Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | March 2020 ON THE PINECONE COVER March – in January it seemed so far away, but in February it appeared to be so very near and now here it is. A month filled with the excitement of spring and all the wonders of nature that spring brings. A walk around our manicured campus reveals signs of spring in every courtyard and along the nature trail en- circling the lake. Thursday March 19, 2020 is the first official day of spring. What a great way to move into the month following the “wearing of the green” on St Patrick Day. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow last month, so we can be assured that warm weather will be here in March. That is of course if you believe that a groundhog can predict the weather. Beginning in March some of you may be re- thinking your New Year resolutions – how- It Is Spring Time a t K i r b y P i n e s Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Kirby Pines Gets Curious at MonogramFoods 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 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 Stephanie Barrow 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 Good thing we had an extra day in February to round up all the activities we had last month. Superbowl, Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras, just to name a few. March will not slow down, however, and with the nicer weather, we have many opportunities to get some fresh air. The Kirby Pines Travelers will be heading to Calvary Church for their Lenten Luncheon on the 4th and checking out the Edge Motor Museum on the 25th. The Southern Women's Show is on the 6th at the Agri-Center and the Lunch Bunch will head to midtown for Irish fare at Celtic Crossing on the 18th. If you're still not able to shake the chill, but are ready for spring, join us by cleaning up and getting rid of your clutter at our SpringRummage Sale on the 12th. We will also celebrate our VietnamWar Veteran's on the 26th with a special breakfast in their honor. If culture is your thing, join us on the 27th for a special presentation by Christian artist Sandra Bowden. And of course, be on the lookout for the next installment of our Curiosity Series to be announced soon. This leads us to this month's covers. Our front cover is our own Pat Cavender with her son, Jim Horton, at Monogram Foods, where Jim has worked over ten years. Monogram is a local company, who has rapidly grown in a ever, with warmer weather, there is no reason not to stay true to more exer- cising by walking outdoors, or joining the garden growers or going with other residents on site visits for the new Cu- riosity Series. Spring is definitely here. So get ready for a joyful month of springtime festivi- ties at Kirby Pines. Karl Schledwitz, Chairman and CEO of Monogram Foods, points out a picture of Charlie Trammell on their wall short period of time and was the subject of our second installment of our Curiosity Series - see story page 8. Our back cover features resident Margaret Bivens with her son, Jimmy Jr., who is also an employee at Monogram. They are pictured with Karl Schledwitz (below), who was nice enough to tell our residents about the company and answer questions, giving insight into the world of big business.