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By Carrie Miller
Davie Senior Services

January and February at Senior Services flew by quickly.
January kicked off with the monthly activities – Veterans Social and Chat with Your Senior Tar Heel – on Jan. 2, followed by Bunco on Jan. 3.
The Bowling League held their bi-annual Bowling Lunch Jan. 6 to kick off the Winter/Spring league. They awarded trophies to the winners from last season – the Stone Rollers.
Tech Tuesday, Parkinson’s Support Group, Senior Writing Group, and Blood Pressure Screenings all happened on Jan. 7.
On Jan. 9, a new session of knitting classes began along with a seminar featuring air pollution as the topic and how to make air healthier. Mike Garner assisted with a collaboration with Davie High School’s Vietnam Club, where Vietnam Veteran, Mike Epps, visited the club and was able to host a Q&A session. If any veterans are interested in visiting with the club, reach out to Zach Wood in the history department at Davie High.
Jan. 21 was a day for the Senior Writing Group. They held the first “Tell Me Your Story Project” meeting and was able to obtain enough interest to begin writing a column about seniors sharing their life stories in the Enterprise. If interested in sharing your story, but don’t have time to write it yourself, they would love to assist. Details can be kept private.
On Jan. 23, Senior Services held a Cornhole Mixed Doubles Tournament where Wayne Randleman and Peggy Evans took first.
The monthly bingo was Jan. 24 and sponsored by Lambert Funeral Home.
To close January, Senior Services held the Senior Expo, Shred Event, and Senior Games Kickoff with more than 20 vendors specific to senior needs. Whether it be volunteering, jobs, or resources for aging, this event was well received by the community. The Senior Services table featured the 32nd Senior Games & SilverArts registration forms.
Senior Games & SilverArts are still taking registrations, up until the date of the event you want to participate in, so turn them in to help Davie Senior Games top last year’s numbers. And, on the note of shredding, folks should be receiving a pink newsletter that will feature two more shredding events in April and May.
February was a fun month. There were two special events in conjunction with Davie Special Olympics. Athletes competed in bocce on Feb. 6 at RISE Indoor Sports Complex and the following week they competed in Cornhole at the Brock Recreation Center.
On Feb. 6, the Center Methodist Women sponsored bingo, and it was a great hit. Folks enjoyed the prizes, the fellowship, and Judy Anderson was a great bingo caller.
On two Tuesdays in February, the Senior Services Quilting Class hosted an Intergenerational Hand Quilting Class and an Intergenerational Machine Quilting Class. These were in conjunction with Davie Recreation and Parks participants took home placemat projects.
There was a special performance on Feb. 14, where the Singing Seniors gave a performance followed by party snacks.
On Feb. 18, Lori English gave a presentation on downsizing.
The last week of February kicked off with What’s Cooking where Louise Boudreau taught how to make homemade ice cream in a bag. The Theatre Club decided on upcoming trips, the Senior Book Club, and Winter Field Day was held at the Brock.
The annual Black History Month Celebration was Feb. 26, “African Americans and the Arts.” There were forms of art – written, hand-made, and more. The program began with Dr. Regina Graham presenting about “Why Black History Month is Celebrated” along with a moment of silence. Graham turned the program over to Emcee Cassandra Mason and everyone joined together to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The program was filled with dances from Courtney Arnold and the 2 PM Zumba Class led by Gladys Scott, music from Keith Holland, Harold Moore, and Tyron Stockton, poetry read by Gina Collins, and a rendition of “I Have a Dream” recited by Lionel Withers. President of the Davie Chapter of the NAACP, the Rev. Coker Stewart, shared final remarks and a blessing before cake and punch was served.
Senior Services will host the annual Rock-a-thon fundraiser on March 28 at the Rescue House Church in Mocksville from 5-8 p.m. The entertainment will be Christina Raine from the band, South Roots. Eric & K’s BBQ along with Jason’s Italian Ice will be there as food options, and all donations are encouraged to help support our amazing senior center teams that are rocking to help senior programs stay alive and well.
As you can see, Davie County Senior Services is the place to be for anyone 55 or better. Make plans to join us in the coming months
April-June newsletters will be hitting mailboxes the first week of March, so come on out, register, and become part of something bigger.