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Senior Snippets, March 26 edition

by | Mar 24, 2025 |

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions can call 508-497-9730. The Senior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.

History of Women’s Undergarments
Wednesday, March 26, 2:30 p.m.
Corsets, girdles and bustles — this presentation discusses how women managed to survive the tortured silhouettes of the Renaissance, Baroque and Victorian periods. This program explores the curious garments that formed the foundations of the fashionable shapes of various periods in history and the ways in which these garments reshaped women’s bodies into the desired aesthetic of the time.

History of Women’s Suffrage in the U.S.
Thursday, March 27, 1 p.m.
The National Women’s History Museum presents this virtual program, which discusses some of the major figures, organizations and milestones in the fight for women’s right to vote in the 19th and 20th centuries. From the Seneca Falls Convention to the passing of the 19th Amendment, this presentation explores the work of women and organizations across the United States who fought for universal suffrage.

Book Club
Wednesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m.
One of life’s pleasures is a good book. Another is the time to read it. At this meeting, attendees can relax and bring refreshments, all while enjoying book reviews and socializing. This month, the club will discuss “True Grit” by Charles Portis.

Our Time Memory Cafe
Thursday, April 3, 1 p.m.
This program is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, and their care partner, family and friends. It’s a place to socialize, share experiences and form friendships. This is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and Hopkinton Public Library. For more information, call the center.

Native Plants, Composting, Organic Gardening
Monday, April 7, 1 p.m.
The Hopkinton Sustainable Green Committee will present on native plants, composting and organic gardening. Attendees will learn how to make a yard and home not just beautiful but useful to native wildlife and plants, and receive free seed packets of native wildflowers.

Women Singers of the British Invasion
Thursday, April 10, 1 p.m.
So often, people forget about the female stories and women in history who helped to shape pop culture and the world of music. The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from England became popular in the United States. This presentation will take a look back at the women who helped shape music. Light refreshments will be available. To register, call the center.

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