Glenhaven Auxiliary meets on September 13
Submitted by Ruth Herdahl Neumann, Auxiliary Secretary
Our Rustic Lore weekend events were a great success. Between 150 – 175 people participated in tours of the Glenhaven campus and facilities. The Pie Social, held during the Rustic Lore Parade, brought $503.
Doris Berends reported the fishing trip to Star Prairie, which we helped to fund, was a lot of fun for Glenhaven residents. They caught fifty fish which were prepared by the kitchen and served to the residents. We also agreed to fund two wheel-chair-stabilization hookups for the Glenhaven bus at a cost of approximately $800.
Jennifer Perin of Havenwood reported they wish to provide more activities for Havenwood and Grand Oaks clients but they need volunteers to help Vicki Schmidt, the volunteer coordinator. Havenwood and Grand Oaks staff will try to coordinate their schedule more closely with activities planned for Glenhaven. Please consider volunteering your help.
Money to fund volunteer events at Havenwood and Grand Oaks was discussed. Dave Prissel said some money is budgeted but Bonnie suggested that instead of providing $360 for Glenhaven activities alone, we should designate $1,000 a year to be divided among Glenhaven, Grand Oaks and Havenwood. Dave will meet with the auxiliary officers to discuss how to manage disbursements for activities.
Our Annual Fall Luncheon will be held on September 29th. Auxiliary members are asked to bring either a main dish, salad or a dessert. Raffle Prizes are on display in the Glenhaven Lobby. The drawing will take place at the Fall Luncheon on September 29th so ticket sales must be concluded by that day.
The Fall Bake Sale will be held from 9 AM to l PM on November 3rd in the Glenhaven Lobby. Auxiliary members and volunteers will meet in the Havenwood kitchen on Thursday and Friday, November 1st and 2nd to make fruit turnovers and Lefse to sell. Additional volunteers; especially those experienced in making Lefse, are needed so please consider helping.
The Care Tree Lighting is scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd. The sale of tree lights will begin at the St. John’s Octoberfest celebration on October 28th, Volunteers are needed to sell lights. We will ask the Dunn Dulcimers to entertain. The group was very well received at the event two years ago.
Volunteers are asked to help to deadhead the plants on the grounds following the frost. Contact Bonnie.
Ruth is resigning as Secretary. Terry Swanapoel agreed to take the position until election of officers next Spring.
Our next meeting will be held in the Glenhaven Conference Room on October 11th at 10:15 AM.
