GRAVETTE — Several raffle fundraisers are in progress to benefit the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center. The first one is the “You CAN Make a Difference” fundraiser. The Center is still collecting nonperishable food for the grocery basket to be raffled at the Senior Center. A lucky person will receive the contents of the basket when the drawing is held on Thursday, November 19, during the lunch hour.
The second fundraiser is the beautiful hand-crocheted “Lion Afghan” made and donated by Sue Rice.Look for Seniors selling chances at area banks. The afghan will be available for viewing as well. Drawing for the afghan will be Friday, November 20, during the lunch hour at the Center. Raffle tickets for both fundraisers are available for a $1 donation or six for $5.
Upcoming fundraisers are Schwan’s and Hot Roll sales. Schwan’s will be having a truckload fundraiser to benefit the Senior Center at the Teasley Drug store parking lot from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 20.
The Center will once again be selling hot rolls at $5 a dozen for Thanksgiving. Orders can be placed beginning November 10 thru noon on Tuesday, November 24, by calling 787-5950 Monday thru Friday during normal operating hours. Delivery is available to businesses within the city limits of Gravette. Hot rolls will be ready and delivered on Wednesday, November 25.
For information on hot Home Delivered Meals for Gravette, Decatur and Sulphur Springs, frozen Home Delivered Meals for Maysville homebound Seniors or other services the Center offers, call Mary Kay Kelley, Director, at 787-5950. The Center’s mailing address is P.O. Box 1648, Gravette, AR 72736.
SENIOR CENTER MENU Week of November 9 - 13 Lunch
Monday: Closed.
Tuesday: Polish sausage, seasoned greens, calico coleslaw, cornbread, peach slices.
Wednesday: Glazed baked ham, sweet potatoes, seasoned lima beans, dinner roll, pumpkin crunch dessert.
Thursday: Chili mac casserole, Italian green beans, mixed green salad, wheat bread, rosy applesauce.
Braised pork cutlet, mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, buttered carrots, wheat bread, pineapple upside down cake.
Meals are subject to change. Meals at Center served with choice of 2% milk, buttermilk, coffee, tea or orange juice. Diabetic dessert are available.
News, Pages 3 on 11/04/2009