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  • Jim is very proud of his
  • Harlan found a new way to
  • Although hunting season has passed, Don proudly shows off his kill, Dietary Aid, Griffin!
  • Betty enjoys creating a snowman, since there is very little snow here in Minnesota!
  • Mary Ann joins us for craft days quite often. January is all about snowmen!
  • Mary created a sock & rice snowman for our craft day!
  • Mary Ann chose neutral
  • Our New Year's Day project had Mary creating a
  • Sharon, Mike & Dorie enjoy some aromatherapy while coloring Christmas ornaments!
  • Jean, Norma & Dorie join Mary to roll, cut out and bake Christmas cookies!
  • Richard and his pocket full of Bingo winnings!
  • Richard & Carol worked together to put this beautiful Christmas village & train set together for all to enjoy!
  • Polly is a retired Home Economics teacher, so baking & decorating Gingerbread Cookies is fun for her and Val!
  • Norma celebrates National Mason jar day with a winter painting!
  • Michael painted a Santa Claus suit on his Mason jar for National Mason Jar day!
  • Mary painting Mason jars for National Mason Jar day!
  • It doesn't happen every day that Evelyn turns 101, so ,of course we celebrate with cake & ice cream!
  • So many residents showed up to pay tribute to our Veterans on Veterans Day!
  • Siebert & Joan are at their Trick or Treating station, waiting for the parade to start!
  • Even our Life Enrichment Coordinator, Steve, gets in on the costume party!
  • Polly, Norma & Faye are ready for the Trick or Treat parade!
  • Marilyn's family came to our Trick or Treat parade!
  • Richard was adamant that he was going to surprise Mary on her birthday, and he did!
  • Norma assisted as we made treat bags for our upcoming Trick or Treat Parade!
  • Mary Ann shows her artistic ability at our wine & canvas event!
  • Enjoying conversation & wine while Mary paints a Thanksgiving turkey!
  • Richard & Mary mix, roll & cut out dog treats to be donated to our local animal shelter!
  • Outdoor programs as long as the weather is tolerable, here in Minnesota!
  • Our Primrose staff is staying positive and testing negative!
  • Our Life Enrichment Coordinator, Steve, gets in on the photo booth fun!
  • Our own crazy clown, Director of Sales, Lora, hops in our photo booth for a quick pic!
  • Resident, Faye, scooted into the photo booth and showed her unique style!
  • Several residents enjoyed our State Fair Fun celebration to end the summer!
  • Can't make it to the Farmer's Market? We bring the Farmer's Market to you!
  • Jim & Jean enjoy music entertainment at our State Fair Fun celebration with crazy hats, of course!
  • Edith shows her competitive side challenging our LEC, Steve, to a fierce game of cornhole!
  • Our ladies enjoyed some wine and canvas painting!
  • Mary Ann shows off her crafty wind chime! Our
  • 100 Year Old Stella wins coverall BINGO!
  • Monica is proud of her patriotic painting!
  • Jean shows up with enthusiasm at most craft opportunities!
  • Betty had fun creating a sun catcher!
  • Norma is flashing her patriotic smile under that mask!
  • Shirley took a break to participate in our sun catcher craft afternoon!
  • Jane joined us for sun catcher craft time!
  • Mary Ann had fun creating origami!
  • How cute is Norma's origami project? Great for dexterity too!
  • Mary attends many of our crafts and always has a unique way *typically very funny* of showing it off!
  • Mary gives Marlyss a little manicure! This is living!
  • Lora, our Director of Dining, makes bread with Francie!
  • Mary works with residents to create stepping stones!
  • Steve is always serving residents, no matter where they can be found in the community!
  • Communion for our residents out in our beautiful Courtyard.
  • Mary's art piece in progress during our abstract art class!
  • Norma displays her abstract art work!
  • Jean enjoys art classes - check out the 3D flower pot!
  • Mary is our jack of all trades and spent a lot of time working on crafts & 1:1's with our community members!
  • It was a sad day when we had to say goodbye to longtime resident, Clarine, as she began a new leg of her journey
  • Mary Ann painted an abstract art piece!
  • And Mary says she has no artistic talent! We don't believe her!
  • Weekly manicures are back as Steve, our LEC, pampers Judy! (She just happens to be his mother.)
