Gold Star Dinner September 2026

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

John O'Callahan stopped in at the Senior Center today to invite everyone to the Gold Star Dinner at the Quarry House in Tenino on September 27, 2026 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

RSVP by September 1, 2026, so they know how much food to purchase for the meal.

The flyer is attached below with the details and contact information.  

There is no charge for the dinner.

Linda

August 2026 Lunch Menu

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

The August 2026 Lunch Menu is ready.  Remember, our menu items are subject to change.

Linda

Rainier Band Carwash July 11, 2026

 Rainier Band Carwash!!!

Rain or Shine!

July 2026 Lunch Menu

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

The Saturday Market will be closed on the Fourth of July, so families can celebrate our 250th Anniversary!  Happy July 4th!  1776-2026!

No Potluck this month.  There will be a BBQ at the end of summer.  

Food Pickup Monday May 25, 2026

Dear Seniors & Friends,

Although we will be closed for lunch on Monday, May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day,  we will be receiving food from Grocery Outlet and the Tenino Community Service Center.  

Food will start arriving around 9-9:30 am from the TCSC and from Grocery Outlet around 10:30-11 am.  We will start giving out food from 11 am - 1 pm.

Please feel free to come and help us put the food on the shelves and non-perishables in the dining room.

George and I plan on going upstairs and organizing the We Love Rainier WA decorations and supplies, if anyone wants to come help us with that as well.  

We appreciate everyone's help and contributions to the Senior Center of Rainier.  Thank you all for making this a "home away from home"!

Respectfully,

Linda J Johnson

June 2026 Lunch Menu

 

Mother's Day Lunch May 11, 2026

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

Today we celebrated Mother's Day at the Senior Center of Rainier.  Kathy Eide decorated the tables and made treats for a dessert bar.  Cherri Crafton helped Kathy decorate after The Well Rainier Church service on Sunday.  Cherri also bought geranium plants to give to mothers.

Anticipating a crowd for lunch.  The decorations are out.  The kitchen staff is preparing lunch. George, Vaughn and I are putting out the food for our mini-foodbank.  Kevin and Diane Pettit picked up food from the Grocery Outlet Store in Yelm and put it out a little later on.  Daniel Bryan picked up cookies from a different food bank and put them out on the food bank shelves.

Cindee Day, our receptionist, at the front desk with the geraniums.

Dessert bar settings.

Dessert Bar Decorations

Dessert Bar Trays

Plants for Mothers.

Place Settings with fairy lights and electric candles

Kathy's Decorations.

Celebrate with candles and dimmed lights.

Lunch was Chicken Cordon Bleu, Dilly Macaroni Salad, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Green salad and a dinner roll.  There was a huge assortments of beverages and desserts!

We had our mini-food bank, which served dozens of people today.  We also had several "to go" meals.  

The Chicken Cordon Bleu was purchased from Sysco Foods.  It was delicious!  

Holidays are special times at the Senior Center.  

Everyone works hard to get everything ready to celebrate.  

Thank you all for your hard work and contributions! 

                                We appreciate you all!

Left to right:  Angela Denman, Jane Taylor, Vaughn Kidder
and Judy Langworthy waiting for lunch to be served.

Waiting for lunch to be served.  Front table:  

Kathy & Bill Willette visiting with Valeen Trujillo.

The long lunch line!

Check out the dessert bar!