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STAR EXEMPTION
Seniors are eligible for a reduced rate on their property tax. To determine your eligibility you can contact the Assessor’s Office at 716-549-4423
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BRANT/FARNHAM SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION:
This organization was developed in the 1960's to provide seniors with low cost monthly entertainment. To be a member of the Seniors, you must be at least 50 years of age and a Town of Brant Member. All trips include bus fare and other expenses such as shows and dinner, unless otherwise noted (MUST BE PRE-PAID). The only other out of pocket expenses would be shopping and souvenirs. The trips are first offered to local senior members and after one week, are offered to non-members, and based on availability. Prices differ for members vs. non-members. To see if you are eligible contact Marge Pero or Sharon Catalano.
Our meetings begin with a pizza and salad lunch - cost is $5.00 per person We also hold a drawing each meeting. The cost is 5 tickets for $1.00. Four drawings are held. After lunch, we hold our meetings starting with the Pledge to the Flag, we have our meeting followed by some Bingo games or have a guest speaker.
Besides our monthly meetings, we take frequent trips. If you are a Town of Brant or Village of Farnham resident and are at least 50 years of age, you are eligable to receive the discounted fair. You don't have to be a resident to go on our trips. have a summer picnic, hold a bake sale at Brantfest, have guest speakers at our meetings and have a Christmas lunch. For Trip info contact Info: Marge Pero - 716-549-3103 or Sharon Catalano - 716-337-3710
Meetings are held every 1st Wednesday of each month at noon
Place: Brant Senior Building
1000 Brant Farnham Rd
Brant NY Time: Noon
Yearly Dues - $10.00 per person
2024 SENIOR MEETINGS:
January 3
February 7 – Guest speakers – Brant Assessors Office
March 6 – Guest speakers – Erie County Disaster
April 3 – Guest speakers – Erie County Public Library
May 1 – Guest speakers – Farnham Fire Department
June 5 – Guest speakers – Erie County Protection
July 3 – Guest speakers – Erie County Senior Services
August 7 – Picnic
September 4 – Guest Speaker – Mayor Jere Hoisington – State of the Village of Farnham
October 2 – Guest speaker John Chiavetta – Medicare coverage
November 6
December 4
2024 TRIPS
Tuesday, May 14: Start with a Buffet Lunch at The Black North Inn located at the mouth of the Oak Orchard River. Lunch includes: Burgundy beef tips, chicken cutlets with an apple Dejon sauce, herb roasted potatoes, vegetable, salad, rolls and dessert. Drinks include coffee, hot tea, iced tea and lemonade.
We then go to The Cabaret at Studio B in Albion to see Reverand Mother.
On our way home we will stop at the Amish run Miller’s Bakery and Bulk Foods store.
We leave at 9:30am and return about 6pm.
Wednesday, June 19: We are going to The Station Dinner Theatre in Erie, PA. We will see The Wild Women of Winedaled. The family style lunch will be served between acts of the play.
Following the show, we will have 2 hours to go to Presque Isle Downs Casino or go to Millcreek Mall.
We leave at 10am and return at 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 24: We are going to Erie, PA to tour St. Patrick’s Church then we to to Presque Isle State Park for a cookout that will include: garden salad, roll & butter, baked chicken, bbq spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, coffee, water & unsweeten tea. We then go to Sara’s for a sundae followed by setting sail on the Victorian Princess paddle boat. We leave at 8:15am and return at 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 20: A trip to Seneca Niagara Casino to see Bachelors of Broadway at 1pm. Included is: $20 slot money, $10 food credit and the show. We will leave at 9:15am and return at 5:45pm
Saturday, September 21: We go to Riviera Theatre to hear Frankie Avalon. We leave at 5:45pm and return around 11:00pm
Wednesday, October 23: Start at the Amish Cheese Co-Op in Ohio. Receive a sample of cheese curds. Then go to Nauvoo Family Market and receive a jar of Amish jam. On to an Amish home for lunch which includes: baked chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, seven layer salad, Amish date nut pudding, fresh bread & Amish pie. Then go to the Bargin Bin. Receive a small bread to take home. Then go to D & S Produce and receive a seasonal treat to take home. The last stop is to a General Store where you receive a hand made item to take home. We leave at 8am and return around 7:45pm.
