THE WHISTLESTOP August 2018 Edition
Our Mission Established in 1956, FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.
About Us:
FiftyForward Madison Station is one of five lifelong learning centers in Davidson County and two in Williamson County. We offer various programs, classes and events monthly as well as access to the center amenities. Membership is $120 annually or $10 via monthly bank draft. We also accept Silver Sneakers® and Silver&Fit® reimbursement through some Medicare supplement plans. Scholarships are also available.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:30 pm
Tours Available: Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00 pm
Contact:
Phone (615) 860-7180 Web fiftyforward.org Address 301 Madison St. Madison, TN 37115 (physically located at the end of Douglas Street)
Letter from the Center Director We are excited to announce the pool tables have been resurfaced. The new, Championship Blue, felt falls right in line with our mission: FiftyForward supports, champions, and enhances life for those 50 and older. We hope you will stop by and join in on game or two! We believe that a cup of coffee shared with friends is happiness tasted and time well spent. So, we have been researching new ways to bring coffee to the center to share with you. We think we have found a perfect match and want to get your feedback. Please just us for the coffee tasting this month and tell us what you think! More details inside.
Officer Jessica Ware, Member Bertha Brown, Director Brandy Lamb, Sgt. Henry Particelli, and Chamber President Laura Jennings.
At the end of July I attended the Community Breakfast hosted by the Madison-Rivergate Area Chamber of Commerce. It is annual event that honors our First Responders. One of the things I loved while at the event was seeing several of our FiftyForward Madison Station members there too! I invite you all attend the informative and fun community events in Madison. Keep an eye on our Community Corner section of the newsletter and our Community Board in the lobby to see what is happening next! — Brandy Lamb, Center Director
Letter from the Program Director August is jam-packed with fun, food, and information. In fact, there are only two days on the calendar where no special events or trips are planned! Also, note that Election Day is Thursday, August 2 so the center will be hoppin’ plus Tuesday, August 7 Metro Schools are back in session so traffic will increase all around town. I am very excited that we have partnered with Insight Counseling to bring a new support group here. If you’ve experienced a ‘Life Transition’ (and all of us have!), this group is for you. See inside for details. I’m also glad Deloitte Tech has agreed to come back for technology training, which is requested frequently. And you won’t want to miss Lisa Spencer here for Tasty Tuesday this month. Get our your pens and calendars and mark all these great events down so you don’t miss them! —Julie Reeves, Program Director
MadTown Music Series Continues August 28
Flea Market Brings Goods, Goodies and Good Times
Our Summer “MadTown Music Series” continues with our second show on Tuesday, August 28 with classic country music from the local Madison band, “Along For The Ride.” Dinner will be at 6:00 pm and the show at 7:00 pm. The classic country menu will be pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, cornbread, and cobbler.
Our quarterly Flea Market will be held Friday, August 3 from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Booth space is available until August 1. Members can get a booth for $8.00/non-members for $15.00. We’ll also be having a bake sale with individually -wrapped goodies that day as well as be selling bar-b-cue sandwiches as a fundraiser for our center. We always appreciate your donations of home-baked goods. Please bring these donations to the front office individually-wrapped and ready to sell.
Tickets are $20 for Dinner & Show; Advance Show ONLY tickets are $12.00.