Marion Manor: Center holds Red Hat Society tea
By AUTUMN HANSON
Marion Manor reporter
We had special company a couple of weeks ago. Some of the women from St. Luke Living Center came for a Red Hat Society tea. Punch was served along with cake, Rice Krispie treats, and cookies provided by the women of St. Luke. Many of the residents from both facilities were surprised at how many knew one another. A poem was read, and the story of how the Red Hat Society came about was told. We also did a craft by making our own Red Hat ladies out of wooden spoons and red straw hats. All had fun. We are looking forward to the next visit from the St. Luke folks.
Our usual bingo, exercise groups, and reading groups met the past couple of weeks. With the rainy weather it seems like it's harder to get up. Everyone is anxiously awaiting the return of sunny weather so we can venture out. Plans for Chingawassa Days were canceled due to the weather, so we all are saying "rain, rain, go away!"
Resident Annie Jean's daughter and grandchildren were here this week to visit. Annie's daughter Ruby entertained the residents with her piano playing. We were treated to a puppet show, "Bullfrogs and Butterflies," Thursday put on by Annie's family. Ruby and her children put on puppet shows for mission work. She resides in Mission, Texas, with her husband Delmer. Residents look forward to Ruby's visits. They plan on returning in August.
Eastmoor United Methodist Church and Valley United Methodist Church Bible school students visited this week. They came to share with us. The theme of Bible school was building and sharing. The children visited and brought books they had made to give to the residents. Children visited room to room, then gathered in the front living room to blow bubbles. We shared with the children as well. Each was given a small bottle of bubbles to take with them. Toolboxes were made by the children and then made into planters. We were given four to place in the facility.
We had a special visitor this weekend — Travis Williams from Troop 102. He brought cookies and visited with residents. This is part of his work project on "God and Country."
We lost two residents this week, only on a good note. Gene was here for a brief stay while "getting back on his feet," and Ray returned home after a lengthy stay. Ray will be living with his daughter and granddaughter, and Gene returned home with his wife. A party was held Friday with cake and punch being served. We will miss them, but are happy they were able to return home.
