SPECIAL PERSONS DAY TEA - JUNE 3,2024
45 Studets from the Grade 5 and 6 classes at Erickson Elementary School joined with a group of older adults from the community to host a Special Persons Tea on June 3rd, 2024 in the Erickson Elementary School gym.
The students were divided into four groups to prepare for and host the event wih the assistance and guidance of their older adult volunteers and member of the AFI committee. The first group prepared dainties 3 days prior to the event, the second group made fancy sandwiches the morning of the event, the third group made decorations and set up for the tea and the fouth group cleaned up following the tea.
The school gym was converted into a lovely spring tea setting with a beautiful china place setting for each guest. Each student invited two special people in their life to the tea and served their own guests.
The funds aquired from the intergenerational grant from the Manitoba Association of Senior Centers made this event possible,
STRATHCLAIR ELDERS DANCE - JUNE 4, 2024
The Strathclair Elders Dance held at the Strathclair Hall on June 4th at 10 am was the fifth Elders Dance initiated by the Age Friendly Initiative (AFI) and the second one held with the Grade 7 and 8 students at Strathclair School. Musicians Zack Koscielny and Doreen Stapleton very capably provided the music for the dance.
Prior to the event three rehearsals were held at the school with AFI Committee members and older adults from the community helping to teach the students with the waltz, two-step, polka, schottische, butterfly and heel-toe polka, They were also taught dance etiquitte, proper dress-up attire and to "look at their partner and not their feet" when dancing.
The students decorated the hall for the event and assisted in preparing and serving the luncheon that followed. Great attendance by the public together with the group of enthusiastic students made the dance very successful. Those older adults who were not physically able to dance came out to enjoy the music and watch the students dance.
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NEWDALE PANCAKE BREAKFAST - JUNE 15,2024
The Newdale Pancake Breakfast was held at the Newdale Curling Rink hosted by the Age Friendly Initiative (AFI) of RM of Harrison Park and the Newdale Fire Department. As well as serving a yummy pancake breakfast to 69 people, the AFI committee shared informational materials.
