Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | August 2021 Aug 14: Hands Held High: Puppet Show Join us for this delightful perfor- mance brought to you by the youth of Germantown Baptist Church at 3:00 pm in the PAC. Aug 14 & 28: Saturday Trivia The Kirby Pines Trivia Group meets at 6:15 pm in The Chapel on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. All residents are welcome to attend this noncompetitive activity, and are en- couraged to participate, or just listen and enjoy. Usually, but not always, there will be a theme for each of the meetings. Trivia questions can be presented on any topic. Aug 17: Shoot To Kill An F.B.I. Agent teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanish- es into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group. Showing in the theatre at 1:30 pm. Aug 17 : Carribbean Nights Dance with Jim Mahannah Put on your grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts and hula on over to the PAC for the An- nual Kirby Luau: Caribbean Nights. We will dance the night away in the PAC with hula lessons starting at 6:00 pm and music tuning up at 6:30 pm. Aug 18: Caregiver Support Group Are you caring for a loved one? Our sup- port group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as comforting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiving is very diffucult. Come be a part of our group. Aug 18: The Patriot Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. Showing in the Theatre @ 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Aug 20: Art Wall Opening Come meet and greet the artists. Hear them tell their stories of what inspired them and the medium they chose, acrylic watercolor oil or fabric. Be sure to see the existing art show before it comes down. The Art Gallery is on the 3rd floor. Come and enjoy at 2:00 pm in the PAC. Aug 20: Music with Elmo and Lester Elmo and Lester are Elmo Lee Thomas, (Gtr., Harmonica, Vocals) and Bruce Lester (Electric, Acoustic, Slide Gtr., Vocals). Elmo sings and adds depth with his acoustic accompaniment and harmonica prowess! Lester sings and will wow you with his tasteful finger picking skills and adds diversity with his skillful slide guitar technique! Join us in the lobby at 6:00 pm. Aug 24: The Book Baggers Susan Cushman has a new novel re- leased last month. Susan will be joining our group August 24 to lead visit with us about “John and Mary Margaret.” Come join in the fun as we hear direct- ly from the author as she tells about the creation of her fictional characters who went to college at Ole Miss and now live in Memphis. We all will recognize the places they visit and the streets they walk. Hopefully we will be able to relate to their lives and the times. Remember to invite a new resident to join us in this activity and be a part of one of Susan’s first book club meetings since the re- lease of “John and Mary Margaret.” The Book Baggers meet the 4th Tuesday of every month in the PAC at 9:30 am. Aug 24: Flicka: Country Pride Flicka and Toby help out a struggling stable owner and her teenage daughter. Showing in the theatre at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Aug 25: Carousel of Shoppes Enjoy a day of shopping and fun at our sixth annual Kirby Carousel of Shoppes. A variety of vendors here with an array of merchandise to choose from in the PAC. There will be door prizes and light refreshments for all to enjoy from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Ante Room. What a great way to spend time with your friends and start your holiday shopping. Aug 25: The Last of the Dogmen A Montana bounty hunter and an an- thropologist discover a tribe of Native Americans living in a settlement isolat- ed from the rest of the world. Showing in the Theatre at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Aug 27: Music with Harmonic Revival Harmonic Revival is a 4 piece acous- tic band that plays an eclectic variety of music. Bluegrass, country classics, gospel, old school rock songs, as well as some current selections. Members are Tim Alexander: Bass, guitar, banjo, and vocals; Becky Darnell: guitar, man- dolin, vocals; Mike Muick: vocals; and Roosevelt Brooks: bass, guitar, vocals, and some percussion. Join them in the Lobby at 6:00 pm. Aug 31 : Probate Matters with Brent Taylor Come out to the PAC at 11:00 am for a seminar from Brent Taylor, a licensed Funeral Director with over 30 year expe- rience. He will present on planning for the future. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and handouts. Please RSVP to the front desk by Wednesday, August 25 if you plan to attend. Aug 31: Saving Shiloh Marty Preston and Judd Travers must join together to clear the latter’s name after he is accused of killing a man he once fought in a bar. Showing in the theatre at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm.