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OBJECTIVES:  The objectives of the organization are:

    a.  To introduce newcomers of Henderson County to their community, to meet new people
         and establish friendships;
    b.  To support worthy causes in the community;
    c.  To encourage participation in club and community activities.

All people residing in Henderson County are eligible to join Senior Friendships.

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month (except June, July and December) at 7:00 p.m. at the Opportunity House.  Guests are welcome to attend.

Dues are $12.50 annually per member, due by February 1, for the calendar year beginning January 1. Anyone joining after June 30 will be responsible to pay 1/2 of the annual dues. Those joining in November or December pay full dues that will be credited as the following year's dues.

For more information or to send comments, please phone the web support chairman or call any officer.

A backstage tour of the Flat Rock Playhouse is being planned for  May 14 & May 28.   Sign up for the tours can be done at the April meeting.  A $1.00 donation is expected.  Click the photo on the right for more information.

On June 18, a catered picnic and tour of the Western North Carolina governor's mansion is planned.  Reservations will be accepted at the April meeting.  The cost is $15 for members and $18 for non-members.  Click the photo on the left for more information.

PHOTO GALLERY:

On Wednesday, April 23, Senior Friendships members took a bus trip to the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  For some photos, click:  GATLINBURG

The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday, April 17, 2008.   The civic speaker was Eileen Funke from Interfaith Assistance Ministries, who described the basics of their program and the opportunities for volunteers.  The program was provided by Danny Williams, who entertained the members with an interactive magic and comedy show,  For some photos, click  APRIL MEETING

Senior Friendships members took a walking tour in Laurel Park on Monday, March 10, 2008.  For some photos, click:  WALKERS

NEWSLETTER:

For the latest newsletter, click: SENIOR FRIENDSHIPS NOTES.  Submit material for the next newsletter by mailing to Senior Friendships, P.O. Box 2828, Hendersonville NC 28793-2828 or calling the editor.

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Did we know that we lived near a city "reminiscent of Paris"?  "An Appalachian Shangri-La"??  The New York Times thinks so!!  See " TRAVEL   | September 30, 2007)   36 Hours in Asheville, N.C.    By CHRIS DIXON

Typical Senior Friendships Activities
(Click on the activity name for more information)

Bridge games Bowling Breakfast Group Couples lunch bunch Dining Out Games Golf

Lady's lunch bunch Singles group Travel slides/video group Two Deck Pinochle Walking Group Set-Back Cards