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December 2014 Special Events at Camden

We have some great special events planned for December.  Make sure to mark your calendar and make your reservations now for the festivities!
Tues., Dec. 2, 2014:  Bingo
Fri., Dec. 12, 2014: Victorian Carolers from the Lyric Theatre
Tues., Dec. 16, 2014:  Line Dancing Performance
Thurs., Dec. 18, 2014:  Birthday Party & Bingo
Tues., Dec. 23, 2014:  Holiday Luncheon (come at 11am for hot cocoa and cookies, stay for a rib roast lunch!) 

Victorian Carolers Coming to Camden!

Get into the holiday spirit with a special entertainment at Camden!  Our luncheon on Friday, December 12, 2014 will feature carolers from San Jose's Lyric Theatre.  They will be in full Dickensian costume, and they look forward to regaling us with some of the season's merriest songs.  Make your reservations now!

Click HERE to find out more about the Lyric Theatre!

Come to Camden's Halloween Party on October 31st!

Camden's Halloween Party is going to be so much fun!  Wear your costume (or at least some pumpkin earrings!) and join us for ice cream sundaes, plus popcorn & a Halloween movie in the MPR after lunch.

What a Great Event!

The Peninsula Banjo Band put on a wonderful show today at the Camden Cafe!  They played old standards, patriotic music, and they even regaled one of our guests (who will be 95 this Saturday) with the banjo version of "Happy Birthday."  We all clapped our hands to the music, and it is no wonder that this is the most popular event of the year!

Our fantastic entertainers!

Record Attendance!
This was our biggest event ever,
with 128 guests.

Goodbye to one of our volunteers!

Elder Jackson, Elder Lindsay,
Sister Stevenson, & Sister Powell.

Every Friday, our volunteer group includes some great missionaries from the LDS Church.  They are wonderful young people, so it is always bittersweet when one of them finishes their mission and goes back home. 

  

Elder Lindsay showing off his Friday treat and
some free sundae coupons from Ghirardelli!

Elder Lindsay will be completing his mission in the next couple days, so this was his last day volunteering at Camden.  Goodbye and good luck, Elder Lindsay!

Alternate Entree Spotlight: Greek Chicken Salad

Here's a snapshot of one of our featured alternate entrees this week:  the Greek Chicken Salad.  This delicious salad includes tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots, grilled chicken, feta cheese, and black olives.  Try it!

Vintage Wedding Dress on Exhibit at the Camden Cafe

An amazing thing happened a few weeks ago.  Just before lunch, a gentleman came into our kitchen with a box, containing his wife's wedding dress.   He was hoping that we could find a petite person who loved the vintage look of the dress and might want to wear it again.

The Handmade Crown & Veil

Jane Murphy's dress will be on display at the Camden Cafe luncheons for the next two weeks.  It is complete with the original dress, the original hoop skirt, the crown & veil.  As part of the exhibit, we have some vintage cookbooks that were sent to the new bride.

Here are some more photos of the dress.  If you would like to come see it in person, it will be on view between 11am and 12:45pm Monday through Friday until June 27, 2014.  Please make advance reservations if you wish to eat lunch in addition to viewing the exhibit.  Call (408) 371-2888 by noon on Friday for Monday reservations, or call by noon a day in advance for Tuesday through Friday reservations.  There is no charge to view the dress, but there is a $6 fee for any non-seniors who wish to eat lunch in addition to viewing the exhibit. 

Each sleeve has a beautiful row of lace-covered buttons.

While the lace is somewhat discolored,
the sparkles are as bright as they were 56 years ago.

For nearly 6 decades, this simple box
was the home of the dress now on display.

The original hoop skirt is still in remarkably good condition.

The person who sent Jane this "Learn to Bake" cookbook
wrote "You'll Love It!" on the cover.

If you, or someone you know might be interested in wearing or exhibiting Jane Murphy's dress, please attend the exhibit at the Camden Cafe, or call (408) 371-2888 to make a viewing appointment during non-lunch hours.

Alternate Entree Spotlight: Cranberry Chicken Salad

Cranberry Chicken Salad

We always have a variety of salads and sandwiches available for pre-order.  This week one of our alternate entree options was the Cranberry Chicken Salad.  All salads come with salad dressing, a packet of crackers, orange juice, milk, as well as bread & margarine.

New Folks, New Friends!

 
In the last few weeks, we've added many new guests, and some new volunteers here at the Camden Cafe.  Welcome to all our new friends!  Our community is all the stronger because you are a part of it!