Nursing Home Christmas Stockings Project

This past Christmas, the Thurmont Lions Club had the opportunity to give the residents at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home a smile during Christmas.

During these difficult times, many nursing home residents do not have the opportunity to receive the love they normally would. So, the Thurmont Lions Club wanted to show them some love during the holidays.

In November 2020, Santa deputized special elves to fill stockings and deliver them to the residents. Lions Marci Veronie, Gayle DiSalvo, Joyce Anthony, Susan Favorite, Allison Hazen, and PDG Paul Cannada answered the call. They scampered around town looking for treats to place in 72 stockings and delivered them in time for Christmas. It was a warm, fun time to spread a little Christmas cheer to folks who have had a really tough year and can’t be with their families. On December 23, 2020, PDG Paul Cannada and Lion Joyce Anthony delivered the stockings to St. Joseph’s Nursing Home. The staff was overwhelmed with generosity, and they were so thankful for the kindness and thoughtfulness of the Thurmont Lions Club. Three large boxes of Russell Stover candy were also delivered—a box for the nursing station on each floor.