Hearts soared and lovers and friends celebrated at the recent annual 2009 Valentine Wonderland Senior Citizen Dinner, hosted by the Richfield Springs Rotary Club at Richfield Springs Central School’s cafeteria.

Elbow room only –  More than 180 diners packed the RSCS cafeteria for the 2009 Valentine Wonderland Senior Citizen Dinner.

More than 180 people enjoyed music, dining and lots of door prizes donated by local businesses. Lively music was provided by the Augmented Jazz Duo, with Rotary President George Ehrmann on the trumpet and Cooperstown Rotarian Ed Badgley on the tenor sax.

Master of Ceremonies Ross Jones presented a fine program. Lisa Fassett and her cafeteria staff provided a great turkey dinner with all the trimmings, which was served by community volunteers and Rotarian members. Local scouts provided spotless service and beautiful placemats. Randy Moshier and his staff assisted the event by aiding in the set up and clean up, and by providing the tables, chairs and coat racks. Photographs by Larry Budro.

Sweet melodies – Music and entertainment was provided by the Augmented Jazz Duo. Pictured, from left, is Ed Badgley and George Ehrmann.

Up and away – Scout members, from left, Chris Young, Brad Smith, Nick Winne, Ben Smith, TJ Proctor, Eric Llewellyn, Josh Young and Rolland Miner, took time to out from their duties of serving and waiting on patrons to pose for a picture.

Perfect program – Master of Ceremonies Ross Jones addresses the crowd at the recent Valentine dinner held Sunday, Feb. 15 in the RSCS cafeteria.