Maria Beccia of Haven Health, Elaine Schieffer, singer on right, and Maureen Mayo, a Home-to-Home Foundation volunteer on left took part in holiday festivities.

On December 12th, the festivities were held at Haven Health in Waterbury. Elaine Schieffer and her elf Maureen performed a karaoke sing-a-long with residents. Home-to-Home Foundation volunteers decorated the holiday tree, part of the foundation's "Celebration Tree Program" where a tree is decorated for every major holiday throughout the year for residents to enjoy.

Maria Beccia, a resident of Haven Health, was among those who took part. Ms. Beccia, who will celebrate her 105th birthday in January, came alive with holiday cheer during the event, playing the tambourine, tapping her feet and singing. Ms. Beccia does not speak English but this didn't stop her from interacting in her native Italian with a perpetual smile on her face. And, as icing on the holiday cake, Ms. Schieffer performed several songs in Italian just for Ms. Beccia.