STOUGHTON — Alanna Threinen has been the activities director at the New Hope Pioneer Lodge in Stoughton for the past two years.
She is always looking for ways to keep the residents entertained with fun and interesting activities.
This year she came up with a new idea that keeps the residents curious and eager to find out the end result. One month ago, Threinen brought in an incubator filled with duck and chicken eggs to hatch, which takes roughly 28 days. Each day the residents went and checked on the eggs, ensuring that the temperature was correct.
Not knowing if all the eggs were fertilized, the eggs were candled to see if veins could be seen growing inside. This can be a hit and miss process.
In the end, two chicks and one duck were successfully hatched much to the excitement of the people who call the lodge home.
Threinen said it was such a wonderful experience to see the residents take such an interest in the process of hatching and caring for the eggs.
Those who wanted to had a chance to cuddle with the little creatures before they found their homes a few days later.
On Mother’s Day, another festive occasion took place for the residents, with a day of celebration for the moms. The community room was filled with residents and guests who came to visit loved ones and friends.
They were entertained by Kylee Carver. She is the principal at the Fillmore School but is also one of the partners in the Sirens Duelling Pianos tandem.
While she entertained the guests, refreshments and dainties were served.
In another room a bake sale was held, and Threinen said the goods went quickly and they received many donations for the sale.
These funds help with more activities for the residents such as going out for coffee or ordering pizza, as the government only gives a certain amount of funds.
Threinen’s father Troy made a cornhole game for a raffle. Many tickets were sold over the weekend, and sales will continue until June 1.
A beautiful flower basket door prize was up for grabs, and a resident was the lucky winner.
Threinen was incredibly happy about the outcome of the day and thankful for all the donations received for the sale. It was highly successful and will offer more events for the residents at the lodge.
