StoneyBrook of Belton hosts senior prom

June 26, 2025

By Michelle Rodriguez

Special to the Journal

Prom season was in full swing at Stoney Brook of Belton this spring as the community hosted its annual Senior Prom 2.

The event, coordinated by the Stoney Brook team, with support from several local healthcare partners, featured an evening of dinner, dancing, photos, formal attire, fond memories, and reminiscing through the years.

Resident Pat Howard was delighted to have the opportunity to get dressed up and dance. “It was the highlight of our

week,” she said.

Attendees posed on the red carpet for photographs, looking and feeling their best, thanks to Essie Golder, (owner and stylist with Hair by Essie, Stoney Brook’s community salon) and Heart of Texas Hospice, who generously donated their time and resources for the special event. Music for the event was carefully selected to inspire memories and provided by Quinton Locklin,  enior Real Estate Specialist with Keller Williams. The Stoney Brook dining services team, with support from Navigate Home Health and Hospice, provided refreshments for the evening.

Everyone who attended dressed their best to dance the night away and enjoyed reminiscing about their high school sweethearts and the various proms and events they attended years ago.

Residents Victor DeVleming and Carmen Peffley were crowned Prom King and Queen from the community’s memory care neighborhood. Irvin and LouAnn White received the title in the community’s assisted living residence.

“All the dancing made me feel like a teenager again!” said resident Mary Lee.

Life Enrichment Director Trisha Taggart was thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout and positive response. “It was a huge success! The support we received from the residents and members of the community coming together was more than I could have anticipated when we first started planning this event,” Taggart said. “I had more fun at this prom than my own high school prom.”

Stoney Brook of Belton is an assisted living and memory care community offering a full range of lifestyle options for older adults, enabling them to live life to the fullest. The community is located at 500 River Fair Blvd. To learn more about life at Stoney Brook, visit www.stoneybrookliving.com or contact Samantha O’Neil at 254-933-3800.

Stoney Brook Senior Living is locally owned and is managed by the Long Hill company, a subsidiary of Masonicare, a leading not-for-profit provider of senior living and healthcare services