Chautauqua Guest Homes residents, staff celebrate National Skilled Nursing Week with themed days, events
Staff at 11th Street Chautauqua show off their mustaches and fedoras. Submitted photoStaff pose in their ’50s costumes for the Elvis Presley themed day at 9th Street Chautauqua. Submitted photo .
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Residents and staff at 9th Street and 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Homes in Charles City celebrated The Golden Age of Radio during National Skilled Nursing Care Week, May 13-17.
All week long there were themed days with activities that reflected the time period during the golden age of radio, from the 1920s until about 1950.
Shirley Welsh walks the red carpet during Old Hollywood Day at 11th Street Chautauqua. Submitted photoPhyllis Kunzman dances with Don McInroy, one of the entertainers for the Old Hollywood Party at 11th Street Chautauqua. Submitted photo .Evalyn Nettleton, 101 years old, captured the title of prom queen at the 11th Street Chautauqua vintage prom. Submitted photoDovie Smith wears a ball gown for the vintage prom that was held at 11th Street Chautauqua. Submitted photoSharon Madsen-Jaeger takes a swing at the baseball pinata for Abbott and Costello Day at 9th Street Chautauqua. Submitted photoMargaret Berns shows her winnings from playing Let’s Make A Deal for Gameshow Day at 9th Street Chautauqua. Submitted photoEllen Baker pets a bunny for Paul Harvey ‘Farming’ themed day at 9th Street Chautauqua. Various animals were brought in to see and pet. Submitted photoDottie Solberg poses with the bottle of “poison” for Sherlock Holmes Day. She was the murderer in the 9th Street Chautauqua mystery game. Submitted photo
By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com
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