In April  Mandy Hermitt, and Judy Franks from the Messiah Village Adult Day Center located in Carlisle  were trained by the Alzheimer’s Association to conduct a water color art sessions with the Adult Day clients. This program, better known as “Memories in the Making”, was developed by the Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with volunteer, Selly Jenny and art teacher, Marilyn Oropeza. It focuses on the individuals remaining strengths and promotes well being by having them paint from calendar pictures and/or still life settings. 

 The Alzheimer’s Association notified all of the trained staff about an upcoming contest giving Adult Day clients the opportunity to submit their artwork to be featured in note cards and calendars created by the Alzheimer’s Association.  The Carlisle Adult Day Center entered about 10 pictures created by several of their clients and waited excitedly in anticipation to see  who would be selected.

The phone call came, and 2 client’s photos were selected. Dorothy Mellott’s picture was selected for the calendar and one of Andre’ DeGlas ’s pictures was selected for the note cards. There is an art show of the selected pieces in the Capitol Rotunda on November 14.

Andre happily shares the painting that was chosen for the Memories in the Making contest.

Dorothy pictured in blue practices her watercolor painting skills.

   More info about this program can be found at thememoriesinthemaking.com.