Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Men's Group enjoys presentation by Tom Mees on Sonnenberg History Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Men's Group enjoys presentation by Tom Mees on Sonnenberg History KristenMeyer / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 3455 Ferris Hills resident Tom Mees recently gave a fascinating presentation on the history of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park to our men's group. With a deep appreciation for local history and a true gift for storytelling, Tom had the audience captivated by his knowledge of this local gem. In addition to sharing historical insights, Tom enocuraged anyone interested in volunteering at Sonnenberg to get involved - help is always welcome! One interesting question came up during the discussion: How did Sonnenberg get its name? Tom explained that "Sonnenberg," meaning Sunny Hill in German, was the postal name of the property when it was purchased. Fittingly, the estate sits at the crest of Fort Hill Avenue. Tom also shared the story of how Fred and Mary Thompson met: at Mary's father's farewell banquet ball in Albany, NY. At the time, her father was serving as Governor of New York State. It was love at first sight. Just six months later, Fred and Mary were married in the Clark family home, located behind the United Church on Gibson Street. Read more
Let the Dancing Begin! Let the Dancing Begin! Yesterday was our annual Clark Meadows Family Picnic (country-style) with Warren Paul as our musical guest. What a day! Good food, friends, family, music, and DANCING! KristenMeyer / Wednesday, July 23, 2025 0 1497 Read more
Tom Dunn is in the House! Tom Dunn is in the House! Enjoying Happy Hour in the air-conditioned Rayburn Hall on this hot day. KristenMeyer / Wednesday, July 16, 2025 0 1735 Read more
Lifted in Light Program Lifted in Light Program On the Longest Day, June 20th, we celebrated our friends and family who have suffered from Memory Loss. KristenMeyer / Thursday, July 3, 2025 0 2085 On the Longest Day, June 20th, we celebrated our friends and family who have suffered from Memory Loss and touched us so deeply. We miss them. Our celebration included a butterfly release. We look forward to the time when we can usher them into the next hallway and continue to love and care for them in our Memory Care Community. Read more
Luncheon on the patio at Clark Meadows Luncheon on the patio at Clark Meadows KristenMeyer / Friday, June 27, 2025 0 2851 Read more
Claire Watson / Saturday, April 11, 2020 / Categories: Senior Living Community Events, Ferris Hills Blog Life Continues at Ferris Hills Covid-19 has certainly thrown the world off track and we are all trying to adapt to a new (temporary) normal. Ferris Hills is no different. There is a different pace of life, but that does not mean it has all stopped. Our community in-house channel has kept staff in communication with residents on a daily basis. Residents are joining in with trivia, puzzles and competitions via paper submission with prizes being won. Some have established new pen-pals with local children and students, others have worked on old hobbies. Staff have helped set up Zoom, Skype and FaceTime calls with family and friends which has been a great education along with raising spirits. The Fitness Center is open for individual use, residents are taking advantage of the community trail, and a daily exercise program and stretch class are broadcasted to resident's apartments. There is no excuse to stay still! Although the dining room is closed the kitchen is open with the full menu and specials being offered for lunch and dinner with room service delivery. Instacart is being utilized for grocery needs and our own driver is running errands along with family members to keep our residents out of the danger zone. We are looking forward to being together with family and friends, but know at the moment we are safer apart. Remember we are one day closer to being back to normal. Stay safe! Previous Article Cayuga Chamber Music String Quintet Next Article Clark Meadows staff join in the fun! Print 35162