Catawba County News

Seniors Morning Out Activities for September 2025
Published: August 27, 2025
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in September including Life Spiral Art with Hickory Museum of Art. This project was 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 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 | |
9/4 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
9/8 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
9/10 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
9/17 | Trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market |
9/18 | Crafts: Fall Wind Chimes |
9/23 | Life Spiral Art with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art |
9/24 | Aging and Exercise Benefits with Partners Health |
9/25 | Craft: Fan Making with Erica Derr |
9/30 | Cooking Class with Norma |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
9/2 | Motown Music Trivia with Steve |
9/3 | Trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market |
9/10 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
9/11 | Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
9/18 | The Scoop on Being Senior, Expectations as We Age with Julie Packer, Carolina Caring |
9/22 | Cooking Class: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes |
9/25 | Aging and Exercise Benefits with Partners Health |
9/29 | Life Spiral Art with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art |
9/30 | Timeless Trivia 17: Inventors, Discoveries, and Breakthroughs with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
9/2 | Suicide Prevention with Partners Health |
9/9 | Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
9/10 | Trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market |
9/11 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
9/15 | Cooking Class: One Pot Cheeseburger |
9/17 | Timeless Trivia 17, Inventors, Discoveries, and Breakthroughs with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
9/23 | Craft: Let’s Add Fall Recipes to our Cookbook |
9/25 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
9/30 | Life Spiral Art with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
9/3 | Crafts: Popsicle Stick Scarecrow with Kayla |
9/4 | Suicide Prevention with Partners Health |
9/9 | Crafting with Tonya Jarnac |
9/10 | Cooking Class: Mississippi Mud Cake |
9/11 | Library to Go with Sam Woolhiser |
9/17 | Activity with Sherrills For-Terrell Branch Library |
9/18 | Musical performance with Bob Hollar |
9/24 | Trip to Hickory Farmers’ Market |
9/25 | Musical performance by Papa Grey Beard |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
9/2 | Performance by Miss Tiyanna & ZZ |
9/8 | Cooking Class: Hot Dog Bites with Teresa Slaughter |
9/11 | Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin |
9/15 | Crafts: Tie Dye with Morgan |
9/17 | Suicide Prevention with Partners Health |
9/18 | Fall Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
9/24 | Life Spiral Art with Karla, Hickory Museum of Art |
9/25 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
9/29 | Family Feud |
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