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2015-10-27 06:20:08 PM jlhawkins wow...would love to have volunteers like that for Sunday
2015-10-27 06:20:10 PM janfred73 Sorry im late. Worked late
2015-10-27 06:20:14 PM msoto Ya! around April is when we do our Carnival...we had our fist annual one this year and they LOVED IT! I had staff and my family help out with it! Staff dressed up as fortune tellers, mimes, circus conductor, i wore a masquerade mask....we had popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, games and prizes!!!!
2015-10-27 06:20:16 PM sthorpe67 whats the easter pizza?
2015-10-27 06:20:16 PM jessa Chinese new year is a great idea
2015-10-27 06:20:19 PM barbz615 this year we should be able to get some clubs together
2015-10-27 06:20:19 PM edrar how do you start a gardem c;ib
2015-10-27 06:20:20 PM mliranzo94 how many times a week you guys meet
2015-10-27 06:20:21 PM laurenmb Just had a garden cub event
2015-10-27 06:20:27 PM dana carnival awesome
2015-10-27 06:20:31 PM susieq4220 Baseball season starts in April
2015-10-27 06:20:32 PM rhigh in my facility we cant make the gardening work
2015-10-27 06:20:39 PM rjjacobjr mardi gras is in Feb
2015-10-27 06:20:40 PM maryc2 st patricks day
2015-10-27 06:20:41 PM tiffanyo We also hve creative writing in poetry
2015-10-27 06:20:45 PM lovellagrace me too. gardening is a challenge
2015-10-27 06:20:48 PM msoto my aunt and uncle came to help, my boyfriend, my mom, and then cna's! Some other staff popped in here and there!
2015-10-27 06:20:50 PM hesterj Ok, is this the right room? Is Kathy here?
2015-10-27 06:20:52 PM barbz615 we just had our carnival in sept
2015-10-27 06:20:56 PM sthorpe67 baseball is a good them for the spring...eveyone seems to enjot take me out tot he ball game ideas
2015-10-27 06:20:59 PM peggyn64 we have 4 raised beds but only one resident thst did anything this year
2015-10-27 06:21:01 PM edrar i can't either thats why i need a cllub, i don't have a green thumb.
2015-10-27 06:21:03 PM jessa We have a volunteer take charge of our gardens and coordinate all of the care
2015-10-27 06:21:05 PM kathyhughes you are in the right room
2015-10-27 06:21:10 PM barbz615 it was a great way to bring in the new company for all involved
2015-10-27 06:21:19 PM mliranzo94 you did the carinval inside ?
2015-10-27 06:21:22 PM peggyn64 we had some lost ones
2015-10-27 06:21:29 PM kandra1 Has anybody done a book club, is so did it go well.
2015-10-27 06:21:30 PM nancyzmc With gardening, you may have to do most of the dirty work - our residents mainly help with watering . . .
2015-10-27 06:21:30 PM jessa Master Gardeners and College Ag professors are great for that
2015-10-27 06:21:31 PM susieq4220 Do any of you have problems getting volunteers in the dementia unit?
2015-10-27 06:21:31 PM msoto it was part inside and part outside
2015-10-27 06:21:39 PM barbz615 we have a stolling garden we set up different game tables around
2015-10-27 06:21:43 PM ryanklemmer We have a save the chimps organization near by. This would be a great time for them to come in and do a presentation.
2015-10-27 06:21:45 PM kathyhughes Its important for the groups that come in Dec to know that your residents are there all year long
2015-10-27 06:21:49 PM jlhawkins we do a book club...it is really great for the residents
2015-10-27 06:21:54 PM monigreen We have our local Red Hats come in and do a Mothers Day high tea for our ladies. and the boy scouts come in for fathers day and to a BBQ.
2015-10-27 06:21:54 PM janfred73 Getting ready to do casino night at our building
2015-10-27 06:21:59 PM jlhawkins we do activities around the book
2015-10-27 06:21:59 PM dana im having issues trying to get our males involved in activities
2015-10-27 06:22:01 PM ncooper6872 our local flower shop will come in a speak to the garden club for free
2015-10-27 06:22:11 PM edrar i have started reading a book to my residents every morning they hate it when i have to stop
2015-10-27 06:22:20 PM susieq4220 Good edra
2015-10-27 06:22:24 PM susieq4220 What book?
