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2015-08-04 06:25:19 PM bernard Grandparents Day is prettty huge as well..Our Residents kids have a ton of kids..its actually Grandparents Day every weekend here! You can tell by the aftermath!
2015-08-04 06:25:31 PM kathyhughes LOL Bernard
2015-08-04 06:25:41 PM crystalbailey4 im at a skilled nursing facility what kind of outings can u do with them
2015-08-04 06:26:05 PM kathyhughes We had lots of outings with our residents
2015-08-04 06:26:09 PM degestrom at christmas we take them out to see the lights
2015-08-04 06:26:13 PM melissagp Good question Crystal
2015-08-04 06:26:14 PM de ok so i live in a small country town and i am looking for some out door outings to do any sugestions?
2015-08-04 06:26:22 PM degestrom to church
2015-08-04 06:26:25 PM sharden67 we go on lunch trips...scenic drives(they work best for the memory support
2015-08-04 06:26:25 PM naomid fishing
2015-08-04 06:26:29 PM joanf I can't wait for Christmas time with them.
2015-08-04 06:26:30 PM janiceb Just took them to the new Bass Pro Shop they opened, they had a great time.
2015-08-04 06:26:31 PM kathyhughes from restaurants to museums to parls
2015-08-04 06:26:36 PM kathyhughes parks
2015-08-04 06:26:40 PM kathyhughes to the movies
2015-08-04 06:26:46 PM kimberly1 museums
2015-08-04 06:26:48 PM degestrom to the beach
2015-08-04 06:26:50 PM kathyhughes to ice cream stands
2015-08-04 06:27:00 PM degestrom good idea
2015-08-04 06:27:01 PM sherieeudy we are going to the movies this thursday
2015-08-04 06:27:03 PM bernard Go to the mall food court for lunch cystabailey4, or bus ride around town. Theses are some of the things i do ith my residents and they all have Dementia..
2015-08-04 06:27:04 PM melissagp Taking residents to a local christian concert at another facility
2015-08-04 06:27:04 PM joanf I had to cancel a butterfly sanctuary trip due to heat this month I am trying to reschedule it for Sept.
2015-08-04 06:27:07 PM kathyhughes and we would go to the science museum
2015-08-04 06:27:07 PM lindac Who pays for the expenses?
2015-08-04 06:27:12 PM de we done parks resturants malls bowling museums..
2015-08-04 06:27:15 PM crystalbailey4 do yall have buses or vans or do u rent them
2015-08-04 06:27:21 PM kathyhughes the facility paid for the vans
2015-08-04 06:27:21 PM janiceb We have a bus
2015-08-04 06:27:25 PM de resinedts do
2015-08-04 06:27:33 PM ambercovey we have 2 buses
2015-08-04 06:27:33 PM degestrom we do transportation and they pay for themselves
2015-08-04 06:27:34 PM naomid mine comes out of activities budget
2015-08-04 06:27:35 PM crystalbailey4 left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:27:39 PM janiceb Residents pay for any admission fee or food
2015-08-04 06:27:39 PM sharden67 Your bass Pro shop is like CABELAS....always a yearly trip. The residents are going to the local fish hatchery this month
2015-08-04 06:27:45 PM melissagp We have a van and a community transit system
2015-08-04 06:27:46 PM de residents pay their way we have a bus
2015-08-04 06:27:47 PM bernard Make sure you stop at McDonalds 1st for ice cream...puts everyone in a great mood!
2015-08-04 06:27:49 PM sherrij Activities budget
2015-08-04 06:27:54 PM lindac I don't think our residents have that type of money.
2015-08-04 06:27:59 PM brendaluber1 left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:28:00 PM joanf We provide the ride and 1/2 of the trip cost with family paying the other 1/2. Sometimes someone family will donate a trip
2015-08-04 06:28:01 PM kathyhughes Out to see the Christmas Lights
2015-08-04 06:28:06 PM crystalbailey4 enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:28:08 PM acollis03 Resident Funds account and the residents vote on the outings during resident council
2015-08-04 06:28:11 PM sharden67 We are very fortunate to have a PHOEBE BUS
2015-08-04 06:28:12 PM janiceb If you call ahead, they usually give a discount
2015-08-04 06:28:13 PM sherieeudy residents pay their way
2015-08-04 06:28:14 PM kathyhughes Dollar Tree
2015-08-04 06:28:34 PM de acollis i need ideas to give them
2015-08-04 06:28:36 PM naomid love the dollar tree
2015-08-04 06:28:36 PM janiceb I usually always talk them way down, or free! Kid meal prices, etc.
2015-08-04 06:28:37 PM kimberly1 great store
2015-08-04 06:28:41 PM bernard Dollar Tree is so much fun!
2015-08-04 06:28:48 PM lindac Our facility requires us to have a bathroom and restuarant cuase they drop us off.
2015-08-04 06:29:01 PM kathyhughes and we were skilled nursing facility
2015-08-04 06:29:01 PM sherieeudy great idea about them voting on outings!!! they all complain to me about our outings
2015-08-04 06:29:12 PM sharden67 We have a binder for trips....residents give suggestions....they really do pick good trips
2015-08-04 06:29:19 PM mnatalya yes, it is great idea
2015-08-04 06:29:24 PM degestrom we take outing suggestions from residents
2015-08-04 06:29:31 PM kathyhughes They planned their outings through the resident activity committee
2015-08-04 06:29:34 PM naomid good idea sharden67
2015-08-04 06:29:36 PM de we did bowling and we had a blast
2015-08-04 06:29:43 PM joanf I take suggestion from themon everything
2015-08-04 06:29:43 PM janiceb We have a suggestion box, funny how they'll put things in it but won't speak up at the planning meetings.
2015-08-04 06:29:59 PM degestrom suggestion box good one
2015-08-04 06:30:04 PM naomid they dont want to be shut down
2015-08-04 06:30:10 PM janiceb right
2015-08-04 06:30:15 PM melissagp Gonna do the suggestion box thanks Janice
2015-08-04 06:30:17 PM ambercovey im going to have to make a suggestion box
2015-08-04 06:30:19 PM sharden67 Anytime a resident has a suggestion for trips we then add it to the binder and decided from there
2015-08-04 06:30:19 PM joanf it's awkward to put your idea out there for someone to not like it
2015-08-04 06:30:22 PM de thats my problem i always get " i dont know " or " i dont care"
2015-08-04 06:30:22 PM sherieeudy love the suggestion box!!
2015-08-04 06:30:38 PM kathyhughes and I have a solution to that
2015-08-04 06:30:44 PM janiceb i know, they don't like mine many times
2015-08-04 06:30:45 PM naomid what?
2015-08-04 06:30:55 PM snuxoll we have suggestions box but noone ever puts anything in it...
2015-08-04 06:30:56 PM kathyhughes as you have to ask them what they liked to do in the Fall
2015-08-04 06:30:57 PM noreens enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:31:08 PM kathyhughes and use it as a brainstorming session
2015-08-04 06:31:27 PM kathyhughes write all the memories on a white board or flip chart
2015-08-04 06:31:34 PM sharden67 Most of the trips the residents choose we are able to accomadate....except for the weather of course...trips usually slow down in the winter
2015-08-04 06:32:00 PM janiceb We can do most, heat has cut back some though
2015-08-04 06:32:02 PM kathyhughes as them what they enjoyed doing for Fall and for Halloween and Thanksgiving
2015-08-04 06:32:05 PM de we have a gator country were you can pet the gators and watch shows. just not sure if i want my residents petting aligators
2015-08-04 06:32:12 PM degestrom heat is a problem
2015-08-04 06:32:14 PM lindac Our outings are being cancelled until further notice, we dont have a van driver.
2015-08-04 06:32:17 PM snuxoll we take a trip in December to look at Christmas lights around town... its very popular
2015-08-04 06:32:26 PM kathyhughes so that they can see the answers from all the other residents and work from there
2015-08-04 06:32:27 PM mnatalya I am going to do the suggestion box, thank you
2015-08-04 06:32:33 PM kathyhughes I used it every season
2015-08-04 06:32:40 PM bernard It gets kinda hard askin everyone what they wanna do, 10-15 different answers.so...i just find somthing i think is fun and make it even better! havent had a complaint in over 4 years!
2015-08-04 06:32:46 PM kathyhughes and they then used that to plan the activities
2015-08-04 06:32:48 PM naomid My members want to do a haunted house
2015-08-04 06:32:54 PM janiceb We have Christmas in October - many booths, residents make stuff to sell along with public
2015-08-04 06:32:58 PM crystalbailey4 how do yall afford a van for everyone
2015-08-04 06:32:59 PM kbc0219 left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:33:07 PM sherieeudy we had a fishing trip planned in the middle of 100 degree Texas weather!! of course it was cancelled
2015-08-04 06:33:09 PM janiceb We can only take 12
2015-08-04 06:33:15 PM lindac We have a company van!
2015-08-04 06:33:16 PM degestrom facility pays for vans
2015-08-04 06:33:22 PM acollis03 We love to go to the local pumpkin patch in the fall, bring back our pumpkins and carve them or decorate them and have a contest and then on Trick or Treat night at the center people vote on them and we give away a prize!
2015-08-04 06:33:25 PM sharden67 Christmas light drive is always a must.
2015-08-04 06:33:29 PM crystalbailey4 would u have a haunted house at the facility
2015-08-04 06:33:29 PM lindac But it only fits 8.
2015-08-04 06:33:39 PM bernard Our facility has a van for recreational use only
2015-08-04 06:33:41 PM noreens we also have facility vans one for alf and one for ltc
2015-08-04 06:33:42 PM degestrom we can only take 8
2015-08-04 06:33:44 PM janiceb Christmas lights, yes!
2015-08-04 06:33:54 PM joanf We can only take 12 too. We can seat 14 on van so I always have 2 staff
2015-08-04 06:34:03 PM janiceb That's us too
2015-08-04 06:34:10 PM de 8 here
2015-08-04 06:34:23 PM janiceb Residents had to check my driving out, now they
2015-08-04 06:34:24 PM naomid I put up a sign up sheet and anounce its on the table to everyone at the same time
2015-08-04 06:34:25 PM lindac me and my AD stand thru theouting so we can fit the 8
2015-08-04 06:34:26 PM sherrij How many staff need to be with on an outing?
2015-08-04 06:34:30 PM janiceb they're good withi it
2015-08-04 06:34:32 PM joanf we also have our own van though donated through a customer last year
2015-08-04 06:34:35 PM bernard Christmas Nights bus rides to see the lights..LOVE IT!
2015-08-04 06:34:37 PM amyc enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:34:46 PM janiceb Sometimes its just me
2015-08-04 06:34:50 PM crystalbailey4 we need a van how wud we go about getting one
2015-08-04 06:34:52 PM degestrom we take 2 for 8 residents
2015-08-04 06:34:55 PM de sherri thats company policy
2015-08-04 06:34:58 PM joanf Always a minimum of 2
2015-08-04 06:34:58 PM janiceb Usually I have at least one assistant
2015-08-04 06:35:05 PM amyc keep getting kicked off the internet
2015-08-04 06:35:11 PM ambercovey me too amy
2015-08-04 06:35:16 PM degestrom we have a wheelchair transit company we use
2015-08-04 06:35:23 PM bernard Its always better to have at least one person with you i think
2015-08-04 06:35:25 PM joanf 1 activities assistant and 1 nursing staff
2015-08-04 06:35:25 PM amyc in Texas????
