The Mansion Art show begins next week and runs all through April. Your gifts and supplies take up three cabinets and a table in the activity room, several books arrived today – drawing books, colored pencils, mattes for frames, different sizes, pads, crayon, art board, markers, art paper.

A stamp pad is on the way

Julie Smith, the activity director, can’t believe it.  No one here has ever seen anything like it.

A boombox from Anne Boucher of Massachusetts also arrived today, along with art supplies and music, the box is already playing one of the scores of CD’s some of you have sent. I want you to see what you have done, and I will strive to capture the meaning of it.

The residents will be drawing all month and entering their work in a show to be held in the Great Room at the end of the month. Julie Smith, the activity director, says she has more than enough supplies and materials for the show, she is  greatful to the Army Of Good for your generosity and empathy.

Here is the latest list of Mansion residents who wish to receive your messages and gifts: Bruce., Allan ., Sylvie ., Jean G., Jane, John Z., John R., Alanna ., Peggie, Ellen B., Joan, Brenda, Connie, Alice, Madeline, Mary, Barbara, William, Brother Peter, Diane, Helen, Jean, Tim, Gerry, Dennis, Anita, Richard.

Thank you, and thanks to you, April will be a month-long celebration of voice, identity and the creative spark. I will share as many of their artworks as I can. Winners will be chosen at the end of the month, there will be a lot of winners. You did good, again. You keep the flame burning.