Pub Trivia – Join us once a month on the 4th Wednesday of the month, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm, for a fun filled game testing your knowledge at a variety of trivia topics. This will be styled after pub trivia where each table is a team and submits one answer sheet for each category. *Maximum 5 people per team. You can come with your own team or join a table when you get here. A small prize is awarded to each member of the winning team. Light snacks will be served. If you have any questions, contact our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza.
Book Club – Join us the 3rd Friday of the month, from 10:00am to 11:00am for an enriching time of books and discussion. Each month we will read a new book and discuss it the following month. There will be a variety of genres such as mystery, true crime, history, biography, local authors, and more. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza.
August Book
Friday, August 21, 10:00 a.m.
Lincoln's Last Trial - The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the residency
By Dan Abrams, David Fisher
The true story of Abraham Lincoln's last murder trial, a strange case in which he had a deep personal involvement--and which was played out in the nation's newspapers as he began his presidential campaign. At the end of the summer of 1859, twenty-two-year-old Peachy Quinn Harrison went on trial for murder in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln, who had been involved in more than three thousand cases--including more than twenty-five murder trials--during his two-decades-long career, was hired to defend him. This was to be his last great case as a lawyer. What normally would have been a local case took on momentous meaning. Lincoln's debates with Senator Stephen Douglas the previous fall had gained him a national following, transforming the little-known, self-taught lawyer into a respected politician. He was being urged to make a dark-horse run for the presidency in 1860. Taking this case involved great risk. His reputation was untarnished, but should he lose this trial, should Harrison be convicted of murder, the spotlight now focused so brightly on him might be dimmed. He had won his most recent murder trial with a daring and dramatic maneuver that had become a local legend, but another had ended with his client dangling from the end of a rope. The case posed painful personal challenges for Lincoln. The murder victim had trained for the law in his office, and Lincoln had been his friend and his mentor. His accused killer, the young man Lincoln would defend, was the son of a close friend and loyal supporter. And to win this trial he would have to form an unholy allegiance with a longtime enemy, a revivalist preacher he had twice run against for political office--and who had bitterly slandered Lincoln as an "infidel...too lacking in faith" to be elected. Lincoln's Last Trial captures the presidential hopeful's dramatic courtroom confrontations in vivid detail as he fights for his client--but also for his own blossoming political future. It is a moment in history that shines a light on our legal system, as in this case Lincoln fought a legal battle that remains incredibly relevant today.
Book Club – Join us the 3rd Friday of the month, from 10:00am to 11:00am for an enriching time of books and discussion. Each month we will read a new book and discuss it the following month. There will be a variety of genres such as mystery, true crime, history, biography, local authors, and more. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact our Program Coordinator, Lisa Ghigliazza.
August Book
Friday, August 21, 10:00 a.m.
Lincoln's Last Trial - The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the residency
By Dan Abrams, David Fisher
The true story of Abraham Lincoln's last murder trial, a strange case in which he had a deep personal involvement--and which was played out in the nation's newspapers as he began his presidential campaign. At the end of the summer of 1859, twenty-two-year-old Peachy Quinn Harrison went on trial for murder in Springfield, Illinois. Abraham Lincoln, who had been involved in more than three thousand cases--including more than twenty-five murder trials--during his two-decades-long career, was hired to defend him. This was to be his last great case as a lawyer. What normally would have been a local case took on momentous meaning. Lincoln's debates with Senator Stephen Douglas the previous fall had gained him a national following, transforming the little-known, self-taught lawyer into a respected politician. He was being urged to make a dark-horse run for the presidency in 1860. Taking this case involved great risk. His reputation was untarnished, but should he lose this trial, should Harrison be convicted of murder, the spotlight now focused so brightly on him might be dimmed. He had won his most recent murder trial with a daring and dramatic maneuver that had become a local legend, but another had ended with his client dangling from the end of a rope. The case posed painful personal challenges for Lincoln. The murder victim had trained for the law in his office, and Lincoln had been his friend and his mentor. His accused killer, the young man Lincoln would defend, was the son of a close friend and loyal supporter. And to win this trial he would have to form an unholy allegiance with a longtime enemy, a revivalist preacher he had twice run against for political office--and who had bitterly slandered Lincoln as an "infidel...too lacking in faith" to be elected. Lincoln's Last Trial captures the presidential hopeful's dramatic courtroom confrontations in vivid detail as he fights for his client--but also for his own blossoming political future. It is a moment in history that shines a light on our legal system, as in this case Lincoln fought a legal battle that remains incredibly relevant today.
