Each day a theme was held with staff wearing
costumes, fun events, games, and parades for the residents to enjoy.
Dining Services provided meals and snacks for the employees as well.
The week started with a Kentucky Derby Day. Staff
wore their finest attire and fancy hats. Dining services provided a
Derby themed meal with Kentucky Hot Browns, Cheese Grits, Mint Julip
Fruit Salad and “Run for the Roses” Cookies that
were inspired from the Derby Pie. Our Gordon’s Food Service rep even
came out to help serve with us. Later that day the staff held a hat
parade for the residents who also enjoyed snacking on the special Derby
cookies.
Decade Day staff dressed in the style of any
decade. Dining Service staff represented the 40s, 60s, 70s, and 80s in
style! That day the meal was a classic diner style meal that is good in
any decade which included comfort foods like meatloaf
sliders, bacon mac & cheese and cheesecake.
On Fictional Character day we had many characters
including Ninja Turtles, Darth Vader, Clark Kent, Batman & Catwomen
roaming the halls along with Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, Minnie Mouse and a fairy
working in the kitchen.
On Scrabble day staff wore “tiles” to spell words
for points. Dining Services spelled Queazy with a Z in an effort to earn
higher points. This is a word we never want to hear after a meal we
prepared is eaten!
The week-long celebration ended with a “sports”
challenge with residents and staff participating in games like
wheelchair ring around the rosey, an eating contest where residents got
to feed blindfolded staff and a race to see who can assemble
foot rests on wheelchairs the fastest! Our Dietitian Gina Knoblock
didn’t win but she gave a good effort!
It was a week full of fun and appreciation for our staff for all their hard work. It was enjoyed by residents and staff alike!
Andra Shier| Assistant Director of Dining Services | Huron County Medical Care Facility