History
In 1965 Congress passed the Older Americans Act, this enactment was the start of many of our nations “Senior Citizen Centers”. Here in Glen Rose, there was a force brewing with a group of ladies looking to bring the concept to the senior citizens of Somervell County. This mission was led by Sue Brown, (Home Demonstration County Extension Agent), She was determined and motivated, so she loaded up her car with 4 other determined ladies, Rosemary Cavasos (Descendant of the Barnard Family), Ms. Willie Flippin (Aunt “Bill”), Ms. Zilpha Gambrell, Ms. Ruth Parker (Local Historian), Ms. Thelma Shackelford. To Austin to attend the 5th Annual Conference of the Governor’s Committee on Aging in March 1969. With in weeks a meeting was organized to start making plans to begin forming a senior citizen center. . The 1st meeting was held in the fellowship hall at the 1st United Methodist church. May 12th 1969. That first meeting drew in over 60 people and our numbers have grown ever since. We currently serve over 270 clients on any given day.
The Dinos was the original name for given to this group. And they were the guiding force on raising funds until we were later funded through the Area Agency on Aging We carried the name “The Dinos” until 1976 when we received our certificate of Incorporation. At that time we became the Somervell County Committee on Aging. The 8 executive directors constituting the initial executive board were: A.J. Hamond, Mrs Willy Lilly, Mrs Ruth Parker, Mrs Martha Gunn, Rev. Bill Schibler, Frank Willey, J.M. McCroskey, and Doyle Cooper.
The 1985, ground breaking ceremony at our Senior Citzen Center included George R. Crump the County Judge, Tom Voss, who led the Area Agency of Aging committee for Somervell County, Jay Ivy was the Contract Builder, Tommie Huckabee was the Architect. The building was dedicated to the Citizens of Somervell County for Social, Educational, and Recreational Activities in October 1,1985.