Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

• 2 • The Pinecone | November 2022 ON THE PINECONE COVER Celebrating Thanksgiving this year will cer- tainly be different than the past couple of years. Like so many other holidays these past two years, the holiday, and not the pandemic, will be on everyone’s mind. We can again be thinking about who we were inviting to dinner here at Kirby Pines or where we might be trav- eling to meet family and with whom we might be celebrating with in our homes. This year we may experience how “celebratory” this holiday may feel, as we are mindful of the many bless- ings we have to be thankful for. When Thanksgiving was first celebrated, it was customary to be thankful for our blessings and to say a thankful prayer as part of that ritual. As our world has evolved, that tradition con- tinues, despite the movies that depict a more stressful family gathering or an over humorous family gathering. True, there can be stressful factors, whether it’s traveling, family conflicts, or cooking that didn’t meet everyone’s expec- tation, but the act of engaging in the tradition of gratitude changes those experiences from a negative to a positive. Regardless of the potential for stress, most peo- ple would agree that a holiday centered around food and loved ones, is a great way to spend Getting Back To Tradition at Kirby Pines Michael Escamilla, Executive Director, Kirby Pines Time To Be Thankful at Kirby Pines 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 Huston 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 November is here and there is so much to be thankful for. We have a wonderful place to call home, we have friends and family who love us and we have an amazing staff to help provide for us. We also have a lot to do, beginning with recognizing National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. We will be raising money with a Bake Sale on the 2nd and participating in the Memphis Walk on the 12th and a Kirby Walk on the 16th. The Travelers are going to the Heritage Museum on the 11th and to Theatre Memphis for A Christmas Carol on the 30th. You will be able to kick up your heels at the Country Western Dance on the 15th and we will have a special Veterans Day Salute on the 11th. Our front cover features Neil Lloyd, an Army veteran who served in the United States and Italy, specializing in artillery and missiles. We want to thank him and all of our men and women at Kirby Pines who have served our country. This month we will continue our support of the Memphis Police Department and build the day. The bonding that comes from ei- ther cooking for others, or sharing a meal with others, is another blessing we can all be thankful for. Mark Simpson and his culinary team plan on providing a won- derful traditional feast for you and Kirby employees this Thanksgiving. Together we can celebrate the bonds of friendship that have developed over the years; the blessings we share by living and working in a community filled with love; and the gratitude we gain from just being good to one another. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Peggy Gatlin with candy donations. stronger community relations in different ways, like our candy donation drive. Our back cover has the participants of our Pumpkin Decorating Contest, which was voted on during our Fall Festival this week. Genenne Wilson won Best Overall with Mazie the Pumpkin and Sheryl & Mark Maxwell won Most Creative and Resident's Choice with Ollie the Octopus.