Cost: $40.00 for Brant / Farnham Senior Residents. Cost for non-members will be posted with each trip
Contact :Marge Pero - 716-549-3103 or Sharon Catalano - 716-337-3710
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OUR 2024 OFFICERS
President – Dolly Huffnagle
Vice-President – Sharon Catalano
Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski
Treasurer – Diane Czyz
OUR 2023 OFFICERS
President – Faith DeLong
Vice-President – Sharon Catalano
Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski
Treasurer – Diane Czyz
OUR 2022 OFFICERS
President – Faith DeLong
Vice-President – Sharon Catalano
Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski
Treasurer – Diane Czyz
OUR 2021 OFFICERS
President - Elmer McSkimming
Vice-President - Sharon Catalano
Secretary - Lynda Ostrowski
Asst. Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula
WeTreasurer - Marie Lalka
Asst. Treasurer – Marge Pero
OUR 2020 OFFICERS
President - Elmer McSkimming
Vice-President - Sharon Catalano
Secretary - Lynda Ostrowski
Asst. Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula
Treasurer - Marie Lalka
Asst. Treasurer – Marge Pero
OUR 2019 OFFICERS
President - Elmer McSkimming
Vice-President - Sharon Catalano
Secretary - Lynda Ostrowski
Asst. Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula
Treasurer - Marie Lalka
Asst. Treasurer – Marge Pero
Supply Sargent -
Assistant Supply Sargent – Marlene McSkimming
Sunshine Club - Theresa Quagliana
Travel Committee - Marge Pero & Sharon Catalano
Sergeant At Arms - Marie Lalka
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2024
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August Picnic no meeting |
| September | October | November | December |
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2023
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August Picnic no meeting |
| September | October | November | December Recording of Meeting |
INUTES OF MEETINGS 2022
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August Picnic no meeting |
| September | October | November | December |
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2021
| January No Meeting | February No Meeting | March No Meeting | April |
| May | June | July | August Picnic |
| September | October | November | December |
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2020
Due to COVID, April – December Meetings were cancelled
| January | February | March |
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2019
| January | February | March | April |
| May | June | July | August Annual Picnic No Meeting |
| September | October | November | December |
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2018
| uary 1 | February Meeting Cancelled | March 3 | April 4 |
| May 5 | June 6 | July 11 | August Annual Picnic No Meeting |
| September 12 | October 3 | November 14 | December 5 |
MINUTES OF MEETINGS 2017
| January 4 | February 1 | March 1 | April 5 |
| May 3 | June 7 | July 5 | August Annual Picnic no meeting |
| September 6 | October 4 | November 1 | December 6 |
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Unfortunately, some of the minutes of the Seniors were distroyed in a flood.
PAST OFFICERS
Founding Year January 31, 1973 President – Angeline Ahlers Vice President – Albert Argaver Treasurer – Mildred Bowman Secretary – Dorothea Nordblum | 2003 | 2005 President – Faith DeLong Hostesses |
Secretary – Gerri Depovelo & Janet Bowman | 2007 HostessesJanuary – Charlie, Janet, Verna February – Brinkmans, Bertha Notaro, Josephine Muscato | 2008 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Janet Bowman Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Julie Muscatto Sunshine Club – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Gerri Depovelo & Ethel Winters Salads March – Alzada Schrader, Bertha Notaro, Pat Dudek April – Sharon Catalano, Jean B. Gerri Gugino |
2009 President – Gerri DepoveloVice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Janet Bowman Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano | 2010 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Marie Lalka Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Phyllis Muscato | 2011 President – Faith DeLongVice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Marie Lalka Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Phyllis Muscato |
| 2012 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Phyllis Muscato | 2013 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Phyllis Muscato | 2014 President – Faith DeLongVice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Marie Lalka Assistant Secretary – Gerri Gugino Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Mary Ann Wargula Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Phyllis Muscato |
