For Mother’s Day, Sunshine Meadows in Buhler planned a parade for residents’ family members, staff members and their families, and the community. The hope was that there would be a few families driving by, and that some staff members would show up as well. The community was invited, but it was, after all, Mother’s Day, so the assumption was that people would be busy, or forget. Also, it was a bit breezy.
They were in for a surprise.
Residents came out in force, donning coats and sweaters, in order to be able to see the parade, which included emergency vehicles and police cars from the community, as well as many family members, staff members, and family of staff, in all sorts of vehicles, waving signs and yelling greetings to residents and staff members. There were even some longhorn cattle in a truck. The entire group drove around the block twice, nice and slow, so that all the residents could get a good look.
It was the talk of the week. Posters of the fun went up in all neighborhoods so residents and staff could remember the day.
