DRUMMING CIRCLE with Ed Sorrentino on Wednesday, August 20 at 10:30 am. No Class August 8th. Introduction to rhythm and drumming with Ed Sorrentino, you bring the energy and Ed will bring the drums! There will be a drumming circle monthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Advance sign up required. Max 20. Suggested Donation $5
ANTIQUE PICTURE POSTCARDS W/ DAVID G. ALLEN on Wednesday, August 13 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. You are invited to enjoy over a thousand historic scenes of Marshfield and all the villages, showing hotels and buildings that are no longer existing. Also, you may see your neighborhood and the house you now live in. If you are a collector and have any duplicate postcards to trade bring them along. You can also bring your collection and share your stories with us or just come in and enjoy the display!
MARSHFIELD VETERANS ASSOCIATION MEETING on Wednesday, August 13 at 12:30 pm. The Korean War Veterans meet at the Senior Center on the second Wednesday of the month. All are welcome!
NEW! WOODTURNING CLASS
See Lifelong Learning brochure for fall woodturning. Monthly woodturning classes will return in January.
ELDER LGBTQ+ and FRIENDS GATHERING on Tuesday, August 26 from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Join us for a monthly meeting for LBGTQ+ Friends and Allies. The monthly gatherings feature activities, lectures, shows and meals together. We will have opportunities to share resources of interest and plan for future activities. Light refreshments served.
WOMEN’S GROUP w/BARBARA LEARY presents THE THYROID GLAND Tuesday, August 26 at 1:00 pm
Join the discussion learn new things as well. The Thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the neck. It secretes hormones that affect our metabolic rate. We’ll talk about Thyroid disorders including Hyperthyroidism (excessive secretion of hormones), Hypothyroidism (deficient hormone secretion) and Thyroid cancer. Sign up in advance with the front desk or by calling 781-834-5581
MARSHFIELD VETERANS COFFEE HOUR Wednesday, August 27 at 10:00 am Join us for coffee, conversation and comradery. If you are a veteran or widow/spouse of a veteran & are in need of help, financial or otherwise, please call our office at 781-834-5576 and ask for Carin or Lisa. Monthly Food Drive takes place on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at WATD.
ANTIQUE SLIDESHOW ARTIFACTS RELATED TO JUNETEENTH & JIM CROW ERA On Thursday August 28 at 1:00 pm The first Juneteenth celebrations were based in 1860s Houston to celebrate Black freedom; in subsequent decades, the celebration spread to other locales. However, in the Jim Crow era an alternative view of Juneteenth emerged. The most violent was an event on June 1, 1921 when a Tulsa mob provided guns from the sheriff and having airplane surveillance destroyed the 36-block neighborhood known as Black Wall Street. Historians believe about two hundred Blacks were killed. Slides of artifacts will include photographs, books, etc. relating to Juneteenth and later white race riots before and after Tulsa. All copies of the Tulsa Tribune which the preceding morning featured the headline “To Lynch A Negro Tonight” were destroyed in 1921 and 1946 so that will not be shown. The speaker will be antiques journalist Bob Jackman. If you have an artifact related to Juneteenth, bring it to the show, and Bob will be happy to offer comments. Admission is free. Sign up in advance at the front desk or by calling 781-834-5581.
MEN’S BREAKFAST WITH CHARLIE NAFF COMMERCIAL FERRIES Friday, August 29 Breakfast at 9:00 am, Presentation at 9:30 am Charlie Naff spent years transporting commercial passenger ferries between Boston and Fort Lauderdale and between Southern Louisiana and Boston Harbor. Come hear about the navigational routes he followed as Captain at a Maritime Transportation Company. The routes included the Atlantic Coast, the Intercoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean through the Okeeechobee Waterway from Fort Meyers on the west coast to Stuart on the East Coast. Please sign up at the front desk in advance or by calling 781-834-5581. Donation at the door of $5. Women always welcome!
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH on Thursdays from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. This one hour conversational Spanish at 10:00 am is particularly for those who need extra time trying out their Spanish. Absolute beginners are invited to sit in and get the flavor. Cost $6.00 per class.
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH on Thursdays from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm. Intermediate Spanish for those with some level of Spanish. Brush up on your skills! Cost: $6.00 per class.
WOODCARVING WORKSHOP on Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. This workshop is designed for a wide range of carvers, from beginner to advanced. Join us and meet some talented artisans willing to share their skills. Facilitator: Kevin Dunn.
KNITTING GROUP on Wednesdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. If you knit or crochet or want help learning to crochet or knit, join us. Bring your own project or we can show you some simple projects to get started with! All welcome!
CHESS CLUB on Tuesdays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Facilitator Tom Lester will provide beginner instruction as well chess strategy for more experienced players. Some members will also be available for competitive play. All welcome.
QUILTING GROUP on Thursdays from 8:30 am - 11:00 am. Have a UFO to finish? join us to work on your own UFO or a project presented to the group. To register call the Senior Center and the group facilitator Holly Carpenter will contact you.
RUG HOOKING GROUP on Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The group works on individual projects. All are invited to join us - we will gladly share our knowledge and assist with obtaining supplies, if necessary.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE Need assistance with a computer, cell phone or tablet? Drop in to one of our free 1-on-1 sessions. Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.