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2014-12-04 06:59:07 PM steelers7311 all 32 trees up at my facility
2014-12-04 06:59:08 PM kathyhughes thats great Janice
2014-12-04 06:59:10 PM anthonyalviar wow 8?
2014-12-04 06:59:17 PM kathyhughes and thats a lot of trees!
2014-12-04 06:59:20 PM anthonyalviar what 38?
2014-12-04 06:59:28 PM anthonyalviar 32?
2014-12-04 06:59:29 PM kathyhughes But festive I would guess
2014-12-04 06:59:37 PM janicewatts I have 3 building to decorate, and had a nice group to help me.
2014-12-04 06:59:38 PM steelers7311 we have four floors divided into different themes
2014-12-04 06:59:50 PM johnhernandez I bet they look realy pretty.
2014-12-04 06:59:53 PM kathyhughes what are the themes?
2014-12-04 06:59:59 PM steelers7311 so we have white christmas "frozen theme" sugarpum fairiies
2014-12-04 07:00:05 PM steelers7311 and gingerbread
2014-12-04 07:00:31 PM janicewatts we are doing a santa hat lunch.
2014-12-04 07:00:55 PM steelers7311 we have breakfast with santa this saturday
2014-12-04 07:01:25 PM kathyhughes What is a Santa Hat Lunch?
2014-12-04 07:01:35 PM janicewatts santa will be at our facality on the 19th
2014-12-04 07:01:46 PM kathyhughes I am sure that you are all taking pictures
2014-12-04 07:02:00 PM steelers7311 yup
2014-12-04 07:02:13 PM anthonyalviar I have a santa costume and I will stuff it and sit by the tree
2014-12-04 07:02:14 PM steelers7311 today we made a snowman out of 100 styrofoam cups
2014-12-04 07:02:33 PM kathyhughes In January you should make a Powerpoint of the Christmas celebration to review and show
2014-12-04 07:02:41 PM janicewatts all the residents and staff are going to were santa hats and tell their faviorte christmas stories
2014-12-04 07:02:58 PM johnhernandez We are having a Christmas Luncheon with filet Mignon for our residents and the Master Bell ringers
2014-12-04 07:03:05 PM janicewatts thats a great idea
2014-12-04 07:03:07 PM kathyhughes Fabulous!
2014-12-04 07:03:39 PM kathyhughes How are you celebrating with the folks in their rooms who won't come out
2014-12-04 07:04:05 PM steelers7311 carolers through the halls
2014-12-04 07:04:12 PM janicewatts I make a bulleton board, called celebrating you, it has fun facts about each resident
2014-12-04 07:04:12 PM steelers7311 and santa visits all residents
2014-12-04 07:04:19 PM nakeshab left the chat room
2014-12-04 07:04:26 PM anthonyalviar We have tons of school who volunteered to visit our residents that can't come out of their room. THey brought them presents.
2014-12-04 07:04:54 PM kathyhughes thats great good ideas
2014-12-04 07:05:13 PM nakeshab enter the chat room
2014-12-04 07:05:19 PM kathyhughes do your residents let you know what their favorite present of all time was?
2014-12-04 07:05:50 PM anthonyalviar I will ask them tomorrow in our discussion.
2014-12-04 07:05:51 PM nakeshab Hello everyone. I was having computer problems
2014-12-04 07:05:56 PM steelers7311 no we read twas the night before christams every year after "midnight mass" to them
2014-12-04 07:05:56 PM janicewatts I have ask some volenteers to come in and help with that. They will going to the rooms and listen to their stories as well
2014-12-04 07:06:22 PM kathyhughes Are they writting that down for them?
2014-12-04 07:06:24 PM anthonyalviar Do you guys have a new years eve party?
2014-12-04 07:06:27 PM nakeshab what is the discussion about tonight
2014-12-04 07:06:46 PM kathyhughes Holiday activities
2014-12-04 07:06:54 PM danac enter the chat room
2014-12-04 07:07:01 PM janicewatts yes, and I will share them with the others
2014-12-04 07:07:05 PM danac hello all sorry I'm late
2014-12-04 07:07:06 PM johnhernandez yes we are Toast IN The New Year.
