Cherokee County Seniors’ Services welcomed seniors to downtown Canton on Thursday to have fun and celebrate the holiday season.
The Senior Citizen Winter Ball was held Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Events on Main in downtown Canton. The Sequoyah Regional Library System kicked off the event in 2018, and this year’s prom edition marks its third year after a year off due to COVID-19.
“I wanted to give seniors the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with each other as some may not be able to travel or have family locally,” said event creator Kara Rumble. “It started at the RT Jones library, and now every library in the system is helping with the ball.”
Seniors in attendance were from Cherokee Senior Services at Univeter Road and Rock Creek Manor in Jasper. Elderly people living on site were also present. The event included arts and crafts, lunch, karaoke, space for dancing, and tables for socializing.
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A senior table enjoyed their time at the prom, listening to karaoke, sharing stories and laughs, and celebrating the holidays.
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The karaoke station was popular with the elderly at the prom.
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Chris Rumble, right, shares a dance with Joan Tripi, while other elderly people sing in the karaoke area.
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Jim and Dianne Zumrumm (left) share stories with Susan and John Schneider (right) at the ball.
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Jean Ridgeway and Kelly Creviston enjoy their time at the Arts and Crafts Station, creating a small winter wonderland of snow, a tree and a snowman.
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Kailey Payne, left, of the Sequoyah Regional Library System, helps seniors receive their food for the festivities.
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Chris Rumble and Rose performed as a duet together.
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Martha Farrell, left, along with her mother and daughter Oreida Schroeder and Teresa Slonaker, enjoyed spending time in the prom making area.
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The prom craft area was a big hit with revelers.
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Party animal Jeff Mosely shared a dance with another person at the party, Laura.
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The ball was very crowded.
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