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The History of the Marjorie Stewart Community Center
Marjorie Evelyn (Heater) Stewart was born on September 26, 1914 in the family home four miles south of Sherwood on Parrett Mountain Road at Heater Road. Raising her family in Sherwood with her husband, Lewis Stewart, Marjorie had a lifelong dedication to Sherwood community activities.
Seeing a need and wanting to contribute, Marjorie was Sherwood’s Mayor from 1978 to 1980. During this time, she became increasingly aware of the need for better service to the senior citizens of the Sherwood area and began working towards the establishment of a senior center. Her efforts as a Washington County Grant Policy Advisory Board member and a Sherwood City council member were important factors in laying the groundwork for the Sherwood Senior Center. Marjorie worked with countless others in the Sherwood community together to transform the dream of a senior community center to reality.
Located at 21907 SW Sherwood Blvd, the Center was built in 1981-82 for $350,000 and then expanded in 1989. The Center had its grand opening on December 6, 1982. Marjorie served five years as its first Volunteer Director, usually working daily as a volunteer its first decade. In addition, Mary Wert, a former Sherwood School District employee and a Sherwood resident since 1936, was the Center’s first cook. Lunch attendance during the opening week ranged from 24 to 30 people. At that time, the suggested donation for the meal for seniors over 60 was $1.50. Funds to operate the Center came from the Washington County Area Agency on Aging, fundraising events and income from the rental of the facility after senior center hours.
In 1993, the City Council voted to rename the center as the Marjorie Stewart Senior Community Center in recognition of Marjorie’s influence for its existence. Marjorie passed away on April 24, 1996 after many years of dedicated service to the Sherwood community. Her legacy of leadership, volunteerism and service dedicated to the health and welfare of Sherwood seniors lives on at the current Senior Center. A tasty meal at Marjorie Stewart dining room can mean the difference between living and just being alive for many Sherwood seniors.
Feeding seniors in our community is a collaborative effort. We rely on and continue to forge partnerships with city and county governments, businesses and service organizations to accomplish our vision that no senior will go hungry or experience social isolation.
