Manoir Du Lac care facility in McLennan hosted its inaugural Autumn Festival on Sept. 21, the day before the first day of autumn. The event was initiated as a way to connect seniors at the facility with people in the community, organizer Lynette Lambert says. “Not all our residents are able to go out and enjoy local community events and by bringing the event to them, we can bridge that gap,” Lambert says. The festival featured various activities, including live music, games, carnival games, activities for the whole family, barbecue lunch and supper. Funds were raised to support the recreation program to help seniors at the facility be more active.
A 1964 Chevrolet Impala station wagon, right, owned by Andre Gauthier, of McLennan, and a 1933 Ford Roadster were among the vehicles in a mini show and shine.The band Diamond Highway, with musicians from Falher and Donnelly, entertained at the Autumn Festival. Left-right are Dave Audet, Rolande Boivin and Norm Audet.Manoir resident Claudette Sunshine, 51, enjoys cotton candy at the Autumn Festival.Two Manoir residents, Jean Gosselin, 90, left, and Lucien Labbe, 83, right, admire a 1947 International truck owned by Jerry Cloutier, of the Smoky River Ryders, in a mini show and shine.Quintin Anderon, 4, left, and his sister Callissa Anderson, 8, of High Prairie, have fun in the Bouncy Castle.Manoir du Lac resident Cecile Houde, right, and her husband Paul Houde, check out the silent auction items.Joanne Cloutier, middle, sells 50/50 tickets to raise funds for the Manoir Du Lac Ladies’ Auxiliary. She sells tickets to Darlene Payou, left, and Lanette Langille, right.Hotdogs and hamburgers were on the barbecue menu at the Manoir Du Lac care facility Autumn Festival Sept. 21 at McLennan. In the photo, Smoky River Ryders members Jerry Cloutier, left, and Ren Lambert do the honours.
