Untitled - Town of Windham

WINDHAM SENIORS, INC.The year 2012 has been a very interesting and fun year for our members. We continue to offer programseach week, which are aimed to serve the aging population in Windham.As a matter of information, Windham Seniors, Inc. has a 25 year lease with the town for use of thebuilding that we occupy. As stated in this lease, Windham Seniors is responsible to maintain the inside ofthe building and the town supports the Senior Center with heat, electricity, half of the phone billing, trashremoval and emergency repairs. Therefore, the treasury of Windham Seniors, Inc. is responsible for thefunding of things such as liability insurance, cleaning the rooms, bottled water, the part of the phone notrelated to the alarm system, etc. The annual yearly dues of $10.00 per person, makes up the majority ofthe support for our expenses.Seniors meet each Tuesday and Thursday for meals provided by Rockingham Nutrition Meals onWheels. A $2.00 donation for these meals is suggested. The Windham meals site is entirely operated byvolunteers with no one receiving financial remuneration for their efforts. Since Windham Seniors, Inc.is a separate entity from the meals program, monthly business meetings are held to conduct the businessof the group.Because the visiting nurses are no longer functioning as a group to supply monthly health checks, wehave engaged the services of Personal Touch to supply a nurse on our meeting days to screen those whowish to consult on issues. We pay for this service from our treasury, while the previous service was afree one for many years.The center is always busy with activities of other groups that we allow with permission to use the facility.Nonprofit groups such as Lions, Toastmasters, Boy and Girl Scouts, Republican Committee and the 912Group are permitted use on a regular basis. Others who wish to use the building are permitted if space isavailable for a donation similar to the amount charged to rent Town Hall.Our members, along with all seniors of Windham, enjoyed the two annual functions organized byRecreation Director Cheryl Haas. In December at the annual Christmas party at Castleton, Mary Glancewas named the 14th Senior Angel for her many, continuous volunteer efforts at the center. Each andevery volunteer is special and it is important for me to recognize volunteer efforts that keep our centermoving.For the second year, our members helped to bring cheer to the troops in Afghanistan by purchasing itemsfor stockings sent by the members of the Pelham VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary. A letter of great thankswas received from the Auxiliary for our very generous support.We wish everyone a healthy New Year and invite all seniors to join us.Respectfully submitted,Barbara Coish, President2012 ANNUAL REPORTS 163 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH