Wales Home News December 2018
December is always the busiest month at the Home in our Activity Department. Here are just some of the highlights from our festivities. The decorations around the home were spectacular and it looked like a magical Christmas Village everywhere. A huge thank you to everyone who happened to make these events a reality, without the performers and volunteers, December wouldn’t have been the same.
Happy birthday to everyone who celebrated in December. December’s birthdays will be celebrated in January. On the 1st, the Frazer family gave a beautiful musical and chalk art performance in the main living room. On the evening of the 5th, the Wales Home hosted an event called ‘Children’s Christmas with Santa’ where employees brought their children and grandchildren to the Home to visit Santa Claus and the residents had the opportunity to watch the children’s reactions. On the 6th Legion Branch 15 hosted a Christmas party for the Veterans of our community. Local square dancers gave a beautiful performance for residents in the living room on the evening of the 6th. On the 7th, the local Mother Goose group came to the Home and residents had the opportunities to watch and join in Storytime and rhymes. There was also a visit from Santa Claus. There were several Christmas floor parties where residents had the opportunity to see Santa Claus and enjoy some treats and fun with the employees who work on their floors. During the holiday season Santa Claus makes several visits from the North Pole to be there for our residents. Thank goodness that Mrs. Claus and the elves know how to keep everything running smoothly at the North Pole so there are no delays for Santa’s toy delivery on Christmas Eve.
On the afternoon of the 7th, there was a happy hour in the living room and a saxophone concert provided by Mario Bourassa. On the afternoon of the 8th, Lou Simons gave a stunning piano concert in the living room. On the afternoon of the 13th, the Roxton Children performed for residents in the living room. The ‘Eight Misbehavin’ Choir’ gave a stunning performance in the living room on the morning of the 14th. On the 15th, we had a visit from the local Scout troop. There was also a children’s violin and piano concert in the living room on the afternoon of the 15th. Our residents had a choir again this year. After a few performances, they shared their show with other residents on the afternoon of the 17th. Thank you to Debbie Knowles for leading the choir on the piano.
Our annual Christmas caroling, and Advent service took place on the evening of the 18th. The RRHS choir came on the morning of the 19th to spread some Christmas cheer. Laurent Hubert, France Thibault, and Anne Goupil gave residents a beautiful concert on the afternoon of the 20th. Then, they headed to the Norton units to perform there. On the afternoon of the 21st, a Bing Crosby Christmas movie was shown in the living room, and on the 28th, a Grand Ole Opry movie was shown. A Holiday dance was held in the main dining room on the afternoon of the 27th with Donna and Sydney Mills and Friends. Everyone had a toe-tapping good time.
A special Christmas bingo took place on December 24th and New Year’s Bingo with a toast with the New Year took place on the 31st.
Welcome to Val Lavallee, Rose Rodgers and Bill Jackson and Lyne Jetté. Also welcome to Fran Dewar who is spending a bit of time with us. Our sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Willa Watson and Lorraine Lacroix. Best wishes are extended to Ange-marie Vachon who had spent some time with us.
The Wales Home is also planning its very own craft show on March 23rd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details will be available soon on our Facebook page or you can contact Rebecca Taylor or Carol Ann Mcelrea for more information. Registration forms for vendors will be available by the first full week of January and can be obtained on our Facebook page or by contacting the Wales Home. The cost will be $20 per table. We are hoping to make this a special event for our residents, many of whom do not have an opportunity to get out and shop when these events are happening in our community due to mobility etc. We are also hoping that it will give our community something fun to do on a wintery Saturday.
If you are looking for more information after you’ve read the details above, you can visit our website at www.waleshome.ca and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/residencechsldwales for photos, news updates and a copy of the monthly activity calendar and chatter. You can also give us a call at 819-826-3266 for information on admissions, etc., or if you’d like to become a volunteer. We are currently in need of volunteers to do one-on-ones (reading, chatting, etc.) with residents.
If you are looking for ideas for an interesting book to read, copies of “Memories Everlasting,” are still available for sale at the Wales Home, Papeterie 2000 in Richmond, Brome Lake Books and The Townshipper’s Association. They are $20 and can be purchased by contacting Rebecca Taylor by phone at 819826-3266 ext.221 or by e-mail at rtaylor@waleshome.ca or making a purchase at one of the locations listed above. Mailing from the Wales Home is available for an additional cost.
Thank you to everyone who helped make December a memorable month for our residents. From the Wales Home to your home, Happy New Year.
Submitted by Rebecca Taylor