Photos by Ellen Ferrera
Director Darin Wall dressed as a hot dog mans the grill for the Mason Point Trunk or Treat night.

•November 6, 2019•
By Ellen Ferrera
for the News Progress

For Janelle Winans, Halloween isn’t just another pretty holiday – it is an obsession.
As Activity Director for Mason Point in Sullivan, she turned her first Halloween there into a week-long, activity-filled series of events, not only for the Mason Point residents but for the community as well.
“I have always loved Halloween and this was an opportunity to celebrate on a really large stage,” Winans said. “I think the staff enjoyed the decoration competition, because they had to choose a theme for several activities and interact with the community.”
Festivities began on October 24 with a community hot dog cook-out on Mason Point’s front lawn. That was followed by the “scary” tram rides through the campus where many of the duplex residents had decorated their front lawns.
The week of Halloween began with Dynamic Duo Day on Monday where Winans and another staff member dressed as Batman and Superman. Other staff from the medical center dressed as the Three Blind Mice and the physical therapy staff dressed as The Price is Right show. The residents were encouraged to wear Halloween T-shirts all week.
Tuesday was Orange and Black which were the dress colors for the day. Wednesday followed with crazy hair and make-up day. The hair salon staff helped create wild and crazy hair styles with scary make-up.
Thursday was the resident hall party as well as another community event featuring decorated car trunks which were filled with candy and treats for children of the community. The residents braved the cold to help pass out the treats.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.