Senior Scoop for September

In a special spotlight for September 29 is historic Fort Reno, where seniors have a chance to see displays of great horsemanship. It’s opening day of a three-day National Cavalry Competition. The bus leaves the Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. in order to be on hand for the Military Field Jumping event at 9 a.m.

Vendors will be on site for snacks or lunch, and a Mounted Saber drill is scheduled for 1 p.m. The bus will return to the Senior Center at 2 or 3 p.m. depending on when seniors are ready to leave. The bus fare is $5, and admission is $8.

According to the Cavalry Association, “Every U.S. Olympic and National Team horse and rider up through 1948 came from the U.S. Army’s mounted services. Today the U.S. Cavalry Association preserves this fine tradition through sponsorship of the annual National Cavalry Competition and regional competitions around the country.”

Friday, September 23, heralds the Fall Equinox, when there is exactly the same number of hours in day and night. Of course, Mother Natures sometimes fudges a little, but you can count on Big Rob, the trusty Senior Center bus, making the weekly trip to WalMart that day.

The Senior Center has a full schedule of ongoing programs such as line dancing, aerobics, arm chair exercise, canasta, bridge club and mah-jong, but the calendar is also dotted with special events.

Eater Outers will meet at 5 p.m. Sept. 13, for dinner at the Cimarron Steak House, 201 North Meridian, Oklahoma City, which has an interesting history of it own. Did you know it was once a supper club owned by Doc Severinsen, the long-time band director for TV’s Johnny Carson show? That was in the 1980s, and Doc brought in some big-time musicians to perform.

Other special events include a Mystery Lunch Sept. 15, leaving the Senior Center at 11 a.m. Only Darrell Janko knows where the bus will take you for lunch, but you can trust him, right? Bus fare is $2, plus lunch money.

Next up is Senior Day at the Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21. Bus fare is $4, free admission for seniors with ID. Take spending money and wear a pair of good walking shoes.

Then it’s back to the Sixties at a Honky Tonk Birthday Dinner Sept. 22 at 11:45. Wear a costume. Free lunch to seniors who celebrate birthdays in September; everyone else $3. The scheduled meal is BBQ, potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob and deviled eggs.

All that plus some excellent Tuesday movies: “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull,” Sept. 13; “Good Will Hunting,” Sept. 20; and “Into the Wild,” Sept. 27.

Come on down and chat with your friendly staff: Casey Barnett, Director; Althea Brown and Mary Bucher, Kitchen; Darrell Janko, Bus Driver; James Williams, Aide.

The Robertson Activity Center is at 1200 Lakeshore Drive, phone number 350-7680, open Monday through Friday except for holidays. Two for the price of one note: Yukon’s library – the Mabel C. Fry Library – is in the same building with the Robertson Activity Center.

-- With Pat Browning

-- Yukon Senior Center