Events & Social Opportunities
FREE MONTHLY LUNCH
Dine with us every first Tuesday of the month. No registration required, just drop in! Food provided by Fircrest Senior Living, Maple Valley Memory Care, and Cherrywood Memory Care.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: !st Tue of the month
Time: 12:00p
Fee: FREE!
MUSIC, MINGLE, MOCKTAILS
It’s time for Happy Hour! Enjoy an early evening filled with live music performed by SureFire, The Vintage Knights and a few more local bands. There will be Classic Rock, Country and a variety of musical genres with tasty hors d’oeuvres and signature mocktails. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Fri, Sep 11, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4
Time: 3:00 - 5:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
COFFEE HOUR
Join us for coffee and a treat from 10:00am to 11:00am.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tues/Wed
Time: 10:00 - 11:00a
Fee: FREE!
SENIOR QUILTERS
This all volunteer program makes quilts which are donated to families, charitable organizations, and individuals in need. Volunteers will cut, iron, sew and tie quilts. Absolutely no quilting experience is needed.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 1:00 - 3:30p
Fee: FREE!
McMinnville Cranks Biking Group
Join us each week as we explore the endless opportunities that recreational bicycling has to offer. These rides will be easy to moderate around the local area and cover 20 to 40 miles. A bicycle safety helmet is required. For more information regarding weekly biking routes, contact Biking Volunteer Galen McBee at gmcbee1@gmail.com.
Meeting Location: Discovery Meadows Park
Dates: Mondays
Time: 10:00a
Fee: FREE!
EASY RIDERS BIKING GROUP
Dust off the pedals, pump up the tires, grease the chain and hit the road. This riding group is one where you can cruise with a little less intensity on rides covering 10 to 12 miles in the McMinnville area. A bicycle safety helmet is required. All rides are weather permitting. For more information regarding weekly biking routes, contact Biking Volunteer Galen McBee at gmcbee1@gmail.com.
Meeting Location: Discovery Meadows Park
Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00a
Fee: FREE!
WOOD CARVERS
Bring wood projects and tools to chat and whittle with our wood carvers.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Dates: Mondays
Time: 9:00a - 12:00p
Fee: FREE!
THE! LITTLE BIG BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT
The! Little Big Band is known as Yamhill County’s Finest Swing / Jazz Variety Band. The group is comprised of 16 musicians that will play and entertain us with their holiday concert.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Dec 12
Time: 2:00p - 3:00p
Fee: FREE!
Friends of the McMinnville Senior Center
Friends of the McMinnville Senior Center organization is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to promote social, cultural, mental and physical well being of the older citizens of McMinnville and the surrounding communities, and to promote the programs and activities of the McMinnville Senior Center and facility.
Registration Dates for “FRIENDS” Socials
September 7, 9am for October Socials
October 12, 9am for November Socials
November 9, 9am for December Socials
December 7, 9am for January Socials
BINGO BASH FUNDRASERS
Buy-In is $20 for 3 reusable hard cards. Extra cards at $2 a piece (while supplies last). We will play 24 games with $10 prizes and a final blackout for $100. Snacks will be available for purchase at a nominal price. Doors open at 12:30.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Ages: 21+
Dates: Fri, Sep 18, Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 18
Bingo: 1:00 - 4:00p
Fee: $20
PUZZLE EXCHANGE
Bring two puzzles in and take two puzzles home!
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Thur, Oct 8
Time: 1:00p - 3:00p
Age: All
Fee: FREE!
YEE HAWE! KIELBASA COWBOY BEANS ARE BACK!
A rootin-tootin good time will be had as we serve up a mix of good for you beans, sauteed kielbasa beef sausage, onions, and corn with a green salad and corn bread. Finishing up with a chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Aug 25
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
IT'S A WRAP!
A chicken or beef taco flavored wrap with refried beans, meat, lettuce, tomato and cheese! Served with tortilla chips and salsa and ice cream for dessert. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Sep 15
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
HOT DIGGITY DOG
The red hots are here! A hardy bun to nestle in a big old Kirkland dog that you can top with ketchup, mustard, cheese, onions, sauerkraut, relish and chili! Will serve it with macaroni salad and a piece of pie! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Sep 29
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
I CHEDDAR THE THOUGHT WE'D BRIE TOGETHER
A grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, chips and peach cobbler. What a treat for a Fall day! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Oct 13
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
A BOO-LICIOUS HALLOWEEN LUNCH!
Entrails and eyeballs (spaghetti and meatballs) with moldy green salad (just kidding), garlic bread (to keep the vampires at bay) with a surprise dessert! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Oct 27
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
LET'S GET SQUASHED!
Creamy delicious squash soup, ½ chicken salad sandwich, chips and a Costco cookie! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tues, Nov 10
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
Turkey breast, mashed potatoes, dressing gravy, yams, a green vegetable, cranberry sauce, rolls with pumpkin and apple pie with whipped cream for dessert! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Sat, Nov 21
Time: 1:00p
Age: All
Fee: $10
CHILLY OUTSIDE AND CHILI INSIDE!
Beef chili, corn bread, apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Dec 8
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
HO HO HO-LIDAY SOCIAL
It’s time for our Holiday Social! A variety of finger foods and desserts with maybe a visit from Santa! Have you been good this year? We will have some surprise give-a-ways! Register in advance; space is limited.
Location: McMinnville Senior Center
Date: Tue, Dec 15
Time: 12:00p
Age: All
Fee: $5
