Volume
31, Number 4 October/November
2007
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MEOC 's Fall Celebration is a
Howling Success
Pam Gibson (left) of Pound and her
mother, the scarecrow, alias Violet Mullins, also of Pound, pose
for the camera during the Fall Celebration.
On October 24th,
the Taylor-Lewis Community Center in East Stone Gap was
filled with a party atmosphere as approximately 140 program
participants, caregivers, volunteers and staff celebrated
the Fall season. Lots of people really got into the spirit
by dressing as their favorite character.
The day began with
introductions of each site represented, followed by games
and an old time sing-a-long. Big Stone Gap's own Fred
Herndon (performing as Elvis) brought several folks to the
dance floor as he shared his renditions of old Elvis
favorites.
Lunch was a
highlight of the day as everyone enjoyed chicken and all the
fixins followed by Fall themed cupcakes for dessert.
MEOC's Gap Guys
(Linda Begley, Teresa Shoop and Julia Dillon) had many of
the crowd twisting along as they performed. The day
concluded with door prizes and everyone receiving a
Halloween treat bag.
Lillian
Artrip (left) of Norton and Cora Hoback, Coeburn
showed fine form!
That's a lot of people! A crowd shot of the
Fall Celebration participants gathered at the
Taylor-Lewis Community Center in East Stone Gap.
Decked out for the event are (left to right)
Edith Mays, Nickelsville; Edna Dockery,
Dungannon; Terry Mullins, Pound; Maxine Wells,
Appalachia; Nancy Paxton, Big Stone Gap;
Carolina Turner, Appalachia; Heather Orange, Big
Stone Gap and Violet Mullins, Pound.
Goldie Crider (left) of Pennington Gap
and Laura Jessee of St. Charles are
pictured leaving the Fall Celebration
with door prizes in hand.
