Senior Center Reopens In Quarryville

After being shut down in March 2020, the Next Gen Senior Center, 184 S. Lime St., Quarryville, celebrated its reopening on June 4 this year. More than 80 seniors attended the event. Dave Miceli served as the DJ, and C.R. Lapp's Family Restaurant provided the food.

The activity center is for residents 60 years of age and up. Seniors can participate in exercises, self-defense classes, singing, games, and Bible studies.

"Everyone's happy to be back," said Michelle Reeves, manager of Next Gen. "I'm looking forward to new members. A lot of people in Quarryville don't know we're here."

For the past two years, the senior center has run a food pantry for Quarryville. Anyone within Quarryville who needs food can participate; there is no income or age requirement. Additionally, employees at Next Gen deliver food to those who are unable to leave their homes.

Gloria Devonshire has been coming to Next Gen for two years. "I like coming here to meet people my own age that are on the same wavelength, whatever that means!" Devonshire said with a laugh. "We have a good time here."

"You get to see people you wouldn't ordinarily if you stay home," stated John Haubrich, who has been attending the senior center for the past eight years. "People should come here for the comradery of being together with other folks."

On Friday, Oct. 8, Next Gen will host its 28th annual Pumpkin Bash. There will be a dinner, dance, giveaways, and a DJ. Tickets can be purchased at the senior center.

Next Gen is currently open every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit http://nextgenservicesinc.org/wordpress/.