Friday, March 27, 9:30am departure: Crafting Adventure! We’ll be traveling to Market Street Creatives in Torrington to soak up all of the inspiration and maybe even find a treasure or two! Then it’s off to Bristol Bazaar which is another adorable artisan marketplace with incredible handcrafted items for sale and inspiration! Now that we’re all inspired, we’ll pop into Hobby Lobby and get all of the supplies we need to create our own masterpieces! We’ll stop for lunch (of course!) and maybe even a bonus treat! $10 per person
Wednesday, April 1, 10am departure: Prospector Theater! Travel with us to our favorite little theater in Ridgefield with the biggest mission of employing adults with disabilities! Prospector Theater! We’ll have our choice of a few first - run movies and enjoy a brunch prior to the show at a favorite local area restaurant. $10 bus cost / lunch, movie on own
Thursday, April 9, 9am departure: American Quilt Society's AQS Quilt Week! We’ll be traveling to the CT Convention Center for the American Quilt Society’s AQS QuiltWeek! Quilters can look forward to a vibrant event featuring a wide array of quilt exhibits, quilting workshops, and vendors. Lunch will be ‘on your own’ with the CT Convention Center’s vendors. $10 bus, per person + $12 AQS Member / $15 Non-Member entry ticket purchase at venue on own
Friday, April 3 - 12pm Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza 52 Main Street, Torrington.
Friday, May 1 - 12pm Vientiane Thai Cuisine 231 High Street, Torrington.
*New Location*: The Morris Senior Center / 109 East St.
Click HERE for registration form! Advanced registration is required—please email us to do so (Activities@MorrisCT.gov)!
The use of vibrational healing modalities and sound instruments activates the relaxation response to calm the mind, relax the body to release emotions and nourish your soul. Sound healing works by activating the parasympathetic nervous system—the opposite of fight/flight.
This modality helps with chronic stress and anxiety, muscle tension, sleep disorders, stuck emotions, high blood pressure and so much more. It is also known to improve creativity, your senses and cultivate more body awareness.
Join Jeanine Chayka, the owner of Inspired Vibrations, as she offers a group session of Sound and Vibrational Healing to heal the mind, body and spirit.
She will use a variety of sound tools such as crystal and Himalayan bowls, chimes and drums to assist in activation the relaxation response to calm your mind, relax your body and balance your nervous system. It helps to release stress, emotions and nourish the soul.
We’ll be offering a three session series over the course of three months with Jeanine on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Sessions held at the Morris Senior Center.
Please bring a mat and / or chair for your comfort.
Advanced registration is required—please email us to do so (Activities@MorrisCT.gov)! Suggested donation of $10 per person, per session accepted upon your arrival.
UpcomingClass dates:
Wednesday, April 8 - 6:30pm Wednesday, May 13 - 6:30pm Wednesday, June 10 - 6:30pm
The Morris Senior Center / 109 East St. Morris
Is there anything that symbolizes Spring than the appearance of songbirds?
We’ll be celebrating the arrival of Spring (March 20!) with a sweet craft in honor of our fine feathered friends! Did you know that Astronomical spring is actually the date of the spring equinox which is determined by the Earth's tilt as it travels around the Sun. On the equinox, the Sun crosses the equator, making day and night nearly equal in length.
We will each have an opportunity to decorate a wooden birdhouse any way we would like! These birdhouses are intended for indoor décor, but may do okay in a protected outside environment. We’ll supply all of the craft supplies—so many to choose from, including but not limited to, paints, stickers, gems, feathers, moss and so much more! All you need to bring is your creativity!
Thursday, March 19 10:00 am $5.00 per person
Spring means a lot of wonderful things including a great time to plant flower bulbs!
We’ll be welcoming Amy Lopez, the owner of Bloom Where Planted. Amy has training in Therapeutic Horticulture and also has completed training as a naturalist and has several years experience as an environmental educator. She’s bringing her Spring Flowering Bulbs program to us! We’ll explore the world of bulbs that bloom in early Spring. We’ll go through several types of flowers and learn to plant and force bulbs indoors for some early Spring color! Everyone will take home a bulb to grow.
Tuesday, March 24 10:00 am $10.00 per person
Every Lunch & Learn event will feature an interesting speaker / event / topic and of course, lunch, once per month—on the third Tuesday of each month. Lunch may sometimes be a catered event, sometimes a pot luck or brown bag. Lunch & Learn will always be FREE! All are encouraged to attend —share with your friends and neighbors!
Tuesday, March 17—12 pm: We’ll be welcoming back our friends from CONNECT PT of Watertown. This month’s topic is BALANCE. Don’t let your balance slip away. Learn how to improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling. *This is a BROWN BAG lunch event. Dessert provided courtesy of CONNECT PT. Reservations required!*
Tuesday, April 21—12 pm: We will be welcoming representatives from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA). This presentation will provide us with a complete overview of all of the programs that WCAAA offers, including but not limited to: CHOICES, CT Home Care Program, Money Follows the Person, The Live Well Program, Senior Medicare Patrol. *This is a CATERED lunch event sponsored by WCAAA - lucky us!
