SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced

GIRARD

• Members of Girard Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. June 10 at the Center, 16 N. State St. After the business meeting will be a program by Vince Schuyler, who will speak about senior services offered by Trumbull County. Reservations will be taken for a luncheon June 24. The cost is $2.

GM LORDSTOWN

• Members of GM Lordstown Salaried Retirees Club will have a dinner meeting Wednesday at Lucianno’s Restaurant, Raccoon Road in the Wedgewood Plaza, Austintown. A social will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $16 per person, and a cash bar will be available. All salaried retirees from GM, Delphi and EDS and their surviving spouses are welcome. To make a reservation by Monday, call Marilyn Shaftic at (330) 544-3301. Sean Buchanan, a representative of U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s office, will update members on the lobbying going on with the Auto Task Force to preserve benefits.

GOLDEN PILLARS

• An 11 a.m. liturgy will precede the noon meeting of Golden Pillars on Tuesday at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 356 Belle Vista Ave. Eleanor Hnat will preside, and Joseph Leshnack will be honored as the Father of the Year. Birthdays and anniversaries will be observed and cards and bingo will be the diversion. Members are reminded to take their place setting.

HAPPY WANDERERS

• Happy Wanderers will meet Wednesday at the Corner House Christian Church for a program by Vonnie Kaye Brough, storyteller. The hospitality committee will be Marilyn Spellman, Flo Shilling, Mary Humenny, Janice Burrows, Bob Burrows, and Millie and Pat Gilliland. Greeters will be Doris Tisza, Vivian Fell, and Bob Cassidy. Those whose last names begin with M-Z are asked to take cookies. Reservations will be accepted for the July 17 picnic.

The June 26 and July 22-23 tours have been canceled. Reservations will be accepted for the following tours; Aug. 15, Gateway Clipper tour; Tall Oaks Festival, Sept. 12; Titusville Oil Creek Railroad, Oct. 22; and Christmas Wunderland, Dec. 1. For information call (330) 534-2759.

HOLY FAMILY

• Holy Family Seniors will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Merici Hall in the rectory basement with Jennie Nethers in charge. There will be cards, bingo, a 50-50 raffle, and sandwiches, snacks, and coffee or tea. Hosts will be James Dattilo, Theresa Dattilo and Sue Mediate. Report illnesses or deaths to Nancy Nappy at (330) 757-2823. For more information call Nethers at (330) 757-2021.

J.C. PENNEY

• J.C. Penney Retirees will meet for a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday June 9 at Denny’s in Boardman. Plans will be finalized for the group’s picnic.

K.C.ETTES

• The K.C.Ettes of Poland will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the K of C. Hall in Poland for a picnic hosted by the past officers.

MARTHA LUPSE

• Bridge, 500, chess and checkers will be played when Martha Lupse 50-Plus Card and Game Club meets from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 106 at Poland United Methodist Church. Lurana Cowher will give the devotions. Members are reminded to take a sack lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. No affiliation with the church is required for participation. For information, call (330) 757-1980.

MOUNT CARMEL

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Seniors will meet Wednesday following the noon Mass. John Mascardine will preside, and reports will be given by Clara Pascale and Ann Leone. Lunch will be served, and birthdays and anniversaries will be observed. There will be a 50-50 drawing, and cards and bingo will be played. Guests are welcome.

Illness among members should be reported to Carmel Colaizzi at (330) 797-9248.

LOCAL 880 RETIREES

• UFCW Local 880 Retirees Club will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lucianno’s Restaurant in the Wedgewood Plaza. New members are welcome. There will be a 50-50 raffle and bingo. There will be no July meeting. A catered picnic will be Aug. 11 at Boardman Park. To make picnic reservations call (330) 544-5656.

POLICE, FIRE RETIREES

• Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio, District 2, Chapter 10, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Brandywine Clubhouse, 3390 Flo Lor Drive. The speaker will be Mickey Conway of the Lyden Oil Company. All D.R.O.P. participants of the Ohio Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund in Mahoning or Columbiana counties, their spouses or survivors, are welcome. For more information call Rich Holzschuh, (330) 743-5502.

ST. BRENDAN

• St. Brendan 60 Plus Seniors will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Maxwell Hall with Ann Smith presiding. Reports will be by Dorothy Proceck and Ann Banyots. The cost for lunch is $1. Illnesses or deaths should be reported to Theresa Vivacqua at (330) 793-2792. The cost for the August picnic brunch will be $6.

ST. CASIMIR

• St. Casey Seniors will meet at noon Tuesday at the church social hall with Jo Ann Jones presiding. Luncheon hostesses will be Dorothy Mika and Mary Ann Stredni. Cakes will be provided by Ann Friedman and Ruth Monus. Plans for the July indoor picnic will be finalized and June birthdays acknowledged. There will be bingo and a 50-50 raffle.

ST. CHRISTINE

• St. Christine Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the parish center with Ruth Infante presiding. Reports will be presented by Carol McClain and Mary Jo Theis. The luncheon committee will be Mary West, Jean Kiliany, Mary Morley and Olga Kucynski. June birthdays will be acknowledged and there will be attendance prizes, a 50-50 raffle, cards and bingo. Tickets ($6) will be available for a catered picnic to be at 1 p.m. July 22.

ST. JOSEPH

• St. Joseph Goldenagers of Austintown will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lyons Hall for a picnic luncheon. Evelyn Menaldi will preside, and Betty Conners will give the thought for the day. Cost is $11. For reservations, call Pat Hoffman at (330) 799-9621 or Menaldi at (330) 792-0663. Those who do not pay in advance may do so at the door. Dues should also be paid at this meeting. There will be cards and bingo and a 50-50 raffle. Birthdays and anniversaries will be honored. The next meeting will be in September.

ST. ROSE

• St. Rose Senior Parishioners will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Amen Corner. Hearing tests will be available from noon to 2 p.m.

SAXON

• Saxon Retirees will meet at noon Thursday at the club ballroom on Meridian Road. Cost of the Swiss steak dinner is $8; reservations and cancellations are due this evening by calling Curt and Alice Callahan at (330) 759-0251; Ruth Grier, (330) 782-5051; or Jean Wilson, (330) 792-4403.

SEARS FRIENDSHIP

• Sears Friendship Club will meet at noon Monday at Johnny’s.

SUNSHINE SENIORS

• Sunshine Seniors will meet at noon June 16 at the Byzantine Center at the Grove on Shady Run Road. Henry Testa will preside. For reservations or cancellations call Vera DeFuria at (330) 792-6607. Birthdays and anniversaries will be announced, there will be a 50-50 raffle, and bingo. To join or for more information call Betty Jane Fehrenbaugh at (330) 549-9904 before the meeting. Report illnesses or deaths to Ellen Famularo at (330) 965-3851. Famularo will pass out seating for the trip to Seneca on June 23. At the meeting, $18 for Wheeling Downs will be collected. Take your card number for the trip. There is one seat left for the Seneca trip. Call (330) 788-9430.

YSU WOMEN

• YSU Women Retirees will have a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Blue Wolf Banquet Center on Lockwood Boulevard, Boardman. Reservations are due Monday. For menu information call (330) 549-0592. There will be no meetings in July and August.