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!  

Pictures from Today's Potluck May 6, 2026

The potluck at the Senior Center's was a huge success.  Bill Koutrouba BBQ'd burgers and dogs today.  They were served with all of the trimmings, including grilled onions with bacon bits...sliced onions and tomatoes, wedges of avocado and many yummy side dishes!  

The Potlucks are Bill Koutrouba's idea.  He wants to give the kitchen staff a day off once a month during the good weather.  He did this last year, and the staff really enjoys taking time off with their families.  Thank you for cooking, Bill!

• Kathy Eide came early to make coffee, slice tomatoes and onions, as well as prepare other food for our lunch.  
• Captain Bill brought his BBQ, smoked pork and got started his prep work.  He grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, warmed buns Kellen made dill potato salad. 
• Nancy Bay brought homemade broccoli salad. 
• Evie and Ken Arnold brough deviled eggs.  
• Valeen Trujillo made her wonderful orange fruit salad.  
• Kevin and Diane brough coleslaw... 
• Cindee Day brough cheese sauce... 
• Sue and Dave Velasco brought their Seven Layer Taco dip...  

There was so much more food that was brought by our many wonderful members.  Thank you all for your contributions!  The food was very tasty!  

A special "Thank You" to Pastor Pat & Tina Cooley, Kellen Moore, Kathy Eide, Kevin & Diane Pettit for all helping in the kitchen.  Also, thank Cherri Crafton and Pattie Williams for helping with cleaning up after our lunch crowd left.  

We appreciate everyone who contributed today!  You made this event a success!  

Have a wonderful weekend.

We had a full house for our potluck today.  New faces, new members, great food and lots of wonderful help!  A special thank you to Kathy Eide and Kellen Moore for setting everything up in the kitchen this morning!

Kevin and Diane Pettit helping serve food in the kitchen.  Pat and Tina Cooley helped serve and do dishes.  What a great team.

Left to Right:  Tina Cooley, Pat Cooley, Kevin Pettit, Diane Pettit, Evie Arnold working in the kitchen. 

 

Rainier Schools Leaders and Students Share Lunch with Seniors at Senior Center of Rainier

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Rainier Public Schools Superintendent Bryon Bahr, Rainier High School Principal John Beckman, and members of the Superintendent Student Advisory Committee paid a special visit to the Senior Center of Rainier for lunch.

The gathering brought together district leadership, student representatives, and local seniors for a meaningful afternoon of conversation, connection, and community. Students from the Superintendent Student Advisory Committee had the opportunity to sit with seniors, listen to their stories, and share about school life in Rainier.

Superintendent Bryon Bahr and Principal John Beckman joined the students in greeting attendees and participating in the meal, emphasizing the importance of bridging generational gaps and strengthening ties between the schools and the broader Rainier community.

Events like this highlight the district’s commitment to building relationships beyond the classroom. Students gained valuable perspectives from older community members, while seniors enjoyed hearing directly from the young people shaping Rainier’s future.

The Senior Center of Rainier provided a welcoming space for the lunch, fostering an atmosphere of warmth and mutual respect. Many attendees expressed appreciation for the chance to connect in such a personal way.

Rainier School District continues to look for opportunities to engage students in community service and intergenerational dialogue. This visit to the Senior Center served as a wonderful reminder that strong communities are built when all generations come together.

A big thank you to the staff and volunteers at the Senior Center of Rainier for hosting this special event, and to all the students and staff who made the afternoon memorable.

FFA Plant Sale 2026

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

The Rainier FFA is hosting their Annual Plant Sale.

The kids are dedicated to their plants and our

community!  Support the kids!