Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | November 2019 ON THE PINECONE COVER Well it is that time of the year again, when the phrase “Happy Thanksgiving” can be heard throughout the community. The phrase itself can bring up memories of family gatherings, special “secret” recipes for stuffing and the American tradition of sitting down at a table and sharing food with one another. We have after all, an abundance of things for which to be thankful. For example, we can be thankful that fun activities and delicious meals are provided for us daily. That services such as healthcare, housekeeping and maintenance are available to us daily. That old friendships can easily be maintained and new friendships easily made. In fact, just being able to live in a LifeCare Retirement Community such as Kirby Pines is a way of thanking ourselves for years of hard work and good planning. After all, so many others are less fortunate, having little more than the clothes on their backs after the devastating hurricanes earlier this year and the more recent fires in California. This year as you celebrate Thanksgiving, remember to be thankful for even the small things in you life. Such as the small framed It 's Time To Be Thankful 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 Erin Geiser Director of Culinary Services 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 November is just the beginning of that special time of year in all of our lives. Decorations come out, sweaters are gathered and we begin to reflect on all of the things we have to be thankful for. The holiday season can be overwhelming to some, but at Kirby Pines, we try to take the stress out and bring the joy in. We begin the celebration by honoring our Veterans. Then gradually groups come visit performing their special programs. We then celebrate Thanksgiving with a special meal with friends and family. We finally round out the month by putting up the gigantic Christmas Tree in the Grand Lobby to remind us of things to come. The most important of these things is knowing we have an entire community to share this wonderful time of year with. Our front cover this month features photo of spouse, or family member on your nightstand; or the personal note in a greeting card you have been saving for years. It is all too easy to forget how much these small things mean to us, until they are lost or damaged. More importantly, make time to let your fellow Kirby residents know just how thankful you are that they are here to dine with you, or play cards with you or just check-in on you from time to time. Remember, Thanksgiving is more than just sharing that “secret” family recipe for stuffing; it is a time to reflect on our blessings, past and future. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Due to wind and cold, the Fall Festival moved inside, but it sure didn't stop residents from having a good time! new residents Mike and Suzanne Hufnagel at their first Fall Festival. This active couple is just off the road from an extensive RV adventure and settling in wonderfully at Kirby Pines. Our back cover was taken during our huge book signing event with best-selling authors Lisa Wingate and Judy Christie, along with their friend, resident Janice Wall, President of the Kirby Pines book club, The Book Baggers.