Giving Back

We are truly a "Blessed Couple" !       Home, Family, loved, not bad in todays society !

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Today is our yearly Trek to the Carthage Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for our "Christmas Party" !   There are roughly 80 to 90 residents who live or stay here for different periods of time !  Some this is their Home !   We have visited here for a long time as My Mother Lived here in her "later years! These are last years Pictures, (2018).

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My Honey with Alice, Anna Mae has known her for years, Alice lives at the Nursing Home, very sharp and lovely lady !

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I am visiting with Pat, Pat is from my home Town little village of Edwards, her son and I had a band in high school !   I graduated with her Daughter from High School,  Every resident at the Home got a Present they asked for and some personel items also, they were asked what they wanted for Christmas, Pat wanted a sweater and she got one along with other items.the Nursing Home got a list for us !

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The Village Church's an some business's and individuals all donated money, all residents were bought a given a present last year !  This is my Girl Friend Evelyn !!!

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We sang, Prayed, and mingled with the residents and plan on doing it again this year !

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My Honey went door to door to visit and give presents to those who could not make it down to the community room, this is one of my wife's dear friends, sadly she will not be here this Christmas !

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The Lady in the Red Shirt and in the center is the main lady who gets this all together starting in October every year to make sure every resident is visited, given a present and has lots of treats and food !    The staff last year was awesome in helping out ! Sadly some residents in this picture are no longer with us !

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The room was Packed, the 2 side rooms were also full of Residents, Visitors, Staff and food and refreshments !

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We finished with a Song, a Prayer and well wish's for a Great New Year ! Our Group loved the opportunity to be able to "Give Back" !

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We need to remember our Veterans !