The Magic of the Season is Upon Us !
Please bring all your family & friends & join us in sharing the
Joy and Spirit of this holiday season at the:
“8th Annual Denison Christmas Caroling Festivities”
Thursday, December 10, 2015
All performances-modular schedule-arrive/depart at your discretion
6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Denison Care Center
(Perform in main dining room)
1202 Ridge Road, Denison, 51442 (712)-263-5611
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Eventide Lutheran Home
(Perform in main dining room)
114 South 20th Street, Denison, 51442 (712)-263-3114
7:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Silveridge Assisted Living Center
(Perform in main dining room)
222 South 20th Street, Denison, 51442 (712)-263-2639
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Reed House
(Perform in main dining room)
2506 3rd Avenue North, Denison, 51442 (712)-263-8657
Santa’s Lil Helpers: Addie Wood, Cathy Fredericksen, Emily Sailer, Evevonne Muff, Michelle Ahrenholtz, vocalists;
Bruce Binning, award winning photographer of the Denison Bulletin & Review; Dan Leinen, 2016 Mayor of Denison, Jason
Schultz, member of the Iowa State Senate, District 9 & former State Representative House District 18; Jeri Vogt, Crawford
County Treasurer; Denison Job Corps Residential staff & cohorts; Chamber & Development Council of Crawford
County Staff & Members; Steve Holt, Iowa State Represenative House District 18; Wesco Industries staff &
individuals; members of Denison High School Key Club and Knights of Columbus;
You’re invited to support, promote, and participate in the festivity established to spread holiday cheer at this senior
center as part of a nationwide initiative to promote the overall theme of bringing happiness and/or enlightenment to
the elderly, care-givers, and participants during the holiday season. It’s a very fulfilling opportunity to give and to
receive joy, happiness, and holiday spirit to and from the elderly residents, care-givers, and participants, while
enhancing one’s own perspective or appreciation of life, health, and family.
Bottom line: Everyone greatly benefits from the festivities.
These enjoyable and rewarding community service projects are open to entertainers, singers, and musicians of all
talent levels and ages. We have the power to make a difference and the world a better place especially for our
senior friends. Experience the power, magic, and impact of giving music! Happy Holidays!!!
Chamber & Development Council of Crawford County personnel (Evan Blakley, Michele Ertz, Rachel Desy)
and Hy-Vee Grocery/Florist Distributing staff (Tim Mansfield and/or Callie Johnson) will be honored for their
outstanding contribution to the local community and the annual Denison Christmas Caroling Festivities.
Music books & refreshments will be served. 900 flowers provided for the residents!!
For further details contact Mark Gray at: 712-263-6722 office or cell 712-269-1265 or MEGray@mchsi.com
or Vincent Leinen at: 818-342-9336 or cell 818-429-1563 or Bd754@lafn.org
www.HolidayMusicMakingADifference.com http://www.facebook.com/HolidayCaroling4Seniors
INVITATION TO & TRADITION of 8th ANNUAL DENISON IOWA CHRISTMAS CAROLING FESTIVITIES
Greetings! You’re extended a special invitation to promote, support, and participate in the 8th Annual
Denison Christmas Caroling Festivities on Thursday, Dec. 10h, 2015 at four senior care centers in
Denison, Iowa as part of a nationwide initiative to promote the overall theme of brining happiness and/
or enlightenment to the elderly, care-givers, and participants during the holiday season.
The holiday season can be a very challenging time for our friends in senior care centers.
Studies show that, while for many people it’s the most enjoyable time of year, this can be the opposite for
seniors residing in care centers because they long to be at their own home and suffer from blues,
depression, and even commit suicide. The music, love, compassion, and energy provided by the
participants can provide our senior friends much needed mental and spiritual healing power and growth
to address this situation.
The tradition of caroling for the elderly began for Vincent J. Leinen the co-founder of the Denison
Christmas Caroling festivity in high school, while singing at local senior care centers in Denison, Iowa
with the St. Mary Catholic Youth organization from Dow City, Iowa led by Virginia Rasmussen. It then
continued while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Now a resident of Los Angeles, the
tradition has since evolved, grown, and expanded into a series of festivals celebrated across the country
from Florida to California involving over 1,000 volunteers. This includes the large-scale, must attend
holiday event (est. 75-100 participants) in Denison, Iowa.
