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Front row: Amanda Murray, Sylvia Yeaton.
Second row: Judy Bjorn, Margaret Farmer, Nikki Adams, Mary-Sue Hayden, Peg Harvey, Jeanette Sproul, Brenda Holman.
Back row: Pat Durham, Debbie Cressell, Carole Godomsky, Shirley Waddell, Marie Burns, Annette Backus, Jill Perry, Kate Bean.
The Friends of The Pierce House was endorsed by the Board of Trustees on June 12, 2003 and since then the group has become very active and meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. at The Pierce House. The Chairperson of the group of seventeen women is Mary Sue Hayden. Kate Bean, a member of the Board of Trustees is the liaison between the Friends and the Board. Darlene Mooar, the Administrator, Nancy Brooks, the Activities Director, and Elizabeth Marks also attend the meetings so there is coordination between the planned activities in the facility and the special events that are planned by the Friends.
The stated role of the Friends is:
The Friends of The Pierce House is a group of volunteers who will provide social services to the residents that go beyond the required and expected care-giving responsibilities of the staff. The visits with the Friends also strengthen the personal connections between residents and the community.
The Board also voted to maintain the same number of Friends as Trustees, (17). Activities also include a House Committee that provides additional assistance in maintaining the appearance of the Home.
Activities include monthly teas on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and a special event is planned for the residents’ enjoyment. Recent teas have included poetry readings, a flag ceremony presented by the Emblem Club, stories from a woman who served as a WAVE during WWII, and a musical program.
On a beautiful summer or fall day, the residents may be found enjoying a lakeside view at the Marks home on Clearwater Lake, a party boat ride around the lake, a tea at the hillside home of Judy Bjorn overlooking the spectacular fall foliage, a party around the pool at Hayden’s or a concert in the Meetinghouse Park in downtown Farmington.
The Friends assist with the Community Fourth of July celebration held on the lawns at The Pierce House. The Board of Trustees hosts the event that includes the Centennial Band from Portland, and seating and tents for spectators who enjoy the parade that precedes the celebration and the concert that follows the parade. Events include cookie decorating for children, a lemonade and drinks stand, strawberry shortcakes, sponsored by the Old South Congregational Church, and the concert by the Band. The Baptist Church next door offers hot dogs with fixings.
Excerpts from the Special Supplement, Morning Sentinel, June 28, 2005; Diane Johnson, Correspondent.
FRIENDS OF THE PIERCE HOUSE
January 14, 2009
1. Thank you notes were received from Nancy and Darlene for their Christmas presents. Darlene is buying knobs for her new kitchen, and Nancy is also remodeling her dining room and will use her gift toward something there. We also had a thank you not from Fran Wells thanking us for her "Welcome" basket.
2. Mary-Sue read from an Ann Landers handout for a little fun time!
3. Update on Liz - final chemo today and then on Friday she will know more. We miss her.
4. New resident - Irene Carnie (She needs a "Welcome Basket". ) Near death - Don
5. We went through the "Friends" membership list to see who is active. We came up with four names (Mardi, Pat, Peg, and Amanda) who have not attended
meetings for quite some time. Mary-Sue will call them to determine their wishes. If some drop out, we will look for new members.
6. Report on Martha's party - a huge success and Martha so enjoyed the event.
7. We still have the right-up for Martha's party to be put in the paper. Reporters were supposed to be there, but due to the storm no one came. Carol took
some great pictures that could be used for the paper's article
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8. The January Tea will be this Saturday at 2:30. "The Syncopations will entertain and Pat Hayden will accompany and Carol Shumway will conduct. Judy and
Jill will assist as well as any other "Friend" that would like to attend.
9. The Love Luncheon took up most of our meeting time. At Darlene's suggestion we will serve the table all their food to eliminate the congestion we had in the
hall last year. A "Friend" will sit at each table and help with the serving of the residents. Each resident will have a corsage therefore identifying them. Maps
of the table and seating will be provided. Nancy and Darlene will send out invitations this week. RSVP by Feb 3. Feb 4 is our next meeting and well will work
on the name tags together. Choices of quiches will be cut to 3 to make things move a little faster. Friends are to be at the house by 11:00. Darlene will
tell us as on the 4th if she need us to come in and help in anyway on the 13th.
10. No other business. Adjourned
Present: Nancy Brooks, Shirley Waddell, Marie Burns, Judy Bjorn, Carol Godomsky, Jill Perry, Nickki Adams, Darlene Moar, and Mary-Sue Hayden
Friends of the Pierce House; Minutes September 3, 2008
Attending: Mary Sue Hayden, Annette Backus, Nancy Brooks, Margaret Farmer, Shirley Waddell, Kate Bean, Marie Burns, Judy Bjorn, Jill Perry, Bette Chandler, Nikki Adams, Jeanette Sproul, Darlene Mooar, Liz Marks
The Fall Foliage Tea will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1st at 1:30 p.m.at the Bjorn Lake House. Directions were given. Friends were asked to being ½ dozen cookies, squares or other “tea” goodies. Jill will bring a cheese and cracker tray. The Pierce House will bring a fruit tray, tea, and paper goods. Friends were also reminded to bring a gift for a resident. Plans for a game were discussed. Liz will send invitations to other volunteers at The Pierce House.
The Web Site is nearing completion and there will be a meeting with Northwind Media on Thursday to discuss site maintenance procedures.
Mary Sue will send a thank you note to the manager of Dunkin Donuts.
