Irlene Mandrell, youngest of the famous Mandrell sisters, will be the keynote speaker for the 15th annual Senior Festival, “Country Hoe-Down,” on Friday, June 6.
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The event will be held at South Harrison High School in Bethany, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Senior citizens, baby boomers and caregivers from across northwest Missouri are invited to attend the festival.
The day will begin with health screening from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m., including free tetanus shots, massage and screening for cholesterol, glaucoma, bone density, blood pressure, blood glucose, vision, blood oxygen and skin cancer. An exhibit area with 25 exhibitors will be open for viewing during this time. A morning fruit break will be sponsored by Health Systems Care Centers and Northwest Medical Center.
The opening session at 10:45 a.m. will feature Ms. Mandrell, whose visit is sponsored by CLAIM and Relay Missouri. Ms. Mandrell, starring on Hee Haw for eight years, is a two-time winner of Music City News comedy act of the year. An accomplished hunter, she annually hosts “The Irlene Mandrell Celebrity Shoot,” raising money for “Wish Upon A Star” and Boy Scouts of America.
A noon luncheon will be available for $3. Over the lunch break, join the group for fun exercise with “Get Up and Move with Nurse Good-body.”
The afternoon session will be a lively competition of entertainment and skits by area senior centers. Cash prizes will be awarded to senior centers winning the competition, compliments of Cameron Elks and Gallatin Lions.
The Senior Festival is sponsored by the Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging. The event is funded in part from Older American Act funds, distributed by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.