FRIENDLY CHATTER FRIENDSHIP MANOR HCC May 2020 The picture above was painted and donated to our facility for our resident’s. There have been so many acts of kindness during this challenging time. THANK YOU TO ALL…………………For Your Wonderful Acts of KINDNESS
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FRIENDLY CHATTER FRIENDSHIP MANOR HCC
May 2020
The picture above was painted and donated to our facility for our resident’s.
There have been so many acts of kindness during this challenging time.
THANK YOU TO ALL…………………For Your Wonderful Acts of KINDNESS
Celebrating Easter!
Resident of the Month
Ellen Tidstrom
Ellen Anne was born July 1, 1929 in Ashland, WI her mother Meta was a nurse in town. As a child they lived
one block from the shore of Lake Superior near the base of the Soo Line ore dock. After high school she
started out at Northland College in Ashland and then on to the University of Wisconsin at Madison where she
graduated with degrees in education and speech pathology.
Ellen taught speech pathology in Greenville South Carolina prior to getting married in Ashland in 1954 to her
husband of 64 years - Fred Tidstrom who passed away in 2018. They had their first of 5 children in Tennessee
while Fred was stationed at Memphis Naval Airbase. They returned to Ashland in 1957 where they raised their
family and worked together tirelessly to make Ashland a better place to to live. During her time they helped
get a new high school and a new regional medical center built in town.
Ellen has 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren with number six due this month. She always had a big
labrador by her side. Ellen loved to cook and entertain along with sewing, gardening, feeding the birds and
every other wild animal that showed up in her yard. In her spare time she traveled to her kids and grandkids
sporting events all over the midwest.
Char’s Corner
MAY
For some of us the month of April felt like we were in jail for a crime we didn’t commit. For many on the “front
lines” it felt like the month would never end. An April we’ll never forget. But the promise of May with trees
budding and leafing, grass turning green, birds, we haven’t seen since October, serenading us, and flowers
blooming, turns us into grateful people. Life coming alive again. Neighbors come out to greet us (like ants out
of woodwork). Children once again playing ball, hopscotch, hide n seek, tag until the sun sets. We can sit
outdoors and feel the sun and watch live little creatures coming out of the ground for they know spring is
around. We see people driving by in convertibles with their tops down. We’ll just sit there soaking it all in.
Welcome back May! And April is just a memory. Submitted by Char Jorgensen
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Comforting Scripture:
Nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Roman 8:39
We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Family and Friends of the following Residents who have passed away.
Dorothy A. Jean D. Colleen C.
Birthdays Residents Staff
Lois H. – May 11th David L. – May 4th
Gerald S. – May 14th Laura G. – May 7th
Caela H. – May 7th
Leah W. – May 13th
Daniel M. – May 17th
Madeline D. – May 18th
Mary M. – May 24th
FIVE WORD GAME
What is the fifth month of the year? MAY
What is the fifth day of the week? THURSDAY
What is traditionally given for a fifth wedding anniversary? WOOD
What is a figure with five sides and five angles called? PENTAGON
Name the letter that there are five way to pronounce in Icelandic. F
Name the marine invertebrate that has five legs. STARFISH OR SEA STAR
Name the five sense. HEARING, SIGHT, SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH
What did Jack have five of in the story “Jack and the Beanstalk”? MAGIC BEANS
What is given on the fifth day of Christmas in The Twelve Days of Christmas song? GOLDEN RINGS
What are the five Great Lakes of North America? ERIE, HURON, MICHIGAN, ONTARIO, SUPERIOR
Complete this old saying, “Spring has arrived when you can cover ______ with your______.” DAISIES,
FOOT
What is the name of the building that is the home of the Department of Defense in Arlington, VA? THE
PENTAGON
This is the old-fashioned term for a store that sells a lot of inexpensive merchandise. FIVE –AND-TEN-
CENT STORE
This is the phrase for the slight growth of facial hair that is visible at the end of the day? FIVE O’CLOCK
SHADOW
What are the five boroughs of New York City? BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, STATEN ISLAND,
THE BRONX
Name five books of the Old Testament, also called the Law of Moses. GENESIS, EXODUS, LEVITICUS,
NUMBERS, DEUTERONOMY
Name five Ws of journalism? WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY
Name the members of The Jackson Five, musical group. MICHAEL, TITO, JERMAINE, JACKIE, MARLON 1968-
1975 (Randy replaced Jermaine in 1976, and the group became known as THE JACKSONS.)
“M” Word Game What is the second day of the week? MONDAY
What is the offspring of a donkey and horse called? MULE
Name the spiral galaxy that contains our sun. MILKY WAY
What is another name for carousel? MERRY-GO-ROUND
Name the months of the year that begin with the letter M. MARCH, MAY
Name the animal that is the largest member of the deer family? MOOSE
What is the word for 12:00 at night of middle of the night? MIDNIGHT
Name this running event that covers 26 miles and 385 yards? MARATHON
What is the name of the traditional spring festival celebrated on May 1? MAY DAY
Name two widely celebrated holidays that are in May. MOTHER’S DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY
What is the name of a soft, white Italian cheese with a mild flavor? Hint. It is often used on pizza. MOZZARELLA
What is the name of the bed that swings up or folds into a closet or cabinet when not in use? MURPHY BED
What is the name of an imaginary sea creature that has the head and upper body of a woman and tail of a fish?
MERMAID
Name the creamy salad dressing or sauce made by beating together eggs yolks, oil, vinegar or lemon juice, and
seasonings. MAYONNAISE
What is the common name of the program in which meals are delivered to the homes of disabled people or
seniors? MEAL ON WHEELS
What is the name of the infectious disease that is characterized by small, red spots on the skin, high fever, and
respiratory difficulties? MEASLES
Name the cartoon character who was originally named Mortimer? MICKEY MOUSE (Walt Disney’s wife thought
the name sounded too pompous and convinced him to change it.)
What is the name of the highest U.S. military decoration awarded by Congress for gallantry at the risk of life
above and beyond the call of duty? MEDAL OF HONOR (It was established in 1862.)
This test was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University. Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without making a mistake. The average person over 50 years of age cannot do it. 1. This is this cat. 2. This is is cat. 3. This is how cat. 4. This is to cat. 5. This is keep cat. 6. This is an cat. 7. This is old cat. 8. This is person cat. 9. This is busy cat. 10. This is for cat. 11. This is forty cat. 12. This is seconds cat. Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down.
Painting Owls……………. hoo-h'HOO-hoo-hoo
To decode the secret message, write the unused letters in the order in which they appear in the puzzle.