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Seniors Hope For Luck Of The Irish At St Paddy's Day Bingo

By Alissa Silber

Published: Mar 18, 2019 09:30 AM

Members of the Newtown Senior Center were sporting festive green ensembles during the annual St Paddy’s Day lunch and bingo on March 15.

Irish-themed dishes like Shepard’s Pie and Irish soda bread were served for lunch, along with salad, pasta with garlic and broccoli, green cupcakes, and Jell-O with cool whip.

Tables were decorated with green shamrocks and gold coins, setting the scene as members tried their hand at winning bingo.

First Selectmen Dan Rosenthal was the game’s official bingo caller and was assisted by Newtown Community Center program coordinator Jennifer Cebry, who handed out prizes.

For more information about upcoming events at the Newtown Senior Center, call 203-270-4310 or visit newtown-ct.gov/senior-center.

Seated from left are Newtown Senior Center members Anna Marie DeMattei, Marianne Muskus, Pat Schubert, Gloria Snyder, and Marianne Corbo at the St Paddy’s Day Bingo on March 15. Standing, from left, is Newtown Community Center program coordinator Jennifer Cebry and director Matt Ariniello, Commission on Aging chair Anna Wiedemann, Senior Center assistant Judy Thomas, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, and Mary Maday. —Bee Photos, Silber

First Selectman Dan Rosenthal reads the bingo numbers aloud while Newtown Community Center program coordinator Jennifer Cebry looks on, ready to hand out prizes, during the special St Paddy’s Day Bingo at the Newtown Senior Center on March 15.

Lisa Cohen smiles as her father, Marc Cohen, gives a big thumbs-up after winning a round of St Paddy’s Day Bingo at the Newtown Senior Center on March 15.

The first winner of the afternoon at the Newtown Senior Center’s St Paddy’s Day Bingo was Norma Kruzshak, pictured here showing her winning card and gift she received.

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