Monday, December 6, 2021

Christmas at GFE (12/6/2021)

Monday, December 6, 2021
Today began a new tradition at Granite Frams Estates, the Festival of Trees. Each building chose a theme to decorate a lighted Christmas tree, which were displayed in the hallway by the main dining room.
Babes in Toyland by Building A
Winter Wonderland by Building B
Sugar & Spice by Building C
Red Poinsettias by Building D
The Gnome's Jewelry Shoppe by Building E
Gingerbread by WillowBrooke Court
This photo was taken on the fifth night of Hanukah (12/2/2021)
GFE Lobby (Professionals put up the big Christmas tree
and the garland and wreath where we cannot reach!) (KSS)
Resident volunteers helped Shelby, the Life Engagement
Director, to decorate the railings of Crossroads Café
On 12/3/2021, we had the Lighting of the Christmas Tree,
where the GFE Chorus sang Christmas carols
The big Christmas Tree in the lobby
The GFE Fireplace Lounge
Christmas tree in the fireplace lounge
Christmas tree outside the conference room
The Angel Tree in the GFE foyer, with
ornaments dedicated to those we have lost
Close-up of the handmade Angel ornaments
The Caroling Family ("Mom" is the one
we repaired early this year)
Giant faux gingerbread buildings
An Italian Presepe di Natale/Nativity Crèche
Nutcrackers at the dining room reception
GFE Dining Room
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Byers' Choice
A few of the holiday decorations in Independent Living:
The money collected by these Byers' Choice
Salvation Army dolls is donated to the Salvation Army
A partial display of vintage Dickens Christmas Carol Village
This Dickens Village piece rotates and plays music
This apartment always has great
seasonal displays
Skinny Christmas trees on A3 (KSS)
Santa at his workshop (KSS)
Hmm, a 15-year perpetual calendar? (KSS)
More Byers' Choice - representing characters from
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens


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