Pitching in for Dash ‘n Dine were (left to right) Carolyn Bottum, former COA director; Tim Higgins, town administrator; Abigail Butt, COA director; and Tricia McGean, Lincoln’s public health nurse.
The Council on Aging held their first Dash ’n Dine event on August 13 at Lincoln Station. Seniors signed up in advance to pick up a box lunch created by Real restaurant and sponsored by Deaconess Abundant Life Services and The Commons in Lincoln.
COA Director Abigail Butt greeted seniors and checked off participants in a specially marked drive-through lane. Over 100 box lunches were given out directly from Real’s restaurant refrigerator because of the extreme heat (over 90 degrees).
Seniors were happy to receive their meals and enjoyed seeing COA staff along with recently retired director Carolyn Bottum Carolyn Bottum, Public Health Nurse Patricia McGean (Town Nurse), and Town Administrator Tim Higgins. Organizers thank everyone who participated and a special thank you to Lincoln Police Officer Peter Roach, who kept everyone safe during traffic detail.
Thank you to all who made this happen-a special, unexpected treat was the “special guest appearance” of former COA Direoctor Carolyn Bottim, and also greeting us was Town Admistrator Tim Higgins-nice to see their smiles again.
(…and, of course, many,many,mnay thanks to REAL for being there for us)
Sara Mattes
will it happen again?