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2016-10-11 06:04:36 PM martyr58 week 3...
2016-10-11 06:04:36 PM suelinton to jessica b My daughter lives in Florida!
2016-10-11 06:04:37 PM carolyna me too kathy brosrt
2016-10-11 06:04:42 PM wendax anyone from austin, texas?
2016-10-11 06:04:45 PM mbowie0280 Do we have to take both courses?
2016-10-11 06:04:45 PM dbarry kathy can you take the mepap 2 on line as well
2016-10-11 06:04:46 PM kerilforgues week 2 - cann relate!!!!
2016-10-11 06:04:47 PM pamgoodwin week 2 for me also
2016-10-11 06:04:48 PM mbowie0280 Kathy?
2016-10-11 06:04:49 PM katierdale I'm in San Antonio TX
2016-10-11 06:04:58 PM kathybrosrt Good to see I'm not the only lonly here
2016-10-11 06:04:59 PM boycejudith0405 I am going to a PAPA meeting in Cincinnati for first time Thursday
2016-10-11 06:05:03 PM shuntat1984 week 11 im from midland tx
2016-10-11 06:05:04 PM kathyhughes Yes Doris
2016-10-11 06:05:06 PM auazuibke0114 That's good Sam
2016-10-11 06:05:10 PM kathyhughes I teach MEPAP2 as well
2016-10-11 06:05:12 PM pamgoodwin Boy there sure is alot of reading for week 2...lol
2016-10-11 06:05:13 PM megansnider week 9 i think here, wow!
2016-10-11 06:05:14 PM 123504147 So what's the live chat about this week?
2016-10-11 06:05:15 PM severest Good Evening
2016-10-11 06:05:20 PM firstlady left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:05:20 PM kathyhughes I am here!
2016-10-11 06:05:22 PM auazuibke0114 I am lonely
2016-10-11 06:05:30 PM suelinton I have to get caught up!
2016-10-11 06:05:31 PM pamgoodwin hello Kathy
2016-10-11 06:05:31 PM firstlady enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:05:35 PM kathybrosrt Maybe you all should just call me Kat..then I wont answer for Kathy
2016-10-11 06:05:45 PM kathyhughes So what are you planning for November?
2016-10-11 06:05:45 PM heatherallen k kat
2016-10-11 06:05:49 PM amarkie week 2 for me also elimazeg I work in and live in rhode island now but i grew up in boston
2016-10-11 06:05:49 PM martyr58 Why? are you lonely?
2016-10-11 06:05:50 PM slittle if that's what you prefer, we can do that
2016-10-11 06:05:51 PM angelamscott Okay kat
2016-10-11 06:05:52 PM suelinton Will call you Kat!
2016-10-11 06:05:56 PM nancyd i am thinking about letting the residents do some painting and them hang them up for an art galary for the staff and other residents to look at....
2016-10-11 06:06:07 PM mcurtis512 Lets be thankful and veteran day social
2016-10-11 06:06:10 PM heatherallen i like the thankful hands idea
2016-10-11 06:06:11 PM dbarry okay cause i was told that i couldn't so exactly what is tonight topic
2016-10-11 06:06:12 PM elimazeg I've my halloween party and a lot of decorations
2016-10-11 06:06:12 PM kathybrosrt Its my name here so all is good. Even my hospital ID says Kat
2016-10-11 06:06:15 PM kathyhughes Are you planning an activity for Veterans Day????
2016-10-11 06:06:17 PM slittle add wine to your painting and you can do corks & canvas
2016-10-11 06:06:17 PM arepic enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:06:22 PM mcurtis512 making oatmeal and apple cookies
2016-10-11 06:06:23 PM katierdale Veterans Luncheon
2016-10-11 06:06:29 PM mcurtis512 a social
2016-10-11 06:06:30 PM kathybrosrt Veterans day absolutly
2016-10-11 06:06:34 PM stephr518 nancyd: we did are Art Auction and raised over $600!!!
