Congregate meals create an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a well-balanced meal with other people.






Hot noon meals are served in Hastings five days a week at the Golden Friendship Center, 509 S. Bellevue. Programs often accompany these meals.

Seniors wishing to participate in the center meal program must make reservations by 2:30 p.m. the day before the meal, or on Fridays for the next Monday. Reservations can be made by calling 463-4439. A minimum donation of $4 at all sites is suggested to help defray a portion of the actual meal cost. GFC has a salad bar at its site site. The salad bar includes the salad of the day on it, two other salads, and a lettuce salad with extras like pickels, olives, cheese, croutons, and Dorothy Lynch or ranch dressing. Meals can be paid for on a daily basis or meal tickets are available for purchase.

GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CENTER MENUS
January 30: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, perfection salad, dinner roll, Boston cream pie
January 31: Tuna & noodle casserole, lima beans, fruit salad, biscuit with honey, fruit cocktail
February 1: Pork roast, baked potato with sour cream, creamed corn, apple rings, whole wheat dinner roll, butterscotch pudding
February 2: Chili soup, ham salad sandwich, relish pieces, whole wheat bread, cinnamon roll
February 3: Deluxe cheeseburger (lettuce, tomoato, pickles, onions), potato salad, baked beans, grapes, bun, Rice Krispie bar
February 6: Lasagne bake, wax beans, sunshine salad, garlic bread, ice cream sandwich
February 7: Sloppy joe, potato salad, baked beans, fruit cup, bun, poke cake with whipped topping
February 8: Pork tenderloin, cheesy hashbrowns, mixed vegetables, 5-cup salad, whole wheat dinner roll, sugar cookies
February 9: Salmon loaf with cheese sauce, baked potato with sour cream, peas, Waldorf salad, whole wheat bread, pineapple tidbits
February 10: Sirloin tips over rice, California blended vegetables, frog eye salad, rye bread, chocolate chip cookie
February 13: Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, candied carrots, 3-bean salad, dinner roll, apple pie
February 14: Polish sausage, macaroni & cheese, kraut, frozen fruit cup, bun, ruby pears
February 15: Chicken fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, pickled beets, apple sauce, dinner roll, birthday & anniversary day white cupcakes with strawberry frosting
February 16: Ham balls, baked potato with sour cream, California blended vegetables, 24-hr. fruit salad, whole wheat bun, monster cookies
February 17: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, ambrosia salad, dinner roll, cherry crisp
February 20: CLOSED for Presidents Day
February 21: Pork chop, cheesy hashbrowns, brussel sprouts, lime JELL-O with pears, whole wheat bread, fruit pizza
February 22: Hot turkey sandwich & dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, yellow wax beans, cranberry relish salad, dinner roll, pumpkin sqaures with whipped topping
February 23: Cream chicken, baked potato with sour cream, oriental vegetables, apple juice, biscuit with honey, mandarin oranges
February 24: Vegetable beef stew, chicken salad sandwich, coleslaw, whole wheat bread, strawberry pretzel salad
February 27: Spaghetti with meat sauce, peas, 7-layer salad, garlic bread, lemon meringue pie
February 28: Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, Watergate salad, whole wheat bread, chocolate pudding
February 29: Ham & beans, cheese stick, tomato juice, blushing pear half, cornbread muffin with honey, fruit cocktail cake with topping
March 1: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, creamed peas, frog eye salad, dinner roll, brownie
March 2: Fish fillet with tartar sauce, baked potato with sour cream, carrots, pasta salad, white bread, sugar cookies

