Cooking and cleaning at Gold Plate Senior Center

Corena Deitch was busy washing dishes during the lunch break for seniors at the Gold Plate Senior Center Thursday. Corena is a new hire, having only been with the center for two weeks. John Homan photo

Joyce Mazzarella dishes out some barbecued pork steaks for seniors Thursday at lunch. Joyce has been working as a cook at Gold Plate Senior Center in Du Quoin for about a year and a half. John Homan photo

Nichole Cavitt was busy doling out macaroni and cheese and green beans to seniors dining at the Gold Plate Senior Center Thursday. Nichole has worked as a cook at the center for three years. John Homan photo