Oyen Lodge: Residents entertained with music and comedy by The Popovich’s
By Dianne Spath
Hello, everyone. The Oyen Lodge would like to welcome Ray Bird. It looks like Mother Nature still wants to keep us on our toes with the weather. You know you live in Alberta when you get all four seasons in one week! The grass is starting to look green, and certain plants are beginning to pop up through the soil. Baby calves and kittens and other animals are appearing this month. Some crocuses have been spotted, spring is in the air.
PHOTOS BY DIANNE SPATH, click for larger images
Monday, April 7th, started with exercises followed by a one-on-one scrabble game and Catholic Church with Father Rodell. In the afternoon, there was bingo. Monday, the residents wore green shirts to honour the legacy of Logan Boulet, a Humboldt Broncos player, to raise awareness and support organ donation.
Alberta Clothing and Avon were at the Lodge on Tuesday from 10-2. In the morning, there was the regular bus run downtown for shopping, and in the afternoon was an ice cream parlor. Before supper Taylor Neilson was at the Lodge to play piano.
Wednesday, there was Church with Catherine, and in the afternoon, the residents played shuffleboard. Dianne was away at the convention on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Thursday, the ATB Financial Bank was at the Lodge from 10-11:00, and the residents played cards. On Friday morning, there were horse races, and in the afternoon was card bingo. Thanks to the staff for doing some of these activities with the residents while I was away.
Friday evening there was music by Jorgenson’s.
On Monday morning, April 14th, there were exercises, and in the afternoon, bingo was held. On Monday evening, the Lodge was entertained by the Popovich’s. Their theme was country, music and comedy were enjoyed by all.
Tuesday morning started with exercises, followed by the regular bus run downtown for shopping and dyeing Easter eggs. In the afternoon, there was a pub day, which included refreshments, snacks, and socializing.
Wednesday morning was Church with John. After Church, there was an Easter Egg Hunt. Plastic eggs full of chocolates were hidden everywhere for the residents to find, and then they got to keep all the chocolate goodies that were inside the eggs. Wednesday afternoon was an Easter Tea, in which pastel colours of the cake were served with strawberry ice cream and chocolate easter eggs, along with coffee and tea, plus many Easter door prizes were given to the residents.
Thursday morning started with walking and horse races. The #1 horse, Poncho, was the big winner that day. In the afternoon there was shuffleboard.
Good Friday is a stat holiday so there are no office staff or activities. Friday evening there was music by Jorgenson’s. I hope everyone enjoyed the long Easter weekend with family and friends.
The Oyen Lodge would like to welcome Sharon and Pete Friesen to the Life Lease condos. Have a great week everyone.