2015-08-04 06:35:27 PM de we have to have 1 for every 2 residents
2015-08-04 06:35:31 PM janiceb I agree
2015-08-04 06:35:41 PM lindac I know that our sister company rents a can for their outings.
2015-08-04 06:35:48 PM snuxoll we have our own vans. we send 1 assistant if we are staying on the bus and 2 if we are getting off the bus.
2015-08-04 06:35:48 PM sherieeudy im saying a fishing trip should be scheduled for cooler weather times and not in the hottest month of the year
2015-08-04 06:35:49 PM noreens crystal you could ask local chapters like the lions club or knights of columbus sometimes they donate vans
2015-08-04 06:35:50 PM melissagp I think there should always be nursing staff
2015-08-04 06:35:59 PM kbc0219 enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:36:11 PM kbc0219 my computer shut off
2015-08-04 06:36:13 PM naomid we do 1 to 8
2015-08-04 06:36:13 PM mnatalya i think so too
2015-08-04 06:36:21 PM janiceb We're Assisted Living, most don't even need me! lol
2015-08-04 06:36:30 PM amyc left the chat room
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2015-08-04 06:36:47 PM lindac For our outings we always go 2 for our group of 8.
2015-08-04 06:36:48 PM naomid but Im a CNA as well and there are only 6 of us that work there so I can only afford for one of us to go
2015-08-04 06:36:49 PM sharden67 the fishing trip is usually in the fall at one of the local sportsman clubs and we barbaque and have a small picnic
2015-08-04 06:36:53 PM melissagp Yeah I can see that Janice
2015-08-04 06:37:06 PM bernard Checkout the online news article of the nursing home bus that caught on fire. It happened about almost 3 years ago..I will never be alone with a bus full of residents
2015-08-04 06:37:09 PM joanf We are an Adult Day Health 1 nursing staff required for med administration
2015-08-04 06:37:44 PM lindac How many time a month do you have outings?
2015-08-04 06:37:46 PM melissagp Bernard that is so scary I would freak
2015-08-04 06:37:55 PM kathyhughes What kind of crafts are you doing for Fall?????
2015-08-04 06:37:56 PM de once a month
2015-08-04 06:37:56 PM kimberly1 also in adult day health joanf
2015-08-04 06:38:18 PM bernard I freaked when i was reading it!
2015-08-04 06:38:18 PM sherrij We are painting on rocks
2015-08-04 06:38:19 PM de leaves and turkeys kathy
2015-08-04 06:38:21 PM sherieeudy we try to have an outing 3times a month
2015-08-04 06:38:23 PM noreens We do a pumpkin decorating contest for staff and residents
2015-08-04 06:38:27 PM sharden67 about 3 or 4 trips a month
2015-08-04 06:38:28 PM naomid making a leaf bowl/candy dish
2015-08-04 06:38:32 PM joanf I'm a C.N.A too we still require 2 for safety reasons with the driver include for care we count a 1:4 ratio
2015-08-04 06:38:33 PM janiceb Counting the stores, 9
2015-08-04 06:38:34 PM de pumpkin contest
2015-08-04 06:38:36 PM lindac We have 2 group outings and 1 one 2 one.
2015-08-04 06:38:40 PM degestrom we go 3 times monthly also
2015-08-04 06:38:41 PM joanf I do a trip 1 time a week
2015-08-04 06:38:43 PM mnatalya we have about 4 times
2015-08-04 06:39:01 PM amyc left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:39:07 PM janiceb pumpking contest, baking cookies, kids coming by to trick or treat and show off their costumes
2015-08-04 06:39:09 PM melissagp Making a collage of Fall leaves and acorns from outside.
2015-08-04 06:39:14 PM naomid 1x a month
2015-08-04 06:39:18 PM noreens we also have a trip for fall folage, as well as a trip to the apple orchids
2015-08-04 06:39:20 PM janiceb These daycares are great around here
2015-08-04 06:39:21 PM kathyhughes what kind of pumpkin decorating?
