{"id":48682,"date":"2013-11-20T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/48682\/senior-citizens-treated-to-special-dayorelderly-enjoy-a-fun-filled-outing\/"},"modified":"2013-11-20T13:25:21","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T11:25:21","slug":"senior-citizens-treated-to-special-dayorelderly-enjoy-a-fun-filled-outing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/11\/20\/senior-citizens-treated-to-special-dayorelderly-enjoy-a-fun-filled-outing\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior citizens treated to special day"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was all about fun at Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark recently, when the school held its annual senior citizens day.<\/p>\n

This year was extra special, as it marked the 21st birthday of the event.<\/p>

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Elderly residents from Germiston and Boksburg were treated to a fun-filled day of games, prizes and good food, and 147 people attended the event.<\/p>\n

The homes involved were: SAVF Kinross Herberg, SAVF Die Anker, SAVF Della Villa, Scribanti – Boksburg, Strelitzia – Boksburg, Elsburg Kuierkring, Silwerjare – Elsburg, NG Elspark, SAVF Kowa Pienaar, NG Lambton and Witfield Park Retirement Home.<\/p>

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The event was run by the newly elected prefects for 2014, supervised by the staff.<\/p>\n

After playing 10 individual games, where they were scored, the senior citizens got into teams of four (men’s, women’s and mixed teams) and had to complete an obstacle course.<\/p>\n

While playing the games, the prefects made sure the competitors were kept going by supplying them with cold drinks, sweets and biscuits.<\/p>\n

After the games, the guests retired to the school hall, where the winners of the individual games received a certificate and a medal and the winning team members each received a certificate and a small trophy.<\/p>\n

A big team trophy was also presented to them for display at their retirement homes.<\/p>\n

The three oldest men and three oldest women present also received a gift donated by members of the Ho\u00ebrskool Elspark staff, and every elderly person who attended the day was given a gift made by Adrienne Lubbe, the scrapbooking teacher.<\/p>\n

This year the gift was two picture frames, to be used as fridge magnets.<\/p>\n

The seniors were then treated to a delicious lunch prepared by members of staff.<\/p>\n

The annual day is made possible by generous donations from the pupils, parents, members of the community and local businesses.<\/p>\n