Horizons Youth Services

Prestonsburg senior citizens get special holiday treat with music of Perkins student Victoria Chenoweth

Victoria Chenoweth presents her own holiday cheer
with music for senior citizens.

The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center has been assisting with the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens Center annual Christmas Dinner for years.  Students have helped with the preparation of food, and decorating the dining area for the holidays. But this year, the senior citizens got an extra treat Dec. 12 when 19-year-old Culinary Arts student Victoria Chenoweth played Christmas music on the harp. She captured the attention of everyone with the beautiful sounds of holiday music, so much so that Senior Citizens Center Director Al Gunter said, "We have our very own angel.”

Chenoweth, from Elkins, W.Va., currently is completing a work-based learning internship at the Senior Citizens Center.

An accomplished musician, she has been playing the harp for four years. She also plays the flute, piano, piccolo and guitar.

After completing her education at Perkins, Chenoweth plans to pursue a career in the hospitality industry. She has been a student at Perkins Job Corps six months, under the instruction of Chef Terry Marrs, culinary arts instructor.