Kick Off the Holiday Season

at the MAYC

Thanksgiving Luncheon

By Volunteers of America, Wednesday, November 15, 11am-1pm, $5

Join us for a Thanksgiving feast, as we give thanks for what we have and for friends we have met. Be sure to arrive early, as special entertainment by The Resistors will delight the crowd from 11AM-noon. Please be respectful by keeping conversation to a minimum so all can enjoy the entertainment. The menu for the day is roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vegetables, a dinner roll, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Suggested donation is $5 per person aged 60 or better. Register by November 8.

Trim the Trees

Monday, December 4, 9:30am

Help staff deck the MAYC halls for the holidays to brighten up the place. Call staff in advance if you can help decorate. Join us for sacred and secular holiday music by Genesis Bell Choir at 11AM followed by lunch. Advance registration required.

Silver Ukes Performing Group

Wednesday, December 6, 11am-noon, $5

The second annual holiday ukulele performance will soon be here. This is a luncheon celebration, so be sure to place your lunch reservation early so that you can be seated for the show. Holiday music will be the emphasis. Suggested donation is $5 per person aged 60 or better. Register by November 30.

For more information and to register, call 763-786-9375 or visit BlaineMN.gov/MAYCRegister

A Tribute to Veterans

Meet Bob Lederman

In honor of Veterans Day, Bob Lederman, a regular diner at the MAYC, agreed to an interview to share his story. Bob graduated from high school in Perham, Minnesota. At the age of 19, he went to Fergus Falls and registered to be drafted into the Army. He took a train to Fort Ord, California for eight weeks of basic training as a clerk. Bob was the first group to fly overseas. He boarded a plane that had four engines and seated 100 passengers. His flight schedule carried him from California, to Hawaii, to Wake Island, and then to Japan, in a span of about 24 hours. The plane needed to refuel at each stop. After about a two day stay in Japan, Bob boarded a plane generally used to haul heavy equipment and was seated and strapped into what was called a “Flying Box Car” for his flight to his military service destination in Korea. That was in 1958. He served as a clerk for the 4th Ordinance Battalion Headquarters for 16 months, after which he was honorably discharged. Bob recalls it being a good experience, as it was peacetime. Upon returning home, Bob landed in Columbia Heights where he was a barber for 48 years. He married his wife Bette in 1965, moved to Fridley, and has lived in the area ever since. Bob enjoys meeting and socializing with others when he comes to the MAYC for lunch. He is a very good storyteller! Thank you for sharing your story with us, Bob. And thank you to the many who have served in the Armed Forces. Happy Veterans Day.