2014-12-04 07:07:12 PM anthonyalviar They will write it down then will read it to everybody and tell us the story behind that favorite gift.
2014-12-04 07:07:16 PM kathyhughes Hello Dana
2014-12-04 07:07:22 PM danac hi
2014-12-04 07:07:22 PM nakeshab chistmas/ new year party
2014-12-04 07:07:41 PM janicewatts Hi Dana
2014-12-04 07:07:45 PM kathyhughes when do you have the party?
2014-12-04 07:07:47 PM danac Christmas is crazy! Volunteers out the wazoo, no time to breathe!
2014-12-04 07:07:55 PM kathyhughes I know
2014-12-04 07:07:58 PM steelers7311 how did everyone do on their midterm and sign off from their practicum advisors?
2014-12-04 07:08:06 PM steelers7311 i cant believe this class is half way over
2014-12-04 07:08:17 PM janicewatts New years eve will be at seven pm
2014-12-04 07:08:20 PM danac I can't believe I have one more week
2014-12-04 07:08:26 PM kathyhughes That is why I took one group a week and then gave them ideas for the other months of the year
2014-12-04 07:08:27 PM steelers7311 awesome
2014-12-04 07:08:46 PM steelers7311 our midnight mass is at 8 pm
2014-12-04 07:08:51 PM kathyhughes The class goes fast
2014-12-04 07:09:14 PM danac we're having special events all month, from parties to spiritual services, a generalstore for shopping in-house... I can't keep up
2014-12-04 07:09:24 PM nakeshab the christmas party will be the 22nd and the new years party will the eve of the new year
2014-12-04 07:09:26 PM danac it really does Kathy
2014-12-04 07:09:38 PM steelers7311 kathy i wasnt sure if you had recieved my email form last week, my fax didnt go through so i sent my midterm by email to damon
2014-12-04 07:09:46 PM anthonyalviar What are you guys doing for the new years eve party
2014-12-04 07:09:50 PM kathyhughes I will check
2014-12-04 07:09:54 PM kimleon enter the chat room
2014-12-04 07:10:20 PM steelers7311 thanks
2014-12-04 07:10:46 PM janicewatts I like the activity directors site. It gave me some good ideas for the month
2014-12-04 07:10:58 PM kathyhughes I don't see it, but Damon is off this week so perhaps next week it will post
2014-12-04 07:11:00 PM danac for new year's we have a party in the evening. The cna's that are assigned to the dayooms will be around at midnight. We are providng refreshments for those who want to stay up
2014-12-04 07:11:03 PM kathyhughes Hello Kim
2014-12-04 07:11:31 PM steelers7311 omg please let me know if not i will re- email it to you
2014-12-04 07:11:44 PM steelers7311 i dont want it to be late
2014-12-04 07:11:45 PM kathyhughes you can e-mail it to me and don't worry
2014-12-04 07:11:57 PM kathyhughes believe me.....its not a porblem
2014-12-04 07:12:03 PM kathyhughes problem
2014-12-04 07:12:21 PM danac is the final for mepap2 like the final for mepap1
2014-12-04 07:12:22 PM steelers7311 thank you
2014-12-04 07:12:23 PM johnhernandez we are serving Champagne wine and beer along with puch and finger foods for new years eve party.
2014-12-04 07:12:28 PM kathyhughes It takes me some time to grade them
2014-12-04 07:12:43 PM janicewatts see even you have trouble spelling sometimes. LOL
2014-12-04 07:12:46 PM steelers7311 i was just concerned that you hadnt recieved my email because i did not get a reply
2014-12-04 07:12:48 PM danac we use na beer, only our residents with doctors orders get the hard stuff lolo
2014-12-04 07:12:54 PM kathyhughes The final for MEPAP2 has 50 questions only....T.F and Mutiple Choice
2014-12-04 07:13:05 PM kathyhughes I do
2014-12-04 07:13:10 PM nakeshab amen to that
2014-12-04 07:13:17 PM danac half of mepap 1. I can't believe how fast this year went
2014-12-04 07:13:24 PM kathyhughes There are lots of Mocktails out there
2014-12-04 07:13:32 PM steelers7311 yum mock tails
2014-12-04 07:13:32 PM danac we use them too
2014-12-04 07:13:59 PM nakeshab what are mocktails
2014-12-04 07:14:04 PM kimleon hello, my keyboard is giving me trouble
2014-12-04 07:14:22 PM kathyhughes I would definatley use them for all of the activities if they were around when I was at the facility
2014-12-04 07:14:23 PM janicewatts ?
