Merrimack County Clubs - Halloween FunFest Success
Posted by Tony Gilmore
For fifteen years in a row, the nine Rotary clubs of Merrimack county have come together to produce with the recreation staff of the Merrimack County Home, FunFest - a day of fun and entertainment for the MCH residents. This year the event was held most appropriately on Saturday, October 31st, Halloween.
Four Interact clubs (the High school version of a Rotary club) sponsored by Bow, Concord, Franklin and Hopkinton 30+ strong manned 18 game stations in the center courtyard and theater for the residents. Residents decorated their own orange bags to hold their winning loot as each game had prizes for all. The Interactors made sure that everyone was a winner. Hats off to Rotarian Jo Ellen Divoll, Suprintendent of the Franklin School District for her work in organizing the Interact students.
Transportation for the residents unable to get from one of the three patient floors was provided by Rotarians who stayed with their charges through their visit to the games. Entertainment for he MCH residents who were unable or unwilling to travel was provided in three dayrooms. Two professional singers and a keyboardist/harmonica player entertained.
Judging from the comments from the residents, staff, Interactors and Rotarians, the fifteenth annual FunFest was a resounding success.
Tony Gilmore
Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club
Transportation for the residents unable to get from one of the three patient floors was provided by Rotarians who stayed with their charges through their visit to the games. Entertainment for he MCH residents who were unable or unwilling to travel was provided in three dayrooms. Two professional singers and a keyboardist/harmonica player entertained.
Judging from the comments from the residents, staff, Interactors and Rotarians, the fifteenth annual FunFest was a resounding success.
Tony Gilmore
Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club