Submitted by Sophia Koch, Administrative Assistant, Staying Put, Inc.
SPRING VALLEY, WI – Local seniors gathered at the Spring Valley Community Center for food, games, and conversation at Staying Put, Inc.’s, Second Annual Pre-Thanksgiving party on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
20 Staying Put clients stopped by for the two-hour event and picked out Thanksgiving-themed nicknames. Staying Put’s event coordinator, Sheryl Sutherland, organized a spread of entrees and desserts, turkey wild rice soup was the main course. Sutherland kept the event going as she entertained everyone with Thanksgiving-themed games and jokes.
Spring Valley resident Ron Thompson, who recently celebrated his 85th birthday – a Staying Put regular – won the title of “most like a turkey” for collecting the most points in party game and was crowned with a headband of lovely turkey-like feathers.
Staying Put is a local nonprofit that coordinates volunteers to help seniors and adults with disabilities maintain their independence. They organize the Pre-Thanksgiving feast every year to give their clients an opportunity to gather and socialize before the holidays.
Staying Put will be organizing a white elephant Christmas party in December, and they encourage anyone who is interested in using their services or volunteering to drop by their office at S312 McKay Avenue, Spring Valley, Wisconsin, 54767.