2014-12-04 07:14:44 PM kathyhughes Mocktails are cocktails without the alcohol
2014-12-04 07:15:03 PM janicewatts oh, that is cool
2014-12-04 07:15:11 PM nakeshab is there a website for ,ocktails
2014-12-04 07:15:12 PM kimleon i just realized i forgot to take the midterm, . life has been very crazy. Can i still take it
2014-12-04 07:15:18 PM danac lately our residents have been drinking a lot of fruit water. our dietary created a healty options menu and they are really embracing it
2014-12-04 07:15:22 PM nakeshab mocktails
2014-12-04 07:15:33 PM steelers7311 we have enhanced water supplements
2014-12-04 07:15:33 PM kathyhughes http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Drinks/Mocktails/
2014-12-04 07:15:39 PM janicewatts when we did matri gral, we did that
2014-12-04 07:15:42 PM anthonyalviar left the chat room
2014-12-04 07:15:42 PM nakeshab thanks
2014-12-04 07:15:47 PM kimleon mine love the sparkling grape or apple juice
2014-12-04 07:15:52 PM janicewatts left the chat room
2014-12-04 07:16:00 PM kathyhughes This site also has a fake champagne receipe
2014-12-04 07:16:03 PM danac yes, sparkling juice is great too
2014-12-04 07:16:17 PM janicewatts enter the chat room
2014-12-04 07:16:31 PM danac we make green beer on saint paddy's day. actually dietary does
2014-12-04 07:16:43 PM danac they help us a lot
2014-12-04 07:16:49 PM nakeshab thats cool i will check it out
2014-12-04 07:16:57 PM kathyhughes We also would encourage the residents to drink to be hydrated during the winter as the facility is so dry
2014-12-04 07:17:05 PM kimleon we do new years at noon with a countdown, ball drop, champagne
2014-12-04 07:17:10 PM steelers7311 yes we have cactus club
2014-12-04 07:17:15 PM johnhernandez Fake champagne is 2 ltr of gingerale and 2 ltr of sprite and 2 ltr of white grape juice.
2014-12-04 07:17:16 PM kathyhughes Good Idea Kim
2014-12-04 07:17:19 PM danac that 's a good idea kim
2014-12-04 07:17:24 PM kathyhughes Cactus Club?
2014-12-04 07:17:56 PM danac what's that
2014-12-04 07:17:57 PM steelers7311 yes that is giving the residents fluid because our facility is very warm and it is to prevent dehydration
2014-12-04 07:18:01 PM kathyhughes with a small piece of candied ginger at the bottom of the glass
2014-12-04 07:18:28 PM kimleon i like the candied ginger idea
2014-12-04 07:18:29 PM anthonyalviar enter the chat room
2014-12-04 07:18:34 PM kathyhughes Its important and I would always have a crock pot of spices simmering in the activities room
2014-12-04 07:18:53 PM kathyhughes for the smell and to add moisture to the facility
2014-12-04 07:19:08 PM kathyhughes candied ginger is awesome
2014-12-04 07:19:11 PM steelers7311 nice i just took pine branches this week and painted them ehite for my winter wonderland
2014-12-04 07:19:22 PM steelers7311 to have the scent of christmas around
2014-12-04 07:19:22 PM nakeshab that a good sensory activity as well
2014-12-04 07:19:25 PM anthonyalviar I think what i will do is serve mockcocktails and then show new years eve fireworks.
