Welcome to your Jasper Seniors Society News column, which appears every two weeks courtesy of the Jasper Fitzhugh.
Our Spring Dinner was a resounding success with over 130 people attending, 30 of which came from Whitecourt and enjoyed the fabulous feast prepared by Glenda the Great Catering and the uplifting entertainment by Dahlia Wakefield. Thanks to all the seniors that helped set up and decorate the tables with a spring flair. You may be interested to know that the Whitecourt seniors enjoyed a private tour of our museum. Welcome to our new members who signed up at the dinner!
Don’t miss the Coffee Hour at Alpine Summit Lodge on Friday, May 10 at 10:45 a.m.
The topic is the Jasper Fish Hatchery. Everyone is welcome to hear about Jasper’s history!
And back by popular demand, Wes Olson will be presenting Bison Adaptations & Survival Strategies. Join us on Saturday, May 11 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Bridgland Room at the museum for this enthralling talk on the ways that bison have evolved and adapted to changing climates and environmental conditions. Cash bar available.
The Showcase Gallery continues to host "From the Wilds of Jasper" which is a combination art/photography exhibit by Wes and Johane. This exhibit is a must see, so if you have not had a chance to stop by yet to check it out, please do so.
The Alcove Gallery is now displaying a "One Room Schoolhouse" exhibit. Take a walk back in time and see what it was like to attend a one room school. This exhibit runs until the end of May. The museum is open Thursday to Sunday.
A reminder that the museum welcomes all refundables given to Sheila’s Bottle Bin. Thank you!
The museum’s Spring Outing will be on Wednesday May 29, at the Athabasca Picnic Area (Jasper Airfield) from 2:30 - 5 p.m. See you all there!
Habitat for the Arts is Hosting a Mother's Day Fair on Saturday, May 11 from 11 to 4 p.m. at the Jasper Activity Centre. We have over 30 vendors bringing all kinds of goodies.
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Pathfinders are hosting a Tea with all the sweets and treats donated by Fairmount Jasper Park Lodge. Tickets are available at Mettra or the door of the tea. Cost is $8 for seniors. All proceeds of the tea go toward a trip the pathfinders are taking to Europe in 2025. Bring a friend and enjoy a cup of tea with treats!
Also, everyone is welcome to attend the Norman Rice Concert at the Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of traditional East Coast music and gospel.
We hope you read our society’s article, ad and photo in the recent Fitzhugh as it contained a Golden Years section especially for seniors.
We thank Peter Shokeir from the Fitzhugh for attending our dinner and featuring the hungry seniors in the dinner line-up on the front page.
Jasper Community Development has launched Prime Time. This is a new community program for folks 55-plus in Jasper. This free program will be offered on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-3 p.m. in the basement of the library. There are guest speakers and activities scheduled for May so please feel free to join us to Learn, Experience, and Connect with others. Please reach out with any questions and suggestions for future activity and presentation topics/ideas. Kacie can be reached at the COS office at 780-852-2100 or by email to [email protected].
The library's May and June "From the stacks" dates are May 16 and June 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Reading Room in the library. "From the Stacks" is a book conversation for seniors. Remember that the good things in life are free and that includes the library events and book lending!
Stay tuned for coming events during Seniors’ Week which is June 3 to 7.
Support the society that supports you! Please choose Jasper Seniors Society as the donation recipient at TGP.
Anyone over 55 years of age can join the society for a nominal $10 annual fee and receive newsletters and invitations to outings and functions throughout the year. The objectives of the society, in part, are to promote the interests of seniors as well as to coordinate the services available to seniors in the community. The society manages and maintains a Seniors’ Lounge in the Activity Centre where our monthly meetings take place on the second Monday of each month.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Lounge at the Jasper Activity Centre.
All seniors are welcome to attend and see what we are about. You can then decide if membership will be a benefit to you. If you have any ideas or wish to voice any concerns please feel free to email to: [email protected].
Let us know how we can make everyday living better for all seniors in Jasper.
