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Gallery | Dreams for Fun - Our Biggest Category!  10/6/2010 8:52:04 AM

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  • Here is Hazel next to the pool!
  • Daisy and the sales associate, Jesse at the book store.
  • Patricia wearing leather chaps and a jacket riding a Gold Wing motorcycle!
  • Beverly with her Papa John's Pizza!
  • Peggy on stage with one of the Chippendale dancers!
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  • Ruth at Hunt's Candies in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
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  • Joe at an outing to Rio Secco Golf Club.
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  • Wayne with activity director, Tom and the
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  • Melvin is still smiling after receiving a special dream presented by Don Arden's Jubilee Dancers at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was treated to lunch with his sisters and special seats at the Don Arden's Jubilee show at Bally's Las Vegas.
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  • Buzz in the boat with the Hoover Dam in the background. This is on Lake Mead.
  • Phylis states that she has to keep laughing so that she doesn't start crying. She was very touched by her pickle basket and thankful for the variety of pickles.
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  • Karen just glowed the whole day, ate better than she has in months, and thoroughly enjoyed the sun and cool breeze at Marblehead in Ohio.
  • Daisy is new to our community and she had the opportunity to build new friendships and see this beautiful historical site on Lake Erie." alt="Daisy is new to our community and she had the opportunity to build new friendships and see this beautiful historical site on Lake Erie." />
  • Not only did Karen enjoy the delicious cheesecake flavors, but so did all the residents who attended our celebration for winning a corporate contest. Look at her smile - it says it all!" alt="Not only did Karen enjoy the delicious cheesecake flavors, but so did all the residents who attended our celebration for winning a corporate contest. Look at her smile - it says it all!" />
  • Anita assisted Chef Chow during the lunch hour, building sandwiches, making salads, and even entering the orders into the system.  Her Dream come true!
  • Her camera & photo lessons dream was granted at the SWD® First Annual Picnic in Las Vegas on May 21, 2011
  • David and his family were so excited. He hadn't been fishing in a long time because his family has not been able to transport him.  He enjoyed a beautiful day with a glass of sweet ice tea!
  • Not only did Bob get to view a National Memorial dedicated to his time in the military, but he also had a trip with his daughter, her husband Mike, and their son, Ben. What wonderful, lifelong memories they had that day!" alt="Not only did Bob get to view a National Memorial dedicated to his time in the military, but he also had a trip with his daughter, her husband Mike, and their son, Ben. What wonderful, lifelong memories they had that day!" />
  • Gladys wanted to visit a candy making faculity, as she had missed a trip with us last fall. We contacted a local company called Four Sisters Chocolatiers, and they graciously agreed to host a small group from our community. Tammy taught us about tempering chocolate, harvesting cocoa, preparing strawberries, using locally made pretzels, and about the rising cost of chocolate and sugar.
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  • Every morning you can find Mary and other residents in the hallway singing and dancing to - You Are My Sunshine.
  • Helen was full of joy for several days after enjoying her favorite sundae. When I reminded her that she was going to have one once a month, her eyes were as big as the moon.
  • Since receiving Mr. Seide's Marathon Metal, Rene has worn it with pride. There has not been one day that he has not had it close to his heart since receiving.
  • In her younger days Joann owned a red convertible.  She dreamed of having a ride in a red caddy one more time.  She was thrilled !
  • Mamie always dreamed of seeing a Broadway play at the Fabulous Fox.  She got to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!
  • Joe is now sampling a variety of healthier shakes that is pleasing to his tummy.  He's loving his ice cream dream!
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  • Terry is 64-years-old and his wardrobe consists of WWE and Pittsburgh Steelers T-shirts, and we thought the best way to fulfill his dream is to take him to a WWE event in his favorite city! Monday Night Raw was at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on March 21,2011 and Terry’s wish come true. His dream fulfilled was like winning the Championship belt!
  • Julian Harter, a resident at Quail Summit Senior Living Community in Canandaigua has a passion for Syracuse Men's Basketball.  Julian saw his favorite team in action for the first time in his life at 87 years old.
  • Hal just wanted everyone to have a slice of his favorite pie with him. His smile lasted for days.
  • To Hit a few golf balls, just like the old times.
  • Alma gets her dream ride!  How fun!
  • Olga is very grateful for her new Phillies hat and pom-poms. She states that she will be watching and cheer her team to victory in style. Thanks for the Phillies Gear.
  • Lois receives a big hug from a little girl in the glass she taught! Lois dreamed of teaching again and she did!
  • 91 years young, Toddy bowling for the first time!
