MARINE CORPS LEAGUE HONORS WWII VETERANS

The Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania honored 26 of our WWII Veterans at their annual convention in July. On July 30, Dave Radaker, Northwest District Commandant of the Marine Corps League, came to Christ The King and led a special presentation to these veterans. With him was Don Desantis, Commandant of Sgt. William l. Dixon Detachment, who was a guest speaker. They presented each WWII veteran with a certificate, a salute, a handshake and a heartfelt thank you. The DuBois Honor Guard was also present for a gun salute. We thank them for coming and especially thank all US Veterans, old and young, who serve our country during war and peace.

Below are a few photos from the ceremony.

PET THERAPY AT CKM

We have a new visitor at Christ The King! Fred Dixon and his dog, Shinook, have made several visits to the manor. They are from Grampian and Shinook is registered with Therapy Dogs International. Registered therapy dogs must pass strict testing before they are awarded this title and Shinook is one of several visiting pets at CKM. Shinook is pictured below with his owner, Fred, and Lillian Mitskavich.

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK - MOTHER'S DAY

On Mother’s Day every lady in residence at Christ The King received a corsage that was hand made by the activities staff. On Monday we held our annual Mother’s Day Tea and served decedent cakes and flavored coffee and tea. Immediately following was the Crowning of the Blessed Mother before mass.

Ida Campbell and Yeteve Barclay enjoy each other's company.

Shelly Flanders knows that the gentlemen as well as the ladies

will enjoy the wonderful cakes we served!

Every woman at CKM is a Mother on Mother's Day.

Erma Cherrish (center) enjoys the day with her family.

Monica Bobal assists Marty Koss as she crowns the Blessed Mother.

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK - HOT DOG ROAST

On Wednesday, despite the rain, we continued to have fun with a hot dog roast. The grilled hot dogs were brought in and served with potato salad we made that morning. There were a few residents who lingered outside while the grilling was done. The activities staff grills hot dogs several times each summer. It is a favorite activity for the residents.

John Weirick waits for the hot dogs to get done.

Fresh off the grill...activites staff prepares each one - special order!

We always are having fun!

Dee Sitosky and her family enjoy the food.

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK - BALLOON LAUNCH

Also on Wednesday, May 12, we held our annual balloon launch…and have already received a reply! A first grade class from Jackson Elementary school in Myerstown, PA found the balloons. They sent us a wonderful letter detailing how the balloons and note were found on the playground and had figured the balloons traveled 187 miles before landing. With the letter came about sixty hand made cards from the students which we passed out to the residents. It was a joyful treat!

Cool and windy weather kept the residents inside to watch the launch of the balloons.

"Jim & Jim" wait for the launch.

Up, up, and away!



Tonia Duttry, Shelly Flanders, Debbie DeChurch, and Joan McIntyre get ready.

Shelly watches them go...

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK - PILLOWS FOR PERITECH

Later in the week the staff and residents made 45 pillows that were donated to Peritech Home Health for distribution to their pediatric patients. The generosity given to our residents at CKM is tremendous. We get numerous calls from people who want to make a variety of donations to us. Our residents wanted to give something back to the community and this project was fun and rewarding and this will be an ongoing project for them.

From cutting and sewing...

To stuffing...

And stuffing...

And stuffing....

And stuffing...

And stuffing...

And more stuffing!!!...

To a mountain of pillows!

Sunshine Hoag, RN, BSN (center) from Peritech Home Health Associates comes to CKM to get the pillows for her patients. She is pictured with Kim McMonagle and Idabell Campbell.

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK - AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday morning we held our annual Awards Ceremony and presented personalized awards to our residents…more than two hundred! A lot of care and thought was given to each one – some brought laughter and some brought tears. A few family members also received awards for special accomplishments. Below are pictured a few of the recipients.
Also on Friday we made ice cream sundaes for any staff or resident who came to get one! The ice cream was refreshing and the toppings were yummy as each person created their own sundae.

Donna Beck and Janet Noker have fun while waiting for their awards.

The Activities Staff gets ready for the program.

A group photo.


Kim McMonagle, Director of Activites, announces each award.

Fran Coccimiglio receives an award for the Best Dancer.

Charlie Biss is the King of Rock and Roll !

Andy Wheeler is noted for being the Most Generous.

This would be our Littlest Mary!

Everyone knows that Josephine Baloniak is our Best Storyteller!