The Wakulla County Senior Citizens Board and staff are proud of their efforts to help build a happier, more secure and healthier lifestyle for the senior citizens of Wakulla County. We applaud businesses, churches, civic organizations and individuals that support and enhance these efforts.
A new organization, Volunteer WAKULLA, is being created to identify needs for volunteer workers and bring those who wish to volunteer together that will improve services in our county. On May 10, they have scheduled a “Make a Difference Day”. Volunteer activities will begin at 9am at the Animal Shelter, Azalea Park, Hickory Park, Camp Indian Springs, Library, St. Marks Park, Wakulla Welcome Center and Hudson Park. You can choose the location that is best for you. Lunch will be served at noon in Hudson Park. This new organization will benefit all of Wakulla County. Come on out and enjoy the day. If you want more information, call Jo Barksdale at 922-6290.
Another service new in our county is the Eden Springs Rehabilitation Center. The residents of Wakulla County have always been referred to a Rehab Center in Tallahassee when needed following a hospital stay. This addition to Eden Springs long-term care facility has personnel on staff to provide occupational, speech and physical therapy sessions. This service in our county will reduce the problems of travel to receive services and visiting friends and family residing there. These problems associated with travel become much larger as one grows older. Senior citizens find security in having their family closer to home.
Prior to the publication of this article we will hold our annual “Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon”. We have asked Dr. Mary Wolfgang from the Tallahassee Community College Wakulla Center to be our guest speaker. I have asked her to discuss Volunteer WAKULLA and promote “Make a Difference Day”. We will recognize approximately 120 volunteers at this luncheon. Many of them will not be there because they will be out delivering meals-on-wheels. Our board and staff are deeply indebted to our many volunteers. So many of our senior services depend on volunteer workers.
Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday commemorating the defeat of French troops at the Battle of Pueblo in 1862 will be celebrated in the senior center on May 5th at 12:30pm. The seniors love any occasion that makes a day special. We will serve taco salad and the seniors will wear a sombrero. Our speaker will deliver their message in Spanish. Our own Wakulla Wigglers will perform their line dancing. The seniors will make piñatas for the occasion and there will be door prizes. The seniors will have the opportunity to have pictures taken of their face in a fiesta couple photo banner. There will be a group here to perform Mexican music. This will be a fun day.
On May 16th the seniors will meet at 7 in the evening to enjoy finger foods prepared by our own Chef Mary and music with dancing. All seniors age 60 or older are invited to come and enjoy this activity. All of our previous dances have had great attendance. You can enjoy the evening with no charges and you can be out of there by 9pm.
Linda Boles, board member, has invited the other board members and our staff to dinner on May 17th. Linda and her husband, Ray Boles, are huge supporters of the senior programs. Ray and Linda support our community in so many ways. We may fish or visit their animals and later enjoy dinner. The board and staff really appreciate their generosity. I know this will be a great evening. It’s always impressive and you are greeted with a warm welcome every time you are invited to their home.
The senior center brings much health and happiness to the seniors of our community. However, we recognize and are proud of those that also enhance the lives of Wakulla’s seniors. These joint efforts make Wakulla County a great place to live and grow old.
This article originally published on April 23, 2008.
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