2015-10-27 06:22:25 PM kathyhughes So you all figured out "THE LIST"
2015-10-27 06:22:28 PM laurenmb yes me too the males never what to do anything'
2015-10-27 06:22:28 PM jlhawkins offer up food and non alcoholic beer with a football pool and the men will come :)
2015-10-27 06:22:30 PM kandra1 Thats a good idea
2015-10-27 06:22:30 PM bhartzog We had a church buy small plants for all the residents for mothers day. I asked if they would be willing to donate their plants to go out at the gazebo. For the plants that were donated, we repotted them and made hanging baskets out of them to go around the gazebo. It ended up being so pretty.
2015-10-27 06:22:32 PM barbz615 we have a mens club dana our admin will start doing that now
2015-10-27 06:22:33 PM dana yes
2015-10-27 06:22:34 PM edrar yup
2015-10-27 06:22:35 PM sthorpe67 LOL the list...Love It!
2015-10-27 06:22:36 PM tiffanyo Yes we have the same volunteers been coming for years
2015-10-27 06:22:39 PM sullivan17 Easter pizza (homemade dough, layer salami, pepperoni, hard boiled egg sliced, egg yolk and layer it so it's fairly high...cover it with dough and roll like a pie crust...bake it in the oven)
2015-10-27 06:22:40 PM hesterj What list
2015-10-27 06:22:40 PM nancyzmc I like the "List"
2015-10-27 06:22:41 PM ncooper6872 I have looked into starting a book club, how well does it go over in facilities
2015-10-27 06:22:41 PM sullivan17 DELICIOUS
2015-10-27 06:22:41 PM kandiek the boy scouts built and installed wheelchair level planters for our Memory Units Courtyard, which is locked down
2015-10-27 06:22:49 PM monigreen We make sure that our residents make it to the Tulip Festival in april and lots of volunteer groups come with us
2015-10-27 06:22:51 PM sandyd For the men, take them to a local lake and go fishing, and have the volunteers help.
2015-10-27 06:23:01 PM kathyhughes you can also involve your staff and residents in making the list
2015-10-27 06:23:07 PM katiespethman Yes and i'm still lost we were talking about holidays on the other room now were talking about spring.
2015-10-27 06:23:08 PM janfred73 list?
2015-10-27 06:23:15 PM sullivan17 Layer is RED-WHITE-RED-WHITE rule...salami/pepperoni, egg, then yolk then repeat...coat it with buttermilk to make it glow and taste smoother)
2015-10-27 06:23:25 PM barbz615 we have a fish hatchery less than a mile from us we do fishing outings the men love it
2015-10-27 06:23:29 PM dana our mens club we created didnt succeed due to lack of interest
2015-10-27 06:23:29 PM rhigh good idea Kathy
2015-10-27 06:23:31 PM nancyzmc Book clubs have been iffy for me - due to short attention span, lack of interest, differernces of opinions
2015-10-27 06:23:32 PM mliranzo94 the list is a good idea
2015-10-27 06:23:33 PM monigreen The tulips are all in bloom so we can drive for miles and see tulips and daffodills. Our residents love it
2015-10-27 06:23:33 PM barbz615 great volunteeers too
2015-10-27 06:23:41 PM kandiek or bring in a large horse trough, fill it with water and fish, and let the men fiiish and picnic
2015-10-27 06:23:46 PM jessa thats awesome!
2015-10-27 06:23:46 PM maryc2 easter decorations
2015-10-27 06:23:47 PM ryanklemmer That sounds like fun.
2015-10-27 06:23:50 PM dana good idea
2015-10-27 06:23:51 PM lovellagrace the tulips festival is nice
2015-10-27 06:23:56 PM edrar thats why i read only a chapter or 2 if they are short
2015-10-27 06:23:58 PM mliranzo94 whats that
2015-10-27 06:23:59 PM sthorpe67 so many great ideas!!!
2015-10-27 06:24:00 PM tiffanyo Yes our staff are very involved in all our group activities
2015-10-27 06:24:14 PM sullivan17 LOTS of work (especially if you want to do homemade dough but due to time limits maybe not) but so worth it because it's delicious
2015-10-27 06:24:15 PM edrar our staFF IS NOT
2015-10-27 06:24:15 PM katiespethman thats great
2015-10-27 06:24:18 PM susieq4220 If we had a volunteer luncheon every month, that would do it?