2016-10-11 06:06:37 PM megansnider e have local officers from our recruiing offices coming drssed in unform to chat and have a social with our fols for veterans day
2016-10-11 06:06:37 PM amarkie I am planning a veterans ay social through our hospice company
2016-10-11 06:06:37 PM heatherallen yes a memorial services perhaps
2016-10-11 06:06:38 PM pamgoodwin we did that a couple weeks aago Nancy.. Hanging their paintings They loved it.
2016-10-11 06:06:41 PM lisa2 we have Veterans recoginition
2016-10-11 06:06:41 PM slittle Veteran's Day- every year we get info on our veterans and havve a thank you ceremony
2016-10-11 06:06:44 PM amandalamireider I was not planning an activity for Veteran's Day. I need to get on that!
2016-10-11 06:06:46 PM mcurtis512 a social with live music'
2016-10-11 06:06:50 PM angelamscott Taking Veterans to a local event
2016-10-11 06:06:52 PM chazclayton we have a volunteer group coming in to do some bottle paiting artwork with the residents.they will make them into trees
2016-10-11 06:06:52 PM suelinton I just got through decorating pumpkins with a low functioning group! It actually went well.
2016-10-11 06:06:52 PM nancyd i will honor the veterans...
2016-10-11 06:06:52 PM dorisb We have never done a Veteran's Day program, but would like to. Need some ideas,
2016-10-11 06:06:56 PM martyr58 November- crustless pumpkin pie, chili and vegatable soup. Table decorations, WWII vet recognition
2016-10-11 06:06:59 PM auazuibke0114 Ice cream socail and live music
2016-10-11 06:07:02 PM katierdale All are welcome and will honor our Veterans with certificates of honor from the local VFW
2016-10-11 06:07:03 PM kathyhughes So share with each other what you are going to do
2016-10-11 06:07:06 PM dbarry no we are not most of my residents only stay for two weeks at a time
2016-10-11 06:07:06 PM auazuibke0114 social
2016-10-11 06:07:06 PM elimazeg I'm planning a social too with live music
2016-10-11 06:07:07 PM amandalamireider None of my twenty residents that I'm in charge of are veterans.
2016-10-11 06:07:13 PM 123504147 I have a veteran that likes to give a narration of his experience in the service and there is a power point presentation...he get's really excited about it.
2016-10-11 06:07:15 PM boycejudith0405 We are starting the Arts for Demenia program called MOA - its from Miami University
2016-10-11 06:07:20 PM amandalamireider but maybe we could do a letter writing thing to help support veterans
2016-10-11 06:07:26 PM sharonrwaltz We have a Veteran's breakfast where they choose between two different menu items. They invite a guest. Then we hire a speaker who is a veteran or family member of a veteran.
2016-10-11 06:07:32 PM kathybrosrt I am the head of Soldiers Angels in my district so we have Vets from the foreign legion come and do some flag folding and some other things including boy scouts\
2016-10-11 06:07:36 PM nancyd honor them with certificates and a ceremony to honor them
2016-10-11 06:07:39 PM slittle We make signs to hang on doors, certificates to hand to our veterans, play patriotic music, recite the pledge of allegiance, reminisce, serve drinks & snacks
2016-10-11 06:07:42 PM schmiess1 The community has a veterans day program at the high school and before having it there they put in a program at our nursing home for residents
2016-10-11 06:07:46 PM jessicab we have OMA- opening mingd through art
2016-10-11 06:07:48 PM carolyna We haven't gotten the schedule yet but we will do something for the veterans we always do.
2016-10-11 06:07:49 PM pamgoodwin We are getting ready for Halloween, parade, costume contest--residents and staff
2016-10-11 06:07:50 PM martyr58 We have a Veteran come and sing- another one comes and tells history of the US wars...
2016-10-11 06:07:50 PM suelinton Honor with certificates!
2016-10-11 06:08:01 PM carolyna Jessicab we just got OMA
2016-10-11 06:08:02 PM saraheltman We have a veterans day program and we invite all of the facilities veterans and have a slide show and sing all of the different branches anthms
2016-10-11 06:08:10 PM jessicab we loved it!!!
