Darke County Senior Scribes
Senior Scribes plan for GOBA event, 2014 awards banquet 

The Darke County Senior Scribes discussed plans for the June 19 Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA). The group will be hosting breakfast items for the bicyclists in the Greenville High School cafeteria. 

Plans also began to prepare for the 2014 Senior Scribes Scholarship Banquet. Eight scholarships were handed out this year with 36 students, family members, Senior Scribes and supporters attending at The Bistro Off Broadway. Senior Scribes Scholarship Fund President Elaine Bailey has requested a committee be formed to plan for the anticipated growth of the program. 

Members were advised of the upcoming County News Online presence at the Versailles Poultry Days with requests for volunteers to help at the information booth. The emphasis will be on sponsors for scholarships in 2014. 

The group also discussed Senior Scribe and SSSF Committee member Bob Robinson’s association with the Early Bird. 

“This is a good thing,” said Robinson. “The Early Bird has been a faithful partner with its bi-weekly publishing of the Senior Scribes page. Hopefully this will provide an opportunity for greater community awareness of our program.” 

The Senior Scribes is a dedicated group of “readers and writers” of all ages who work “to inform, entertain and educate… by seniors, about seniors and for seniors.” As part of their community service they have chosen to support local youth through mentoring and fundraising for scholarships. 

Individuals of all ages are invited to join the group and help achieve its goals for both seniors and Darke County young people. The Senior Scribes meet at 9:30 a.m. the last Thursday of each month at Heartland of Greenville. The next meeting will be on June 27.