  • Fannie throwing a snowball (super sized marshmallow)in the middle of a snowball fight in her resident council meeting.
  • Dorothy at the Warther's museum.
  • Marilyn cooking her husband Don's favorite meal of fried chicken, baked potatoes, applesauce, green beans, and chocolate pie.
  • Gene at the local Gardeners Candies store!
  • Lorraine with Mickey Mouse!
  • Loretta on St. Patrick's Day enjoying the festivities!
  • Leon on a trip to see his daughter in Pirates of Penzance
  • Susan mentioned that she would love to take a few friends and have a “Girls’ Night Out”. With four orchestra level tickets donated by the Atlanta Symphony and Second Wind Dreams, Susan was able to invite Joyce and Nancy Lou to enjoy this wonderful experience with her.
  • Myrtle enjoying her new Teddy Bear bed spread!
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  • Joe wearing his hat donated by the Caesar's Foundation.
  • William Allen High School Chorale performing for the residents of Cedarbrook Fountain Hill.
  • Warren and Jean shared a special romance and were re-united after being seperated by Warren's move to another community!
  • Jean with the Irish Parker stars of Irish Dance!
  • Flowers donated by Weis Markets to Catherine. She will receive a bouquet every month for a year!
  • Roger surprised and extremely happy to receive the electronic chess board.
  • Al with the Pittsburgh Pirate!
  • June standing in
  • Cassie with HERO volunteers celebrating her 99th birthday!
  • David and Leonor at their wedding/affirmation of Love at Hammond Whiting Care Center in Indiana.
  • Phyllis and Daisy with the leftovers from the lunch buffet at Pizza Hut. Lunch was Daisy's treat to Phyllis.
  • Phyllis with her Girl Scout Cookies!
  • Mary excited about eating Girl Scout cookies again!
  • Mary Ann bowlig for the first time.
  • Dorothy enjoying bowling after a long hiatus.
  • Joel shooting his first pistol.
  • Dottie sitting by the window waiting to see hummingbirds feed on the new feeder donated and attached by Volunteer John Pittman.
  • Marie pictured with Tammy Chestnut with her new Chair Yoga DVD donated by the Caesar's foundation.
  • Rebecca and Martha at a special sister's lunch.
  • Helen with young gymnasts.
  • Margaret enjoying clams casino and stuffed flounder prepared by the Vineyard Restaurant.
  • Geraldine at the Elvis Bash Birthday Party with Elvis impersonators.
  • Carl and his wife celebrating with his favorite meal, Sheppard's pie.
  • Joe with the Ukrainian dancers that performed for him, family and other residents.
  • Phyllis smiling after enjoying a few games of pool.
  • Daisy shopping at Ollie's for books.
  • Louise with her Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese.
  • Marlin with the Penn State dance team!
  • Thanks to the Caesars Foundation Mildred, resident of Dyer Nursing and Rehab in Indiana, will begin to prepare for her first piano concert. Her excitement was contagious.
  • Ms. Beulah with members of the Chiefs girls basketball team!
  • Marcie at the shooting range!
  • Daisy shooting a pistol for the first time.
  • Helen with fresh flowers donated by Dan Schantz.
  • Angie and Bert. Angie wearing the cross necklace Bert gave her for Christmas.
  • Angie wearing her cross with Bert.
  • Edna following in her Dad's footsteps!
  • Mary and Agnes with the fresh flowers donated by Shelby Floral.
  • Mildred on her carriage ride!
  • Ready for take-off!
  • Leatha playing the slots!
  • Forest with Santa and his Felix the Cat gift!
  • Mary with the donated flowers she received from Floral Gardens!
  • Toddy with the fresh flowers donated by Janet's Floral Shop!
  • Genelle is a podiatrist and spent most of her life fixing people's feet. For this reason, she loves shoes and is very outspoken about the shoes people wear.  She wanted to sit down with Oprah Winfrey and talk to her about her shoe collection.  Upon not getting a response from Ms. Winfrey, we decided to have a
  • Juanita's Dream Come True!  She loves listening to Michael Buble' and her dream was to hear him in concert!  She told the newspaper reporter -
  • <em>When Flora was told that her dream of visiting the Festival of Trees in Methuen was going to come true, her eyes sparkled even more brightly than any of the more than 200 trees there. This annual event is in its’ seventeenth years. The proceeds from this event help preserve the heritage and monuments that make Methuen and other Merrimack Valley communities so unique. </em>
  • Erma wished for a night of laughter.  Her dreamweavers arranged for a night on the town in style and tickets to see the ever funny - Terry Fator!~
  • David proudly served in the US Air Force, but was unable to be a pilot due to strict requirements.  He always admired the leather bomber jackets worn by the Airmen Pilots and always wanted to be able to wear one of his own.  Since the Air Force Pilot jacket is exclusive and can only be purchased by an active duty pilot, David was never able to purchase one.  Thanks to McGuire Air Force Base, his dream came true!
