Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities February 2026
Published: January 28, 2026
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in February including No Sew Fabric Landscapes Art with Hickory Museum of Art. This project is supported by Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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 may be available depending on route capacity and whether space is available to add additional riders.
Other program highlights are as follows:
At the Newton site, located at First Presbyterian Church, 701 N Main Ave, Newton | |
2/5 | Cooking Class: Homemade Soup |
2/9 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
2/10 | Crafts: Water-color painting |
2/12 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
2/17 | Crafts: Rock Painting |
2/19 | Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health |
2/23 | Cooking Class: Dog Biscuits |
2/24 | Butter Bean Auction |
2/25 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
2/3 | Crafts: Valentine’s Cards for Exchange |
2/5 | Super Bowl Tailgate Party – Wear your team gear! |
2/9 | Cooking Class: Flatbread Pizza |
2/10 | Music Trivia with Steve – Classic Country Vol 2 |
2/11 | Nutrition Lesson with Donna Mull |
2/18 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
2/19 | Murrays Mill from the 1930’s with Catawba County History Museum |
2/24 | Timeless Trivia 4: Lives & Legends of the Old West w/Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
2/26 | Understanding Dementia with Partners Health |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
2/2 | Heart and Stroke Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
2/3 | No Sew Fabric Landscapes with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art |
2/9 | Crafts: Winding Hearts |
2/12 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
2/16 | Cooking Class: Cajun Stuffed Peppers |
2/17 | Mardi Gras Bingo |
2/19 | Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health |
2/25 | Timeless Trivia 4: Lives & Legends of the Old West w/Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
2/26 | Games Day |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
2/3 | Cooking Class: Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies |
2/4 | No Sew Fabric Landscapes with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art |
2/5 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
2/10 | Valentine’s Crafts with Kayla |
2/12 | Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health |
2/17 | Crafting with Tonya Jarnac |
2/18 | Activity with Sherrills ford Library |
2/19 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
2/25 | Heart Health with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
2/3 | Heart and Stroke Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
2/9 | Discussion with Ashley and Brenda, Catawba County Digital Navigators |
2/10 | Crafts: Valentine Paper Quilling |
2/11 | Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Partners Health |
2/12 | Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
2/16 | Cooking Class: Mini Meatball Cupcakes with Teresa Slaughter |
2/18 | Emergency Kits with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County Emergency Management |
2/19 | Let’s Paint with Lisa |
2/24 | Indoor Yard Sale – Paid with Butter Beans |
2/26 | Musical performance by Keith William |
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