Commun ty Matters Farmington Presbyterian Manor
July 2017
Post Acute to Home® profiles We will be featuring people who have received therapy through our Post Acute to Home (PATH) program in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you have a story to tell about your experience in our PATH program or know someone who does, or if you just want to tell the world what you love about living in your senior living community, we want to share the story. If you’ve got a story to share, contact Executive Director Jane Hull, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
Kassy Dailey and Fredbird show their Cardinal pride.
Summertime kicks off with Fredbird Summer! That means bonfires, barbecue, swimming, and most importantly baseball. Make that Cardinal Baseball, with everyone in Cardinal Nation coming together to celebrate a great team.
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But who makes that popular team stand out against all others? That’s right -- Fredbird. When our team mascot comes out to greet everyone at Farmington FREDBIRD, continued on page 2
as National Nursing Home Week. Presbyterian Manor, there is not one The staff gets pretty excited, too. fan sitting down. Especially when They pace the dining room just he makes his big appearance in our like ballpark vendors with all the community. Our residents – decked traditional treats, shouting “Peanuts! out in Cardinal and red shirts -Popcorn! Ice cold root beer here!” just light up when that Bird comes strutting down the hallway. Activity Fredbird was hatched in April 1979 Director Carol Winch said this is the seventh year we have welcomed and has been a beloved fixture at St. Fredbird for a visit at Presbyterian Louis Cardinals games ever since. Manor. There, you will find him driving his truck, dancing on the dugout, or “Every resident is made to feel like he is here just to see them,” Carol beaking a few fans’ heads. His visit said. is one of many traditions that our community looks forward to every Fredbird traditionally visits during My Community Week in May, summer. That Bird never lets any which other communities celebrate crowd down!
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Games & More Keep up with the Cards’ schedule, game recaps and latest news online at www.mlb.com/cardinals
Above: Misty La Ferny checks out nurse Jeanette Hudson giving Fredbird an exam. Below: Resident Millie Bradley enjoys a visit from Fredbird.
Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Farmington Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Jane Hull, executive director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact jhull@pmma.org Telephone: 573-756-6768 Fax: 573-756-6014 Address: 500 Cayce St., Farmington, MO 63640-2910 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. FarmingtonPresbyterianManor.org
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