Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | May 2023 ON THE PINECONE COVER There are numerous studies that indicate liv- ing in a social setting, among friends, can add years to one’s life. The social interaction, companionship and amenities available at Kirby Pines are designed to enrich the lives of each and every resident. One of our larg- est social events is our Annual Mother’s Day Cookout. Those of you, who have previously attend- ed this annual event, know that there is no other cookout like this one in the Memphis area. Begun more than two decades ago, the Kirby Pines Mother’s Day cookout is a trib- ute to those wonderful women who raised us through childhood, taught us to be good adults, and gave us the love and direction that make us uniquely different form one another. It is an event that brings residents, families and employees together to enjoy good com- pany and food, in a social setting, under the trees on our park like campus. Individuals between one to one hundred years old, can be seen with big broad smiles on their faces, enjoying the bar-b-que chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, and sliced iced cold watermelon. The Mother's Day Cookout at Kirby Pines It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at Kirby! Kirby Pines Retirement LifeCare is managed by: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. James Latimer, Chairman Mr. Rudy Herzke, President Mr. Berry Terry, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Larry Braughton Mr. Jim Ethridge Ms. Linda Harrington Ms. Mary Ann Hodges Mr. Rusty Linkous Mr. Boyd Rhodes, Jr. RCA STAFF Charlie Trammell President, RCA Michélle Vincent Executive Vice President, RCA Tim Cox Senior Vice President of Finance, RCA Mike Kelly Vice President of Finance, RCA Stephanie Barrow Director of Sales & Marketing KIRBY PINES STAFF Michael Escamilla Executive Director, Kirby Pines Annette Marlar Director of Medical Services Mike Abutineh, M.D. Medical Director Anna Bradford Nursing Home/Assisted Living Administrator Trudy Schenkenberger Director of Human Resources Linda Strickland Director of Accounting Jada Mullins Director of Environmental Services Chuck Neeley Director of Maintenance Allison Nolan Resident Programs Director Mike Rayder Director of Grounds & Landscaping Mark Simpson Director of Culinary Services Calvin Sims Director of Security 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 May is here, everything is turning green, the trees and flowers are blossoming and the weather is getting warmer. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the beautiful campus and all of our beautiful mothers at our Annual Mother’s Day Cookout on May 13th. Also happening this month, the Travelers are heading to the Ornamental Metal Museum on the 18th and going to see the Sistine Chapel Exhibit on the 24th at the new Convention Center downtown. We are having a bake sale on the 19th and a Walk to Cure on the 26th, both to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. We are hosting our very first Magic Show on the 23rd with illusionist, Jeffrey Day. And the Lunch Bunch is going to dinner on the 30th to the Coastal Fish Company, located at Shelby Farms on the water. Our front cover befittingly features mother and daughter, Betty Terry and Laura Leuenberger. Betty has been a resident at Kirby Pines with her husband, Berry, since 2014. Laura and her husband, Ernie, just recently moved to Kirby Pines from their While children seem to especially like the pony rides, balloons and bounce house, their parents seem to enjoy the opportunity to spend time with other family members. So be sure to make plans now to attend this annual event on Saturday, May 13 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. There are no limits on the number of guests you may invite, just as long as you tell them to come pre- pared to smile, laugh, love one another and most of all, spend this day to honor their mothers. Goslings Are Abound! Photo by Stuart Eyman home in Texas. Now they are closer to their actual family and can also celebrate with their new Kirby Pines family. Ourbackcover showsmanyof the lovely, patient, organized, friendly, fierce, knowledgeable, brave, healthy, humorous, hard working, fun, positive, artistic, nurturing, strong, unique, welcoming, inspirational, blessed, talented and beautiful moms at Kirby Pines. We asked them to tell us why they are a good Moms, which you will see with their photos. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you and to all of the mothers out there! None of us would be who we are without you. Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines