Open house held for residents/tenants, families of The Village, The Lodge
The sights, the sounds, the tastes, the scents – the entire atmosphere surrounding the Christmas holiday – came to the Good Samaritan Society of Mountain Lake – The Village and The Lodge – with the celebration of the annual Family Christmas Open House.
The event is hosted by the Good Sam staff and administration.
Below is a photo gallery from this year’s party, held Saturday afternoon, December 12:
ABE AND MYRTLE Schultz of The Lodge, at right, lead this line of Christmas time celebrants through the buffet line, served by Good Samaritan Society of Mountain Lake staff and administration, during the annual Family Christmas Open House.
A COUPLE OF Peters brothers “bookend” their mom, Village resident, Carol Harder. At left is Mark Peters and at right, Mike Peters, both of Mountain Lake.
110-YEAR-OLD Lena Dick of The Lodge, right, celebrates at the open house with her son, Willard Dick, left.
VILLAGE RESIDENT MINNIE Paulson rockin’ the Santa hat – and glittering snowflake bling.
THE HUMAN CHRISTMAS tree, Cookie Regehr, right, spreads Christmas joy throughout the room, including to Anna Ewert, center, of The Lodge and Annette Dick, left, of Mountain Lake.
GREAT-GRANDMAS MAKE an Addy “sandwich. Addy Janzen, center enjoys the Christmas party with her great-grandmas, Janet Janzen, left and Mildred Luebeck, right.
GOOD TIME WITH family is had by Village resident, Linda Friesen, center. At left, front-to-back, Michelle Ratzlaff, Stan Friesen and Theresa Friesen and at right, front-to-back, Kevin Ratzlaff, Bruce Friesen and Darla Friesen.
SANTA CLAUS, LEFT, makes an early visit at the party, handing out gifts, including to Village resident John Klaassen, right.
RON FAST OF The Village will have soft and silky smooth throughout the the harsh days of winter by using his Christmas present, a gaggle of skin care and softening products.
HER SWEET TOOTH will be filled. Village resident Ardelle Neufeld is pleased with the Christmas gift from her “Secret Santa,” certified nursing assistant Tiana Sengchan – a large box of Rice Krispies treats.
PROVIDING HOLIDAY TUNES background music on the piano is Rozanne Gronseth of Windom.
