Meal and Movie (M&M)
Friday, Jan. 5 – “Dean’s Dream” in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
A movie about Dean Trump’s dream to own a hardware store, and the story behind the people and this unique local Solon store. It was filmed by Barry Sharp, who was able to capture this extraordinary business with interviews revealing just how big this business is to a small town.
Friday, Jan. 26 – “Miracle Club” in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Comedy/Drama film – four Irish women visit Lourdes hoping for a miracle!
Proposed 2024 trips
All trips leave from Solon Rec Park, call 319-430-8655 for reservations.
Thursday, April 18 – Great River Road South, leave at 9:00 a.m.
Davenport to Keokuk: rest stop in Davenport, Riverside Diner (Wapello), Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (Wapello) – migrating birds, waterfowl, and songbirds, Riverboat Museum (Keokuk) – Paddle boat built in Iowa by the U.S. government in 1927 to revive river transportation. It retired from service and was donated in 1961.
TBA, May — Kalona
Amish homecooked meal, Golden Delight Bakery, String Town Community Store, Southwest Valley Greenhouse (Perry Bender’s)
TBA – Kendrick’s Forest Products, Edgewood
Tour of Kendrick Forest Products, Iowa’s largest sawmill. Then tour their custom cabinet shop, Forever Cabinets by Kendrick (est. 2001), where you will see how cabinets are made for the home. Next you will see and learn how the Kendrick Team used their desire to eliminate waste and create quality wood products, which led them to start two additional companies in 2017- Kendrick Home and Shimlee. Your tour will end at The Market, a 6,500-square ft. showroom where they showcase their line of Forever Cabinets as well as home décor, lighting, rugs, furnishings, kitchenware, clothing, and so much more.
Restaurant Runs
Thursday, Jan. 11 – El Sol, Solon. Noon dining, personal cars
Senior Advocates Board
Art Tellin 319-626-2816
John Lamantia 319-621-6887
Jill Weetman 319-330-8961
Sandy Hanson 319-430-8655
Barry Byrne 319-354-8757
Larry Meister 319-624-2516
Don Burch 319-624-4054
Cindy Jensen 319-360-3279
Larry Brecht 319-624-2925
Ivan Hasselbusch 319-670-9105
Phyllis Fiala 319-331-7447
Solon Senior Advocates January News
January 4, 2024