West Columbia Agape Senior Residents Share the Gift of Music

The Melody Makers of West Columbia Agape Senior Assisted Living enjoy spreading the gift of music and nostalgia to their audiences throughout Columbia. The group, directed by Nancy Vosburgh and co-directed by Amy McCormack, with Patsy Pennington as pianist, also includes 22 Agape Senior residents. The singers have been together and performing since 2004.

In addition to singing for Agape Senior residents throughout the year, the group also performs each Christmas at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport’s Sounds of the Season. Incoming and departing travelers are treated to traditional Christmas carols as they pass through the airport to their final destinations.

On Sept, 3, 2010, the group performed for the Methodist Oaks Retirement Community in Orangeburg, SC. Amy McCormack, Co-Director stated that “the friendly residents and staff at Methodist Oaks treated our group like celebrities!” The performers were served a lovely lunch by the Methodist Oaks staff before performing for the residents at 2:00 P.M. The group performed some of its favorite songs from a 1950s program. There were over 100 residents in attendance to hear the performance.

One of the Melody Makers singers, Glenn King had a special reunion when he reconnected with a cousin in the audience that he hadn’t seen in decades. It was a successful and enjoyable event for both the Melody Makers and the residents of Methodist Oaks. Music has a way of making people feel good. Happy memories of days gone by are part of the magic.

Joe B. Nester

West Columbia South Carolina Assisted Living – Agape Senior West Columbia

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