Preschoolers parade in Halloween costumes for residents of Terrace Place at Vincentian

Preschoolers from the Vincentian Child Development Center dressed up as their favorite characters to help lift the spirits of residents at Terrace Place at Vincentian on Tuesday with a Halloween parade.

The kids circled the grounds of the independent living community and waved to residents, sang Halloween songs and were rewarded with treats.

“Since a lot of residents in our facilities haven’t been able to get out much to visit with family because of the pandemic, we thought it would be nice for them to be able to see the kids dressed in their Halloween costumes,” said Becky Mohr-O’Shea, program coordinator for the child development center.

She said the kids were thrilled to participate.

“If we let them, they’d dress up in their costumes every day,” she said.

After the parade at Terrace Place, the kids performed an encore at Vincentian Villa in McCandless.

“We know the importance of getting folks of all ages together to interact and learn from each other,” said J. Jude Hazard, a spokesman for Vincentian. “Programs like this Halloween parade is just another way we are connecting the generations.”