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.
White Christmas (a cover by Arrow Senior Living)
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Cover by Arrow Senior Living)
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!
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!
⭐️𝖦𝗈𝗈𝖽 𝗅𝗎𝖼𝗄 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝗀𝗂𝗋𝗅𝗌! 𝖧𝖾𝖺𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖾𝗍𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗈𝖽𝖺𝗒 𝗂𝗇 𝖳𝗎𝗉𝖾𝗅𝗈,𝖬𝖲!🏹
#arrowathletics #arrowathleticsgym #arrowcheer #jacksontn
Bangers and goat cheese mashed potatoes with carmalized onions and a demi glace hudsongrandesl #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #tenlordsaleaping #twelvedaysofchristmas #bangersandmash #culinaryarts #culinarydelights #beourguest
Salmon Oscar vitalianortholmsted #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #sevenswansaswimming #twelvedaysofchristmas #salmonoscar #culinaryarts #culinarydelights #beourguest
Today rounds out our 45 Days of Holiday Cheer and what better way to do so than celebrating Orthodox Christmas with Story Corner!
This afternoon one of our residents, Joanne, read us ‘The Christmas Blessing’. We also enjoyed a traditional dish called Spanakopita and made our own stars to guide us through the year until next holiday season.
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #45DaysofHolidatCheer #Day45 #storycorner #thechristmasblessing #orthodoxchristmas #spanakopita #arrowcheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
Today was our monthly Story Corner! In honor of Orthodox Christmas, we read “The Christmas Blessing” and had star cookies and crafts! What a great way to close out our Holiday Celebrations! #arrowcheer #45daysofHolidaycheer #vitalianortholmsted
Happy Three Kings Day!!!! We had a wonderful celebration complete with Rosca de Reyes, the traditional King’s Cake! We learned so much about 3 Kings Day from Miriam (with additional info from Betsy too). We’re excited to celebrate this Holiday every year! #arrowcheer # 3Kingsday #vitalianortholmsted
On the 44th day of Holiday Cheer, in honor of Three Kings Day and recognition of Poverty Awareness Month, a few of our residents organized a housewares and clothing drive to donate to a local organization!
With a little help from Austin, our Resident Services Director, all the donations made it to their destination tonight in hopes that someone will be able to cherish them just as much as we did!
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #arrowcheer #threekingsday #donations #seasonofgiving #holidaycheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
It’s day 44!!! It’s Three Kings Day, and to celebrate we made a cake! Three King`s Cake (or bread) is closely allied with the traditions around the Epiphany (January 6th). This date commemorates the visit the Three Wise Men made to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. In Mexico, the day is a gift-giving holiday. Tradition states this bread be served, garnished with the "jewels" of fruit and nuts.
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Today we celebrate 3 Kings Day, staff received gold wrapped caramel candy and a thank you ink pen.
#chestnuthillseniorliving #3kingsday
#staffaprreciation #45daysofholidaycheer #threekingsday👑👑👑 #arrowcheer
Those 12 Drummers Drumming wish they could have some of these breadsticks!
Today Chef Maggie stopped in from our Omni Home Office and baked us everything but the bagel breadsticks! They were served with dinner this evening and were a ‘hit’!
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #arrowcheer #breadsticks #everythingbutthebagel #12DaysofChristmas #Day12 #drummersdrumming #holidaycheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
Day 43 of our 45 days of holiday cheer & the 12th day of Christmas. Fa la la la la! 🎶 #45daysofholidaycheer #12daysofchristmas #12drummersdrumming #45daysofholidaycheer #12drummersdrumming #chestnuthillseniorliving #arrowcheer #arrowculinarydelights
On the twelfth day of Christmas, our Chef made breadsticks for drumming. #arrowcheer #12daysofChristmas #12drummersdrumming #drumsticks #breadsticks
This dish? It’s all it’s piped up to be!
Today our chefs made for us Smoked Fish Pâté, piped on or in our choice of Wonton Cups,Crispy Garlic Crostini or Fresh Salted Cucumbers.
Which would you choose?? It’s okay to say all three!
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #arrowcheer #12daysofchristmas #11piperpiping #fishpate #delishdish #holidaycheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
On the 42 day of holiday cheer & the 11th day of Christmas, culinary made a treat for us. Piped butter cookies 😋 #45daysofholidaycheer #arrowcheer #11thdayofchristmas #chestnuthillseniorliving #arrowculinarydelights
On the 11th day of Christmas we had some yummy twice baked potatoes to go with our entertainment!
