RIDGWAY HIGH SCHOOL TRAVELING BAND!

Shawn Hofmann, band director and Theresa Palmer, choir director, brought members of the Ridgway High School band to CKM today perform a mini concert for our residents.  This was one of may stops for  Brock Cook, Anthony Antonuccio, Dylan Smith, Jenna Ross, and Akila Shrefler, all members of the band.
Thank you for coming! 

ST. MARY'S CHURCH VISITS

Members of St. Mary's church in Reynoldsville came to CKM today bringing gifts for each of our residents.  Louie Caltagarone was dressed like Santa and played the accordion.  Our residents loved it and were excited to get their gifts. 

CHRISTMAS BAKING WITH WCED

Baking is a favorite activity with our residents and Christmastime we really become Betty Crockers!  An annual event at CKM is making Holiday Fruitcake.  This year we had WCED in with us to to a live broadcast that will be aired on Friday, December 14 at 9:05 am.  Staff as well as residents were interviewed and the main theme was "family" and how everyone at CKM is part of an extended family from residents, family members, to staff and volunteers.  In addition to fruitcake we make decorated sugar cookies and other fine treats. They will be served at our annual Christmas Party on Wednesday and it is a thrill for our residents to see us serve the "fruits" of their own labor!

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR OUR NATION'S SOLDIERS

Robin Bish, assistant director of nursing, came up with the idea to make Christmas cards for our wounded soldiers.  The residents thought it was a great idea and got together yesterday to color almost seventy cards.  After they are signed they will be sent to the American Red Cross to distribute to our heros at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  Last year the Red Cross collected cards from  tens of thousands of Americans to distribute to our wounded veterans. The residents at Christ The King are proud to be part of that group of Americans and will make this activity an annual tradition at CKM.  

GREATER DUBOIS AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

Christ The King Manor would like to thank the members of the Greater DuBois Area Ministeial Association who come to our facility every Sunday at 3:00 pm to provide Interfaith Services to our residents.  This group, changing slightly year to year, has been providing spiritual services at CKM for over 25 years.  It is a gift and a blessing to have their services.  Current association members include: Tri-County Church, Salvation Army, Smithtown Community Church, First UMC, First Presbyterian, Bethany Covenant Church, Shepherd's Grace Chapel, Reformed Presbyterian, Church of Our Savior, Mt. Zion UMC, Episcopal Church, Treasure Lake Church, and Lakeside UMC.  We THANK you and we APPRECIATE you!

VETERAN'S DAY AT CKM

Veteran's Day is celebrated with great pride and appreciation at CKM every year and this year was no exception despite our power outage on November 11.  The DuBois Honor Guard came to pay tribute to all of our Veterans with a gun salute and the playing of Taps.  The activities staff honored the Veterans with readings, prayers, words of thanks and a gift.  Refreshments were served after the formalities and patriotic songs were sung. We thank all veterans, past and present, who serve our country. 

VOLUNTEER DECORATING

Judy Smith and other members of the Athena Investment Club and Crzy Grlz Book Club helped the activities staff decorate at CKM this year.  The help was greatly appreciated and we thank them for taking time during this busy season to help. 

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATION

Reverend Bob McKay and members of the Allegheny Plateau Division of the National Model Railroad Association brought an interesting and fun train display to Christ The King o November 17.  You soon realize what a passion this is for them as you watch them set up their miniature village.  The circus was in town in this small world and our residents had a wonderful time watching and learning with fascination.   Reverend McKay is the Rector at Church of our Savior and is part of the Greater DuBois Ministerial Association.

VOTING AT CKM

Voting has always been an important part of our residents' life at CKM and we are dedicated to helping our voting population in all requirements of obtaining an absentee ballot.  Kim McMonagle has assisted our residents with this for many years and is pictured below with Marty Kos who has been an absentee voter at CKM for 15 years!

DEACON BILL CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Deacon Bill Wright, who has been with Christ The King for almost eight years, recently celebrated his 10^th anniversary as a Deacon.  “I’ve spent most of my life working with young people as a teacher and a school principal.  Eight years ago Msgr. Mignot called me and asked me if I would consider doing pastoral ministry at CKM.  I told him I had never even thought about working with older people but I accepted the position and discovered I really like it.  The last eight years have been a real joy for me.  My experience here has become an important part of my own spiritual journey as I interact with the residents.” 

ANNUAL SCARECROW STUFFING!

The residents had so much fun making scarecrows this year.  Every year we can't imagine having more fun but we always do!  They now look forward to carving pumpkins which we will do on October 29 and Trick-or-Treat on the 31st.

 Bobby Woodall and Mary Brink

 Robin Badger and her dad, Richard Mendat

Joanie McIntyre helps Mary and George stuff.

Clyde Dixon and Dee Sitosky 

Debbie DeChurch helps bring it all together. 

 Tonia Duttry carting our new residents to their new home!

Betty Walls LOVES our scarecrows!

Safe and sound!

STAFF DEDICATION

 Pictured below are Lois Perry, resident at CKM, and Brenda Bennett who has worked at CKM for 11 years.  Lois recently lost her fiancee, Martin Johnson who was also a resident here.  Brenda used her own time and resources to make a "memory album" for Lois.  Included were many pictures of them during their years at CKM and the presentation to Lois brought tears of thankfulness and joy.  It was an act of kindness that exemplifies how our staff considers their residents as "family."

TRIO OF FRIENDS!

Larissa Bernardo, beautician, Esther Kendra, and Zoey, travel back to Esther's room after her weekly appointment at the Beauty Shop.  

MIRACLE BLOOMS!

If you looked closely at the Crabapple Trees in our front yard in September, you would have seen a few blooms that miraculously appeared! 

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW

Our garden is beautiful!  Debbie DeChurch helps Jim Cramer look through the tomato plants to find some green ones big enough to fry. They were wonderful and we await them to ripen for tomato sandwiches.  This week we are making stuffed green peppers from our amazing green pepper crop.