Need suggestions

You must have beads and maybe masks for the residents that would like one. What a grayt person:clap_1: you are to work in that type of facility and bring funn to those lives.

You must have beads and maybe masks for the residents that would like one. What a grayt person:clap_1: you are to work in that type of facility and bring funn to those lives.

oh, i forgot to say we ordered beads and masks(plain) from Oriental Trading, and the social worker who's a big scrapbooker, is gonna help them all decorate their masks. Any good music suggestions (Skunky?). Things to do AT the party?

Best of New Orleans Jazz - Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
Houseparty New Orleans Style - Professor Longhair
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Volume II - Featuring The Meters

Have them do a second-line. Tell them to dress in purple/green/gold.

Make sure no one swallows the plastic Baby Jesus in the King Cake.

Dixie Beer?

When my daughter was in first grade, I threw a Mardi Gras party for her class. (Most people are clueless about Mardi Gras around here. I helped her explain the meaning of the colors, 12th Night, Ephiphany, parades, etc., to her class.) From Oriental Trading I ordered a quantity of 12 masks and beads for her class. Well, that was 12 gross. She went to a small private school (graduating class of 12), so I had enough beads and masks to do a Mardi Gras party for them from 1st through 12th grade!

Music: Zachary Richard, Buckwheat Zydeco, plus there's lots and lots others. Maybe even a little Dr. John.

Best of New Orleans Jazz - Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
Houseparty New Orleans Style - Professor Longhair
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Volume II - Featuring The Meters

Have them do a second-line. Tell them to dress in purple/green/gold.

Make sure no one swallows the plastic Baby Jesus in the King Cake.

Dixie Beer?

When my daughter was in first grade, I threw a Mardi Gras party for her class. (Most people are clueless about Mardi Gras around here. I helped her explain the meaning of the colors, 12th Night, Ephiphany, parades, etc., to her class.) From Oriental Trading I ordered a quantity of 12 masks and beads for her class. Well, that was 12 gross. She went to a small private school (graduating class of 12), so I had enough beads and masks to do a Mardi Gras party for them from 1st through 12th grade!

Too funny, BR! I like the Dixie Beer, they will too! Yeah, I'd already thought about the baby Jesus swallowing factor.

Music: Zachary Richard, Buckwheat Zydeco, plus there's lots and lots others. Maybe even a little Dr. John.

Good, good....keep 'em comin'.

OMG...the dancing booty cat is back!!!

I thought we needed a little funn!

they could have a parade with their wheelchairs and throw beads to each other...maybe men first then women???so each could have a turn throwing and catching....??????

you have received great suggestions for food and music.....

yall could rent a port o potty just to make it authentic....

gosh if i lived close i could get the daisy girls to come and parade for yall....

they could have a parade with their wheelchairs and throw beads to each other...maybe men first then women???so each could have a turn throwing and catching....??????

you have received great suggestions for food and music.....

yall could rent a port o potty just to make it authentic....

gosh if i lived close i could get the daisy girls to come and parade for yall....

port o potty!! :funn:
wish you could bring the girls--the residents would LOVE it!
I like the parade idea--I think some of the nurses are gonna buy ball gowns at the second hand store for the ladies.

Wheelchair limbo???

Wheelchair limbo???

lemme think on that one. it could work, it could work.

Best of New Orleans Jazz - Dejan's Olympia Brass Band
Houseparty New Orleans Style - Professor Longhair
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Volume II - Featuring The Meters

Have them do a second-line. Tell them to dress in purple/green/gold.

Make sure no one swallows the plastic Baby Jesus in the King Cake.

Dixie Beer?

When my daughter was in first grade, I threw a Mardi Gras party for her class. (Most people are clueless about Mardi Gras around here. I helped her explain the meaning of the colors, 12th Night, Ephiphany, parades, etc., to her class.) From Oriental Trading I ordered a quantity of 12 masks and beads for her class. Well, that was 12 gross. She went to a small private school (graduating class of 12), so I had enough beads and masks to do a Mardi Gras party for them from 1st through 12th grade!

If you visited the powder room at my house, you saw the pic of Olympia on the wall. They were my dad's favorite- he had even discussed having them come to Louisville to play at his funeral when the time came. I remember Dad telling me that it would be a better deal if we had his service on a weekday, because the weekend price was much higher!

