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Horizon Newsletter December 2024
December 2024
Note from Activities
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We are very excited about the December calendar. So many fun things to do this month in a short time. Please make sure to R.S.V.P. early so that we can plan accordingly. Most items listed in the Highlights section are things that require you to sign up for in advance so that we are prepared. Please make note of the deadlines to register for an activity. We don’t want you to miss out on a fun event just because you missed the deadline.
Our Annual Christmas Dinner is December 3rd and the doors open at 11:00 a.m. The cost is $7 per person. We will not have our regularly scheduled activities that day. Hickory Wind Band will be here to perform following lunch. They will perform a mix of Bluegrass and popular Christmas songs. Then in the evening we are going to go on the Twinkle Tour and look at Christmas lights.
We will be closed from December 23rd through January 1st for the holiday season. I am super excited for 2025 to begin. A new year and a new list of exciting activities for us to experience.
May you and yours be blessed this holiday season. Know that you all hold a special place in my heart today and always! Sincere regards,
Crystalá Evans, ADC
Shelbyville Activity Coordinator
Activity Highlights
Please sign up as some activities have limited space. When there is a cost for an activity please pay at the Front Desk or call 317-398-0127 to sign-up over the phone via a credit card. * denotes that you MUST sign up at the Front Desk prior to the event date
December Tell Your Story – Make Your Mark We are going to be continuing our Oral History recordings and we want to hear your story. We are interviewing all seniors over the age of 60. This is a great way to tell your story and we will archive it as a part of the History of Shelbyville. During your lifetime you have seen many great things, accomplished great achievements, and overcome many obstacles. Please contact Crystala Evans at 317-398-0127 to reserve a slot to tell your story. Crystala can schedule you for your recording at your convenience. We would love to have you become a part of history!
Two Tuesday’s and Three Friday’s in December at 1:00 p.m. Euchre Join us on the designated Tuesday and Friday afternoons for Euchre. We have tables of 4 players and after each round – the winning pair gets to move to the next table. There are 8 games and the scorecards get put into a basket for a monthly gift card drawing. The more you play the more chances you have to be the lucky winner. We play for fun – not for competition.
*Monday December 2nd and 16th by appointment– Tech Savvy Seniors – By Appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We will be taking appointments for you to learn your technology with one-on-one, 30-minute sessions. Make your appointment, tell us what you want to learn on your device, and bring your technology fully charged and ready to work on during your session.
*Tuesday, December 3rd at 11:00 a.m. Christmas Dinner and Party at the Center Doors open at 11:00, meal at 11:30, and Music with the Hickory Wind Band at 12:30 p.m. Cost for the meal is $7 per person. You MUST pre-pay for this meal. No tickets will be sold on the day of the meal. We will be having chicken and noodles, green beans, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, and dessert. Space is limited – so don’t delay signing up.
*Tuesday, December 3rd at 4:30 p.m. Twinkle Tour – Christmas Nights of Lights Cost $10 We are going to have a Twinkle Tour to downtown Indianapolis. First we are going to gather at the center at 4:30 p.m. Travel to the Old Spaghetti Factory downtown for dinner. Dinner is at your cost. Then we are going to drive around the circle downtown and then travel to see the Christmas Nights of Lights. Room for 14 people and Cost is $10 for gas and the light show. Dinner is not included in the cost.
Thursday, December 5th at 1:00 p.m. –Dance and Karaoke with DJ Moxy We will be having a holiday Dance Party and Karaoke fun with Moxy our favorite DJ. Join us for music, dance, singing and friendship. Bring a light refreshment to share. Put on those dancing shoes, practice your favorite song and come on out for an afternoon of fun. This was the only day that we could fit in Dance and Karaoke for December.
Friday, December 6th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Ugly Sweater and Christmas Socks Day We are going to celebrate this fun Friday by wearing our Ugly Sweaters and Christmas Socks. If you don’t have an ugly Christmas sweater -you can take a sweater and add a few things to give it some flair. Bring in a pair of Christmas Socks filled with a few fun things. Tie them with a bow and put them on the St. Nicholas Table for our Sock Gift Exchange. Our prize table sponsor is McKay Manor.