  • Christmas Wishes granted to 300 residents of the New Jersey Veteran's Home thanks to the generosity of Boscov's Department Store and the local Vineland Community.  Read all about it here.
  • Shirleen ventured out for a day at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.  It was a great day!  Because the staff that accompanied her and another resident had neither one ever been to the aquarium, they all saw it for the first time together. Satrting with the sharks and sting rays, we enjoyed the entire place.  The most exciting was to see the great white whales and the mascot that came up and interacted with us.  There were Japanese Crabs, jelly fish, rock fish and fish from all over the world.  We also enjoyed our first 3-D movie! Shirleene says this is a day she will remember her whole life!" alt="Shirleen ventured out for a day at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.  It was a great day!  Because the staff that accompanied her and another resident had neither one ever been to the aquarium, they all saw it for the first time together. Satrting with the sharks and sting rays, we enjoyed the entire place.  The most exciting was to see the great white whales and the mascot that came up and interacted with us.  There were Japanese Crabs, jelly fish, rock fish and fish from all over the world.  We also enjoyed our first 3-D movie! Shirleene says this is a day she will remember her whole life!" />
  • Alvin Lee enjoyed a Blizzard from Dairy Queen before a rousing game of Bingo at Homestead Nursing Center.  The Blizzards were provided to the residents as part of the Second Wind Dream program and the sponsor was the summer Bible School program at New Castle Christian Church.  The children brought in donations to support the dream of a resident to have a Blizzard!  They collected enough to provide each resident who wanted a Blizzard including the favorites Pumpkin Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake, Oreo,  Cookie Dough, Reese!  Also special thanks to Virgil Price and Dairy Queen for assisting with the project. 
  • Four Veterans had a common dream- they were avid fans of the Supremes. Mary Wilson personally visited the Veterans Home to announce that this dream was granted. During her visit, she gave a mini concert to all of the Veterans at the Home. She then invited the four Veterans to be her personal guests at her concert on Ocober 30th and gave them front row tickets at the performance!
  • Four Veterans had a common dream- they were avid fans of the Supremes. Mary Wilson personally visited the Veterans Home to announce that this dream was granted. During her visit, she gave a mini concert to all of the Veterans at the Home. She then invited the four Veterans to be her personal guests at her concert on Ocober 30th and gave them front row tickets at the performance!
  • Four Veterans had a common dream request. Since they were avid fans of the Supremes, they deeply wished to attend her concert. Mary Wilson came personally to the Veterans Home to grant their wish, gave a mini concert to all the Veterans and then granted the four Veterans wish by giving them front row seats at her performance on 10/30/10.
  • Four Veterans had a common dream request. Since they were avid fans of the Supremes, they deeply wished to attend her concert. Mary Wilson came personally to the Veterans Home to grant their wish, gave a mini concert to all the Veterans and then granted the four Veterans wish by giving them front row seats at her performance on 10/30/10.
  • Fred's look of surprise when he entered his surprise birthday party.
  • It was a long night for Hank - but after dinner and a limo ride, he was brought back stage to meet the star of his dreams.  During the meet and greet, Hank received an autographed tour jacket along with an autographed photo of the star.  This is one night he will not soon forget!
  • Juanita with her tickets to the show! Juanita listens to Michael Buble' every day. She just loves him. When asked what would you like to accomplish at this time in your life she responded
  • Flowers to brighten her day!
  • This elder loves Elvis Presley - her face says it all!
  • After a complete makeover of hair, makeup and a new outfit, this elder was treated to a photo shoot!
  • To be a Wal-Mart cashier for a day was this elder's dream.
  • In Princeton, WV, this elder wanted to ride in a side car! Her son rode along on his bike to enjoy the ride with his mom.
  • Manicure and Pedicure was enough to give this elder a real boost!
  • Long time Saints fan received a carepackage from the Saint's ambassador along with tickets for an upcoming game.
  • Meeting Susan Lucci at the Disney World/ABC Soap Event in Orlando, Florida
  • To see the view from Mt. Charleston was the dream - it came true thanks to the Harrah's HERO team. A wonderful meal was also served at the lodge as a surprise for this elder.
  • To see the world from above!
