OYEN LODGE NEWS: Weekly recap and celebrations
By Dianne Spath
Hello, Everyone. Thank goodness the cold snap is over for a while, and we are back to some nicer temperatures. January is almost over, and soon February will be here. Hopefully February isn’t going to be a stormy month, like I have been hearing.
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Monday started with exercises, followed by a one-on-one Scrabble game. Doug and Yvonne Jones joined Ralph and Marvel for lunch to present a certificate to Ralph from the Mayor, Council, and Administration of the Town of Oyen to recognize his 95th birthday. In the afternoon, there was bingo.
Tuesday morning there was exercises and the regular bus run downtown for shopping. At 10:30, there was Church led by Father Rodell. In the afternoon, there was Pub Hour, and refreshments and snacks were served. Happy Birthday to Nina Dziatkewich on January 20th.
On Wednesday, there was Church led by John, followed by crossword games. In the afternoon, there were shuffleboard games. Before the supper hour, Taylor Neilson was at the Lodge to play piano. Wednesday was “National Hugging Day”, so there were lots of hugs going around.
Thursday started with exercises, followed by card games. In the afternoon, there was the monthly Birthday Bash to celebrate the January birthdays. The residents enjoyed music by Robbie Shields and friend Jason from Maple Creek. Thursday was “National Polka Dot Day”, so the residents dressed in their favorite polka dot clothes.
Friday started with horse races. #6 horse-Topsy was the top winner that day. Maximum Hearing from Hanna was at the Lodge from 10:00-3:00 in the family room. They will be back on February 27th. In the afternoon, there was bingo and, in the evening, there was music by Jorgenson’s. On January 24th, it was “National Compliment Day”, so I’m sure there were some nice compliments going around.
“January is the perfect balance between winter’s stillness and the new year’s potential.”
Have a great week, everyone. Stay safe and stay warm.