2015-10-27 06:24:20 PM jlhawkins i have no help from our staff...
2015-10-27 06:24:28 PM nancyzmc What types of books do you read to the residents Edra
2015-10-27 06:24:28 PM janfred73 lol, it seems like everybody is having their own conversation
2015-10-27 06:24:29 PM sullivan17 Hard when you have no help
2015-10-27 06:24:31 PM jlhawkins it is difficult to gather everyone
2015-10-27 06:24:32 PM katiespethman me too
2015-10-27 06:24:33 PM barbz615 hopefully as we get new admits we can get some clubs together
2015-10-27 06:24:33 PM kathyhughes "THE LIST" is a list of ideas that you give to groups wanting to come in to sing to your residents during Dec. You tell the groups that they can come in but they have to commit to another month to do something with your residents
2015-10-27 06:24:39 PM maryc2 easter hat parade and easter hunt with the kids
2015-10-27 06:25:09 PM janfred73 I like the list idea, :)
2015-10-27 06:25:09 PM barbz615 the kids that came today for trick or treat also come in for an easter egg hunt
2015-10-27 06:25:10 PM lovellagrace what genre of books do you read with your residents?
2015-10-27 06:25:10 PM laurenmb I like the list idea. I have a binder that show are volunteers
2015-10-27 06:25:12 PM rhigh great idea
2015-10-27 06:25:15 PM jessa Easter egg hunts are a great idea. Resident's love to see the kids get all excited!
2015-10-27 06:25:17 PM susieq4220 Okay... do they ever remind you that they are VOLUNTEERS?
2015-10-27 06:25:25 PM kathyhughes So they volunteer for another month....Like sponsoring the Mothers Day Tea
2015-10-27 06:25:26 PM sthorpe67 why is it that it seems to be the CHristmas time that is over populated with volunteers??
2015-10-27 06:25:32 PM kathyhughes yes
2015-10-27 06:25:32 PM ncooper6872 We do a mad hatter lucheon - my residents lookforward to creating there hats and showing them off.
2015-10-27 06:25:34 PM janfred73 We watched Matilda today
2015-10-27 06:25:39 PM jlhawkins right now we are reading Little Women
2015-10-27 06:25:39 PM monigreen Most of our musical entertainment will come in several times throughout the year. our local chamber group plays for us 3 times a year
2015-10-27 06:25:48 PM sthorpe67 Everyone is busy all year long but yet at Christmas volunteers seems to make the time
2015-10-27 06:25:48 PM laurenmb Poety is good because it tends to be shorter
2015-10-27 06:25:49 PM susieq4220 Little women... good idea
2015-10-27 06:25:51 PM sullivan17 Because Christmas is "easy" for things to do for volunteering. There's tons to do and not much sitting around
2015-10-27 06:25:51 PM barbz615 I love that back jl
2015-10-27 06:25:56 PM barbz615 book*
2015-10-27 06:25:59 PM kandiek anyone from around the Houston area that would mind sending me a list of volunteers and entertainers?
2015-10-27 06:26:01 PM lovellagrace i see. you read once chapter per day?
2015-10-27 06:26:04 PM susieq4220 I like All Creatures Great and Small
2015-10-27 06:26:05 PM jlhawkins me too :)
2015-10-27 06:26:07 PM ncooper6872 I like the little women book - great suggestion
2015-10-27 06:26:10 PM ryanklemmer I think that is true. There is just so much to do volunteer wise at Christmas.
2015-10-27 06:26:14 PM sullivan17 Plus family can get involved and no one is alone usually
2015-10-27 06:26:14 PM kathyhughes and they have no ideas so you make a list
2015-10-27 06:26:20 PM kathyhughes tomorrow!
2015-10-27 06:26:21 PM edrar YES I DO
2015-10-27 06:26:21 PM katiespethman I tried watching the three stooges with my residents they wern't to interested but they liked tery fader
2015-10-27 06:26:22 PM monigreen And our local drama club will come and perform a dress rehersal for our residents before the show starts
2015-10-27 06:26:24 PM ryanklemmer And maybe people are just in more of a cheerful mood.
