Kirby Pines Retirement Community

The Pinecone

September 2015

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July

Garden Gro’ers Club

Meeting

The Garden Gro’ers had a very enjoy-

able August Meeting in the Gazebo with

watermelon, fun and fellowship. The

summer and spring garden is being re-

moved and preparation for fall panning

is under way. Unfortunately we had a

short tomato season but sweet pepper,

hot pepper, okra and eggplant are being

harvested now. We look forward to see-

ing you at our first fall season meeting

Wednesday, September 9th at 10:30am.

All residents of Kirby Pines are mem-

bers of the Garden Gro’ers and are wel-

come at all meetings.

Sept

Kirby Pines

Political Forum

Our vote counts! We are hosting a polit-

ical forum in the PAC at 2:00 pm for the

Memphis Municipal Race. You will be

voting for Memphis Mayor, City Coun-

cil and Memphis City Court Clerk. All

candidates will be given a brief oppor-

tunity to speak. You can mix and mingle

with the candidates at a reception in the

Lobby following.

Sept

Memphis Hearing Aid

Service

Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 am, in

the Arts & Crafts room, Dr. Rena Booth

will be offering:

~Free Hearing Evaluation

~Free Hearing Aid Consultation

~Free Hearing Aid Cleanings,

~Check up and Adjustment

Please call 682-1529 for more informa-

tion or to schedule a visit.

June

Sept

Senior Day at the

Delta Fair

It’s always fun at the Delta Fair! Senior

American Day is Wednesday, Sept 9th.

Free Admission for ages 60 and up. The

Peacemakers will be singing at 10:30am

followed by the Senior Talent Contest

at 11:30am. The Annual Delta Fair Tea

Dance will be from 1-3pm with JimMa-

hannah Band. Sign up in Transporta-

tion. Bus leaves at 10:00 am.

Sept

Music in the Lobby with

Pianist Marilyn Duke

Our Fabulous resident pianist Marilyn

Duke will be back in the Lobby at 6:00

pm on Friday, September 11th to de-

light us with another one of her delight-

ful concerts.

Sept

Lighting of the

Lake

Please join us for the 32nd Anniver-

sary “Lighting of the Lake” Ceremony.

Our theme this year is “Kindness” and

the color is Tomato Red. The Ceremo-

ny will start promptly at 5:00 pm by

the Lake. Our guest speaker this year

will be Dave Moreland, Vice President

of Sales & Marketing. Followed by the

Lighting of the torches and a rendition

of Taps played by Nathan Wilensky.

We will then adjourn to the Lobby and

Dining Room for a reception featuring

music from International pianist “Alex

Ortega”.

Sept

Birthday Night with The MPD’s

Peacemakers

At the request of the lateMemphis Police

Director John Holt, the Memphis Police

Department’s Singing Police Group,

“The Peacemakers” was formed in May

1986 for the City of Memphis’ first Po-

lice Memorial Service, which honored

local Police Officers killed in the line of

duty. The group highlights include sing-

ing backup for Kris Kristofferson on

an album, singing at NFL games, NBA

games, NHL games, University of Mem-

phis games and many National, State

and Local Conferences. Join us for this

wonderful concert Tuesday, September

8th at 6:30 pm in The PAC.

Sept

Flag Blessing / Vesper Service

with Dan Johnson

Our Flag Blessing service will feature

Dan Johnson former Pastor for Assem-

bly of God, Author and Speaker. He is

co-author of eight books and numerous

articles and columns. Dan has appeared

on TBN, Daystar, and a variety of radio

and television programs. A keen ob-

server of contemporary events, Dan re-

lates biblical truths to the issues we face

every day. Join us at 6:30 pm in the PAC.

Sept

BINGO! Night

Join us for a fun filled evening of BIN-

GO! Entry costs only $1 per card, with

an opportunity to win up to two prizes.

Every Monday night at 6:30 pm in the

PAC.

Sept

Movie: Sleepless

in Seattle

Fate and a tenacious 8-year-old boy

conspire to unite lovelorn widower Sam

Baldwin and unhappily engaged jour-

nalist Annie Reed in this Oscar-nomi-

nated romantic comedy inspired by the

1957 classic An Affair to Remember

Movie Theatre Showtime 10:00 am.

July

Through

the Bible

Starting with Genesis and working

through the books in the Bible, this

group meets the second and fourth Sat-

urday of every month at 10:30 am in the

Chapel. For more information contact

Gail Kommer at 363-3622.

Sept

Holiday Matinee:

Gone with the Wind

Director Victor Fleming’s 1939 epic

adaption of Margaret Mitchell’s novel

of the same name stars Vivien Leigh

as self-absorbed, headstrong Scarlett

O’Hara, a Southern Belle who meets her

match in Rhett Butler just as the Civil

War breaks out. Movie Theatre Show-

time 1:30 pm.

Sept

Flag Raising

Ceremony

Join us at 9:30 am in The Lobby, then

under the Porte-Cochere, for our 32nd

Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony

featuring the University of Memphis

ROTC Color Guard.

Sept

Smart Moves

“Stress Management”

This month’s topic is Stress Manage-

ment, 10:00 am in The PAC.

Sept

Fall Dance with

The Sturgess Daily Band

Join us as we swing into fall with the

“Sturgess Daily Band”. Whether you are

a dancer or not, the music is great! Sep-

tember 15 at 6:30 pm in the PAC.