Residents and staff at Arbor Terrace of Asheville went a little bananas last month as they celebrated summer with a beach-themed party.
The Coastal Distancing Luau gave folks a taste of island life while maintaining the social distancing mandates of the COVID-19 quarantine.
The beverage carts were decorated with grass skirts, staffers put on captains hats, and residents wore flowery leis to have their photos taken with nautical-themed picture frames. Beach Boys music provided the soundtrack, and residents and staff danced around the halls.
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The food included Nutter Butter cookies piped with icing that turned them into edible flip-flops. Bananas became hula dancers, complete with tissue paper grass skirts and saucy facial expressions.
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Goldfish crackers were served in paper boats, and fruity drinks were garnished with colorful paper umbrellas.
It was a fun activity reminiscent of summers at the beach and a welcome break from the every day.
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