HAMLET - If you were in the mood for some delicious ice cream on Thursday afternoon, July 26, and fortunate enough to be part of the Senior Citizen community here in Richmond County, the Hamlet Senior Center was the place to be for its 4th Annual Ice Cream Social. The center, located next to the City Lake at 102 Veterans Drive, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seniors at the Hamlet site were joined by their friends from the East Rockingham and Ellerbe sites. Staff members from Richmond County Aging Services were on hand to assist with the festivities, including Executive Director Jacqueline Welch, Office Assistant Pam Hill, and Administrative Secretary Terry Rush. Hamlet Senior Center Director Nikki Sewell and staff Eva Green and Doris Cox hosted the event, and Ellerbe Senior Center Director Judy Tyndall served ice cream and directed the Bingo games following the ice cream social.
Almost 70 seniors enjoyed the ice cream buffet, which included vanilla, chocolate, and butter pecan ice cream. There were even sugar-free and lactose-free choices for those on special diets. Homemade peach cobbler and brownies were a crowd favorite, and a variety of toppings was also available, including cherries, rainbow sprinkles, crushed nuts, and different syrups.
Jonathan Lewis of Carolina Hearts Home Care and Medical Equipment was on hand to share information about the services provided by his agency. The local office is located at 225 B South Hancock Street in Rockingham. The agency offers personal care services for children and adults, pediatric nursing services, respite care, companion and sitter services, and also Community Alternative Program services. The in-home aides provide assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse with activities of daily living, such as bathing, toileting, housekeeping, and nutrition management. Carolina Hearts Home Care accepts Medicaid, private insurance and private pay. Their phone number is (910)895-2550, and the website is www.carolinaheartshomecare.com.
Donations for school supplies will be accepted at the Hamlet Senior Center through August 25 as part of the “Cram The Cruiser” Campaign, sponsored by the Hamlet Police Department.
Special events coming up during the month of August at the Hamlet Senior Center include:
August 1: Food for the Soul with Shelia Raye- Schizophrenia
August 8: Coffee With A Cop
August 9: Disaster Preparedness
August 10: Snack Time with Sandy
August 15: Fellowship Prayer Breakfast
August 16: Water Quality Information
August 21: National Senior Citizens Day/Pizza Party and Movie
August 22: U.S. History with Glenda Speight
Please contact the Hamlet Senior Center for more information about these classes, as some of them do require signing up ahead of time. They offer a multitude of classes for the Hamlet community, so drop by and pick up a copy of the monthly schedule. The phone number is (910)582-7985.
