Home for the Holidays 2024
Arbutus Park Retirement Community is excited to announce the return of a beloved tradition with ‘Home for the Holidays’ taking place on campus December 6 and 7. A resident and staff favorite, the event features horse drawn carriage rides, pictures and cookies with Santa, vendors, food, musical performances, and the cottage decorating contest. We look forward to sharing the holiday spirit with our team, residents, family, and friends! More specifics will be announced in the coming weeks, but save the date: Friday December 6 from 10am-3pm and Saturday December 7 from 10am-2pm.
In order for the event to take place, any ill or symptomatic manor residents will be unable to participate in the 1st floor activities, but are welcome to have friends and family visit with them in their room.
Letter to Family/Friends from Melinda Frye, Activities Director
Thank you to our event sponsors:
Amy Moore. Coldwell Banker, Forest Hills Veterinarian, Geisel Funeral Home, and Nutrition Management.
LIST/SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
All Events are Located on the 1st Floor of the Manor.
Mrs. Clause’s Café: Beverages, Pizza, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Snacks- hosted by the Arbutus Park Auxiliary and located in the Private Dining Room/Personal Care Dining Room.
North Pole Shopping: A wide variety of vendors: everything from jewelry, crafts, antiques, and more! Located in the Community Room.
Auxiliary Goods and Gift Wrapping
Charlene Williams – Christmas Crafts/Candy
Robin Davis – Wreaths / Cloth Crafts
Marlene Lauer – Sewing
Soap Hollow Soap – Handcrafted Soaps
Rachel Weible – Christmas Decoupage/Wreaths
Michelle Bragg – Crochet/Sewing
Bill Markley – Wood Crafts
Carolyn Albus – Stitching
Trish Shaffer – Mary Kay
Dolly Yonkoski – Aprons
Opal Haze – Custom Trucker Hats
Marsha Wilheim – Jewelry
Holly Jolly Campus Rides: Saturday Only, from 10:00am-2:00pm on the Personal Care Portico along the front of the Manor.
Hot Chocolate Bar: Located on the Manor sunporch, purchase and customize your hot cocoa! $5 benefits APRC Team Spirit.
Pictures and Cookies with Santa: Stop by the Personal Care ‘Blue Room’ for a printed photo with Santa, and cookies! Pictures will also be shared in an album on our Facebook page afterwards. Friday from 10-12 & 12:45-3pm and Saturday from 10-12 & 12:45-2pm
Elf’s Workshop: Children’s Crafts located in the ‘Pepsi Room’ on Saturday.
Entertainment:
Friday, December 6th
10am-12pm Jackie Kopco & Walt Churchey
1:00pm Swigle Mountain Brass Quintet
Deck the Doors Competition: Our cottage community goes all out in a competition, striving for the most votes on our Facebook page album! Located on Wesley Drive, Otterbein Lane, Canterbury Way, Nadona Ave, Jacob Albright Drive, and Kissell Lane.
Last Updated 12.5.24