Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

INSIDE THIS MONTH’S PINECONE WHEW…. What a wonderful Mother’s Day Celebration we enjoyed last month. JUNE…Means we get to celebrate all the wonderful fathers in our lives. Our Father’s Day Car Show & Picnic will be held Saturday June 20 and then our wonderful Father’s Day Brunch will be celebrated on Sunday, June 21. It will be a great weekend of Father’s, Family, Food & Fun. Now, I would like to introduce to you our Director of Caring-in-Place, Brandy Pitman. Brandy brings with her 26 years of nursing experience that spans pediatric and geriatric care, emergency nursing home health, sales and corporate leadership in long term care. Brandy leads Caring-in-Place, which is a non-medical home healthcare service designed to support residents in maintaining independence, dignity, and quality of life. She oversees programs that provides personal care, companionship, and assistance with activities of daily living, ensuring residents receive compassionate, person-centered support no matter what the setting may be…hospital, skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care and those that remain independent in their private homes but just need a little extra help. Learn More About Caring In Place Caring-in-Place provides trained care givers such as home health aides or personal care assistants, whose role centers on functional support and human connection rather than medical intervention. Support may include: Personal Care, Household Support, Meal Preparation, Mobility and Safety Support, Transportation & Errands and more. As you can see, Caring-in-Place is an outstanding service available right here at Kirby Pines to assist you with any non-medical needs you may have. Brandy can be reached at 870-394-6179. Her office is next to the Art Studio on the 2nd floor at Kirby Pines. See you at the Father’s Day Car Show & Picnic. Michael J. Brown, Jr. Executive Director, Kirby Pines at Kirby Pines June is one of our favorite month’s at Kirby Pines. It is the beginning of summer with less rain and warmer temperatures, allowing folks to get outside and enjoy our beautiful 60-acre campus. One way to get out is by attending our 7th Annual Father’s Day Classic Car Show on June 20th. This event is becoming more popular each year with food, fun and music to celebrate our dads. Dads mean something different to each of us, yet they share qualities we all admire. They are the ones we turn to for guidance, encouragement, and wisdom through life’s journey. They teach us courage, independence, and how to face the world with confidence. They are our protectors, providers, and steady supporters. But above all, dads help shape who we become and make each of us unique in our own way. To all the dads, thank you for your love, your lessons, and everything you do. There is a lot going on this month with the Travelers going to Calvary Rescue Mission the 2nd, a day at the movies on the 10th, Blue City Thrift the 18th, check out Blue Note Distillery the 25th, and everyone’s favorite Backermann’s the 29th. Carnival Memphis • 2 • The Pinecone | June 2026 Grassfire Bluegrass Band, a Kirby Pines favorite, will play the Father’s Day Picnic Celebrating Fathers, Classic Cars & Fun will be here the 3rd, Lunch Bunch is going to the Arcade Restaurant the 16th, Peter Jones will take you to Israel and Palestine on the 26th and a Luau Dance that same evening. Our front cover features Andy Sippel and his kids, enjoying some pizza and wine in the Kirby Pines Bistro to honor him for Father’s Day. Our back cover was taken at the Kirby Pines Dog Park, where Bruce Batt and his dog, Riley, visit most days to allow her to run and play, since she is still just a puppy. Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. We appreciate each and every one of you for being you. BOARD OF DIRECTORS S Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Bob Dalhoff Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Brian Lowery RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Michael Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Brown Executive Director, Kirby Pines Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Deniece Caldwell Healthcare Administrator Ann Marie Bishop Director of Accounting Harold Morris Director of Culinary Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Kayla Holland Director of Hospitality & Life Enhancement Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Anna Bradford Director of Nursing 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