Meet New Line Dancing Instructor at Seniors Center
Kenya Duffey Chaffer is the new line dancing instructor for senior ladies who want to learn the skill. Here’s the news as reported by Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen’s Center. “I have found a new Line Dancing Instructor.Her name is Kenya Chaffer. She is a local person andowns her own Dance Academy called Chaffer’s Placehere in Sulphur Springs. Kenya has agreed to volunteer her...
Seniors Center Becomes a Driving Classroom 2x Year
Several Seniors took advantage of the Affiliated Driving Class at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, January 3Oth, 2020. This class can give you a 10% Discount off of your Liability Insurance for 3 years. The Senior Citizens Center offers the class a couple of times a year. The class is also good for a Ticket Dismissal.
Senior Center Within $1,600 Of Fundraising Goal For New Furnishings
Although city residents voted for funding to be used to help construct a new senior citizens activity center, there’s still quite a bit of work to be done before construction can begin. Asbestos abatement and demolition of the existing structure on the future Oak Avenue site, and hiring an architect to design the building are among the steps still to be taken. Sight and survey work are needed before those things occur as well,...
Yes! A New Seniors Center for Sulphur Springs! What are the Next Steps?
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, is very excited about the new Seniors Center which will be built on City property located on Oak Avenue, near downtown. However, much preparation work must be carried out and construction completed before the first activities can be planned there for the Senior Citizen population. Tory Niewiadomski, Community Development Director for the City of Sulphur Springs,...
Chili Cookoff is Thursday November 14 at Sr’s Center
Karon Weatherman sends a reminder about the 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off inside the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, November 14th at 12:00 Noon. Five Judges are lined up to taste and rate the Chili. All the Seniors who attend get to come and sample all the Chili you can eat! There will be Crackers and Cheese to go with your Chili plus tea and dessert, too. Come and Enjoy all the Wonderful Chili. It will be a great day...
Winners in Annual 42 Contest at Seniors Ctr!
Each Fall, Karon Weatherman plans a 42 Tournament for the community. It’s evident, 42 is still a pretty cool game and it appeals to more than one generation! In fact, the tradition of the Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament is being carried on by his son, Ronnie Martin, who also loves to play the game. He was at the Tournament and appears in photos with the 2019 winners. Twenty-six two-person teams entered the competition, with tables...
Three November Events at Seniors Center, RSVP Now!
Space fills up quickly during public events at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, 150 MLK Drive. Here are three free November events planned for fun and for education, so RSVP to Karon Weatherman if you’d like to attend, as a head count for food, supplies is needed. Phone 903-885-1661. There are also dozens of other regular and special events held for the benefit of the local Senior Citizens community; a partial list is...
Meal a Day Inside the Seniors Center Is Supported by Volunteers, Donations
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is in the spotlight right now, as Early Voting has begun for a Bond Election which would allow for the construction of a new, larger Senior Citizens Center on property already owned by the City. The Meal-a Day operation is also a major part of the daily usage of the Seniors Center. Here is some information about the Meal-a-Day program. According to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur...
Pecan Season! Corsicana Shelled Pecans Offered Through the Sr’s Center
Corsicana pecans for the 2019 season Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center, knows that the good cooks of Hopkins County want fresh pecans for their holiday baking, and she is making it easy to get the freshest from Northeast Texas trees. She also knows the community is eager to help with fundraising for the proposed Senior Citizens Center, so here is a great way to do both! You can place your orders...
Helpful Programs for Seniors Coming Up October 8 and 10
A free Health Expo for Senior Citizens is planned on Tuesday morning October 8 at League Street Church of Christ. “Medicare Choices for Seniors” on October 10 at the Seniors Center is a free educational program which will offer information necessary for making choices about 2020 health care coverage.
