active seniors
To Our Readers,
There is something thrilling about turning the calendar page to December!
Knowing that Christmas is just 25 days away, I mentally start my checklist:
ornaments to unpack, cards to address, gifts to buy, cookies to bake. But what
I look forward to most are the Christmas traditions, such as the Festival of
Lights at Tanglewood or the Candle Tea in Old Salem. Inside you’ll find a list
of some of these holiday happenings that we’ve compiled in our Holiday
Calendar. I’m sure there will be one or two – or more! – that you will want to
enjoy this season.
This time of year can also bring us sadness when we think about our loved
ones who will not be with us. Mica James’ story, “I Thought I'd Have the
Holiday Blues,” is a beautifully written tribute to her late grandmother and the
holiday traditions that Mica is continuing as a way to honor her memory.
Hospice of Davidson County’s “A Time of Reflection and Remembrance,”
Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro’s “Light Up a Life,” and Hospice
Palliative and Care Center of Winston-Salem’s “A Night of Reflections:
Luminaria Labyrinth Walk” are all opportunities for those who are grieving
the loss of a loved one to remember them in a special way. I am thankful for
Hospice for providing this time of respite and reflection, away from the hustle
and bustle of the holidays.
Robin Voiers will bring life to Miss Sook for the 31st time in the one-woman
play, “A Christmas Memory,” based on a short story by Truman Capote, at
Reynolda House. Set during the Depression, it’s a story about the special
friendship between the elderly Sook and young Buddy and touches on country
life and the joy of giving at Christmas.
We highlight several seniors in this issue: Gerald Hutson, who at age 84 continues
to cut hair at his barber shop; Winston Lake Friends Association that
showed seniors can still rock the house at their Senior Royale Revue talent
show; and Emily Herring Wilson, 78, who just published her third book, “The
Three Graces of Val-Kill,” about Eleanor Roosevelt, Marion Dickerman and
Nancy Cook.
Also inside are more stories that feature the wonderful talents and compassionate
generosity of seniors in our community.
Whether you are celebrating Hanaukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or another
special day, here’s wishing you the blessings of the season from all of us at For
Seniors Only. Thanks for taking us along. Judie
DECEMBER 2017
Judie
Holcomb-Pack
Editor
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For Seniors Only is a monthly
publication of The Chronicle.
Content is made possible by
contributing members of the
community. The purpose
of For Seniors Only is to engage
older adults and offer news,
information, entertaining stories
and original material that cater to
seniors. Inside, readers will find
useful information on lifestyle
activities and events, senior
profiles, health and wellness,
technology and more!
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