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October 10, 2009

Anonymous The Daily Star Sat Oct 10, 2009, 04:30 AM EDT

The following list of senior clubs and centers that meet in the four-county area was provided by the county offices for the aging. Phone numbers are 607 area code unless otherwise noted.

Chenango County

Bainbridge

Algonquin Senior Center, South Main Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For info: 967-8960.

Coventry

Windy Hill Senior Center, Coventry Town Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. For info: 656-8602.

Greene

Brightman Senior Center, Birdsall Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday Wednesday and Friday. For info: 656-4789.

McDonough

Genegantslet Activity Center, West Street, two evenings per month. For info: 337-1770.

New Berlin

Unadilla Valley Senior Activity Center, Terrace Heights, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, For info: 847-7037.

Norwich

West Side Park Senior Center, West Park Place, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For info: 334-2910.

Sherburne

The Welcome Center, Knapp Street, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For info: 674-4600.

South Otselic

Plum Valley Forever Young Center, two evenings per month. For info: 337-1770.

Delaware County

Andes

Andes Senior Club, Andes Methodist Church, 328 Lower Main St., noon, third Thursday. For info: (865) 676-4753.

Bovina

Bovina Senior Club, Bovina Presbyterian Church, noon, third Monday. For info: 832-4316.

Davenport

Charlotte Valley Senior Club, Davenport Presbyterian Church, Main Street, 1 p.m., first Tuesday For info: 278-5226.

Downsville

Colchester Senior Club, Downsville Fire Hall, Main Street, noon, third Thursday. For info: 363-7316.

Delhi

Delhi Social Club, Delhi Senior Community, 7 Main St., 12:30 p.m., third Thursday. For info: 746-7656.

Deposit

Deposit Senior Community Center, Broome County Office for the Aging, 14 Monument St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For info: 467-3953.

Neighborhood Senior Center at North Sanford, 859 N. Sanford Road, first and third Wednesday. For info: 467-3173.

Fleischmanns

Fleischmanns' Senior Club, 527 Main Street, Fleischmanns, 11:45 a.m., second Thursday. For info: (845) 254-5311.

Franklin

Franklin/Treadwell Senior Club, Franklin Methodist Church, 99 Main St., noon, second Wednesday. For info: 829-6846.

Grand Gorge

Grand Gorge Senior Social Club, Grand Gorge Senior Dining Center, Grand Gorge Civic Center, 1:30 p.m., second Tuesday. For info: 588-7741.

Hamden

Hamden Senior Club, Hamden Town Hall, state Route 10, noon, fourth Wednesday. For info: 865-6622.

Hancock

Hancock Senior Club, Hancock Legion Hall, noon, fourth Friday. For info: 363-7393.

Meredith

Meredith Senior Club, Meridale Community Church, noon, third Monday. For info: 278-5520.

Roxbury

Roxbury Senior Club, Roxbury Fire Hall, Main Street, noon, third Tuesday. For info: 326-3407.

Hobart

Stamford/Harpersfield Senior Club, Hobart Community Hall, River Street, 10 a.m., Tuesday.

Walton

Walton Senior Club, St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 15 Benton Ave., 12:30 p.m. Third Thursday. For info: 865-5346.

OTSEGO COUNTY

Edmeston

Edmeston Senior Club, American Legion, noon, third Saturday. For info: (315) 822-3711.

Hartwick

Hartwick Senior Citizens, Community Hall, noon, first Wednesday. For info: 547-9037.

Laurens

Laurens Golden Agers, Masonic Lodge, noon, third Tuesday. For info: 432-9325.

Milford

Milford Susquehanna Seniors, Tally Ho in Davenport, first Tuesday. For info: 433-7283.

New Lisbon

New Lisbon Senior Club, Town Hall, noon, second Saturday. For info: 783-2276.

Oneonta

Young at Heart, St. Mary's Parish Center, noon, second Tuesday. For info: 432-6088.

Nader Towers Lunch Group, Nader Towers Lunch Room, 11 a.m., first Wednesday. For info: 432-8605.

Richfield Springs

Richfield Springs Senior Club, Christ Church Uniting, 12:15 p.m., First and Third Thursday. For info: (315) 858-9335.

Roseboom

Roseboom Senior Club, Roseboom United Methodist Church, noon, first Wednesday. For info: 264-8060.

Schenevus

Schenevus Senior club, VFW Hall, noon, fourth Monday. For info: 638-9766.

Springfield Center

Springfield Center Senior Club, Springfield Community Building, noon, second Tuesday. For info: (315) 858-2151.

Unadilla

Young at Heart, Unadilla Fire Station, noon, third Thursday. For info: 563-1201.

Wells Bridge

Wells Bridge Senior Club, Wells Bridge Fire Hall, noon, second Wednesday. For info: 899-6679.

SCHOHARIE COUNTY

Carlisle

Carlisle Seniors, Fire Hall, 12:30 p.m., second Wednesday. For info: (518) 234-8186.

Central Bridge

Central Bridge Seniors, Methodist Church Hall, noon, second Tuesday. For info: (518) 234-3980.

Cobleskill

Cobleskill Young In Heart Club, Teen Town, 103 High St., 1 p.m., fourth Wednesday. For info: (518) 234-4752.

Conesville

Conesville Mountaintop Seniors, Firehouse, noon, third Thursday. For info: 588-7452.

Gallupville

Wright Friendly Seniors, Municipal Building, noon, second Thursday. For info: (518) 872-0110.

Jefferson

Jefferson Seniors, Community Center, 1 p.m., second Wednesday. For info: 652-5902.

Middleburgh

Middleburgh Golden Agers, Methodist Church Hall, noon, first Saturday. For info: (518) 827-4270

Richmondville

Richmondville Seniors, Fire Hall, noon, first Wednesday. For info: 397-8444.

Schoharie

Schoharie Fifty Plus Club, Presbyterian Church Hall, noon, third Tuesday. For info: (518) 827-6801.

Sharon

Sharon Silver And Gold, Senior Center/Fire House, noon, second Friday. For info: (518) 294-7783.

Summit

Summit Seniors, Summit Conservation Club, 1 p.m., third Tuesday. For info: (518) 287-1551.

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