An old man going a lone highway

Came at the evening, cold and gray,

To a chasm vast and wide and steep,

With waters rolling cold and deep.

The old man crossed in the twilight dim,

The sullen stream had no fears for him;

But he turned when safe on the other side,

And built a bridge to span the tide.

“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,

“You are wasting your strength with building here.

Your journey will end with the ending day,

You never again will pass this way.

You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wide,

Why build you this bridge at eventide?

The builder lifted his old gray head.

“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,

“There followeth after me today

A youth whose feet must pass this way.

The chasm that was nought to me

To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;

He, too, must cross in the twilight dim 

Good friend, I am building this bridge for him.

The Bridge Builder, by Will Allen Dromgoole

So many wonderful people have labored to build that bridge for me and mine! I thank God and ask His blessing for each and every one of them!

Thanks to all who joined us for the Early Iron Breakfast on Saturday! It was a blast and we can’t wait to see you all again next year!

Final payments for the Branson trip are due by September 11th! It’s not too late to sign up if you are interested! For more information give us a call or visit us @ www.alamosaseniorcenter.org/branson. 

On Wednesday, September 6th, the Alamosa Senior Citizens will journey to Cities of Gold Casino in Santa Fe, NM! Call now to reserve your seat on the bus!

Join us for Walk to Connect with Mary Susan Eldredge and Sandy Santisteven on Thursday, September 7th at 10 a.m.! The weather is perfect! Come and enjoy it with us!

Intro to line dancing with Karen Stills takes place on Monday, September 11th & Monday, September 18th at 10 a.m. Come and join Karen in preparation for the regular line dance class which begins on Tuesday, October 3rd. Steps taught include 2 step, side touches, box step, reverse box, hitch 6, hitch 3, walking steps, knee hitch, cha-cha & waltz.

If you are interested in a Safer Driving class provided by AARP, please call Fred Jones @ 719-657-3500.

Class will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 1 – 5 PM. 

Weekly activities include:

* 8:30 a.m. Coffee Hour.

* Billiards – tournament team competition / free play.

* Puzzles.

* Craft Projects - September 5th & 19th @ 10 a.m.

* Write Your Story Class each Monday @ 10 a.m.

* Dime Bingo, M-Th from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Free to members. $2 fee for non-members.

* Free 5 Point ear acupuncture each Wed @ 10:30 a.m. for those 50 and over.

* Free 5 point ear acupuncture each Tuesday @ 10:30 a.m. for veterans and immediate family.

* Walk to Connect - Thursday, September 7th, 21st, 28th @ 10 a.m.

* Dominoes - Fridays @ 12:30 p.m.

* Chess - Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

We love our members and volunteers! To join us, please drop by the center or call 719-589-3277.  Regular annual membership is $30 per person or for an Ambassador membership $100 per person. We are located at 92 Colorado in Alamosa adjacent to Cole Park. Hours of operation are: M-Th 8 a.m.-3 p.m. & Fridays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.