Baraboo Area Senior Citizen Organization

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

The Book Club meets on Monday at 1:30pm. All are welcome to join.

The Indiana travelers leave Monday for a four day trip to Shipshewana. Have fun!!

The birthday party is Friday at 10:30am. "Remember with Randy" will be performing hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Come by for fun, cake and ice cream.

Don't forget to sign up for our craft afternoon coming up on June 17. We'll be making patriotic door signs. $5 per person.

And--don't forget to sign up for our day trip to the Janesville Botanical Gardens.

Rotary Botanical Gardens-Janesville
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Leaving at 9am- Returning 4pm
Bring your own lunch
$75 per person.

We still have space open on the Christmas trip to Branson. Contact the office for more details.

If you have any items for the newsletter, we need them ASAP. Since Publisher is going away in October, we have to change the format of our newsletter. We are working on that now.

06/07/2026

Avoid Medicare Scams

Someone you don't know calls, emails, or texts you offering free medical equipment or services. What should you do? Hang up. Delete it. Only you and your doctor should decide what care and services are right for you.

Scammers want your Medicare information so they can bill Medicare for services you don't need — like hospice (end-of-life care), home health care, or durable medical equipment (like a brace or cane).

Hospice scams are particularly harmful. If a scammer signs you up for hospice care without your knowledge, you could lose access to your regular Medicare benefits.

Crush Fraud
Remember: Never give out your Medicare Number and don't sign anything for free services — it's a scam. If you think you may have experienced fraud, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or report it online at Medicare.gov/fraud.

Sincerely,

The Medicare Team

NOTE: To root out fraud, Medicare has temporarily stopped allowing new home health and hospice agencies from opening. This doesn't affect your care. If you and your doctor decide you need home health or hospice services, you can still get them from existing agencies in your area.

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06/06/2026

Remembering D Day and all those who gave so much for our freedom.

05/31/2026

Welcome to June!! There is a lot to share this week.

On Monday, Teena Castle will be in the office to pick up items for repair or alteration. She is in the Center from 10-11.

We'll play Sheepshead on Thursday starting at 1pm.

The Photo Club meets on Thursday at 1pm.

Thank you to all of you who have donated to our move. In the near future, I will be looking for people to help pack us up. Additionally, if you would like to make a cash donation we will be happy to accept it. Who knew plumbing cost so much?

Hope everyone had a great time at the Veterans Show on Saturday. Our next big concert is at Christmas. A very special thank you to all who helped this concert happen and made the great table decorations!!

Hey if you like to drink Sq**rt, we have some for sale in the office. A 24 pack for $10.

If you are traveling to Shipshewana with us in June, the meeting is at 1:30 on Wednesday.

We still have spaces available for the trip to Branson in late November.

Ready for a great day trip? Thanks to Jo Heath we will be traveling to the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The cost is $75 per person which includes transportation, a guided tour of the gardens and time to explore on your own. Please bring a sack lunch to enjoy in the gardens. Contact the office to sign up. Payment is due when you sign up to hold your space.

05/24/2026

History and Origins
Civil War Beginnings: The holiday emerged in the late 1860s following the Civil War, which claimed roughly 620,000 lives.
Decoration Day: It was originally named "Decoration Day" because communities gathered to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers.
General Order No. 11: Grand Army of the Republic Commander John A. Logan formalized the holiday on May 30, 1868.Expansion
After WWI: After World War I, the day grew to honor those who died in all American wars.Federal
Holiday Status: Congress declared Memorial Day an official federal holiday in 1971, moving it to the last Monday in May via the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

05/09/2026

We'll be selling brats!!