A great Drumheller Christmas tradition that bridges the gap between area seniors and the youth of the community is returning.
The annual Rotary Seniors Dinner is slated for December 12 at the Badlands Community Facility.
This was a long tradition instigated by DCHS, but is now in the hands of the community. This is a full Christmas dinner with all the fixings for area seniors, hosted by Drumheller students.
“This is the second year at the BCF, and the second year after a four-year hiatus,” explains Tom Zariski. He says the Rotary Club is the naming sponsor but it's supported by many different community groups.
The new-look Seniors Dinner has the advantage of having students from all three local schools participate in hosting, escorting and serving. Students from Greentree School also participate by making hand-made placemats for the seniors.
“One of the hits from last year is the decorations and placemats made by Greentree School, those were just priceless. We literally had seniors folding them up and taking them home afterwards,” said Zariski
Last year students served 285 seniors at the dinner, and they are aiming to host 300.
While the facility could hold a few more, Zariski explains they also make sure the hall is presented in such a way that it is easy for seniors to navigate. Seniors are able to start registering for the dinner.
Zariski says there are sign-up sheets at Pioneer Trail Centre.
They can also contact the Town of Drumheller Seniors coordinator Karen Schneck at 403-823-1317 to sign up.
