St. Patrick's Day lunch and unveiling of time capsule at Shoreline-LFP Senior Center's 50th Anniversary Monday

Over 100 people attended the luncheon at the Senior Center

Story and photos by John Boril

On Monday, March 17, 2025 more than a hundred people enjoyed a Saint Patrick's Day luncheon at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center. 

It was the Center's 50th Anniversary

It was also a celebration of the Center's 50th Anniversary.

So in addition to a fine meal that included lamb and beef stew and traditional Irish soda bread, the guests got to take a look into the past. 

Center Director Emily Jones and Program Coordinator Kevin Hallagan opened the capsule

The Time Capsule

Center Director Emily Jones and Program Coordinator Kevin Hallagan cracked open a Styrofoam beer cooler... I mean Time Capsule... which had been sealed at the center 30 years ago. 

Inside were lists of names and photographs of some of the center's members back in 1995.

A gift from the Quilting Club of 1995

And there were gifts to the present, including a small quilt from the Quilting Club. And a tiny ceramic Fairy made by Edna Short in the center's ceramics class.

Contribution from a member of the 1995 ceramics clubs

Treasures from the time capsule will be on display at the Center.  And, yes, they are already gathering items for a new time capsule to be opened in 2075.