The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1992-1993 (1-4. szám)
1993-09-01 / 4. szám
Many of our residents are retired School Teachers. I’m sure when every September rolls around they can recall the first day of school, the one room class rooms and the many students and their families whom they taught over the years. The following poem is dedicated to those residents who taught school. ONE ROOM SCHOOL by Martin T. Bergsjo One, two, three, four Walls, some windows and a door, Some battered desks, a dunce’s stool Add up to the one-room school. An iron stove that made us doze - While one side baked, the other froze. A teacher’s desk, a hickory switch That sometimes made our britches itch. The teacher we all loved so well, Who taught us how to add and spell. From the first grade on through graduation, She nurtured our young education. Though few there were in any grade, We learned to be quite unafraid Of what a higher grade might bring, For each year we heard everything. And if we could not spell a word We should have learned while still in the third We could regain what we were missing By knowing, later, when to listen. We loved the little one-room school, A citadel for sage and fool. We learned of life, we learned endeavor, But most, we learned to live together. 4th. Special programs will be held during that week. Be sure to watch for details. Also, staff and residents will be encouraged to participate in the dress-up week held at that time. Be sure to dig out those bright colored shirts and flowered tops. Details for staff’s dress code will be posted near the time clock. To wind down the first week for Island Days and also celebrate the end of Summer, a Pig Roast and special entertainment from the islands will be held on Friday, September 3rd, come rain or shine. Weather permitting, the roast will be held outdoors on the first floor patio, along with the entertainment performing there. Watch for details! Monday, September 13th -- Sunshine Brothers Clothing Wagon will be visiting the facility with their Fall and Winter selection of clothing. The store times are 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., located in the Dining Room. Families are welcome to attend and shop for their loved one. National Laundry and Food Service Week is celebrated during the week ofthe 19th to the 26th. Rememberto “TFIANK” the Dietary and Laundry staff for all the hard work and dedication that they put into doing their job here at Bethlen Home. Thursday, September 16th, a special Fall outing will be held to go for lunch at the Oakhurst Tea Room in Somerset, PA. Anyone interested in attending, see Sherry. First come, first serve on wheelchair spaces. Tuesday, September 21 st, special evening entertainment will be held following dinner at 6:30 in the Dining Room. Thursday, September 23rd, in honor of National Pickle Day, a special snack of dill pickles will be distributed to residents during the afternoon. Monday, September 27th is National Pancake Day. A special cooking class will be held and crepes will be served with your favorite fruit fillings. UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS During the next several months, the following special programs will be held along with the regularly scheduled programs. Residents will be able to review the weekly events on the bulletin boards located near each Nursing Station. SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Residents are needed to help prepare crafts for the upcoming fall Bazaar. Craft days will be held every Thursday and Friday during the next several months. Let’s start painting. “LET’S GO TO THE ISLANDS WEEK” will be held during the first week of September from the 1 st to the September's Birthday Party will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday the 30th. Families are welcome to join in on the fun. OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS Friday, October 1 st, a special outing to see the leaves and lunch will be held. Details will be posted. Monday, October 4th, special entertainment provided by Jay Omar will be held in the evening following dinner at 6:30 in the Dining Room. What better way to celebrate National Beer Week than to pass out a special treat of your favorite beer on Thursday, October 7th, during the afternoon. Watch for the Beer Keg!!
