Mother's Day celebrations at area retirement homes
Though COVID-19 didn't allow for the typical Mother's Day celebrations on Sunday, retirement homes including Touchmark Retirement Community and Holman Gardens in Spokane Valley found creative ways to make the holiday memorable for residents and their families.
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Visitors to Touchmark On the South Hill participate in a socially distanced Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Residents of Touchmark On the South Hill wave to cars who visited in a Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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A line of over 70 cars parades to and through Touchmark On the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 during a socially distanced Mother's Day Parade in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Denise Bartlett, left, waves to residents on the other side of the gate to Touchmark on the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 during a socially distanced Mother's Day Parade in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Touchmark on the South Hill receives a socially distanced Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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A large sign adorns a wall between the gates of Touchmark on the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 for Mother's Day in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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A driver waves to residents on the other side of the gate to Touchmark On the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 during a socially distanced Mother's Day Parade in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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A resident of Touchmark On the South Hill waves to cars who visited in a Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Visitors to Touchmark On the South Hill participate in a socially distanced Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Visitors to Touchmark On the South Hill participate in a socially distanced Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Residents of Touchmark retirement community's South Hill location wave to cars who visited in a Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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A visitor waves to residents on the other side of the gate to Touchmark On the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 during a socially distanced Mother's Day Parade in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Touchmark Retirement resident Kathy Kelly, (center, clasping hands) reacts to a socially distanced Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Over 70 cars participated in a socially distanced Mother's Day parade through Touchmark On the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Visitors to Touchmark retirement community's South Hill location stand in a trailer during a socially distanced Mother's Day parade on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Over 70 cars participated in a socially distanced Mother's Day parade through Touchmark On the South Hill on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Spokane, Wash. For the safety of the residents, no visitors were allowed on the grounds or out of their cars in order to prevent exposure to coronavirus; therefore many visitors got creative with posters and decorated vehicles to express their support for loved ones.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Sophia Wilson, left, and Rian Bale create made-to-order sundaes for residents at Holman Gardens Retirement in Spokane Valley, Wash. on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Due to coronavirus, residents could not accept visitors inside, but Holman Gardens servers went room to room with an ice cream bar to celebrate Mother's Day with residents.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Delores Clark, 85, receives her made-to-order sundae from server Sophia Wilson at Holman Gardens Retirement in Spokane Valley, Wash. on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Due to coronavirus, residents could not accept visitors inside, but Holman Gardens servers went room to room with an ice cream bar to celebrate Mother's Day with residents.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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Eunice Pangburn, 79, receives her made-to-order sundae from server Rian Bale at Holman Gardens Retirement in Spokane Valley, Wash. on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Due to coronavirus, residents could not accept visitors inside, but Holman Gardens servers went room to room with an ice cream bar to celebrate Mother's Day with residents.
Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
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