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‘Good Times’ At Library’s Senior Ice Cream Social

By Alissa Silber

Published: Aug 23, 2018 10:55 am

In celebration of National Senior Citizens Day, the C.H. Booth Library hosted a Seniors Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, August 21.

Dozens of seniors came out to enjoy the sweet treats from Ferris Acres Creamery, and they socialized with one another outside on the patio area.

Each had a choice of vanilla, chocolate, raspberry swirl chunk (vanilla ice cream with swirls of raspberry and dark chocolate chunks), or Sunset on the Peach (peach ice cream with raspberry swirls) ice cream, as well as hot fudge, rainbow sprinkles, strawberries, toasted coconut, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries for toppings.

During the festivities, Newtown Senior Center member Jim McGowan gave a special acapella performance of “Unchained Melody” and “For the Good Times” as the crowd gathered around.

More good times were had as Ferris Acres Creamery continued to serve up ice cream at the library throughout the afternoon.

Seated from left at the picnic table are friends Peg Thibdeau, Pat Schubert, Gloria Snyder, Marilyn Montray, Anna Figliola, and Mary Maday. They were among a number of visitors who came out to the C.H. Booth Library August 21 to celebrate National Senior Citizens Day with an Ice Cream Social.—Bee Photos, Silber

First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, left, and C.H. Booth Library Director Douglas Lord enjoy a cup of Ferris Acres Creamery ice cream while visiting with the seniors at the library’s ice cream social.

Sharon Hoyt adds a maraschino cherry on top of her Ferris Acres Creamery ice cream, as her sister, Barbara Sherman, left, decides which flavor to choose during the local library’s August 21 Ice Cream Social.

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