Century Club

The Century Club Program was initiated in 1996 to recognize and honor individuals who are at least 100 years old. Volunteers in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties identify centenarians and work with these individuals and their families to help plan birthday celebrations. The volunteers invite local elected officials to issue proclamations honoring the centenarian. They attend all of the events in their county to deliver gifts donated by local area businesses and welcome the person into the Century Club. Volunteer coordinators are Mary Alston and Spike Gram in Buncombe County  Ami Young and Bette Hoffman in Henderson County, Lib DuVall, in Madison County and Ruth Jones in Transylvania County.

Land-of-Sky Regional Council sponsors an annual celebration each May to honor all of these special people. All of the centenarians, their families and the local elected officials from the four county area are invited. Food, fellowship and entertainment are enjoyed by all. 

There are 94 centenarians that have been identified in our region.  Several of them still live in their own homes.

Belk Department Stores and Ingles Markets have contributed gifts to the centenarians on their birthdays since the program's inception in 1996.

If you know of anyone who will soon be 100 years old or if you would like to become a Century Club volunteer please contact Christina Francis, christina@landofsky.org,  at Land-of-Sky Regional Council (828) 251-6622.

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