Senior Moments
October 25, 2009
Voice of an Angel by Carol Hutson
We all remember our high school and college Pep Rallies, cheering on our team- “Go Team Go.” Winning the game was the most important thing in our lives at the time. As we grew older our priorities changed, family, home, jobs and friends took the place of many activities. Giving of ourselves took on a different meaning too.
After moving to Thurmont in 2000, Ed and I looked for activities outside of our home and found the Thurmont Lions Club through our dear friends Bev and Terry Frushour. My first recollection of a Lion’s meeting in 2008, was a sweet gentle voice reminding everyone to ” Remember your visitations are due, we want to make Carrie Mae proud, get them all finished before the end of the year.” that dear voice ringing out belongs to Dulcie Mae Biser, who joined the Lions in 2002 and took over the job of Visitation Coordinator when Carrie Mae Gumn retired. Dulcie is our “Pep Rally leader”, as she cheers us on in her gentle way. Every meeting she reminds us of our duties as Lions, to visit other Lions clubs in and out of our district. As the end of the Lions year grows near, Dulcie will respectfully in a motherly but firm manner remind us of our duty, while never forgetting to mention Carrie Mae. Dulcie received the District Governor’s Award for record visitations for the Thurmont Lions club in 2007- 2008. This award proudly hangs in her living room. Let me tell you, it is not easy to get 70, very active Lions to complete this task, but she manages it beautifully. Dulcie and past president Robin Keeny of whom Dulcie sponsored into the Lions, visits other Lions clubs to keep up to date on their activities.
Dulcie Mae Bentz married the love of her life Donald Linberg Biser on February 27, 1960 and raised seven wonderful children on a five acre farmette inWoodboro. Dulcie speaks fondly of their 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Donald retired in 1991 from Moore Business Communication Services, after 24 years of service. Dulcie and Donald moved to Thurmont in 1998. Sadly, Donald passed away on December 26, 2001.
Ralph Fisher convinced Dulcie to join the Canaries singing group, as a soprano. Dulcie’s mother Helen Bentz also sang with the Canaries, as an alto. They travel around the county to nursing homes and senior centers where they sing old songs for the residents who love to sing along. This month, they will sing hymes at the Foxville church. Dulcie states the Canaries could use more female alto’s and male bass and tenor singers in the group. So if, there are any men out there who would like to join a group of lovely ladies now is your chance. Dulcie is a lifetime member of the Graceham Moravian church and Women’s Fellowship, she is also a member of the Women’s Auxiliary for American Legion Post 168 and AMVET post 7.
When asked, what the town could do for our seniors, Dulcie, answered, “It would be nice to have more activities at the senior center in the evenings.” I advised her, which seems to be the consensus among the seniors I have spoken to while doing this column. Dulcie’s lovely home is filled with angels she has collected over the years.
Dulcie’s Treasure moments: At five years old, Dulcie liked to use the coal shovel as a guitar while singing in her front yard, in school Dulcie was a member of the Glee club, her mother Helen Bentz along with Katherine Boller and Mary Wsalter’s mothers made their costumes for their performances.
Dulcie’s senior moments: Enjoys watching the children show their steers at the Frederick Fair and the community show each year.
If you have Senior Moments you would like to share, please contact me at 301-271-2459 or carol@thurmonttimes.com.
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