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THE GOLDEN SENIORS INVITE NEW MEMBERS
The Golden Seniors of the Township of Washington was founded in 1982, as its By-laws state, “to provide wholesome recreation and pastimes that create outlets and diversions to uplift morale above the daily routine.” As with any organization, the need for new members to keep it fresh is the why we are reaching out to the ‘younger’ (60 and older) seniors who reside in the Township to join us.
The Golden Seniors meet monthly on the 2nd (Business) and 4th (Social) Wednesday, except for July, August, November, and December in which they only hold Business meetings at the Jack Woods Senior Center located in Town Hall. The first meeting is a business meeting where reports on ongoing activities are given by the officers and the chairs of the various committees. The second meeting is a social meeting that usually features a guest speaker or entertainment following an abridged order of business. The meetings start at noon with coffee and Danish served and members socializing until the start of business at 1 p.m. The meetings typically end by 2 p.m.
Any resident of Washington Township interested in joining The Golden Seniors can come as a guest to a meeting to meet the folks. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Senior Center in Town Hall. There are no social meetings in July, August, November, and December. The business meeting covers committee reports and the social meeting features guest speakers, entertainers, and special social events. If you wish to join, there is an initiation fee of $20 and the annual dues are $10. For more information, call Jim Joyce at 201-664-6725.
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*To keep us all fit, there is a town-sponsored exercise program at the Senior Center on Wednesdays from 9:30am to 10:30am. The program begins in January and continues throughout the year.
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2022 - The Golden Seniors of the Township of Washington are planning another happy, healthy, and fun-filled year in 2022.
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2022 Scholarship Information:
The Golden Seniors of the Township of Washington will award two scholarships, $1,000 each, to residents graduating from high school in June. To qualify, applicants must be residents of the Township of Washington, but may attend any school. Upon graduation, the seniors should plan to continue a course of higher education.
The scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievement, service to the school and community, and financial need. Applications are available at the Township of Washington Library and the Guidance Offices at Westwood Regional Jr.-Sr. High School and Immaculate Heart Academy.
The deadline for submitting applications is May 1, 2022. During this time, we ask that you please return your completed application to the ne blue mail / drop box located at town hall.
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LATEST NEWS
2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - The Golden Seniors of the Township of Washington has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors. The awards are based on scholarship, extra-curricular activities, volunteer services, and financial need. Students must also submit an essay. The winners this year are Christopher Dugan, Bergen County Academies, and Sarah Levy, Westwood Regional High School.
 Dugan, a member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society, has been on the High Honor Roll for every semester. He earned varsity letters in football as a freshman and in track for four years at BCA, and three years in wrestling at Westwood HS. He also played the French Horn and Bass Guitar in the music program. He is a boy scout in Washington Township Troop 321 and has completed his Eagle Scout project remodeling the Youth Group Room at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. He has been an altar server at OLGC since the fourth grade and is a Teen Leader for the Confirmation Team. For his OLGC service he received the Archdiocesan Parish Youth Discipleship Award. He has served as the Commanding Officer of the Pascack Valley Junior Police Academy since 2016. Dugan will attend Princeton University to study chemical engineering.
 Levy is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Math, English, and Science Honor Societies. Her four-year GPA was an outstanding 4.13. A versatile athlete who earned varsity letters, was team captain, and earned league and division recognition in Soccer and Lacrosse. She also ran Winter Track. She has been a girl scout for 12 years and is awaiting the approval of her Gold Award. She has been an active volunteer raising money for cancer research, working at the Township Library, other charitable events. Sarah will attend Maryland University and major in Environmental Studies.
Congratulations to both and thanks to the Golden Seniors who contributed to the scholarship fund.
October 30, 2018 –  The Golden Seniors of the Township of Washington annual Halloween Party was held on Wednesday, October 24, at the Jack Woods Senior Center. The seniors were treated to a buffet luncheon of eggplant parmigiana, meatballs, sausage and peppers, lasagna, penne with vodka sauce, garden salad, dessert, and hot and cold beverages.
The highlight of the meeting was the costume contest. Many contestants sported a variety of creative costumes that included lions and tigers and bears. A panel of judges awarded prizes for the best costumes. The first prize went to the Wicked Witch, Mary Vion, second to the Silver-haired Movie Star, Pat Abdellatif, third to the Church of England Cleric, Bridget McGlone, fourth to the Old Prospector, Bud Scheuermann, and fifth to the Chinese Elder, Lee Van Tassel.
Any resident of Washington Township interested in joining the Golden Seniors can come as a guest to a meeting to meet the folks. If you wish to join, there is an initiation fee of $20 and the annual dues are $10. For more information, call Jim Joyce at Membership Committee Chairman, at 201-664-6725.
Pictured left to right are Wicked Witch, Mary Vion; Movie Star, Pat Abdellatif; Chinese Elder, Lee Van Tassel; Cleric, Bridget McGlone; and Old Prospector, Bud Schuermann.
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VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFERS ASSISTED LIVING & HEALTH CARE
Many Veterans may be eligible for VA health care. Enrollment in VA health care satisfies your Affordable Care Act health coverage requirement—no add-on insurance plan is needed. VA encourages you to explore your health care benefits, including preventive, primary, and specialty care; prescriptions; mental health care; home health care; geriatrics and extended care; medical equipment and prosthetics; and more. Click here for enrollment information
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 TOWNSHIP VETERANS
As a special thank you to some of our own hometown veterans, we have put together a digital scrapbook in their honor. Please click on the album cover to view these telling images. Please allow a few seconds for the file to load.
Special thanks to Kay Coppola for collecting so many great pictures and some of the stories that go with them. If you have any pictures you would like to add to our collection we would be happy to do so. Please feel free to email us. |
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