The September tea will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20th and Jane Knox
The tea on October 18th will feature young musicians. Judy, Jill, Annette and
The tea on November 15th will feature a Chocolate Fountain, and Leona
There will be no tea in December because of the Christmas Open House and the celebration of Martha Wasgatt’s 100th birthday. Date: Dec. 21st. There will be no Friends meeting in October because the Fall Foliage Tea is scheduled on that date.
FRIENDS OF THE PIERCE HOUSE
MINUTES
August 6. 2008
Attending: Mary Sue Hayden, Nancy Brooks, Margaret Farmer, Shirley Waddell, Annette Backus, Marie Burns, Sylvia Yeaton and guest, Nancy Teel, UMF Practicum Student, Jeannette Sproul, Bette Chandler, Carole Godomsky, Judy Bjorn, Jill Perry, Darlene Mooar, Liz Marks.
I. Mary Sue reported that summer activities have delayed the progress on the curtains for the downstairs public restroom.
II. New residents are Fran Wells, and Don Hart. Peg Harvey will prepare welcome gifts.
III. The Fourth of July Celebration was a great success, thanks to the good weather and huge crowd. The Centennial Band was the highlight of the event, after the parade. It was suggested that next year we might plan to have one Friend with one resident to make sure that they could be located in an area where they could see the parade.
IV. Six residents attended the Pool Party at Mary Sue’s. It was very warm so several residents chose to stay at the Home. Friends who attended were:
Carole, Judy, Jill, Annette, Jeanette, Mary Sue, and Staff, Darlene, Nancy, and Georgia.
V. The Program at the July 19th tea was presented by Inga Coffin and she shared her experiences when she was in China. She told about the effects of the earthquake, her walk on the Great Wall of China, and her tasting of Chinese food, which included fried scorpions, and dog meat. Darlene, as always, prepared delicious refreshments and flower arrangements.
The Program for the August 16th tea will be a musical offering by pianist, Patricia Hayden. Liz Marks, Shirley Waddell and Margaret Farmer will plan to assist with this event. Jane Knox-Voina, Betty Knox’s daughter, will present the Program for the September 20th tea. Jane has purchased a home in Mexico and will talk about her experiences.
VI. The Party Boat Ride on Clearwater Lake will be held on August 13th. Jim Bouffard and Marie Burns will provide the party boats. There will be life jackets available for everyone and the following Friends will assist with the boarding of residents: Liz, Annette, Sylvia, Shirley, Marie, Mary Sue, Kate and Bob Bean. One staff member will be on each boat. Departure will be from Dan and Janice Maxham’s dock at 1:30 p.m.
VII. The Fall Foliage Tea will be held on October 1st at the Bjorn’s Lake House at 1:30 p.m. The UMF Practicum Students will be back and will assist with this event. Further details will be discussed at the next Friends meeting in September.
VIII. UMF Practicum students will be at The Pierce House for 3 hours on 3 different days starting on September 3rd. There will be 5 or 6 students involved in this program.
IX. The Web Site is still in progress, but not yet completed. Northwinds Media has assured us that it will be completed soon.
X. Nancy Brooks reported on the “trip” across the street to Dunkin Donuts. She said that the residents loved the food and the wait staff was especially attentive to the residents. A thank you note will be sent to the manager.
XI. Sylvia Yeaton informed the group about the new Web Site for the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency (FCEMA).
XII. The next meeting will be on Sept 3 at 10:00 a.m.
FRIENDS OF THE PIERCE HOUSE
MINUTES
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Attending: Nikki Adams, Annette Backus, Kate Bean, Judy Bjorn, Marie Burns, Bette Chandler, Margaret Farmer, Mary Sue Hayden, Amanda Murray, Shirley Waddell, Liz Marks, Darlene Mooar, Nancy Brooks.
I. Mary Sue introduced Marie Burns, and she was warmly welcomed as a new member of the Friends.
II. We were asked to participate in a test for Alzheimer’s. (I am glad that we didn’t have to turn our papers in for a final grade!!!!!!!!!!)
III. Mary Sue reported on the condition of the Home. It was suggested that a “House Committee” create a checklist that could be used for periodic review of rooms and over-all condition of the Home.
IV. Darlene reported on the new residents, Donald Hart, Hazel Barker, and Fran Wells. (Fran has not moved into the Suite yet, but is making preparations.)
V. The Lakeside afternoon at Liz’s home was a perfect day, with good participation of residents (10) and Friends (Margie, Shirley, Sylvia, Bette, Mary Sue and Amanda).
VI. The Pool Party at Mary Sue’s is scheduled for July 9 at 1:30 p.m. Rain date is July 14th. The menu will be watermelon sherbet with “umbrellas”. Friends are asked to bring “lite” cookies. Jill, Judy, Annette, Sylvia, and Kate said that they could be there to help.
VII. The Party Boat ride is scheduled on August 13th, with a rain date of the 20th. There will be no refreshments and other arrangements were discussed.
VIII. The date for the Fall Foliage Tea at Judy’s Lake house will be Oct. 1st, with no rain date.
IX. The July tea will be held on Sat. July 19th. A program is still in the planning stage. Time is 2:30 and Friends should be at the Home by 2:00 p.m. Bette,
Judy, Jill, Marie and Annette said that they could be there.
X. The Fourth of July Celebration was discussed and it has been all taken care of. (As this has now occurred, I can report that it was a HUGE success. Many
people attended, and stayed to enjoy the music, the strawberry shortcakes, cookie decorating and social gatherings.
XI. A reminder that the House and Garden Show will be held on July 24th. Look for more information in the newspapers. We need to support Nikki and others in this major event that supports the education of nurses.
XII. The next meeting of the Friends will be Wednesday, August 6th.