Every summer, nursing homes in the close-knit island city of Alameda get together for a picnic at Crab Cove, within walking distance from ECH-Alameda. The Activity Directors of all the nursing homes get together and plan this fun event. Members of the neighboring Coast Guard also join the festivities. This year’s Nursing Home Picnic featured a color guard demonstration from Encinal High School’s ROTC program. The Girls of Yesteryears also graced the picnic with their golden voices and over-the-top Victorian gowns and hats. The Activity Directors and members of the Coast Guard topped the program off with a strong rendition of the National Anthem. Hotdogs, hamburgers, watermelon and many more scrumptious picnic treats were served to the residents, staff and guests. Coast Guard members volunteered to wheel residents for a walk around the park after lunch. It was a glorious sunny day worth remembering through the winter. Until next summer…

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