A group of interested citizens, civic leaders and senior citizens gathered Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony  on the site of the proposed Martin County Senior Citizens building. Shown holding the ribbon are Charlie Pinkerton (left), president of the Senior Citizens Council and (right) Daniel Armstrong, pastor of the Methodist church. Preparing to cut the ribbon is Sally Poteet, director of the senior center. (Courtesy photo)

The facility will have slightly more than 6,000 square feet and will cost an estimated $500,000. The site for the building is on a one-half block property belonging to the Martin County Senior Citizens Foundation. It is located just across the street southeast from the courthouse. The present senior center is in the old T&P Depot building. Though the Depot building has great historical value, it is only about one-fourth the size of the new building and has been outgrown.

The senior center delivers some 25 noon meals each weekday to home-bound seniors in Stanton and has a similar number at the Depot. It is estimated the new building will be finished in six months.

The new facility will allow other programs to be offered to seniors and the community.