2015-08-04 06:39:22 PM amyc enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:39:27 PM janiceb paint
2015-08-04 06:39:34 PM acollis03 We do stickers, painting, or carving
2015-08-04 06:39:37 PM bernard Does anyone deasl with sun downing issues with their residents?
2015-08-04 06:39:42 PM janiceb glitter
2015-08-04 06:39:49 PM de painting for some carving for others
2015-08-04 06:39:53 PM melissagp One outing a month for now until I get comfortable
2015-08-04 06:39:53 PM bernard Even when it happens in the morning?
2015-08-04 06:39:56 PM naomid oh yes we have sundowners
2015-08-04 06:40:05 PM lindac My residents aren't into pumpkin carving but the staff donate them to use as decoration.
2015-08-04 06:40:23 PM kimberly1 i have worked with sundowning before.
2015-08-04 06:40:29 PM melissagp What are sundowners
2015-08-04 06:40:30 PM naomid you can use the pumkins after and make home made pie
2015-08-04 06:40:42 PM kathyhughes painting them?
2015-08-04 06:40:45 PM sherieeudy we have lunchdowners, makes the afternoon only a few residents
2015-08-04 06:40:50 PM janiceb They do at our memory care unit next door. I'm starting to notice a little of that here with a few of the residents
2015-08-04 06:40:51 PM noreens we paint, carve , dress up we are very creative last year the winner was an inch worm , pumpkin for head sewer pipe for the body wrapped in black and orange ribbon
2015-08-04 06:40:51 PM snuxoll we have a pumpkin decorating contest with the staff and then the residents vote on their favorite
2015-08-04 06:41:06 PM de well we give our residents candy to hand out at their doors during halloween so we decorate the entire faclitity
2015-08-04 06:41:16 PM bernard Well, talk to you Adm about this program called Corahealth..Its not Pandora. It is a music programs that totally awesome and has worked wonders in our facilty!
2015-08-04 06:41:22 PM joanf sundowners may have behavioral change during certain hours.
2015-08-04 06:41:30 PM lindac We also have our residents give out candy during Halloween.
2015-08-04 06:41:44 PM de have a door decorating contest with the residents and a hall decorating contest with the staff
2015-08-04 06:41:44 PM crystalbailey4 thats a cool idea about passing out candy at doors
2015-08-04 06:41:47 PM sherieeudy we have quite a few 90 y/o residents that participate in morning activities daily
2015-08-04 06:41:48 PM sharden67 This month we have 2 scenic country drives & summer drive. Lunch trip to Captain Bobs ( local seafoood restaurant) food is delicious
2015-08-04 06:41:54 PM naomid im planning on inviting day cares over
2015-08-04 06:41:56 PM janiceb We're talking over a door decorating contest for Christmas
2015-08-04 06:42:02 PM acollis03 that sounds fun!
2015-08-04 06:42:26 PM sharden67 same here janiceb...door decorating and the residents pick the top 3
2015-08-04 06:42:28 PM janiceb I think it would be fun
2015-08-04 06:42:32 PM acollis03 pie baking contest is also great in the fall!
2015-08-04 06:42:34 PM noreens we decorate wreaths for the doors at christmas, fire code wouldnt let us do the whole door
2015-08-04 06:42:38 PM de they are cool, the staff enjoy it as much as residents do
2015-08-04 06:42:41 PM bernard Have a wheelchair decorating contest as well..gets the caregivers involved more too.
2015-08-04 06:42:42 PM kimberly1 yes
2015-08-04 06:43:09 PM kathyhughes wheelchair decorating for Halloween is a blast
2015-08-04 06:43:11 PM janiceb We could do walkers! Only have two wheelchair residents
2015-08-04 06:43:23 PM acollis03 Never though of that such a great idea
2015-08-04 06:43:23 PM kathyhughes and we would have a Halloween Parade
2015-08-04 06:43:26 PM de we have a sweet potatoe pie contest and the residents get to judge.
