July 10, 2020 (Denver, NC) ─   Residents at Wexford House, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Denver, were treated to an Independence Day Parade by members of the Denver United Methodist Church.

Pictured clockwise above in their red, white, and blues are Wexford House residents Joanne Green, Rick Taylor, Phebe Canupp and Lester Reinhardt.

Since the residents haven’t been able to attend the Denver United Methodist Church’s First Thursday Lunches, church volunteers arranged to bring a Fourth of July Parade to the DePaul Senior Living Community in Denver.

“It was the most beautiful thing ever,” said Wexford House Activities Director Leslie Spinner. “There was so much love in the air. It was a wonderful morning!”

Pictured clockwise above are parish members Judy Brockman, Will Anderson, Torri, Georgia and Maddie Trexler, and Bob and Terry Smith.

With many of the church’s ministry outreach activities on hold, parishioner Carol Brown said members decided to take it upon themselves to surprise the residents!

“We ordered some leis, flags, and anything red, white, and blue, decorated posters, and invited the church,” said Carol “Anyone who we felt was under-decorated was adorned with hats, wind spinners, leis, flags. and signs. Throw in a talented singer/guitar player and call it a parade! We really appreciated being allowed to invade!”

Church members provided Wexford House with flags, leis, and sweet treats to pass out to residents after the event!

For more information about Wexford House, please contact Administrator Amy Smith at (704) 489-2633, at asmith2@depaul.org or visit us on Facebook.