The Paris Independent
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December 23, 2023
M E R RY C H R I S T M A S I N PA R I S Lifetime of Memories: Paris seniors recollect during the Christmas season Submitted by Caroline Casey PARIS - In the spirit of spreading Christmas cheer and fostering a sense of community, Caroline Casey, Recreation Therapist of the ARTC County Program, embarked on a heartwarming endeavor. Casey delivered "What Christmas Means to Me" submission packages to various senior communities, including the Paris Seniors Club, Park Lane Terrace, Queensview Retirement Community, Telfer Place Retirement Residence, and Grand River Estates.
that make Christmas special for 6. Family times, happy times, these seniors. seeing people we haven’t seen in a while, and lots of good food ~ 1. Love and good cheer. Christmas Unknown, ARTC County Program is here. Sending best wishes. To all that are near. Norma. H, Telfer 7. When the family gathered in Place Retirement Residence front of the television and you would lose yourself in Christmas 2. Jesus’ birthdate, eat turkey, shows like How the Grinch Stole would use a pillowcase instead of Christmas, the animated one with a stocking, enjoy Christmas lights, Boris Carloff, and the one with Christmas pudding, Caroling with Jim Carrey, very funny. I also church, snow, music, family enjoyed watching the 1951 black traditions, food sales, fruitcake, and white version of the Christmas The goal was to gather heartfelt safe and Carol by Charles sentiments from the seniors, healthy. ~Linda, Telfer Place Dicken. ~ Mike. J, ATRC County capturing the essence of the Retirement Residence Program holiday season in 150 words or less. While Casey faced some 3. Family get togethers and 8. Christmas is a time of family challenges with the Paris Seniors spending time with family. ~Bill. and giving. Being together with and Grand River Estates, she K, Telfer Place Retirement some people you may only see that remained undeterred, ensuring the Residence one time of the year. It’s about participation of every senior group forgotten grudges and spreading was sought after. 4. Family, love, enjoyment, joy. Enjoying seeing all the celebration, closeness, putting up generations of family together. The response from the the tree and decorating the house You can watch your children, participating communities was ~Judy. F, ARTC County Program grandchildren and even great overwhelmingly positive, with grandchildren celebrate the day as Recreation Managers expressing 5. Being with family, meaning of one big family. I thank God for their appreciation for the inclusive Christmas, Santa Claus, singing that every Christmas. initiative. The submissions Christmas Carols and gift of ~Gerry. C, Park Lane Terrace provided a glimpse into the giving cherished traditions and memories ~Fred. H, ARTC County Program Continued on page 11
