Catawba County News
Seniors Morning Out Activities for October 2026
Published: September 29, 2026
HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in October 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 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 | |
10/8 | Fall Craft with Ginger |
10/12 | Musical performance by Tim Hefner |
10/13 | Cooking Class: Trail Mix |
10/19 | Library to Go with Allison |
10/20 | Cardiac Arrest Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/21 | Musical performance by Cameron Matthews |
10/22 | Cold Weather Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County EMS |
10/28 | Types of Dementia with Partners Health |
10/29 | Halloween Birthday Party – wear your costumes |
At the East Hickory site, located at First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory | |
10/1 | Cooking Class: Going wild for Chicken and Wild Rice |
10/5 | Visit with Hickory Police Department |
10/7 | Crafts: Leaf Painting, Scarecrow Spoons, Fabric Acorns |
10/14 | Musical performance by Cody Newton |
10/20 | Diabetes Education with Nurse Ashley |
10/22 | Types of Dementia with Partners Health |
10/27 | Halloween Trivia with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
10/28 | Halloween Fall Carnival with the FUMC preschool |
10/29 | Site Halloween Party |
At the North Hickory site, Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 3702 16th St. NE, Hickory | |
10/5 | Types of Dementia with Partners Health |
10/6 | Cooking Class: Single Serve Apple Crisp |
10/13 | Crafts: Let’s make lanterns for our Bon’e’fire |
10/14 | Halloween Trivia with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library |
10/19 | Fire Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
10/22 | Coffee Social; Hello November |
10/26 | Halloween Bingo |
10/28 | Halloween Movie Day and Trivia: Hocus Pocus |
10/29 | Halloween Bonfire Celebration with Skits and Funny/Scary Stories |
At the Claremont site, located at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 3180 W Main St., Claremont | |
10/1 | Types of Dementia with Partners Health |
10/5 | Library to Go with Catawba County Library |
10/7 | Cardiac Arrest Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/13 | Crafting with Kayla |
10/14 | Activity with Sherrills Ford Library |
10/21 | Crafting with Darlene Gilbert |
10/22 | Musical performance by Seniors on the Move |
10/27 | Crafting with Tonya Jarnac |
10/29 | Musical performance by Sentimental Journey |
At the Maiden site, located at the Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden | |
10/1 | Coffee and Chat with Pastor Nathaniel Austin |
10/6 | Cardiac Arrest Awareness with Carolyn Thompson, CVHS |
10/8 | Tour Maiden Fire Dept with Luke Shoffner, Fire Chief |
10/12 | Fire Prevention with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist |
10/14 | Ageism with Christy Wilcox, Vaya Partners |
10/19 | Cooking with Teresa Slaughter-Easy & Delicious Sausage Cups |
10/21 | Musical performance by Cody and Wayne Newton |
10/26 | Crafting Acrylic Pumpkins with Lisa |
10/29 | Come dressed in Costume – Halloween fun with trivia and games |
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