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SUNRISE COUNTRY MANOR | MAY 2015
place in Nebraska!
CINCO DE MAYO TRIVIA & HISTORY
When is Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo means 5th of May in Spanish. This day is normally
confused with Mexican Independence Day (el Dieciseis de Septiembre)
which is celebrated on 16th of September. Cinco de Mayo is the
anniversary of a battle that took place between the Mexicans and the
French in 1862. It is celebrated on May 5th every year.
How is Cinco de mayo celebrated? Cinco de mayo is celebrated
with festivals and fiestas. Parades usually start moving about 11 o’clock.
The parades consist of marchers dressed as French and Mexican
generals with soldiers following, armed like the original freedom
fighters with machetes and old-fashioned rifles. Paraders wearing
skirts and flowery hats represent the women (soldaderos) who traveled
with the army to cook and care for the men. Those portraying French
soldiers carry knapsacks with wine bottles sticking out of them. At midafternoon the “battle” begins in the plaza. Rifles and cannon roar, there
is much smoke and shouting, and at nightfall, the Mexican and French
generals meet face-to-face for a sword battle. The Mexican general,
of course, wins. The fiesta also includes speeches by government
officials. And since it is a fiesta there are lots of games and lively dances
, mariachi music, traditional foods, bullfights, and colorful cinco de
mayo decorations. At night there are pinatas for the children and the
celebration ends with beautiful displays of fireworks. People wear
clothes of red and green, the colors of the Mexican flag.
Source: http://www.purpletrail.com/partytrail/holiday_parties/cinco_de_mayo/cinco-de-mayo-trivia-facts
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MOTHER’S DAY POEM
BRING ON THE
There are
Angels
This month is Nursing Home Week! The theme is “Bring on the
Fiesta!” Be sure to check out our list of featured activities for the
month. We hope you will be able to join us for some or all of them!
God put on this Earth
Who care for us and guide us.
You can feel their love and gentleness
as they walk through life beside us.
They do great things for us every day,
they whisper in our ears,
they even hold us in their hearts
when we are filled with all our fears.
They are always there to give a hug
and try to make us smile.
They treat us with respect and love,
they treat us like their child.
God blessed me with an Angel,
I”m proud to call my own.
She’s been with me throughout my
life, been with me as I’ve grown.
She’s guided me the best she can,
she taught me like no other,
and I’m thankful I’m the lucky one
who gets to call her...
Mot her
Fiesta!
MAY 6TH TO 12TH: NURSE’S WEEK
Be sure to say a big Thank You to your nurses this week!
SUNDAY, MAY 10TH: MOTHER’S DAY PARTY @ 2:30 PM
DRESS UP THEME: FIESTA FLOWERS
In honor of Mother’s Day, Sunrise will host a Mother’s Day Party. Please RSVP
to Wendy for any guests.
SUBMISSIONS
If you would like to submit
something for our letter,
please contact Mark Ballard.
We will be looking for your
input! Any ideas or articles
for the next month must be
submitted in writing by the
15th.
MONDAY, MAY 11TH: NACHO BAR @ 1:30 PM
DRESS UP THEME: WACKY MUSTACHES
Join us for a Nacho Bar with all the fixings!
TUESDAY, MAY 12TH: DULCHE DE LECHE SOCIAL @ 2:30 PM
DRESS UP THEME: WESTERN
Share a taste of dulce de leche during ice cream social hour.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH: MARGARITA & PINATA PARTY @ 1:30 PM
DRESS UP THEME: DRESS LIKE A PINATA OR CRAZY COLORS
Step into Margaritaville for refreshments and pinata game.
THURSDAY, MAY 14TH: POKER RUN @ ALL DAY WITH RESULTS AT 3 PM
DRESS UP THEME: RED, GREEN & WHITE
Follow clues to gather playing cards throughout the facility. The winner with the
best hand will be celebrated during an afternoon results ceremony!
FRIDAY, MAY 15TH: FIESTA LUNCH
DRESS UP THEME: SOMBREROS
We will be serving a Fiesta theme lunch. Please RSVP to Wendy for any guests.
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PAGES TWO & THREE
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May Highlights
Activities Calendar, Birthdays
Walkie Talkie Group, Cinco de Mayo Trivia
MAY 2015
Activities Calendar
SUNDAY
MAY BIRTHDAYS
3 - Rhonda B.
3 - Rodney P.
6 - Ruth H.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Activities subject to
change. Outings
only if weather
permits and van is
available.
