With The High Country Visually Impaired Support Group, whatever the Degree of Vision Loss, there are people, systems, activities, and social functions open to all Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs).
In addition to sharing and serving as resource support people for each other and connecting to various agencies offering help and tools, VIPs also enjoy parties, outings like picnics and kayaking, mini golf, hiking, and much more. In addition, the VIP Group has access to and is supported by the Boone Area Lions Club, North Carolina Lions and, even indirectly, by Lions Clubs International. If you would like to know about the Lions click here. If you are vision impaired or know someone who is, please connect with us.
How to Meet Us and Meet Up
The High Country Visually Impaired Support Club meets quarterly at the Lois Harrill Senior Center located at 132 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite A, Boone. In addition, there are occasional special meetings and many fun and educational activities, such as picnics, blind mini golf, excursions, and holiday parties. For more information, click on the contact menu or email bonelionsvision@gmail.com.
Recent Fun events and what's coming up: A Trip to the apple orchard at Alta-pass, a Trip to Mayberry (Mt Airey) and a shopping trip in November. Stay tuned for more and please browse this site for many links to many activities and assistance.
On December 10th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., the VIPs met to celebrate Christmas with food, a gift exchange and surprise fun activities. We even had a concert from diva violinist new VIP Member Laura and her son ...both establish concert musicians. Along with that, VIPS exchanged gifts and bid in auction for various practical and decorative items using provided bags of 101 beans as currency.
Note: This site is new and under development. More to come as we enter 2025.