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Posts Tagged ‘Quail Park of Lynnwood’

Most Enthusiastic Audience Ever!–Celebrated 250th Anniversary of American Independence at Quail Park Retirement Community, Lynnwood

Posted by glennled on July 9, 2026

Martin Aristo
Ira Surjadiputra

When I glissed up to the high Bb at the end of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and thus, to end my one-hour trumpet show, the audience went nuts, clapping, shouting, hooting and howling! It was my fourth performance at Quail Park Retirement Community in Lynnwood, and this time, the show was “I Stand for the Flag.” I was in my summer VFW Post 1040 Honor Guard uniform for the celebration of America’s 250th Independence Anniversary on the 4th of July. Hooray for our side!

In the past 8.5 years, I’ve performed at 43 different retirement communities in the Greater Seattle area, and I’ve never had a more enthusiastic, loud, proud, appreciative audience! That includes the staff, too, led by Dwi Parkinson, Life Engagement Director. They were exceptional on this grand holiday!

For this show, I always use all my horns—Getzen trumpet, Getzen bugle, Jupiter pocket trumpet, Super Olds cornet, and ACB (Austin Custom Brass) flugelhorn. The show consists of 24 patriotic marches, songs, and bugle calls.

Quail Park is quite large and includes both cottages and the main building (with two entrances) in a private setting. There is easy access to Alderwood Mall, downtown Lynnwood, I-5, I-405, and Everett. Its services include independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care. Please see “Quail Park of Lynnwood Assisted Living Facilities, WA | Quail Park.

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Third Performance at Quail Park in Lynnwood

Posted by glennled on March 31, 2026

Three photos courtesy of
Qual Park, Lynnwood

It’s always fun to perform for the residents at Quail Park in Lynnwood. On 13 February 2026, I did so again, for the third time. The secluded campus is on a hilltop, so driving along the street below you’d never know it was there except for the sign pointing the way uphill along a short county road that turns into a private drive. Once there, it’s a nice surprise— it’s gated and not only is there a large, main building, but also there are cottages. Looks like an exceptionally pleasant place to live. And judging by the residents’ response to my new one-hour trumpet show, “Happy Songs Only!” that must be the case.

The show consists of 26 spirit-uplifting songs. All were written before 1978. That’s the year that Jacques Morall, Henri Belolo, and Victor Willis wrote “Y.M.C.A.,” the “youngest” song in the show’s repertoire. When I was developing this show, I was surprised by how many of the positive-message songs were written in times of trouble and stress—the recession of 1899, WWI, the Great Depression, and WWII. Maybe songwriters were offering diversion, encouragement, and hope through entertainment. Anyway, I presented the songs as if they were messages from our peers, parents, and grandparents. We heard them, and it’s good to be reminded, for example, of “Keep on the Sunny Side of Life” (1899) and “Cheek to Cheek” (1935).

Quail Park has 258 apartments and 26 cottages for a total of 284 units (see Quail Park of Lynnwood Assisted Living Facilities, WA | Living Care). Here are some of my photos of the grounds. Please click on any photo to enlarge it.

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Second Performance at Quail Park of Lynnwood

Posted by glennled on December 15, 2024

Quail Park of Lynnwood

I’ve performed at 32 different retirement communities in the Greater Seattle area, and Quail Park is unique in a good way. Of course, every community is unique, but I’m thinking of Quail Park’s private, hilltop location and its eight different floor plans:

  • 2 bedroom/2 bath cottage with garage (1,616 s.f.)
  • 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment (787-1,072 s.f.)
  • 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment (592-794 s.f.)
  • Studio bed/1 bath apartment (411-603 s.f.)
  • Private Studio Suite – Studio bed/1 bath (377-399 s.f.)
  • Tribute Studio Suite – Studio bed/1 bath (374-469 s.f.)
  • Tribute Adjoining Studios – Studio bed /1bath (374 s.f.)
  • Adjoining Studios-Lynnwood – Studio bed/1 bath (352-420 s.f.)

For diagrams of the different layouts and to match each floor plan with the four lifestyles (assisted living, enhanced assisted living, independent living, and memory care), please see the website, http://www.livingcarelifestyles.com/quail-park-lynnwood.

So, it was a privilege to perform for the residents in their beautiful auditorium on 12 November, one day after Veterans Day. In my VFW uniform, I performed my one-hour trumpet show, “I Stand for the Flag.” As usual, I used my five horns to play about two dozen patriotic marches, songs, and bugle calls. I love to match each instrument—trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, bugle, and pocket trumpet—to the character and mood of each different piece.

This is my second performance at Quail Park. The first was on 22 December 2019, before the Covid pandemic. I presented my Christmas show, entitled “Things Remembered.” In addition to these two, I have four other different shows. I look forward to returning in 2025, God willing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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