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August and September enjoyable at Hill View Manor
By Jeannette Betteridge
August and September have been exciting times at Hill View Manor.
We recently had a few new residents come into our home, including Marie M., Tea (Tyvolia) C., and Margaret and Walter B. Welcome to our home.
Many activities were planned for August, including exercises, Bingo, card games, crocinole, bowling and bean bag toss. The last Friday of the month is loonie Bingo, followed by wine and cheese or fruit juice for anyone not wanting wine.
The gardens we planted have produced a wonderful amount of vegetables and fruit. This has been enjoyed by all who reside in our home. Fresh produce from the garden has been so delicious.
Our apple tree blessed us with more apples than we could ever use. Our stocks for winter are so significant, we donated some apples to a church and they made 31 apple pies, so no apples have gone to waste.
An outing for August was to Make Music with Friends. This is a favourite for the residents as the music and socialization is amazing. Also, we enjoyed a visit to the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course for lunch and cart rides.
August was great for live entertainment, which includes the Caragana Ramblers, Susan Moser, Susan Shepherd, Wilma and Val, and Keith and Gary.
We are sad to say goodbye to one of our residents, Genevieve J. she will be missed by all.
We were very sad to say goodbye to another our residents, Ross L., who had just moved to the manor. He truly will be missed. He came to entertain our residents several times over the years with his musical partner Susan Shepherd. We were all blessed when, the Thursday before his passing, he came out and played with Susan to entertain the residents in the home one last time. Everyone loved to see him up playing and singing once again. Thank you Ross, you won’t be forgotten.
August had no resident birthdays.
September saw our residents go out for a country cruise to see how harvest is going. This was enjoyed by all who went.
Outings were also planned for Walmart for shopping and the Days Inn for lunch, and another trip to the golf course for cart rides and lunch.
An ice cream social was also enjoyed by the residents. This is a favourite with great ice cream and socializing time for all of our folks.
Our entertainment for September included the Susan Moser group, Keith & Gary, and Susan Shepard.
September will see three birthdays: Marie M. will be 89 years of age, Walter B. will turn 82, and Nat O. is 81.
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