2014-12-04 07:19:47 PM janicewatts good idea. I just wish everyone would quit domping things in my room
2014-12-04 07:19:50 PM kathyhughes There are lots of fireworks displays on YouTube
2014-12-04 07:20:02 PM steelers7311 im having the residnet s watch peter pan live tonight its interesting this year
2014-12-04 07:20:03 PM kathyhughes we would also use the Yule Log on the TV
2014-12-04 07:20:17 PM kathyhughes I bet that they remember when it was on before
2014-12-04 07:20:33 PM kathyhughes A looooong time ago
2014-12-04 07:20:52 PM steelers7311 yes i am with them right now... its so interesting how intrigued they are
2014-12-04 07:21:08 PM janicewatts what kinds of movies do you show a Christmas
2014-12-04 07:21:10 PM steelers7311 we also sang along to johhny mathis christmas special today I had 54 resdients
2014-12-04 07:21:18 PM danac we have a fake fire place in the main dining room. we aren't allowed to turn on the heat though
2014-12-04 07:21:50 PM kathyhughes Mary Martin was the original one
2014-12-04 07:22:01 PM kimleon we have a yule log dvd that hs christmas music also and were playing it today. after a while, a resident's wife asked me "can you fix that tv? it just keeps playing music!" LOL
2014-12-04 07:22:08 PM steelers7311 mary martin?/
2014-12-04 07:22:11 PM kathyhughes We had a Scooge-a-thon
2014-12-04 07:22:45 PM kathyhughes Mary Martin was Peter Pan on TV back in the 60's
2014-12-04 07:22:50 PM steelers7311 oh cool
2014-12-04 07:22:52 PM janicewatts we have a real fireplace, that is gas. It is nice for the residents. that would be good
2014-12-04 07:22:59 PM kathyhughes Ok thats how old I am
2014-12-04 07:23:19 PM nakeshab we had the girl scouts come out to sing christmas carols today and they will return one week from today. They also walked the faciliity caroling for the residents that couldnt come out of their rooms
2014-12-04 07:23:30 PM steelers7311 well one of my amazing particiaptns in my sing along was 102 yr old today
2014-12-04 07:23:32 PM johnhernandez Yes i remember clapping hard for Tinkerbell.
2014-12-04 07:23:52 PM kathyhughes You can always put a monitor in the fireplace that doesn't work and play the Yule Log
2014-12-04 07:23:55 PM kimleon i liked it much better th
2014-12-04 07:23:56 PM danac we had our local high school kids come in today to help put up the christmas trees
2014-12-04 07:24:11 PM kathyhughes I think we all did John!
2014-12-04 07:24:17 PM danac ours looks like it's burning, just no heat
2014-12-04 07:24:56 PM kathyhughes Its too bad theres no heat!
2014-12-04 07:25:02 PM janicewatts are your residents decorating cookies?
2014-12-04 07:25:05 PM danac I know!
2014-12-04 07:25:29 PM kathyhughes You can take cookies around and have residents decorate them in their room
2014-12-04 07:25:32 PM danac ours are! our dioetary now helps us run culinary arts. it sooo much better. we are making cookies on the 22nd.
2014-12-04 07:25:43 PM danac sorry i can't type tonight
2014-12-04 07:26:21 PM janicewatts I know , thats my room to room them this week
2014-12-04 07:26:21 PM kimleon in addition to all of the christmas activity, we had 2 100th bday parties this week
2014-12-04 07:26:37 PM kathyhughes We would schedule a cookie exchange in January so that we could all have time to make 12 doz cookies....you need 12 people to make the cookies
2014-12-04 07:26:51 PM kathyhughes and then we would donate 1/2 to activities for the residents
2014-12-04 07:27:25 PM janicewatts sweet, great for coffee hour
2014-12-04 07:27:25 PM danac that's great!
2014-12-04 07:27:47 PM kathyhughes You can also buy some sugar cones and make christmas trees with frosting room to room with the folks
2014-12-04 07:27:52 PM danac our dietary runs a cafe every morning out of the dining room for an hour. the residents love it\
2014-12-04 07:28:30 PM kathyhughes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igIFGl9p55A
2014-12-04 07:28:46 PM kathyhughes And they can eat them afterwards
2014-12-04 07:29:18 PM kathyhughes I would bet that there are a lot of residents who enjoy the cafe and extra cup of coffee
2014-12-04 07:29:22 PM janicewatts thats a good idea too.
