Summer Events at The Scottish Home

Summer is a wonderful time of year for everyone, especially our residents at The Scottish Home. Our ongoing Wednesday Brunch Series continues throughout the season, and August boasts our 100th annual Scottish Home picnic! Read on to learn more about these great summer events at The Scottish Home.

The Caledonian House Wednesday Brunch Series

The Caledonian House Brunch Series takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in our effort to redefine memory care. We host guest speakers who talk about memory care and health issues affecting the elderly, while the attendees enjoy brunch! Admission is FREE, but we do ask that you RSVP by calling 708-447-5092. Here are the upcoming topics and guest speakers for the remainder of the series:

●       July 20 — Downsizing.  Presenter: Meredith Morris

●       July 27 — No brunch program today

●       August 3 — Woohoo!  Presenter: Jim Boyle, Administrator of The Scottish Home

●       August 10 — The History of the Saint Andrew Society.  Presenter: Gus Nobel, President Saint Andrew Society

●       August 17 — Having a Say in Your Future.  Presenter: Helen Mesoloras, Dutton & Casey P.C., Attorneys at Law

●       August 24 — Virtual Dementia.  Presenter: Gloria Harrington, Right at Home

The 100th Annual Scottish Home Picnic

The 100th Annual Scottish Home Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 6th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission is free, and the whole family is welcome! There will be live music, food vendors, a horse-drawn trolley, raffles, Highland dancers, bagpipers, and games for the kids. In the past, picnic attendees have enjoyed all the fun activities we have to offer, and noshed on delicious Scottish food as well as traditional picnic fare. Since this year is the 100th anniversary, it’s the one you won’t want to miss! The picnic will be held at The Scottish Home grounds. If you need directions, click here.

We have so many great events scheduled for the remainder of the summer, you won’t want to skip a single one. From all of us at The Scottish Home: we look forward to seeing you!