This enjoyable and rewarding community service project is open to entertainers, singers, and musicians
of all talent levels and ages. It is a very fulfilling opportunity to give and to receive joy, happiness, and
holiday spirit to and from the elderly residents, care-takers, and participants, while enhancing one’s own
perspective and appreciation of life, health, and family.
The bottom line is that everyone will greatly benefit from the festivities!
A full media blitz promoting this message and event will be launched to many Midwest radio, television,
and newspaper media outlets, websites, as well as to local churches.
All effort given to support, promote, and participate in this heart-warming activity would be appreciated,
especially since your contribution and presence would greatly enhance the festivities for all involved.
For further details, please refer to the information included, contact Mark Gray at 712-263-6722 office or
cell 712-269-1265 or MEGray@mchsi.com or Vincent J. Leinen at Cell 818-429-1563 or BD754@lafn.org
or visit www.HolidayMusicMakingADifference.com , www.facebook.com/HolidayCaroling4Senior .
Please RSVP ASAP and if pertinent provide authorization to use your name on the invitation, website,
press release etc.
If unable to attend, you’re encouraged to take your own group or individually visit your local senior
centers or shut-ins. This simple act of kindness can make a difference and add true meaning for all
involved this holiday season. Experience the power, magic, and impact of giving music!
Thank you for blessing our lives and the lives of others. Happy Holidays! Mark E. Gray-Vincent J. Leinen -Co-Directors-8th Annual Denison Christmas Caroling Festivities P.S. Together we have the power to make a difference and to make the world a better place especially for our senior friends!
Thursday, Dec.-10-2015
8th Annual Denison Iowa Christmas
Caroling Festivities Site & Song Schedule
6:15 p.m. 6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 7:30
p.m.
7:45 p.m. - 8:15
p.m.
8:30 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.
Denison Care Center
(performance in the main dining room)
1202 Ridge Rd,
Denison
(712-263-5611)
Eventide Luthern Home
114 S. 20th St.,
Denison
(performance in the main dining room)
(712-263-3114)
Silveridge,
222 S. 20th St.,
Denison
(712-263-2639)
(Eventide Comm. Asst'd Living)
(performance in the main dining room)
2506 N. 3rd Ave.,
Denison
(712-263-8657)
Reed House,
(Asst'd Living Concepts)
(performance in the main dining room)
Introduction and Welcome by Santa Claus, Jason Schultz, and pianist Jeanette Venzke
Performed
by:
Everyone
(led by Santa Claus)
Song
Schedule
"Santa Claus Is Coming
To Town"
"Deck The Halls"
Everyone
"O Come All Ye Faithful"
Everyone
Everyone
"Rudolph,
The Red-Nosed Reindeer"
key
starting
note
PG
verse
B flat
F
13
all
D
A
3
all
F
F
2
1-2
C
A intro
15
all
Chamber & Development Council of Crawford County personnel (Evan, Michele, and Rachel)
& Hy-Vee Grocery/Florist Distributing (Tim and/or Callie) will be honored for their outstanding
contribution to the local community and the annual Denison Christmas Caroling Festivities.
Everyone
"White Christmas"
EveVonne Muff
Everyone
Everyone
C
E
15
all
F
C
6
1
D
D
8
all
"O Holy Night"
"Hark! The Herald Angels"
"Joy to the World"
Everyone
"Silent Night"
B-
F
1
all
Everyone
"Jingle Bells"
G
D
9
all
Everyone
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
F
C
4
1
Song schedule subject to change based on time and schedule
Participants are welcome to entertain and/or interact, on an individual basis, with those residents in their rooms
unable to attend the performance in the main dining room.
*Note: Upon arrival & departure, please be sure to give your own personal greeting, and farewell to all the residents! Flowers donated
by Hy-Vee can be given to the residents & caregivers throughout the presentation.
Thank you for making a difference, and the world a better place! Happy Holidays!
Co-Directors: Mark Gray, Vincent J. Leinen, MC Jason Schultz
Thank you Dennis Fredericksen, John Amdor (video), Bruce Binning/Janine Kock (photography), & KDSN Radio
www.HolidayMusicMakingaDifference.com
www.Facebook.com/HolidayCaroling4Seniors