Allendale Poet Laureate Visits with Seniors, Reads Recent Works
By Mel Fabrikant Friday, July 23, 2010, 03:23 PM EDT
Poet Laureate of Allendale Laurie Byro, center, holding book, recently met with residents at The Atrium, the supportive independent living senior residence at The Allendale Community for Mature Living. During her visit, Byro, an employee of the Lee Memorial Library in Allendale, read some of her award winning poems from her newly published book, “The Bird Artists.”
After the reading, Byro spoke with residents (seated, L-R) Connie Moldoch, Virgina Carrick, Helen Thomkiewwicz, (standing, L-R) Ann Lalka, Evelyn Kirkpatrick, Senior Social Club staff member Bernadette Hicks, Michael Byro and resident Grace Parkin about the art of poetry.
The Allendale Community for Mature Living, located at 85 Harreton Road, off Route 17 South in Allendale, offers a wide range of cultural, educational and social programs, many of which are open to the public. For more information about upcoming activities, contact Mary Stampleman at (201) 818-7979 or visit www.allendalecommunity.com.
After the reading, Byro spoke with residents (seated, L-R) Connie Moldoch, Virgina Carrick, Helen Thomkiewwicz, (standing, L-R) Ann Lalka, Evelyn Kirkpatrick, Senior Social Club staff member Bernadette Hicks, Michael Byro and resident Grace Parkin about the art of poetry.
The Allendale Community for Mature Living, located at 85 Harreton Road, off Route 17 South in Allendale, offers a wide range of cultural, educational and social programs, many of which are open to the public. For more information about upcoming activities, contact Mary Stampleman at (201) 818-7979 or visit www.allendalecommunity.com.
