Your Virtual Senior Center

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

Please call to reserve your spot. Please let us know if you would prefer to view from home or watch from the Thompson and leave the technology to us.

Frontier Army Museum: History of Fort Leavenworth

Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 pm

 From the “Gateway to the West” to “Intellectual Center of the Army”. With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, roads for commerce and travel began to spring up. These new roads, such as the Santa Fe and Oregon Trail, and movement into the west required the US Army to begin setting up forts and posts on the trails. In 1827 Colonel Henry Leavenworth was handpicked to establish a new post along the Missouri River. The post would provide an escort along the Santa Fe Trail, to protect the western frontier and be a show of force to the Native American tribes settled in the area. Colonel Leavenworth, with the officers and men of the 3d Infantry Regiment from Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis, Missouri were assigned to locate and establish a permanent cantonment. The location of the post was selected in 1827 and it is currently the oldest continually operating post west of the Mississippi River.

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FDR Presidential Library and Museum:

The World He Left Us, The Final Days and Legacy of Franklin

Roosevelt, Tuesday, April 11, 2:00 pm

As the anniversary of FDR ‘s death 78 years ago is remembered on April 12^th, we will look at the final months of Roosevelt’s life. These months were a race against time as the war, a window to create a new world order and his very life were drawing to a close. Join us as one of our favorite educators, Jeff Urbin,    explores FDR’s final push to put the world on a stable footing and examines the lasting results of his efforts.

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National Mall and Memorial Parks: Presidential Inaugurations

Tuesday, April 18, 2:00 pm

Presidential inaugurations represent the peaceful transfer of power in the United States.  National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to presidential memorials and includes Pennsylvania Avenue   National Historic Site, which has been the scene of many inaugurations. Join us as we learn about presidents represented on the National Mall and their historic inaugurations.

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Petrified Forest National Park

Tuesday, April 25, 2:00 pm

Petrified Forest National Park is located in the greater Painted Desert—they are not two separate parks. While the Painted Desert  encompasses about 1500 square miles, the park is over 200,000 acres—and not desert! Actually the main environment is short-grass prairie or intermountain-basin, semi-arid grassland. It is dry here, but there is snow in the winter and rain during the monsoon. Explore with us both the nature and history of this fascinating place  from prehistoric peoples to the Civilian Conservation Corps. From early explorers to Route 66 motorists, the park has many stories to tell.

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PALS Virtual Support Group

The Vermont Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) offers Peer Assisted Learning and Support (PALS) monthly virtual support groups on the first and second Tuesday of each month,

10:00-11:30 am by Phone and on Zoom.  Call The Thompson for the phone-in number or for a zoom link. Or call VABVI’s Melinda Underwood (802-254-8761) for more information.

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Strength, Stretch and Stability Class with Instructor Liz Hatfield

Tuesdays and Thursdays – Zoom Class 10:30 – 11:30 am

Cost: $5 per class for virtual or in-person payable to The Thompson Center

For those who wish to continue classes via Zoom, Thursdays will be a hybrid class and you can continue to exercise from home. A zoom link will be provided upon request and newcomers are welcome.

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Tai Chi – an Excellent Balance, Memory, and Coordination Practice

 All classes will be offered virtually only in February and March 2023. Group viewing via Zoom will be available at The Thompson with prior registration

Whether you’ve done tai chi before or not, you are welcome to join our classes at the Thompson. Instructor Anne Bower keeps things upbeat and relaxed and helps you make the adjustments your body requires. Our small classes make learning easy! If you have questions email her at anniebower71@gmail.com.

Sun 73 Forms (a longer, more challenging form): Wednesdays 10:00-11:00, $3 per class