Men of Good Samaritan-Mountain Lake hold Cook-Out in honor of Father’s Day
The men of The Good Samaritan Society of Mountain Lake – from both The Lodge and The Village – were feted at a special Men’s Night Cook-Out event on Friday evening, June 19, in the facility’s chapel, in an early celebration of the Sunday, June 21 Father’s Day recognition.
It was a time to honor the fathers, fathers-in-law, brothers, uncles and other V.I.P. men who are residents at the assisted-living complex or the nursing care community. On hand to celebrate with the residents were their sons, daughters, sons-in-law, brothers, nephews and other special men with close connections to the residents.
Leading the program was Pastor Merwin Dick, pastor of Lakeview Gospel Church in Mountain Lake – and chaplain at The Good Samaritan Society-Mountain Lake.
Hosting the event were Pam Radtke and Wendy Becker of the facility’s Activity Department, with the steak, twice-baked potatoes, carrots, rolls and dessert served by Collette Johnson, Director of Dietary Services.
Following is a photo gallery from the event:
THE FACILITY’S CHAPLAIN Merwin Dick, right, led the program, first by sharing two connected Father’s Day anecdotes, and then shared a musical selection, with Wendy Becker, Activity Assistant, left, accompanying him on piano. Pastor Dick closed the program with a pre-meal prayer.
COLLETTE JOHNSON, DIRECTOR of Dietary Services, left, dishes up the first plateful for the Men’s Cook-Out – steak, twice-baked potatoes and carrots. Preparing to serve the Cook-Out attendees is Pam Radtke, Activity Assistant, right.
VILLAGE RESIDENT TRUMAN Johnson, left, was a proud papa with his son, Todd Johnson, right, by his side.
ON HAND TO honor his father-in-law, Village resident Ron Fast, right, was Whitey Becker, left, husband of the daughter Ron (and wife, Carol), Wendy Becker.
VILLAGE RESIDENT BUD Florine, center, is surrounded by his daughter, Linda Roggow, right and son-in-law, Paul Roggow, left, at the Good Samaritan Men’s Cook-Out Friday night.
LEO WIEBE, VILLAGE resident, right, was joined at the Men’s Cook-Out by his nephew, Gilbert Friesen, left.
WILLIAM JANZEN JR. and William Janzen Sr. – known by family and friends as “Bill,” left and “Willie,” right. Willie is a tenant at The Lodge.
LODGE TENANT LESTER Rupp, left, and his special guest, his brother, Bob Rupp, right, lead off a table of Lodge tenants and Village residents who were joined by their sons or special folks in their lives at the Men’s Cook-Out. Some of those included Reinhart Preheim; Village resident Abe Schultz and his son, Delmar Schultz; Lodge tenant Ray Harder nad his son, Curtis Harder; Village resident Leo Wiebe and his nephew, Gilbert Friesen and Village resident Leonard Lohre and his pastor, Mike Stangeland.
