IT'S SPRINGTIME ON THE RIVER

Everyone who visits Riverglen House for the first time takes away a first impression.......and that's almost always of the beauty and energy of the Ammonoosuc River that flows past our front porch. It's constant gurgling and occasional rushing is punctuated by the sounds of children laughing and splashing on a hot day,as they slide down a cascade of smooth rocks into one of the many deeper pools. A fly-fisherman practices his artful pastime trying to coax a cagey trout onto his fly. How did those fish get so darned smart anyway.

To mark the change of season, our Chef and the Dining Room staff have created an outstanding new summer menu, in addition to the daily specials prepared fresh everyday. Next weekend marks the opening of the famous Littleton Farmer's Market, held right here on Riverglen Lane every Sunday through mid-October. It is a sure harbinger of summer with all its bounties and lively entertainment. We will have pitchers of cold, Iced Tea available to passersby, along with our welcoming residents doing some first-class people watching from the front stoop!

We have recently welcomed six new residents with three more moving in imminently, so our staff is busy as is our resident Welcoming Committee, comprised of a group of outstanding volunteers who help new residents get their bearings. We are so fortunate to learn folks' life stories. They are so varied. The talents, interests, and hobbies our residents bring to the community create a patchwork quilt of wonderful complexity. And now that we are able, in some cases, to help secure financial aid to needy and deserving potential residents such as Veterans and/or their surviving spouses, our apartments are filling up at a faster rate than in several past years, the mood is lively, and we celebrate life and living everyday!