Seniors Spend Day on the Farm

• Ruth Myatt of Cold Spring enjoys the company of Toby, a miniature horse, who is handled by Michael Kaufmann, the school’s wildlife director. A late summer tradition continued in Putnam County when hundreds of “seasoned” citizens participated in their annual trip to the farm.

The Putnam Office for the Aging sponsored the event last week in cooperation with Green Chimneys.

In addition to enjoying an old-fashioned hayride, munching on a charcoal broiled hamburger and hot dog, and enjoying the company of each other along with Green Chimney’s staff and students, the special guests enjoyed getting to know a variety of animals raised on the farm, ranging from a miniature horse to rabbits and exotic chickens.

Muriel Rapp of Southeast admitted “feeling like a kid again. I haven’t had this much fun in years.”

Jim Myatt of Cold Spring agreed. While photographing several large white geese, Myatt said the day was “wonderful. My wife, Ruth, and I, feel about 25 years younger. Being out in the fresh air with golden sunshine makes everyone feel great.”

• Theresa Hoysradt of Patterson meets “Oriole” an unusual Polish top hat hen held by student Hunter. Michael Kaufmann, Green Chimney’s Wildlife Director, said the day was “special for everyone. The staff and our kids love welcoming our special guests.”

Mikyla, a seven year old Green Chimneys student agreed: “These people may be old but they are cool!”
• The special guests love their hayride around the Green Chimneys campus.
• Jim Myat t of Cold Spring takes photos as souvenirs of his excursion to Green Chimneys.
• Green Chimneys student, Mikyla, welcomes three seniors to the campus last week with her bunny, Walter. The trio includes (l-r) Ann Caiola, Muriel Rapp and Marian Langlois, all from Southeast.