 Golden Years Club members dance the morning away at the 52nd Annual celebration sponsored by CBC on Thursday, December 17th. |
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About 1,200 seniors filled the Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh for a grand holiday celebration on Thursday, December 17, 2009. For 52 years, Capitol Broadcasting Company has sponsored the annual festive event for the Raleigh Parks & Recreation’s Golden Years Clubs.
The theme turned country gospel for the event which moved to the Fairgrounds this year. Vendors lined the back wall as seniors enjoyed a sit-down breakfast before the program.
WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan & Gerald Owens emceed the event. The Rev. Michael Pope, Sr., brother of soon-to-be CBC retiree Paul Pope, offered the invocation. And then the fun began.
 The Raleigh Foot Notes from the Whitaker Mill Line Dancers do several dances during the holiday program. |
 WRAL-TV’s Debra Morgan (left) & Gerald Owens (center), emcees for the event, enjoy visiting with the Golden Years seniors. |
 Seniors gets into the holiday spirit with dancing to some festive Christmas tunes. |
The seniors were regaled with Christmas tunes from gospel singer Carolyn Ryals and country singer Timmy Dee. The Raleigh Foot Notes, from the Whitaker Mill Line Dancers, danced a few numbers, and then Jeanne Jolly and Her Mistletoes took the stage and got the crowd dancing. After Jolly’s festive set, the Raleigh Foot Notes came back to the stage & taught the crowd some line dances, which got everyone up on their feet again.
Raleigh Parks & Rec has over 48 senior clubs in which 2,200 people participate annually.
Golden Years Holiday Celebration
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Capitol Broadcasting sponsors the annual Golden Years Holiday Celebration for the 52nd time on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
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Seniors visit the vendors at the back of the expo center.
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Vendors add to the festive spirit of the event.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Seniors line up for the breakfast buffet.
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Corp's Paul Pope (left) & WRAL-TV's Loretta Harper-Arnold visit with the guests at the breakfast.
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WRAL-TV's Loretta Harper-Arnold (right) coordinated the 2009 event, as Corp's Paul Pope has done for many years before her.
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Clubs from around Raleigh come out in droves for the annual event.
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Golden Years Club members get ready for the morning's entertainment.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Rev. Michael Pope, Sr. offers the invocation.
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Steve White (left) of the Raleigh Parks & Rec presents stockings to the Salvation Army that have been stuffed by the Golden Years Clubs.
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Gospel singer Carolyn Ryals kicks off the musical entertainment.
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Corp's Jim Goodmon (r to l), WRAL-TV's Phyllis Parish & Loretta Harper-Arnold, & Corp's Paul Pope enjoy representing CBC at the event.
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The Raleigh Foot Notes from the Whitaker Mill Line Dancers perform for the crowd.
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The Raleigh Foot Notes cut a rug.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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The Raleigh Foot Notes take the stage.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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WRAL retiree Dona Anderson (right), the coordinator of the musical program, waits backstage to give Timmy Dee his cue.
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WRAL-TV's Debra Morgan (left) & Gerald Owens emcee the event.
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Country singer Timmy Dee sings "The Christmas Song."
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Jeanne Jolly takes the stage for a set with her band.
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The Mistletoes back up Jeanne Jolly on some swinging Christmas numbers.
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Jeanne Jolly sings an original tune.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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A few energetic dancers lead the way to the dance floor as Jeanne Jolly sings.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Dancers heat up the floor as Jeanne Jolly & Her Mistletoes crank up the energy.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Dancers from the Raleigh Foot Notes help teach the crowd the electric slide.
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WRAL-TV's Loretta Harper-Arnold (center) & Phyllis Parish (right) get into the line dancing lesson.
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The seniors get into the line dancing lesson.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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Raleigh seniors enjoy the 52 Annual Golden Years Celebration sponsored by CBC on December 17th.
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The Raleigh Foot Notes enjoy getting the crowd dancing.
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WRAL-TV's Debra Morgan (left) & Gerald Owens (center) enjoy watching the fun at the Golden Years Holiday Celebration.
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