Christmas at 95
by: Carol Fegert
As the Activity Director at Flowers Manor in Clarksdale, I can say I have had many rewarding moments. Just witnessing the joy on the residents’ faces when they are having a good time is rewarding enough for me or so I thought. Allow me to share with you my favorite Christmas memory.
Since Flowers Manor is now fortunate enough to have a van, I have been able to introduce activities which would have otherwise been impossible. Without realizing the impact it would have on the residents, I took it upon myself to sign them up in the local downtown Christmas Parade. As this event is run by the Chamber of Commerce to promote the season and the city, it is required that all entries decorate their float. Okay, so we didn’t have a float but we had something even better, a great big snow colored van! Now the question was how in the world could we make it look like it belonged in a parade? With the help of one of our talented maintenance workers, we actually were able to make Santa proud.