2015-10-27 06:26:30 PM janfred73 Gone with the Wind
2015-10-27 06:26:32 PM sullivan17 Christmas time is more often than not family time so everyone gets involved
2015-10-27 06:26:38 PM jlhawkins we read as much as we can fit in 30 min then we move into book discussion
2015-10-27 06:27:01 PM sthorpe67 We all know that the act of giving is an a year need..so Im making my llist tonight!! Thanks everyone
2015-10-27 06:27:01 PM kandiek I think the last AD took the list of volunteers and entertainers with them
2015-10-27 06:27:03 PM jlhawkins we talk about how the characters are progressing, themes
2015-10-27 06:27:07 PM lovellagrace thats a great idea. Thanks hawkins
2015-10-27 06:27:10 PM susieq4220 I'd like to have more drama clubs and musicians "use" us for practice.
2015-10-27 06:27:13 PM tiffanyo All resident love Charlie Chaplin
2015-10-27 06:27:17 PM barbz615 we have a volunteer a residents daughter who comes in to read once a week
2015-10-27 06:27:22 PM kandiek I am trying to build mine now
2015-10-27 06:27:31 PM ryanklemmer We just watched Chris Angel. They were fascinated.
2015-10-27 06:27:32 PM rhigh we do group reading once a week
2015-10-27 06:27:38 PM nancyzmc We have some of the same problems Susie
2015-10-27 06:27:39 PM jlhawkins very welcome : )
2015-10-27 06:27:41 PM edrar i afraid to put gone with the wind on anymore every thing is taken so offensive or another one i like is north and south, but i just don't know about it.
2015-10-27 06:27:42 PM sthorpe67 And if the staff are aware of the list it helps with networking
2015-10-27 06:27:46 PM peggyn64 ok a list for what
2015-10-27 06:27:46 PM janfred73 I would love a drama group to visit
2015-10-27 06:27:51 PM kandra1 I like the drama club idea
2015-10-27 06:27:58 PM sullivan17 Very true RyanKlemmer. Christmas is also VERY commercialized anymore, but that's another topic. At least with activities and volunteers, the core meaning can be brought out with genuine cheer instead of gifts and money and grab bags all the time everywhere.
2015-10-27 06:28:05 PM susieq4220 I think children reading keeps more attention because it brings back memories of helping their own children.
2015-10-27 06:28:06 PM maryc2 thats is a great idea
2015-10-27 06:28:13 PM jlhawkins book club didnt work at my last facility but at this facility it is awesome to see the residents so into it
2015-10-27 06:28:13 PM janfred73 we get 2 dance studios that come do their Christmas show for us
2015-10-27 06:28:17 PM dana we have a little girls dance group that is coming December to do a performance and the "one-Act" an acting group through the school is coming in Januar
2015-10-27 06:28:17 PM edrar where do you find a drama club, from the local school
2015-10-27 06:28:21 PM melsue93 enter the chat room
2015-10-27 06:28:24 PM kandiek a list of local Volunteers and Entertainers in the Houston Metro area
2015-10-27 06:28:25 PM katiespethman Yeah mine like the more recent stuff and i like the oldies. Go figure
2015-10-27 06:28:31 PM jlhawkins drama club is a great idea!!!!!
2015-10-27 06:28:34 PM msoto i have a question
2015-10-27 06:28:35 PM ncooper6872 I never thought of a dance studio
2015-10-27 06:28:38 PM dana i call the schools and paper
2015-10-27 06:28:38 PM ncooper6872 great idea
2015-10-27 06:28:51 PM kathyhughes you call your local theater groups and call your local theaters
2015-10-27 06:28:52 PM nancyzmc Children reading is a great idea
2015-10-27 06:28:55 PM msoto what do some of you do with those who are jehovah witness and don't celebrate holidays?
2015-10-27 06:28:59 PM lovellagrace i see
2015-10-27 06:29:01 PM jessa Even community colleges may be willing to help
2015-10-27 06:29:07 PM hesterj That's a good idea. I kind of feel that it would be tricking them. I would be happy with anyone coming in.
2015-10-27 06:29:12 PM rhigh what is drama club
2015-10-27 06:29:14 PM sandyd Drama club, good idea
2015-10-27 06:29:15 PM msoto i have a hard time giving them something to do when doing holiday stuff....
