Navidad Valley Community Celebrates October Birthdays
The Navidad Valley Community Connections Center celebrated the October 2021 birthdays of the month. There were three senior citizens to celebrate. Helen Ohnheiser, Allen Hoelscher, and Irene Janda each celebrated a birthday. Their combined age is 253 and two just turned 90.
Each lady was presented with a corsage and Hoelscher, got a lapel pin to brighten their day, then they were shown their birthday cake, which was a German chocolate cake provided by a generous donor who sponsored the 2021-birthday cakes of the month. Members enjoyed a delicious meal of chicken tenders with gravy, rice pilaf and mixed vegetables, pickled beets, and a green salad. Shannon McBride came in to finish off the day with some bingo.
That leads us right into our “Gratitude Pumpkin” and his purposeful journey this month. NVCC has a pumpkin at the center whose job is to capture grateful moments. Senior center members will continue after the prompt “At the NVCC Senior Center, we are grateful for:” and will write on the exterior of the pumpkin, spiraling around, and will express what they are grateful for. This will continue for a full month, all the way through Nov. 20, and then the pumpkin, full of well wishes and gratitude, will be taken to a wooded area. There, it will be smashed to the ground to release all these good vibes into the atmosphere and so all the woodland animals have something to be grateful too as they partake in the nutrition the pumpkin will provide for them. The “Gratitude Pumpkin” will have done his job and served us all well. NVCC is looking ahead to setting up the table for the fall craft sale on Nov. 14 at the KC Hall in Schulenburg. Members are signing up to bring home baked goods for two hour shifts to man the table. Let CarolAnn know what you are bringing and when you can come. The other sign-up sheet is for the Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 17, and the sign up is for side dishes and desserts to round out the catered entrée. The “St. Rose Singers” will join with songs and seasonal jokes as they do each year, so there will be excitement in the air for sure.
The Senior Center is open on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. so find some time to come in for a visit. Go to www.navidadvalleycc.org for the latest newsletter and calendar with menus and speakers.