Fall fun for all ages at Bethesda in Willmar

Erica Dischino / TribuneHarriet Peterson, left, of Bethesda, helps Whiley Hardy, 3, and his grandmother Sheila Ascheman decorate a pumpkin Tuesday during the Bethesda Buddies program at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. The program is a new initiative to create more inter-generational connections. — Erica Dischino / Tribune Harriet Peterson, left, of Bethesda, helps Whiley Hardy, 3, and his grandmother Sheila Ascheman decorate a pumpkin Tuesday during the Bethesda Buddies program at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. The program is a new initiative to create more inter-generational connections.

By Erica Dischino

October 24, 2018 at 6:03 AM

WILLMAR - Children and their families - a part of the Bethesda Buddies program - met at Bethesda Grand in Willmar Tuesday to spend time with residents.

The group sang, played games and decorated pumpkins for fall. The program is a new initiative to create more inter-generational connections in the community.

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

Fall fun for all ages at Bethesda in Willmar

WILLMAR -- Children and their families -- a part of the Bethesda Buddies program -- met at Bethesda Grand in Willmar Tuesday to spend time with residents.