A lively discussion from this new auther, Valarie Veanes Upson, captivated us as she uncovered the history of her grandmother's tragic past.  We learned more about life during the Great Depression and what people had to do to survive. 

Delicious feral apples growing on our property!  Apple sauce, apple crisp, apple pie, tarte au pomme?  Anyone?  They're not ready yet so stay tuned.

It was a beautiful evening, August 11th, for FunDay Friday as residents of Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows enjoyed a solo serenade by one of the Elderly Brothers, and Ferris Resident, Gabe Cinquegrana.  The music, all familiar to the 35+ people in attendance, lasted for 1 hour and brought back many memories.

A group of residents took off to the Blue Eagle Tavern in Branchport, NY for an afternoon of pub fare and an opportunity to see and remember this historic hot spot that has served generations of lake folk..

One of our residents, Gabe, is in the band!  Gabe and his wife, Deb, moved into Ferris Hill this year and they hit the ground running.  Both Deb and Gabe were already active volunteers in the community working tirelessly at the VA, Kiwanis, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and more.  Here, we are all enjoying the musical performane with lunch as an added treat.

Thank you, Terry Boothman, for capturing this moment!