The women of Pierce County Senior Center were the winners of a special gardening contest created to honor the memory of one longtime members.
The friendly competition between the men and women of the senior center was the brainchild of Stacey Thrift, Thrift works with Hospice Satilla and visits the senior center each month to spend time with the seniors and lead them in various engaging activities. Earlier this spring, inspired by the late Buddy Floyd, a regular at the Pierce Senior Center who astonished everyone last year by growing a twenty-pound watermelon, Stacey brought the seniors together in a living tribute. Thrift encouraged the group to “get out and get moving”in what she hoped would be a fun and engaging project to honor the memory of a cherished member.
The center’s raised garden beds were recently revamped through the help and support of the county commission with two additional raised beds added. To spark some friendly competition, Stacey divided the seniors into two teams; men versus women.