2016-10-11 06:08:15 PM kacies we hand out certificates to those who are veterans to hang on their doors or walls, we invite the other resident and acknowledge them in front of everyone with a small ceremony
2016-10-11 06:08:21 PM jenniferezy enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:08:22 PM boycejudith0405 We are collecitng bags of candy for our parade with students
2016-10-11 06:08:24 PM slittle trying to get some boy scouts out for a flag ceremony but all the troops i've contact so far are booked. Who knew they were so busy!
2016-10-11 06:08:24 PM amarkie Our veterans like a seprate special social amongst themselves. I plan on printing out special certificants for thier service and putting them in nice frams and given them with an american flag
2016-10-11 06:08:24 PM katierdale singing each of the branches' songs is a great idea sarah
2016-10-11 06:08:25 PM 123504147 Great idea! Reach out to the Veteran's Hall in your area for some volunteer time for Veteran's Day
2016-10-11 06:08:27 PM kathybrosrt All our Vets have certificates on their doors to thank them for their service\
2016-10-11 06:08:30 PM suelinton Nothing like singing lots of patriotic songs on that day!!!
2016-10-11 06:08:32 PM kathyhughes Youtube has all of the anthems for each branch
2016-10-11 06:08:33 PM nancyd i will invite the families of the veterans to perticipate
2016-10-11 06:08:34 PM mbowie0280 left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:08:34 PM kacies we also sing the anthems of the branches
2016-10-11 06:08:37 PM jessicab and we have lots of volunteers from our univerisrty too for the one on one
2016-10-11 06:08:41 PM saraheltman Thanks! They all sing along and they remember.
2016-10-11 06:08:43 PM mbowie0280 enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:08:43 PM stephr518 We are going to do something for veterans day. Do not know what yet.
2016-10-11 06:08:52 PM dbarry what kind of idears can i do for short term residents
2016-10-11 06:08:55 PM megansnider veterans day is sospecial to our folks
2016-10-11 06:08:57 PM jenniferezy hello all '
2016-10-11 06:08:58 PM mcurtis512 TThey like the war songs like over there
2016-10-11 06:08:59 PM lorimcg one of the hospice agencies dontate certificates, we get a gift (not decided yet) and have a cermanony at the flag weather permiting
2016-10-11 06:09:00 PM lisa2 We hang signs on their doors,play patriotic music,have refreshments,read a few poems, announce their names and the military branch they were in and put some type of red,white and blue oin on them
2016-10-11 06:09:03 PM schmiess1 last year if we worked thanksgiving-holiday- we were allowed to eat are meal with the residents---thinking that would be a good way to spend it this year again
2016-10-11 06:09:19 PM 123504147 Another great idea...hanging signs on residents doors...I love getting all these great ideas from you guys!
2016-10-11 06:09:20 PM benjaminfresby you can have the local vfw come in and do a presentation and hand out little gitf bags
2016-10-11 06:09:23 PM kacies some of our more cognitive and mobile residents participate in the local parade and community ceremonies that may be going on
2016-10-11 06:09:23 PM firstlady We have a local high school band that comes and plays all the anthems for the different branches
2016-10-11 06:09:26 PM stephr518 We are definitely having a fall festival: many things going on that night.
2016-10-11 06:09:27 PM slittle "The Greatest Generation" a news special is very good. You can find it on youtube & play that
2016-10-11 06:09:34 PM amandalamireider Yeah, I think we will do a sing a long, veteran's day themed word puzzle, and write letters for the veterans deployed over seas.
2016-10-11 06:09:35 PM martyr58 we sing patriotric music too and have a bulletin board dedicated to them.
2016-10-11 06:09:39 PM megansnider we havea fall fest too
2016-10-11 06:09:39 PM boycejudith0405 I have seen that songs /anthems from all branches and ask them to stand when they hear their song played - very touching
2016-10-11 06:09:43 PM megansnider and frindsgiving
2016-10-11 06:09:47 PM carolyna that would be nice schmeiss
2016-10-11 06:09:47 PM carolyna left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:09:48 PM pamgoodwin left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:09:50 PM jessicab we do too boycejudith
2016-10-11 06:09:51 PM megansnider i get tired looing at our november calendar
2016-10-11 06:09:52 PM shuntat1984 i dont know yet what we are doing for veterans day but it will be fun
2016-10-11 06:09:54 PM stephr518 I love the song idea
2016-10-11 06:09:55 PM auazuibke0114 Good one sittle
2016-10-11 06:09:59 PM kerilforgues social with entertainer
2016-10-11 06:10:02 PM suelinton I love playing the patriotic songs on my guitar or on the piano!! I love what I do when music is involved!!!
