Vanessa Yates of Skaneateles shared this story about how she and her neighbors are trying to stay connected safely and still celebrate the important moments in life.

We live on the corner of Hannum and Griffin Streets and have a very strong neighborhood connection that just keeps getting better!

I started thinking about my neighbor whose husband is away for the winter and how lonely that must be. So I sent out a text to invite neighbors to our front lawn for a safe social distancing gathering! Everyone brought their own chair and beverage.

This afternoon, I’ve asked our neighbors to safely gather at 6:40 p.m. to raise a glass and sing happy birthday to my husband Mike!

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