals and book sets for children and our exquisite stationery sale now going on at the center. Purchase gifts at reasonable prices and help support the Senior Center as well.

Please note the following special events both at the senior center and in the community:-

1. Please call 203-576-5505 to make an appointment for your MAMMOGRAM. The Swim  Across the Sound Mobile Unit will be at the Easton Senior Center on Friday, Dec. 9th.

2. Be sure to sign up early for our fantastic HOLIDAY PARTY on Dec. 14th Bridgeport Congregational Church Festive Ringers Handbell Choir will perform as well as Musician Bob Giannotti. Cost $20 each. To be held at Brennan's Shebeen (the newly renovated Smith Richardson Golf Club-Morehouse Road). Limited seating, call early.

3. The last day for the WINTER COAT DRIVE is December 14th. Please make sure they are clean and free of stains.

4. HISTORY SEMINAR - December 19 "Badge of Military Honor: The Purple Heart in the American Revolution."

5. HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING starts on Dec. 1 for a small donation, relax and let us wrap your gifts.

6. QUILT RAFFLE Be sure to sign up to help us sell raffle tickets. Our Charity Quilters have been busy for the last few months designing and machine sewing a Wonderful King size quilt for us to have as a fund raiser. If you would like to help us sell raffle tickets please call.

7. During the next several months, weather permitting we will be showing some BBC Special programs and Friday afternoons at 12:00pm. This month will be "The Way We Live Now."

8. "Buy, Bye Bling," Gold and Silver Party. December 6. Sign up for appointment. Trade in your old and broken jewelry to help with your holiday shopping. It is unbelievable!!

9. The Garden Club want to remind you about their "Deck the Doors" Contest. Details are available in the Senior Center. Last day for entry is December 10th.

10. Our December Ladies Lunch Bunch is at Mona Lisa in Newtown.

11. We have a new Hearing Testing Group New England Hearing Solutions. They will visit the Center each month.

12. Wellness checks continue courtesy of St. Vincent's Hospital.

LOVE AND PEACE TO ALL/VAL