PROGRAMS AT GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP CENTER
All programs are held before dinner at 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
February 1: 11:15 a.m.: Asera Care-Hospice
February 2: 11 a.m.: BINGO
February 3: Exercise & Joke Day
February 6: Musical-Sally Baird
February 7: 11:15 a.m.: Dr. Chris Murray
February 8: Legal Services
February 9: 11 a.m.: Musical-Mary & Darrel
February 10: Exercise & Joke Day
February 13: Brain Aerobics
February 14: Valentine's Day Party
February 15: Birthday & Anniversary Day
February 16: 11 a.m.: Musical-Blanche T.
February 17: Exercise & Joke Day
February 20: CLOSED-Presidents Day
February 21: UNL Extension Nutrition-Katie T.
February 22: 11 a.m.: Paul Kothe
February 23: 11:15 a.m.: Prairie Loft-Amy S.
February 24: Exercise & Joke Day
February 27: Do Nothing Day
February 28: MLMH Cardiac Rehab
February 29: Leap Year






Meals are served the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Roseland Town Hall. In Kenesaw, meals are served the second Thursday of each month at the Kenesaw Senior Center. In Juniata, meals are served the third Thursday of each month at the Plainsman Steakhouse.

JUNIATA
February 16: Center meal at noon. Baked Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Corn, Cole Slaw, Dinner Roll with Butter, Cookie Program: Tammy Musgrave-MAAA Nutritional Program
March 15: Center meal at noon. Pork Chop, Augratin Potatoes, Candied Carrots, Apple Salad, Dinner Roll with Butter, Chocolate Pudding Program: Paul Kothe-Accordion Favorites
April 19: Center meal at noon. Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Lettuce Salad with Dressing, Dinner Roll with Butter, Cake Program: Dave Nissen-MLMH EnCare
Reservations must be made no later than 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Please call 463-4439 if you cannot attend or if you forgot to sign up.

KENESAW
February 9: Center meal at noon. Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes with Butter, Corn, Pistachio Salad, Dinner Roll with Butter, Pineapple Cake Program: Jan Williams-MLMH Cardiac Rehab
March 8: Center meal at noon. Pork Chop, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Green Beans, Peaches, Dinner Roll, Cookie Bar Program: Tammy Musgrave-MAAA Nutritional Program
April 12: Center meal at noon. Baked Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Mandarin Oranges, Dinner Roll with Butter, Spiced Cake Program: Blanche Thorson-Piano Music
Reservations must be made no later than 2:30 p.m. on the Monday before the serving day. Please call 463-4439 if you cannot attend or if you forgot to sign up.

ROSELAND
February 7: Center meal at noon. Ham Steak, Candied Yams, Peas, Mandarin Oranges Jell-O with Cool Whip, Raisin Bread & Butter, French Vanilla Cake Program: Cindy Beck-MAAA Choices
February 21: Center meal at noon. Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Peas, Cottage Cheese with 1 pc of Fruit (Pear or Peach), Bread and Butter, Cherry Dessert Program: Betty Trausch-Explore Your Family Tree
March 6: Center meal at noon. Goulash, Green Beans, Lime Jell-O with Whipped Cream, Garlic Bread, and Sugar Cookie Program: Nick Jensen & Lynn McDonald
March 20: Center meal at noon. Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Corn, Coleslaw with Pineapple, Honey Wheat Roll, Chocolate Pudding with Marshmallows Program: Pat McCoy-MLMH Nutrition
April 3: Center meal at noon. Grilled Chicken Breast, Augratin Potatoes, Green Beans, Lettuce Salad with Dorothy Lynch Dressing, Banana Muffin, Mixed Fruit for Dessert Program: Tammy Musgrave-MAAA Nutritional Program
April 17: Center meal at noon. Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Corn, Lettuce Salad with Dorothy Lynch Dressing, Peaches, Honey Wheat Roll, Pecan Cake Program: Ron Bowie-SunMart Pharmacy Medication Management
Reservations must be made no later than 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Please call 463-4439 if you cannot attend or if you forgot to sign up.

Hot noon meal for the homebound, prepared by Haven Home, are available five days a week in Kenesaw (excluding snow days and holidays). These meals meet nursing home state and federal regulations for food preparation. To make sure the meals are of the highest quality, a satisfaction survey is sent to clients yearly.

Referrals for the meals may be made by the doctor, hospital or family member. A certification of need is required from the attending physician to participate in this program.