3
4
2:30 - Afternoon Social/
Current Events
5:00 - Manicures
7:00 - Music & Memories
8:00 - Snack Cart
10
M other’s Day
2:30 - Afternoon Social/
Current Events
5:00 - Manicures
7:00 - Music & Memories
8:00 - Snack Cart
17
2:30 - Afternoon Social/
Current Events
5:00 - Manicures
7:00 - Music & Memories
8:00 - Snack Cart
24/31
2:30 - Afternoon Social/
Current Events
5:00 - Manicures
7:00 - Music & Memories
8:00 - Snack Cart
5
9:30 - Whoga
2:30 - Bingo
4:00 - Manicures
4:00 - Baseball Opening
7:00 - Crafts
8:00 - Snack Cart
11
E at W hat You Want D ay
9:30 - Whoga
2:30 - Bingo
4:00 - Manicures
4:00 - Afternoon Coffee
7:00 - Crafts
8:00 - Snack Cart
18
9:30 - Whoga
10:30 - 1 on 1s
2:00 - Papua New Guinea
2:30 - Ice Cream Social
7:00 - Wii Games
8:00 - Snack Cart
12
M emorial Day
9:30 - Whoga
2:30 - Bingo
4:00 - Manicures
4:00 - Afternoon Coffee
7:00 - Crafts
8:00 - Snack Cart
O uting - S heldon
9:30 - Whoga
10:30 - 1 on 1s
2:00 - Music
2:30 - Ice Cream Social
5:30 - Outing to Sheldon
7:00 - Wii Games
8:00 - Snack Cart
19
9:30 - Whoga
2:30 - Bingo
4:00 - Manicures
4:00 - Afternoon Coffee
7:00 - Crafts
8:00 - Snack Cart
25
100 H all S hopping
300 H all S hopping
9:30 - Whoga
10:30 - 1 on 1s
2:00 - Music with Ellie
2:30 - Ice Cream Social
7:00 - Wii Games
8:00 - Snack Cart
26
L ist S hopping
9:30 - Whoga
10:30 - 1 on 1s
2:00 - Music with Barb
2:30 - Ice Cream Social
7:00 - Wii Games
8:00 - Snack Cart
6
N urse ’s Day
9:30 - Whoga
10:45 - Devotions
1:30 - Cards & Canteen
3:00 - 1 on 1s/3:30 - Puppy Pals
4:00 - Gardening
7:00 - Poker Night
8:00 - Snack Cart
13
Tulip Day
9:30 - Whoga
10:45 - Devotions
1:30 - Cards & Canteen
3:00 - 1 on 1s/3:30 - Puppy Pals
4:00 - Gardening
7:00 - Poker Night
8:00 - Snack Cart
20
9:30 - Whoga
10:45 - Devotions
1:30 - Cards & Canteen
3:00 - 1 on 1s/3:30 - Puppy Pals
4:00 - Gardening
7:00 - Poker Night
8:00 - Snack Cart
27
9:30 - Whoga
10:45 - Devotions
1:30 - Cards & Canteen
3:00 - 1 on 1s/3:30 - Puppy Pals
4:00 - Gardening
7:00 - Poker Night
8:00 - Snack Cart
9 - James H.
11 - Tessie S.
13 - Gwen G.
7
E vening O uting
9:30 - Exercise
1:00 - Crafts
2:00 - Movie & Popcorn
6:30 - Evening Outing
7:00 - Karaoke
8:00 - Snack Cart
14
200 H all S hopping
9:30 - Exercise
1:00 - Crafts
2:00 - Movie & Popcorn
7:00 - Karaoke
8:00 - Snack Cart
21
E vening O uting
9:30 - Exercise
1:00 - Crafts
2:00 - Movie & Popcorn
6:30 - Evening Outing
7:00 - Karaoke
8:00 - Snack Cart
28
E vening O uting
9:30 - Exercise
1:00 - Crafts
2:00 - Movie & Popcorn
6:30 - Evening Outing
7:00 - Karaoke
8:00 - Snack Cart
25 - Mary S.
FRIDAY
1
M ay Day
10:30 - Painting
11:30 - 1 on 1s
1:30 - Catholic Communion
2:30 - Scrapbook/Reminisce
7:00 - Monopoly
8:00 - Snack Cart
8
10:30 - Painting
11:30 - 1 on 1s
1:00 - Scrapbook/Reminisce
7:00 - Music & Dance
8:00 - Snack Cart
15
10:30 - Painting
11:30 - 1 on 1s
1:00 - Scrapbook/Reminisce
7:00 - Monopoly
8:00 - Snack Cart
22
10:30 - Painting
11:30 - 1 on 1s
1:00 - Scrapbook/Reminisce
7:00 - Music & Dance
8:00 - Snack Cart
29
10:30 - Painting
11:30 - 1 on 1s
1:00 - Scrapbook/Reminisce
7:00 - Monopoly
8:00 - Snack Cart
SATURDAY
2
2:00 - Trivia
3:00 - Cooking Class
4:00 - Farkle
7:00 - Movie
8:00 - Snack Cart
9
2:00 - Trivia
3:00 - Cooking Class
4:00 - Cards
7:00 - Movie
8:00 - Snack Cart
16
2:00 - Trivia
3:00 - Cooking Class
4:00 - Farkle
7:00 - Movie
8:00 - Snack Cart
23
L ucky P enny Day
2:00 - Trivia
3:00 - Cooking Class
4:00 - Penny Ante
7:00 - Movie
8:00 - Snack Cart
30
2:00 - Trivia
3:00 - Cooking Class
4:00 - Penny Ante
7:00 - Movie
8:00 - Snack Cart