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 3066 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 1413 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 1671 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 2048 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 2784 Read more
Lynne Standish / Monday, February 15, 2021 / Categories: Clark Meadows Blog "I'm a poet and didn't even know it!" Congratulations to our Poets! Please enjoy their work. Ode to my Cart Oh sturdy cart so faithful and true....what would I do without you? Always full of appropriate supplies, so that no mess comes with a surprise! Gloves, sprays, brushes and rags...not to forget, the many sized bags. A broom, a bucket and handy mop, I can clean all day without a stop. Add a license plate & a rubber ducky horn and wadda ya know, a housekeeper is born. Winter View White snow covers the winter world beyond my window, while soft streaks of vapor, yellow and red, stretch across the easterly sky. We have a glimpse of God's orderly plan, of which we humans know only a tiny fraction. How beautiful is all that we see before us! Spring and Summer will arrive when they're due; The earth will continue to spin on its axis. On some future day, I hope to meet my relatives, long-long gone, but eager to see me again. That, too, will be a beautiful day! Winter Roses are red, so it is said, and violets are blue, I know that is true. In upstate NY we all pop a cork: Winter is here. Time for snowmen, snow angels, maple sundaes and pancakes, and the blessed virginity of new fallen flakes...Winter has come! My Clark Meadows Family Families are larger than nuclear and extended. Families are the every day people in our lives. Families are present every day, all year. Families spend holidays together because they care. To my everyday family, I wish you a Happy Valentines Day. Previous Article Love Is In The Air! Next Article Valentine's Brunch Print 22133