December Churches and Civic Organizations will be Christmas Caroling throughout the month.  Call us at (815) 233-2400 for latest details. December 2 – 3:00 PM – ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT – A vocal and instrumental concert performed by talented musicians from our area at the Embury Methodist Church, 515 S Galena Ave.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 for more information. Hawthorne Inn. December 3 – FIRST DAY OF HANUKKAH December 5 – 9:30 AM – If you enjoy learning more about passages in the Bible, please feel free to join the BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR DAVE in the Hawthorne Inn Library. December 5 – 12:45 PM – HAND AND FOOT every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 for more information. December 5 – 1:30 PM – Join us at Liberty Estates for DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR HANK Thurman from St. John’s Church. December 5 – 2:00 PM – You are invited to join us for WINE AND CHEESE in the Hawthorne Inn Dining Room, Manor Court Activity Room or Garden Court. December 5 – 3:00 PM – HAPPY HOUR at Liberty Estates. Come join the fun for an hour of food, drink and friends. December 6 – 2:00 PM – PARKINSON’S FITNESS CLASS at Liberty Estates.  Led by LSVT Big certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. December 7 – 1:00 PM – Liberty Belle will be heading to the Freeport Public Library to view the COMMUNITY FESTIVAL OF TREES.  This is our chance to vote for the Liberty Village tree.  Please sign up with Lori or Noreen. December 11 – 2:00 PM – HAPPY HOUR at Hawthorne Inn.  Come join the fun for an hour of food, drink, and singing with the FHN HOSPICE singers. December 11 – 6:30 PM – Do you enjoy looking at Christmas lights?  Join Liberty Estates as they take a ride through surrounding areas looking at Christmas lights.  Please contact Lori or Noreen at (815) 233-2400 for more information. December 12 – 10:30 AM – Interested in having your Blood Pressure checked!  Come to Liberty Estates for a free BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK in collaboration with FHN. December12 – 12:45 PM – HAND AND FOOT every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 for more information. December 12 – 1:30 PM – Join us at Liberty Estates for DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR HANK Thurman from St. John’s Church. December 13 – 2:00 PM – PARKINSON’S FITNESS CLASS at Liberty Estates.  Led by LSVT Big certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. December 13 – 2:00 PM – The GARDEN COURT ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP will meet at Liberty Estates, 2080 W Navajo Drive. The Support Group provides emotional, educational and social support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders and their family, friends and caregivers.  The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge.  Refreshments will be provided.  For more information, contact Keelie Oswalt at (815) 233-2400. December 14 – 10:00 AM – CATHOLIC MASS – Fr. Ken Anderson of St. Thomas Church in Freeport will be celebrating Mass in the Manor Court Activity Room. December 14 – 1:30 PM – Come enjoy the music of JANE LEHMAN AND FAMILY at the Liberty Estates. December 16 – 7:00 PM – Join Liberty Estates and Hawthorne Inn residents as they celebrate the season by taking a drive to enjoy Stephenson Street and Lincoln Boulevard LUMINARY LIGHTS.  Please contact Colleen, Teresa, Lori or Noreen at (815) 233-2400 for more information. December 17 – 2:00 PM – Back by popular demand – come enjoy the music of TWO LADIES AND THEIR ACCORDIONS at Liberty Estates. December 18 – 9:30 AM – The Stephenson County Extension Office Master Gardeners present THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE in the Manor Court Activity Room, at 10:30 AM in Garden Court and at 1:00 PM in Hawthorne Inn.  This is a great program each month and thank you to this great group. December 18 – 11:00 AM – Join the LIBERTY ESTATES LUNCH BUNCH as they head to Benchwarmers on their monthly lunch trip.  Please contact Lori or Noreen at (815) 233- 2400 for more information. December 18 – 6:30 PM – please join us in the Hawthorne Inn, as Tracy Clay brings the Christian Scouts for Boys to entertain our residents with CHRISTMAS CAROLS. December 19 – 9:00 AM – THE K-9 COMFORT DOGS will be visiting our Manor Court residents.  They will also visit the Hawthorne Inn residents at 10:00 AM.  These companions have been a hit on every visit, truly – man’s best friend!   Make sure you thank these veterans for their commitment. December19 – 12:45 PM – HAND AND FOOT every Wednesday at the Golden Meals Center, 524 W Stephenson St, lower level.  Come join the fun.  Please contact Colleen or Teresa at (815) 233-2400 for more information.  December 19 – 3:30 PM – Join Deacon Vince Drees from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in the celebration of the LITURGY OF THE WORD AND CATHOLIC COMMUNION service at the Manor Court building. December 20 – 2:00 to 4:00 PM – Come and join in on the Hawthorne Inn Annual Christmas Walk.  Refreshments will be provided. December 20 – 2:00 PM – PARKINSON’S FITNESS CLASS at Liberty Estates.  Led by LSVT Big certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. December 21 – 1ST DAY OF WINTER – Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! December 21 – 2:00 PM – CHRISTMAS PARTY in Hawthorne Inn Dining Room.  Public is welcome. December 21 – 3:00 PM – CHRISTMAS PARTY in Manor Court.  Santa will make an appearance be in attendance and “riding his sleigh” through the building visiting residents.  Public is welcome. December 22 – 1:15 PM – Do you enjoy singing? Join us in the Garden Court for “SINGING WITH SHIRLEY AND JANE”.   Shirley and Jane will also be performing at Hawthorne Inn at 2:15 PM.  Friends and families are welcomed.  Refreshments will be provided. December 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE! December 25 – MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF AT LIBERTY VILLAGE. December 26 – 10:00 AM – DEVOTIONS WITH PASTOR JAMES – join retired Pastor Bruce James as he helps us understand our world today.  The service is in the Garden Court neighborhood at the Manor Court building and refreshments are available December 26 – 3:00 PM – DECEMBER BIRTHDAY PARTY – help us celebrate this special event honoring Manor Court residents celebrating a December birthday – of course, we will have a BIRTHDAY CAKE creation by Juan’s kitchen staff!  The Hawthorne Inn will be celebrating December birthdays at 2:00 PM. December 27 – 2:00 PM – PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP meeting at the Liberty Estates.  The meeting will be followed by the Parkinson’s Fitness Class at 3:00 PM also at Liberty Estates.  Both led by LSVT Big® & Loud® certified therapists.  Public is welcomed. December 31 – NEW YEARS EVE! There are so many events and activities happening here at Liberty Village of Freeport!  If you would like a tour or find out what events we have happening this month, send us an email or give us a call at (815)233-2400.