History
of Senior Day
During
our first Ranger summer (2003), one of our active volunteers suggested
we host a visit from a local nursing home where her father
was a resident...we did and thus began an annual event at
the Ranger Foundation.
A
group of residents of Homewood Nursing Home came for a visit
in a special little bus and pulled up under a big shade tree
where we had chairs in a circle and refreshments at hand.
Ranger volunteers brought horses to the visitors and told
about the horses and explained how we cared for them at our
retirement home. Homemade cookies, pies and cold drinks followed.
A couple hours later, as we waved good-bye to the bus with
smiles all around, we knew we had begun a tradition.
We
continued this tradition in 2004 and the seniors, both folk
and horses had fun.
In 2005 two different senior retirement centers visited with
the Ranger Foundation. Residents enjoyed a parade of
senior Ranger horses, learning about their service history and
their special care. Several residents shared their
personal horse stories with Ranger volunteers and fed the
horses treats.
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