Press release:
On Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Byron Fire Hall, 70 plus attendees came together to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Genesee County’s Adults with Developmental Disabilities Valentine’s Day Dance.
Attendees entered the heart-filled Byron Fire Hall on a beautifully mild February evening. Most folks were dressed in red, some even wore heart-adorned T-shirts. As usual, folks danced to their favorite songs and enjoyed the usual snacks. Uncle Joe snapped photos between filling in as the evening’s DJ.
A highlight of the evening was when our young Byron volunteer firefighters paraded to the dance floor leading the group in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Later on the young men came back to the dance floor in their firefighter’s gear to lead the group in the YMCA dance. February birthdays were recognized prior to our customary circle dances; the chicken dance and the hokie pokie.
The next dance is the St. Patrick’s Dance on Thursday, March 13. The dates for the dances through May are as follows: the April dance is a Pajama Dance on Thursday, April 17; and the last dance of the season is on Thursday, May 15, it will be the Hawaiian Dance.
All dances are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Byron Fire Hall on Route 262 near the Route 237 intersection. The dances are sponsored by Byron Ladies Auxiliary, and are open to all folks with developmental disabilities ages 13 and up living in Genesee County, family and caregivers are also welcome. Adequate supervision is required. Anyone wanting to volunteer or need more information may call Pat Iamon at 245-2918 or Laura Platt at 548-2245.
Pictured are Justin and Corrinne.