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On the eleventh day of Christmas, our chef piped some dreamy chocolate mousse! #11piperspiping #arrowcheer #12daysofChristmas
For the tenth day of Christmas, our Chef was tasked with making a classic British dish. Ten Lords would certainly be leaping for this classic bread pudding! #arrowcheer #vitalianortholmsted #12daysofChristmas
Day 41 of our 45 days of holiday cheer & the 10th day of Christmas. Chef LaRon prepared his best British dish? Toad in a hole & spotted dog (raisin) pudding. #arrowcheer #45daysofholidaycheer #10lordsaleaping #toadinahole #arrowculinarydelights
Ten Lords ‘a’ Leaping?
No thanks! We prefer these amazing scones!
Blueberry lavender scones with clotted cream and strawberry freezer jam, all scratch made by our Culinary Director, Christine! A unique take in a classic British dish.
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #arrowcheer #scones #classicbritishdish #12daysofchristmas #day10 #10lordsleaping #holidaycheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
Shakahouka vitalianorthroyalton #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #sixgeesealaying #twelvedaysofchristmas #culinaryarts #culinarydelights #beourguest
Celebrating the many faces of tiramisu for the ninth Day of Christmas! 1 & 2. Classic tiramisu vitaliawestlake and vitalianorthroyalton 3. Tiramisu trifle thetownshipseniorliving 4. Tiramisu ice cream sandwiches vitalianortholmsted #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #tiramisu #nineladiesdancing #twelvedaysofchristmas #culinaryarts #culinarydelights #beourguest
Celebrating a few more amazing milkshake creations from the 8th Day of Christmas! 1. A loaded raspberry milkshake hudsongrandeseniorliving 2. Cookies and cream vitaliastrongsville 3. A creation inspired by christinatosi and her corn cookie vitaliamontrosesl 4. A caramel apple pie milkshake vitalianortholmsted #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #nofilter #eightmaidsamilking #twelvedaysofchristmas #culinaryarts #milkshakeart #extrememilkshakes #culinarydelights #beourguest
Happy Ninth Day of Christmas! We’re dancing at the sight of these Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwiches. #arrowcheer #nineladiesdancing #twelvedaysofChristmas #vitalianortholmsted
On the 9th Day of Christmas, Chef Heather brings to us, Layered Berry Trifles!
Crushed lady finger cookies, raspberry filling and topped with whipped cream, blackberries and a lady finger. These had us dancing for joy!
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #arrowcheer #berrytrifles #9ladysdancing #ladyfingers #12daysofChristmas #holidaycheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
Happy New Year! Black eyed peas bring good luck for the new year, so our Culinary team made Hoppin’ John cake with shrimp gumbo. It’s also the Eighth day of Christmas, so in honor of Eight Maids a-milking, Sous Chef Kassie made apple pie milkshakes. #arrowseniorliving #arrowcheer #newyear #12daysofChristmas
Celebrating the new year with a peppermint milkshake vitaliasolon #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #eightmaidsamilking #twelvedaysofchristmas #extrememilkshakes #milkshakeart #culinaryarts #culinarydelights #beourguest
HAPPY (almost) NEW YEAR!
We ring in the New Year with a toast! We are grateful for what the year has brought to us, remember those that we love and look forward to the year ahead of us!
Today for our dinner special, Chef Hope made bouillabaisse! This traditional French fish stew is the epitome of “all things that swim!” Poached cod, clams, mussels, and shrimp, all swimming in fortified shellfish stock with saffron and rouille.
What is your favorite New Years Eve tradition? Do you make a New Year Resolution? Tell us down in the comments!
#whatseniorlivinglookslike #vitaliaseniorliving #newyearseve #happynewyear #12daysofchristmas #day7 #arrowcheer #traditions #45daysofcheer
Loaded Stromboli vitalianortholmsted #whatseniorlivinglookslike #arrowcheer #twelvedaysofchristmas #fivegoldenrings #stromboli #culinaryarts #culinarydelights #beourguest
We believe that the holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate together. From decorating to baking, intergenerational events, philanthropy, and unique experiences, our 45 days are filled with joy and love. Click on the videos below to see how we’ve celebrated the past six seasons!
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