2014-12-04 07:29:39 PM nakeshab yes they love coffee
2014-12-04 07:29:39 PM danac they do! danishes and bagels and stuff. it's a great social hour
2014-12-04 07:29:59 PM kathyhughes The residents that we do..1-1 activities love to have food activities in their room
2014-12-04 07:30:09 PM kathyhughes and a 1-1 happy hour
2014-12-04 07:30:13 PM kimleon love the room to room cookie/sugar cone idea. i need to do more room to room activities
2014-12-04 07:30:29 PM danac we have happy hour every other week. they enjoy it too
2014-12-04 07:30:36 PM anthonyalviar I want to do food for our 1-1 activities but most of our vent patients are NPO
2014-12-04 07:30:40 PM kimleon how do you do 1-1 happy hour
2014-12-04 07:30:45 PM danac never a 1:1 happy hour though
2014-12-04 07:31:15 PM steelers7311 kathy i just resent my midterm to you
2014-12-04 07:31:35 PM kathyhughes We did one on each floor ....we would have drinks on our cart with cheese and crackers or finger foods and go to the residents who needed a visit and do a Happy Hour with them
2014-12-04 07:31:39 PM kathyhughes ok
2014-12-04 07:32:04 PM nakeshab thats a great idea
2014-12-04 07:32:22 PM kathyhughes We also let the other residents come to the Happy Hour cart and have a cocktail
2014-12-04 07:32:28 PM danac we do a comedy cart... we go room to room and give each resident a riddle for the day. we dress up in funny costumes
2014-12-04 07:32:37 PM kathyhughes What fun
2014-12-04 07:32:44 PM steelers7311 what do you guys all love about seeing the resdients around the holidays?
2014-12-04 07:33:02 PM janicewatts that sounds like fun
2014-12-04 07:33:27 PM kathyhughes I enjoyed the reminiscing about their holidays and what they remember
2014-12-04 07:33:40 PM kathyhughes and what their favorite traditions were
2014-12-04 07:33:41 PM johnhernandez How happy they get when a family member come to visit them.
2014-12-04 07:33:52 PM kathyhughes and their favorite gift was
2014-12-04 07:33:57 PM janicewatts what they remembered about their childhood
2014-12-04 07:34:09 PM steelers7311 openinng their presents that staff members buy for them,
2014-12-04 07:34:11 PM nakeshab the look on their face when the tree was lit for the first time
2014-12-04 07:34:30 PM kathyhughes and taking them out to see the lights
2014-12-04 07:34:44 PM nakeshab yes
2014-12-04 07:34:45 PM danac we are going out on a night trip to see the lights next week
2014-12-04 07:34:49 PM johnhernandez yes they love going out to see the lights
2014-12-04 07:34:53 PM steelers7311 we are doing that tomorrow and stopping at dunkin donuts for coffee
2014-12-04 07:34:54 PM janicewatts we are going next Monday night
2014-12-04 07:34:57 PM steelers7311 afterwards
2014-12-04 07:35:00 PM kathyhughes driving through Burger King before we hit downtown
2014-12-04 07:35:08 PM anthonyalviar I do story telling for my 1-1. but mostly bible verses since most of them are in vegitative state and they are asleep a lot.
2014-12-04 07:35:15 PM janicewatts amen to that
2014-12-04 07:35:30 PM kimleon also going to see lights next week
2014-12-04 07:36:00 PM kathyhughes We also would video the ride and share it with the residents that can't go out
2014-12-04 07:36:20 PM danac that's a great idea!
2014-12-04 07:36:30 PM janicewatts do yiy give them a hand message while your telling the verse?
