Coming up: Art classes for seniors, blood drive, Weymouth veteran to be honored

Patriot Ledger staff
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Memorial to be dedicated to veteran in Weymouth

WEYMOUTH –  A dedication ceremony will take place for a memorial to  Midshipman Elmer C. Donnelly at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at King Oak Hill Park, 0 Emery Lane, Weymouth. Donnelly was awarded the United States Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal during World War II and will be honored for his service. For more information, email Betsy Harris at elizabeth.harris@weymouthschools.org.

Guitar concert at Kingston library Saturday

KINGSTON – Blues and jazz guitarist Paul Speidel will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Kingston Public Library. Admission is free. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit kingstonpubliclibrary.org or call 781-585-0517.

In 2004, Jim Hooley, 91, of Canton, taught a weekly art class at the Milton Senior Center.
In 2004, Jim Hooley, 91, of Canton, taught a weekly art class at the Milton Senior Center.

Seniors can learn how to look at art

HULL – The Hull Senior Center will host a presentation called "Art for Your Mind" each month starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the senior center, 197A Samoset Ave. The presentation will focus on meaningful ways to look at art, led by local art historian Jill Sanford. For more information and to sign up, call 781-925-1239 ext.  1 email HullCOA@town.hull.ma.us.

Collection specialist Chelsea Crowley of the American Red Cross inserts the return line into the arm of Donald Conboy, of Weymouth, who was donating platelets at the Weymouth Red Cross Blood Donation Center on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. He has been donating platelets for about 10 years. The Weymouth Donation Center collects blood daily from donors by appointment. Walk-ins are welcome if staff is available.

Blood drive to be held in Hingham on Tuesday

HINGHAM – The town will host blood drive through the Red Cross from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the Hingham Senior Center, 224 Central St. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and in good health. Those 16 years old can donate with a consent form signed by a parent or a legal guardian. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the code "Hingham," download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

Talking Information Center gala to take place June 2

SCITUATE – The Talking Information Center’s Gratitude Gala will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at The Barker Tavern, 21 Barker Road. Ticket prices start at $75. To buy tickets or to make a donation, visit ticgala.givesmart.com or text ‘ticgala’ to 76278. For more information, contact Executive Director Anna Dunbar at 781-834-4400 ext. 203 or adunbar@ticnetwork.org.

Rob Corley, CEO of NeighborWorks, talks about the years it took to get the project approved as ground is broken for an 18-unit NeighborWorks development on Winter Street in Quincy on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. The housing will benefit the homeless and people at risk of becoming homeless.
Rob Corley, CEO of NeighborWorks, talks about the years it took to get the project approved as ground is broken for an 18-unit NeighborWorks development on Winter Street in Quincy on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. The housing will benefit the homeless and people at risk of becoming homeless.

Braintree credit union gives 100 books to Quincy nonprofit

QUINCY – NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, a nonprofit that works to provide affordable housing, received a gift of 100 books from Braintree's Liberty Bay Credit Union. The books will be distributed to NeighborWorks programs and a portion of the donation will create a small library in a Quincy housing development that provides affordable housing for families and the elderly. For more information on NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, visit nhsmass.org.

Hingham High Class of 1972 to hold reunion

HINGHAM – The Hingham High School Class of 1972 will have its 50th-year reunion at the Sons of Italy Hall in Hingham on Saturday, July 2. Email tom.kiley@comcast.net to register.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Coming up: Art classes for seniors in Hull, Weymouth vet to be honored