*Friday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. Day Trip -Christmas Parade We are once again going to offer seats on the bus to be in the Christmas Parade. We will have 14 spots available. Hot cocoa and Christmas Carols will be sung and we will have fun games while we wait on the nice and toasty bus for the parade to begin. Final details are forthcoming, but we wanted to get it in the newsletter in time to fill the bus. The parade starts at 7 pm – but we have to be in line earlier. Spots will fill up quickly!
Tuesday, December 10th and 17th at 9:00 a.m. Caffeinated and Connected We are going to be using our new tablets and showing you how to utilize the lending library for your technology needs. We will cover different Technology Topics each week. The more the merrier! This will be a great way to get to know how to use the center technology stations better. Come and get connected.
*Wednesday, December 11th at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Learn on the Road to Grover Museum Join us at the center and we will take the bus to Chicken Inn at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at your cost. We will have lunch, then travel to the Grover Museum. We will be taking a tour of the streets of Old Shelby to admire all of the lovely Christmas trees. Come enjoy Christmas Around The World. You must R.S.V.P. at the front desk by December 9th. Room for 15 guests. No cost, but lunch is at your expense.
*Thursday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Coffee with The Mayor Scott Furgeson will be here to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat. He wants to hear from our 60 and over senior community. This is a great chance to have an open forum discussion with the Mayor directly. Call to reserve your spot and Day Passes are available.
Thursday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m. Book Club at the Horizon Center in the Meeting Room with Pam Weakley from the library. This month we will be discussing The Christmas Train by David Baldacci . Everyone is to meet in the main Activity Room. All center members are welcome. Feel free to stay for the movie following book club.
Thursday – December 12th at 1:30 p.m. – Movie Matinee “The Christmas Train” and Popcorn We are going to be showing the “The Christmas Train.” Come and enjoy a movie and some popcorn while watching a fun movie. The movie is 1 hour and 26 minutes long.
*Friday, December 13th at 9:00 a.m. Day Trip – Breakfast with Santa for Seniors COST $5 We are going to be selling tickets to Breakfast with Santa for Seniors. The first 14 people will be able to meet at the Horizon Center and ride the bus there and back. No messing with parking – we will drop you off at the door. Tickets are $5 each and after the bus fills up we will have tickets for you to purchase and attend this fun event. Bus departs the center at 8:45 a.m. Let’s all go see Santa together. We are going to have our Fun Friday and Bingo at the Parks Department. Dress in your best holiday themed attire. Breakfast at 9:00 a.m. and Bingo starts at 10:00 a.m. There will be prizes. The address is 945 S. Tompkins Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
*Monday, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. Committee Meeting We are going to have our last Committee Meeting of 2024. We are hoping to be able to discuss 2025 and what kinds of trips to take, music you like, and programs that you want to see. This meeting is open to everyone and we hope to see you there. This is a chance for you to put in your ideas. If you are not able to make this meeting we do have a suggestion box located in the Horizon Center.
*Wednesday, December 18th at 1:00 p.m. Christmas Tea, Cookie Walk and White Elephant Gift Exchange Bring a plate of cookies and a $20 gift to exchange with the group. Each person will have the chance to fill a tin with cookies for Christmas. We will have tea and snacks. Then we will have a white elephant gift exchange. See how many people want to steal your gift. We hope that everyone brings in some delicious cookies to share at our first Cookie Walk. You must sign-up in advance so that we know how many cookie tins to have. There is no limit to the number of people – just get on the list by December 16th.
*Thursday, December 19th at 3:00 p.m. Music and a Meal with Tommy John and the MistleTones COST $7 We will have entertainment with Tommy John and the MistleTones at 3:00 p.m. Then we are going to have meal from Your Way Catering at 4:00. We are going to have Herbed Pork Loin, Roasted Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Rolls and Cobbler for dessert. Cost is $7 and we are limited to 50 people.
Friday, December 20th at 9:00 a.m. Fun Friday – Christmas Card and Cocoa Day We are going to celebrate Fun Friday with Christmas Cards and Cocoa. Dress in your favorite Christmas attire. Today is the day to share Christmas Cards. You can bring one card and give it to a special friend, or you can bring a bunch of cards to share with everyone. Here is a chance to give out and receive Christmas cards without having to spend the postage. Prize table sponsored by Morristown Manor.
We will be CLOSED from December 23rd to January 1st for the Christmas Holiday
See you January 2, 2025