Written by Zackery Isaacks
The Senior Center offers a comfortable space for seniors to engage in fellowship, with games and activities such as dominoes, bingo, quilting, and crafting. The Senior Center also administers the “Meals on Wheels” program to seniors to alleviate hunger, foster socialization, and promote independence in the senior community.
During last week’s time at the Senior Center, LEAP students engaged with seniors by calling and playing bingo and engaging in a multitude of games such as chicken foot and spades. During the multiple rounds of bingo, the seniors started getting very competitive, and in one round, there were 3 winners at once! While playing group games, the senior center taught the students how to play (and lose) at their favorite games.
For lunch, the senior center served chicken fajitas with beans, fostering a wholesome community gathering for all. As the Wednesday gathering concluded, the seniors plan to come back to engage in the fellowship that the center facilitates.
Open Monday through Thursday from 7:30am-3:30 pm and Fridays 7:30am-2pm, the Senior Center of Walker County serves the community each and every week. Always welcoming volunteers to assist the Senior Center, those interested in volunteering can reach out to Stacy Loll at seniorcenterwalkercounty@gmail.com or 936-295-6151.
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