Cooktown celebrates its senior citizens at the annual Endeavour Lions Club Seniors Christmas Luncheon. Photo: Supplied.
One might say there is nothing quite as festive as a hearty roast meal surrounded by loved ones, which is exactly how the seniors of Cooktown kicked off the holiday season.
More than 90 of Cooktown’s wisest came out for the annual Endeavour Lions Club Seniors Christmas Luncheon at the Cooktown Bowls Club on 28 November to enjoy a three roast meat meal with a side of vegetables as they caught up on each other’s lives and the year that has been.
Endeavour Lions Club member Sarah Greaves said the lunch had been a wonderful way to celebrate some of Cooktown’s longest term residents.
“They’ve done so much for us over the years, and our community is a testament to their contributions,” she said.
“It’s just a nice way to acknowledge all the efforts of those senior citizens in our community.”
Ms Greaves said the luncheon had also been an effective way to support a local business and stay connected, praising the efforts of the bowls club’s new chef.
“The chef did a fabulous job, everyone was really pleased with their meals, and for someone who’s just started, I think he’s proving himself to be quite a good cook,” she said.
“The bowls club have had a pretty rough year with the flooding, so it’s good to help support them as well.
“I just love going out there and seeing everyone dressing up in Christmas clothes, having a good time and catching up with old mates.
“It’s nice to check in with those guys and see how everyone’s going; it’s a great way to end the year.”
