Day Trip Reservation Line
Day trips, long trips, eating outside, playing inside鈥� whatever you join us for, please remember to let us know you are attending. Leave a message on our phone. Thanks so much. 618-234-4410 ext.7042 (Melissa) or 7043 (Theresa). Thank you and see you soon!
Download the PSOP trip reservation form.
Big News!!
BIG NEWS- This will be the first time we are having a PSOP Talent Show! We will be selling tickets for $15 for the show and luncheon at a later date. Right now, we need your talent! Can you dance, sing, play an instrument, recite poetry, stand-up comic鈥� the floor is yours! Try-outs will be January 26-28, 2027 from 1-3pm. Sign up for an audition on one of the dates. The fantastic show will be Thursday, February 25, 2027. We can鈥檛 wait to see what you can do!
PSOP Activities with Melissa and Theresa
Fall is here! We love sitting outside at restaurants, going to Shiloh picnic on a pretty autumn day, and playing bingo with pumpkin spice in our coffee! There鈥檚 so much color to enjoy this month.
CARDS! Here at PSOP we love playing cards. We have different groups playing almost every day. Please remember when you come in, there is a binder on the table to sign-in. Please always leave your name and phone number so if there are ever any changes we can contact you.
Bridge 鈥� Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. This group is for players who already know how to play. New players are always welcome.
Pinochle 鈥� Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m. This group is for pinochle players who already know how to play and new players are always welcome. Although, we do have a few people who are willing to teach if you are interested in learning to play.
Hand and Foot 鈥� Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. This little group is willing to teach new people interested in how to play hand and foot. Already know how? What are you waiting for? Join the fun.
Canasta 鈥� Fridays 12:30 p.m. Know how to play? Join the game! Don鈥檛 know how? They will teach you!
Euchre– We have had some interest in starting Euchre again. If you would like to play, please call Activities. Once we have a few of you we will begin again.
Flowers 101
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10:00am – Every month, we walk out of the class with something beautiful and smelling wonderful that we created ourselves (with the help of Jeff from Grimm & Gorly). Please call with your reservation by November 6 so Jeff has enough for everyone. Class is $35.00618-234-4410 ext. 7042 or 7043.
Author in the house!
Thursday, Nov 5, 10:00 am. A lot of us have read the book 鈥淎 Flag for K.B.鈥� Now we can discuss the book with the author. If you haven鈥檛 read this wonderful story, we have copies in the Activities Office. We will have a meet-the-author and book discussion with author Gary Malaschak. Space is limited; please RSVP. 618-234-4410 ext 7042
PSOP Book Club
This group welcomes everyone to join them at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Check out this new lineup created by our very own PSOP Book Worms. Happy Reading Friends!
Nov. 12, Take Me To Your Leader by Neil Degrasse-discussion leader – Peter Will
Dec. 10, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade-discussion leader – Lynn Amos
Jan. 14, 2027, Death in the Truffle Wood by Pierre Magnan – discussion leader – Marlyne Wilder
Feb. 11, 2027, Arcadia by Lauren Groff – discussion leader Denise Sechrest
Mar. 18, 2027, Silence by Shusaku Endo – discussion leader – John Laker
Apr. 8, 2027, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans – discussion leader – Gloria Blaes
May 13, 2027, Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon – discussion leader – Marilyn Merwin
Bingo
BINGO 鈥�Bingo is free with a different sponsor every week bringing the prizes. Our sponsors furnish the prizes, we furnish the fun. Come join us! Bingo begins at 10 a.m. The first Tuesday of each month is always a theme! Come dressed for the special day if you wish!
Nov. 3 – NO BINGO, PSOP IS CLOSED. You are free to practice your right to vote today!
Nov. 10 – Warm and Cozy Bingo Sponsored by St. Clair County Office on Aging
Nov. 17 – Sponsored by Charter
Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Blessings Bingo Sponsored by Dignity
Dances
Dances are on THURSDAYS in Belleville and Shiloh. Both the Orchestra and the Country Western Band will be playing on Thursdays from now on. Dances are $5. $1 entry fee and $4 for lunch. It is VERY important to make your reservation so we have enough lunch ordered. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and Band starts at 10:30 a.m. We take a 30-minute break for lunch. Dances last until approx. 1:30 p.m. Reservations later than two days before the dance may not be guaranteed a lunch, so please make reservations early! 618-234-4410 ext. 7042 (Melissa) or 7020 (Kathy) for reservations.
Home of the Brave Dance
This month our dance is a celebration of the Veterans we love so much:
Home of the Brave Dance – November 19, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Join us as we celebrate our hometown heroes! We will have a catered lunch from Betty Ann Market in Mascoutah. If you are a veteran or spouse, please bring a photo to display on our table of Honor. When making your reservation, please let us know if you are a veteran or a grateful senior. Our very talented Orchestra will perform for us, plus other surprises. This isn鈥檛 a day of listening to speeches; this is a Celebration!!
