OYEN LODGE: Residents enjoy Christmas Party with all the fixings
By Dianne Spath
Hello everyone!
There has been a bit of moisture off and on again, along with some temperature changes. I hope everyone is starting to get into the festive spirit—that is definitely happening at the Lodge!
JOY TO THE WORLD! Luke and Carrie from Calgary entertained residents at last week’s Oyen Lodge Christmas Party, performing a lively set of music for a couple of hours. Photo by Dianne Spath
Jolly old St. Nick! Photo by Dianne Spath
The volunteers who made everything go smoothly! Photo by Dianne Spath
Monday started with exercises, followed by one-on-one baking with a resident. In the afternoon, there was bingo.
Tuesday morning included exercises and the regular bus run downtown for shopping. Father Rodell led Catholic Church service at 10:30 a.m. In the afternoon, there was pub hour, where refreshments and snacks were served.
Wednesday started with exercises, followed by crossword games. In the afternoon, there were shuffleboard games.
Thursday was the Resident Christmas Party. Even though the weather looked a little temperamental, it didn’t stop anyone from attending. Happy Hour was at 5:00 p.m., followed by a wonderful turkey supper at 6:00 p.m. There was great entertainment at 7:00 p.m. by Luke and Carrie from Calgary, who played music for a couple of hours—it was awesome! They are fantastic entertainers.
A huge thank you to my volunteers, Sandy Lockhart and Sherry Hoyt, for spending the day with me setting everything up for the party, and then tending bar for the evening. The tables were decorated in a red-and-white theme to match the Christmas décor. Thanks to the kitchen staff for preparing a wonderful turkey supper—it was a lot of work and tasted absolutely delicious.
Thanks to Santa Claus, who arrived at 8:00 p.m. to deliver presents to the residents. Thanks to Sandra Woytkiw, a resident of the Lodge, who donated a birdhouse for a door prize—the lucky winner was Verla Girletz. Also, thanks to Lori Toth, who donated prizes won by Jeff Shoemaker and Allan Stober. The Oyen Lodge (Gloria and Dianne) donated a carry bag full of goodies, which was won by Dan Hertz. Two raffle prizes were won by Wade Laughlin and Alyss Doyle. The 50/50 draw was won by Gloria Forsyth. All proceeds go toward the donation fund for entertainment. Congratulations to all the winners!
A huge thank you goes out to Bev Haag for knitting another Christmas Lapgan quilt for a raffle, which also benefits the donation fund for entertainment. The winner was Brandon Hoffman of Oyen. Four hundred tickets were sold, raising $2,000. A special thank you goes out to all the sellers and buyers for their continued support.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable Christmas party—thanks to everyone who came and spent the evening with family and friends.
Friday was a clean-up day, so there were no activities. Maximum Hearing was at the Lodge from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the family room. Friday, December 5, was International Volunteer Day—thanks to all the volunteers who give their time and services. You are all wonderful people.
Happy birthday to Alexandra on December 6!
Thank you to the Acadia Valley Community Club for their generous donation to the Oyen Rec donation fund; it is greatly appreciated.
Have a great week, everyone!