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The residents at Noble Manor sat around with pointed caps on their heads and grins from ear-to-ear. That’s what you do when you are invited to have fun including doing things that are a little on the silly side.

“As Plaid PALS, that’s what we are going to do, just have fun,” said Dale Law, who along with her husband, Jimmy, owns and operates Noble Manor Assisted Living Center in Troy. “PLAS is an acronym for Perpetual Ageless Leisure Society and we are looking forward to having endless, ageless fun at Noble Manor.”

The residents had come together for the organizational meeting of Plaid PALS and they came prepared for membership. They came wearing plaid or warmly wrapped in plaid lap blankets.

“We came to join and to have fun,” said resident Myra Wilson. The other residents nodded in agreement.

Law said membership in Plaid PALS is open to those who are committed to having endless, ageless fun at every opportunity to improved physical, mental and spiritual wellness.

“The requirements for membership in Plaid PALS is simple,” Law said. “To be a member, you must attend and participate in the meetings, wear something plaid and come to have fun.”

All of the residents agreed to do just that and then the fun began. And, what’s fun without food? The ladies laughingly toasted the New Year and their membership into Plaid PALS with faux-fun Champaign and fun cookies then signed on the dotted line their intent to have ageless fun at every opportunity and then enjoyed the fellowship of their Plaid PALS.

Law said all activities held by or for the members of Plaid PALS must comply with rules set forth by the Alabama State Board of Health.

“All of our meetings will be led by the Noble Manor staff, student interns and/or volunteers,” Law said. The meetings will be held the last Tuesday of each month. The December meeting of each year will be designated the annual meeting of the Noble Manor Plaid PALS.”

Law said at that meeting members will renew their pledges to the Plaid PALS mission to have endless ageless fun at every opportunity.

“All activities of Plaid PALS must be in support of the society’s mission to promote participation in leisure activities to achieve quality time during the ‘golden days,’” Law said. “And, that’s what our Plaid PALS are going to do.”