Corn Hole League
First and Third Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. 鈥� Come perfect your bean bag launching skills while having fun.
Shiloh!
Did you know we do activities and events in Shiloh too?
Mondays – 10:00am – Join us for Bunko and Dominoes. We alternate Bunko and Dominoes. This is a lively group with Ron, our famous volunteer leading the group. No cost and everyone welcome!
Wednesdays – If you don鈥檛 get enough pinochle on Tuesdays and Thursday at PSOP they play in Shiloh on Wednesdays too! 10:00 am
Bunko and Dominoes
Every Monday in Shiloh. – They alternate Bunko and Dominoes, playing begins at 10 a.m., but they start coming in around 9:30 to have coffee and chat. We are not sure if our seniors come to play Bunko, or to chat with Ron Hilgedieck and hear his jokes! Held at Shiloh Community Center # 7 Park Drive.
Tai Chi
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, noon – Led by Tai Chi instructor Dolores Gordon. Tai Chi enhances physical and mental health, as well as improves posture, balance, flexibility, and strength. Tai Chi is said to boost mood, strengthen the immune system, improve health and it鈥檚 cool too. Call Activities to reserve a space, class is limited. Regular Tai Chi is Tuesday, beginner is Wednesday. Each class is an hour long and is $5. Call 618-234-4410, ext. 7042.
Euchre
Fridays, 10:00 am– Great new group! Always looking for more players!
Chair Yoga – NEW!
Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m. – Chair yoga is an accessible, low-impact practice that adapts traditional yoga poses using a chair for support. It is excellent for all fitness levels, delivering increased flexibility, improved strength, reduced joint strain, and significant mental stress relief without requiring floor work or heavy impact. Join local instructor Edna Jeffries for this new offering, and leave feeling better in mind, body, and spirit. Investment is $5 per class.
Crafts and Conversation
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Call to see what this month鈥檚 craft will be and check out the sample by the receptionist desk. Please make sure to reserve a spot so we have enough supplies for everyone. Please call Melissa or Theresa to join or lead the group at 618-234-4410, ext. 7042 or 7043.
Knitting and Crochet
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. – Bring what you are working on and sit with other knitters and crocheters. They talk and laugh more than they knit.
Fingerstyle Ukulele
Noon on Fridays. This group is for advanced Ukulele players
Ukulele Jam Session
Fridays at 1 p.m. This group is with both instructors combining the talents of the advanced ukulele players and the confident beginners (can play 12 chords or more).
Line Dancing
Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3 p.m. 鈥淒ance is an antidote to stress, a way to combat negative emotions, an elixir for the body, mind and brain鈥�. Another benefit of line dancing is that you do not need a partner to participate. Anyone can join the line and have fun dancing along with the group. And Donna Holcomb is great at keeping you in step! Cost is $2/class.
Art Group
Fridays, 9 a.m. – These artists bring whatever they are working on and bring it to the group to be creative together. If you are working on a painting or something at home and would like feedback from others or just want to paint with other artists, come on in. If you have a fun craft you like to make and are willing to show others, please call Activities and we will have a craft day! We love to see what others are doing and learn how to make it.
Men’s Sports Club
Friday, November 13, 11:00 am. – This month our speaker is Jim Thomas. Jim was a sportswriter for the St.Louis Post-Dispatch for 48 years, so he will have some great stories. Please call Activities with your reservation for lunch.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club –听Friday, November 6, 9 a.m. – . Let鈥檚 take a pretty country drive to Sunrise Pancake House in Millstadt. Located at 548 E Washington, across from the IGA in Millstadt. We love their fried potatoes and biscuits and gravy and so much more. Call Activities for reservations so we have enough seats around the table!
Dine Around
Dine Around – Monday, November 23, 5 p.m. – Just in case you aren鈥檛 doing a turkey dinner, let’s meet at Cracker Barrel for some down-home country specials, like turkey and dressing. We will meet at the one in Shiloh, 3160 Green Mount Crossing Drive.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch 听– Wednesday, November 18, 11:30 a.m. – We are heading to Syberg鈥檚 in O鈥橣allon. They have beautiful salads and a great lunch menu. Maybe we can even catch a movie together after lunch. 1310 Central Park Drive, near O鈥橣allon Cine.
Village of Shiloh – Going Above and Beyond!!!
PSOP is so thankful for the financial backing from the Village of Shiloh. They once again have contributed $20,000 to support PSOP programming for seniors.
These funds help provide valuable social, wellness, and recreational opportunities in the Shiloh community. From monthly dances and weekly card games in our building to trips staged from Shiloh to exciting tourist attractions, PSOP brings joy, connection, and lifelong learning to seniors.
