Volume 1 issue 2 412 S McKinley St. Warren, MN 56762
218-745-5282Activities at North Star Manor January: The New Year’s
Eve Party and bingo started 2019 off with a bang. Dan Lee came to
entertain on Jan 3rd with his style of country western music. Jan
8th was the birthday party for out January residents, Assisted
Living, and Apartment seniors. Hosted by North Star Manor, Marlyn
Mattson entertains us with her piano playing and reading stories of
the olden days that sound so familiar to our residents. Because of
the very cold weather and storms we had several cancelations from
people who were scheduled to entertain us in January. February:
Lane Lindseth with his accordion and his drummer David Jeffery had
the residents tapping their fingers and toes to the music when they
came Feb 2nd. Shirley Olson showed us how to make her best buns on
Feb 5th. She left without any buns because they were all eaten by
the residents and staff. Birthday Party was held Feb 12th with the
Evangelical Covenant of Warren hosting it. They had such fun
singing and reading the Bible that everyone had a smile when they
finished. On Feb13th the first annual Tea Party was given. The
ladies of North Star Manor worked for several weeks to make the
cookies, finger sandwiches, chocolate covered strawberries, and
punch. The ladies wore spring hats and served by the activity
department. Everyone stated it was fun and we should do this again.
Feb 14th Valentine’s Day saw Dan Lee come back to entertain and a
special bingo with great gifts as prize’s finished the day of fun,
Chuck Gust finished February’s guest entertainment on Feb. 22. The
residents love to have him come and play the dancing music they
grew up dancing to at parties. March: We hope the snow will melt
away and spring will come. Lenten Services start with Ash Wednesday
on March 6th. The Birthday Party was hosted by New Beginnings
Church in Alverado they brought with them good music, readings, and
gifts for our birthday people. Cake, coffee, and juice made it a
perfect party for everyone. Larry Wheeler was unable to come March
14th because of a snowstorm. We hope that it was the last snowstorm
of this season. St Patrick’s Bingo on March 16th had the luck of
the Irish evident by the smiles on the winner's faces. We had eight
birthday people at the birthday breakfast held March 20th and
hosted and served by Mark and Carla Bichler no one goes home
hungry. March 28 Dan Lee came to sing goodbye to March. Hello
Spring!!
In the lengthening of days,Snowdrops emerging,from winter's
frozen ground.A. WE SEE THE CREATOR'S HAND
In the sight of a tiny lambjoyfully boundingacross hillside
farmA. WE SEE THE CREATOR'S HAND
Creator God, forgive our moments of ingratitude, the spiritual
blindness that prevents us from appreciating the wonder that is
this world,the endless cycle of nature, of life and death and
rebirth. Forgive us for taking without giving, reaping without
sowing. Open our eyes to see, our lips to praise,our hands to
share, and may our feet tread lightlyon the road that, together, we
travel.
Springtime!Your message of hope to a world tiring of winter’s
starkness, longing for that first crocusto push through snow’s icy
blanketand spread its leaves, like arms outstretched, to its
creator.Springtime!Our yearly reminder, if we needed one,that to a
world that was dark and cold,a world devoid of love’s sweet
warmth,you sent your Son to break through sin’s icy blanket,and,
arms outstretched
Tea Time At North Star ManorThe first annual Tea Party was given
on February 13, 2019, at two in the afternoon. What started as just
a story read by Kathy ( Activity Assistant) started the talk about
how when our residents were young there were tea parties given by
different people in Warren, MN and what they liked about them. It
didn’t take long before the residents wanted to have a tea party of
their own where they could make it like it used to be. They picked
a date and what they wanted to have for lunch. It took several
weeks to make the cookies, cupcakes, finger sandwiches, and find
the punch recipe that they wanted. The day finally came, and the
decorating started. The excitement grew with each passing hour. As
the Ladies arrived spring hats were picked out for each lady and
then they were shown to their tables. Darline Broten Marlys
Kohlhase Emelia Novacek Shirley Peterson Janet Carlson Elsie Conley
Mary Lindblad Gertrude Kuznia
Irene RudRita Pagnac and Eileen Engen had pictures taken, but
they did not turn out. It was a day that everyone enjoyed, and the
smiles and laughter was the part that made Kathy feel good. It was
a lot of work, but it was worth it.
Adopt A Grandparent This is one of the favorite groups that we
offer our residents. It has been a bad year for the respiratory
flu, and the children at the elementary school were hit hard. We
have not been able to have a group here at North Star Manor for six
weeks to two months. We will implement this enjoyable time just as
soon as the health department says we can start again.
St Patricks Day Bingo
Some of the prizes that were offered at Bingo
Family and friends of our residents were welcome to play and win
prizes
Birthday Breakfast very popular at North Star Manor also the
apartments and assisted living are also asked to come for this
wonderful meal.
North Star Manor residents passed the winter months with good
music, good food and lots of smiles and laughter. Even though it
was pleasant, we have been looking forward to spring, and we have
seen the first Robbin!
