Despite a steady all-day rain, the 5th annual Kingsville Community Centre Seniors Expo packed the Grovedale Arts and Culture Centre on Wednesday, March 11.
Some 45 vendors and exhibitors shared their expertise with seniors who came out for information on products, services and organizations.
Community Centre Executive Director Kimberly DeYong said the expo gets bigger and stronger each year. The first two years were held at the Community Centre on Division Road, but the last three have been at the Grovedale. People were lined up outside for the 9 am opening.
“I’m thrilled with the turnout despite the weather,” said DeYong. “Numbers have been where we hope and had expected.”
DeYong says there are a lot of seniors involved in the local community and they are all quite active in everything they do.
“This really showcases what our region has to offer,” she said.
In addition to the vendors and exhibitors, the Community Centre ran brief demonstrations of low impact exercise, tai chi and martial arts upstairs in the venue, and also offered guest speaker sessions on healthcare, drivers licenses and technology. All speaker session attendees enjoyed a light lunch as well.
The free expo is always well attended and local seniors wait in anticipation each year to see what might be new at the event.
These two were dressed in period costumes to help promote their organizations. Bob Suszek, left, was
dressed in a War of 1812 military kit, helping to promote the Kingsville Military Museum, while his sidekick, Ann Ducharme, was dressed for the Vintage Garden Tour and Tea coming up this summer on behalf of the Kingsville Horticultural Society.
Nadia Didomenico, left, and Savannah Kungel were on hand representing Venvi Retirement Living at
the 5th annualSeniors Expo on Wednesday, March 11.
The Our Farm Organics table was a popular one as attendees stopped in to chat with Lesley Labbe,
who owns the farm on County Road 34 along with her husband Tom. Our Farm Organics features homegrown organic vegetables, meat and eggs.