2015-10-27 06:29:17 PM kathyhughes and college groups that have drama studies
2015-10-27 06:29:24 PM rjjacobjr i work at a smoking facility so the smoking room is also a game room to keep thembusy playing cards and such
2015-10-27 06:29:26 PM susieq4220 msoto... we had a Witness and she was really out of sorts during holidays
2015-10-27 06:29:27 PM barbz615 great idea
2015-10-27 06:29:27 PM edrar i don't know of any theatre groups close to us
2015-10-27 06:29:29 PM dana Drama is performing arts
2015-10-27 06:29:34 PM dana acting
2015-10-27 06:29:36 PM lovellagrace thats a great question. we have some who does not celebrate holidays
2015-10-27 06:29:38 PM janfred73 last year they had tiny dancers and they popped up out of flower pots. They were so cute
2015-10-27 06:29:45 PM mliranzo94 im going to try that
2015-10-27 06:29:52 PM rhigh okay
2015-10-27 06:29:56 PM monigreen We have a group called the Free Range Folk Choir that come in and sing for us. There are about fifty of them.
2015-10-27 06:29:56 PM kathyhughes call your local libraian
2015-10-27 06:29:57 PM susieq4220 I know activities are for everyone, but also the right not to participate
2015-10-27 06:30:01 PM edrar that sounds adorable janfred
2015-10-27 06:30:01 PM msoto i know of 3 off the top of my head...
2015-10-27 06:30:05 PM kathyhughes call the library
2015-10-27 06:30:13 PM edrar good idea, i will do that
2015-10-27 06:30:14 PM kathyhughes and the chamber of commerce
2015-10-27 06:30:19 PM jlhawkins you are right susie...resident right to choose
2015-10-27 06:30:23 PM sheilabryce enter the chat room
2015-10-27 06:30:27 PM ryanklemmer We have one lady who is against all holidays. She is a Jehovah's Witness.
2015-10-27 06:30:31 PM tiffanyo yes i have a group of volunteers that come from the scool of visual and performing Arts
2015-10-27 06:30:31 PM maryc2 children reading is a great idea
2015-10-27 06:30:33 PM laurenmb yes very imortant choice
2015-10-27 06:30:37 PM kathyhughes I would tell you to look in the phone book but thats a lost resource
2015-10-27 06:30:44 PM susieq4220 :)
2015-10-27 06:30:46 PM sthorpe67 lol phonebook
2015-10-27 06:30:47 PM jlhawkins lol!! so right Kathy
2015-10-27 06:30:50 PM nancyzmc Do Witnesses from their church visit your residents?
2015-10-27 06:30:51 PM bhartzog whitepages.com! lol
2015-10-27 06:30:54 PM hesterj I went onto a website here in W.A. called just serve. I have a post for what I'm looking for in activites volunteers. I recieve a lot of feedback from this.
2015-10-27 06:31:02 PM jessa awesome!
2015-10-27 06:31:04 PM sheilabryce Thank God, I was locked out for a few minutes. I was freaking out! I'm here!
2015-10-27 06:31:08 PM susieq4220 I'm in a bit of a college deadzone
2015-10-27 06:31:15 PM dana For November we are putting up a WAll of Honor where people can bring in copies of a person serving/served in military hang on wall so we can honor/thank them
2015-10-27 06:31:26 PM katiespethman Just jump in.lol
2015-10-27 06:31:28 PM lovellagrace thats nice idea
2015-10-27 06:31:30 PM jlhawkins great idea Dana
2015-10-27 06:31:30 PM kathyhughes try your local high school
2015-10-27 06:31:34 PM monigreen A lady comes in once a week from the intuitive arts and does an enlightenment tea with our residents
2015-10-27 06:31:35 PM ncooper6872 That is a really good idea
2015-10-27 06:31:36 PM jlhawkins we are doing a pinning ceremony
2015-10-27 06:31:38 PM nancyzmc Very nice Dana - I like that idea
2015-10-27 06:31:41 PM jmason1 Nice idea Dana
2015-10-27 06:31:41 PM edrar great idea dana, i will steal that idea
2015-10-27 06:31:48 PM ryanklemmer Is anyone doing anything neat for Vetaran's Day?
2015-10-27 06:31:49 PM hesterj The facility I work at doesn't have a garden area. We use planters. I do like the garden book idea someone posted.
