Edgewood Edge June 2018 Newsletter June 2018 Newsletter
Edgewood Edge
Father’s Day
Father’s Day has been celebrated in America for
over 100 years. The holiday was first celebrated
when a woman from Spokane, WA, wanted to find a
way to honor her father after listening to a sermon
on Mother’s Day. The Spokane Ministerial
Association and local YMCA supported it, and so
the first Father’s Day was celebrated in 1910 on
June 19. However, it wasn’t until 1972, 58 years after
President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day
official, that the day of honoring fathers became a
nationwide holiday in the United States.
President Richard Nixon established a national
observance that Father’s Day will be held the third
Sunday of June.
Flag Day
Our United States’ Flag has gone through many
changes since the birth of our country. The
United States’ Flag was adopted by the Second
Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The
origin of Flag Day is thought to have begun in
1885. A schoolteacher started to celebrate the
American flag’s birthday. Eventually, the idea
made its way to Washington, D.C.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson made a
proclamation establishing Flag Day, and
President Harry Truman signed an Act of
Congress declaring June 14 as Flag Day in 1949.
American Flag Facts
There are only eight locations in the United
States that are allowed to fly the flag 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
These locations are authorized by laws and
Presidential proclamation and include places
like the White House, Washington
Monument, and U.S. Marine Corps Memorial
at Arlington, VA.
The colors in the flag stand for virtues.
Red: Valor and Hardiness
White: Innocence and Purity
Blue: Justice, Perseverance, and Vigilance
The flag should never touch the ground.
Since 1777 the design on the flag has
changed 27 times.
Upcoming Events
We Rejoice and
Celebrate Life.
Residents enjoy exercising
with the television-based
program they do while
sitting in chairs. The
residents enjoy exercise at
least 3 times a week. Some
exercises utilize weights,
stretch bands, and light balls.
Pictured below is Jewel, a volunteer at Edgewood
Heights. Jewel enjoys volunteering her time and
leading exercise, in addition to other activities, with
the residents at Edgewood Heights.
Edgewood Heights’ residents
enjoyed baking cookies. They
aided in mixing the dough,
rolling them out, baking and
enjoying smell of cookies, and
finally decorating with icing,
marshmallows, and sprinkles.
The residents laughed and reminisced.
Cheyanne Wright, Activity Coordinator, and Courtney
Gustin, Activity Assistant, are shown assisting the
residents.
Activities in Review
Exercise Baking Cookies June 3: Mennonite Singers at 7:00 pm
June 6: Ice Cream Social starting at 2:00 pm
June 8: Therapy Dogs coming to visit at 10:00 am
June 13: Birthday Party at 12 Noon
June 21: Happy First Day of Summer!
June 23: Keep Off the Grass Band playing at
2:00 pm
Ashley Buzard,
Administrator
814-275-2790
612 Keck Avenue New Bethlehem, PA, 16242
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The June birth flowers are the rose and the
honeysuckle.
Different colored roses mean different things.
For instance, a pink rose means perfect
happiness, while a red rose means “I love you.”
A white rose signifies innocence and purity,
while a yellow rose conveys jealousy or a
decrease in love. A bouquet of roses means
sincere gratitude, whereas a single rose
amplifies the meaning of the color.
The other June flower, the honeysuckle, is a
strong symbol for the everlasting bonds of
love.
June Flowers
Edgewood Edge—June 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1.
10:00 am Exercise 1:30 pm Tea Time 3:00 pm Balloon Toss 6:00 pm Independent Activities Happy Birthday, Doris!
2. 10:00 am Beach Ball Toss 1:30 pm Parachute 6:00 pm Tar Grip Toss
3. 10:00 am Exercise 1:00 pm Name Scramble 7:00 pm Mennonite Singers
4. 10:00 am Pastor Phillips 1:00 pm Bingo 3:00 pm Garden Club 6:00 pm Puzzles
5. 10:oo am Exercise 1:00 pm Vada 3:00 pm Trivia 6:oo pm Connect the Dots
6. 10:00 am Nails 2:00 pm Ice Cream Social 6:00 pm Adult Coloring
7. 10:00 am Bingo 1:00 pm Craft 3:00 pm Guess ‘N Check 6:00 pm Bible Study
8. 10:00 am Exercise 1:00 pm Therapy Dogs 6:00 pm Word Find
9. 10:00 am Noodle Ball 1:00 pm Bingo 3:00 pm Reminisce 6:00 pm Board Games
10. 10:00 am Exercise 2:00 pm Parachute 6:00 pm Word Find
11. 10:00 am Noodle Ball 1:00 pm Bingo 3:00 pm Garden Club 6:00 pm Movie Night
12. 10:00 am Exercise 1:00 pm Vada 3:00 pm Tar Grip Toss 6:00 pm Independent Activities
13. 10:00 am Balloon V-Ball 12:00 pm Birthday Party! 2:00 pm Parachute
14. Flag Day 10:00 am Bingo 1:00 pm Craft 3:00 pm The Price is Right 6:00 pm Bible Study
15. 10:00 am Exercise 1:30 pm Bake Group 6:00 pm Sing A-long
16. 10:00 am Balloon V-ball 1:15 pm Church of God 3:oo pm Trivia 6:00 pm Roll It
17. Happy Father’s Day 10:00 am Exercise 1:00 pm Sing A-long 3:00 pm Remember When 6:00 pm Puzzles
18. 10:00 am Pastor Phillips 1:00 pm Bingo 3:00 pm Garden Club 6:00 pm Word Find
19. 10:00 am Exercise 1:oo pm Bean Bag Toss 3:00 pm Penny Ante 6:oo pm Adult Coloring
20. 10:00 am Nails 1:30 pm Jeopardy 3:00 pm Roll It 6:00 pm Independent Act Happy Birthday, Chet!
21. First Day of Summer 10:00 am Bingo 2:00 pm Craft 6:oo pm Bible Study
22. 10:00 am Exercise 1:30 pm Tea Time 3:00 pm Balloon V-ball 6:00 pm Movie Night
23. 10:00 am Noodle Ball 2:00 pm Keep Off the Grass Band performance 6:00 pm Tar Grip Toss
24. 10:00 am Exercise 1:00 pm Trivia 3:00 pm Word Find 6:00 pm Church Hymns
25. 10:00 am Pastor Phillip 1:00 pm Bingo 3:oo pm Garden Club 6:00 pm Independent Act
26. 10:00 am Exercise 1:00 pm Vada 3:00 pm Jeopardy 6:00 pm Puzzles
27. 10:00 am Penny Ante 2:00 pm Balloon V-ball 6:00 pm Name Scramble
28. 10:00 am Concentration 1:00 pm Crossword 3:00 pm Roll it 6:00 pm Connect the Dots
29. 10:00 am Exercise 1:30 pm Tea Time 3:00 pm Parachute 6:oo pm Sing A-long
30. 10:00 am Beach Ball Toss 1:00 pm Craft 3:00 pm Bingo 6:00 pm Movie Night
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