Game
Pool Practice: (Recreation Area) Open Pool is available Monday - Friday, except during league play on Mondays (chicks with sticks) at 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays, (8-Ball Singles) at 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays (9-Ball) at 10:00 a.m. and Thursdays (8-Ball) at 1:00 p.m. Sharpen your skills for 8-ball, and 9-ball.
Chicks w/Stix Pool:
Ladies, come join us for a fun time playing pool together on Mondays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Even if you have never played or are a little rusty, we will teach you how to play. We have pool sticks for you to use. Why not make a day of it and stay for lunch? (Sign up in advance for lunch, by 1:00pm the Friday before.)
Chicks w/Stix Pool:
Ladies, come join us for a fun time playing pool together on Mondays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Even if you have never played or are a little rusty, we will teach you how to play. We have pool sticks for you to use. Why not make a day of it and stay for lunch? (Sign up in advance for lunch, by 1:00pm the Friday before.)
Bridge Group: - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 A.M. (Card Room) - Doors open at 8:30 so come and get your seat, have a cup of coffee or an ice cold cup of tea and catch up on the things you missed. Bridge starts at 9 am. This is a weekly group meeting of Bridge players. This is an intermediate level Bridge group. If interested, please contact the front office. Always looking for players.
Looking for Players...........Come join the fun. Bunco Babes: Tuesday, 1:00 P.M. (Card Room) – Bunco is a dice game where each rounds purpose is to score 21 or to score Bunco.
Euchre: Wednesday, 9:30 A.M. (Card Room) – is a trick-taking card game most commonly played with four people in two partnerships with a deck of 24, 28, or sometimes 32, standard playing cards.
Men’s Pool Leagues
The fall season of the Men’s 8 Ball Singles (Tues. 12:00pm), 9 Ball (Weds. 12:00pm), & 8 Ball Partners (Thurs. 1:00pm) will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
Nine Ball Pool: (Recreation Area) Wednesday, @ 12:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Pool Partners: (Recreation Area) Thursday, @ 1:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Singles, Tuesdays @ 12:00 p.m. See Pat Daly to sign up or at the front Desk. ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
The fall season of the Men’s 8 Ball Singles (Tues. 12:00pm), 9 Ball (Weds. 12:00pm), & 8 Ball Partners (Thurs. 1:00pm) will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
Nine Ball Pool: (Recreation Area) Wednesday, @ 12:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Pool Partners: (Recreation Area) Thursday, @ 1:00 p.m.
Please let Pat Daly, league secretary, know ahead so he can make up a schedule. He also needs to know whether you will be playing 8 Ball or 9 Ball or both. You can contact or leave a message for Pat Daly at 734 587 3022.
ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
8 Ball Singles, Tuesdays @ 12:00 p.m. See Pat Daly to sign up or at the front Desk. ALL NEW PLAYERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.
Ping Pong: – or Table tennis, Thursday, @8:30 AM Join the group in a sport which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net.
LCR Left Center Right Thursdays, @1:00 PM is a fun, fast-paced dice game that you won't be able to put down! Each game includes 3 specialty marked LCR dice. Players roll the dice to determine where they pass their chips. The last player with chips is the winner and wins the center pot. For each L you roll pass one chip to the player to your left. For each R you roll pass one chip to the player to your right. For each C you roll put one chip in the center of the table.
NEW!!!!!