2014-12-04 07:36:34 PM kathyhughes We also would read the Night Before Christmas
2014-12-04 07:36:40 PM kimleon left the chat room
2014-12-04 07:36:48 PM nakeshab our facility is so strict we have to get consent for every person in the photo or it cant be taken
2014-12-04 07:36:59 PM kimleon enter the chat room
2014-12-04 07:37:04 PM steelers7311 we do too
2014-12-04 07:37:16 PM kathyhughes we just video'd the lights
2014-12-04 07:37:23 PM nakeshab it makes sharing hard
2014-12-04 07:37:23 PM kathyhughes no residents in the video
2014-12-04 07:37:36 PM nakeshab ok
2014-12-04 07:37:47 PM steelers7311 i videoed the trick or treaters for halloween procession
2014-12-04 07:37:49 PM danac media consent forms, hippa
2014-12-04 07:38:01 PM nakeshab i know
2014-12-04 07:38:05 PM kathyhughes and we video'd the entertainment for the party and share it
2014-12-04 07:38:11 PM danac ya, pain at times lol
2014-12-04 07:38:15 PM kimleon today residents helped tie fleece blankets to give to children at the school we are partners in education with. they really enjoed that
2014-12-04 07:38:28 PM kathyhughes I bet that they did
2014-12-04 07:38:33 PM johnhernandez that great
2014-12-04 07:38:42 PM steelers7311 awesome idea
2014-12-04 07:39:05 PM kathyhughes We would make some Gift bags for all the elderly in the hospital for Christmas
2014-12-04 07:39:15 PM kathyhughes and laprobes for them
2014-12-04 07:39:19 PM steelers7311 im waiting for mrs sant cluas to come on again does anytone remember that christmas movie
2014-12-04 07:39:41 PM kathyhughes No.....can't say I have
2014-12-04 07:39:54 PM nakeshab we will be making christmas cards for the staff
2014-12-04 07:40:02 PM steelers7311 aww it was with angelas lansbury and charles surning
2014-12-04 07:40:09 PM steelers7311 durning
2014-12-04 07:40:16 PM anthonyalviar last saturday, The catholic church came in and gave gifts to our residents. Many of our residents got emotional with the love that they receive from the volunteers.
2014-12-04 07:40:24 PM danac our volunteer association is donatin three 136 inch pull down movie screens and projectors for christmas. I'm so excited
2014-12-04 07:40:39 PM kathyhughes thats great
2014-12-04 07:40:45 PM kathyhughes on both counts
2014-12-04 07:40:50 PM janicewatts we have a lady that makes trees for all the rooms and brings them in for them
2014-12-04 07:40:50 PM danac i know. I'm amazed
2014-12-04 07:40:52 PM johnhernandez Wow! How Wonderful!
2014-12-04 07:40:53 PM nakeshab awesome
2014-12-04 07:40:59 PM kathyhughes I am sure that the residents will enjoy it
2014-12-04 07:41:01 PM danac that's great janice!
2014-12-04 07:41:14 PM kathyhughes and they must have enjoyed being remembered
2014-12-04 07:41:19 PM steelers7311 our giving tree is alwas a hit
2014-12-04 07:41:30 PM anthonyalviar Good night everyone! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!
2014-12-04 07:41:31 PM danac bank of america and prudential donate gifts to every resident each year. we do an angel tree, make ornaments from each resident with the gift they want
2014-12-04 07:42:21 PM kathyhughes We would contact the local schools and ask the teachers to donate gifts that they get from the kids....we always had a ton of gifts from them
2014-12-04 07:42:21 PM janicewatts giving to others kinda takes their minds off their own troubles for a while
2014-12-04 07:42:34 PM kathyhughes It sure does
2014-12-04 07:42:34 PM kimleon i am looking forward to doing a "santa's workshop" day where we will help residents make gifts and cards they can give to loved ones
2014-12-04 07:42:40 PM danac our local high school home ec class made them slipper socks this year
2014-12-04 07:43:05 PM kathyhughes make sure that they all get Thank-yous!
2014-12-04 07:43:30 PM janicewatts you bet.
