Lunches With Friends Opens in Groton

Mel Reis • January 4, 2019

A new community dining site is ready to greet neighbors for friendly conversation and lunch. Lunch is served every Thursday at noon at the Groton Methodist Church.

Lunches With Friends Opens in Groton Vermont

Members of the Groton community and staff from the NEK Council on Aging were pleased to welcome neighbors at the new “Lunches With Friends” community dining site which opened on December 6th. Lunch and friendly conversation are provided every Thursday at noon at the Groton Methodist Church. Pictured are: (Back row l-r) Kathleen Lamberton, Karen Budde (NEK Council on Aging), Judy Chandler, Julie Paton, Julie Knight, and Bill Paton. (Middle row l-r): Jeannie Denson, Mary Berjelung, and Susan Gordon. (Front row l-r): Millie Kizer, Pat Russell, and Lallie Mambourg (NEK Council on Aging).

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