National Nursing Home Week
“BRING ON THE FIESTA”
Mother’s Day Tea
“A mother’s love goes far beyond the depths of any ocean.”
As we all know, mothers have been very important people in
If you look up the word “fiesta” in
our lives and always will be. Let’s make today special for special
the dictionary, the description would
lady in your life.
say “a celebration.” National NursThis year we will be celebrating Mother’s Day on Sat., May
ing Home Week is a celebration of
9 ,with a tea. beginning at 2 p.m. in the dining room. All of our
familia, vida and amor (family, life
mothers and families are encouraged to attend. To ensure we
and love).
have enough room for all of our families, please R,S.V.P. with the
It is a celebration of the ladies
front office at 417-345-2228.
and gentlemen who live here, their
families and friends who visit, and
the employees and volunteers who
devote numerous hours caring for
our residents.
We dedicate this week to all of
Take Me Out to
you. We are honored to have you as
the Ball Game
part of the Colonial Springs family.
On Wed., May 6, the residents
During the week of May 11-16,
will be taking a trip to Hammons
we will be hosting a variety of activiField to watch the Springfield
ties, music, song and dance. If you
Cardinals take on Northwest
haven’t ever done the Mexican Hat
Arkansas. The first pitch will
dance, come on out and give it a try.
be thrown at 11:10 a.m.
We will be making piñatas, God’s
(above) - Bettie Jo and David work
We still have a few seats
eye, Mexican tin art and sopaipillas. together in creating their diorama
still available, so if you would
Everyday be filled with activities Easter egg.
like join, please let Patrice in
and our employees and residents
activities know.
will be competing in a variety of games
Don’t forget to bring your
and contests. It is guaranteed to be a
ball glove so you will be ready
week filled with fun, food and festo catch a foul ball.
Cinco de Mayo Day
tivities.
On May 5, 1862, Mexico
Flower/Plant Sale
defeated the French troops led
Memorial Service
Mother’s Day is right around the by Emperor Napoleon III at the
In honor of the ladies and
Battle of Puebla, which later led
corner and we will be having our
to their independence. Cinco de gentlemen who have passed
annual plant and flower sale on Fri.,
May 8th from 9 a.m.— 3 p.m. in our Mayo is a celebration honoring away this year, we will be
honoring them with a special
front parking lot. Various potted plants, this victory