Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | December 2019 ON THE PINECONE COVER The Holiday season at Kirby Pines is hard to ignore. From the beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby, to the decorations residents have placed on their doors, a walk around the community provides everyone with a smile and feeling of joyfulness. Many, however, say that until you feel the spirit of Christmas – there is no Christmas. The decorations, musical events and various edible treats are all here to enhance the Christmas season, but it is the true meaning of Christmas, that truly lifts our hearts. George Adams said that the birth of Jesus Christ stands as the most significant event in all history. Significant, because as George Adams said, “…the birth meant the pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years… Underneath all the bulging bundles is the beating Christmas heart.” Adams’ words make you stop to think about just how blessed you are. After all, we have ample food, a comfortable place to live and Feeling the Christmas Spirit a t K i r b y P i n e s Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Kirby Pines Is Ready For Holiday Season Kirby Pines Retirement Community is managed by: BOARD OF D I R ECTOR S Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Larry Braughton Rev. Richard Coons Mr. Jim Ethridge Dr. Fred Grogan Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA S TA F F Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Senior Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Laura Cornwell Vice President of Finance, RCA Beth Houk Director of Sales & Marketing K I RBY P I NE S S TA F F Michael Escamilla Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar Director of Medical Services and HR Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Linda Huston Director of Accounting Don Johnson Chaplain Cheryl Moore Director of Life Enhancement Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Calvin Sims Director of Security Alisa Stokes Director of Transportation This magazine is produced by RCA 6465 N. Quail Hollow Rd., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38120, 901-794-2598 Electronic version of The Pinecone is available at www.kirbypines.com It's hard to believe we have made it to the end of yet another great year at Kirby Pines. With Thanksgiving behind us and the many reasons we are thankful, we have the month of December to enjoy and celebrate our time with family and friends. If this is your first Christmas at Kirby Pines, you are in for a real treat! There are so many special programs and events scheduled, the Christmas spirit will simply grab ahold of you and get you in the mood. We have carolers, dancers, musicians and more. Of course, the 10th is our Annual Estates Christmas Party, Opera Memphis comes back singing songs of the season on the 20th and the Kirby Pines Entertainers are having a Resident Sing-A-Long on the 24th, to name a few. Our covers reflect the season with new resident, Jim Gordon, on our front cover playfully picking out a Christmas tree at the Agricenter International at Shelby Farms. Our back cover is our own Chaplain, Don one another. This Christmas, for many it will not be so and for some it can also be a day of remembrance. A day in which to think of everything and everyone they love and have loved. This Christmas I suggest to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. Merry Christmas! Donn Schroeder checks out the fresh cut Christmas trees at the Agricenter Johnson, and his lovely wife, Cheryl, snuggling together under the mistletoe at the Agricenter Christmas Gift Shop. It really is the most wonderful time of the year and we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!