Happy New Year from the Danish Home!
By Jana Wilson
The Home’s annual Open House on December 4 was a terrific success. Thank you to those who attended. Two thousand eleven has been a great year for the Danish Home. The community has grown to 16 lovely, lively, enthusiastic individuals. The activity calendar is full of unique and entertaining programs, concerts, outings, volunteer visits, etc. Visitors to the Home seem to glow as they wax poetic about how wonderful the Danish Home is. All we can do is smile and say thank you. The staff is here every day. We know how wonderful the Danish Home is -- we see it daily in the smiles of the residents.
Open House was a great event. A special thank you to the musicians whose time and talents made caroling extra fun: Søren Møller on piano, Eva Andersen and Jeannie McCool on guitar, Mike Brophy on bass, and Vincent Astarita. Another thank you to the Danish Home’s kitchen staff, along with Eva Andersen, Liz Montwillo, and Pete Jørgensen, whose shared efforts provided the cookies, pastry and cake that were served. The Home was packed with guests on Open House, and it was so very hyggeligt.
In December, the Danish Home greeted a new resident, Salvatore DeLeo of Mahopac, New York. A retired carpenter, Sal arrived smack in the middle of the holiday bustle, and he’s settling right in. Welcome Sal!
Christmas came in a hurry, and many residents chose to spend the weekend with family or friends. Other residents stayed at the Home, content with the comforts here and the delicious meals served by chef Rocky Lliguichuzcha. On New Year’s Eve the residents had a small party, complete with shrimp cocktail and other hors d’oeuvres. Now, everyone is settled back into a regular routine and enjoying the unseasonably mild weather.
The Renaissance Vocal Ensemble gave a beautiful concert on December 10. With 11 singers, this a capella group entertained with a program of seasonal songs and Christmas carols. The residents and guests who attended enjoyed the show very much. Expect to see the RVE back at the Danish Home this spring. Director Warren Dyckman is already planning the program – and it’s going to be a lot of fun. Stay tuned on the Danish Home website for more information. (www.danishhome.org)
Many wishes to Beacon readers for a happy and prosperous 2012!