Senior Center

Contact:

Ken Quigley or Manager Erva Gene De Aragon

Address:

322 W. Washington
St. Francis, KS 67756

Phone:

785-332-2945

Hours:

Meals are served Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at noon.

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To continue to prove a place where Seniors 60 and over and their guests can get a good, well balanced meal three days a week.

To provide a place where Seniors can socialize with their friends and make new friends.

To provide a place where people can get together for family reunions, Alumni gatherings, meetings, etc.

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In April 1976, Raedel Winston-Poling and Marguerite Magley submitted an application for a grant through the Aging Americans Act of 1965. In the application they asked for funds to establish a Senior Center and a nutrition site for senior citizens.

In 1976 a Council on the Aging was formed with Raedell Winston as President, Marguerite Magley, Vice President, and Mabel Merklin, Secretary. This was a steering committee for the project.

With the grant funds, they rented a vacant filling station from the St Francis Equity on the corners of Washington and River in downtown St. Francis. Many volunteers helped get the building ready to use. The center opened on October 11, 1977 and began serving meals. Later the building was purchased by the Senior Center .

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Senior Center
Board:

The board meets the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am at the Center. Following the board meeting a pot luck dinner is held at noon. Currently, Ken Quigley is President of the Board. Other board members include Art Kruger, Rachael Keller, Van Burrus, Albert Burr, Mavern Gienger, Wilma Lampe, Charslie Rogers, Jessie Schield, Fred Gemaehlich, Bonnie Mc Quillen and Coy De Good.

Annual Events:

A pancake day and bake sale are held each year. A chili supper is served following the "Parade of Lights" the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Hours:

To reserve a noon lunch spot, on Tuesday-Thursday and Friday, Seniors who are 60 and over need to call the center at 332-2945 before 9 am. Arrangements can be made to have meals delivered to Seniors who are unable to come to the Center.

Meal Cost:

The suggested donation for a meal for Seniors, 60 years and older is $2.25. Guests under 60 are asked to contribute $4.00.

How is the center funded?

All the money contributed for meals is sent to "The Agency on Aging" in Hays to pay for the food, some supplies, and the Head Cook.

Money needed for two cooks, utilities, insurance, upkeep and other expenses is received from donations, memorials,and fund raising events. Funds are received from a 3/5th of a 1/2 mill tax levy. Since 2004, the City of St. Francis has contributed $5,000 a year to the Center for their operating expenses.

Joining:

There are no fees to join.

How to volunteer:

If you would like to volunteer to help at the Center, please contact the manager or the board president.

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