Wolftever Elementary School students (top row) Charniyah Lewis, Bailey Brackett, Amiia Smith, Abbie Eledge, Railyn Paris, Brilyn Bandel, (middle row) Audrey Broetzmann, Julie Hughes, Gracie Wolfe, Hailey Shahan, Ella Grey Rogers, Kylie Pappas, and (front row) The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence residents Virginia Stubbs and JoAnne Johnson, enjoyed after-show snacks during the "First Ladies, Ladies First" musical at Wolftever Elementary School.
Wolftever Elementary School was the stage for a performance, as residents from The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, Collegedale, listened to the school's rendition of the musical "First Ladies, Ladies First."
Ranging in age from second to fifth grade, the all-girl choir dressed up as famous women who from across the timeline of American history to the tune of music written by Michael and Jill Galina. Martha Washington, Edith Wilson, Mary Lincoln and Michelle Obama were some of the famous "stars" featured in the play, led by music teacher Julie Hughes.
The students at Wolftever Elementary are no strangers to the seniors.
As part of the Meaningful Day program, the memory care community invites the young people to enjoy intergenerational activities, and to share their talents with one another.
Dawn Dunn, program director at The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Collegedale, said the musical was well received.
"The narration and drama... the dancing... it was so well done," Ms. Dunn said. "The audience was captivated. The musical was loaded with all kinds of performing arts talent."
After the curtain closed, the residents and students enjoyed "Grandma's Cookies," exchanging hugs for a job well done.