The Backyard Party was full of excitement and fun - not to mention great food!
What great looking party guests!
Mount Pleasant's front-yard-turned-game-area.
The Party is set up and rearing to go!
Volunteer Chantel Baldwin readies the arts and crafts area.
Employee Jerome Whitley sets the tables.
Employees Jose Ortiz and Norma Leon work in the kitchen to prepare the feast.
Employees Helen Pappas and Norma Leon
Employee Tien Truong trying to get everything ready and stay out of the way!
Employee Norma Leon - it's too hot!
Employees Tien Truong and Jose Ortiz cleaning, chopping, cooking. Food preparations had been going on days before the actual party.
Employee Tony Berry presents one of many trays of food.
Employee Vicky Whitley getting down and dirty with food prep.
Employee Tony Berry chopping even more vegetables.
Employees Betty Wilcox and Jonah Weinhardt between jobs.
Mount Pleasant Home Backyard Party
Our oldest resident Maggie McKenna with employee Stephanie Bottner at the reception area.
Employee Stephanie Bottner, Trustee Prill Ellis, and Employee Lucy Holliday greet all the guests coming through the front entrance.
Bartholemeuw, Cappers, and Waynen perform some great pieces to the party started.
Bartholemeuw, Cappers, and Waynen perform a great show, but we've only just begun!
Mount Pleasant volunteer and Leader of the Girl Scouts Mary Ellen rides up with her daughter for a day of entertainment.
Volunteer Chantel Baldwin works with the Girl Scout volunteers to bring great fun to the kids.
Employee Dennis Boddingham and his son Dennis having a great time on such a great day.
Volunteer Andrew Bottner gives his wife employee Stephanie Bottner a big smooch!
Employee Arturo Pulles with resident Tony Fonseca.
Leslie with her mom (and MPH Trustee!) Barbara Iredell have been long time friends of Mount Pleasant.
Hyde Square Task Force Leader Emily Patulski with resident Willie Robinson right before his big performance.
Former Mount Pleasant resident Muriel Fewtrell and her son Fred are enjoying a wonderful meal and all the great music of the Backyard Party.
Band member Gary Barkis and resident Weepin' Willie Robinson between warmups.
Girl Scouts lead the games at the Backyard Party.
Face painting doesn't just mean painting a flower on the cheek these days!
The Girl Scouts were an essential piece of the success of this year's Backyard Party.
Employees Helen Pappas and Irma Pina between bites.
Working hard in the kitchen, employees Jorge Solenzal, Fanny Villavicencio, and Tony Berry have tons of fun despite the heat!
Volunteer Jessica Landau-Taylor (right) and her friend keep a careful eye on the kids jumping in the Moon Walk.
Employee Jose Ortiz and his family had a lot of fun at the Backyard Party.
Mount Pleasant's oldest resident Maggie McKenna
The Magical Gertrude amazes the crowd with her tricks.
The Magical Gertrude couldn't pick just one helper from the crowd so she had 20!
The Magical Gertrude with some of her fans.
Girl Scout leader Mary Ellen painting with great creativity.
Employee Michael Tracy did not take a break all day between setting up tables, cleaning sidewalks, and arranging all the equipment. What a guy!
Resident Vivian Constantino with her favorite person and long-time friend Councilman Michael Ross.
Employee and volunteer Nancy Guimond
The newsletter just came out and guests had fun reading through the stories of Mount Pleasant Home.
Resident Weepin' Willie Robinson and his friend
Residents Willie Robinson and Joseph Howard
Resident Phyllis Nelder with her friend Millie
Resident and Boston's Elder Statesman of the Blues Weepin' Willie Robinson
Resident Rosline Wood with volunteer Sally Barcuis
Rob Muller and his daughter Olivia with Craig Melzer and Sarah Poulter. Special thanks to Craig for lending us the carnival games for the party!
Musician Steve Waynen holding his granddaughter Olivia
Resident Thelma Knox with her friends John Boll and Judy Talvaccia
Employee Tony Berry and his daughter
