Joke and Funy Story Social

 

 

They say that laughter is the best medicine, 

well we sure enjoyed an afternoon of laughs at Tarrytowne Estates!

 

 

Resident gathered with jokes and stories to tell.

Pam Van Dyke, our Assistant Manager started the event with some of her favorite jokes!

She has a drawer full of them, she often walks around the dining room, telling jokes to the residents.

 

 

Hazel shared a joke about a cat....

 Bill told a funny story about an older driver.....

Phyllis told us a joke about too much partying....

Mildred shared a joke about Walmart being the biggest retailer....

Cliff read a joke about medication instructions....

Our very own, Stoney, was the standout of the event.  He must have told over 15 jokes. 

 Residents we laughing for the entire hour. 

 

The residents did a great job in bringing jokes and stories to tell. They had so much fun that they  asked Laura to schedule another social like this one in the future.

Galveston and lunch

Laura, our Actiivty Director, took the residents

on a historic tour of Galveston, Texas.        

 The residents learned the history of the island and some interesting facts.

 

 

Photo along the Seawall!

Lunch at Casey's Seaside Cafe.

The fresh seafood was enjoyed by all.

This is the size of the shrimp caught off the gulf coast!

Dinner out with the Managers

 

 

Saltgrass Steakhouse

 

         We had a great group for the outing.  Cheryl even felt well enough to travel with us.

  She is recovering nicely from her surgery.

 

 

Joe describing the menu and entertaining the group with a funny story.

Bill, Phyllis and Karl give a toast to Cheryl and her return to the dinner trips.

Earline shows off her margarita!

 

Fun in the Sun

 

Water Aerobics at Tarrytowne Estates!

 

 

Great fun and exercise in the pool.

 

Getting into the water, it's cold for the first few seconds.

 

 

Some of the participants, Josie and Jeanine with the Activity Director, Laura.

Josie relaxing in the sun after our exercise session.

Houston Songwriters Association

 

We were honored to have 4 areas songwriters come

out to Tarrytowne Estates and entertain our residents. 

They played some of their orginal songs and old standards. 

Residents sang along with the music and

listened to the singers, as they described their inspiration for the music. 

 

 

May's Milestones

 

 

Congrats to our wonderful residents!

 

 

Durant Dansby     12 years

Nell Kruger     7 years

Our Ladies get pampered by Mary Kay!

 

 

Ladies of Tarrytowne Estates were honored by

Mary Kay with a pampering session.

 

A great experience enjoyed by all!

 

Mary Lou Robinson enjoyed a hand massage.

Pam Murphy tried out some foundations

 to find out which color looked best on her.

Elizabeth Dott and Joan Cox tried a new facial cream. 

They are hoping they look at leat 15 years younger!

 

Phyllis Auman was testing out some new lotions.

 

Don't these ladies look great!

Here are more beautiful ladies!

Exercise Room Instruction

Peter Diana demonstrates one of the exercise machines in our Exercise Room.

Laura Schaefer-Sac, our Activity Director provides instruction twice

 a month for new residents or a refresher course for our regular residents.

Sherman Clark, one of our new residents is

trying out our new machine, PhysioStep.

Rusty Stephan tries out the machines for the first time!

Avon Sale

 

Ding! Dong! - Avon Calling!

 

Our residents, both men and women were pampered and

 provided demostrations of some of the new products from Avon.

 We were honored to have Avon provide a sponsorship in this month's newsletter.

 

 

Happy Mother's Day

 

 

We celebrated all the wonderful ladies of Tarrytowne Estates with a elegant dinner, gift and  carnation.  Everyone enjoyed themselves, the meal was flavorful and special!

Joan Cox and Mitzie Norman

JerryAnn Barrachman with her two special men.

Jerry Lloyd with her daughter.

Mildred Brim and her family.

Barbara Tucker and her daughter.

Sarah Tamper and her family.

Clada Broussard with her family.

Hazel Smith enjoyed the meal with her family.

Geraldine Hand and her daughter.

Edbruel Trahan with her daughter.

Lois Hollis and her family.

Edna and Ray Laneave with their family.

Nell Kruger with her daughter.

Betty Geren with her family.

Sherman Clark treated his daughter and

granddaughter to a wonderful Mother's Day meal.

Lillies by the pond

The resdients are quite impressed with this

 grouping of lilies by the pond.  Some of the residents

 are so proud and pleased, that they are telling

everyone to walk out and see them.

 

They are quite beautiful!