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Resident Celebrates 97th Birthday at Mayberry Gardens
Recently, Jean Pierz celebrated her 97th birthday at Mayberry Gardens and marked her third year of being a member of the Mayberry Community. We are so blessed to have Jean as part of our community. Here is a short bio of her written by her daughter Nancy: Jean was born and raised in Chicago’s “Back of the…
Maggie Birdsong Linedancers
What is bright red, sparkles, and dances in a well timed routine? The Maggie Birdsong Linedancers. They recently visited Mayberry Gardens and performed some of their dance routines for our residents. These ladies were incredible and some of them have been dancing together for more than 10 years. Our residents loved the activity and we…
Tea For Two…..Or Twenty!
The ladies of Mayberry Gardens came together for their annual tea party last week. It was an event where many wore their finest dress and their very own decorated hats. It was an excellent tea party with the finest of drinks and entertainments. Here are a few pictures.
Caricatures
Today we had a caricature artist Steve Leach come to each home and draw caricatures of our residents. Our residents and staff had many laughs as we discovered what we would look like in a cartoon. Steve did a great job. You can see his artist profile and work he has done at www.steveleach.com
Remembering The King
Recently the residents at Mayberry Gardens had a tribute to Elvis and his legacy. Below are some pictures and interesting facts about Elvis. Elvis’ famous black hair was dyed. His natural color was brown His breakthrough hit was Heartbreak Hotel, released in 1956 – a song inspired by a newspaper article about a local suicide….
Student Visits Great Aunt As Part of A School Pay It Forward Project
For a recent school project Ashely decided to visit her great aunt Janie, a resident of Mayberry Gardens, and give notes and gifts to the caregivers who care for her and 10 other residents. We are grateful for her act of kindness and appreciation for the caregivers in House 11. Thank you Ashley from Mayberry…