Territory’s senior citizens honored on TAOA’s annual Celebration Day
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The senior citizens of American Samoa were honored during the Territorial Administration on Aging (TAOA) Annual Senior Citizens Day celebration, where they were

![The TAOA Annual Senior Citizens Day celebration included special recognition of three senior citizens in keeping with the theme of the day — “Flip the Script on Aging”. One of those recognized was Palauli Alopopo, who received the Oldest Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Employee Award with 5 years of service. [photo: ASG] SENIOR CITIZENS AWARD](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/alopopo.jpg?itok=FipkyMn1)


![Henry Saaga in his family's photo on file at the commemorative D-Day Memorial in France. [courtesy photo] Photo of Henry Saaga and family](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/henry_saaga_in_his_familys_photo.jpg?itok=VU_PXvc2)
![Traditional tattoo tools are still being used in American Samoa, especially for traditional cultural tattoos for males and females. What effect DOH regulations will have on tattooing activities throughout the territory will be interesting to see. [SN archives] tattoo implement being used](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tattoo_fest_2009.jpg?itok=itLfQWXr)
![Finafinau youth leader Sierra Fata before the 35-foot whale sculpture carved from a 1,500-year-old redwood log that was unveiled at Clear Lake CA this week, during the “Lungs of the Earth” Global Healing Launch event. [courtesy photo] Sierra and whale](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sierra_and_whale_0.png?itok=oerNwQnA)


