Keep moving

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This is Freda Jaynes, born February 1903. She graduated from Western Carolina College and Haywood Institute and is the oldest living alumna of those schools. After teaching school for 35 years, she retired in 1968. She is a member of the Retired Teachers Association, serving as President of the Haywood Division for several years.

As a member of the Haywood County Agriculture Committee, you will see her every year checking in items for the exhibits at the Haywood County Fair. She has received over 100 ribbons, herself, for entries in the fair.

She was an avid seamstress and quilter until her eyesight failed. Her flowerbeds still receive her care. She mowed her lawn and drove her car at age 95, giving these up under protest when her sons insisted.

Every Friday for over 20 years she has volunteered at Haywood Christian Ministry in the pantry distributing food for the needy. You can visit her there any Friday and see her beautiful smile.

Freda is the oldest member of Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church, having been a member for 82 years. She keeps in shape by doing 20 minutes of exercises before getting out of bed and 20 minutes of exercises after she gets up. She started these exercises 20 years ago when arthritis caused stiffness in her joints.

Her secret to life? She says, “God has blessed me. You have to keep moving and you should never just sit down and quit.”

Lil Davis
Canton
Haywood EMC