LADIES OF LINDEN PONDS. WHO JUST NEED ANOTHER CALENDAR. THEY WERE LIBRARIANS, NURSES, IBM RESEARCHERS. THEY WERE LIKE INK ROLLERS. AND ONE OF THEM EVEN DATED FRANK SINATRA, THE PLAYBOY BUNNY. BUT THIS GROUP OF WOMEN FROM 69 TO 92 YEARS OLD HAVE A NEW TITLE, THE LOVELY LADIES OF LINDEN PONDS. CALENDAR GIRLS, I’M GETTING READY TO GO ON A VALENTINE’S DATE. I’VE BEEN IN SHOWBIZ ALL MY LIFE. IF YOU’RE ASKED TO DO SOMETHING, YOU DO IT RIGHT. ANOTHER PERSON’S REACTION WAS REALLY, MOM? THE GRANDMOTHERS AND GREAT GRANDMOTHERS NOW LIVING IN HINGHAM BURIED IT ALL WHILE GARDENING, QUILTING, AND HANGING OUT IN THE LIBRARY. AFTER HOURS. ONE. ONE FELLOW SAID TO ME, WOW, YOU READ THAT TALL SHIPS BOOK? AND IT’S LIKE, I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE TITLE WAS. THE BOOK. I JUST PICKED, THE BIGGEST BOOK. I COULD FIND, ALL FOR A CALENDAR THAT IS RAISING MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE. THE RESIDENT CARE FUND AT THEIR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY. PEOPLE WHO DON’T LIVE HERE ASKED IF THAT’S THE SIZE WE HAVE TO HAVE ALL THESE OUR WAY OF HELPING OUR RESIDENT NEIGHBORS STAY IN THE COMMUNITY. THAT WAS THE INSPIRATION. SHAUN HAVE ANY OF YOU BEEN CONTACTED BY THE GOLDEN BACHELOR YET SINCE THE CALENDAR WAS PUBLISHED? NO. AND WHILE HOLLYWOOD HASN’T COME CALLING YET, THEY’VE ALREADY SOLD 700 COPIES, PROVING THAT GROWING OLD CAN BE BEAUTIFUL AND NOT SOMETHING TO FEAR THAT ALL THESE WOMEN STILL GOT IT. OH WOW. THEY DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. AND I HAD A COUPLE OF THE GUYS WERE LIKE, DO YOU WANT TO RIDE ON THE BACK OF MY BIKE COME THIS SUMMER I
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‘Lovely Ladies’ pose for charity calendar to raise money for senior living community
Updated: 2:41 PM EST Jan 7, 2024
A group of senior women from Hingham, Massachusetts, who range in age from just under 70 to their early 90s, have posed for a charity calendar, raising funds for their senior living community.The group of calendar girls have taken on a new title, “The Lovely Ladies of Linden Ponds.” The women, who were once librarians, nurses, IBM researchers — and even dated celebrities like Frank Sinatra, are now making headlines for a different reason.”I’m getting ready to go on a Valentine’s date,” Carole Walt, also known as Miss February, said, embracing her new role. “I’ve been in showbiz all my life,” Nalora Steele, Miss October, said. “If you’re asked to do something you do it, right?” The calendar features the women in various activities such as gardening, quilting, and even hanging out in the library after hours. Denise Janey, Miss August, shared that the reactions have been mixed. “Another person’s reaction was: ‘Really Mom?'” These grandmothers and great-grandmothers, now residing in Hingham — which is outside of Boston — have bared it all for a good cause. The calendar is raising money for the resident care fund at their senior living community. “Our way of helping our resident neighbors stay in the community,” said Denise Janey.Suzanne Monk, Miss September, shared a humorous anecdote, “One fellow said to me: ‘Wow you read that tall ship’s book?'” The women have not only embraced their roles but are also enjoying the attention it brings.While Hollywood hasn’t come calling yet, the calendar has already been a success. They’ve sold 700 calendars so far, proving that growing old is beautiful and not something to fear. Carole Walt, Miss February, shared the reactions she received, “Oh wow they didn’t know what to say.” Suzanne Monk, Miss September, added, “I had a couple of the guys were like: ‘Do you want to ride on the back of my bike come this summer?'”The Lovely Ladies of Linden Ponds Calendar Girls are not just making a difference in their community, but also challenging societal norms about aging. As one unnamed resident put it, “My grandkids saw it and they said: ‘We’re hanging this in our dorm room.'” Calendars are $20 each. If you are interested in purchasing one, email lllpcalendar@gmail.com.
A group of senior women from Hingham, Massachusetts, who range in age from just under 70 to their early 90s, have posed for a charity calendar, raising funds for their senior living community.
The group of calendar girls have taken on a new title, “The Lovely Ladies of Linden Ponds.”
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The women, who were once librarians, nurses, IBM researchers — and even dated celebrities like Frank Sinatra, are now making headlines for a different reason.
“I’m getting ready to go on a Valentine’s date,” Carole Walt, also known as Miss February, said, embracing her new role.
“I’ve been in showbiz all my life,” Nalora Steele, Miss October, said. “If you’re asked to do something you do it, right?”
The calendar features the women in various activities such as gardening, quilting, and even hanging out in the library after hours.
Denise Janey, Miss August, shared that the reactions have been mixed. “Another person’s reaction was: ‘Really Mom?'”
These grandmothers and great-grandmothers, now residing in Hingham — which is outside of Boston — have bared it all for a good cause.
The calendar is raising money for the resident care fund at their senior living community.
“Our way of helping our resident neighbors stay in the community,” said Denise Janey.
Suzanne Monk, Miss September, shared a humorous anecdote, “One fellow said to me: ‘Wow you read that tall ship’s book?'”
The women have not only embraced their roles but are also enjoying the attention it brings.
While Hollywood hasn’t come calling yet, the calendar has already been a success. They’ve sold 700 calendars so far, proving that growing old is beautiful and not something to fear.
Carole Walt, Miss February, shared the reactions she received, “Oh wow they didn’t know what to say.”
Suzanne Monk, Miss September, added, “I had a couple of the guys were like: ‘Do you want to ride on the back of my bike come this summer?'”
The Lovely Ladies of Linden Ponds Calendar Girls are not just making a difference in their community, but also challenging societal norms about aging.
As one unnamed resident put it, “My grandkids saw it and they said: ‘We’re hanging this in our dorm room.'”
Calendars are $20 each. If you are interested in purchasing one, email lllpcalendar@gmail.com.
