It was better than I had expected
@allknowing (136412)
India
December 18, 2017 5:12pm CST
The Christmas party for seniors from an old age home at Solitaire was amazingly successful. Two came in wheel chairs. Many came with walking sticks. The oldest I was told is 95 years. She spent most of the time sleeping. There was a couch provided for her (lol) The nun who was their care taker even carried a portable toilet seat. These inmates are taken care of with all love and affection, I noticed.
We were around 50 including some neighbours and friends. There was a Santa too - a little boy from the neighbourhood.Each guest got a gift and a goodie box. Food was great - the caterers did a good job.
We played housie and there were some quiz questions.There was this game passing the hat too. Prizes were won by many.
There was a short prayer before meals and I got every one to light Divas that were placed in the crib and altar.
There was loads of dancing - some did not give up their walking sticks while dancing (lol)
I got them to water the garden - they were provided with water balloons. They forgot they were adults and had fun throwing water balloons. I got the zuru water balloons filling set.
This event will linger in my memory for years to come.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
18 Dec 17
The gift packet contained a face towel, a pen, a squeezing ball and a craft book. The prizes were bath mats, loofah bathing brush, tooth brushes and money.
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@shaggin (72131)
• United States
18 Dec 17
@allknowing very nice gifts and prizes!
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
18 Dec 17
@shaggin Here is how the gift paacket looked
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
This is what I like with December. Practicing Catholics all have Christmas parties. In fact, I just had one last night with my High school batchmates. Last 8th, we the officers of this company went to Manila and attended the Corporate Christmas party. Then on the 21st , we will have our office Christmas party.
Here too, the senior citizens also have Christmas parties.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
My parties that I oirganise year after year are for the less privileged. Till last year it was for kids but this time I had seniors from an old age home and they made me very happy.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
20 Dec 17
@allknowing I am happy to have found a kind and generous friend like you. 
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
20 Dec 17
There was so much hilarity when everyone rushed to pick those balloons from those buckets and they went all over the garden to throw those balloons.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
18 Dec 17
(lol) Hopefully I will but this was the first time I entertained seniors.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
These days one can dance with even one leg (lol)
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
@YrNemo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4PUJpIdjeU
the best grandfather in the world 90 years old
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@YrNemo (20255)
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19 Dec 17
@allknowing I can see that I won't able to sleep tonight, thinking about people dancing with three legs and one leg... 
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hanks
@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
These oldies were quite enjoying playing with those water balloons.
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
Amazing you are able to set up this Christmas party. Glad it was a success
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
Thanks. I always organised party for kids. This was the first party for seniors. You know how those in old age homes normally are (lol) But I saw them enjoying and taking part in everything
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Dec 17
It does sound like people were having a nice time.
Watering the gardens with balloons was very clever.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
21 Dec 17
I have a budget specially for such events.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
When the balloons swelled and fell off that was worth watching.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
When the filled up balloons free themselves in the water that is a site worth watching
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@much2say (55606)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Dec 17
@allknowing Well I'm glad this year's was such a hit . . . you are a party pro! 
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
@much2say Organising parties be it for office, family, friends, neighbours is what I have done for several years.
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@allknowing (136412)
• India
19 Dec 17
I really do not know what the future holds but I have had parties for several years now.
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@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
18 Dec 17
It sounds like you had a wonderful time.
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