Happy Thanksgiving Southeast Texas Seniors

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Beaumont area seniors Enjoy quality time this holiday season with friends and family In Southeast Texas, Thanksgiving is the real kickoff for the holidays.  It is the time to gather with family and to remember all that we’re thankful for. Thanksgiving has evolved into primarily an “eating” holiday. Family members, many we haven’t seen in months and a few we haven’t seen in years, gather. We share a meal, discuss... Read More

SETX Seniors are using chair tai chi for exercise, relaxation, and fun!

Today on Southeast Texas Senior Fitness we look at chair tai chi. Locally, chair tai chi is available through The Best Years Senior Center in Beaumont TX. SETX seniors are looking for fun new ways to exercise. Everyone has a favorite- mall walking, golf, tennis, Zumba. It’s always nice to learn something new though. The Best Year’s Center is offering something brand new to Southeast Texas- Chair Tai Chi, a therapeutic & wellness program for seniors. Chair Tai Chi isperformed... Read More

Beaumont Senior Fitness Opportunity: Golden Zumba at WellCare 2/4

Zumba Gold for Beaumont Seniors Beaumont Senior Citizens looking to keep in shape and meet other SETX seniors are welcome to enjoy FREE Golden Zumba classes at WellCare in Beaumont. Golden Zumba is Zumba for Southeast Texas seniors 55 and over. It’s all the fun and fellowship of Zumba, but paced appropriately for our Beaumont seniors. If you have been looking for a fun way to stay in shape, Golden Zumba is a great option. Call up some friends and head to WellCare to enjoy... Read More

Liberty County Historical Commission Presents “Whispers from the Past”

  The Liberty County Historical Commission is sponsoring tours of the Historic Liberty City Cemetery. This can be a fun outing for active Beaumont seniors, or Southeast Texas seniors, looking for a Halloween activity. Days: Saturday and Sunday October Dates: 26 & 27 at Times: 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM. “Whispers  from the Past” features a guided tour with re-enactors depicting historic figures.  Tickets are a $10.00 donation  and limited to advance reservations. For... Read More

SETX Seniors – Looking for Holiday Entertainment?

Southeast Texas seniors looking for fun, meaningful, activities during the holidays are  blessed each Christmas season with a number of wonderful Christmas themed events: plays, live nativities, community carol singing, and so much more. Our Southeast Texas churches provide a number of wonderful entertainment options- many at no cost. First Baptist Bridge City will present “All is Well” ,a Christmas Musical, on Sunday Evening, December 9th. “All is well is a... Read More

Pool Tourney for SETX Seniors

Where did you start playing pool? For me it was a small town pool hall known as much for the frequent fights as for the quality of actual pool play. I’m too old for that nonsense now. I prefer a nice, quiet, civilized place to play pool with other civilized adults. If that’s the kind of game you’re looking for, try the Best Year’s Center in Beaumont. They have a great pool room- just for Beaumont seniors.  The Pool Hall at Best Years Center will have a... Read More

Watch or Play- Senior Pool Tournament 12/20 & 12/21

Beaumont seniors have spent November and December getting qualified for the Best Year’s Pool Tournament coming up on 12/20 & 12/21.  If you have already qualified, enjoy the tournament- and good luck from all of us at SETXseniors.com. If you have not qualified, check out the tournament as a spectator. You can meet some great people and decide if you should get qualified for the next tournament. Even if you’re not a tournament player and don’t want to become... Read More

Senior Day Trip to Huntsville. Friday 11/9.

There will be a great “Senior Day Trip to Huntsville on Friday November 9th. Be at the Best Year’s Center by 6:30a and you’ll be back  between 5 and 6pm.  The trip was organized by Dr. Deborah Queen, Director of the YWCA H.E.A.R.T.S. Museum: New Permanent Museum was completed with a Grand Opening Ceremony appropriately held on Veterans Day November 11, 2009. To compliment the inside exhibits, New Permanent Building has acquired several historically significant... Read More

Fall Fashion Show – Nov 1 at First Baptist Nederland

First Baptist Nederland’s Annual Fall Fashion Show will be Thursday, November 1st at 6:00 p.m. in their Great Room. There will be a speaker to kick off the night’s activity. Come a few minutes early to beat the crowd and have time to really check out this year’s top notch silent auction. Certainly one of the night’s highlights will be wonderful Fashion’s by Dillard’s. The other highlight will be a fantastic meal catered by Cheddar’s. You... Read More

International Quilt Show Returns to Houston

The International Quilt Festival is returning to Houston November first through 4th.   Thousands of world class quilts will be on display for four days. NEW THIS YEAR is a mix and mingle event. This is a great way to meet up with other quilt lovers and to socialize. The Mix and Mingle will be on Saturday November 3rd from 5:30 to 7:00pm in the ballroom lobby on the 3rd floor.  During the Mix and Mingle event hundreds of dollars in door prizes will be given out. This year, the... Read More