Seniors Week 2020 launched on Monday with the official opening of a photographic exhibition in the Tenterfield School of Arts foyer, featuring some of the community's finest seniors captured by Peter Reid.
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Master-of-ceremonies Harry Bolton noted that the models 'scrub up well', and the photographs will in turn join the entries from last year's inaugural exhibition in a senior Hall of Fame.
Many of the seniors are depicted in their element, be it at the Men Shed, in exercise class or volunteering.
Moonbahlene's Helen Duroux extended her acknowledgement of indigenous elders to those gathered at the exhibition opening and depicted in the photographs, and their contribution to the community.
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MP Janelle Saffin was present for the event, sharing the statistic that 37 per cent of the Tenterfield population is aged 60 and above, with many of those still playing an active role.
"This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent and the goods-and-ware of what makes Tenterfield what it is," Ms Saffin said.
"We all age as well as we can, and we see so many stories in the photos."
The exhibition will continue this week, but is just the first in a busy week of activities.
They include a luncheon with entertainment in the Banquet Hall at the School of Arts on Tuesday, plus a special screening of Little Women in the cinema on Wednesday at 1pm.
The lunch and dance out at Bolivia was a hit last year and there are still seats available for Thursday, but bookings are tight for the Mystery Tour on Friday.
For more information on Seniors Week activities contact Rebekah Kelly on 0439 954 562.