ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, September 11, 1996 TAG: 9609130085
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: For Seniors
Members of the Senior Athletes of Montgomery County have been hard at work in recent weeks and months creating their entry in the 1996 Legacy Quilt show.
Their quilt and others will be displayed Sept. 21 in Christiansburg's National Guard Armory when the show is held during the town's annual Wilderness Trail Festival.
Prizes will be awarded in eight categories, including hand pieced, machine pieced, hand appliqued, machine appliqued, novelty, antique, quilted items and wall hangings. One quilt will be selected "The Best of Show" and another "People's Choice" based on votes from the public.
Then the hand-pieced quilt, created by Janie Howell, Adrena Palmer, Doris Oliver and Margie Pugh, will be raffled away Oct. 19 during the 18th annual Senior Arts and Crafts show at the armory. Tickets are $1 and available at Christiansburg Senior Center. Call 382-8173.
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, 1 Franklin St., Courthouse Annex, Christiansburg. Victoria Scott, 382-5775:
Today, 10 a.m., both Christiansburg groups go to Pandapas Pond for monthly cleanup. Picnic to follow.
Thursday, 2 p.m., Blacksburg group goes to Heritage Hall.
Monday, 9 a.m., quilters meet at courthouse annex; 10 a.m., Shawsville group will meet at Park United Methodist Church to peel apples for apple butter.
Tuesday, 10 a.m., all members meet at Park United Methodist Church to peel apples for apple butter.
RSVP is collecting items for their Sept. 27 fall yard sale. Bring donations to the courthouse annex or call for pickup. 382-5775.
BLACKSBURG SENIOR PROGRAMS, Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive. Joy Herbert, 961-1134
Thursday, 9:30 a.m., "The Holocaust As I Saw It" by John Marek, with Toni Lolli moderating.
Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m., "Conversations With International Visitors," by Judy Snoke, director of Virginia Tech's Language Institute.
CHRISTIANSBURG SENIOR CENTER, 655 Montgomery St. Sherry Kostric, 382-8173:
Today, 9 a.m., Senior Athletes of Montgomery County meeting, National Guard Armory; 10:30 a.m. "Prepare to Put Your Garden to Sleep," a free seminar by Elfrieda Hartman at the senior center.
Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. "HMO/Medicare Seminar," a free seminar by Lucille Hurley at the senior center.
Sept. 19, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Social Security seminar at the National Guard Armory.
RADFORD SENIOR CENTER, 27 First St. Mary Jane Harmon, 731-3634:
Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon, free blood pressure clinic.
Friday, 9:15 a.m., trip to Mount Airy, N.C. Transportation fee: $2.
GILES COUNTY SENIOR CENTER,1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg. Betty Letsinger, 921-3924:
Monday, 6 p.m., Joyful Voices performance at the Riverview Nursing Home.
PULASKI SENIOR CENTER, 106 N. Washington Ave. Carolyn Duncan, 980-1000:
Tuesday, 10 a.m. RSVP Advisory Council meeting; 1 p.m., Senior Center Advisory Council meeting.
Senior shorts
National Association of Retired Federal Employees: The New River Valley chapter will meet Thursday at 11 a.m. at Stone's Cafeteria in Christiansburg. Suzanne W. Huff, administrator of the Blacksburg Electronic Village, will talk about "The Computer and the Retiree - Is it for Me?" Dean Allen, 552-0279. 382-5775
Senior Group Dances: Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m., New River Valley Mall food court. Bring a snack or non-alcoholic drink. Matilda Shumate, 382-6346.
Senior Employment Program: Job placement assistance and skills training for job seekers 55 years or older. New River Valley Agency on Aging, 980-7720 or 639-9677.
Senior Centers: offer a variety of ongoing activities, trips and classes. Call for a newsletter and a calendar of events.
LENGTH: Medium: 98 lines ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO: This hand-pieced quilt, created by (left to right) Janieby CNBHowell, Adrena Palmer, Doris Oliver and Margie Pugh, will be raffled
away Oct. 19.