Stand in Integrity: July Events

July is the month in which we celebrate our nation’s independence with fireworks, cook outs and by cherishing our own personal freedoms. Nelson Mandela reminds us “to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” In that spirit join us as we honor those who “Stand in Integrity.”

Dr. Barbara Killinger, PhD, offers this definition of integrity: “Integrity is a personal choice, an uncompromising and predictably consistent commitment to honor moral, ethical, spiritual and artistic values and principles.” To “Stand in Integrity” does not mean that you are flawless or perfect, it means that you admit your shortcomings; you have influence, not because people like you, but because people trust you, believe you, and follow you.

We will also celebrate this month’s Alive in All Seasons theme of Volunteerism by volunteering our time to others, honoring those who volunteer with us, including our Resident Ambassadors; and learning more about volunteer opportunities in the greater community.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce Mixer celebrating the Chamber’s 75th anniversary on July 15^th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm; our Summer Music Series: Dixieland Express which will be the first in our three month music series that is free and open to the public where we invite you to grab your lawn chair, pick your spot off the back porch, to enjoy some tunes and refreshments on July 17^th at 7:00 pm; or our American Red Cross Blood Drive to give someone the gift of life this summer register for a specific convenient appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or just come on over and donate to receive a special gift on July 23^rd from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Take a look at our calendar and join us for any and all activities that will help you make the most of these last few weeks of summer. 

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

What's made of sugar and spice, and everything nice? Besides our residents, that's also what little girls are made of-- and on Sunday, our Living Room was overtaken by Daisy Scouts. The girls made so many of us smile with a sweet fashion show they put on. Then the girls spruced up our residents by making friendship necklaces for them.  

Speaking of sweet, our residents did a fun Marshmallow Sculptures activity. Armed with toothpicks and various sizes of the sugary treats, our residents created sculptures reminiscent of Tinker Toys.

Memorial Day Weekend

The town of Mount Joy held their Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, and our very own Miss Catharine Zeller was in it! She rode in the parade in commemoration of her father, a World War I veteran who fought in the trenches in France. This is the 100^th anniversary of the First World War, and Miss Zeller remembers her father actively participating in Memorial Day celebrations over the years. She also wanted to celebrate the memory of her brother, a paratrooper in the Korean War, who graduated from West Point.

Leading the parade, our Miss Zeller rode in a sky blue Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible. She said the experience was wonderful, and while she didn't recognize faces in the crowd, she knew many people had come out to see her.

 ---The photograph taken with Miss Zeller holding her father's photograph was taken for the newspaper and is credited to Jeff Ruppenthal.---