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Senior Morning Out Activities for November 2025

Senior Morning Out Activities for November 2025

Published: October 29, 2025

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in November including musical performances, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations.

Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out (SMO), which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.

Other program highlights are as follows:

At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton

11/3

Cooking Class with Norma

11/5

Musical performance by Cameron Matthews

11/10

Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser

11/13

Musical performance by Seniors on the Move

11/17

Musical performance by Tim Hefner

11/19

Field Trip to Hamrick’s and Diane’s Dairy Center

11/20

Holiday Stress with Partners Health

11/25

Friendsgiving Site Luncheon

11/26

Musical performance by Cody Newton

 

At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory

11/3

Medicaid Fraud with Diane Trainer

11/4

Brightening the Dark Days with Partners Health

11/6

Musical performance by Seniors on the Move

11/13

Grief and Loss at the Holidays with Julie, Carolina Caring

11/17

Musical program with First United Methodist Children

11/18

Cold Weather Awareness with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

11/19

Name that Tune with Steve

11/25

Sing a Long with Suzie Q: 70’s Sizzle with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

11/26

Friendsgiving

 

At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory

11/4

Seated Yoga

11/12

Coffee and Chat: National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day and Chicken Soup

11/13

Fire and Burn Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

11/17

Cooking Class: Maple Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast and Sweet Potato Souffle

11/19

Sing a long with Suzie Q: 70’s Sizzle with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

11/20

Stress and the Holiday with Partners Health

11/24

Crafts: Banner of Thankfulness

11/25

Bingo

11/26

Thanksgiving Tea Party and Cake

 

 

At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont

11/4

Cooking Class: Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

11/6

Sleep Health with Partners Health

11/12

Musical performance by Cody Newton

11/13

Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser

11/18

Crafting with Tonya Jarnac

11/19

Activity with Sherrills Ford Library

11/20

Medicare Open Enrollment: What you need to know

11/24

Bingo

11/25

Thanksgiving Celebration

 

At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden

11/3

Winter Weather Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Services

11/5

Crafts: Painted Pinecones on canvas

11/10

Digital Navigators visit

11/12

Stress and the Holidays with Partners Health

11/17

Cooking Class: Pepperoni Pizza Cupcakes with Teresa Slaughter

11/19

Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin

11/20

Cold Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

11/24

Diabetic and Chronic Kidney Disease Friendly Recipe with Lisa

11/26

Friendsgiving Sing a Long with Charlie Adams

 

Seniors Morning Out is operated by Senior Nutrition Services of Catawba County Social Services and is in need of volunteers to assist with the program between 8:30am and noon, Monday – Thursday.  Please call 828-695-5610, if interested. In addition to SMO, Senior Nutrition Services operates Meals on Wheels and related programs in the county. You can volunteer for as little as 1.5 hours a month. To find out more, contact Senior Nutrition Services at 828-695-5610 during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. For the latest updates, like their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty, or visit their website at http://www.MealsonWheelsofCatawbaCounty.org.

 

Catawba County Senior Nutrition Services is a United Way funded partner. Catawba County United Way’s mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to help others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. For more information, find us on Facebook, 828-327-6851 or www.ccunitedway.com