On December 13, 2023, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted their Friendship Volunteers and Elder Friends for a Holiday Craft Event at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake. Guests made holiday ornaments with direction generously provided by Friendship Volunteer Debbie McLean. Guests were able to make multiple ornaments under Debbie’s expert guidance while socializing and enjoying treats from Spruce and Hemlock in Tupper Lake.
On November 15, 2023 and held at First Presbyterian Church in Saranac Lake, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks hosted their Friendship Volunteers, Elder Friends, and St. Joe’s Veterans and First Responder Residents for lunch and Game Day. Guests tested out new reimagined multigenerational versions of the classic board games Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble, and Life.
On September 20, 2023 Mercy Care for the Adirondacks and the SL Hot House & Garden Center located at 50 Bay Blvd hosted a Build and Learn Terrarium Workshop. Mercy Care Volunteers and Elder Friends created and learned how to care for Terrariums under the guidance of knowledgeable Hot House Staff.
On September 7th, 2023 Mercy Care for the Adirondacks held a Friendship Volunteer Picnic and Awards Recognition Ceremony at Camp Guggenheim in Saranac Lake. Tyler Barton, Programs Manager at the Adirondack Center for Writing in Saranac Lake led a creative writing workshop and discussed upcoming workshop opportunities.
On August 2nd and 3rd, our Mercy Care team met with Volunteers and Elders at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake and Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid to celebrate friendship, introduce new members of our team and enjoy ice cream sundaes.
On June 7th Mercy Care for the Adirondacks held its annual Educational Forum at Paul Smiths College on the topics of Agism and the Master Plan on Aging in NY.
On May 24th, 2023 Mercy Care trained and commissioned 6 new volunteers at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid.
On January 25th, 2023 Mercy Care for the Adirondacks trained 9 new Friendship Volunteers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Tupper Lake, NY.
On November 15th, 2022 Mercy Care Friendship Volunteers along with their Elder Friends gathered at the Paul Smiths College Visitor Interpretive Center for a Tea and Craft Social. Tea and seasonal confections were enjoyed while Paul Smith’s College student, Nick Main gave a presentation on bird watching. Scott van Laer, director of the VIC, and John Dillon Park then lead instruction on the birdhouse building.
