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My Life, My Stories / Intergenerational Holiday Party
December 4, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Free
When was the last time you went to a party with someone older than 70 who was not your grandma? Let’s celebrate 2019 together!
Please join us for the evening and meet people of all generations. If you’ve been to one of our intergenerational events or have never heard of us, it doesn’t matter, because ALL are welcome! The event is FREE, but younger adults, please consider BYOB/F to share with others. Invite your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and partners!
Come hear about what MLMS does in your community and learn about ways to get involved next year. We offer a memoir making program where every volunteer is matched with an older adult and they work together over the course of 3-4 months to create a memoir for the senior author.
RSVP here.
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