Article: Montello School boys befriend older generation

LEWISTON - Thirteen fifth- and sixth-grade boys from Montello Elementary School have made some new friends over the past several weeks - senior residents of Montello Manor.

The weekly visits, part of the Montello Kids Care Program, began Jan. 31. The boys interact with residents of the nursing home for games, activities and companionship. Activities have included arts and crafts, bingo, songs and dances, as well as short skits performed by the boys. A Mardi Gras parade was the highlight of the Feb. 28 visit.

Communication between the two generations has gone well, according to Mary Lou Dow, activities director at Montello Manor. In a short time, the friendships that have developed between ...

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