By By Penny Randall / staff writer
May 4, 2003
Whether it be golf, bingo, bowling or a cake walk, Meridian residents ages 55 and older will be treated to a variety of free activities this month.
Jim Knowles, president of the Lauderdale County Council on Aging, Lorine Mosely, director of the Meridian Senior Citizens Center, and an 11-member committee have planned a lot of events to celebrate Older Americans Month.
Knowles, 73, a retired officer of the Mississippi Air National Guard, became part of the Lauderdale County Council on Aging in 1994.
Mosely has been director of the Senior Citizens Center since 1974. She's retiring this year.
Knowles said he believes staying active keeps him young and has helped him recover from a stroke. He said the Senior Citizens Center is a great place for older adults.
The month of events has grown over the years. More than 1,000 seniors are expected to attend a health fair and enjoy food and entertainment during the Catfish &Trimmings Luncheon at the Frank Cochran Center on May 9.
Many volunteers from the community will come together to pull off the luncheon, including members of the 186th Air National Guard who will donate their time to do the cooking.
Activities continue during the Month will include weekly bingo games each Thursday, a bowling tournament May 13 at Dixie Bowl Lanes, a golf tournament May 15 at Lakeview Golf Course, a walk-a-thon May 20 at Bonita Lakes Mall and a pool tournament May 21 at the Senior Citizens Center.
All events are free to senior citizens over the age of 55.
WANT TO GO?
The following are activities that the Lauderdale Council on Aging will sponsor during the month of May for Lauderdale County residents 55 years of age and older. For information, call 485-1812.
Thursdays: 2 p.m. Bingo at Senior Citizens Center, 3300 32nd Ave.
May 9: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Senior Citizens Health Fair at tent in front of Frank Cochran Center at Highland Park.
May 9: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Catfish &
Trimmings Luncheon at Frank Cochran Center. Free. Music by The Wesley Belles at 12:30 p.m. Door prizes to be given away. No carry-outs.
Trolley schedule for luncheon will leave from DeVille Manor at 10:15 a.m., College Park Apartments at 11 a.m. and Senior
Citizens Center at 11:30 a.m.
May 13: 1 p.m. Bowling Tournament at Dixie Bowl Lanes on North Hills Street in Meridian.
May 15: 9 a.m. Four-person scramble golf tournament at Lakeview Golf Course.
May 16: 2 p.m. Cake walk at Senior Citizens Center. Co-sponsored by
Aldersgate.
May 20: Seniors Walk-A-Thon at Bonita Lakes Mall, Sign-in 7:45 a.m.
May 21: 1 p.m. Pool tournament at Senior Citizens Center.