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Celebrate Older Americans Month with Mayfest 2015

By: Lee Allen Miller

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The Area Agency on Aging of Deep East Texas and 2-1-1 Texas will be celebrating Older Americans Month with their “Mayfest” on Thursday, May 21st. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lufkin’s Pitser Garrison Convention Center.

The theme for this year’s Mayfest is “Getting Into the Act”. Participants are encouraged to start their day with a walk-a-thon, sponsored by Adult Protective Services, that begins at 9:00 a.m. from Regions Bank, 203 S. First Street. A health fair , “42”, bingo and entertainment starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center. Games of “42” and bingo will start shortly thereafter. 500 Lunches will be provided for those involved in the activities.

Nearly six-hundred people participated in last year’s Mayfest and even more people are expected this year. Anyone with questions about the event are encouraged to contact Donna Sprouse at (800) 256-6848 or (409) 384-7614.

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Lee Allen Miller
Lee Allen Millerhttps://msgresources.com
Lee Miller is a veteran of the broadcast media industry and CEO of MSG Resources LLC, where he consults on media strategy, broadcast best practices, and distribution technologies. He began his career in Lufkin in the early 80s and has since held leadership roles in both for-profit and nonprofit broadcasting. Lee serves as Executive Director of the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance and is a member of the Texas Association of Broadcasters Golden Mic Club. He lives near Lufkin on his family s tree farm, serves on the board of the Salvation Army, and plays keyboard in the worship band at Harmony Hill Baptist Church. He and his wife Kenla have two grown children, Joshua and Morgan.

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