NANAY
San Francisco Holds Event at Woolf House
San Francisco, CA - Oct 2005
Every second Saturday of the month, Nanay SF goes to
the Woolf House in 4th and Howard to do our monthly Nanay
activity. As with all Nanay SF events, this particular day
on October 8, 2005 was filled with laughter, fun,
camaraderie, dancing, and eating.
Three Nanay volunteers, Margie Ortigas, Ernie Espiritu,
and Anne Marie Cruz were there to help coordinate the day. However, it is
noteworthy to acknowledge that the seniors took ownership of the tasks.
Mrs. Dolores Bondad, a resident and active member of Nanay SF, delegated
another senior to take attendance and give nametags to attendees. The food
(sandwiches, pancit, and menudo) was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Bondad, and
Margie. Likewise, the food table, music, and room were set-up by the
seniors.
After eating our merienda, Anne Marie Cruz welcomed the
guests. We celebrated the August, September, and October birthdays by
acknowledging the celebrants with a birthday song and a small gift. Then,
Ernie Espiritu hosted the game called “Show Me.”
Three teams, consisting of 6 people each, were formed.
A list of 7 tasks was given to each team, with each task to be performed by
at least one person from the team. The team with the “best” overall
performance of each task was named the winner. Maria Magat, a first-time
Nanay attendee, judged the performance. The game was filled with laughter
and fun as each team tried to outdo each other with the “Ocho-ocho” dance,
singing the Philippine and US National anthem, whistling, patting their head
and rubbing their stomach at the same time, standing on one leg while
keeping a finger on their nose for 5 seconds, and snapping their fingers.
In the end, Team 2 was named the winner. The grand
prize of $5 was awarded to each member of the winning team. The rest of the
participants got a consolation prize. As always, everyone in Nanay is a
winner, and no one goes home empty-handed.
The day ended with dancing. Ernie taught the “line
cha-cha” to the eager seniors.
Friendship… connection…memories… smiles… Nanay SF
continues to thrive!!
