National Senior Citizens Day
August 21, 2023

Bonham, Texas -- National Senior Citizens Day recognizes seniors who have spent their lives contributing to society and have impacted everyone's lives for the better.  Improved healthcare has changed demographics and increased productivity of older citizens, allowing them to be more active than ever before.  With more opportunities available as well, many senior citizens now begin second careers and are an example for younger generations.  The country's foundation and stable sectors are the result of the hard work of our senior citizens, and they deserve all our gratitude.

President Ronald Reagan took the initiative to honor seniors in 1988 when he signed Proclamation 5847 and marked August 21 as the day seniors will be celebrated.

"Throughout our history, older people have achieved much for our families, our communities, and our country.  That remains true today and gives us ample reason this year to reserve a special day in honor of the senior citizens who mean so much to our land," Reagan proclaimed.  "For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute.  We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older -- places in which older people can participate to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity."

To celebrate National Senior citizens Day, the Bonham Senior Citizens Center/SNAP Center would like to invite the senior citizens of Bonham to attend this celebration on Monday, August 21, at the Bonham Senior Citizen Center/Snap Center at 210 E 6th Street, Bonham, Texas, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  There will be refreshments and food.  Door prizes will be given out.  Also, there will be an exciting game of Bingo with prizes.