Bastrop Senior Expo to provide resources, fun on Nov. 19

Several agencies serving Bastrop County will combine efforts to provide area seniors with a range of resources, along with some fun, at this year's Bastrop County Senior Expo.

What's happening?

Hosted by Meals on Wheels Rural Capital Area, Combined Community Action, and Bastrop Community Cares, the event will feature local organizations and services geared toward senior citizens.

Karen Walpole, communications director for Combined Community Action, said there will also be free food and drinks, door prizes, goodie bags, and live music.

"I'm most excited about the barbershop quartet that will be performing," Walpole said. "It's really going to be special."

Walpole said one of the many services that will be offered will include free haircuts from Austin-area Agape Barbershop.

What else?

Capital Area Rural Transportation will provide free shuttle rides to and from the event.

Pickup locations and times include:

• Smithville Recreation Center at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Elgin Recreation Center at 8:40 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Bastrop Senior Center at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Return shuttles to each location will leave the Bastrop Convention Center at noon and 2 p.m.

Those with questions can reach out by phone to CARTS at 512-478-7433.

• Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop
• www.ccaction.com