  • Clarine found herself the birthday princess of the day when her friends and staff surprised her.
  • Marilyn and Norma try to follow LEC Lora Brady in a Hawaian Luau hula!
  • Pearl's favorite game was upgraded to a holiday tradition - Christmas Bingo!
  • In their holiday best - Lorrain and Bob at the Christmas party.
  • One of the many tea parties at Primrose!
  • Pearl loves the look of her 'Easter bonnet,' used to reminisce Easters of yesteryear.
  • Teaming up: Clarine gets some Easter egg hunting help from Faye. Somehow these two got ALL the eggs with money! :)
  • Gordy is excited to take part in his first Primrose Easter egg hunt!
  • Roger and Jane H. hauled in quite a few Easter eggs on the hunt!
  • Betty got the squid hat and both she and Marilyn got prizes for winning the Primrose March treasure hunt!
  • Roger and Jane went incognito during the last half of the entertainment! Fun hats for all!
  • Clarine found a new buddie: stuffed moose doll to listen to music with!
  • Jean and LeAnn show off their 'pretty pots' after an engaging craft experience.
  • Tea parties are the BEST at Primrose Mankato! This group says 'skoal' instead of Cheers. It is a Norwegian term for Very Good!
  • At the pie shop - Don, Norma, and maintenance tech, Alan K. wait at the counter for the succulent homemade pie!
  • Primrose Olympic champs - Don O. and Jim S. proudly wear their 1st and 2nd place medals given by YMCA's STRIDE boys. These 10-year-olds are community driven and were happy to participate with Primrose residents.
  • Bus Trip! It's our first big outing with our new bus! On our way to the Rapidan Pie Shop - a nostalgic, 50's like diner with fantastic pie!
  • Norma P. does her best putting on the golf course for the Primrose Olympics.
  • Koanui enjoys the festivities at the Primrose birthday event.
  • Irene H. looking pretty at Primrose's birthday celebration. Wow, she's 97?
  • Residents enjoying a delicious tea hosted by our Director of Dining, Alison!
  • Primrose residents getting ready to go to a local ice cream shop for a delicious treat!
  • Resident Don O. proudly holding the American Flag after performing a Flag Ceremony at lunch for Memorial Day.
  • Resident, LeAnn all prepped and ready for her Encouragement for Today program to start! We love seeing our residents get involved!
  • Residents excitedly waiting for Patriotic Bingo to start on the 4th of July.
  • Residents gathering to hear encouraging words from resident LeAnn on the 4th of July.
  • Roger H. says 'better late than never,' after he had a little trouble warming up the Dodge. I'm here!!!
  • Mercedes - what an appropriate name to have for someone watching the car roll-in!
  • Gordie relaxes and watches the fun of the classic car roll-in.
  • Irene remembers when HER dad bought a car like THIS when she was born!
  • Irene says, 'I had one just like this, but my kids wore out the tires!'
  • Siebert and Joan S. reflect back on days when their parents drove this classic car.
  • Executive Director Lori, Lora B. and Ernie P. roll back to the early 30s in this Model A.
  • Loretta and Jane admire the cars under a shade tree. After all, the cars are not only hot, so is the temp!
  • Don O. and Sales Director Lora B. celebrate the 50s and oggle at the '68 Chevelle owned by maintenance tech, Rick.
  • Classic Car Roll in!!
  • Joan arranges lovely roses donated by a local grocer.
  • Don is pleasantly surprised by Primrose staff sharing his birthday celebration.
  • Surrounded by his Primrose family - Happy Birthday Don!
  • Irene enjoys arranging donated flowers for our residents.
  • Residents enjoy a beverage during Big Band Happy Hour hosted by our Sales Director, Lora B.
  • Residents enjoy their new blankets that were donated by a student from Iowa.
  • Our Bus Driver, Steve taking a moment of silence to remember one of our residents, Gordon. This tree was planted in his memoriam. He loved the outdoors and really wanted to watch the tree removal that we were having on the property. Unfortunately, he was unable to see the tree removal. The management team thought the best way to honor him would be to plant a colorful tree for his colorful personality.
  • Residents watching the staff and Gordon's daughter plant a tree in his memoriam.
  • Primrose is where both residents and staff have fun! Here is our Bus Driver, Steve celebrating his birthday!
