Photos: Marion seniors welcome in Christmas season with song

Singer Lena Adams performed Christmas songs for senior residents at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. Adams travels throughout the state to perform for senior living facilities and encourages her audience to sing and dance along.

Savannah Blake

Dec. 1, 2025 5:15 pm, Updated: Dec. 1, 2025 5:35 pm

Singer Lena Adams of Washington looks at resident Donna Wood as she sings a Christmas song for residents at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. Adams performed a set of classic Christmas songs and encouraged residents to sing along with her. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Resident Karen Kloos smiles as the applauds singer Lena Adams (not pictured) after performing a set of Christmas songs at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. The senior living facility provides a wide range of activities for seniors to take part of. Adams visits the facility the first Monday of every month to sing songs. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Residents Rita Greif (right) and Carlyn Sellner (middle) thank singer Lena Adams of Washington (left) after her performance at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. Adams performs at the senior living facility the first Monday of every month. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A walker sits as residents listen to singer Lena Adams perform for them at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. The senior living facility provides a wide range of activities for seniors to take part of. Adams visits the facility the first Monday of every month to sing songs. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Singer Lena Adams of Washington performs Christmas songs for residents at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. She performs at the senior living facility the first Monday of every month. Adams is based out of Washington, but travels around the state to sing. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Residents Jo Allen (left) and Donna Wood (right) sing along as Lena Adams (not pictured) performs Christmas songs at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. The senior living facility provides a wide range of activities for seniors to take part of. Adams visits the facility the first Monday of every month to sing songs. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Resident Nancy Winterhof listens to singer Lena Adams (not pictured) perform Christmas songs at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. The senior living facility provides a wide range of activities for seniors to take part in. Adams visits the facility the first Monday of every month to sing songs. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Singer Lena Adams of Washington (left) shares a moment with resident Maryann Rezabek after performing a set of Christmas songs at Terrance Glen Village in Marion on Monday. Adams performs at the senior living facility the first Monday of every month. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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