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Arrow Senior Living Chief Operating Officer Amanda Tweten

Today marks the release of Arrow’s holiday music video. This tradition began many years ago and continues to be one of my most favorite annual holiday moments.

From the selection of our song in late June to resident practices beginning in the late summer, visits to recording studios in the fall, and filming on sets as the festive season begins, the time spent together working on this project is a joyful investment.

Over 150 individuals come together during this time, each making unique contributions to our holiday cause. Emily and Heather piece together song books. Mary leads choir rehearsals. Resident Services Directors coordinate practices. Dale, Lenny, Katarina, and Rochelle log miles to film recording studio visits. Gwyn designs the holiday sets, and Brandon meticulously orchestrates song and video production. Just to name a few. There is so much heart put into creating an experience residents and their families can always cherish.

When asked why Arrow takes the time each year to create this special video, my response is always the same, it is to capture our memories so that they can live on with us each holiday season.

Curl up by the fire to hear grandma and grandpa read the classic tale of A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore.

May stories of kindness and joy warm your spirit this holiday season.

With love,
The Residents & Staff of Arrow Senior Living

T'was the Night Before Christmas
by Clement Clark Moore

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds;
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too—
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

45 DAYS OF HOLIDAY CHEER

For Arrow Senior Living communities, this is the most wonderful time of the year because we get to celebrate 45 Days of Holiday Cheer! In the following weeks, you’ll be taken on a journey through the special events we have planned.

Beginning on Thanksgiving Day, our communities will be honoring acts of gratitude and kindness. December 1st kicks off our celebration of Advent, among other exciting traditions, and concludes with a 12 Days of Christmas Culinary Challenge and moments for Three Kings Day and Orthodox Christmas.

As you browse through, you’ll see a range of events across our communities – and you are invited to join in the fun!

Get your Holiday Cheer shirt today!

This year, Arrow Senior Living communities are raising funds for local school lunch programs! Proceeds from the purchase of our holiday t-shirts, featuring residents from Arrow’s first Christmas video, will be donated to local schools to help kids in need pay for lunch!

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A Holiday Message from

Arrow Senior Living Chief Operating Officer Amanda Tweten

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45 DAYS OF HOLIDAY CHEER

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