2016-10-11 06:10:02 PM kathybrosrt Last year the legion donated 2 flags and poles , one for each floor. We say the pledge of allegience every day at Dinner time after prayer
2016-10-11 06:10:04 PM mcurtis512 We are making thanksgiving headpieaces
2016-10-11 06:10:06 PM wendax veterns day will be a big day for us as well, we have alot of veterns in my facility
2016-10-11 06:10:10 PM pamgoodwin enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:10:12 PM mbowie0280 I am planning a "Flavors of Fall" party, also our Thanksgiving dinner n family night. Flavors of fall will have lots of decorations and treats made all by the residents. Also have an hour of entertainment scheduled
2016-10-11 06:10:13 PM lorimcg kathyhughes is this the room for the 8pm chat with me1-100416
2016-10-11 06:10:13 PM nancyd i like the letters for the ones over seas...
2016-10-11 06:10:17 PM carolyna enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:10:20 PM kathyhughes this is your chance to exchange ideas
2016-10-11 06:10:21 PM saraheltman They also dress in uniform if they still have them
2016-10-11 06:10:23 PM boycejudith0405 when doing all the branches - don't forget the Coast Guard
2016-10-11 06:10:26 PM chazclayton we have some residents that are vetrans and we give them a chance to be honored by their friends and family by doing a small ceromony
2016-10-11 06:10:30 PM 123504147 I am totally getting a flag donated for my activities department...great idea!
2016-10-11 06:10:37 PM wendax we are doing letters of love as well
2016-10-11 06:10:43 PM kathybrosrt They look forward to it
2016-10-11 06:10:43 PM mcurtis512 Any body struggling with the midterm praticum
2016-10-11 06:10:45 PM jessicab letters of love!
2016-10-11 06:10:47 PM jenniferezy we have a big veternas day celerbartion one of our residents plans it every year
2016-10-11 06:10:53 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:10:55 PM kacies im thinking it would be nice to have our staff collect items for care bags to send to the soldiers over seas currently and have the residents help put them together to be mailed out
2016-10-11 06:10:56 PM megansnider i need help brainstorming for our fall fest
2016-10-11 06:10:57 PM carolyna how does that work wendax
2016-10-11 06:10:59 PM kathyhughes For those without Veterans you can send thank-you cards to your VFW
2016-10-11 06:11:11 PM schmiess1 good idea
2016-10-11 06:11:12 PM slittle excellent idea
2016-10-11 06:11:13 PM megansnider i feel like we have used our ideas preping for halloween fewst
2016-10-11 06:11:14 PM kacies great idea
2016-10-11 06:11:14 PM suelinton Thank you cards work great!!
2016-10-11 06:11:16 PM amarkie we also do a "Fall Bonanza" different vendors and crafters come to the facilty and the residents love the goodies they can get, for cheap too!
2016-10-11 06:11:21 PM 123504147 Are you struggling with the midterm Practicum? What part?
2016-10-11 06:11:22 PM auazuibke0114 Good idea Kathy
2016-10-11 06:11:22 PM kerilforgues sorry taking notes of ideas
2016-10-11 06:11:26 PM dbarry that is o good idear thanks kathy
2016-10-11 06:11:30 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:11:30 PM nancyd i like the thank you cards....
2016-10-11 06:11:31 PM mcurtis512 you can make pumpkin french toast
2016-10-11 06:11:35 PM sharonrwaltz We also decorate the dining room with US flags and flags for each military branch. We play patriotic music softly over the sound system too.
2016-10-11 06:11:36 PM elimazeg That's a good idea Kathy I have many vets in my facility
2016-10-11 06:11:42 PM mcurtis512 pumpkins pancakes
2016-10-11 06:11:52 PM tvs320 Is this the chat room for mepap1 ?
2016-10-11 06:11:54 PM amarkie Thats a great idea Kathy!
