THE SUNGARDEN TERRACE BOUQUET RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 2045 Skyline Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 Phone (619) 462-5831 Fax (619) 462-5558 DECEMBER 2016 Welcome to our community. We offer Assisted Living, Memory Care and Respite Stays. If you have any questions or would like a tour, please call Director of Marketing & Admissions Tammy Pich or our Administrator Dan McNamara at (619) 464-CARE(2273). www.sungardenterrace.com Food Services Director Tony Radoc Lead Activities Coordinator Tamara Tompkins If you have any questions, please call 619-462-5831 Twelve Days of Christmas... Everyone is very familiar with all the classic Christmas songs, like Silent Night, Jingle Bells and Twelve days of Christmas. But have you ever asked yourself the following questions. What's is a partridge in a pear tree? Or why are the lords leaping? Keep reading and you may find out. In England, between 1558 and 1829, it was not legal for Catholics to practice their kind of Christianity in public or private. Being a Catholic was treated as a bad crime. If you even owned a Catholic Bible, you could be put in prison! Catholics were stopped from worshipping because King Henry VIII fell out with the Catholic Church and started his own 'Protestant' Church (what is now the Church of England). There were many people who were still Catholics and they worshipped in secret. The Twelve Days of Christmas' was written in England at the beginning of this time. Some people think that it was written to help children learn about their Catholic religion. In the carol, the days are supposed to represent special symbols and have hidden meanings, because it was illegal to have anything in writing that would indicate that you were a Catholic. But there's no evidence that this is true and it seems most likely just to be a folk song and that the meanings Continued on page 2
Continued... were added at a later date! Also, all the symbols can be used by Protestants and other Christians! There was another song called 'A New Dial', written in 1625, which gave religious meanings to the 12 Days of Christmas, but not so people could practice their faith is secret. The 12 Days of Christmas refer to the twelve day period that starts with Christmas day and ends on Epiphany (6th January). The song begins, On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me... The 'true love' was meant to represent God, the true love of the world. The 'me' in the carol is the Christian man or woman who receives these presents. The meanings given to the 12 Days are: The partridge in a pear tree refers to Jesus who died on the cross. In ancient times, the partridge was often used as a mythical symbol of a divine, sacred king. The two turtle doves are the old and new testament of the bible. It s also a symbol of peace. The three French hens are faith, hope, and love. It also represents God the Father, His son Jesus and the Holy spirit. The four calling birds are the Four Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible. The five golden rings are the first five books of the bible, also called the Pentateuch. The six geese a laying are the six days of creation. The seven swans a swimming are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. The eight maids a milking are the eight beatitudes Jesus teachings on happiness. The nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments in the Bible. The eleven pipers piping are the eleven faithful disciples of Jesus. The twelve drummers drumming were the twelve points of the Apostles of the Creed. And now you know! Happy Holidays! Cited from http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/carols_stories.shtml#the_12_days_of_christmas
Happy New Years! 2017! New Year s Eve Party 1:00 Entertainment with Anona - D 2:00 New Year s Toast with Sparkling Cider & Hors D oeuvres - D
Resident Christmas Dinner Events Friday, December 23rd, 2016 Brunch 11-12pm ($9 per guest meal, see Sign Up Sheet in Lobby) Resident & Family Sing-A-Long 3:30pm Presents from Santa 4-4:30pm Dinner 4-5pm ($15 per guest meal, See Sign Up Sheet in Lobby)
We are ready to begin sign-ups for all of our upcoming events for December If there are any outings you would love to see on the schedule, come and share them at our next Resident Council Meeting on December 19th at 3:45pm in our community room. There will be a prize raffled at the end of the meeting for those who attend. Lunch Outings are every Tuesday- Olive Garden on the 6th at 10:45am. Soup Plantation on the 13th at 10:45am. Viejas Casino and Buffet on the 20th at 10:00am. Bull Weevils on the 27th at 10:45am. Shopping-...Outings For December Wal-Mart Supercenter on Thursday the 1st, 15th and the 29th from 9:30-11:00am. Wal-Mart in Grossmont Thursday the 1st, 15th, and the 29th from 1:00-2:30pm Hobby Lobby on Tuesday the 13th from 1:00-2:30pm. Dollar Store in Lemon Grove on Tuesday the 27th from 1:00-2:30pm. Look for all our scenic drives and library outings on the calendar and save the date! Remember to sign up for all outings you re interested in with our front desk. Please no open food or drinks in the vehicles, you will be asked to throw them out or leave them in the building. Thank you! Get Up and Get Out... Come join the Rhinestone Grannies as they spread the holiday joy here at Sungarden with their Christmas performance! December 14, 2016 at 1:15pm in the Dining Room.
Ginger Bread Decorating... Santa s Coming!!! Run, run, run, as fast as you can, You can t catch me I m the Gingerbread Man! I will be coming from the north pole very soon to bring holiday joy to everyone at Sungarden Terrace! But I need your help, please bring a wrapped gift with your loved ones name on it by Friday December 23rd, 2016 and I will personally deliver it to them! Hopefully everyone is on the Nice List Ho Ho Ho! As a holiday tradition we will be decorating gingerbread cookies in the community room on December 22nd, 2016 at 10am! See you there! Ho ho ho! Sincerely, Santa