The Somerville Home's semiformal annual masquerade dinner dance will take

By Cathleen Twardzik

The Somerville Home’s semi-formal annual masquerade dinner dance will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Holiday Inn in Somerville at 30 Washington St. from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded for best and most creative masks. Some masks will be available on the night of the event for a small donation.

A cash raffle will round out the fun-filled evening.  Raffle tickets cost $5 each or three for $10.  Further, the cash pot will continue to “build” until the Masquerade Dinner Dance begins, at which time, the lucky winner will be chosen.

The Somerville Home is a licensed, affordable housing option for seniors, as well as for other adults – all of whom are in need of a supportive home environment, according to Kelley Leuchter, Administrator of the Somerville Home.

Further, the private, not-for-profit organization is “committed to offering a reasonably-priced option for quality, non-skilled residential services.”

“The Board of Directors started a Strategic Planning Committee for 2010 and will be focusing on the long range plans and goals of the home,” she said. “Since 1898, the Somerville Home has provided long-term residential care to seniors, from Somerville and surrounding communities,” said Leuchter. “There are even a few residents who came to the Somerville Home from out-of-state.”

At the home, residents benefit from “a safe and secure homelike environment. We encourage the residents to be independent and offer services to assist them, with day-to-day activities,” she said.

People interested in attending the Masquerade Dinner Dance or in purchasing raffle tickets may contact the Somerville Home at (617) 776-0260. Tickets to attend are $45. Free parking is available at the hotel.  Call (617) 628-1000.