2016-10-11 06:11:58 PM martyr58 Don't forget the signal guard either- We also have the vets bring their pictures to make a table for just them. We take lots of pictures. Thank you cards to send out---to any VA
2016-10-11 06:12:00 PM nancyd i will have the kids at my church to make thank you cards for our residents that are veterans...
2016-10-11 06:12:00 PM jessicab love that!
2016-10-11 06:12:03 PM mcurtis512 pumpkin coffees and coca
2016-10-11 06:12:04 PM kathyhughes Yes this is the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:08 PM 123504147 I am just struggling with the time to try and do all these things...that's all!
2016-10-11 06:12:10 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:11 PM kathyhughes You are in the right place
2016-10-11 06:12:11 PM lisa2 we also usually put out red/blue tableclothes
2016-10-11 06:12:12 PM suelinton I found it is amazing to have one on one talks to vets in your facility!
2016-10-11 06:12:13 PM jenniferezy we do a vets praide around all the halls
2016-10-11 06:12:19 PM firstlady those are good ideas mcurtis i must look up the recipes
2016-10-11 06:12:20 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:29 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:30 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:34 PM mcurtis512 thanks you pinterest
2016-10-11 06:12:35 PM marissavega1274 is this the correct room
2016-10-11 06:12:37 PM jenniferezy then we give them a special lunch and gifts
2016-10-11 06:12:41 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:41 PM boycejudith0405 Use guys making me hungry with the pumpkin recipes
2016-10-11 06:12:42 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:45 PM amandalamireider this is the correct room!
2016-10-11 06:12:45 PM nancyd the parade is a good idea
2016-10-11 06:12:53 PM kathybrosrt We do penpal colored pictures for different facilitys. Our residents color them, put their name and age on them. They tade pictures with school kids and other senior facilities. They love getting their pictures in the mail
2016-10-11 06:12:53 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:53 PM mcurtis512 Pumpkin toss
2016-10-11 06:12:53 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:54 PM katierdale maybe I can do a video of each veteran resident telling a little about their experience serving and then show it at the luncheon
2016-10-11 06:12:55 PM mtg1071 enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:12:58 PM kathyhughes Yes this is the right room
2016-10-11 06:13:00 PM chazclayton yes pumpkin pie sounds awesome
2016-10-11 06:13:02 PM marissavega1274 good !! others are in the other room
2016-10-11 06:13:04 PM suelinton I am in the chat room for MEPAP 2 right?
2016-10-11 06:13:05 PM 123504147 Kathy, do we stay in the chat room for an hour to get credit for today?
2016-10-11 06:13:06 PM heatherallen i like the parade too. down the hallway!
2016-10-11 06:13:12 PM dbarry we did a flag pole ceramony in my old facility
2016-10-11 06:13:18 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:13:19 PM megansnider this is mepap 1 chat
2016-10-11 06:13:20 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:13:27 PM slittle i once tried the exchange between children our residents writing letters. it didn't work out as well as I had hoped
2016-10-11 06:13:27 PM heatherallen i think its both
2016-10-11 06:13:28 PM carolyna oh I like that idea, parade in the hall
2016-10-11 06:13:29 PM kathyhughes Yes you also have to participate
2016-10-11 06:13:32 PM firstlady left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:13:33 PM megansnider i am 080216
2016-10-11 06:13:34 PM pamgoodwin We have a large community center across the street from our facility and we can just roll our residents right over there for the Vet celebration.
2016-10-11 06:13:39 PM katierdale slittle I was thinking about doing that
2016-10-11 06:13:39 PM nancyd the flag pole ceramony sounds good too
2016-10-11 06:13:39 PM mcurtis512 090616
2016-10-11 06:13:47 PM boycejudith0405 We were over at the high school recruiting High School students to work with art with dementia residents
2016-10-11 06:13:49 PM firstlady enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:13:50 PM kathyhughes Did you read the info on the forum about the chat rooms?
2016-10-11 06:13:51 PM 123504147 ok thank you :D
2016-10-11 06:13:52 PM wendax you can make cake in a mug, i like coffe cake in a coffe mug
2016-10-11 06:13:52 PM katierdale like penpals? Slittle?
