Officially incorporated in 1921, 2011 marks the 90th anniversary of Aldersly, but according to the 10th anniversary booklet, the creation of Aldersly may have begun as early as 1905.
The building of a Danish Home for the Aged was mentioned in an article published in the Danish Lodge Helga’s newspaper. It was suggested that several prominent Danes, James Madison and Tivoli Larsen, should be the major donors.
It was not until 1920, on a trip from San Francisco to a convention in San Luis Obispo, that succeeded in winning James Madison’s favor for the cause. At a speech at the convention Mr. Madison announced he would lead the cause if $25,000 could be raised by the next convention.
Please read the rest of our history in our SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION, complete with a colorful photo album of our past.
Play our Trivia (Or Not) Game!
In our new News section, we have complied one question for each of the nine decades that Aldersly has been around (1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s,1960s,1970s, 1980s,1990s and 2000-2010).
Some questions are trivial and some are serious. Each decade has had its share of good and bad, highs and lows, but through it all, the residents of Aldersly have always been active, social and resilient.
The questions will change each month, so be sure to come back and visit us. We’ll be here waiting for you.
