Kingsport Senior Center celebrates 5,000 active members for the first time

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Senior Center, where the fun begins at 50, is celebrating 5,000 active members on its roster, the center announced in a release on Wednesday.

The 5,000-member roster is the largest in the Senior Center’s history. The center said in the release that this milestone did not come without commitment.

“All senior center staff worked hard on this goal, and we are thrilled to have met it,” said Senior Center Director Shirley Buchanan. “We had to struggle and adapt to make it through the pandemic, but we’ve seen steady growth since then, and we’re hoping to keep growing throughout the coming year.”

The Kingsport Senior Center welcomes members ages 50 and older and offers a variety of activities and classes, including crafts, sports, fitness, and cooking.

Members meet on the first floor of the Kingsport Renaissance Center. The Kingsport Senior Center has five branch sites; the list below provides a list:

• Lynn View Community Center
• V.O Dobbins Center
• First Broad Street United Methodists Church
• Colonial Heights United Methodist Church
• Kingsport Aquatic Center

According to the Senior Center website, over 15 events are planned until June.

Please visit The Kingsport Senior Center website for more information or to become a member.

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