  • Resident Ernie scooting around after enjoying the weather outdoors!
  • Residents Marilyn and Betty were recognized for all their hard work and dedication to helping others!
  • It's great to see so many residents out and about enjoying our Beach Party Happy Hour!
  • Primrose neighbors are on 'lily watch' to catch the amazing beauty of our Stargazer Lillies near our patio.
  • Residents Ed and Lilli enjoy their homecooked meal at our family picnic!
  • Who says we need to leave to go to the farmers market? This time, the farmers market came to us! Here is our resident Vernice getting her goodies!
  • When it rains, it pours! But that does not stop our Primrose pups from getting outside! Look at how adorable Max is in his cute raincoat!
  • Ken is clearly affected by Steve's fashion choices!
  • Wow, Jean! What a birthday! Cake flowers and singing from the Primrose staff!
  • Pat and Ken are glad they moved in - they love a good beach party far from AZ!
  • Char J. really capturing the 'beach party' theme with her straw hat and shades.
  • Arlyss receives a colored picture and plants from local elementary school students.
  • Norma sports her colorful beach hat as her and Jane enjoy the day!
  • Great time at the Primrose Mankato Beach party! Not even an overcast day could darken these sunny spirits!
  • Residents enjoy the afternoon while engaging their minds playing Yahtzee!
  • Residents enjoy the afternoon entertainment celebrating resident and staff birthdays in September!
  • It may have been a chilly day but that didn't stop our residents from enjoying a horse-drawn trolley ride!
  • Residents Marilyn, Aileen, and Ernie enjoying their time painting mini pumpkins during our fall festival! Their pumpkins turned out great!
  • Residents Mercedes and Monica enjoying Trolley Rides during our fall festival.
  • Marilyn enjoying the fall festival artwork!
  • Don enjoying the entertainment in his cowboy hat! He seems to be always smiling about something!
  • Here is a picture of our residents enjoying life and having FUN! This is living!
  • Laughter is the best medicine! Here are some residents giggling along with our entertainer as he tells them jokes between songs.
  • Primrose residents enjoying the entertainment for our monthly birthday party!
  • Primrose residents showing off how strong they have become through our strength and balance classes!
  • Primrose Resident, Vernice, is enjoying her afternoon chatting with friends and drinking some tea.
  • Residents laughing together and enjoying their afternoon tea!
  • Residents Don, Gennie, and Norma enjoying a social hour while decorating cookies.
  • Resident, Monica, decorating cookies!
  • Dining Director, Lora M. really gets in to her role on Halloween - here der har Muppet Chef!
  • Aids Laura and Brittany don the seasonal Halloween hats they are so known for!
  • Chilly day for a trolley ride!
  • Nursing Director Lisa and Executive Director Lori love up the big gals.
  • Staff accompany residents on a fun horse & trolley ride around the park!
  • Quite the crew! Primrose Mankato is all about Halloween fun!
  • Adeline S. tries her target practice on a ghost stack at the Halloween party.
  • Chef meets farmer....or is it...scarecrow? Anyway, Faye S. has a great disguise!
  • Norma P. is the cutest Primrose witch ever!
  • Dr. Suess' characters were inspiration for Brittany and Laura's Halloween Costumes. Muppets 'Swedish chef' looks on.
  • Irene says we have the BEST Halloween cookies! Especially when she can decorate them herself.
  • Jane and Monica meticulously placing their leaves on their fall craft!
  • Residents listening intently to our Executive Director, Lori at our monthly resident meeting! Our staff value these meetings as it promotes open communication within our community.
  • At Primrose, we support our veterans! On Veteran's Day, we held a social celebrating and thanking those who have served, especially our residents!
  • Our Director of Dining, Lora, and Administrative Assistant, Mary, showcasing their hobbies outside of work at our first annual Holiday Showcase!
  • Residents Ralph and Vernice enjoy watching a therapy dog from Therapy Dogs International perform her tricks!
  • Don admiring the his hand crafted card that he received from a local elementary school student.
  • Jane enjoys reading a card she received from a local elementary school student.
  • Residents Monica and Gennie enjoy some afternoon tea and cookies!
  • Betty, Betty, Jane, Monica, Marilyn, and Jean proudly holding their winter craft! They said they enjoyed doing the craft and are looking forward to the next one!
