Prestige Senior Living Rosemont isn’t your typical independent elder living center.
It has taken strides to prove that through events such as its third annual Rosemont Rodeo, which was held at the facility on Friday, July 25.
Kylie Woods, director of community relations at Prestige, told the Nisqually Valley News during the event that the organization strives to intertwine its residents and the community through fun, family-oriented activities such as the Rosemont Rodeo.
“This was the biggest turnout we’ve had,” Woods said. “At one point, I counted 150 people, and we had to bring out more tables, more chairs. We had to ramp up the kitchen. We had to do what we had to do to feed everyone and get everyone going. This was the best event we’ve had, and it makes my heart so full to see so many community members here — to see so many people I’ve met out and about, in different cities.”
The event featured numerous activities designed for attendees to participate in and enjoy, such as live music from country musician Matt Gurley, a face-painting center, a photo booth, a live cow — which participants had the opportunity to feed carrots and pet — along with barbecue, several raffles and a bake sale to benefit Alzheimer’s awareness.
Though the Rosemont Rodeo is three years old, Woods told the Nisqually Valley News that animal exhibitions are intertwined into the roots of Prestige Senior Living Center.
“A long time ago, Prestige used to host and sponsor the National High School Rodeo Association. We used to sponsor all of their saddles. In exchange for sponsorship, they’d come here with their horses and we’d put on a little rodeo,” Woods said. “That kind of fizzled out as Prestige stopped sponsoring, however, in our community of Yelm there are people who want to keep this tradition going. So they bring their cows. They bring their horses. They bring the rodeo to our Rosemont residents to keep the tradition going.”
