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 2697 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 1356 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 1646 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 2018 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 2746 Read more
KristenMeyer / Wednesday, July 13, 2022 / Categories: Ferris Hills Events, Senior Living Community Events, Ferris Hills Blog, Clark Meadows Blog Bach to Rock Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival string quartet Bach to Rock! Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival string quartet with Richard Auldon Clark and members of his Manhattan Chamber Orchestra delighted residents with a bit of everything. Bach and Beethoven, Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, the Beatles, folk, ragtime, jazz, dance rhythms, the best of Broadway, themes from films, even an old fashioned Hoedown. Richard, artistic director of the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra bought an energy to the room which was mesmerizing. Previous Article Painting Class Next Article The Arts Print 21038