Have you ever wondered why June is Pride month? 

This month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising, also known as the Stonewall Riots. The six-day protests began around 2 a.m. on June 28, 1969, when police officers raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar on Christopher Street, in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. It was was common for the police to raid bars that didn't have their liquor license - which were oftentimes gay bars, because New York’s liquor authority had a tendency to reject their liquor license applications. 

Transgender activist, Marsha P. Johnson (pictured above), is said to be one of the most prominent protestors during the Stonewall protests. She would go on to dedicate her life to help homeless transgender youth and fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. 

Now we see Pride month as a national celebration, but it's helpful to remember it's beginnings as a protest against injustice. 

This week we are putting out a call to all the artists in our network, giving you all the information you need to get your produce vouchers, and more! We hope you enjoy.

Enjoy these pieces from Pat Nicotera! Details below:

Top left: “Going to see baby Bri” - Watercolor

Painted with much love for a grandchild’s room. 

Instructor: Terry Collington

Bottom left: "Brightly" - Watercolor

This painting undoubtedly is mood enhancing.

Tutorial with Tery Collington

Center: "Melange" - Acrylic

Abstract painting from my imagination using some of my favorite colors.

No assistance from an instructor. Have had acrylic instructions wiht Christine.

Top right: "Hidden Treasure" - Watercolor

Great learning bleeding and shadowing techniques.

Instructor: Marie Gilligan

Bottom right: "Warm Breezes" - Watercolor

Reminds me of a stroll through a field on a warm spring day. 

Instructor: Marie Gilligan

Unfortunately, due to staffing issues SCS cannot hold the annual June-July Art Show this year, but we'd like to use the Friday 5 as a venue to showcase the creative talents of our artists. We would like to run as many items as we can in the Friday Five - hopefully we get enough to make this a regular feature all summer long!

To submit your visual art work to be featured, please email a high-quality digital photo to John Federico at [email protected] and Lynn Edwards (O'Connor) at [email protected] with the following information: 

1. Your name
2. The name of the artwork
3. The medium (mosaic, watercolor, etc.) and size of the artwork.
4. A description of the work and/or your statement about it 
5. The name of your instructor

You can submit more than one entry for display.

Submissions are not limited to visual arts! If you are a writer, submit a short essay or poem, in written form or maybe an audio or video recording. Enjoy the following two poems by T.W. Taha:

Gardener as Poet

By T. W. Taha

Sunlit moisture- laden drops on fig tree

Songbirds calling in various timbres

Gentle cooling breeze sways hardwood branches

Herbs nestle in; stretching in pots

Eye-catching marigolds line up at “Parade Rest”

Young tomato plants root- bound      

Yearn for today’s release into greater space to flourish

Me, the poetic gardener,

Mindfully sipping my dark roast coffee

In preparation

So grateful for this heavenly spring day on Veranda Beach

Pantoum: Plump Fig

By T. W. Taha

Plump fig

Doing your jig

Swaying with the cool breeze

Of this May morning

Of this May morning

Swaying with the cool breeze

Doing your jig

Plump fig

The participant registration may have passed, but you can still come cheer on the Delco's senior athletes!

Schoolhouse

(610) 237-8100

Grief Support Group

Thursday June 9 at 10 a.m.

Lean on support systems to get you through your grieving process.

Good Neighbor

(610) 586-8170

A Sumler Insurance Agency Demonstration

Tuesday June 7 at 10:30 am

This presentation will clear up ALL the misconception heard on the commercials. Presenter: Paul B. Sumler

Enjoy a little crossword puzzle from USA today!

Click the image to download a pdf to print and write on or visit the USA Today site to play online. (Click the button below to download a pdf of the answers.)

After two long years mostly #ApartButNotAlone, SCS' four Delco Senior Centers look forward to restoring activities at all centers, so that you have a place to socialize, learn, exercise, play, and indulge your creativity. Your center membership contribution of only $30 makes it possible for every center to bring you great activities, fun trips, inspiring and thought-provoking discussions and more. We hope you find the programs and services at your center are worth an investment of $30 every year.

Want to give another way? Center directors made an Amazon wish list with items that will directly support center operations. Click the button below to view and purchase. You can also give a regular non-membership gift to SCS at any time. Your support is crucial and greatly appreciated!

Each of our centers have "grab and go meals" available! Please note Friendship's meals are available on different days than the rest of our centers. Friendship has indoor dining available as well!

Check out what's on the menu for May! Call your center to place a "Grab 'n Go Meal" order at least a day or two ahead of time.

Chester (610) 497-3550

Friendship Circle (610) 237-6222

Good Neighbor (610) 586-8170

Schoolhouse  (610) 237-8100

Click on the image below to download a copy of the PA MEDI presentations taking place between now and September!

Click the images below to download your preferred center calendar:

Friendship Circle (left) and Chester (right)

Good Neighbor Highlights (above)

Schoolhouse Center (left) Good Neighbor Senior Center (right)