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At Lakeview Assisted Living, residents Don DeKeyser, Thure Dahlgren, James Love and Tom Standing assemble wooden Christmas decorations with the help of Gladstone High School woodshop students. (Photo courtesy of Leah Miron)

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Gladstone High School students from Mark Cousineau's woodshop class pose for a photo at Lakeview Assisted Living, where they recently completed an activity with residents. From left, standing in back are Wyatt Jorgensen, Justin Straub, Cousineau, Jenifer Behling, Blake Lesnieski, Jacob Freel, Carter Sanville, Alex Prins and Iain Freel. Kneeling in front are Graci Gartland, Layla Holston, Derek Bellows, Mason Couvillion and Preston Veeser.(Photo courtesy of Leah Miron)

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A completed project is shown at Lakeview Assisted Living, done in partnership with Mark Cousineau's woodshop class at Gladstone High School. (Courtesy photo)

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GLADSTONE — Students from Mark Cousineau’s woodshop class at Gladstone High School brought some cheer this past holiday season to Lakeview Assisted Living and Memory Care through a special Christmas tree project.

The students worked side by side with Lakeview residents to create beautifully crafted wooden trees while sharing skills, stories and plenty of smiles. The finished trees served as festive decorations throughout Lakeview.

The intergenerational project offered a meaningful opportunity for connection, allowing residents to engage in hands-on creativity while students experienced the joy of giving back to the community.