Monday afternoon we had a surprise visit from the Lebanon County dairy princess and her court. They performed a humorous skit about Dairy products, and they read us a story about how milk gets from the cow to the table. We enjoyed there visit and asked them to come back and visit anytime.
At the end of the week family, friends and residents enjoy chatting with each other and having a glass of wine or just a nice cold beer… While snacking on something our great kitchen staff has prepared Everyone looks forward to Fridays!!!
It was a great afternoon with Shay from hospice of all seasons making ghosts to decorate our rooms as we get ready to celebrate the Halloween season.
Hey, it’s Jett, your favorite furry athlete and boy do I have a bone to pick with my humans. They turned my beloved tennis court into…pickleball! Who does that?! Gone are the fuzzy tennis balls I could sink my teeth into. Now, it’s these hard, weird pickleballs with holes. I tried catching one, but it kept slipping out of my mouth like soap. And those holes? My teeth got stuck in them! Not cool, humans. Not cool. Then they yelled, “Out!” So naturally, I thought, “I’ll just eat the ball.” Nope! Worst. Snack. Ever. But don’t worry, I’ll figure it out – right after my nap. Your pickleball – challenged pal, Jett
Everyone had a great time at our 4th of July Cottage Cookout!
National Peach Month is in August each year, and it isn't easy to imagine summertime without this juicy summer fruit. Peach season begins in June and lasts until the end of August, and they say that August is when peaches are at their peak. The peach symbolizes youth, immortality, fertility, and union (in Chinese culture); therefore, many Chinese brides carry peach blossoms on their wedding days. Peach also makes a great wedding decor color scheme for brides worldwide. Overall, the peach holds a special significance in Chinese culture, and the only true wild peaches that can be found there, are sour, smaller in size, and very fuzzy. There are over 700 varieties of peaches in the world today, including nectarines, a variant of peaches and not a cross between peaches and plums. Peaches and nectarines only differ in skin texture — peaches are velvety, while nectarines are smooth. The fruit is classified as a drupe, which means it has a hard stone in the center, and there are two kinds of peaches — clingstone and freestone. The names give you an accurate idea of how to differentiate between the two — either way, they make our lives peachier.
Hey there, it’s Jett, your favorite furry visitor! Last month, you got to meet me, and this month, I’m back to spill the beans on my hilarious summer adventures! With the thermometer hitting triple digits, I’ve become quite the cool canine – literally! I love tearing around in the sunshine, but even us energetic dogs need a break. My top trick? Dashing through the hose stream while Mom waters the plants. Picture this: a soaked, grinning me and a very unimpressed Mom. Classic, right? But wait, there’s more! I’ve discovered that rolling around in the shaded grass is the ultimate cool-down move. It’s like my version of a spa day, with the added bonus of looking absolutely ridiculous. Trust me, it’s a sight to behold! And my pièce de résistance? Chilling indoors and chomping on ice cubes. I stare longingly at the ice cream, but alas, that’s off the menu for this pup. I hope you’re getting your fair share of ice cream to stay cool, while I dream of what could have been! But I’m not alone in my cooling escapades. My fellow dog buddies get pretty creative too! Some dig holes in the yard to find cool soil, others splash around in kiddie pools, and a few even try to catch the sprinkler’s spray. It’s all part of the fun of summer when you’re a dog! So, next time you see me, just remember: staying cool is an art, and I’m the master artist!
Columbia Cottage Hershey had one of their residents, Warren Nelson, a WWII veteran, in the Palmyra’s Memorial Day Parade. Warren is 98 years old, and in the front seat of the Mustang.
Hi there, I’m Jett! You might have seen me wagging around the cottage recently. Traveling, visiting the cottage, and saying hi to everyone are some of my absolute favorite things to do—well, besides munching on my kibble! My full name is Jett Von Prufenpuden. Fancy, right? I’m a Giant Schnauzer, and my birthday is on July 2nd. I’ll be turning five this year! I love cake, but my people say it’s a no-go for me (so unfair!). I was born in Kentucky and spent my first two years at PDS Training School learning how to be the best dog ever. I learned all sorts of cool things like staying on my bed, heeling, following my people, and even protecting them. I got to visit all kinds of places and meet loads of people—over 100 families! No boring kennel for me. I met babies, horses, tractors, and bicycles and learned to stay safe around all sorts of farm equipment and animals. I played with other dogs like German Shepherds and Dobermans and was part of a big doggy pack. Now, I live on a farm in Pennsylvania with my people. There’s so much grass to run on! But I’m not allowed to chase the deer, turkeys, or squirrels. I do get to bark at them sometimes, though! The only thing I’m allowed to chase is groundhogs, but honestly, they’re not much fun. My people have lots of kids and grandbabies, and I love the babies, especially when they come for lunch or dinner and drop food on the floor. Score! I can nap with the babies and play fetch with the bigger kids. Swimming isn’t really my thing, but I do love getting wet at the pond when it’s hot. And oh, I love truck rides and meeting new people! I can’t wait to visit the cottage again and say hi to everyone because you’re all so nice!
Join us Friday afternoons at 2:00pm for Happy Hour!
1909 Spokane Washington, a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father was a Civil War veteran, raise her and her five siblings after her mother dies in childbirth. The idea came to her in 1909 while attending a Mother’s Day sermon in church. She thought her father should have a similar church service to honor her father. She went to local churches, the YMCA, and shopkeepers to drum up support for her idea. Local religious leaders supported the idea, so she was successful: Washington state celebrated the nation’s first statewide Father's Day on June 19th, 1910, because her father’s birthday was in June. In 1924 U.S. President Calvin Coolidge gave his support to the observation and in 1966 President Lyndon B Johnson issued A proclamation that recognized the day, and it became a national holiday in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed legislation designated the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. It was originally largely a religious holiday; Father's Day has been commercialized with sending greeting cards and giving gifts. Some observe the custom of wearing a red rose to indicate that one's father is living or a White Rose to indicate that he is deceased. Other males for example grandfathers or uncles who have assumed parenting roles have also often been honored on the same day this year we celebrate Father's Day on June 16th, 2024. It's almost like Father's Day is half Mother's Day because of its origin and start now here's a good question who remembers how Mother's Day started? Here's a hint North and South. So have fun remembering your father's and try to remember the origin of Mother's Day.
A phrase often heard as the days grow longer and warmer. But is there truth to this adage, or is it merely a rhyming quip? According to meteorologists and experts, there’s substance behind the saying. April, traditionally a rainy month, saturates the soil, nurturing the growth of flowers that blossom a month later. The weather in April can be unpredictable, with rainy days followed by clear skies. Yet, beyond its literal meaning, this phrase holds a deeper significance. It serves as a reminder that even amidst life’s challenges, like April’s rains, there’s potential for beauty and joy to bloom – symbolized by the fragrant flowers of May. As a timeless lesson in patience, this expression endures, resonating with truth and wisdom through the ages. Interesting and Fun Facts about April April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. The month of April was sacred to the goddess Venus in Ancient Rome. April means "to open." April is the second month of spring and the first full month since spring started on March 20. The arrival of the cuckoo bird in April is a signal that spring has arrived. April is a time of planting and a good time to do spring cleaning. Small animals that hibernated during the winter months, usually come out of their burrows in April. Birds fly northward in April. Bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers that spring up in April. April in the Southern Hemisphere is the same as October in the Northern Hemisphere. The Elizabethan poet and playwright William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, and died on his birthday on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. Lots of poems have been written about April. The first Webster Dictionary was copyrighted by Noah Webster on April 14, 1828. The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. George Washington, the first President of the United States, was inaugurated on April 30, 1789.
