The Evergreens Celebrates the Holidays with 16th Annual Christmas Program

The Evergreens, a continuing care retirement community in Moorestown, recently celebrated the 16th annual Christmas Program. The program included the Resident Chorus Concert & Sing-Along, and a holiday play, “Merry Christmas, Crawfords!”

Residents, staff, family and friends of the community came out to enjoy both performances. This year’s concert featured a variety of traditional fun holiday songs including sing-alongs such as “Joy to the World” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” The skit, narrated by resident Patti Rogers, had the audience captivated and laughing along with the cast as they watched their fellow residents and friends on stage.

“This annual event is a time-honored tradition at The Evergreens,” said Doug Halvorsen, President and CEO at The Evergreens. “Each year, the community looks forward to the resident choir’s performance and the holiday play. It’s a favorite event for family, friends, staff and guests of the

Captions:

Photo 1 – The Resident Choir performs its opening sing-along number, “Adeste Fideles.”

Photo 2 – Residents Connie Madara and Jack Kolb in character as Alice and John Crawford.

Photo 3 – Family, friends and residents filled LaMonte Hall for the Annual Christmas Program.

About The Evergreens:
The Evergreens was founded in 1919 in Bound Brook, NJ, by the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. In 1949, it moved to Moorestown, NJ, founded by the Society of Friends in 1672. Today, The Evergreens offers gracious retirement living continuing its more than 90-year tradition of caring. Since its inception, The Evergreens’ mission has been to enhance the quality of life of those it serves. Visit www.evergreens.org for more information.