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September 2013
September
2013
EVENTS
Sept
2
First Monday
Poetry Group
The First Monday Poetry Group meets
in the Chapel on Monday, September
2
nd at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
Come to listen; come to read; come to
recite from memory. Share a favorite
verse or two as others share their verse
with you. Every first Monday at 10:00
a.m. all poetry lovers have a spot. Check
out The Poet’s Corner on the post office
bulletin board. A residential poet will be
featured each month.
Sept
2
Monday Night
Bible Discussion Group
Come learn about and discuss the Bi-
ble with this Interdenominational group
every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the
Chapel.
Sept
3
Kirby Pines
Prayer Group
Join the Kirby Pines Prayer Group every
first and fourth Tuesday in the Chapel at
10:30
a.m. as we pray for friends and
family.
Sept
6
An Evening
of Nostalgia
Welcome back our favorite duo, Nostal-
gia, as they entertain us with a musical
revue evoking memories through songs
from the 1920’s to the present. Friday,
September 6th, at 6:30 PM in the Per-
forming Arts Center.
Sept
4
Kirby Pines
Travelers Meeting
Calling all adventurous spirits! Let’s
get on the road again! Meet the Kirby
Pines Travelers on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 4th, at 10:30 a.m. in The Large Card
Room for the monthly meeting.
Sept
4
Senior Day at the
Delta Fair
Delta Fair & Music Festival loves Se-
nior Americans! Come join us for a
great day at the Fair. Starting with a
Talent Contest at 11:30, followed by
The Annual Tea Dance (featuring the
Jim Mahannah Band) from 1-3, along
with Rides, Concessions, the Delta Fair
Livestock show, Crafts and Culinary
Exhibits. The bus will leave at 11:00
AM. Sign up in Transportation.
June
5
Sept
2
Smith
Jewelers
Smith Jewelers will be in the Small
Card Room on Monday the 2nd and
Monday the 16th at 9:00 am for Jewel-
ry repair and cleaning.
June
5
Sept
3
Planet Earth
“
From Pole to Pole”
What would the earth be like without
the sun? We’ll never know, but the em-
peror penguins come the nearest to that
experience, as they suffer through win-
ter in Antarctica, where temperatures
can drop to minus 70 degrees centi-
grade. From the poles to the arctic tun-
Sept
4
Shuffleboard in the
Performing Arts Center
Shuffle on up to the PAC and have some
fun playing shuffleboard! Relieve stress
by getting your mind off of things, so-
cialize and engage in some friendly com-
petition. Shuffleboard will be held every
Wednesday in the PAC at 10:00 a.m. &
every Saturday in the PAC at 4 p.m.
Sept
2
BINGO
Night!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of BIN-
GO! Entry costs only $1 per card, with
an opportunity to win up to two prizes.
Every Monday night at 6:30 PM in the
Performing Arts Center.
Sept
4
Computer
Class
Ever wished you could email friends on
Facebook or Skype with your grandchil-
dren? If so, come down for the comput-
er classes every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.
in the Library Computer Room. There
is no need to sign up in advance, just
show up and learn new skills or polish
up the old ones. Time for a Skype date
with out-of-town family and friends!
Sept
4
The Dean
Martin Show
Join the gang for a fun-filled hour of
laughs and music with everyone’s fa-
vorite, The Dean Martin Show, on
Wednesday September 4th at 7:00 p.m.
in the Movie Theater.
dra, to the island of New Guinea, “Plan-
et Earth: From Pole to Pole” is a first
of its kind, a visual compendium of our
planet. Join us for this stunning docu-
mentary on Tuesday, September 3rd at
6:30
p.m. and again for a matinee on
Wednesday, September 4th at 2:00 p.m.
in the Movie Theater.
Sept
8
“
Broadway Returns”
A Musical Performance
Come to see a fantastic musical per-
formance of “Broadway Returns” at
Covenant United Methodist Church on
Sunday, September 8th, with the bus
leaving Kirby Pines at 5:45 pm. Tick-
ets are $12.00, with proceeds from the
performance going towards supporting
the church’s choral and orchestral stu-
dent ministries. The performance will
feature musical medleys from Disney
on Stage, musical highlights from Give
Our Regards to Broadway and Seussi-
cal the Musical. Please call 901-754-
8587
to purchase your ticket and sign
up in Transportation.
Sept
9
Walk with
Ease
Classes will begin Sept 9th and run
through November 6th, meeting twice
a week, Monday & Wednesday, for
9
weeks in the Large Card Room at
11:00
am.
Sept
4
Virtual Wii
Bowling
Come join the fun every Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Large Card
Room. No skill required. It’s new and
it’s FUN! NEWS FLASH: You can now
play Wii with friends or your grandkids
any time in the Large Card Room! It is
set up on the tv; all you have to do is
check out the remotes from the Front
Desk and return them whenever your
game is over.
Sept
5
Group Bible Study
with Dave Phillips
Dave Phillips is an extraordinary speak-
er and teacher who is often a popular
guest speaker at Vespers. Join him as
he leads group Bible study at 10:00 am
every Thursday morning in the Chapel.
