As our thoughts turn to spring and the promise of warmer weather the Friends of the Mendon Elders are gearing up for our Progressive Yard Sale on June 7. To register to participate an application must be completed and returned to the Mendon Senior Center Saturday, May 3, 10, 17 and 24 between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon. 

Applications are available at our Website or can be picked up at the Senior Center on the dates and times noted above. There is a $25 registration fee which covers paid advertising, a yard sign, and listing in the booklet. To motivate buyers to visit all the participant locations, all buyers will be provided with a “Yard Sale Bingo” form when they come to pick up their booklets and map indicating yard sale locations. Every yard sale participant will have a unique stamp and when a buyer visits their location they will stamp the buyers form. The buyer with the most stamps will win a special prize. 

We would also like to remind everyone that our Scholarship Program is also underway. All Mendon Seniors enrolling in part-time or full-time post-secondary studies at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. are encouraged to apply for this $1,000 scholarship. 

The deadline to apply is May 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The applicant must be a Mendon resident, commit to complete 20 hours of community service and submit a 200-word essay on a senior citizen who has had a positive impact on in their life, what that impact was and the result. Applicants must submit a Letter of Recommendation and provide a list of extracurricular involvement. 

Our first trip for 2025 is scheduled for June 18. This two-night trip to Cape Cod includes bus transportation, 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and tours of Hyannis, Sandwich, Providencetown and Chatham as well as a trip to Martha’s Vineyard and a visit to the JFK Museum. 

The cost is $405 per person double occupancy. Payments are due April 18, 2025. To reserve your spot, contact the Sr. Center 508-478-6175.  For a complete list of all our planned trips, visit our website for details.  

For additional information on these topics and all the Senior Friends news please visit our website at https://sites.google.com/view/friendsofmendonelders/home