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COORDINATING COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Monthly Meeting - November 8, 1972
The monthly meeting of the Commission was held in the City Council
Chamber at 3:30 p.m. on November 8, 1972.
Members present: W. B. Peterson, Chairman
Helen Clarke, Vice Chairman
Charles N. Shepardson, Secretary
Ed Martin
Rev. C. H. Hinkhouse
Nancy Stegner
Members absent: Jim Deitloff
F. N. Jordan
W. J. Boggs
Visitors present: Chet Hommon (NARFE)
Bob Wallace (NARFE)
Mrs. Keine (Baptist Senior Citizens)
Mrs. Sinnard (Baptist Senior Citizens)
The minutes from the previous meeting and letter to the City Council
regarding the proposed sales tax relief and acquisition of Lincoln Junior High
School building for community center were approved as distributed.
After a review of the history of Fort Collins Senior Citizens Week
by the Chairman, the following suggestions were made for 1973:
1. Date - third week in May.
2. Discontinue the parade.
3. Write AARP Hobby Committee to take over Hobby Show - CSU College
Avenue Gymnasium suggested as site for show.
4. Have a convention on senior citizens' problems.
S. Write a celebrity entertainer or speaker.
6. The Chairman agreed to develop a questionaire to be delivered to
all Senior Citizen groups inquiring as to their interest in Senior
Citizen Week.
Mrs. Stegner made a progress report on a study of the Food Stamp
situation. She will report further at the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. The next meeting will be at
the City Council Chamber at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 1972.
Charles N. Shepardson, Secretary