Kountry Kickers purpose is to entertain and boost the spririts of people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities

For information on booking Kountry Kickers or to receive the annual mailing, call Pat Slavena at (219) 844-3720 or Roesmary Baer at 865-3603. The group accepts donations.

Kountry Kickers performs shows fall through spring during the daytime hours. The program is about 30 minutes and features dancers performing five or six songs, each with a different dance routine. An emcee introduces dancers and narrates the shows. Services are provided free, but donations are appreciated. Funds are distributed among local charities decided upon by members.

Rehearsing is scheduled before performances at the Slovak Hall in Merrillville or Woodmar United Methodist Church in Hammond.

Slavena advises seniors to "Keep on moving, it keeps you young and healthy. We enjoy performing because it's exercise for the mind and body and some of these dances include as many as 64 steps"

People might be surprised to know: "Our members range in age from 62 to 83 years of age, " Savena said. "Our 83 year-old member performed and entertained in the USO shows during World War II.

This article is in part quoted from "The Times"