January 2008
Friends And Family Night December 4

  Southmayd Home's annual Friends and Family Night was held on Tuesday, December 4. In preparation for opening up and showcasing the Home to their family and friends, our resident "elves" spent many hours decorating the Home and trimming the annual Christmas tree with the home crafted ornaments made by the residents.

As a new treat, the evening featured a Nativity program broadly based on the "Hanging of the Greens", traditionally done in churches during the Christmas season. Under the direction of Recreation Director, Fran Schinkel our residents recited Christmas Bible readings as they explained and added the final touches to the living room decorations. The audience discovered the origin of Christmas trees, the background to such customs as to why we choose poinsettias and learned more about other favorite holiday traditions.

Flautist and vocalist Donna Gollenberg, a trained musician who also has a background in both occupational and recreation therapy provided musical interludes during the Nativity program and helped lead the audience in some traditional caroling.

And as usual, everyone enjoyed the special holiday buffet of favorite finger foods and dessert indulgences that our Southmayd Home cooks spent much time preparing.

 
 
For more information and details, contact our Executive Director at (203) 754-0360 or by email at director@southmayd.com.
 
 
 

 

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