What can we say about February? Darn cold, that’s about it.
I’ll start with a big thank you to everyone who entered the doors of the lodge to either visit, entertain, deliver groceries, help with our medications or clean for us. We sure didn’t want to go out of these four walls if we didn’t have to.
Our entertainment was still pretty full for February in spite of the horrible temperatures. We started the month by hosting a Living Room Live Concert with a pianist, cellist and soprano. There were many folks here from the lodge and the community to take in this awesome talent.
On Valentine’s Day, which was also our monthly birthday party, Jim and Judy Pratt entertained with a night of love songs. After, we were treated to the most beautifully decorated cupcakes made by our very own Shelly Hygard. We also were treated to an afternoon with the Olsons from Wawota and an evening with Dave Kjersem, Rick Elson and Jason Stepp. To round out the month, Bob Olson and family entertained at our KFC night.
Our churches came through the severe temperatures also to provide us with lovely services on Sunday afternoons and communion services during the month. It’s wonderful how the spiritual community sees to our needs at all times.
We played bingo with Joan Wock, had dog therapy with Christina Wock and had cocktail parties with Faye Veroba, Sharon Dayman and Norma Blackburn in February. Lots of fun, ladies, and thanks so much to all of you.
Roxy Blackmore came for her Reading and Reminiscing afternoon, which is something we look forward to. Thank you, Roxy. We also kept up with our exercises with Elaine Walkom, Sharon Dayman and Irene Tarnes. Between exercises, walking with our urban poles and doing our melt program, some of us are keeping in pretty good shape.
We have started a sing song group and they sound wonderful. If you listen closely you can hear a few of them harmonizing and it’s making a lovely sound. Our average age is 92, so you can never say you are too old to do something.
We are very busy getting ready for our annual fundraiser gala on April 12. This year it will be a lovely dinner, comedy show and dance. Tickets are sold out, but we are accepting donations, for those inclined, towards the replacement of the roof over the 300 hallway in our building. This is part one of four stages of roof replacement. We’re hoping this year’s gala is a huge success so we can continue to fix and repair things in this wonderful home so the residents live in comfort and safety.
We like to revisit our mission statement once in a while to see if we uphold what we wrote nine years ago. It says: “Creighton Lodge is a home that provides a safe, clean, socially invigorating environment for seniors, offering nutritious meals for the body, and activities that stimulate the soul.” By the looks of our long waiting list to move into this building, we must be doing just what it says.
Thanks again to all who help make Creighton Lodge our home.
