On April 18, Luella Wheeling hosted an After Taxes Potluck and many residents joined in on the fun. There were enough people to fill four tables; approximately 35 people celebrated with this potluck. On this particular day, they could wear their oldest clothes showing us how Tax Day affected them. I spoke to Luella, and she told me that the tablecloths had “IRS” printed on them, and the centerpieces were Form 1040 instruction booklets.
(Courtesy of Helene Rubenstein)
Since this special day was on a Saturday, Marty and I were unable to join them, as we were on the road to the Great Smoky Mountains for a week and then home to the cold, and possibly snow. But we were with them in spirit.
The greeting card ladies, consisting of Colleen Crandall, Mim Gardner, Rosie Semian, Barb Janelle, Doris Sutfin, Sam Sage and Tina Stritch, were invited to Zephyr Haven for a volunteer dinner on April 15. They were being honored for making greeting cards for three different assisted living facilities.
This group of women makes approximately 1,500 cards a year and, from what I heard in the past, these cards make a lot of residents happy.
When going to the craft room at Grand Horizons to take a picture of the ones that were going to the volunteer dinner, I happened to see a group that was in the progress of making birthday cards. They all seemed to be having a great time, and they definitely knew what they were doing. The card makers were Cheryl Leone, Brenda Mundis and Diane Taggart. Colleen showed me what they were working on, and they were absolutely beautiful.
The work that they do puts a smile on many faces. Good going, and keep up the good work.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published April 29, 2015