Space is limited and reservations are required. While the program is free of charge, advance registration is mandatory. Please call or email us to register for one or both. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
While Moms deserve more than a single day to honor them, we’ll have to start there!
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than with a High Tea? We’ll have pinkies high as we sip our favorite flavored tea from our china tea cups. Our tiered serving dishes will be displayed full with a variety of finger sandwiches, an assortment of delicious scones, and then topped with delectable desserts!
We’ll also enjoy some lovely live background music but the real entertainment will be the delightful conversation you’ll have with your family and friends!
This multi - generational event is open to everyone in our Community. Limited seating is available. Advanced reservations and payment are required.
Saturday, May 2 1:00 pm $10 per person (cash / check)
Presented by the Morris Senior Center and Morris Beach and Recreation Commissions.
SOLD OUT!! Accepting names for the waiting list!
Allllll aboardddddd!
Immerse yourself in all of the scenery, experiences and TAX FREE shopping that New Hampshire has to offer!
We’ll enjoy the Lake Winnipesaukee Turkey Train (with a complete turkey dinner!), a ride aboard the Mt. Washington Cog Railway (over 6,200 feet high!), a leisurely cruise on Squam Lake (a destination for nature lovers!) and so much more!
Here are the complete details:
Day 1: Depart aboard our deluxe motorcoach for the White Mountains, North Conway, NH. We begin with a leisurely cruise aboard pontoon boats on our SQUAM LAKE CRUISE. Learn about the natural history of the lake, the wildlife that makes Squam so special, and view locations where the movie “On Golden Pond” was filmed over 30 years ago. Watch for Loons, Bald Eagles and other wildlife. Spend 2 nights at the NORTH CONWAY GRAND HOTEL, the finest resort in the area, set on a picturesque pond and boasting oversized guest rooms, beautiful indoor pool, jacuzzi, saunas and state-of-the-art fitness center. Located just steps from our hotel is the SETTLERS GREEN OUTLET VILLAGE with over 60 factory outlet stores. Don’t forget....SHOPPING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE IS 100% TAX FREE. Welcome dinner marks our arrival.
Day 2: This morning hop aboard and take a ride on the world's first mountain climbing train, THE MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY, the only Cog Railway East of the Rockies, to the Top of Mount Washington - the Highest Peak in New England! Enjoy a BOX LUNCH as you travel up a 3 mile long trestle to the 6,288 foot summit of Mt. Washington. Spend 1 hour at the summit to explore the Observatory Museum and admire the spectacular panoramic views. An evening at leisure to relax at our hotel, enjoy the pool or do some shopping at the outlets.
Day 3: Today we have a nostalgic train ride on the WINNIPESAUKEE RAILROAD along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. Relax on board as we watch the boats on the lake and enjoy HART’S TURKEY FARM DINNER on board the train. We head for home with memories of the magnificent White Mountains of New Hampshire.
COST: $789 pp double / triple $955 pp single Based on 40 passengers
Includes: Deluxe motorcoach, 2 nights hotel, 5 Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, sightseeing & admissions as per itinerary, along with Friendship Tours Escort, Driver and Tour Director Gratuity!
DEPOSIT DUE: $250 pp by May 27, 2026 Final Payment due July 22, 2024 Checks payable to "Friendship Tours"
Convenient departure from the Morris Town Hall / 3 East Street.
Easy registration with us! Email (Activities@MorrisCT.gov) or give us a call to register or for more information!
For Registration Form, please click HERE. For a detailed Flyer, please click HERE.
An ongoing program returns for 2026! Sewing Sisters...and brothers!
Have a project or quilt that you're working on? Bring it and your machine along with you and get some work done on it with like-minded sewers.
Need a little guidance with a project? Bring it along with you, too! Friendly, knowledgeable sewers will be here to lend a helping hand!
Be sure to pack your lunch, too!
**NEW SCHEDULE FOR 2026!**
ONGOING second Tuesday of each month 10 am - 2 pm
UPCOMING MEETING DATES: Tuesday, April 14 Tuesday, May 12 Tuesday, June 9 Tuesday, July 14 Tuesday, August 11 Tuesday, September 8 Tuesday, October 13 Tuesday, November 10 Tuesday, December 8
Don't forget to pack your lunch! Morris Senior Center / 109 East Street
Ongoing class every Thursday @ 1:00pm!
Join us for some Bingo Fun every Wednesday @ 1pm!!
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The Morris Senior Center building was built in 1990, adjacent to Eldridge Senior Housing, to provide Senior Citizens in Morris and the surrounding Community, with an abundance of resources.
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