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| By Erin O'Connor Staff Writer WEST SPRINGFIELD August 24 at the Elks Lodge on Morgan Road about 280 elders attended the annual WestMass ElderCare picnic. "It is an annual elders nutrition party," said Lisa Lovell the nutrition director for elders in the WestMass ElderCare program(WMEC). "We had 280 elders attend the event it was really good. It was about the same attendance as last year. We will have a holiday party in December." The program encompasses seniors from Holyoke, Chicopee, Granby, Belchertown, Ware, Ludlow and South Hadley.It provides congregate and home delivery of meals to the seniors. "The meals are one third of their daily vitamin allowance," Lovell said. Local politicians came out for the event and included State Senator Michael Knapik, Reed Hillman, Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey's pick to run on the Republican ticket with her this fall, State Representative Welch and State Senator Brian Lees. The picnic included the music of 'DJ Louey', dancing, a cook out and bingo. 'It was great- the entertainment was excellent. DJ Louis we always have him, he is great. The food was excellent they have a good time being together," Louise Dechert said of WestMass ElderCare and site manager at the Knights of Columbus on Granby Road. "Mary will be turning 100 soon," said Dechert in speaking of one of her clients who also volunteers her services for the program. "She lives on her own in her own house and shovels her sidewalk to come out to get the meals and come to the program." Mary Mish will have her birthday on January 8 2007. "I come every year to this event," she said. "It was good," said Lottie Wilk from Chicopee who mentioned she favored the Polish dancing. More information can be found about this event and others like it by calling WestMass ElderCare at 538-9020. |