We asked readers to send us their social distancing photos, and they delivered! Keep them coming.
We’re requesting photos from readers on what life is like for you while social distancing, homeschooling and living life in your neighborhood and surrounding areas during our new normal life under the coronavirus. In particular, we’d like to feature people who are serving the needs of the community despite personal risk because they are essential workers. We feel these people deserve recognition, and we’re asking your help to do that.
This is Thor and he loves everyone being home. (Lisa Young Sweeting)
The Neidl family chalks encouraging messages onto their driveway. (Terrance Neidl)
The First Presbyterian Church of Baldwinsville has postponed its annual rummage sale but is holding out hope.
Our neighborhood is having a scavenger hunt. Houses are picking characters, decorating their doors or windows and the kids will look for them when out walking. (Pam Farrar)
A kindergartener watches a story read by her teacher on YouTube. (Melissa Miller Nugent)
A homeschool table replaces the dining room table. (Melissa Miller Nugent)
My daughter Ella trying on her dress for the freshman dance, which got canceled. (Lisa Nellenback D’Andreano)
The Neville family plays Beat the Parents. (Laurie Proctor Neville)
In lieu of PE and Wellness, Van Buren Elementary School students Liam Jenne, 9, and Michael Jenne, 6, have been playing outside and coming up with new sports, like Soccer Nerf War. (Kathleen Jenne)
Hi neighbors: spot the rainbow! (Kayleigh Whelan)
The Kirkendall family taking a break from schoolwork and going for a walk! (Debbie Morrell-Kirkendall)
Matthew and Meredith Rendino at Whiskey Hollow. (Kristina Evans)
Using Zoom to visit with our preschool friends. (Katelyn Edwards)
My daughter misses her Nana (who is immunocompromised) so we gave hugs and kisses through the window. (Kaitlyn Cosme)
The vibrant sunrise on Emerick Road, March 27. (Joy Swensen)
Raegan, 10, made brightly colored chalk messages for neighbors to see. (Jen Moter Ratliff)
Visiting Mimi while practicing social distancing means blowing bubbles in her front yard while she watches from the window. We also dropped off some groceries and flowers! (Danielle Montagne)
Jacob Neish spent the afternoon of March 26 trying to pass positive messages to his neighbors and folks passing by.
Jacob Neish spent the afternoon of March 26 trying to pass positive messages to his neighbors and folks passing by.
Jaime Woodworth and Michael Fults taking in some fresh air and enjoying the woods. (Jaime Woodworth)
Visiting Mimi while practicing social distancing means blowing bubbles in her front yard while she watches from the window. We also dropped off some groceries and flowers! (Danielle Montagne)
Visiting Mimi while practicing social distancing means blowing bubbles in her front yard while she watches from the window. We also dropped off some groceries and flowers! (Danielle Montagne)
Syracuse Children’s Theater practice online! (Danielle Montagne)
Brittany Shue celebrates happy hour with her loved ones.
Taking a walk with my teen, which I would not have gotten if it weren’t for social distancing. I really enjoy my time with him. (Breanna Morton)
Koinonia Apothecary delivered juices and soup to the nurses, respiratory therapist, and attending MD in the pediatric intensive care unit at Golisano Children’s Hospital. (Bridgett Claxton)
Nurses, the respiratory therapist and the music therapist in the pediatric intensive care unit at Golisano Children’s Hospital wore purple on Epilepsy Awareness Day (March 26) in honor of Bridgett Claxton’s son Jude (a 5th grader at McNamara Elementary in Baldwinsville) and all the other people living with epilepsy. (Bridgett Claxton)
Building towers (Brittany Shue)
Baldwinsville-area residents have been dropping off donations for the Baldwinsville Rotary Backpack Program at the Northwest Family YMCA. (Lisa Pachmayer Plumley)
Wyatt Lane connects with his fellow first-graders on a Zoom conference call. Wyatt is a student at Palmer Elementary School. (Kim Lane)
Backyard distancing in Baldwinsville. (Pete Fedrizzi)
In response to a post in the Baldwinsville COVID-19 group asking people to “Chalk Your Walk” with encouraging messages and images, the Chavanne family decorated their fence. (Nicole Kaltenborn Chavanne)
Families like the Muratores are putting their Christmas lights back up to keep spirits bright in Baldwinsville. (Rika Muratore)
Families like the Lanes are putting their Christmas lights back up to keep spirits bright in Baldwinsville. (Kim Lane)
Alexis Delia, 8, has found a way to stay in contact with her best friend — who lives across the street — and still maintain social distancing: walkie-talkies. (Amy Delia)