2015-10-27 06:31:49 PM tiffanyo Yes we have a wall of honor it looks great and also a great idea
2015-10-27 06:32:08 PM sullivan17 left the chat room
2015-10-27 06:32:08 PM rhigh good Dana
2015-10-27 06:32:09 PM susieq4220 Hmmm do any of you have student CNAs in your facility? Can we use their talents?
2015-10-27 06:32:22 PM dana we are inviting our community in serving appetizers have live music and peoms
2015-10-27 06:32:26 PM jlhawkins i wish we had student STNA
2015-10-27 06:32:28 PM janfred73 enlightenment tea, i like that. :)
2015-10-27 06:32:32 PM mliranzo94 student ? no
2015-10-27 06:32:33 PM peggyn64 for veterans day i am having the guard come in and do the flag folding ceremony
2015-10-27 06:32:43 PM jmason1 We have student CNAs and they have helped with activities
2015-10-27 06:32:44 PM rjjacobjr i am planning on using the projector for a good John wayne military movie and hot dogs
2015-10-27 06:32:45 PM barbz615 nice peggy
2015-10-27 06:32:45 PM dana thats awesome peggy
2015-10-27 06:32:48 PM jlhawkins aww...that is a nice idea too peggy
2015-10-27 06:32:48 PM jessa We do a service in our Chapel. The veterans bring pictures of themselves in their uniforms (without their names) and the other residents try to guess who it is!
2015-10-27 06:32:49 PM ncooper6872 We always a program with the VFW to honor our vets, and lunch with entertainment. There pictures or in the local paper
2015-10-27 06:32:55 PM edrar yes we have used students, they did a carnival for the residents last year. it was great
2015-10-27 06:32:56 PM tiffanyo For Vetrans day The ROTC is coming and we have volunteer group who is going to prepare a meal for the vetarns
2015-10-27 06:33:04 PM ryanklemmer I like the picture idea.
2015-10-27 06:33:11 PM lovellagrace thats interesting
2015-10-27 06:33:12 PM janfred73 I have contacted a bunch of places for Veterans Day. No luck getting any to come in
2015-10-27 06:33:16 PM ryanklemmer I believe we have ROTC coming in as well.
2015-10-27 06:33:20 PM monigreen We have a VFW group that comes and does a special program for veterans day
2015-10-27 06:33:21 PM sthorpe67 ROTC ya thats a good idea
2015-10-27 06:33:23 PM jlhawkins not even the VFW???
2015-10-27 06:33:26 PM jessa VFWs or American Legions?
2015-10-27 06:33:28 PM janfred73 I even called the schools for Marching Band
2015-10-27 06:33:30 PM jlhawkins or the American Legion???
2015-10-27 06:33:37 PM nancyzmc ROTC - is that high school level or college
2015-10-27 06:33:37 PM barbz615 we have the VFW come and visit our vets they usually bring gifts
2015-10-27 06:33:41 PM susieq4220 I sent a Veteran's Day book to Brad. It's a simple reading of letters that a WWII vet wrote to his daughter's class. If anyone is interested, I can share it.
2015-10-27 06:33:46 PM tiffanyo College level
2015-10-27 06:33:48 PM jmason1 Our local high school does a Veterans Breakfast, I am taking our veterans to
2015-10-27 06:33:51 PM jlhawkins ROTC is both i believe
2015-10-27 06:33:53 PM katiespethman We had Beta Club come do bingo and take pics to put in the local paper
2015-10-27 06:33:55 PM monigreen Also our local Eagles does a free dinner for all veterans. So we take several of our residents up there for the dinner and entertainment
2015-10-27 06:33:58 PM mliranzo94 last year we gathered all the Veterans and they went around telling there story
2015-10-27 06:33:58 PM janfred73 Our local schools don't have ROTC
2015-10-27 06:34:00 PM ncooper6872 this year I am paying the VFW to come in
2015-10-27 06:34:01 PM sthorpe67 yes ROTC is also high school
2015-10-27 06:34:02 PM nancyzmc I'd love to have a copy Susie!
2015-10-27 06:34:05 PM jamiet1 enter the chat room
2015-10-27 06:34:06 PM sheilabryce Entertainment, Veteran's in newspaper, Men of Honor movie...
