Senior citizens and retirees—if you think there is nothing to do, then you need to visit the Salem-Washington Co. Senior Center. It’s located at 1705 North Shelby St. in Salem and is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Their calendar each month is full of activities.
In August, there is Bingo every Monday. Some Mondays feature a euchre partners tournament.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the main event is free access to the YMCA for physical activities. The YMCA is in the same complex and open to the Senior Center from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sewing and Euchre is a mainstay on Tuesdays as well.
On Wednesdays, it is time for line dancing, and this month Salem Strings is on the lineup. Scattered out on Wednesdays are Yahtzee, crafts, and a birthday lunch.
Thursday highlights include sewing, euchre, painting, and a cornhole tournament. In the evening at 7 p.m. it’s time for the bands.
Fridays are a light day with Phase 10, golf, domino tournaments and Yahtzee.
The monthly Friday features are the day trips, which are limited to 20. This month’s trip is to Edinburgh Outlet. Two buses leave at 10 a.m. and stop for lunch at Montana Mikes. At the mall, everybody unloads to shop whereever they like, until the bus leaves about 3:30 p.m. The drivers are Director Naomi Raye and Tom Fultz of the Salem Parks and Recreation.
The Salem Senior Center's phone number is 812-883-4986. The fee for yearly membership is only $10. Membership is open to those over 50 years of age.