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Parkway Pavilion Healthcare Residents Go Fishing in Enfield

Thanks to a number of volunteers, Guy Beaudoin of Yankee Outdoors and Parkway Pavilion Healthcare staff, residents enjoyed a fishing trip.

Residents  & Staff shown at Freshwater Pond 

Volunteers (l to r) Bob Blackmore, Jim Horne, James Ritchie, Bill Senk, Justin Atkins, Cary Atkins, kneeling is Larry Magoon and Parkway Resident Candy Mullen.  

Walter Zbikowski shown at Freshwater Pond

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From Parkway Pavilion Healthcare:

GREATER ENFIELD, CT - Thanks to a number of volunteers, Guy Beaudoin of Yankee Outdoors and Parkway Pavilion Healthcare staff, nine residents enjoyed a fishing trip to Freshwater Pond in Enfield.

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For the fourth year, following a conversation with Parkway resident, the late Lyle Fletcher, family and friends of Cary Atkins, a volunteer, stepped up to assist with making the fishing trip a reality. Parkway residents, Candy Mullen and Daisy Brooks attended the first outing and every one thereafter. 

Guy Beaudoin provides the licenses, bait and tackle while Parkway Pavilion Healthcare hires a bus and provides lunch.  Staff assists with transport and care of the residents. Residents of Parkway Pavilion Healthcare are so appreciative of all volunteers who enrich their lives.          

Top Photo: Daisy Brooks and Jim Horne

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