Davie County recently issued the following announcement.
Senior Services hosts a quarterly seminar with the Davie County Health Department. In November, Allegra Tucker represented Davie County with an informative presentation on How We Used to Eat. This presentation discussed nutrition and intuitive eating. Ms. Tucker will be returning to Davie County Senior Services on February 28 with a seminar on Heart Health that you do not want to miss.
On Thursday, November 18, Genny Hinkle led the Senior Book Club in discussion of the book titled The Room on Rue Amelie by Kristin Harmel. The Senior Book Club has been going strong for fifteen years and continues to meet monthly and will meet again on December 14 at the Davie County Public Library. Book club members can check out the books from the circulation desk at the library and return them at their convenience. Book titles are given to Senior Services one month in advance, so if you are interested, please contact Senior Services for more information.
On Tuesday, November 23, the Senior Lunchbox activity was a “Dress like Thanksgiving” contest. This meant that anyone could come to the contest and show off their best outfit. Several people participated. Winners included: Caldonia Evans, Lanna Pace, and Diane Cannaday.
Thanksgiving Bingo was a great hit! This event was sponsored by Skyline National Bank and there were 78 people in attendance. Thanksgiving Bingo had several great prizes – one of them being a meat thermometer that was shaped like a turkey and gobbled when the turkey reached the correct temperature. The grand prize winners won brand new kitchenware items. It was a fantastic event! Coming up in December, make plans to join Senior Services for the fantastic Christmas Bingo event on December 16. Please be sure to register in advance. Christmas Bingo will be sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Brenda Battle.
On Wednesday, November 24, Davie County Senior Services filled the building with cheer! The Davie County National Honor Society sent twelve students to help decorate and make the building feel like the holiday season. This was a fun afternoon, and Senior Services enjoys the opportunity to have high school aged volunteers always willing to serve the community.
On Monday, November 29, the Senior Lunchbox activity was making Greeting Cards. Susan Connors instructed the participants on how to make the perfect Christmas cards. Several took theirs home and brought back quilted cards to show off their skills. Each month, there are a variety of craft activities before lunch. Be sure to check out the calendar!
On Tuesday, November 30, Allison Brown, Davie County’s Senior Tar Heel Representative, spoke about all of the updates for seniors being done at the state level. Currently, Mrs. Brown is the only representative for the county and is looking for an alternate. To be a Senior Tar Heel Representative, you must be 60 years of age and represent the county that you reside in. If you are interested in becoming the voice for your county at the state level, please contact Senior Services for more information.
On Friday, December 3, twenty-four Senior Services participants came to the senior center and made a super cute Hat Gnome Ornament out of cardboard, fabric pieces, yarn, and everyone’s favorite, hot glue! This craft had a set of instructions and participants were able to work on the craft at their own pace. It was so nice to enjoy the fellowship together and get into the holiday spirit!
As always, the Senior Services staff is proud to serve their friends 55 and older in Davie County! The January – March quarterly Senior Connection was mailed on December 1, so make sure to check your mailbox! To sign up for all of the awesome activities coming up that you don’t want to miss, call Senior Services at 336-753-6230.
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