| 2015 President – Neil Ross Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Kathy Vespa Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Assistant Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Phyllis Muscato | 2016 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Assistant Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Phyllis Muscato | 2017 President – Elmer McSkimming Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Assistant Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Phyllis Muscato |
| 2018 President – Elmer McSkimming Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula Treasurer – Jeanette Mirusso Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Janice Ross Assistant Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Phyllis Muscato / Marie Lalka | 2019 President – Elmer McSkimming Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Mary Ann Wargula Treasurer – Marie Lalka Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Assistant Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Sunshine – Theresa Quagliana Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Marie Lalka | 2020 President – Elmer McSkimming Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Rosemary Hauser Treasurer – Marie Lalka Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Assistant Supply Sergeant – Sunshine – Tish Brady Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Marie Lalka |
| 2021 President – Elmer McSkimming Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Rosemary Hauser Treasurer – Marie Lalka Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Assistant Supply Sergeant – Sunshine – Tish Brady Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Marie Lalka | 2022 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Rosemary Hauser Treasurer – Diane Czyz Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Assistant Supply Sergeant – Sunshine – Tish Brady Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Marie Lalka | 2023 President – Faith DeLong Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Rosemary Hauser Treasurer – Diane Czyz Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Assistant Supply Sergeant – Sunshine – Tish Brady Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant Of Arms – Marie Lalka |
| 2024 President – Dolly Huffnagle Vice President – Sharon Catalano Secretary – Lynda Ostrowski Assistant Secretary – Rosemary Hauser Treasurer – Diane Czyz Assistant Treasurer – Marge Pero Supply Sergeant – Marlene McSkimming Sunshine – Tish Brady Travel – Marge Pero, Sharon Catalano Sergeant of Arms – Geri DePovelo |
TRIPS
1990 Feb: Homestead Restaurant, Niagara Fallssee Man of LaMancha Mar: Bolivar, Hilltop Restaurant Apr: Sheas – The Unsinkable Molly Brown May: Toronto then cruise around harbor June: Miss Buffalo Cruise, Galleria Mall, Hamburg Raceway July: Grove City PA Aug: Niagara on the Lake Aug: Wildwood Sept: Train Trip in Kane PA Oct: Holiday Inn, Jamestown – Wedding Nov: Perry Ice Cream, Gaslight Christmas Store, Vidlers | 1991 Mar: Memorial Aud – Stars on IceApr: Fredonia College - “Anything Goes” June: Melody Fair – Lawrence Welk July: Mark Twain in Elmira Aug: Wisconson Aug: River Bend, PA Sept: Niagara Clipper Boat Ride Oct: Fredonia – Glenn Miller Band Nov: Niagara Falls to see the lights in Canada Dec: Convention Center – Rosemary Clooney | 2000 April: Sugar Creek, OHMay: Brown Bag Trip to PA June: Day at the Bay in Erie PA Aug: Mystery Trip Sept: Montreal Oct: McKinley Park Inn – Octoberfest Nov: Wickcliff, OH |
2001 March: Atlantic CityApr: Pennsylvania – Big Buck Poker May: O Canada Show June: Gertod Follies – Canada July: Show Boat – Warren Sept: Cape Cod Oct: Octoberfest at Hearthstone Manor | 2002 April: Atlantic CityMay: Brown Bag June: Fingerlakes for a show July: Railroad Trip Sept: Branson Oct: Toronto Big Bands Dec: Rochester – Dickin Christmas | 2003 April: Mt. Pleasant MIJune: Mama Mia Sept: New Orleans Oct: Hamilton, Canada – Carmin Restaurant Nov: Pitsford |
2004 April 29th –May 12th – Hollywood Comedy June 16th – Cruising Lake Keuka July 20th – Patio Party | 2005 June: Great Lakes EscapeJuly: Pittsburgh, PA - Carosel Play Aug: Auburn – Beauty and the Beast Sept: Boston Trip Oct: Erie PA – Golden Follies | 2006 March: Grove City – ShoppingApril: Seneca Casino May: Station House June: Canada Aug: Culinary Institute in Canada Sept: Chicago Oct: Mama Mia Nov: Rockettes |
2007 April: Fredonia – MusicalMay: Cape Cod May: Corning Glass Trip June: Station House June: Salamanca Casino July: Walkins Glen Aug: Finger Lakes Theatre Sept: Kutshers Country Club Oct: Letchworth State Park Nov: Samuels Grand Manor | 2008 April: Fredonia | 2009 Mar: New York CityApr: Music Fare Show May: Progressive Pleasures trip June: July: Aug: Chautauqua Lake Cruise Sept: Nashville Sept: Chautauqua Wine Trip Oct: Nov: Music Fare Theatre – Man from LaMancha |
