Upshur County Senior Citizens Organization

Upshur County Senior Citizens Organization Upshur County Senior Citizens Organization Upshur County Seniors meet weekly on Fridays at 12:00 for potluck, business meeting monthly, Bingo and other games.

They also have frequent guest speakers. Come by for good food, fun and fellowship.

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06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

Howdyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

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06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

Somewhere between the morning coffee and the end of the day, there is a moment most of us skip.

Not a big moment. Not a dramatic pause. Just a breath where you stop and notice what is actually here.

The research on gratitude is real, and most people have heard it. But the practice is not about writing a list. It is about the specific, sensory awareness that wakes you up to your own life.

A warm bed that held you through the night. Food that was there when you needed it. A body that is doing the hard, invisible work of keeping you alive.

These are not small things dressed up as big. They are the whole thing.

Nature is still there, doing its work outside the window whether you notice it or not. A warm bed is one of the most underrated comforts a life can contain. People who love you are choosing you. A body that works is a gift that chronic illness survivors understand before anyone else does. Food on the table is not guaranteed. Your morning coffee is a ritual that has given you a version of yourself you actually like. A roof over your head is an entire category of safety. Friends who show up are rarer than most people admit. How far you have come is a measurement most people forget to take. The kindness of strangers is evidence that the world has more warmth in it than the news suggests.

You do not have to feel grateful right now. Some days are genuinely hard. But the practice of looking for what is here, rather than only what is missing, is a quiet act of sanity.

Pick one from this list today.
Just one. Name it out loud.
See what it does to the rest of the afternoon.

Gratitude does not require a perfect life. It only requires a moment of attention.

06/03/2026

☀️ It's HOT out there — and for many East Texas seniors, there's no escape.

While we're all reaching for the AC, thousands of homebound neighbors are facing the summer heat without even a working fan. A simple box fan can be the difference between comfort and a heat-related emergency.

This summer, Meals on Wheels East Texas is collecting fans to keep our seniors cool, safe, and cared for. 💙

👉 Drop off a fan at one of our locations or donate using this link: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/SK45Q4A26YBEM/checkout/FIXDZAFN6JBHMVFVF4DIFPMD

06/03/2026

🪙 Woof!⁠
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This Peanuts comic strip was published on June 19, 1999.

Address

206 Silver Alley
Gilmer, TX
75644

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+19036806262

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