Young At Heart

The Young at Heart is a group for folks ages 50 and up, both women and men at Orange UMC. Together we aim to explore, fellowship, learn, and have fun. It is an opportunity to invite your friend or neighbor who is not at OUMC to join us and meet some new friends. Our group is self-sustaining, not requesting funding from the church. Contact Alice Finnell or the church office for more information.

On Friday, September 19th, 2025, Young at Heart Travels to Pittsboro for lunch.  and afternoon of visiting the downtown of Pittsboro or the Chatham County Fair.

We will meet at 11:30 am at HOOPS Pizzeria in PIttsboro.  It was featured in a recent edition of Chatham magazine as a locally owned and eco friendly restaurant.  Gluten free options are available. 

 Address is 697 Hillsboro St Suite 400  Pittsboro, NC  27312  https://hoopspizzeria.com/   

After lunch options include the Chatham County Fair  at 191 Fairgrounds Rd.  Pittsboro, NC  27312    https://chathamcountyfairnc.com/

Another option is to park in downtown and visit the small shops..  https://visitpittsboro.com/explore/things-to-do/shop/

Young at Heart August 2025

Six Young at Heart folks gathered at Chapel Hill’s Ackland Art Museum on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to tour an exhibit, Radical Clay, Contemporary Women Artists from Japan. Two staff docents shared their expertise. The traveling exhibit is organized by the Art Institute of Chicago. The art pieces are crafted from clay but often make you believe it originated from another medium. They reflected beauty, imagination, and handcrafted engineering of clay. They spend 45 minutes enjoying this amazing exhibit.

Afterwards, they adjourned to a small café on Franklin St. for ice tea and other refreshing beverages, and lively conversation.

Alice Finnell, YAH coordinator