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Orchards at Bartley celebrates their Third Annual Halloween Party with Jackson High School Future Business Leaders of America

On Friday October 29, 2004 the students from Jackson High School, Future Business Leaders of America, shared their time at our 3rd annual Halloween Party with the residents at The Orchards at Bartley Assisted Living.

“Since the Orchards has opened, our bond with these students and other students from Jackson High School has only flourished. Not only do they biannually hold socials with us, but students from different clubs in the high School share of their time doing volunteer work”, said Heidi Steinert, Program Director.

The night of the Halloween party the students coordinated the entire evening. They started by arriving early and blowing up balloons and decorating our Main Dining room with streamers, balloons and theme decorations. All of the students came in costumes and our residents also arrive in costumes either made by them or brought in by their family members.

Throughout the evening the students served our residents hor’duerves and drinks and then lead them out on the dance floor to have some fun. The residents participated in trivia and best costume contests and at the end of the night most residents walked away with a prize.

This intergenerational program has many wonderful benefits for both the students and residents. Our residents will look forward to meeting up with Jackson High School FBLA at our 4th annual Spring Fling in May.