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We've Got The County Covered
Carmen Katzenberger points to her 'favorite item' pictured on this completed jigsaw puzzle of a bubble gum machine. Mary Pyette and Marilyn Williamson donated the completed puzzle to Meadowlark Elementary. Students could sign their name and list their favorite item in the photo, then be entered into a drawing for a free ice cream cone. Carmen was one of 10 winners of ice cream.
Intergenerational events and activities, where people from multiple generations get together, are all the rage nowadays. As the population ages researchers and service providers are realizing the potential benefits when young and old people are linked through shared programs. Now there are intergenerational vacations, specialized adventures (like grandparents doing zip lines with grandkids) and websites devoted to providing intergenerational activities.
Mary Pyette and Marilyn Williamson, both active members of the Chinook Senior Center, recently took an intergenerational idea to the students...