  • Jeanne and Marilyn hard at work wrapping gifts. Afterward, Marilyn said 'we had to get creative when it came to wrapping that alligator. It was so bulky but soft, it would have been much easier had we used a box!'
  • Resident Mary Ann helping wrap gifts for a local family in need. 'It's a lot of work wrapping all these gifts for families but to picture the smiles on their faces when the children open their gifts on Christmas day makes it all worth it!' she says.
  • Residents gather for food, fun, and football at our Superbowl 53 party. We had 22 residents attend our event!
  • Gordon and Joyce working up a sweat during Strength and Balance Class.
  • Gennie and Don await their turn while Monica takes aim for the spare at Wii Bowling.
  • Friends of Primrose are sometimes our BEST Friends!
  • We love our furry friends and even got one his own jacket!
  • Mercedes conversing with a Bethany Lutheran College student after giving her a gift for Random Acts of Kindness Day!
  • Lowell posing for the camera on his birthday which just happens to be on Valentine's Day!
  • Don gathering goodies to dip into the chocolate fountain during our Valentine's Day Party!
  • Jim showing off an aerial photograph of his farm for our Growing up on the Farm Photo Reminisce event!
  • Husband and Wife, Ed and Lilli, enjoying their time singing together at our sing along event!
  • Aileen elegantly playing the piano for our Thursday Chapel Service.
  • Residents Doris and Betty posing for a picture after enjoying their fruit cocktail!
  • Residents enjoying a root beer float social! Don says he enjoys our socials because it gives him the opportunity to talk to others and learn more about them!
  • Joy and Mary Ann searching high and low to find their next clue and prize during our St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt!
  • Don enjoying a glass of water after finding his first prize during our St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt!
  • LaVona, Martin, Lorraine, and Roger enjoying an evening game of 500!
  • Residents reminiscing with Lora, talking about the time an airplane flew under the bridge in Mankato many years ago!
  • Mercedes, Jean and Vernice find some delicious samples in the glasses at the winery, too.
  • Marilyn, Lori, and Steph toast samples at the Javens Winery.
  • The Primrose guys gather weekly to have coffee and talk about the world issues.
  • Residents gather to color Easter eggs. One resident said she enjoys coloring Easter eggs because it's tradition!
  • Residents showing off their Easter eggs after coloring them during an activity!
  • Residents gear up to listen to a presentation from Thrivent Financial about keeping the farm in the family.
  • Marilyn and Betty preparing themselves to surprise an unsuspecting child with a May Day basket!
  • Marilyn, Aileen, Betty, and Betty enjoyed handing out baskets filled with sweet treats for May Day! Betty said. 'it was wonderful to do such a kind thing for someone else and the children were so grateful for our kind gesture!'
  • Monica, Joy, and Mary stand proud behind the Primrose Community Garden that they helped plant!
  • Residents enjoy sing-along during Music Therapy.
  • Sonja gazing down at her mother after our Mother's Day Photo Reminisce.
  • Aileen and Don enjoy the fresh air at Seven Mile Creek Park.
  • Residents enjoy watching the therapy dogs show off some tricks!
  • It's a perfect day to spend some time outside, enjoy a glass of wine and paint!
  • Mary Ann and Norma enjoy some wine during our painting class with our Life Enrichment Coordinator, Jenna.
  • When your grandson requests a costume party for his birthday, you give him a costume party! Tweedle Dum and the Queen of Hearts are ready to go!
  • Mary Ann and Jeanne enjoying their time creating their Fourth of July craft!
  • Lora, Primrose Director of Dining, shares a photo moment with Resident Ambassadors Don, Pat, and Ken.
  • Ken enjoying himself as he waits patiently for the United States Air Force Thunderbirds to perform at the Minnesota Air Spectacular.
  • Staff and Residents gather in support of the Longest Day.
  • Primrose Staff show their support in honor of the Longest Day.
  • Primrose resident Mercedes says to Norma, 'wow, look at that amazing set of wheels.' Norma replied, 'You mean that cool bus with Primrose on it?' Yup.
  • Primrose Mankato residents converse as they wait for the Riverblenders to fill the air with Harmony at the birthday party.
