Manchester celebrates the month of June!
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Events are subject to change. Please contact our Therapeutic Recreation Department for more information on our monthly events!
National Tea Day – Saturday, June 10th at 2:00 pm – ICED TEA SOCIAL -Residents and Staff invited
Tea has been around forever, but iced tea didn’t burst onto the scene and win over America’s hearts and minds until 1904. That year, visitors to the St. Louis World’s Fair were greeted by exceedingly hot weather. Tea plantation owner and merchant Richard Blechynden, who was present at the fair, took advantage of the situation by selling chilled tea drinks (instead of hot tea) as a cold refreshment. The rest is history. On June 10th, we fill our glasses with iced tea (sweetened or unsweetened—that’s your call) and celebrate National Iced Tea Day.
National Cheese Day – Monday, June 5th – Cheese Dip Cart at 2:00 pm – Residents and Staff invited
The most popular cheese of all is (obviously) mozzarella. This delicious pizza topping cheese was first created near Naples from the rich milk of water buffalos. At the time, it rarely left its home near Naples, as it was made from pasteurized milk, and a lack of refrigeration meant it had a very short shelf life. As cheese technology and refrigeration systems advanced, this delicious cheese left the southern region of Italy and found itself traveling worldwide.
National Bingo Day! – Tuesday, June 27th – Bingo All Day – Residents invited
Nearly everyone who grew up during a certain part of the late 20th century is familiar with Bingo. The game, which first came to the U.S. in the 1930s, started with paper cards sporting 24 numbered squares arranged in five rows and five columns — plus that enticing “free space” in the middle, promising a shortcut to riches! Bingo’s making a comeback today thanks to Bingo games on mobile devices. National Bingo Day, on June 27th, celebrates America’s love of Bingo.
As we practice proper social distancing protocols in our community, we are proud to feature modified programming to continue providing vibrancy for our residents and employees. All events are subject to change. Please feel free to follow us on our Facebook page for continued updates as well as reaching out to us via Messenger.