Halcyon House news

The weekly church services were provided by minister Dan Drost representing the Reformed Presbyterian Church. The sermon was titled 'Our Silent Night.” Scripture was from Isaiah 53:7.

Halcyon House Team members thanked residents for their very generous Christmas gift by hosting a Resident Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the Timmins Events Center and in the households. Staff prepared a variety of side dishes, salads, appetizers and desserts for the residents to enjoy. Team members also posted thank-you cards to the residents to express gratitude for their Christmas gift.

Halcyon House hosted their annual Secret Santa Christmas Party in the households and in the Sitler Lounge, on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Halcyon House provided delicious roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy for the party. Resident family members and team members brought a wonderful variety of side dishes, appetizers, salads and desserts. After the lunch, Santa made a visit to each of the households and Sitler Lounge, passing out gifts to the residents from the staff.

Halcyon House residents were treated with a visit this week by the Sunrise Singers! The Sunrise Singers performed a variety of enjoyable music in the Wedgewood household. Halcyon House would like to thank the Sunrise Singers for taking the time to perform for our residents.

Halcyon House would like to thank the United Methodist Church, Holy Trinity Parish and the Prairie Pride 4-H Club for their very generous Christmas gifts for the Halcyon House residents.

Happy Birthday wishes go out this week to Mike Wood and Roger Cutcomp.

The recent two weeks at Lending Hands were filled with holiday music, including the Tubadores, the Sunrise Singers from Lincoln Elementary, the Washington High School choir, the DeVox Music Group from the middle school, and songs sung and performed by Dorothy Koehler and her daughters Karen Seibert and Mary Jo Koehler. Stories were read to the participants by Rachel Nicola and Sherry Sieren. Several clients from WCDC joined participants for bingo. Ms. Goodwin's second-graders from Stewart Elementary visited. Santa gave out Christmas gifts to participants during the Lending Hands Christmas Party, and a white elephant gift exchange was held. This week at trivia we decorated Christmas cookies and then afterward we had hot chocolate along with the cookies we decorated. To finish off this sweet program we finished with singing Christmas carols.

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to you all!