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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Santa Claus visited residents of Beeghly Oaks on Dec. 19, posing with Jean White during the center's annual holiday party.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Beeghly Oaks residents Helen Horkey and Jean White posed with Santa Claus at the buildings annual holiday party on Dec. 19.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Beeghly Oaks residents were greeted by Santa Claus and posed for photos with him on Dec. 19 during the annual holiday party.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Members of Boardman High School's wind ensemble performed for the residents of Beeghly Oaks at their annual holiday party.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Members of the wind ensemble at Boardman High School traveled to Beeghly Oaks to help residents celebrate their annual holiday party.
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Neighbors | Jessica Harker.Santa Claus traveled to Beeghly Oaks to meet with residents as they celebrated their annual Christmas party on Dec. 19.
By JESSICA HARKER
Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing hosted their annual holiday party on Dec. 19.
Residents celebrated the holiday season with a range of entertainment from around the community.
Traci McCoy, Recreation Director of Beeghly Oaks, said that since she started two years ago it has been her goal to host a big celebration each year for the residents. Fifth-graders from Boardman’s chorus visited the residents to perform Christmas songs for them.
“They had little reindeer, and it was adorable to residents really loved it,” McCoy said.
A band, Noble Cause, also played for residents during the day. McCoy said that Santa Claus also made a trip to visit residents of Beeghly Oaks. Santa greeted residents and posed for photos with them throughout the event.
A portion of the Boardman High School wind ensemble also came to Beeghly Oaks to play holiday music for residents.
“They sang Christmas carols, and they had cookies and punch,” McCoy said. “The residents love it.”
Along with the holiday party, McCoy said that all residents wake up on Christmas with a gift.
“Christmas morning we pass out gifts to all the residents so they have something to open,” McCoy said.