Ferris Hills and Clark Meadows Men's Group enjoys presentation by Tom Mees on Sonnenberg History

KristenMeyer 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.

 

Lifted in Light Program

On the Longest Day, June 20th, we celebrated our friends and family who have suffered from Memory Loss.

KristenMeyer 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.

RSS
1345678910Last
The Arts

The Arts

Enriched Living!

"The arts are not a way to make a living.  They are a very human way of making life more bearable.  Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.  Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio.  Tell stories.  Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem.  Do it as well as you possibly can.  You will get an enormous reward.  You will have created something."  Kurt Vonnegut

Our pictures show Jody Wibur, Activities department, preparing for class and inspiring us all.  The leaves are from the giant hydrangea bushes outside of Clark Meadows.  It was an interesting medium for artistic creation on a hot summer day. 

Previous Article Bach to Rock
Next Article Music History
Print
13969