Autumn was full of fun activities for seniors

By TAMARA BYRNES and DIANE LANTER
Senior Center

Those attending the community-wide Thanksgiving dinner were able to purchase Chef Mary’s famous cranberry sauce.

Several clowns from the Lions Club visit the center.

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The Senior Center Queen waves to those in attendance at the Veterans Day Parade.

As many of the trees in Wakulla County changed to their glorious autumn colors, so did the Senior Center as we prepared for Thanksgiving.

Fall colors showed up in our table decorations and beautiful wreaths that the seniors made.  

Our Volunteer of the Year, Don Allen, rode in an antique pickup truck at the Veterans Day Parade and the Queen of the Senior Center, Charlotte Miller, waved her greetings to all and just had fun in a sporty convertible.

The center had a wonderful turnout for our Annual County Wide Thanksgiving Dinner.

A delicious meal was enjoyed by all and the Pickin’ n Grinnin Band made the evening even more enjoyable.

A local balloon artist, Anklez the Clown, created outrageous balloons for the kids and adults. Several clowns from the Lions Club made their appearance also and it was hard to keep the grin off our faces. 

Funds were raised for the center with sales of Chef Mary’s Homemade Cranberry Sauce; if you haven’t tasted it yet you should before sales end just before Christmas.

This celebration was a time of seeing old friends and making new ones. We look forward to this time every year, so that we can say “thank you” to the wonderful people of Wakulla County. 

The Health Department provides a Diabetic Support Group on the first Tuesday of the month.  The information that is provided is helpful to everyone and not just diabetics.

Senior Service Day was presented by the Area Agency on Aging. Seniors had all their questions answered regarding Medicare, prescription programs, energy assistance, amplified telephones, and food stamp assistance. Shine Counselors were available most of the day.

The Cooperative Extension Service also provides a nutrition class every month and the seniors enjoy the fun games and healthy news that Shelly Swenson brings to the class. Class participants went home with fresh greens from the Senior Center Community Garden.

A reminder that Senior Center activities include: Yoga on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., Craft Classes at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Brain Gym at 10:30 a.m. and Beading Class at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, Computer class on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.,, Chair exercise on Thursdays at 11:15 a.m., Line Dancing on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

As for music, the Pickin’ n Grinnin’ Band plays on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon, and we have Gospel music the first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

But, of course you can come and pick up your own calendar any day of the week and join in the fun!

For more information call 926-7145.