Dibble News: Rock and Roll Heaven

Dibble Senior Citizens News

Greetings to the Seniors of the Dibble Community!!!

Last week was nice, with weather improving. Remember our sick list, as some are still out with illness.

We are finally getting full trucks again from Regional Food Bank, as the holidays messed up the delivery schedule for December. Our food pantry has been light as a result, but we are back on track now. Remember, Tuesday, February 9th, is Pay Back Time at Regional Food Bank in OKC. The van will leave after lunch at 12:15. We will work 3 hours. If you are able-bodied and have the time, and especially if you receive food from the pantry, your participation is expected and appreciated.

We voted on Friday to go on a field trip to Chickasha to see “Rock and Roll Heaven – The World Tour”, featuring Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. The show is Thursday night, February 18th. We will leave at 5:30 from the center and have supper in Chickasha before the show at 7:30. Be sure to sign up on the list at the front desk so we can get an accurate count on tickets. Be there or be square!!

Remember our fund raiser/Valentine’s spaghetti dinner and dance for Carol Brown on February 13th (Saturday) at 6:30 p.m. Featured band will be Eddie and the Bruisers with special guest, Elvis Presley!! Come on down!! Admission is $20.00 per couple.

Looks like seniors are going to take another hit with the state legislature’s budget cuts again. Senior food and nutrition seem to be somewhere down the totem pole of acceptability, just behind paper cuts, elevator music and listening to Sara Palin talk!!

All for now…………..

Menu
Monday Chicken and Dumplings
Tuesday Country Breakfast
Wednesday Taco Pie
Thursday Cook’s Choice
Friday Fish Fry (Striper and Catfish)

by Eddie Cantrell

Old Man Winter fails to stop the Dibble Seniors

Dibble Senior Citizens News

Greetings to the Seniors of the Dibble Community!!!

Old Man Winter has really made his presence know as he blasted into Oklahoma over Christmas and New Years holidays!! Dibble seniors were out in full force, despite inclement weather. They were suited up and ready to hunt bear!! I especially like Charlotte Offholter’s tiger stripped hat that covers up her bad ear!!

Remember our sick and injured. We are especially hard hit with the passing on Donald, son of our cook, Carol Brown. Donald fought long and hard and is now in a better place. Our thoughts are with you, Carol, and your family.

Remember Pay Back Time at Regional Food Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 9th. The van will leave the center at 12:15 and we will work approx. 3 hours. We need young muscles!!

It has been suggested that our next field trip be to Oklahoma Opry in OKC. Feel free to add your comments.

Food Pantry folks – don’t get discouraged about your T-shirts, as I have been rather busy but am hot on their trail!

Big thanks to Spencer’s in Blanchard this past year for their continued support, as they are good to the Senior Community.

Let’s hope 2012 will be better than 2009, and some of our problems get worked out, both locally and nationally. I remember my Uncle Walter once saying, in a stressful time, that “Americans may get down, but they ain’t never out!!” As we plow into this new year, in an environment filled with plastic CEO’s, banksters and health care industry reform, his message is timely.

Congratulation to Arthur and Mary Evett as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! Our esteemed vice-president, Dale McAskill, says he doesn’t know if he will be married to Beth for 50 years or not. He says Walmart is opening up a new wedding chapel in their stores and the next time he gets married, he’ll give it a try, as their return policy is much better than the existing system!! He ain’t right!!
Volunteer report for Dec. – 70 volunteers with 1302 hours!

All for now…………..

Menu

Monday Stuffed Peppers
Tuesday Country Breakfast
Wednesday Hamburgers and French Fries
Thursday Cook’s Choice
Friday Battered Pork Chops













Dibble Senior Citizens
12219 Fireman’s Road
Dibble, OK 73031

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By Eddie Cantrell