December was a good month for the residents at Pecan Grove. We finished our building modification so now we have room for 12 residents, though we still only have 10. There were many visitors, especially with the holidays. Here are pictures of some of them, and of Frank with the beautiful flowers he received.
Unfortunately we’ve had a sad situation develop with some of the employees. Marianna Hughes became very sick and unable to continue working. Lounell Clayborn resigned to be with Marianna. This decision was just finalized yesterday, so we’re searching for some replacements. Fortunately there are several in the area who are willing and able to step in and help. We feel for Marianna and Lounell, and hope Marianna’s health improves soon.
Mom (Leona Newman) turned 80 yesterday. Her brother and his wife, Lynn and Florence Fuller, flew in from Pennsylvania. David and Mary Bolt, from the Newry PA convention grounds, were here with their daughters Heather and Anna to visit their son Travis Bolt and his wife Jamie. Trevor Chenault was also here with them. So last night the Bolts and Newmans were together at Brent and Ann’s for mom’s birthday. The Bolt and Newman families met the gospel together in the 1930’s…. and have been good friends for 4 generations. The pictures below show mom’s lunch at PG and then the Newman (including Lynn and Florence Fuller) and Bolt groups with mom last night.
In all, 2011 was a wonderful year. We look forward to another good year in 2012.
Ken