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Seniors Morning Out Activities May 2026

Seniors Morning Out Activities May 2026

Published: April 28, 2026

HICKORY –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in May including a trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium.  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 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

5/5

Cooking Class: Homemade Mayonnaise and Deviled Eggs

5/6

Severe Weather Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County EMS

5/11

Library to Go

5/13

Musical Performance by Cameron Matthews

5/14

Trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium

5/19

Crafts: Macrame Leaf & Watercolor Painting

5/20

Musical Performance by Cody Newton

5/21

Adult Services Information with Heather Weston, Catawba County APS Supervisor

5/28

Birthday Celebration and Senior Olympic Games

 

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

5/5

Adult Services Information with Heather Weston, Catawba County APS Supervisor

5/7

Severe Weather Preparedness with Frank Ballentine, Catawba County EMS

5/12

Crafts: Memorial Day Bandana Wreath & Poppy Flowers

5/13

Take Control with Donna Mull: Controlling Sodium

5/14

Trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium

5/19

“Settlers of Catawba County” presentation with Catawba County Historical Association and Museum

5/20

Cooking Class: Smoothies

5/26

Timeless Trivia 5: Cartoons, Comic Books, and Funny Papers with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

5/28

Chronic Stress Prevention with Partners Health

 

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

5/4

Cooking Class: Truffles for National Truffle Day

5/5

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

5/12

Summer Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

5/13

Crafts: VBS Illumination Be the Light Project

5/14

Trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium

5/21

Chronic Stress Prevention with Partners Health

5/26

Memorial Day Trivia and fun facts

5/27

Timeless Trivia 5: Cartoons, Comic Books, and Funny Papers with Jennifer Williams, Hickory Public Library

5/28

Musical Performance by Seniors on the Move for Christ

 

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

5/6

Musical Performance by Cody Newton

5/7

Chronic Stress Prevention with Partners Health

5/12

Library to Go

5/13

Cooking Class: Hawaiian Fruit Salad

5/14

Trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium

5/21

Cornhole Tournament

5/26

Summer Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

5/27

Activity with Sherrills Ford-Terrell Library

5/28

Crafting with Tonya Jarnac

 

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

5/4

Cooking Class: Lemon Croissants with Teresa Slaughter

5/5

Chronic Stress Prevention with Partners Health

5/6

Crafts: mosaic coasters w/Lisa

5/12

Year of the Invention

5/14

Trip to the Catawba Science Center to the Planetarium

5/18

Coffee and Chat with Nathaniel Austin

5/19

Musical performance by Golden Voices

5/21

Summer Weather Safety with Melanie Sigmon, Community Engagement Specialist

5/28

Musical performance by Sentimental Journey

 

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