Halcyon House News

The Rev. Herb Yoder led our weekly service on Sunday. Her sermon was titled, ?Trusting Every day? and included a Scripture reading from Isaiah 41:10. Pianist was his wife, Dorothy Yoder.

Last Friday afternoon, many residents enjoyed the movie ?Promised Land,? starring Matt Damon, as a representative of a natural oil pipeline company. Matt?s character is from Eldridge, where the town died when the Caterpillar business died. He believes the only way for small rural communities to survive in today?s economic climate, are for the local farmers to sell their land to the pipeline. However, the story has an interesting twist in the end. Movies will be shown once a month and residents are encouraged to request a movie of their choice.

Halcyon House along with F Troop and The American Legion hosted a Memorial Day program, Thursday, May 26, in the Timmins Dining Room. The program started with Lonny Milligan leading the Pledge of Alliance. Dave Stoufer presented a very heartfelt Memorial Day program honoring Halcyon House veterans and loved ones that have passed since May of 2015. Alan Fuhr announced the residents? names. Gene and Lori Hoyle sang the national anthem as well as other patriotic tunes. The program concluded with Mike Orris playing taps. The residents were treated with doughnuts from the new doughnut shop, coffee and juice.

Assisted Living residents celebrated the graduation of the On The Job Training student with root beer floats. Alyk Williams is a senior at Washington High School. She has been assisting our activities director during the 2015-16 school year. We are sad to see her go but know she has a bright future ahead of her. Congratulations, Alyk!

Virginia Tschantz enjoyed a visit with her sister, Barbara Hodge. Barbara flew in from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, to spend time with Virginia. She arrived on Thursday, May 19 and stayed through the weekend departing on Tuesday, May 24. The two visited with lots of family and friends, ate out a lot, and had a great time together!!

Roger and Trusa Cutkomp had a nice visit with daughter, Amy Taylor. She spent the weekend with her parents and enjoyed catching up with them.

Rex Severt played host to his daughter, Linda. Linda traveled from Nebraska to spend time with her father.

Jean Marshall had guests this past weekend from Spring, Texas. Her daughter, Mary, and husband, John Sasseen, arrived the evening of May 20. John enjoyed his favorite Applewood Bistro rhubarb pie several times during their visit. Along with her son and wife, John and Chris Marshall, the group spent the day together on Saturday, driving south to Cantril to the Dutchman?s Store and finishing the day by eating out for supper. On Sunday, John and Mary took Jean out for dinner and spent time with her during part of the afternoon. They returned home to Texas on Monday.

Halcyon House welcomed new residents this week. Mike and Jane Leyden moved from their home in Washington. They are currently residing in a one-bedroom apartment while awaiting renovations on their new larger apartment.