2015-08-04 06:43:31 PM amyc left the chat room
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2015-08-04 06:43:37 PM kathyhughes through the facility and out to the parking lot
2015-08-04 06:43:40 PM melissagp Wheelchair decorating is a great idea
2015-08-04 06:43:43 PM noreens left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:43:43 PM noreens enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:43:50 PM lindac left the chat room
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2015-08-04 06:43:53 PM degestrom I like it
2015-08-04 06:43:59 PM de i like that
2015-08-04 06:44:10 PM janiceb That would be fun. We do it for Mardi Gras, we could do Halloween too!
2015-08-04 06:44:17 PM sherrij What are somethings you decorate with?
2015-08-04 06:44:18 PM kathyhughes some folks worked for a whole month on their decorations
2015-08-04 06:44:23 PM joanf Sundowning is when a person shows signs of confusion or behavioral changes during a particular time
2015-08-04 06:44:26 PM amyc left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:44:27 PM amyc enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:44:30 PM de have a staff member adopt a resident to help decorate it
2015-08-04 06:44:31 PM de ;
2015-08-04 06:44:39 PM de :)
2015-08-04 06:44:42 PM snuxoll thats a good idea de
2015-08-04 06:44:42 PM sharden67 I had off monday when the local Ombudsman visited during the resident council meeting for the residents to meet
2015-08-04 06:44:44 PM janiceb good idea
2015-08-04 06:44:48 PM kathyhughes Large boxes, duct tape, lots of paper table cloths
2015-08-04 06:45:11 PM kathyhughes paint, rubber stamps, paper......and crepe paper
2015-08-04 06:45:14 PM bernard Yes! and everyone is a winner!
2015-08-04 06:45:19 PM janiceb dollar store stuff, stuff in our closet here
2015-08-04 06:45:21 PM sharden67 That would have been the ideal time to meet the Ombudsman for the practicum assignment
2015-08-04 06:45:25 PM kathyhughes and we got sheets
2015-08-04 06:45:33 PM ambercovey kicked off again
2015-08-04 06:45:34 PM kathyhughes which most residents stole
2015-08-04 06:45:45 PM lindac We do a nurses station contest for best deocrated.
2015-08-04 06:45:46 PM noreens How do you get by the fire codes? they are very strict in this facility
2015-08-04 06:45:56 PM bernard I beleive that Kathy! Welcome to my facilty!
2015-08-04 06:46:07 PM kathyhughes you get a can of flame retradant spray
2015-08-04 06:46:16 PM de oh thats kool i like that a wheelchair decorating compotition
2015-08-04 06:46:18 PM lindac THAT HAPPENS WITH OUR CENTERPIECES
2015-08-04 06:46:19 PM kathyhughes and use it to spray the paper
2015-08-04 06:46:26 PM ambercovey i took my kids in today for them and they loved it
2015-08-04 06:46:38 PM janiceb Happens with our toilet paper in the public restrooms
2015-08-04 06:46:39 PM kathyhughes and keep it in a metal cupboard
2015-08-04 06:46:41 PM acollis03 we always have things coming up missing from our activity department
2015-08-04 06:46:50 PM snuxoll us too... especially snacks.
2015-08-04 06:46:54 PM noreens thanks Kathy, maybe ill try that
2015-08-04 06:47:05 PM kathyhughes I had a can all the time
2015-08-04 06:47:07 PM joanf all of our cabinets are locked
2015-08-04 06:47:11 PM de lock them up
2015-08-04 06:47:13 PM naomid center pieces never last a whole day
2015-08-04 06:47:17 PM kathyhughes and when asked I said of course I use it
2015-08-04 06:47:21 PM lindac Welcome to the Activities World!
2015-08-04 06:47:24 PM bernard Do a room search and you will find what you are looking for.. I do 1 every other day and its like going shopping!
2015-08-04 06:47:34 PM snuxoll our offices lock, but the charge nurses have the key
2015-08-04 06:47:41 PM janiceb They like my weights from exercise class
2015-08-04 06:47:43 PM kathyhughes Oh Fall Cleaning!
