GIRL SCOUT SILVER AWARD PROJECT AT CHRIST THE KING

Abby-Lynne Klaiber, great granddaughter of  Rose Buzard, is working on her Silver Award Project as a member of Girl Scout Troup 20111 from Brockway.  Abby is an 8th grade student at DuBois Area Middle School with extracurricular activities in wrestling and cheer leading.  Her project is to interview residents asking about their lives prior to Christ The King and creating an "All About Me" poster.  Abby's ambitions are to join the Air Force and eventually become a PA State Police Officer.

Rose with Abby

Lois Kness with Abby

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY

There is always a lot of good "green" food and drinks for our St. Patrick's Day party.  We had live entertainment and prizes for everyone.   

POSTER PAINTING - A FAVORITE!

 Many of our residents love to express their artistic talents and poster painting  gives them an avenue to do that.  It is an all day affair with the help of the activities department as they create beautiful works of  art.

Shirley Faudie

Geneva Malewicz

Ann Marie Cekovksy

Lois Webster

Jeanne Carberry and Joan McIntyre

Mary Lou Murray

Nancy Mishler

Nancy with the finished product!

Mary Lou with the finished product!

Geneva Malewicz

Bill Gregor...just beautiful!

LABOR OF LOVE

Kathy Bowser, a new volunteer at CKM, made 16 beautiful quilted blankets for some very lucky residents.  Sewing is her favorite pastime and she has offered her talent to other projects that may need done.  Kathy is a familiar face at CKM since both of her parents, Leo and June Zawislack, were residents here.  Most mornings Kathy can be found in our skilled dining room helping residents with their breakfast.  Kathy also volunteers for Hospice making memory bears.  She worked at DRMC as an RN and retired from Jeff Tech as the school nurse after 20 years of service to them. 

Kathy with Sharon Rokosky and Joe Agnello

VALENTINE PARTY

 Our annual Valentine's Day party is one of our most popular activities of the year.  We start early in February making old fashioned valentine boxes which are placed in our lounges for anyone and everyone to vote for the residents they want to be crowned King and Queen.  Our department plans a wonderful party with food, refreshments, prizes and most importantly the tally of the votes.  It is always a pleasure to watch the excitement of those who won.  

Prep

A prize for everyone!

Ileen Moyer, A wing Queen

Ray Haag, A wing King

Kay Satterlee, C wing Queen

Aldine Uplinger, D wing Queen

Joe Agnello, Bill McGranor, and Jim Zimmerman

Ileen Moyer with her daughter, Cindy Gelnette

Doyle Shepler, D wing King

Calvary Boys

 The Calvary Boys, a quartet from West Decatur who sing older songs of faith, 

shared their music us in February.  

Monthly Meal for February

The activities department prepared  homemade lasagna, salad, garlic toast and a dessert of bread pudding for a group our residents in February. Along with coffee, punch, beautiful decorations and table settings it was enjoyed by all.   

Valentine Serenade

Paul Stephenson performed a concert of familiar love songs to our residents in February.  He always holds a captive audience with many who love to sing along with him.  

Shirley Faudie, Ruth Welsh, Yvonne Kear, and Lois Kness are pictured with Paul
who is standing beside our beautiful Valentine Tree.

Craft projects for January and February

Our residents love being creative and with the help of the activities department and a lot of donated craft supplies they were able to create some lovely wheelchair decorations.  

Bill Gregor

Madeline Sawyer

Ann Marie Cekovsky

Groundhog Sundaes on Groundhog Day

The activities staff loves to work with themes and on Groundhog Day they served Groundhog Sundaes topped with Groundhog cookies brought in directly from Punxsutawney!  We are still waiting for the early spring Phil predicted that morning!

Very Special Valentines!

Jaynelle Horchen with her daughter Polly, and Kayla Clinton with her daughters Kendall and Kami, brought valentines for some very lucky residents.  As you can see in the pictures, children are greeted as very special guests at CKM!  

Geneva Malewicz with Kendall and Polly

George Harvey with Kendall and Polly

Betty Lou Brownlee with Polly and Kendall

Elizabeth McClelland with Kendall and Polly

Mary Delaney with Kendall and Polly