A new wrinkle has been added to the 13th Annual L.B. Brown Heritage Festival, said Gloria McCoy, president of the Neighborhood Improvement Corporation. The event, which runs from Friday through Sunday, Feb. 8-10, will be expanding its appeal with programs specifically designed to appeal to senior citizens. It is a segment of the population that has been overlooked at previous festivals, said McCoy.

“Friday will be senior citizens day,” she said. She added there will be a number of activities, both informative as well as fun senior citizens will find helpful. “There will be health providers who will assist with information on matters such as Social Security, Medicare and other programs. Included in that will be health care screenings, such as blood pressure readings.