Colonial Springs Reflections January 2020 | Page 2

It’s a Winter Wonderland Week
Let the snow fly—we don’t care because we will be
having an “It’s a Winter Wonderland Week” Jan. 20 - 24. All
week long our activities will revolve around winter and snow.
We will be visiting the North Pole, create a wintry dish, make
a sock snowman, play a few snowman games and toss a
few snowballs. You never know what kind of trouble we can
find on those cold, wintry January days.
Come on out and join in on the fun. Watch the daily
Chatter Box for an updated schedule of our “It’s a Winter
Wonderland Week.”
(left) - Nora
celebrated her
100th birthday
last month. She
was joined by her
family and
friends to honor
her for her life’s
accomplishment.
Congratulations,
Nora!
Whooping It Up In Texas…
Travel with us this month down to Texas. It’s
really not that far away, but I bet it is a little
warmer.
We will be spending two weeks learning all
about Texas and we will find out why they say
things are always bigger there.
We are going to sing some Texas songs, make
a bolo, learn all about cattle rustling and rodeos,
we are going to learn how to lasso, make some
good ole’ Texas foods and to finish off the fun,
we will have a Ole’ Fashioned Texas Hoe Down
Party. These are only a few of the many activities
that we have planned.
So put on those cowboy boots and Stetson
hats while we venture south to learn all about a
“real” cowboy.
Chinese New Year
Are you a rat? It sounds strange that I
ask you that, but Jan. 25 marks the
beginning of the Chinese New Year, and
2020 is the year of the rat.
Just like we have zodiac signs according
to when we are born, the Chinese have their
own calendar, but it related to the year you
were born, and what animal categorizes
you. Those born in 1912, 1924, 1936,
1948, 1960, 1972, 1884, 1996, 2008 and
2020 are born under the rat which is witty,
clever, charming, sharp, funny, generous,
loyal, curious, money conscious and wel-
comes challenges.
If you would like to find out more join us
for a variety of fun activities and find out
which animal you are characterized by.
Thank you…
We would like to personally thank everyone
who helped make this past Christmas season a
very enjoyable one for all of our residents,
especially the staff, families, churches and
voluntary organizations who donated presents to
our facility.
We are very fortunate to have such giving
people in our community. We are very grateful
for what you have done. The residents really
appreciate your support.
Thanks again—Patrice, Lisa and Amber
(left) - Our ladies
and gentlemen
enjoyed ole’ time
and Christmas
songs played by
Tim Mock. Tim
entertains us
every month
with his
rendition of
gospel and
country songs.