"SENIOR-HOOD" - CELEBRATE IT!!

     Grenfell Public Library in association with the Friends of Grenfell Library held a very successful Seniors Morning Tea yesterday (7th). Sixty people attended (twice as many as last year!) and enjoyed the traditional mix of entertainment, food and friendship.

     The morning commenced with a reminder that while being a senior has its drawbacks -
for example your back goes out more than you do, your knees buckle but your belt won't, you and your teeth no longer sleep together - there are advantages - the older you get the better you realize you were and being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it. (The jokes didn't improve much as the morning progressed .....)

      Interspersed with all sorts of culinary goodies were three entertainment items. The first came from the two Year 12 Music students from The Henry Lawson High School, Shannon Best and Kira Gibson, who each sang a number accompanied by music teacher Brodie McKnight on guitar to a great reception from the audience.
                                                                                     

Kira Gibson performing accompanied by Brodie McKnight
with Shannon Best waiting in the wings to perform.

      John Hetherington has entertained with his recitations at almost every Seniors Morning Tea and all enjoyed his rendition of a comic Henry Lawson poem.

       The third item was a bracket of three songs from locals Gordon and Naomi Steninhardt. This was a first appearance for Gordon and Naomi but they were a great hit with the audience and have already been invited back next year. They sang "Che Sara, Sara" with everyone joining in the choruses, that great Australian song "We've Done Us Proud", and an original song of social comment written by Gordon, "I Would Love to See Australia the Way it Used to Be", which made a great impact and had many of us suggesting he seek to have it recorded.
                                                                                         

Impressive local duo Gordon and Naomi Steinhardt

      Each of the entertainers selected winners of the lucky door prizes and some dozen attendees won prizes including chocolates, mugs, biscuits, even a small recipe book.

      During the morning "Happy Birthday" was sung to Gloria Stien (we never did find out how many years were being celebrated....). Gloria and husband Allan have been regular attendees at the Senior Morning Teas over the years.

      Events like the Senior Morning Teas don't happen without a lot of work behind the scenes and many thanks go to the hard-working members of the Friends of Grenfell Library.

Some of the lucky door prize winners .. and they are grinners!!

Workers on the day were Agnes Besant, Barbara O'Meally, JennyG, Elaine Keys and Margaret Whitty, while Geoff Earl helped set up the hall on Monday afternoon. Patricia Smith was also once again a great volunteer addition to the team. The willingness of the entertainers to perform gratis is also much appreciated.

 

       The final thought of the morning - wrinkles are the road map of life. The more you've got the further you've travelled.