  • Being a native of Hawaii, this elder wanted to enjoy a traditional Luau. Thanks to the Harrah's HERO team in Las Vegas, she and a friend enjoyed an authentic luau complete with music, dancers and of course lots of food!
  • Great exercise and great fun for these elders!
  • Out on the links at 100 years young!
  • As part of a Fashion Show put on by SWD volunteers, this elder became a model on the runway for a day!
  • SWD volunteers organized a Fashion Show which gave this elder the chance to be a model!
  • To ride an elephant was this elder's dream!
  • To watch the olympic sport of curling was the dream of these two elderly friends.
  • Having a cold coke is a refreshing treat for this elder.
  • Coca Cola brings a smile to the face of this elder!
  • Honored by the CocaCola company for his employment, this elder was the host of a Coke party complete with T-shirts for everyone and of course lots of Coke to drink!
  • Joe dreamed of a day at the ballpark with some of his friends. The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't win, but fun was had by all anyway!
  • Having attended Pirate baseball games at Forbes Field and Three Rivers' Stadium, Jim dreamed of seeing the new PNC Park when it opened. The Pirates won and Jim was treated to dinner in his old stomping grounds of Carnegie, PA.
  • The Atlanta Braves player make this dream come true in a big way!
  • Cheering for your favorite team!
  • At 95, this elder wanted to attend an LPGA golf event!
  • To go for a ride in a red corvette was this elder's dream!
  • 87 Year old Ms. Sparks of Douglasville Nursing Home dreamed of a balloon ride. When her dream came true, she told the balloon guy who was donating the ride, that he was an angel. He said
  • NASCAR great Jeff Gordon, made this SC resident's dream come true at the Rockingham speedway. Even after the dream he sent one of his NASCAR jackets to the nursing home.
  • Roselyn, of Southern Pines, NC, watched CNN's Rick Sanchez religiously for years. She was given the royal treatment at Atlanta's CNN center where Rick had her on his show and had plenty of hugs for her.
  • At 102, Augie dreamed of riding a Harley again and seeing the local dealer. His grand daughter joined him as he looked at the inventory and was then treated to a what he called
  • These smiles say it all! These two elders enjoyed a day at the zoo and brought home a couple
  • At 105, Delmar Gardens resident, Rachel, wanted a ball gown and the opportunity to dance again! Dream fulfilled!
  • Betty Williams always loved the Donny & Marie show and thanks to the Harrah's HERO volunteers in Las Vegas, she got the chance to see their show and spend a little one on one time with the famous siblings.
  • Willie McCall, 88, said that the music of Aretha Franklin had helped him through some rough times. He was known for dancing and said that Ms. Franklin's music was easy to move to. Willie was invited to attend a concert at the Horseshoe Casino including limo transport and a few surprises along the way.
  • From Penacook Place in MA, this was a dream date. They had met in the nursing home and for Valentine's Day they had their first date out complete with limo, roses and a barber shop quartet serenade.
  • Fred's smile doesn't get much wider than when the Hooters Girls surprised him with a t-shirt and wings for all of his friends.
  • Dreams as important and simple as a picnic outside with the others who live with her in a special care unit. The smiles and fresh air are priceless for this resident.
  • John was so excited as we bundled him up on a crisp fall day for a dream ride in a red convertible. He got a grand tour of downtown Atlanta, Historic Decatur and the speed of the freeway. When asked what his favorite part was, he said 'they were all great and I'm ready to go again.'
  • Fred, an Atlanta nursing home resident, still wanted to keep up with the times. He had to leave his computer at home so dreamed of having another one to play games and more importantly to have email.
  • Sandra had ridden Harleys in her younger days and has always wanted a tattoo. Her dreams came true with 25 Harley riders and a temporary tattoo of a Panther. When she got on the Harley, she was told 'Don't forget to hold on', Sandra replied, 'I haven't had my arms around a man for so long, there's no way I'm going to let go. I may not come back.' Stone Mountain Harley in Georgia fell in love with Sandra and will take her to their next meeting to meet everyone else.
  • Tiny Evelyn, from Joliett, IL had always wanted to ride a camel. The police department raised the money to have Einstein the Camel take her for a ride. When asked if this was the best thing that had ever happened to her, she replied that 'it has to be, nothing else has ever happened.'
  • Flossie was 'Born to be Wild', and just one month shy of her 100th birthday, she acted wild. Ready for her first ever motorcycle ride, in a pink leather jacket. She rode first in a sidecar but wasn't satisfied with that. She wanted to be on the motorcycle with the engine running. The smile says it all.

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