UPDATE FROM PARKHILL
Dear family members and friends of Andrews of Parkhill,
We had a great July at our home We celebrated Canada Day, held outdoor exercise classes, played games and had a Christmas in July BBQ
This month, we will be celebrating a very special birthday for one of our residents, trying our hand at Hawaiian bowling and enjoying our outdoor spaces while it’s still summer
I hope you enjoyed your July and have a wonderful August!
Sincerely,
Natacha Landry
Team member Laura MacArthur, an LPN, and resident Anna Doucette share a laugh while walking to lunch at Andrews of Summerside
NATACHA LANDRY : DIRECTOR OF CARE
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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 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
in Summerside. Music was provided by Fullerton’s Marsh.
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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
residents were treated to rides on our e-bike this past month!
Andrews of Stratford
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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.
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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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