2015-10-27 06:34:07 PM rhigh we have a big ceramony and several speakers and recognize all the vets
2015-10-27 06:34:08 PM janfred73 I was in JROTC in high school
2015-10-27 06:34:16 PM barbz615 we had a vets breakfast
2015-10-27 06:34:19 PM tiffanyo well it both but im have the college level coming out
2015-10-27 06:34:23 PM lovellagrace i see
2015-10-27 06:34:25 PM peggyn64 susieq4220 i would like it
2015-10-27 06:34:29 PM barbz615 we cooked
2015-10-27 06:34:33 PM sandyd I would like to have a copy also Susieq
2015-10-27 06:34:36 PM edrar yes that sounds great susie
2015-10-27 06:34:43 PM jlhawkins me too susie : )
2015-10-27 06:34:50 PM janfred73 me too Susie
2015-10-27 06:34:56 PM lovellagrace me too susue
2015-10-27 06:34:56 PM laurenmb sorry its late here. I have a meeting early. Good night all
2015-10-27 06:34:56 PM maryc2 for veterans day i have a veteran brings military cars and trucks and try to have all the residents out in the parking lot to see the trucks
2015-10-27 06:35:02 PM lovellagrace me too susie
2015-10-27 06:35:15 PM mliranzo94 me too susue
2015-10-27 06:35:28 PM laurenmb left the chat room
2015-10-27 06:35:31 PM hesterj We do a fireside reading in the evening at my facility. They sit by our fireplace. We do hot coco and start reading a book of choice from the resident's. They seem to like this.
2015-10-27 06:35:36 PM ryanklemmer That is awesome. They are bringing military vehicles!
2015-10-27 06:35:49 PM edrar well a fine mess youve gotten yourself into susie. LOL
2015-10-27 06:35:53 PM lovellagrace that is so nie
2015-10-27 06:35:55 PM lovellagrace nice
2015-10-27 06:35:57 PM tiffanyo MEE TOOOO:)!!!!
2015-10-27 06:36:02 PM jamiet1 we have a fireplace at our facility, that would be nice
2015-10-27 06:36:04 PM jlhawkins LOL!!! i had the same thought edrar
2015-10-27 06:36:13 PM jessa We do too! I love that idea!
2015-10-27 06:36:15 PM rhigh we even make local news
2015-10-27 06:36:25 PM lovellagrace how do u do the local news?
2015-10-27 06:36:28 PM janfred73 maybe you can post it to the forum Susie?
2015-10-27 06:36:33 PM katiespethman LOL. Poor Susie
2015-10-27 06:36:42 PM monigreen We have 4 musical groups coming next month. We will see if we can line them up for more visits.
2015-10-27 06:36:49 PM ryanklemmer Yeah, how do you get into the media?
2015-10-27 06:36:57 PM hesterj I tired having a college group come in to plan an event. It didn;t work very well.
2015-10-27 06:36:58 PM barbz615 we are getting our facility back on track all the ideas are great
2015-10-27 06:36:59 PM jamiet1 we have current event socials
2015-10-27 06:36:59 PM sheilabryce We just had a big " muscle car show", My boyfriend hiked Half Dome in California, he's doing a whole series on the Red Wood Sequia's, other hikes, and then he'll finish in december with his actual hike
2015-10-27 06:37:00 PM jlhawkins lovellla you can notify the news and they will decide if they want to come out
2015-10-27 06:37:01 PM kathyhughes you tell them
2015-10-27 06:37:02 PM lovellagrace i tried the current events activities. I gave them newspaper and they would pick a topic that they are interested in and share to other resident
2015-10-27 06:37:13 PM dana you need to make sure its ok with the res/customer
2015-10-27 06:37:18 PM kathyhughes you have to tell them a couple of weeks before the event
2015-10-27 06:37:25 PM kathyhughes and you should write them
2015-10-27 06:37:27 PM rhigh yes they come to us every year
2015-10-27 06:37:27 PM lovellagrace i see. thanks hawkins
2015-10-27 06:37:30 PM kathyhughes and invite them
2015-10-27 06:37:42 PM susieq4220 Friends, I will post the book on the Forum under Letters to Nancy, and share or use if you want... Edra, and Sandy and all... please check there
2015-10-27 06:37:43 PM maryc2 i read to them every day in the afternoon
2015-10-27 06:37:54 PM jlhawkins thanks susie!!
2015-10-27 06:37:55 PM barbz615 will we always have acess to chats for ideas in the future ?

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