GREENSBORO – The Community Day event at the Greensboro Nursing Home (GNH) on Saturday, July 20, drew a steady stream of visitors who were able to order their own lunch of tacos and other Mexican dishes from the MexirRican Food Truck.
Young and old had opportunities to play cornhole, mini-golf and have their faces painted while staff offered tours of the facility and guests had a chance to visit with residents, helping to create the community awareness the organizations hoped for, according to board member, Sarah Lammert.
GNH Administrator Michelle Pippa, who’s been there four years, shared some of the challenges of running a facility that depends on having skilled nursing care available around the clock in a part of Vermont where housing is in short supply.
GNH usually has 26 to 28 residents, requiring a staff of about 6O people, some of who travel from as far away as Waterbury, said Pippa. She said she and the board were enthusiastic about the RuralEdge housing project being considered for the Greensboro Town Hall building.
Olivia Bressette (left) shows the work of art done by Rosann Hickey (right) a member of the Greensboro Nursing Home (GNH) board of trustees during Community Fun Day activities held at GNH Saturday.
James Stevens (center) a resident of the Greensboro Nursing Home (GNH), is joined by his two sons John Stevens of California and Alec Stevens of Massachusetts for the GNH Community Fun Day held July 20.
Greensboro Nursing Home (GNH) residents Betty Dickson (left) and Dot Maunsell (right) visit during the GNH Community Fun Day held July 20. The event included a food truck, games, music, tours and face painting.
Greensboro Nursing Home (GNH) resident Jim Fitzgerald (center) is joined by his wife Sue Fitzgerald (left) of Wolcott and their son Jeff Fitzgerald (right) of Massachusetts during the GNH Community Fun Day held July 20.
Paul Fixx is editor of The Hardwick Gazette and lives in Hardwick.
