Greenbelt Golden Age Club, founded in 1957, is the oldest senior club in the county, according to M-NCPPC. It is recognized by the City of Greenbelt as a Greenbelt Community Group and receives free meeting space in the Multipurpose Room of the Community Center. The club also receives funding for trips and events through the city’s Therapeutic Recreation budget.

Who's Eligible

Greenbelt residents at least 60 years old. In the case of a married couple, only 1 member needs to be 60 or older. Any current member later residing outside Greenbelt may retain membership.

To Join

Attend a meeting, prove your Greenbelt residency, and pay $15 by cash or check.  You’ll receive “New member Information Sheets” and a list of members with contact info. Dues are payable January 1 of each year. As of May 2020 there were 124. Members.

Contact

Email the club: greenbeltgoldenageclub@gmail.com

Meetings

Regular Meetings are 11-noon in the Greenbelt Community Center, second floor, Room 201.

• 1^st Wednesday: business meeting – with reports from officers and committees.
• 2^nd Wednesday: speaker or activity.
• 3^rd Wednesday: potluck/birthday celebration.  Everyone brings a dish to share – it doesn’t have to be homemade - or makes a donation.
• 4^th Wednesday: Bingo. Some members donate items for prizes.
• 5^th Wednesday: Tea social. It’s an informal social time. Bring a fancy cup or mug, a snack to share, or tea. Some members bring magazines and books to donate.

No meetings are held if the PG County Schools are closed or have a delayed opening due to inclement weather.

Examples of Other Events

• Anniversary luncheon. The 2020 event was to have been April 15 at the College Park Holiday Inn. $15 members, $30 for nonmembers. Starts 11:30.  (See the Greenbelt News Review article about the 2019 event. Go to page 16.)
• Day trips – many members go on trips conducted by Greenbelt  Recreation – to shopping malls, dinner theater, and museums. Most trip destinations offer senior discounts.

How to Find Event Information

Golden Age’s calendar of events is published regularly in the Greenbelt News Review.

Members also may sign up to receive weekly emails from the Golden Age Club, with updates about events.