smiles while serving strawberry shortcake at our Charlottetown Strawberry Social on July 14. Also pictured are
Olawande Omidiora and Deidre Perrot. We held two community strawberry socials in July, one in Charlottetown and one in Summerside. A special thank you to all the team members who helped out. More photos inside
SOCIALS, LOBSTER AND CUBA MUSIC
ABOVE & BEYOND
Check out this month's Above and Beyond winner | p 10
Check out our photos from our homes this past month | p. 3-9
RESIDENT RECIPES
Residents share memories of Old Home Week | p. 10
This month we feature a decadent butter tart recipe from resident Evelyn Rafuse | p 4-5
PET THERAPY
COMMUNITY CASH
Spending time with animals proven to benefit seniors and people living with dementia | p 6-7
Check out where our Community Cash pot is this week. | p 11
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FamilyFunDay!
JoinusatShiningWatersFamilyFunParkforafun-filledday andcomplimentaryBBQonSunday,August18th!
Teammembers,plusoneguest,willenjoyfreeentrytothepark(a$60value)!Additionalguests canattendforadiscountedrateof$20each(courtesyofAndrewsSeniorCare).
Location:ShiningWatersFamilyFunPark
Date:Sunday,August18
BBQtime:12:30p.m.-2p.m.(parkhoursare10a.m.to6p.m.)
Cost:Freeentryforteammembersplus1guest.Additionalguestscanattend atadiscountedrateof$20perperson.
S T R A W B E R R Y S O C I A L S
Thank you to everyone who attended our first-ever strawberry socials in July. We held one at Victoria Park in Charlottetown and one at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Summerside. Music was provided by Fullerton’s Marsh.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our first-ever strawberry socials in July. We held one at Victoria Park in Charlottetown and one at Veteran’s Memorial
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We also held strawberry socials in our homes for our residents. Below are photos from Andrews of Summerside’s social in early July.
P O O L P A R T Y
Residents at Andrews of Summerside were treated to a summer party at Director of Care Kim Jay’s house in July. Residents and team members were served complimentary snacks and drinks, played games and enjoyed the beautiful weather. It was a great afternoon filled with laughter and friendship!
F U N & G A M E S
Residents at Andrews of Summerside enjoyed playing pool noodle hockey, while Andrews of Stratford residents were treated to rides on our e-bike this past month!
S U M M E R M U S I C
Jorge and Luis, members of Montuno Cubano, perform traditional Cuban guitar music for residents at Andrews of Stratford. The group are regulars in the P.E.I. music scene and have played venues including Trailside Cafe, the Festival of Small Halls and the Mont Carmel concert series.
V I R T U A L R E A L I T Y
Residents at our homes had the opportunity to try out virtual reality goggles, courtesy of Lobster P.E.I. The goggles gave residents the ability to take part in Setting Day, be on a lobster boat or explore inside a processing plant - all from the comfort of a chair. Thank you Lobster P.E.I. for giving our residents and team members such a unique experience!
Residents share memories of Old Home Week
Old Home Week was a big deal in Andrews of Stratford resident Audrey Doherty’s family
Every August, once the exhibition grounds were up and running and the livestock shows were in full swing, her whole family would pile into a rented car and make the trip into Charlottetown for the day
There was a buzz of excitement amongst her and her siblings when the car reached St Peter’s Road and they could see the top of the Ferris wheel in the distance
Once they arrived, they would spend the day watching races, horse jumping and other performances After, they would go to the exhibition and go on their favourite ride, the merry-go-round. If they were really lucky, they would get a hotdog – a rare treat for Audrey in those days
“That was pretty wonderful,” she said.
As she grew up, moved out and started her own family, Audrey continued the tradition of attending Old Home Week. She relished the opportunity to share the experience with her children
“You’re so proud of them,” she said “(They) were happy and we were happy.”
Audrey isn’t alone in having fond memories of Old Home Week The annual summer fair has been a family tradition since it began in 1888, drawing thousands of people from across P E I and beyond For resident Janet Fraser, the equestrian events were always a major attraction
Janet started going to Old Home Week approximately 50 years ago, around when saddled horse events became a regular feature
An avid rider since age 14, she loved taking part in the competitions as both a participant and a spectator
However, she recalls her first Old Home Week competition did not go as planned
“I didn’t fall off, but man the horse certainly didn’t put on a real good show for anybody,” she said
Janet’s connection Old Home Week was strengthened after her daughters were born
“My daughter was very interested in the horse we had,” she said “We did finally get enough training into her and the horse so they could compete ”
Wanda Ings, who also lives at Andrews of Stratford, attended the annual fair for 50 years
She started going with her daughters, who both took part in the crafting and knitting competitions
“It was interesting,” she said “You won some, you lost some You didn’t care ”
In addition to the competitions, they would see the animals, go on rides and watch the Gold Cup Parade at the end of the week.
While her last Gold Cup Parade was in 2001, when her cousin was visiting from Denmark, Wanda continued going to Old Home Week up until 10 years ago. Since then, she’s started using a walker and now finds getting around the fair-grounds too difficult.
Old Home Week is on August 9 – August 17 at the Eastlink Centre & Red Shores Racetrack & Casino. For event listings and schedule, click here.
A clown high-fives a spectator during the Gold Cup Parade in Charlottetown.
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We are pleased to offer a new Referral Program between Provincial Realty and Andrews Senior Care The Referral Program will work as follows:
Each employee that retains a Provincial Realty real estate advisor, or refers a friend or family member who uses their service for selling or purchasing properties over $150,000 will receive a gift card as a token of our appreciation
For more information, please contact Provincial Realty at 902 892 2266 or email us directly office@provincialrealty ca
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