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The Thompson Center

Your Resource to Age Well

99 Senior Lane, Woodstock, VT 05091 * (802) 457-3277

Holiday Bazaar and Cookie Walk

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Saturday, December 2, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

Please join us for this annual holiday event where you’ll find a great selection of unique holiday gifts. We have some fabulous vendors joining us this year selling baked goods, handmade sheep ornaments, unique handmade jewelry, knitted and sewn items, goat soap products, canvas prints, crafts and calendars, maple products, crystals, gemstones and more. Santa will visit and we are bringing back our popular Cookie Walk as an in person event.

Raffle Items:

  • Dogs in Sweaters – lap quilt created by Janet Maxham
  • Cashmere Gloves – grey with white star by anonymous
  • Hooked Ski Pillow by anonymous

Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20. Click the “Check-Out” button and enter $$ amount to purchase raffle tickets online.

Purchase raffle tickets here:

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Building Renovation Plan

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Capital Campaign

Our newly updated five-year strategic plan includes our exciting building expansion project. With the anticipated growth of our older population expected to more than double in the 70-85+ age groups over the next 10 years, it is more important that ever to be successful in supporting our community members to age well, and we plan to meet these growing needs. The renovation involves an 1,800 square foot expansion of the facility including:

  • An expanded dining room egress to enhance traffic flow and our patrons’ use of outdoor space in the warmer months
  • A major expansion of the kitchen and dining room
  • A reconfiguration of the second floor to include additional meeting space

To learn more about the details of our expansion plan, click here or contact Executive Director, Deanna Jones.

If you would like to support this mission-critical project, you can give online, send a check to 99 Senior Lane, Woodstock, VT 05091, attn: Capital Campaign, or contact Deanna about stock gifts. djones@thompsonseniorcenter.org or (802) 457-3277 

“The Thompson at Home”

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Your Virtual Senior Center

Virtual programs are offered through the Senior Learning Network, and other partners.

Senior Learning Network Virtual Programs can be viewed at home or at The Thompson. Please indicate your preference when registering in advance.

Marching Together Along the Path of the American Revolution: Boston National Historic Park

Tuesday, December 5, 2:00 pm

The earliest Native Americans adapted this landscape for their survival. They lived on the harbor’s islands and peninsulas for protection. When interactions with Europeans began in the 1500s, the people of this place were called the Massachusetts. By the early 1600s, English colonists chose to settle this harbor for many of the same advantages. The beginning of this settlement marks the beginning of Boston’s written history. Throughout the next four centuries, the story of Boston has been one of revolution: Stories of dramatic change, intense conflict, painful exploitation, but also empowering pursuits of freedom. Join us as we march together along the path of the American Revolution!

An American Life: Clara Barton:

Clara Barton National Historic Site

Tuesday, December 12, 2:00 pm

How did a shy girl born on a New England farm in 1821 break through the barriers that so often confined women to the domestic sphere? How did she go on to have a 60 year career of public service that touched people all over the world through the founding of the American Red Cross? Clara     Barton dedicated her life and energies to help    others in times of need – both home and abroad, in peacetime as well as during military emergencies. Glen Echo was her home the last 15 years of her life and the structure illustrates her dedication and concern for those less fortunate than herself. Join us as we learn more about this incredible woman.

Maple Sugar Time! Indiana Dunes National Historic Park

Tuesday, December 19, 2:00 pm

Who doesn’t love real maple syrup? This truly North American product has a fascinating and rich past from pre-contact tools and methods to modern-day techniques. Join us as a park ranger takes us on the farm trail to explain how Native Americans first boiled maple sap into sugar and how early settlers used large iron kettles to make syrup.

The Roosevelt Story Holiday Edition

Tuesday, December 21, 2:00 pm

If you have ever heard Jeff Urbin share about Christmas at the Roosevelt White House, you’ll know he has plenty to say!

There’s always something new to learn, and we’ll have lots of fun while we’re at it. Join us for our last program of the year celebrating the holidays with the Roosevelts!