2016-10-11 06:13:52 PM martyr58 We are paired with a big church in the area- maybe we can include the kis in some programming this year- last year I had a load of high school volunteers.
2016-10-11 06:13:54 PM kathybrosrt You gals could also have the residents decorate their wheel chairs and walkers and have a parade in the halls and commons
2016-10-11 06:13:55 PM amarkie We also have a beautiful veterans wall with beautiful pictures of the vets in their uniforms
2016-10-11 06:13:57 PM jenniferezy oh ,y residentes and I did pumkin chocolate chip bread today with crisp topping
2016-10-11 06:13:59 PM slittle katierdale- if you can pull it off, it's amazing
2016-10-11 06:13:59 PM carolyna we take them to the parade in our city
2016-10-11 06:14:00 PM lorimcg kathyhughes we usually have a student come play taps and national anthem with trumpet
2016-10-11 06:14:08 PM sharonrwaltz Oh, yeah! Flag pole ceremonies are great. It's getting a bit chilly for that at my facility, but we've done it. I like to sing, so I sometimes have volunteered to sing "my country tis of thee" or something like that.
2016-10-11 06:14:12 PM nancyd the video is good idea too
2016-10-11 06:14:13 PM angelamscott I choose that day to add new Vets in the community to our veterans wall
2016-10-11 06:14:14 PM pamgoodwin But every month we have two get togethers for our vets--one in house and one at a connecting facility.
2016-10-11 06:14:20 PM dorisb left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:14:20 PM dorisb enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:14:23 PM mcurtis512 week 6 forum question i am literally experincing right now
2016-10-11 06:14:28 PM megansnider that is a good idea too, the trumpet
2016-10-11 06:14:31 PM kathybrosrt Yep its in the 20's here so now everything is inside
2016-10-11 06:14:32 PM dbarry yes we took all of the vets outside and honor them with medals and pins
2016-10-11 06:14:35 PM jessicab whats going on
2016-10-11 06:14:39 PM carolyna I have a resident that wants to do a Blue veterans day
2016-10-11 06:14:40 PM suelinton left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:14:40 PM shuntat1984 we do the flag ceremony as well
2016-10-11 06:14:42 PM tvs320 One of our hospice companies is doing a pinning in the chapel
2016-10-11 06:14:44 PM chazclayton do yall do anything for halloween?
2016-10-11 06:14:45 PM 123504147 Has anyone googled "no carve pumpkin decorating"? There are some great ideas for the residents.
2016-10-11 06:14:45 PM martyr58 Don't forget War Documentaries from the library.
2016-10-11 06:14:47 PM suelinton enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:14:51 PM katierdale Oh yes, honoring them with pins is a great idea
2016-10-11 06:14:51 PM kathybrosrt summer stuff is easy..its the 10 month winters that are challenging
2016-10-11 06:14:57 PM nancyd whats a blue veterans day
2016-10-11 06:14:58 PM suelinton left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:15:01 PM jessicab we did carvings and pairtningsd of pumpkins
2016-10-11 06:15:03 PM jessicab big hit
2016-10-11 06:15:05 PM lisa2 yes the cold can ruin things
2016-10-11 06:15:07 PM suelinton enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:15:09 PM kacies you can but no carve kits with stick on stuff for pretty cheap
2016-10-11 06:15:10 PM suelinton left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:15:15 PM sharonrwaltz wow, kathy. where do they have ten month winters?
2016-10-11 06:15:16 PM kacies i love using white pumpkins and paint
2016-10-11 06:15:16 PM suelinton enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:15:21 PM kacies buy*
2016-10-11 06:15:22 PM mcurtis512 We did decorating teal pumpkin today
2016-10-11 06:15:22 PM slittle every year we have a no carve pumpkin contest. residents are very creative
2016-10-11 06:15:25 PM auazuibke0114 left the chat room
2016-10-11 06:15:25 PM lisa2 we are decorating pumpkins this month
2016-10-11 06:15:25 PM auazuibke0114 enter the chat room
2016-10-11 06:15:27 PM dbarry they also did the gun salute as well
2016-10-11 06:15:29 PM tvs320 They will say someonething special about them and then give certificate and pin. Its sweet
2016-10-11 06:15:30 PM lorimcg we usually paint them and decorate the pumpkins. that way they last longer
2016-10-11 06:15:33 PM boycejudith0405 great idea about the no carving pumpkins - good idea
2016-10-11 06:15:37 PM carolyna he wants to include honoring the first responders and acknowledging them for all they do for the facility
2016-10-11 06:15:38 PM martyr58 In the winter we go for our longest walks- here in FL the summers keep us in.
