A New Look into the World of Brookwood...at the Thornwood Gallery

Technical Difficulties...

I have pictures to post that I know some of you are watching for, but we are experiencing technical difficulties with posting pictures to our blog at the moment.

Please bear with us as we try to solve this problem.

Thank you,

Beth Self
Blog Author

Ya'll Come out for Monday Madness at the Cafe!

 

I'll be there!  Hope to see you there, too!

 

Thanks, Beth Self

Working Hard in the Cement Shop!

Brookwood citizens Mark and "Coach" work hard each day in our Cement Shop. 

 

Mark and "Coach" are putting a mold back together for re-use.

 

Nearly done!

 

Good job guys!

 

(Posted by Beth Self, Blog Author)

 

Another Sunny Day at Brookwood!

Wilson loves Jack the Dog!  (Wells Fargo Bank's Mascot)



Did you know?

Mascots, by definition, are animals, people or objects that are “charms” thought to bring good luck. The mascot then becomes a symbol of the group that has adopted it. Wells Fargo’s early days saw the use of dogs for protection and companionship, which led to Jack the Dog as the Wells Fargo mascot.

(Source:  http://blogs.wellsfargo.com/guidedbyhistory/2009/04/bank-mascots-part-1/)

Sunny Day!

Bonnie came to work prepared for this sunny day!

 

(...Submitted by Taylor, Ceramics Teacher)

Please Welcome Loren Lowry to our Cement Shop...

Meet New Cement Shop Teacher...Loren Lowry.

 

 

Loren Lowry works in the Cement Shop.  She transferred from Residential.  She was a respite teacher at the Tuttle homes on the weekends.  Loren graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences:  Early Childhood Development.  She will bring pertinent talents to this position.  We are proud to have her.

Thank you,

Diane R. McDonald

Work Program Coordinator

Help Support our Friends at BiG!

BiG (Brookwood in Georgetown) is Hosting a

Dinner & Dance for Valentine's Day. 

Please help celebrate this special evening with them if you can!

 

The Historical Taylor Mansion 

With Traci & Tracy Qualls

Present the

1st Annual BiG Valentine’s Dinner and Dance

At the Taylor Mansion Crystal Ballroom

Friday February 14^th, 2014

Benefiting

Brookwood in Georgetown, (BiG)

Empowering Adults with Special Needs

http://www.brookwoodcommunity.org/georgetown/

 

6:00 p.m. ~ Cocktails & BiG Citizens’ Art Auction

7:00p.m. ~ Dinner & Dancing

Featuring Jazz by the Vintage 15 Big Band

www.vintage15.com

 $75 per Person (Includes Dinner, Cocktails, & Dancing)

To RSVP or for more information:  Please Contact Anne Muilman at 512-818-4147 or Annem@brookwoodcommunity.org

(Transportation will be available from Georgetown to Taylor Mansion, upon request.)
 

A Little Dancing at our New Year's Eve Party!

 

Thought you might enjoy a little dancing from our New Year's Eve Party!

 

(Posted by Beth Self, Blog Author)

Dancing into the New Year...

Last pictures of our NYE party...Hope you enjoyed seeing everyone celebrate!

 

 A Brookwood Conga Line!



 

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BROOKWOOD!

 

(Beth Self, Blog Author - Posted while watching a recording of the Rose Bowl Parade!) 

 

 

The Party Continues...

I don't want to leave anyone out, so here are more pictures from last night's festivities...

 

 

Let the Dancing Begin!... 

 

(Beth Self, Blog Author)

And Now, the Brookwood Citizens at Their NYE Party...

Our citizens, staff, friends and families all enjoyed a great time cheering out the old year and ringing in the new year!

Amazing cake donated by Suzie's Cakes!

 Debbie

 

 Kyle

 

 Chelsea with Staff Nurse Sally

 

 Joy Elise

 

Kim

 

Ricky

 

Karen and Christine

 

 Home Teacher Paul Smith

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

 

Hip, Hip Hooray for Brookwood's Activities Director, Greg Glauser!

Greg devotes so much of his time, energy and talents to Brookwood, enriching our citizens' lives with fun activities, parties (like last night's New Year's Eve party), concerts, visits from sports teams, fun exercise programs, horse-pulled carriage rides and so much more!!!

Thank you Greg Glauser, for giving your heart to Brookwood!

 Greg Glauser, New Year's Eve Party, 12.31.13

 

Greg and citizens provided entertainment during the NYE party.

 

(Beth Self, Blog Author)

Thank you to our Volunteers!

We were blessed to have so many of our Brookwood Volunteers as well as a great crew of Volunteers from the Second Baptist Church of Katy who served the meal and cake and beverages to our citizens and their guests to help ring in the New Year.  They, along with our Cafeteria staff who prepared the meal, and many of our home teachers and other staff members who helped out, made last night's celebration move along smoothly.

Our wonderful volunteers (and parents!), helping out by serving the cake last night.



Brookwood Citizen Mr. Bill receives a hug from a volunteer from Second Baptist.

 

(Posted by Beth Self, Blog Author)