2015-08-04 06:47:44 PM crystalbailey4 what kind of things do yall do to raise money.
2015-08-04 06:48:00 PM snuxoll we have a plant sale in the spring.
2015-08-04 06:48:01 PM kathyhughes we would do Spring Cleaning and Fall Cleaning
2015-08-04 06:48:02 PM joanf We are having a flower raffle tomorrow before our flower cneterpieces die
2015-08-04 06:48:05 PM lindac We have a good budget!
2015-08-04 06:48:06 PM kathyhughes for the residents
2015-08-04 06:48:09 PM degestrom have fairs and make things to sell. Have staff donate items also
2015-08-04 06:48:14 PM janiceb we have a great budget
2015-08-04 06:48:20 PM melissagp We sell sodas and snacks to staff and residents
2015-08-04 06:48:22 PM snuxoll Christmas craft fair
2015-08-04 06:48:40 PM janiceb the carnivals and festivals. and we have the country store, where they sell stuff
2015-08-04 06:48:40 PM snuxoll we sell cinnamon rolls at our montly all staff meeting
2015-08-04 06:48:41 PM kathyhughes so twice a year we would find all of our stuff and have the residents donate their finds to activities
2015-08-04 06:48:45 PM sharden67 we are fortunate with our budget and people who are willing to donate to our facility
2015-08-04 06:48:46 PM severman enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:48:46 PM de spilt the pot raffles are always a gain
2015-08-04 06:49:01 PM sherieeudy left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:49:06 PM kathyhughes Some residents won their items at Bingo over and over again
2015-08-04 06:49:12 PM naomid lucky ...sharden67
2015-08-04 06:49:18 PM amyc left the chat room
2015-08-04 06:49:23 PM snuxoll yes. same with us Kathy
2015-08-04 06:49:23 PM joanf my club members love prize bingo
2015-08-04 06:49:31 PM amyc enter the chat room
2015-08-04 06:49:31 PM noreens we have a very large raffle/auction , families donate nice gifts like theater tickets, football tickets, baskets , jewelry you name it . we have it on display for 2-3 weeks all proceeds go to activities
2015-08-04 06:49:33 PM sharden67 raffles work well of course...we are raffling of a quilt at the fall fest
2015-08-04 06:49:45 PM lindac We have plate sells!
2015-08-04 06:49:53 PM melissagp We have raffles too
2015-08-04 06:49:58 PM lindac sales
2015-08-04 06:50:01 PM naomid plate sells?
2015-08-04 06:50:03 PM janiceb We want to do a silent auction at the Fall Fest. We'll see how that goes
2015-08-04 06:50:06 PM bernard We do bake sells, Christmas in July, sell nachos w/ cheese etc..all money goes to activities and tha Alzheimer's Association
2015-08-04 06:50:18 PM sharden67 good luck janiceb!
2015-08-04 06:50:25 PM de split the pot no money spent its all earned
2015-08-04 06:50:28 PM crystalbailey4 wow these r some awesome ideas
2015-08-04 06:50:37 PM severman we recently had a basket raffle and raised 600 dollars it was great! all the items in the baskets were donated too
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2015-08-04 06:50:56 PM snuxoll basket raffles go over well for us too
2015-08-04 06:50:58 PM amyc i can not stay connected to the computer ive read when i get back on i hope this counts
2015-08-04 06:50:58 PM lindac We sale plates every months last month we had a chicken plate sale.
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2015-08-04 06:51:20 PM janiceb trying to join the activity association in Austin - CASACA, Bernard are you familiar with this?
2015-08-04 06:51:27 PM kathyhughes anything else that I can help with?
2015-08-04 06:51:34 PM severman walking tacos go over well too
2015-08-04 06:51:45 PM kathyhughes burning questions????????????????????????????
2015-08-04 06:51:55 PM bernard Yes i am

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