2016-10-11 06:15:39 PM heatherallen i ain't gonna lie, this is hard to keep up with :)
2016-10-11 06:15:42 PM lisa2 we use real pumpkins
2016-10-11 06:15:44 PM firstlady Yes does anyone do any pumpkin carving or painting?
2016-10-11 06:15:44 PM 123504147 Our staff are going to decorate pumpkins and the residents are going to vote on them...kind of excited for that!
2016-10-11 06:15:46 PM katierdale do you get real big pumpkins for those contests?
2016-10-11 06:15:52 PM tvs320 I have a voting question? I know thats off topic.
2016-10-11 06:15:55 PM jenniferezy we would freeze going for long walks here
2016-10-11 06:16:00 PM mtg1071 heatherallen ----yes!
2016-10-11 06:16:02 PM martyr58 we do pumpkin painting...
2016-10-11 06:16:02 PM jessicab i did
2016-10-11 06:16:04 PM kathybrosrt Lately we have been painting pumpkins with the daycare kids. carving is to hard for them. I do cut one pumpkin and the residents clean the seeds out for me to roast for them
2016-10-11 06:16:04 PM auazuibke0114 We do gun salute and put up flags to
2016-10-11 06:16:06 PM kathyhughes Ask away
2016-10-11 06:16:07 PM carolyna my current AD only wants to invite 3 responders.
2016-10-11 06:16:11 PM amandalamireider we always take a trip to a pumpkin patch, pick out pumpkins, then take them back to the facility to paint
2016-10-11 06:16:12 PM kathyhughes thats why I am here
2016-10-11 06:16:15 PM mcurtis512 Newbies dont stress you will find your grove in the chats
2016-10-11 06:16:16 PM amandalamireider We're doing that this weekend
2016-10-11 06:16:17 PM dbarry i know cause i sur cant type as fast as you guys lol
2016-10-11 06:16:21 PM nancyd our staff is doing a pumpkin decorating/carving contest and the residents love seeing all our ideas.....
2016-10-11 06:16:24 PM 123504147 No I would say medium size but it depends on what design you are going for...I want to make a pumpkin look like a beehive
2016-10-11 06:16:25 PM suelinton We did decorating pumpkins today and actually used some tinsel for hair!!
2016-10-11 06:16:26 PM jessicab it is tough at first! lol
2016-10-11 06:16:27 PM jenniferezy I want them to bulid a snowman the ones that can
2016-10-11 06:16:27 PM kacies i saw something where you cut a balloon and stretch the larger end aroudn the bottom of the pumpkin. varying sizes or balloons and pumpkins. they look paint dipped. only high functioning residents could participate with that though.
2016-10-11 06:16:35 PM carolyna too late mcurtis...already stressing big time
2016-10-11 06:16:45 PM boycejudith0405 That idea about staff decorating pumpkins - you can combine that with a Chilli Cook-Off
2016-10-11 06:16:47 PM kathyhughes Do not stress
2016-10-11 06:16:48 PM kacies these are all great ideas!
2016-10-11 06:16:49 PM nancyd we are also doing a pumpkin carving demo next week...
2016-10-11 06:16:54 PM kathybrosrt Barry..half the time I miss chat and have to scroll. I am a hunt and pecker. I look at the keyboard
2016-10-11 06:16:55 PM shuntat1984 every year we host a Halloween candy giveout since we are located somewhat in the middle of a neighborhood we have a lot of kids that come by for candy on halloween, the residents love it they like seeing the kids dress up
2016-10-11 06:16:56 PM pamgoodwin Yeah, I agree, hard to keep up.
2016-10-11 06:16:58 PM heatherallen we too are doing a pumpkin decorating contest. and a chili cook off!

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