When he dies, we tried to figure out a way to make it work, but the logistics seemed overwhelming at the time. I wish like anything we had worked it out!

lemme think on that one. it could work, it could work.

I'm thinking it could work. They'd just be pushed under the pole but I can see them really enjoying it. In my mind, when a party is being planned for seniors, it's almost like planning a party for kids! It might bring back some funn memories for them.

Also, maybe they could throw the mardi gras beads around a bottle or a soccer cone or even onto a dinner plate. Sort of like they have at carnivals.

This party sounds like so much funn- I wish I could come!!! I bet there will be lots of happy faces!

This party sounds like so much funn- I wish I could come!!! I bet there will be lots of happy faces!

I wish you could come too--I'll take pics.

I wish you could come too--I'll take pics.

Maybe you can teach them all how to SoWal!

I'm thinking it could work. They'd just be pushed under the pole but I can see them really enjoying it. In my mind, when a party is being planned for seniors, it's almost like planning a party for kids! It might bring back some funn memories for them.

Also, maybe they could throw the mardi gras beads around a bottle or a soccer cone or even onto a dinner plate. Sort of like they have at carnivals.

You're so right about the similarities of party planning. It just makes me so mad that our Activity Director does ONLY what she HAS to do...they could be havin' so much more funn! She didn't even know about King Cakes, colors, masks, etc. If only I were the AD.....the men would be goin' to Hooters and the ladies to....do they even have those places any more?
Anyhoo, they'd be havin' a heck of a lot of funn every day!

Maybe you can teach them all how to SoWal!

I could teach Elsie, my lady who demands dozens of lollipops every day....she could teach us some new words!

You're so right about the similarities of party planning. It just makes me so mad that our Activity Director does ONLY what she HAS to do...they could be havin' so much more funn! She didn't even know about King Cakes, colors, masks, etc. If only I were the AD.....the men would be goin' to Hooters and the ladies to....do they even have those places any more?
Anyhoo, they'd be havin' a heck of a lot of funn every day!



I could teach Elsie, my lady who demands dozens of lollipops every day....she could teach us some new words!

There is no way she is on her original set of teeth.

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There is no way she is on her original set of teeth.

Actually, she is! Just ask the nurse aide she took a bite of a few weeks ago.

Actually, she is! Just ask the nurse aide she took a bite of a few weeks ago.

Hey, you could have a "find the false teeth" game. My dad was losing his every week and they'd call me each time - - I lived 1,000 miles away! Then they'd finally find them somewhere weird like under his bed hooked on the mattress springs!

Actually, she is! Just ask the nurse aide she took a bite of a few weeks ago.

No wonder you keep her mouth busy.

Hey, you could have a "find the false teeth" game. My dad was losing his every week and they'd call me each time - - I lived 1,000 miles away! Then they'd finally find them somewhere weird like under his bed hooked on the mattress springs!

I can soooooo relate to this! We usually find them in pillowcases or on dining trays.

Serve Muffaletta pieces mmmmm. Could also do a slide show of new orleans architecture or blow up a couple photos to poster size and hang on the walls.

I agree. It takes a special person to do what you're doing. Thanks so much for bringing a little joy to those people. If everyone were as loving and caring as you, what a wonderful world it would be :clap_1:

No wonder you keep her mouth busy.

No kiddin'! She's a vicious little wench, but I love her! She tells me every day to kiss her a$$.

Serve Muffaletta pieces mmmmm. Could also do a slide show of new orleans architecture or blow up a couple photos to poster size and hang on the walls.

I agree. It takes a special person to do what you're doing. Thanks so much for bringing a little joy to those people. If everyone were as loving and caring as you, what a wonderful world it would be :clap_1:

Yum...muffalettas! Love the idea of blown up photos.
Awwww...Cork, thanks.

Serve Muffaletta pieces mmmmm. Could also do a slide show of new orleans architecture or blow up a couple photos to poster size and hang on the walls.

I agree. It takes a special person to do what you're doing. Thanks so much for bringing a little joy to those people. If everyone were as loving and caring as you, what a wonderful world it would be :clap_1:

The slide show sounds awesome!!! Definately do that!