“It can be a source of civic pride that before Durham reached its centennial, it realized that the happiness of its oldest citizens is a community concern.” -The Herald Sun, April 26, 1953
The Golden Age Society’s purpose, according to its constitution, is to promote the welfare and happiness of Durham’s senior citizens through a program of educational and recreational activities…”
“Since its inception in 1949, the Durham Golden Age Society has sponsored a number of activities aimed at helping the community’s senior citizens” -The Herald Sun, May 10, 1965, Page 3
“These senior citizens…are the segment of our population who have built our cities, fought our wars, paid our taxes, and brought our country to the high standard of living that the present generation now enjoys.”
“The Golden Age Society attempts to fill the gap which is often found in the life of an elderly person — a sense of belonging and being wanted.”
Singing songs and stringing beads are but two of the varied activities engaged in by the members of the Durham Golden Age Society, but they’re indicative of the work and play. -The Herald Sun, July 31, 1955, Page 7
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