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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 First
Congretational Church. Guests
are welcome to attend.
Dues are $15.00 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.
The officers for 2012 were elected at the November 17, 2011, meeting. For a list of the elected officers, click: OFFICERS.
For a copy of the bylaws as amended on November 16, 2006, click BYLAWS.
MEETINGS: The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 7:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 1735 Fifth Avenue West, (at the corner of 5th Avenue and White Pine Drive in Laurel Park). For pictures of the new location, click: MEETING LOCATION. (There will not be a meeting in June or July, but be sure to be at the Hawaiian BBQ Buffet Dinner and Dance at Hendersonville Country Club on June 15.)
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
Hawaiian BBQ Buffet Dinner and Dance - Hendersonville Country Club: On Friday, June 15, 2012, Senior Friendships will have a Hawaiian BBQ buffet at the Hendersonville Country Club. There will be a cash bar at 6:00 p.m., followed by the buffet at 7:00 p.m. Tony Union will be the DJ. The cost is $ 34.00 members and $ 39.00 for non- members.
Asheville Tourists Baseball Game: Thursday, July 19, 2012, is ballgame day for Senior Friendships members. We will meet at the picnic area at 6:00 p.m. Game time is 7:00 p.m. The cost is $ 8.00 for seniors 65+ and $ 10.00 under age 65.
To sign up for the Hawaiian BBQ, send a check to:
Senior Friendships, Inc
P.O. Box 2828
Hendersonville, NC 28793-2828
Future Events to Plan For:
Fall Picnic - October 11
Holiday Dinner Dance - Hendersonville Country Club - December 13
IAM:
The need for food and personal care items to assist the needy of our Henderson County Community remains constant and urgent. Interfaith Assistance Ministry is a humanitarian organization that receives and distributes canned goods and personal care items for distribution to this needy element of our society. Your Executive Board has chosen this organization as a recipient of our efforts in collecting such items for donation. Therefore, we will continue to collect such items at our monthly meetings for donation to IAM. Be sure to remember the less fortunate in our County by supporting the I.A.M. Food Pantry. I.A.M.'s needs are much greater now than ever before!
IAM's donation focus for May is grits, canned meats, dish detergent, deodorant, salt, canned fruit, canned pasta, pork & beans. Nonperishable foods and personal care items are always welcome! In April, Senior Friendships contributed 140 pounds to IAM.
PHOTO GALLERY:
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The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Sarah Perschall, Chief of Visitor Services at the Carl Sandburg National Historical Site, was the civic speaker. Tom Brown, a "One Man Band," provided entertainment. For some pictures, click: MAY MEETING |
The Green River Plantation near Rutherfordton, NC, was the site of a visit and buffet lunch on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Click PLANTATION for some photos. |
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On Monday, May 12, 2012, Senior Friendships members walked in the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville for their monthly walk. For some photos of the walk and the some beautiful flowers and plants along the walking paths, click: ARBORETUM (Click "NC Arboretum" in the list of links below for more more information.) |
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Senior Friendships members met to play bingo games on Thursday, April 26, 2012. For some photos, click: APRIL BINGO GAMES |
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The regular monthly meeting was held on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Former State Representative Carolyn Justus described volunteer activities at the Heritage Museum, located on Main Street at the historic courthouse. The Pyramid Brass provided the entertainment. For some photos, click: APRIL MEETING (For more information about the Heritage Museum, click the link in the list below.) |
| On Monday, April 16, 2012, Senior Friendships members walked on trails through the Montreat Conference Center near Black Mountain, NC. Montreat has 13 hiking trails. Of Montreat’s 4,000 acres, 2,500 acres are dedicated to wilderness and are entered in the North Carolina Registry of Natural Heritage Areas. For some photos, click: APRIL WALK |  |
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A "Wearin' of the Green" lunch and party was held on Friday, March 16, 2012 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. In addition to word games and joke telling, prizes were awarded for the best attire. For some photos, click: ST. PATRICK'S LUNCH |
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Senior Friendships members enjoyed a Christmas dinner dance at the Hendersonville Country Club on Thursday evening, December 15, 2011. DJ, Tony Union, provided the music. For some photos, click: CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE |
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| 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. Typical Senior Friendships Activities (Click on the activity name for more information) |
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games Bowling Breakfast Group Couples lunch bunch Dining Out Games |
Golf Lady's lunch bunch Singles group Two Deck Pinochle Walking Group Set-Back Cards |
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