  • Jean and Jim S. reminisce about their trip in a 59 Oldsmobile like this one. Jim says his fins were definitely sharper.
  • Laurie M. brings her skills for dealing with dessert at the party.
  • Dive In!! Wait, it's a 20th birthday, not a 2-year-old birthday cake fest. But oh what fun to pretend!
  • Residents were also incredibly proud to share not only the cake, but the excitement and celebration with everyone!
  • Primrose family also includes the staff, who were extremely proud to share a 20-year cake for Mankato and a 30-year cake for Primrose company anniversary.
  • Lida R. exchanges laughs with LEC assistant, Mary D. 'What do you want to be when you grow up,' she asks at Mary's graduation party.
  • 'Welcome - come on in!' Ambassadors Don O., Pat and Ken T. proudly show off their new shirts and their hospitality.
  • Norma P. says, 'THIS is MY car!'
  • Ashley B. and Aileen cut a rug to the music while Vernice, Ed & Lily look on.
  • Jane, Doris, and Mary share laughs reminiscing about Fourth of July celebrations of their younger years.
  • Norma and Monica pause their conversation for a quick picture.
  • Residents gather to celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive red, white, and blue party!
  • Residents singing songs during our chapel service.
  • Adeline is staying in shape with our NuStep!
  • Don is ready to go hand out candy at the parade!
  • Our residents are so excited for the summer school children to come visit today!
  • There isn't a party like a Primrose dance party because a Primrose dance party doesn't stop! Here is Dorie, our Sales Director Lora, and Art dancing the night away!
  • Residents cheering and clapping for some good music!
  • Residents Norma and Vernice enjoying our family picnic with some friends!
  • Residents enjoying some wine on a nice sunny day!
  • The women are out on this beautiful day enjoying the company of each other and some wine!
  • For National Toasted Marshmallow day, we gathered around the campfire, toasted marshmallows until they were golden brown, sang songs, and shared stories of bonfires past!
  • Don counting his dice playing Farkle.
  • Steve making some root beer floats with that good ol' 1919 root beer!
  • What makes a great party even better? Angel food cake with strawberries and whipped topping! These ladies are loving it!
  • Rich and Ken testing their skills at Wii Bowling.
  • Mary Ann, Mary, and Monica had a grand time painting pumpkins!
  • Residents enjoy painting pine cones as our fall craft. Now they each have something to be proud of displayed outside of their doors!
  • Betty enjoying our fall craft with a little laughter too!
  • Our pinkies are up for our tea party!
  • Playing some dime bingo! Are you going to be the next big winner?
  • Avery dressed as the Remy from Ratatouille and Henry, a prospect, is secretly our Director of Dining, Lora, in disguise! The residents didn't recognize her at all!
  • Jean eyeing all of our sweet treats for our Halloween party!
  • Everyone is gathered for happy hour! Like we always say though, why limit happy to just an hour!?
  • Our residents are gathered in the community room, enjoying our Thursday afternoon chapel service!
  • Yesterday we celebrated Evelyn's 100th trip around the sun! A lot has sure happened in those hundred years! Wishing you a very happy birthday Evelyn!
  • The residents often say, 'the more wine you drink, the better your painting looks!'
  • Painting and drinking wine is tons of fun!
  • Marilyn, Jean, and Mary Ann exploring their creativity during our holiday card craft!
  • Looks like Santa came a little early to Primrose and left us a puppy under the tree!
  • This week one of our residents, Stella, turned 100 years old! When asked if she feels any different from being 99 she laughed and said 'am I supposed to?'
  • Clarine and Monica sure are happy during happy hour!
  • The final product of our holiday craft! Who knew those little pom pom balls had such a great use!
  • Residents hard at work constructing their holiday craft.
  • Aileen enjoying Holiday Happy Hour! Nothing like good music, good beverages, and good friends to get you in the Christmas spirit!
  • Residents enjoying their meal at the resident Christmas party.
  • Pat and Norma decorating Christmas cookies!
  • Jo enjoying holiday bingo with her prize!
  • Avery has mastered the art of the perfect charcuterie board!
  • Roger said his favorite part of 2019 was making more friends at Primrose!
  • Dancing our way into the new year! Here's to the many good laughs, memories, and friendships 2020 will bring!
  • Nothing beats a good book! I think Mary Ann would agree!
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