UC Seniors Invited To First Senior Prom This Weekend
Seniors from across the Upper Cumberland can enjoy a new event Saturday afternoon, the first Senior Prom. Fentress County Senior Center Director Kelly Young said the success of the center’s winter formal and the beginning of prom season last spring sparked the idea. Young said the prom gives residents the chance to stay active and […]
Fentress Senior Center Applying For Major Grant
The Fentress County Senior Center will apply for major grant from the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging to fund various maintenance projects. Director Kelly Young said the grant provides up to $100,000 in funding for various purposes that can be chosen by the center. Young said the grant is similar to a $30,000 one […]
Fentress Senior Center Named AAAD Provider Of The Year, Goals Remain
The Fentress County Senior Citizens Center has been named the UCHRA’s Area Agency of Aging and Disabilities Provider of the Year. Senior Center Director Kelly Young said this award was one of her biggest goals when she took over. She said she attributes the award to her outstanding staff and immense community support. “Some people […]
Fentress Senior Center Director Hopes To Use Grant Money For New Delivery Vehicle
The Fentress County Senior Center Director said she hopes to use recent grant money for a new delivery vehicle. Director Kelly Young said she wants the new vehicle to help deliver meals to seniors’ homes. “Sometimes we may be the only face they see in a days time,” Young said. “These people are usually, well […]
Fundraising Important for Senior Center
The continued shutdown of Upper Cumberland Senior Centers has cut into fundraising efforts. Director Alice Kirby of the Fentress County Senior Center said fundraisers help her center with the cost of special events. “It’s a small part of helping us do some activities such as taking trips or maybe having an ice cream social,” Kirby […]
