Claverack Seniors Club
Meetings
Senior meetings take place the 2nd Friday of the Month at the Education Building of the Reformed Dutch Church in Claverack. This is located at 88 Route 9H Claverack. Meetings start at 1:00 PM.
The next meeting of the Claverack Seniors will be held on Friday, April 12th at 1 pm, at the Dutch Reformed Church in Claverack. The refreshment committee is Barbara Winfield and Betty Clark.
Our program this month will be presented by Allyson from the Department of Health. She will be speaking about the Healthy Neighborhoods Program offered by the Dept of Health. “The Healthy Neighborhoods Program seeks to reduce the burden of housing related illnesses and injury through a holistic, healthy homes approach. The program provides free home visits during which free products are provided.”
2024 Trips – ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED TRIPS:
April 16th –Saratoga casino – no comp $15 (Leave Claverack @7AM)
May 29th – Circle Line Tours, Manhatten – $50 (Leave Claverack @8AM – dinner on own on way back)
June – to be announced
Please note the change for the July 10th trip – McHayden – Chatham $70, “Sister Act” show starts @2PM, lunch included. Car pooling from Lunch.
August 13th – Aqua Turf, Conn. $65 – includes lunch – The Legends Live-The Songs You Love. ( Leave Claverack @8:30)
September 18th – Big E, Springfield, MA $25 (Leave Claverack @8AM)
October 28th-29th Overnight @Atlantic City $75 per person – No Comp (Leave Claverack @7AM)
Please sign up 1 month prior. Call Debbie Grau to sign up @518-610-1766. Make checks out to and send to Claverack Seniors, PO Box 614, Philmont, NY 12565
Membership
New members are welcome. In order to join, a person must be 55 years or older and be a resident of Town of Claverack. Meetings are at the Claverack Free Library, 629 Route 23B, Claverack, on the second Friday of the month at 1:00 pm.
Dues are payable in January.
In inclement weather, meetings are canceled when Taconic Hills school is closed, delayed, or early dismissal. Should this occur the meeting will be held the following Friday.
Dues
Dues made payable to “Town of Claverack Seniors” are payable to Alberta Cox, membership chairman in the amount of $5.00 for the year.
The address for general correspondence is:
Claverack Seniors
PO Box 614
Philmont, NY 12565
Services for Seniors
Medical Transportation
Columbia County Healthcare Consortium
This program is designed to provide information regarding healthcare as well as for information about non-emergency medical transportation to Columbia County residents who lack any other means of getting to a medical appointment. For more information:
Phone: (518) 822-8020 | website
Additional transportation options
For additional transportation options, please view the Columbia County Healthcare Consortium’s website.
Columbia County Office for the Aging
The Office for the Aging serves as the focal point in Columbia County for matters related to aging. Through advocacy, services and planning and coordination, the Office for the Aging addresses the priority needs of older residents in Columbia County. The website below highlights services that encompass a range of community based and home care services. The website also includes links to a number of organizations and agencies that provide resources and services to seniors.
Phone: (518) 828-4258 | website
2024 Officers Installed
At the January 12, 2024 meeting of the Claverack Seniors, the above pictured officers were installed for the 2024 year. Officers were sworn in by Claverack Deputy Supervisor Steve Hook. (Pictured from left to right): Secretary Patti Bender, Treasurer Betty Clark, Vice President Terry Guntert. Absent: President Sue Harmon..