Heritage Manor News: Happy Thanksgiving

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.)
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us at Heritage Manor. The first Thanksgiving in what was to become the United States took place in 1621, when the Pilgrims in Plymouth invited their Native American neighbors to celebrate the harvest and thank them for helping the Pilgrims survive the previous year. Foods they ate included squash, corn, potatoes, berries and a variety of nuts, duck, geese, venison, fish and other seafood.
The Thanksgiving proclamation was issued by President George Washington in 1789, It is a day set aside for giving thanks and praise to express our grateful acknowledgements to God for the abundant blessings He has granted us.
The last Thursday in November was declared as a national day of thanksgiving in 1863. We wish each and every one a blessed and safe holiday.
The staff of Heritage Manor wishes a Happy Birthday this week to Terrie Mire, Carol Bisel, and Evelyn Fontenot.
The staff of Heritage Manor sends get-well wishes to all of our loved ones in the hospital.
The staff of Heritage Manor welcomes Wilda Veillon to the facility.
The staff of Heritage Manor says goodbye to one of our own, Joyce Brown, who has retired after 45 years of service to the residents. Her presence and sweet nature will be missed by all.
Activities this week include bingo sponsored by the LHC, jingo, group exercise, manicures, pokeno, beauty shop, in-room visits, mass, residents’ rosary, Olympic games, and snack wagon.