Live Music at Camden's Saint Patrick's Day Lunch!

Well folks, this promises to be our best St. Patrick's Day Luncheon yet.  This year, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in addition to the ever-popular menu of corned beef & cabbage, we will have some great live Irish music.   Seating is limited, so make your reservations soon!

What a Great Event!

The Peninsula Banjo Band put on a wonderful show today at the Camden Cafe!  They played old standards, patriotic music, and they even regaled one of our guests (who will be 95 this Saturday) with the banjo version of "Happy Birthday."  We all clapped our hands to the music, and it is no wonder that this is the most popular event of the year!

Our fantastic entertainers!

Record Attendance!
This was our biggest event ever,
with 128 guests.

The Peninsula Banjo Band to Perform at Camden!

Mark your calendars, everyone!  We have finalized a date for this year's Peninsula Banjo Band performance.

On Thursday, September 25, 2014, the Band will be here at the Camden Senior Nutrition Program to delight everyone with another hand-clapping, toe-tapping, lunchtime performance.  This is a popular event, so make your reservations early!

July 2014 Ice Cream Social

Hey everyone! Don't forget to make your reservations for our ice cream social on Friday, June 25!

Vintage Wedding Dress on Exhibit at the Camden Cafe

An amazing thing happened a few weeks ago.  Just before lunch, a gentleman came into our kitchen with a box, containing his wife's wedding dress.   He was hoping that we could find a petite person who loved the vintage look of the dress and might want to wear it again.

The Handmade Crown & Veil

Jane Murphy's dress will be on display at the Camden Cafe luncheons for the next two weeks.  It is complete with the original dress, the original hoop skirt, the crown & veil.  As part of the exhibit, we have some vintage cookbooks that were sent to the new bride.

Here are some more photos of the dress.  If you would like to come see it in person, it will be on view between 11am and 12:45pm Monday through Friday until June 27, 2014.  Please make advance reservations if you wish to eat lunch in addition to viewing the exhibit.  Call (408) 371-2888 by noon on Friday for Monday reservations, or call by noon a day in advance for Tuesday through Friday reservations.  There is no charge to view the dress, but there is a $6 fee for any non-seniors who wish to eat lunch in addition to viewing the exhibit. 

Each sleeve has a beautiful row of lace-covered buttons.

While the lace is somewhat discolored,
the sparkles are as bright as they were 56 years ago.

For nearly 6 decades, this simple box
was the home of the dress now on display.

The original hoop skirt is still in remarkably good condition.

The person who sent Jane this "Learn to Bake" cookbook
wrote "You'll Love It!" on the cover.

If you, or someone you know might be interested in wearing or exhibiting Jane Murphy's dress, please attend the exhibit at the Camden Cafe, or call (408) 371-2888 to make a viewing appointment during non-lunch hours.

Yesterday's bingo was so much fun!

Yesterday, we had our first bingo day of the month at the Camden Cafe.  It was a lot of fun, and winners got to choose from the goody basket (pictured here).

Don't forget: playing bingo at the Camden Cafe is always free of charge, and there are still two more bingo days in the month of April.  Sign up now!

Reserve Your Seat at Camden's Most Delicious Special Event!

Our monthly ice cream social will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.  We will begin with a great lunch, and then we will open our ice cream buffet!  Start with a bowl of vanilla ice cream, and then add your favorite toppings!  

Toppings will include:

chocolate syrup

caramel

rainbow sprinkles

nuts

strawberries

shaved dark chocolate

whipped cream

February 2014 Ice Cream Social

Join us on Monday, February 24th for our monthly Ice Cream Social! We'll have a great lunch first (your options will include lamb stew, a santa fe chicken salad, a roast pork sandwich, a veggie pita sandwich, or a lentil salad), and then we'll open up our Make-It-Your-Own-Way Ice Cream Sundae Buffet. Make your reservations now!

The Sunday Sevens Accordion Band to Perform at Camden

BIG NEWS FOLKS!! The Sunday Sevens Accordion Band will be performing at our Camden Luncheon on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. If you loved our Banjo Band event in June, don't miss this performance! This will be a popular event, so make your reservations as soon as possible!

2013 Halloween Party at Camden

Come join us on Thursday, October 31, 2013 for our Halloween Party. In addition to our regular lunch, we will have a special dessert bar with plenty of Halloween goodies! Folks who dress up will get to participate in our costume contest, too! Please make your reservations for this event 48 hours in advance.

October 2013 Ice Cream Social

Hi everyone! I want to invite you all to our ice cream social on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Melissa will be at this event, and this will be a great opportunity to see her and say goodbye before she leaves to take her new position as Gerontology Specialist at the Berryessa Community Center. Please make your reservations as soon as possible.

Celebrating Our October Birthday Babies!

Do you or a friend have an October birthday? Then come join us on Thursday, October 17, 2013 as we celebrate all our October birthday babies! We will all have cake, and the birthday celebrants will each receive a goody bag and eat lunch "on the house."

September Ice Cream Social

You are invited to Camden's September Ice Cream Social & Luncheon on Monday, September 23rd at noon. Lunch will include chicken & rice, tossed salad, California vegetables, and watermelon. After lunch, make your own sundae with your choice of scrumptious toppings!