2014-12-04 07:43:31 PM steelers7311 did you send your volunteers christmas cards
2014-12-04 07:43:39 PM kathyhughes We would take a large "Thank-you" sign around and have residents hold it up and snap their picture with it
2014-12-04 07:43:53 PM danac they do! our director of marketing alrady sent out donuts and coffee things
2014-12-04 07:43:58 PM nakeshab no, but i will
2014-12-04 07:43:59 PM kathyhughes Yes....all volunteers for the year got a card
2014-12-04 07:44:03 PM danac our residents sign giant cards and we mail them
2014-12-04 07:44:20 PM kathyhughes We sent cards to volunteers every month
2014-12-04 07:44:39 PM steelers7311 wow im not that good uet
2014-12-04 07:44:41 PM kathyhughes that was the ladies sweat shop....they made cards every day
2014-12-04 07:45:08 PM nakeshab this is my first year in the position and i love all the ideas im so excited about the holidays
2014-12-04 07:45:11 PM kathyhughes the ladies sweat shop were the residents looking for something to do
2014-12-04 07:45:22 PM kathyhughes I had about 5 ladies a day
2014-12-04 07:45:22 PM danac we have a volunteer thank you party every year. the facilty buys plaques
2014-12-04 07:45:30 PM kathyhughes we made cards a lot
2014-12-04 07:45:33 PM kimleon i got mugs from $ store & filled them with cocoa packets & chocolates for volunteers
2014-12-04 07:45:40 PM janicewatts I think, they enjoy giving more then recieving
2014-12-04 07:45:48 PM danac i agree
2014-12-04 07:46:17 PM kathyhughes they do, but it was nice to know every month that we appreciated them
2014-12-04 07:46:41 PM kathyhughes we also sent a monthly card to all the groups that came in for the holidays
2014-12-04 07:46:43 PM janicewatts what are you going to have food wise for your parties
2014-12-04 07:47:00 PM kathyhughes so that they wouldn't forget us
2014-12-04 07:47:12 PM kimleon last year we made valentines for troops & will do that again. residents loved it
2014-12-04 07:47:37 PM steelers7311 our vetrans day was an swesome success
2014-12-04 07:47:53 PM kathyhughes Pizza....finger snadwiches, sausage ball....little hot dogs, cheese
2014-12-04 07:47:58 PM janicewatts so was ours
2014-12-04 07:48:02 PM danac we send christmas cards to our troops too.
2014-12-04 07:48:24 PM kathyhughes we asked the pizza place to cut the sheet pizza into little sizes
2014-12-04 07:48:55 PM kathyhughes and of course being from NY we had wings
2014-12-04 07:49:00 PM kathyhughes lots of wings
2014-12-04 07:49:08 PM janicewatts we used okd Christmas cards and made boxes out of them and filled them with candy
2014-12-04 07:49:09 PM kimleon cheese tray, veg tray, little smokies, sweet & sour meatballs, cookies
2014-12-04 07:49:29 PM kathyhughes thats great Janice
2014-12-04 07:49:39 PM kimleon like the recycled christmas card idea
2014-12-04 07:49:45 PM kathyhughes we always recycled the christmas cards
2014-12-04 07:49:48 PM danac that's cool
2014-12-04 07:49:54 PM kathyhughes we also made placemats
2014-12-04 07:50:25 PM janicewatts that sounds great. I will see if i can get them to make my reasidents pizza fingers too
2014-12-04 07:50:31 PM kimleon what else did you do with the cards
2014-12-04 07:50:33 PM johnhernandez we got palcemats from a local grade school for the residents
2014-12-04 07:50:47 PM danac they turned our facility into restuarant style dining. tables cloths, menus to order from. they won't let us use place mats anymore
2014-12-04 07:51:20 PM kathyhughes We also made gift tags from them and sold them for 1.00 a bag
2014-12-04 07:51:40 PM janicewatts decopog the to boxes made of popsickle sticks
2014-12-04 07:51:43 PM nakeshab we also have fine dining in our facility
2014-12-04 07:51:52 PM kathyhughes I used the placemats for activities and left them in the rooms of the residents who ate in their rooms
2014-12-04 07:52:10 PM nakeshab ok
2014-12-04 07:52:26 PM steelers7311 this weekend we have our resident family christams dinnre
2014-12-04 07:52:29 PM steelers7311 dinner
2014-12-04 07:52:34 PM kathyhughes It was a hit for those that ate in their rooms
2014-12-04 07:52:49 PM kathyhughes Thats good I am sure that they will enjoy that
2014-12-04 07:52:52 PM janicewatts cool
2014-12-04 07:53:15 PM danac they starting delivering to the rooms too. set up and all. they are so picky about certain things
2014-12-04 07:54:20 PM kathyhughes Thats too bad

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