Dominoes Mexican Train
Despite the name, Mexican Train Dominoes, also known simply as Trains, is primarily played in the United States. One of the most popular domino games, it can be played with two to 14 players. The goal of Mexican Train is to be the first player to lay down all your dominoes in each round, and earning the overall smallest point total when all rounds are completed. Come have a lot of fun while strategizing your way to a win. Join us the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing Dynasty, spread throughout the world since the early 20th century, and has become popular in Western countries. Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Come learn to play, expand your world, and improve your mind. Join us the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
1st Quarter Mahjong Winners
1st place – Sharon Buckley
Tied for 2nd place – Nancy Colpaert and Janet Sottile
NEW!!!!!
Dominoes Mexican Train
Despite the name, Mexican Train Dominoes, also known simply as Trains, is primarily played in the United States. One of the most popular domino games, it can be played with two to 14 players. The goal of Mexican Train is to be the first player to lay down all your dominoes in each round, and earning the overall smallest point total when all rounds are completed. Come have a lot of fun while strategizing your way to a win. Join us the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
Mahjong
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing Dynasty, spread throughout the world since the early 20th century, and has become popular in Western countries. Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation and involves a degree of chance. Come learn to play, expand your world, and improve your mind. Join us the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. *See Lisa for more details.
1st Quarter Mahjong Winners
1st place – Sharon Buckley
Tied for 2nd place – Nancy Colpaert and Janet Sottile
Bocce Ball - Monday’s at 10:00 am Yes, Spring has sprung!! Time for outside exercise and play. Bocce Ball, Mondays, beginning @ 10:00 a.m. (Weather permitting)
Bocce is one of the most widely played ball sports in the world. It's also one of the oldest yard games, with the modern version originating in Italy—hence it being known as Italian lawn bowling. Bocce's origin can be traced back to 5200 B.C. with ancient Egyptian artwork that depicts boys playing something that resembles the game. So, come join the fun! We have the equipment!
Pickle Ball - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 a.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning, @ 9:00 a.m. (Weather permitting)
Frenchtown Township has two lined Pickleball courts within walking distance of the Frenchtown Center for Active. Members gather on Wednesdays and Fridays or you can check out the equipment to play anytime Monday – Friday, from 8:30am – 3:00pm, if the courts are available. Equipment must be returned to the Center by 4:00pm. PLEASE come into the Center to scan in before going to the court and to sign-out prior to leaving. Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. We recommend bringing water and sunscreen.
Bocce is one of the most widely played ball sports in the world. It's also one of the oldest yard games, with the modern version originating in Italy—hence it being known as Italian lawn bowling. Bocce's origin can be traced back to 5200 B.C. with ancient Egyptian artwork that depicts boys playing something that resembles the game. So, come join the fun! We have the equipment!
Pickle Ball - Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 a.m. Pickleball, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning, @ 9:00 a.m. (Weather permitting)
Frenchtown Township has two lined Pickleball courts within walking distance of the Frenchtown Center for Active. Members gather on Wednesdays and Fridays or you can check out the equipment to play anytime Monday – Friday, from 8:30am – 3:00pm, if the courts are available. Equipment must be returned to the Center by 4:00pm. PLEASE come into the Center to scan in before going to the court and to sign-out prior to leaving. Pickleball is fun, social and friendly! The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn. We recommend bringing water and sunscreen.
Bingo: Friday, 1:00 P.M. (Bingo Room) – We have eliminated the hard cards and are now using paper.
- Papers/Card Sales begin at 12:15 p.m.
- Please arrive early enough to purchase these and be ready to play when the Balls are dropped promptly at 1:00 p.m.
- Minimum purchase to play one of every game is $5.55 for members and $6.55 for non-members.
- Daubers are available for purchase $1.25
- The 3rd Friday of the month, the payout for the regular bingo games is $5.00. Otherwise, payout is based on the number of cards sold for each game.
- Refreshments are served during the break, prepared by the kitchen staff for your enjoyment.
- Come join us for this fun game of chance.
- Never played Bingo before, don’t worry, we will be more than happy to help you learn.