Events

Special Halloween Luncheon

Our annual Halloween Luncheon was held at noon on October 31st. A delicious lunch of Butternut Squash Soup, Cranberry & Gorgonzola Salad, Vegetable and Meat Relish Trays, Bread, Cookies and Pumpkin Cake was served. The dining room was outfitted in ghoulish decor. Everyone had the opportunity to cast a ballot for the "best" in table decoration, carved or painted pumpkin, costume, and most original costume.

Prizes were given for these entries. These are the prize winners:

90’s Plus Tea

On Thursday, August 23rd, we honored the 13 Hilltop residents who are 90 or above (three are over 100). The honorees invited their family and friends and along with other Hilltop residents and staff, we celebrated their lives and the vitality and wisdom they bring to our community.

The tables were beautifully appointed with flowers arranged by our office manager, Tracy Hildabrand, and our chef, Dan Davis, produced a beautiful offering of finger sandwiches, quiches, fruit tarts and assorted desserts, chocolate-dipped strawberries and cookies.

It was a wonderful occasion and we are always amazed and delighted at the lives of lovely people who are such vivid examples of lives well lived.

Annual Art Show 2007

On April 26, 2007, the residents presented their creative efforts for us all to enjoy at the 8th Annual Art Show. Residents gathered at 2:00 p.m. to hear members of the writing class share their articles. We heard about our 100-year old resident's trip across the United States in a train when she was five, a poem about the "Emerald City," a poem about one writer's experiences on a Metro bus ride and a personal story of a resident's spiritual experience.

The activity room became an art gallery with quilts, photography, scrapbooks, handwork, paper collage, oils, and watercolors. Some of the participants have studied art professionally; some have practiced art most of their lives and others have had his/her first exposure to art in the Seniors Making Art classes here at Hilltop. The willingness to share their creativity with the rest of us is very much appreciated.

The festive occasion was completed with a sumptuous hors d'oeuvers buffet prepared by the chef and staff.

We would like to share one of the poems by Maro Kentros: