Seasonal Dexter Age-Friendly Tea Talks
DEXTER — With 37 people in attendance at Dexter Age-Friendly’s December Tea Talks, Wanita Grant answered the most Christmas trivia questions correctly to win a seasonal fresh-flower arrangement contributed by the Spring Street Greenhouse. Gratitude is extended by everyone on the Dexter Age-Friendly Committee to Susan LaFerriere and her team for the monthly floral donation.
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TRIVIA WINNER — Wanita Grant answered the most Christmas trivia questions correctly to win a seasonal fresh-flower arrangement contributed by the Spring Street Greenhouse during the recent Dexter Age-Friendly’s December Tea Talks.
Gatherings 4 Main St. was beautifully decorated for the holidays lending the perfect backdrop for the Harold J. Crosby band’s Christmas music presentation. Dr. Earl Lord, the band’s director, provided information about the band’s history, the Carl J. Cuthbert Foundation and the opportunity to learn to play an instrument provided by the foundation free of charge. To learn more about this opportunity, call 207-924- 6235 or write crosbycommunityband@gmail.com.
Dr. Lord also informed the audience about the UMaine Center on Aging Senior Companion Program, which provides services to older people of all income levels free of charge. Information about how to become a companion or how to receive companion services, call 207-262-7929 or 207-262-7920 or write info@mainecenteronaging.org — ask for Mallory Brunet.
The next Dexter Tea Talks meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 at Gatherings 4 Main Street. The featured speaker will be Rose Hinkley, director of the Central Maine Country Music Association. She will inform attendees about the programs and opportunities within her organization. There will be time for socialization with free tea, coffee and pastry. Bring a friend and meet new friends as you learn about local services and events. Play trivia and win flowers! All are invited as meetings are open to everyone in Dexter and the surrounding towns in Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset counties.