Its hard to describe the excitement and spirited fun when Hillsborough and Montgomery Seniors duked it out, game show style, for a 6th year of "Minute to Win It" Oct. 23, 2015. 

The OKCC gym was packed and seniors were joined in competition by two student classes - Mrs. Weiner's 4th grade class from Montgomery and Mrs. Wright's 4th graders from Hillsborough.

Photos on the Township Flickr page at: https://flic.kr/s/aHskndMft1

Mayor Christine Madrid served as a referee, along with Hillsborough Administrator Anthony Ferrera. Beloved gym teacher/MC Johnny Rooney never stopped cracking jokes, bantering with Senior Center Director Denise Crowley who still somehow managed to calmly explained the rules. 

Timed, competitive tasks included being the first team to spin all the tp off toilet paper rolls; remove tissues from a box one-by-one; or 'applestack'. And although Hillsborough's side battled valiantly and waved mops and signs saying, "Mop the Floor with Montgomery", this year Montgomery took the trophy home in a close call. Everyone won with the delicious lunch that followed and had lots of great stories to tell until next year! 

The event was organized by both senior centers and sponsored by the Montgomery/Rocky Hill and Hillsborough Rotary Clubs.

The Montgomery Senior Center is  located at the Otto Kaufman Community Center at 356 Skillman Rd, Skillman, across the road from the north side of Montgomery High School. We welcome new members 60+ years. No dues are collected; attend as many times a week as you wish. The Center is open Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm, for Somerset County-run activities & bus transportation. However, the building remains open for use until 4:30 pm. Hot lunch is served for a suggested donation of $1.50. Manager Denise Crowley sets up lunches & activities. To add or cancel a lunch, you must call (609) 466-0846 by 10:30 am with 24-hour notice.

To register for the Senior Center, please contact Denise Crowley at 609-466-0846. Transportation to the center is now handled by Somerset County Transportation - (908) 231-7115 or 1-800-246-0527. 24-hour notice for pick-ups & cancellations required.The Montgomery Senior Center is operated through a partnership between Montgomery Township and the Somerset County Office on Aging.

'Minute to Win It' organizers/supporters include the following:

Back row, L to R:
Denise Crowley, Montgomery Sr. Ctr. Dir.; John Shockley, Pres., Hillsborough Rotary; Anthony Franchini, Hillsborough Rotary; Sharon Prosinski, Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary, Janet Tamari, Hillsborough Sr. Ctr. Mgr.; Kris Hadinger, Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary; Saeko Kurayama, Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary; Japanese Exchange Student; Christine Madrid, Mayor of Montgomery Twp.; Anthony Ferrera, Twp. Admin. of Hillsborough; George Jarvis, Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary, Joe Horner, Hillsborough Rotary. 

Front Row, sitting, L to R:

Representative participating seniors: Montgomery Senior Phylis Poccia and Hillsborough Senior Tony Fusco.

Thank you to everyone, pictured or not, who volunteered to make this a special morning for our seniors!