Lindsay Seniors Association hosts open house

The Lindsay Seniors Association is hoping to draw in new members by hosting an open house this November. Activities run most days of the week at the Armoury in Lindsay. For $20 a year, seniors can participate. 

“It’s a place for socializing, meeting people, and getting yourself out of the house,” said Bonita O’Neill, president of the association. “You run into people you wouldn’t know otherwise.” 

Activities include bingo, pool, shuffleboard, Mah Jong, and an exercise group led by Community Care on Fridays. O’Neill said while the club offers a lot, not a lot of residents know it exists. “I discovered (the group) through an ad about their knitting club. I didn’t even know that existed, and that’s why we’re having the open house.” 

The open house will take place on Thursday Nov. 19 at the Armoury from 1:304:30 p.m. Some of the activity groups will give demonstrations of what they do, like the carving group and the yarn circle who knit, crochet and embroider. 

Every year the group has a Christmas and Halloween party. Every May they have an annual general meeting, with a new board elected every two years.  

O’Neill said the Armoury makes it a convenient location for seniors in the area, with lots of parking available and a bus stop right outside for those who don’t drive. 

With a large local senior population, O’Neill said the association is a great way to socialize, without having to spend a lot of money. “There’s a huge amount of seniors in the area, and what is there for them that’s affordable?” 

For more information go to lindsayseniors.com.