Lanett City Council Celebrates Seniors with Proclamation

Celebrating Older Americans in May - Lowndes Signal

By Tana Shealey Special to The Lowndes Signal  May is Older Americans’ Month. It is a celebration that began in 1963, and each year organizers offer a different theme supporting each of us who are growing older, and hopefully wiser.   This year’s theme is “Flipping the Script on Aging,” according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.   That is certainly something that the Extension team in Lowndes County thinks about doing each ti…

Alexandria Area YMCA celebrates Older Americans Month

ALEXANDRIA — May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the contributions and achievements of older adults across the country. Established in 1963, this national observance also highlights the importance of finding fulfillment and purpose as we age. In honor of Older Americans Month, the Alexandria Area YMCA is highlighting the importance of embracing aging with purpose, connection, and vitality. Through dynamic wellness programs like Enh…

Lanett City Council celebrates seniors with proclamation

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUNLANETT — The first item on Monday night’s Lanett City Council agenda was a proclamation for Older Americans Month. Lanett Senior Center Director Sandra Thornton expressed her gratitude for the collective efforts that make their mission a success.“We have some of the greatest seniors you will ever meet,” she said. “Not just in Alabama [and] Georgia, [but] anywhere in this world. Most importantly, we thank this mayor …

Celebrating Older Americans Month

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated that May as “Senior Citizens Month,” at a time when only 17 million living Americans were 65 or older. In May 2025, as we celebrate “Older Americans Month” (renamed by President Jimmy Carter), over 59 million Americans are 65 and older, and this number will only continue to rise. The 2025 theme for the month is “Flip the Script on Aging,” with a focus on continuing to change how American society disc…

Decades of Dedication : Celebrating Older Americans Month

May is a month filled with many celebrations, including Older Americans Month—originally established as Senior Citizens Month—to honor and recognize the contributions and achievements of older adults. In celebration of Older Americans Month, we sat down with a remarkable couple, Sue and Doug, who began their journey with the San José Public Library in the 1980s and have made a lasting impact ever since. With over 10,400 volunteer hours and count…