Summer fun is not just for the young, but also for the young at heart. Many senior citizens think that aging means spending increasing amounts of time alone, especially for the widowed. However, that just isn’t the case in New Boston, and a couple of local ladies have made it their goal to get the word out.
Lee Ann Hawkins has lived in New Boston for almost 40 years. For the last five years, she has led an exercise group for seniors and those just wanting to increase their fitness level.
The class meets at Tapp United Methodist Church every Monday and Thursday morning. Lee Ann opens the church at 9 a.m. and participants are welcome to come at that time and warm up by walking the church corridors. At 9:25 she holds a brief prayer session, followed by exercises at 9:30. The work out session is free of charge, lasts about 30 minutes, and is open to any age or gender.
