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SOV celebration takes stroll down memory lane
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.SOV employees from left, Christian Freeborough, Patti Qusick, Steve Llovsky and Jill Cholensky, served 1970s Red Barn restaurant style food during the facilities’ 40th anniversary celebration on June 24.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Boardman Shepherd of the Valley resident, Walter Pekkanen (center), enjoyed the company of his family and friends, from left, Dr. Mary Elmer Foldvary, Jim Ramsey, Lauren Ramsey, Gio Ramsey, Grant Ramsey and Jordan Ramsey during the 40th anniversary event held on June 24.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Boardman Shepherd of the Valley employees celebrated the facilities’ 40th anniversary with a 1970s inspired party on June 24.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.Bev Parks (left) and her husband, Dennis (right) ate while they enjoyed classic 1970's music during the anniversary celebration on June 24.
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Neighbors | Eartha Terrell.SOV employee, Alan Bayowski, displayed his brother’s 1977 Stulz Blackhawk during the facilities’ 40th anniversary event.
By EARTHA TERRELL
Boardman Shepherd of the Valley employees and residents partied like it was 1972 in celebration of the facility’s 40th anniversary event on June 24.
“All of our sites are going to be celebrating our 40th anniversary, but each site has a different theme. Ours is ‘Where were you in 1972?’” said Shepherd of the Valley Associate Director, Richard Limongi.
The hallways of Boardman SOV seemed to be taken right out of a page of a 1972 magazine. Books, bikes, cars and pictures from the era decorated the building. Even the food was inspired by popular 1970s culture. Red Barn big and juicy hamburgers with a side of freshly-cut french fries were served, just like the original.
“When we were researching 1972 restaurants, we thought let’s make it nostalgic and we chose Red Barns Restaurant,” Limongi said.
SOV employees enjoyed a photo booth where they snapped pictures of themselves wearing 1970s-inspired attire. Music from John Lennon and other 1970s artists had family and friends reminiscing about what their experiences 40 years ago. The event not only served as a time warp, but gave residents a chance to mingle with loved ones as well as community members.
“It’s fantastic. It’s a really good way to show the community how the Shepherd of the Valley services its residents,” said Dennis Parks, president of the Shepherd of the Valley Board of Directors.