Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 16 • The Pinecone | June 2026 in store. For those celebrating a birthday, be sure to RSVP with Kayla Holland by re- turning your personalized invitation you received. For everyone else, make sure to fill out on RSVP form that can be found at the front desk. Jun 14: Hymn Sing with Leon Please Join us in the Chapel for a resident led Hymn singing with Mr. Leon Sander- son. We will begin at 4:00 pm. Jun 15: Tech Time Bring your phones, tablets, laptop whatev- er issue you have they will be glad to help. Cathy will be coming every 3rd Monday at 10:30 am in the Sunroom. Jun 16: Lunch Bunch: The Arcade Restaurant The Lunch Bunch is going to The Arcade Restaurant on June 16th. It is known for being the oldest café in Memphis. Sign up in the Resident Programs Office. The trans- portation fee is $5. Lobby time is at 10:30 am. Don’t forget your lunch money! Jun 17: Caregiver Support Are you caring for a loved one? Our sup- port group meets the 3rd Wednesday of ev- ery month in the Small Card Room at 10:00 am. We find support as well as comforting suggestions for unique problems. Caregiv- ing is very difficult. Come be a part of our group. Jun 18: Travelers: BlueCity Thrift The Travelers are going shopping at Blue City Thrift. Blues City Thrift opened in 2013 with visions of impacting Memphis through its support of local charities & ministries. Since then, they have part- nered with several local organizations, big & small, to give back to our community & give Memphis love. Proceeds from sales are recycled back into the community, provid- ing education, healthcare, & opportunities for families in need. Lobby Time is 2:00 pm. Sign up in Resident Programs. Trans- portation Fee $5. Jun 19: Music: Oscar Sueing Let’s welcome back to the Kirby Pines Stage, Oscar Sueing. Show starts at 6:00 pm in the PAC. You don’t want to miss this per- formance. Jun 20: Father’s Day Car Show Come celebrate Father’s Day with us at our annual Father’s Day Car Show. Live Music by Grassfire Bluegrass Band. Enjoy a classic Kirby Cookout from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 21: Father’s Day Brunch Attention Kirby Residents! Join us in the dining room for a special Father’s Day Brunch. Don’t forget to RSVP by June 18th. Forms are located at the front desk. Jun 23: Book Baggers June 23rd, we will be meeting in the chap- el at 9:30 am, to hear from our own Andy Sippel. He will lead a discussion about our book for the month, The Heart Mender, by Andy Andrews. This easy to read book is a heartwarming story taking place during WWII. Grab a friend & a new neighbor to share this time together. Jun 23: Girls’ Night Out Come join the “girls” for an evening of pop- corn & a great movie, “To Kill a Mocking- bird”. It is sure to be a fun night for every- one. Showtime is at 6:15 pm. Don’t be late! Jun 25: Travelers: Blue Note Distillery Join the travelers to Blue Note Distillery to tour & taste. If you are looking for an un- filtered, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the daily operations of the oldest licensed distillery in Memphis, join the Blue Note Bourbon team for a guided tour offering visitors a fascinating look at the history of bourbon and the art of crafting it. Wheth- er you are already a bourbon enthusiast or just a beginner, we welcome you to learn firsthand how Blue Note Bourbon became the award-winning brand it is today. Tick- ets are $20 & transportation fee is $5. Lob- by time is 2:00 pm. Jun 26: Peter Jones: Israel & Palestine Peter Jones will give a PowerPoint presen- tation on Israel & Palestinian Authority Territory at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 26 in the PAC. Explore Jerusalem, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Masada, & the Dead Sea. Enter Pal- estinian Authority Territories & travel to Jericho, Bethlehem & Hebron. Enjoy lunch with a Bedouin Sheikh & his family in the Judean Desert. Join the group at 1:00 pm in the PAC or watch on in house TV for this informative presentation. Jun 26: Summer Time Luau Dance Summer is here and what better way to cel- ebrate than a “Summer Time Lu’au Dance”. It’s time to unpack your grass skirts, your Hawaiian shirts, and dancing shoes for a night of fun. And of course, it wouldn’t be a Kirby Pines Dance without the Jim Mah- annah Band. Doors open at 6:00 pm with desserts available in the LCR throughout the dance. This is a night you don’t want to miss. Jun 28: Andrew Lloyd Webber Meets the Classics Flutist Marty Kocman & piano accom- panist, Liz Parsons will present a musi- cal smorgasbord on Sunday, June 28th, at 3:00 pm in the PAC. Featured will be se- lections from The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, & Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. New Kirby Pines Resident & clarinet player, Jim Gholson will join Marty & Liz on Shosta- kovich’s delightful medley of Four Waltz Movements. Liz will be featured on Beetho- ven’s Fur Elise. Additional music from the flute & piano repertoire will include sec- tions by Mozart, Reiche, Quantz, Beeftink, & Clementi. Hope you will join us for this unforgettable performance. Jun 29: Travelers: Backermann’s Country Market Let’s go shopping with the Travelers at Backermann’s Country Market in White- ville, TN. This is a wonderful opportunity to stock up on all of your favorite baked goods, cheeses, spices, & so much more. We will meet in the Lobby 9:30 am. Sign up in Resident Programs. Transportation will be $5. Jun 30: JP Goble: Fraudsters Getting Creative Join us in the PAC at 3:00 pm to hear J.P. Goble, CPA & CFP, with “Fraudsters Get- ting Creative “ discuss the newest ways scammers are targeting us, and steps we can take to protect ourselves. In 2025, reported Fraud Losses among Senior Adults was up 32.5% over 2024 increasing to a staggering $15.9 Billion. Artificial Intelligence, social engineering and technology are allow- ing scammers to target Senior Adults in a more direct and seemingly personal way. Our presentation on June 30 is designed to talk specifically about the 4 most prev- alent schemes and scams impacting Senior Adults today.