Farmington Presbyterian Manor
DECEMBER 2020
Christmas spirit on display “We don’t know how the holiday party plans will look this year, but one thing is for sure—we’re still going to put up our Christmas trees—at least 20 of them!” said Carol Winch, life enrichment director.
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After living through a pandemic the past nine months, there’s more reason than ever to keep the Christmas spirit alive around our community. And Carol and her team are on a mission to do their part. “I always tell my staff, ‘adapt and adjust.’ That’s what we do to get through One of Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s this,” said Carol. many Christmas trees, this one decorated with And what Carol and snowflakes. her team have done is deck the halls of our campus as beautiful as ever!
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A Christmas tree decorated with gold ornaments and angels.
A Christmas tree decorated as a snowman. How clever!
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also have an elf tree that goes up in the break room. Everyone who takes an ornament buys a resident a gift – like an angel tree but we use elves,” said Carol.
“Any corner I can find, I’ll put a tree in it. We do themed trees, and sometimes we come up with a new one. We have snowman trees, a candy cane tree, and we did a black and red checked tree that was new last year that everybody loved. We
Like elves, residents have been busy at work making handmade ornaments for “their tree,” as they call it.
So, while the holiday festivities may happen a little differently this year, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” around our community. We wish everyone a very, merry Christmas! ◆
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Charlie Brown is 70? Oh good grief! By Sherri Snelling for Next Avenue
There is much that divides the country, but one thing will unite us: our love for the humorous humanity of the comic strip, “Peanuts.” October 2 marked 70 years since Charles M. Schulz debuted his
United Features Syndicate, and it has been 20 years since he penned his farewell comic strip.
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