The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held on September 3 at the First United Methodist Church.

Erin Boyt, Community Liaison for Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, presented an update on the Medical Center. She reported that NRMC received the highly-coveted Leap Frog Safety Rating in the spring of 2025 and that new, state-of-the-art MRI equipment is now operational at NRMC. Dr. Theodore Knatt, a newly-arrived orthopedic surgeon, spoke to the group about current treatment options that are available for arthritis.

September birthdays were celebrated by Betty Whitehead, Carla Bond, Harvey Polk, Judy Polk, and Paul Baird.

Harvey Polk served as Master of Ceremonies, and Rev. Linda Clark offered a prayer before the meal. Beth Foshee and Sherrie Graf provided NSU football-themed table decorations.

Young at Heart meets the first Wednesday of each month at 11 AM in Bostick Hall at the church (enter through doors under the bell tower). The meeting is non-denominational, and all community seniors are welcome to come and enjoy the entertainment, food, and fellowship. Those attending are asked to pay a $5.00 fee or to bring a covered dish to share. The next meeting is scheduled for October 1.