Halcyon House News

Executive Director Chris Marshall welcomed residents and a host of guests to the groundbreaking ceremony held on the Halcyon House front lawn at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3.

Barb Steele had a fantastic weekend celebrating the wedding of her grandson, Christopher and Becca Widmer. Their journey began as Iowa college friends. Christoper is the son of Linda and Dick Widmer and former Washington residents. Barb was elated to have her entire family here and hosted her granddaughter, Chelsea, Caitlin and husband Chris in her apartment home. Those attending the union of marriage at the Celebration Barn in Solon were; Luke, Kerri, and children Ian and Allison Widmer, Drew and Thaedra Steele, Jenica and Tim Timmins and children, Benjamin and Anna. The family traveled from Florida and Tennessee. Barb remarked how wonderful it was to have her entire family all together and the wedding venue was outstanding.

Carol Gingerich enjoyed the company of her cousin, Angela and husband Keith from Colorado. They had lunch at the Bistro, looked through photo albums and caught up on the past few years.

Recent visitors of Mary Sue Woods, were children, Susan Davis of Memphis, Tenn., Robert and Karen Woods from Lake Mills, Wis., David Woods from Muscatine, Mary E Woods and Robby Woods, who live in Washington. Other relatives were Diana Bixby, Jan Pierson, Ceila Waggner, Tim Timmermen, along with Jim, Lisa and Angie Ruble and Sharon, Alex and Aurora Vanbrunt.

Nick and Sadie Gevock enjoyed visiting and had a cup of java with Joe and Carol Mottet in the Coffee Shop at Halcyon.

Connie Chaney of Washington stopped by to see Mary Sue Woods on Thursday morning. They are lifetime friends.

Doris Price from Mt. Pleasant stopped by to visit her mother, Victoria Griffith on Wednesday.

It is worth your time to check out the photo display in the Avalon House entrance. A ?green screen? photo shoot was held a couple of weeks ago, and then different backgrounds were used to enhance and personalize the resident photos. Backgrounds included corn fields, a highway, water scenes, flower gardens and everything in between! In total there are 11 2-foot by 3-foot collage murals at Halcyon House for all to enjoy. Residents each received an 8 x 10 and eight 4 x 6 photos as gifts from Halcyon House.