PSOP is thankful to be a partner with the Village of Shiloh to enrich the lives of older adults throughout the region. Thank you to Mayor Bob Weilmuenster and the Shiloh community for your support!
Activities Adventures and Outings
If you feel like you鈥檙e out of the loop there are several ways to find out about Activities and things happening. First, get the newsletter either by email or mailed to your home. Second, when you are in the building, check the bulletin boards in the Activities Room and in Mildred Feurer Hall. Also, if you do social media check us out on Facebook for plenty of fun pictures and last-minute announcements. Check out PSOP Adventures. Or 成人抖阴 PSOP Facebook page. We don鈥檛 want you to miss a thing!
Fabulous Fox
The price behind each one includes motorcoach transportation (not having to walk far and pay $20 to park) tickets on Orchestra floor (no elevator line or climbing stairs to get to your seat) and a wonderful meal right there at the Fox (it has scrumptious food that is geared to the theme of the play). So, if it seems like a big price, see what it would be if you did it all on your own. Come join us! All of the shows always sell very quickly, please pay card or check. No holds.
We have two you can sign up for right now! All shows are fantastic seats with dinner after each show. If you鈥檝e never done this before, we love dinners at the Fox. They coordinate the meals to reflect what show we are seeing, and the food is always top-notch. We leave from Schnucks by the drive-in on a charter bus.
Beauty and the Beast – Thursday, March 11, 2027, $140. Come see the classic tale as old as time. A spirited young woman named Belle who is imprisoned by a cursed monstrous prince in his enchanted castle. By looking past his exterior she uncovers his kind heart and falls in love with the Beast.
Wicked – Thursday May 13, 2027, $135. We can all wear our pointy hats and see the story of the good witch and bad witch, who show us she really wasn鈥檛 bad at all. Great story of friendship and acceptance. You will be green with envy if you don鈥檛 go see this with us.
As always price will include Charter bus and a fantastic meal at the Fox after the show.
PSOP at the SYMPHONY!
Friday, December 18, 9 a.m. We are once again going to one of our most popular outings, Christmas at the Symphony and Hotel St. Louis. After leaving Schnucks on North Belt West at 9 a.m. we are off to Powell Hall. Surround yourself with their beautiful Christmas music! Think it鈥檚 too early? Don鈥檛 worry, they will have coffee and donuts for us! We have great seats on the Orchestra floor. After we get in the Christmas spirit with all the festivities we will have a gourmet plated lunch at Hotel St. Louis. Choose between Chardonnay chicken or St. Louis braised short ribs. Price is: $172 for charter bus, tickets to Powell Hall Christmas and lunch.
Overnight Trips:
Veterans鈥� Day in Branson- November 9-12, 2026 We have always wanted to do this trip with our Veterans and families, so here we are! We will visit the Military Wall with 1000鈥檚 of patches, walk through the military museum and dine in the mess hall. We will also see several shows including the Sight and Sound Theater with the Miracle of Christmas. We also upgraded our hotel to a Hilton in Downtown Branson. $998. per person, double room. Come into the Activities Office for more info.
Spring Trip – May 24-27, 2027- Have you ever seen the cute little towns in a Hallmark movie? Then you may have seen Galena! You will be looking for the handsome lumberjack who sways the girl to leave the big city. Highlights are a 3-night stay at DeSoto House Hotel on Historic Main Street and a visit to the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. Local Winery tour and Tasting. Visit Galena Canning Company (the guys that come to Belleville once in a while with all the sauces, jellies, and rubs, so good). On the way home, we will go to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. $1329 double, $1629 single. This trip is already more than half full. $348.00 deposit is due upon signing.
Myrtle Beach Trip!! September 7-13, 2027. We are excited about our next bus trip! We will be heading to the beach; on the way, we will visit the beautiful Smoky Mountains with a tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Then we will head on down the highway and arrive at our oceanfront hotel for the next four nights. Settle in on your private balcony overlooking the ocean and direct beach access. And we can鈥檛 be at Myrtle Beach without some shows and shopping. We will go to the famous Carolina Opry Theater and have a great swashbuckling dinner show at Pirates Voyage. We will visit Brookgreen Gardens, with sculptures amidst historic live oaks. We will have plenty of beach time!! On the way home, we will stay in Knoxville, Tennessee, for more fun on the way home. 7 days, 12 meals, hotel, shows, dinner cruises $2299. Double: $2995; single. Filling up fast!
Save the Date
Thursday, November 19, 10:30-1:30. We love our veterans, and we are celebrating the men and women who fought for our freedom. Country Western Band will be playing, Mayor Jennifer Gaines will be honoring veterans, veterans will be talking, and all of us will be eating! Bring a picture of yourself in your uniform for our Table of Honor.