12/22/16 Shine Your Light: Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County by Sarah A. Miller
Read MoreVolunteer Ruby Shumway, 5, holds the United States flag as participants and helpers recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Glenna Lifesy, right, recites the Pledge of Allegiance during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Bryan Ross is visited by a poodle dressed as Santa;s helper during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Bryan Ross is visited by a poodle dressed as Santa;s helper during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Felton O'Daniel smiles during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Farhan Chaudhry helps David LaRue make a craft during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Farhan Chaudhry helps David LaRue make a craft during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Mary Lynn Cleaver writes a Christmas card during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Volunteer Hugh French helps Twinn Smith with a craft during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Jean Weatherly smiles during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Toni Rivera is visited by a poodle dressed as Santa;s helper during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Larry Roberts stretches during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
David LaRue smiles during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Comedian Carol Swanson performs during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Shari Hardin smiles as she listens to comedian Carol Swanson perform during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Volunteer Ruby Shumway, 5, holds the United States flag as participants and helpers recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the Alzheimer's Alliance's Wonderful Wednesdays program Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016. Wonderful Wednesdays is a day club program that provides cognitive and social stimulation for individuals in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It also serves as a break time for families and caregivers. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)