2010 April: Sheas – Jersey BoysMay: Lilac Festival in Rochester June: Station House – Run for your Wife which is Caught in the Net July: Erie Aug: Skaneateles Sept: Oct: Olean – Octoberfest? Nov: Riverside | 2011 April: Vicky LawrenceMay: Sprague Maple Farms & Alleghany Casino June: Station House July: Buffalo Land & Sea & Chef’s Aug: Wellsboro PA – Grand Canyon of the East Aug: Fredonia Opera House – Calamari Sisters Sept: Branson, MO Oct: Medina Stone Farm – Tribute to Johnny & June Carter Cash Nov: Riverside Inn – Christmas | 2012 April: ECC North – Marvelous Wonderettes May: Jamestown – Lucy Trip May: Lancaster, PA June: Stationhouse – Not Now Darling July: Auburn – My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding Aug: Dunkirk – Clarion Hotel – Flannagan’s Shenanagan’s & Merritt Winery Sept: Myrtle Beach Oct: Albion – Tillman’s Village Inn – Here’s to the Divas & Dames, Watt Farms Country Market & Leonard Oakes Estate Winery Nov: Alleghany Dec: SUNY Fredonia – Big Band Spectacular |
2013 March: Shea’s for Sister Act, Lafayette Hotel Green Room April: Station House – We Gotta Bingo, mall or casino May: ECC North – Nunsense II & Dinner at The Red Mill June: Seneca Niagara June: Yorkshire Hall Corfu for meal, Anastasja & Made In America July: Sound of Music at Artpark, Dinner at Paynes Aug: Hidden Valley, Vidlers, Made In America Sept: Chicago Oct: Dinner at Michaels then Damien College for Musical Fair Nov: Spragues for breakfast then Alleghany Casino Dec: Seneca Niagara Casino for Tony Orlando | 2014 April : Cheese Chocolate and Chaos May: Osmond Brothers Seneca AlleghanyJune: Station House and Presque Isle July: Niagara River & Fatima Shrine Aug: Naples Sept: Allegany Casino Oct: Church Basement Ladies Nov: Sheas Dec: Salvatores | 2015 March: Sheas to see Phantom March: Seneca Niagara Casino. April: Casino Niagara to see a Tribute to Frankie Valli. May: Tillman’s Village Inn in Albion June: Station Dinner Theatre to see “Always a Bridesmaid” July: “Buffalo Then & Now. Aug: Niagara Falls Ontario with Greg Frewin. Sept: is a trip to Boston. Sept: Alleghany Casino to see My Sinatra. Oct: Mystery Trip Nov: Tribute to Dolly Dec: Casino to hear the Texas Tenors |
2016 April: Supreme Reflections at Seneca Niagara CasinoMay: Forest Lawn Tour June: Station House July: Buffalo Canalside & Silos Aug: Niagara Casino Sept: Alleghany Casino. Oct: Hurd Orchards in Holley NY Nov: Niagara Falls Culinary Inst. Dec: Trip to Canada for Night Fever. | 2017 April: Seneca Niagara Casino see The Crystals May: Kleinheins to hear Swingin’ Sars and Stripes & Chefs June: Station House to see “Sex Please, We’re Sixty” July: Canadian Food & Wine Institute August: Hamlin House to see “Who Killed Rocco Paladino” September: Chautauqua Institute to see “Shades of Chautauqua October: Seneca Niagara to see “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m In Therapy” November: SUNY Fredonia to see “Much Ado About Nothing” | 2018 April: Sprague’s Maple Farms & Seneca Allegany Casino. May: Yorkshire Hall Lunch / Dinner Theatre to see “Don’t Blame the Chef”, then go to The Country Cottage. June: Station House to see “Things My Mother Taught Me” then go to Millcreek Mall or Presque Isle Downs Casino July: Tillman’s Village Inn in Corfu to see “Lengends of Laughter & Song” August: Niagara Falls September 17–20: Mackinac Island October: Grand Canyon of the East in Pennsylvania November: Niagara Falls Canada to see “The Rat Pack” December: Seneca Niagara to hear “The Drifters” |
2019 April: Belmonte Show at Seneca NiagaraMay: Finger Lakes for a Taste, Tour & Treats Trip June: Leading Ladies at Station House July: Double decker bus ride in Buffalo September: Trip to Nashville, TN September: Seneca Alleghany October: Foul Play at The Old Mill Inn November: The Barrel Factory December: Salvatores Restaurant for a Christmas Lunch | 2020 Due to COVID, no trips were taken | 2021 Due to COVID, there were no trips |
2022 May: Star Spangled Salute at Kleinhans Music HallJune: Bette & Barry Tribute at Seneca Niagara Casino July: Lucy Desi Museum August: Amish Brown Bag September: Mystery, Mayhem & Crime – Double Decker Bus ride downtown October: Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus November: Murder at Lost Memory Manor at The Barrel Factory | 2023 April: Motown Years at Seneca Niagara May: Country Fun in Cuba June: The Gambler Returns at Seneca Allegany Casino July: The Chicago Speakeasy at Station Dinner Theatre August: Lockport Locks October 3: A Chorus Line in Auburn Ny October 18: Arcade & Attica Railroad December 5: Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters Christmas at Seneca Niagara |
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USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410,
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