Category: Piper

Assisted living residents gather for ‘Friendsgiving’ feast

You may be hearing more and more about Friendsgiving celebrations, and now even seniors at an assisted living community are getting in on the new trend.

On Nov. 19, more than 50 people gathered at The Piper Assisted Living, 2300 N. 113th Place, Kansas City, Kan., for a Friendsgiving feast.

The meal allowed residents to invite their friends to a full traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, pie and all of the fixings.

– Story and photos from Chelsea March

Residents were asked to invite their family and friends to the Friendsgiving event. Resident Vernie Ellis, with his family, is welcomed by community leader of The Piper Assisted Living, Heather Generali. (Photo from Chelsea March)
Residents were asked to invite their family and friends to the Friendsgiving event. Resident Vernie Ellis, with his family, is welcomed by community leader of The Piper Assisted Living, Heather Generali. (Photo from Chelsea March)

Beverly Hays, front, and Doris Williams, back, are ready for some food and conversation at this year’s Friendsgiving event at The Piper. (Photo from Chelsea March)
Beverly Hays, front, and Doris Williams, back, are ready for some food and conversation at this year’s Friendsgiving event at The Piper. (Photo from Chelsea March)

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 23
Barbecued rib sandwich, tomatoes, tater tots, pineapple tidbits and milk.

Tuesday, Nov. 24
Chicken dunkers, cheesy broccoli, celery sticks, dinner roll and jelly, mandarin orange and milk.

Wednesday, Nov. 25
No school.

Thursday, Nov. 26
No school.

Friday, Nov. 27
No school.

Turner Public Schools
Monday, Nov. 23
Lasagna with Italian bread; corn dog, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, pineapple; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, pineapple, Italian bread.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Chicken strips; barbecued beef on bun, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce and cornbread.

Wednesday, Nov. 25
No school.

Thursday, Nov. 26
No school.

Friday, Nov. 27
No school.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Nov. 23
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, pineapple; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, pineapple and Italian bread.

Tuesday, Nov. 24
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce and cornbread.

Wednesday, Nov. 25
No school.

Thursday, Nov. 26
No school.

Friday, Nov. 27
No school.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 23
Lasagna with Italian bread; corn dog, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, pineapple; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, pineapple, Italian bread.

Tuesday, Nov. 24
Chicken strips; barbecued beef on bun, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce and cornbread.

Wednesday, Nov. 25
No school.

Thursday, Nov. 26
No school.

Friday, Nov. 27
No school.

All menus from all districts subject to change.