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3 Magic Words Keep
Ward 4 Humming
By
Reno Litterio |
Quincy - Civility… congeniality… camaraderie…
Celebrating our fifteenth year, the Ward 4 Senior Citizens
Group here in the City of Quincy is stronger than ever, with
many of its original members still attending; meeting not
once in a blue moon, not once a month, but every Wednesday
at the Community Center, 100 Brooks Ave., in South Quincy.
We are all volunteers and contributors, to make this one of
the best weekly social gatherings in the City of Quincy.
There is no other program that meets our creative input and
leadership for seniors.
In 1992, a chance meeting with Peg and Ernie Aristide, at
the President’s Place, while having a cup of coffee, our
talk eventually turned to starting a social program for
seniors. I told Ernie, “I want to think about it before
committing myself.” I had just lost my wife, Barbara, a few
months previously, and I wanted to volunteer my experience
and leadership to others.
We picked Wednesday, meeting once a week from 1 to 4 p.m. In
the initial gathering we had a few people, but word slowly
circulated about our meetings and we gained new members.
Since the early beginning this program has evolved into a
structured presentation of speakers, updating relevant
issues, music, travel, special theater productions,
luncheons, and just being together once a week. We look
forward to seeing old friends and new, and you’d better not
sit in someone’s established chair, which they claimed years
back.
Civility… congeniality… camaraderie… Our motto speaks for
itself, in creating an atmosphere that is conducive for
enjoying an afternoon of laughter, love, refreshments,
raffle and contributors who give of themselves knowing
someone there is thinking of you.
About The Author
Reno J. Litterio is the previous Editor and Publisher
of The Constellation Newsletter. Litterio was the cofounder
of the Ward 4 Senior Citizens Social Group in Quincy in 1992
and is now Chairman and Director of the group. You can reach
Mr. Litterio at renowarior@aol.com. The Ward 4 Senior
Citizens Social Group is open to anyone 55 years of age and
over. The group meets every Wednesday at the Ward 4
Community Center, 100 Brooks Avenue, in South Quincy. |
About The Author
Reno J. Litterio
is the previous Editor and Publisher of The Constellation
Newsletter. Litterio was the co-founder of the Ward 4 Senior
Citizens Social Group in Quincy in 1992 and is now chairman
and Director of the group. You can reach Mr. Litterio at
renowarior@aol.com.
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