It’s been a lot of fun getting to know newer residents this month, as the new wing of the house starts to fill. Jane, Pat, Sherry, Jean, Ted, Don, and Linda have brought new energy, fascinating stories, and interesting ideas for programming to our community. Welcome home everyone! March brought slightly warmer temps for St. […]
Activities Roundup
Community Happenings: March 2021
In years past, we’ve invited community members in for programs, and families have always been part of holiday celebrations. Of course, everything is different right now! But thanks to our caring community, residents received hand-made Valentines this year from Girl Scout Troop 80826 and the Dugan family. They really brightened everyone’s holiday. On a cold […]
Community Happenings February 2021
We kicked off 2021 with a singalong of “Auld Lang Syne,” delicious Chinese food, and a festive toast in the dining room. Business Office Manager, Mikaela Strazzulo, even made her famous crab rangoons for our New Year’s Eve feast. Shortly into the new year, we had to pause group activities due to Covid-19 precautions. We […]
What We’re Up to This Winter
Finding New Ways to Stay Active and Have Fun During Covid January 14, 2021 With safety of residents our highest priority, Activities staff are currently focused on in-room pursuits. For example, we’re establishing a virtual book club, starting with “Cape Cod” by William Martin, a New York Times bestseller available in both print and audio formats. […]
Community Happenings: January 2021
December brought lots of festivities, including caroling visits from Sandwich Soul (Sandwich High School) and Calvary Chapel Cape Cod, and a fun in-house carol-singing led by our own Lourana Thomas. We were delighted by the gifts of cards and candy canes for each resident from Sandwich’s Tammy McDevitt, and crafts from resident Larry Barlow’s granddaughter […]
Community Happenings: December 2020
November brought a chance to celebrate and thank our Decatur House veterans. In their honor, we had a live concert over Zoom right in our own living room, as a Boston-area pianist played a repertoire of patriotic music. Several veterans shared photos of themselves from “back in the day” for our display table. Creating watercolor poppies was […]