Elizabethton Senior Center of Carter County

🌼☀️ June is here, and we're excited to share everything happening at the Elizabethton Senior Center this month! ☀️🌼

Join us for fitness classes, yoga, game days, intergenerational activities with the Boys & Girls Club, educational workshops, Veteran's Café, Bingo-cise, blood pressure checks, crafts, and much more! There are plenty of opportunities to stay active, learn something new, and connect with friends throughout the month.

This month we are also recognizing Elder Abuse Awareness Month with:
💜 Elder Abuse Awareness Bingo – June 12
💜 "Know the Signs" Educational Workshop – June 15

We invite all adults age 55+ to come see what our center has to offer. New friendships, fun activities, nutritious congregate meals, wellness programs, and a welcoming community are waiting for you!

📍 Elizabethton Senior Center
428 E. G Street
Elizabethton, TN
📞 (423) 543-4362

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📢 County Funding for the Elizabethton Senior Center Is At Risk

For over 50 years, the Elizabethton Senior Center has provided programs, transportation, wellness activities, meals, resources, and social connection for older adults in our community.

The Carter County Budget Committee recently voted to move forward with removing outside agencies, including the Senior Center, as line items in the county budget. As the budget process continues, we encourage community members to respectfully share with their County Commissioners why senior services matter.

This is about more than a building—it is about the hundreds of older adults who rely on these services to remain active, connected, healthy, and independent.

Learn more and take action here:
https://elizabethtonseniorcenter.org/help

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Save the Elizabethton Senior Center Take action now to protect funding for the Elizabethton Senior Center.

We are incredibly grateful to the Appalachian Warriors for their hard work, generosity, and continued support of the Elizabethton Senior Center through Saturday's BBQ dinner fundraiser! ❤️

A very special thank you as well to the BPOE - Elizabethton TN Elks Lodge 1847 for their generous donation!

It means so much to our older adults to know they are supported by organizations that recognize their importance and the contributions they have made to our community over the years.

Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, attended, and supported this event. Community partnerships like these truly make a difference every day! 🫶

⚠️ UPDATE: Due to the weather, today’s Benefit Ride has been canceled. However, the Appalachian Warriors are STILL hosting the BBQ Dinner & Pool Tournament this afternoon in support of the Elizabethton Senior Center!

Come out and enjoy great food, fun, and fellowship while supporting local seniors in our community. ❤️

📍Location: 1192 Old Bristol Hwy, Elizabethton
🕓 Starts at 4:00 PM
🍽 BBQ Plates – $10 (includes sides & drink)
🎱 Pool Tournament Buy-In – $5

We are so thankful for the continued support from the Appalachian Warriors and our community. We hope to see you there!

⚠️ WEATHER UPDATE ⚠️

Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast, the Appalachian Warriors Benefit Ride for the Elizabethton Senior Center has been canceled. 🌧️🏍️

BUT — the fun is STILL happening! 🎱🍖

The Appalachian Warriors are still hosting the BBQ Dinner and Pool Tournament this Saturday, May 23 beginning at 4:00 PM at their clubhouse!

🍽️ BBQ Plates — $10
🎱 Pool Tournament Buy-In — $5
📍 1192 Old Bristol Hwy, Elizabethton, TN

We would love for the community to still come out, enjoy some great food and fellowship, and support the Elizabethton Senior Center.

A huge thank you to the Appalachian Warriors for continuing the event and for their ongoing support of local seniors.

🏍️❤️ Looking back at some great memories from past Benefit Rides as we get ready for this Saturday’s ride for the Elizabethton Senior Center!

We are so thankful to the Appalachian Warriors for once again stepping up to support our seniors and our community. Events like this help us continue providing programs, activities, meals, resources, and opportunities that help older adults stay active, connected, and independent.

If you ride — come ride with us.
If you don’t ride — come enjoy some BBQ, fellowship, and community fun!

It truly takes a community, and we are grateful for every person who supports the center. We hope to see everyone Saturday! 🧡🏍️🔥

Tomorrow is the final Carter County Schools Kinship Care Support Group meeting, and we would love to see you there! 💙💚

If you are a grandparent, relative, or family friend raising a child, this group is a welcoming place to connect, share experiences, and learn about helpful resources. You are not alone on this journey.

📅 Tuesday, May 19
⏰ 3:30pm–5:00pm
📍 Elizabethton/Carter County Senior Center
428 E G Street

Light refreshments will be provided and children are welcome!

Thank you to all of our wonderful partners for supporting families in our community.

🏍️🔥 Join us this Saturday, May 23 for the Appalachian Warriors Benefit Ride supporting the Elizabethton Senior Center!

Fundraisers like this play a huge role in helping us continue providing programs, meals, activities, resources, transportation support, and opportunities that keep older adults in our community active, connected, and independent. ❤️

Whether you ride or just want to come out for great food and fellowship, we would love to see you there!

📍 Registration begins at 11:00 AM
🏍️ Kickstands up at 12:30 PM
🍽️ BBQ plates available for $10
📍 Open to the public!

A huge thank you to Appalachian Warriors for choosing to support the senior center and the seniors of Carter County!

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