Everyone has a story! And the stories that matter most to us include both our personal experiences and the trove of stories that reside in the collective memory of our people. When we reflect on our stories together, we find new meaning in them and spark new connections with our neighbors. Share your story on March 28 or March 29, 2023.
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Resident Eleanor Lewis reviews “Writing Women’s Lives: An Anthology of Autobiographical Narratives by Twentieth Century American Writers” edited by Susan Cahill [New York: Harper, 1994]. This review appeared in the March 2023 issue of Charlestown’s “The Sunburst.”
Last Updated on March 4, 2023
Photographers this month: John Chasse, Dick Crebs, Gloria Davis, David Elder, Ron Fayer, Sara Gilbert, Frank Moran, John Oxenham, Phil Vess
Based on actual stories of Charlestown residents and lessons learned: how to take charge of your own experience.
Learn to demystify the process of hospitalization, where you can elect to go, and what to take with you. Preparing for the waiting room. How to get home. And much more.
Resident Ken Weeden reviewed Myth America : Historians Take On The Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past by Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer [New York: Basic Books, 2023] on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 PM in the Auditorium. Here are some supplemental reading materials.
The Charlestown Archives is looking for photographers to document events, clubs, and organizations at Charlestown. If you enjoy taking pictures, this is the perfect volunteer activity for you!
Memory Cafe: A Six Week Program will run March 7 – April 11, 2023 for residents with newly diagnosed dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
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Does the brightness and warmth from her own light outshine a mirrored glow from the accomplishments of others? Resident Writer Julie Helms reflects on this question in her piece.
Last Updated on February 16, 2023
Give a gift certificate to “Murder’s in the Heir”, the spring production of the Little Theatre Company.