GREENSBORO, North Carolina--Since February 1998, Greensboro youths have been serving residents of the Greensboro Retirement Center.
The first Saturday of each February, the youths have served as hosts for an Ambassador Dinner to honor the residents of the home.
Gwin Merriman, activity director for the home and a WCG member in Greensboro, started the program. The idea is to get the residents dressed up for a photo session and then to give them a dining experience complete with a waiter at each table, candlelight and music.
Pastor Joel Irusta sets up the dining room, and Martha Yow cooks the food. The youths and about as many adults help in each of the areas. Mrs. Merriman trains the youths in their jobs and updates them on each resident. Boyd Merriman.
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