It's Pancake Day!

Chef Juan made special order pancakes for breakfast one morning. 

It was such a hit, that it is now a regular on the menu. 

Residents were able to order buttermilk or

 whole wheat pancakes with a choice of toppings from chocolate chips, nuts or fruit.

Here are some pancakes ready to go out to the residents!

Farewell to Summer Party with The Goodtimes Band

Troy and Pam Van Dyke, our Community Managers

were dancing with Jeanine and Elmer Goldsmith.

The Goodtimes Band, one of our favorites,

played songs that residents could sing and dance, too.

Lynn and Mike, residents from another

Sunshine Community, taught Troy a new line dance.

 

Lynn and Mike

Angelica and Harry

Lynn and Mike entertained us with a special

 line dance that they created several years back.

Read Along with The Village School

 The children are back to school and coming to visit weekly. 

There are 6 different kindergarten classes that will visit the

residents here at Tarrytowne Estates weekly.

 

Muriel Patrick was enjoying the story from this young lady.

Dorothy Bloomfield was enjoying a story about a frog.

Barbara Gates listened to this young lady read a story about weather.

Hazel Smith enjoyed the company of this young lady. 

 She was impressed with how well they already could read!

Ruth Nestor was telling this young lady,

that her granddaughter was in the same class last year.

Gerry was enjoying story by this young gentleman.

Al Herferth was listening to a story about classic cars.

Bobbie Taylor listened to a story about a bear.

Margaret Knighton enjoyed a story about farming.

Dunham Bible Museum

Residents recently toured the Dunham Bible Museum at

Houston Baptist University.  We had a wonderful guide, John,

who described the different bibles and some of the locations from around the world.

The exhibits has over 1600 different types of bibles in over 300 different languages. 

 

Our Favorite Piano Lady

 

 

Dot Marshall stopped by the other day,

a "JUST BECAUSE" moment, to play some music for the residents. 

 

Here Ruth Nestor was singing and clapping to one of her favorite songs.

 

We are so happy that Dot is feeling better and has returned to

playing the piano for our Tuesday Sing-Alongs.

 

 

 

Creating an Autumn Picture Frame

 

We've kicked off the holiday season with a craft. 

Residents gathered to decorate a frame for fall, either to keep or give to their families. 

Laura provided all of the supplies and the residents were the creators.  

Upon completion, Laura provided photos in the frames

 from past parties or scenes from around Tarrytowne Estates.

 

Jerry Oakley was spacing out her decoration around the frame.

Gerry LLoyd was anxious to put in a photo of the turtle in the pond.

Both Jerry and Scotty Oakley decided to

put in photos of themselves and their dog, Gidget!

Grief/Loss and Coping in Older Adults

 

 

The social worker and Chaplin from Gulf Coast Hospice

presented some wonderful information to our residents

about grief and how to deal with loss and changes

that are associated with older adults.

 

 

They both shared some wonderful information. 

Several residents shared their stories and are seeking

future counseling services from the social worker and Chaplin.

It's Yellow Shirt Day!

 

We are having a great turn out with Color Shirt days. 

If residents wear that particular color they have a chance to win some "Funny Money",

which can be used later to purchase some gifts, etc.

 

Here are 2 tables of residents wearing Yellow shirts!

 

The Sunshine Store Helpers

Here are just a few of the ladies that will be helping out at our new "Sunshine Store".

The Grand Opening is Wednesday, September 25th!

 

The store will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am to Noon.

 

We hope to see you there!

 

Charades and Floats

Let's play Charades! 

 

Clada came down for a Boston Cooler!

Ellen enjoyed a Rootbeer Float!

Darlene started the Charades game with the movie title - "Seems Like Old Times."

Bill tried to get the group to guess the book, "Killing Lincoln."

Jeanine was surprised that the residents guessed the song, "The Sound of Music."

 

Joan was acting out the quote, "To Be and Not To Be". 

Shopping at Garden Ridge

"Mirror, Mirror - Who's the fairest of them all? 

Margaret is hoping that it is her!

Alice is already thinking about Christmas.

Ilene bought a new plant stand for her patio. 

She needs more plants for attracting butterflies.

 Jerry bought some new items for her apartment and

 wanted to know when would we be returning, she enjoyed Garden Ridge.

Meet and Greet Mixer with Curtis Nickelson

Curtis Nickelson played many favorite songs.

He told joke and entertained the crowd.

Discount Med Pharmacy sponsored the refreshments

for the August Meet and Greet Mixer.

We thank you for your support and partnership!

Many of our new residents came to be introduced.

The residents enjoy Curtis, requesting songs and stories.