News From SunBridge

October was an exciting and fun month here at SunBridge. We had a lot of parties and a lot of church groups came also. Thanks to everyone for being so nice to us. We really do appreciate all of your kindness.

We played our usual games of Bingo, what’s in the bag, reminiscing, categories game, chip in, hangman, Dear Abby, trivia, penny ante, and we had a lot of exercise which we needed because of all the food we at all the parties but we had a good time eating it.

We, here at SunBridge, would like to thank Nick Holland of Jones Drug Store for giving us the Happiness Magazine each week. We really enjoy the reading and working the puzzles. Thanks, Nick.

We had a nice cheese social thanks to Ardmore Cheese Co. We had delicious cheese and crackers and for dessert we had a slice of cake with Coke to drink. Thanks to Mr. Joe Madeo, owner of Ardmore Cheese, and to Abby Woods for giving us the cheese.

All the ladies here at SunBridge had their nails manicured twice this month. One time we had popcorn for a snack while we waited to have our nails done. We all enjoyed that and had a good time talking to each other.

Jenny Kimery brought her dog, Rose, for pet therapy. She is a pretty little thing and real friendly. Everybody really enjoys her and had fun playing with Rose. Thanks, Jenny.

Oh, by the way, congratulations to Jenny, our activities girl. Jenny Kimery has become engaged to Jeffrey McBride of Hazel Green. The wedding will be in late December.

We would like to say “thank you” to Carol Sims for the beautiful homecoming party. Everybody really enjoyed the party and all the good food. Mrs. Alma Coggin was Mrs. Homecoming Queen and Mary Paul Colvett was Miss Homecoming Queen. Everyone had a good time. Thanks, Carol, for all you do for us.

We had a big birthday party for October. Thanks to L & S Food Market for the delicious birthday cakes. We had a lot more good food, also. Everyone had a real good time. Some of the birthday elders were able to come to the party including Alma Coggin, Wallace Brooks, and Karen Vaughn.

For Halloween, we had a big party with a lot of good food. Thanks to The Old Mill for the delicious cupcakes. The employees had a costume contest. We had some real good costumes. Rhonda Nelms won the contest. She really looked good, but what she was we don’t know!!

Thanks to the Elkton Cub Scout Pack 386 for their performances and the candy bags they brought us. Thank you, boys.

We have been making bread again. It sure is good. Thanks, Jenny.

Thanks to Linda Deason for all that good food she has been bringing us and the time she spends with us. We really enjoy it. Thanks again, Linda.

SunBridge employees have a good time during football season. They have a spirit contest between Alabama and Tennessee fans. This year’s winners were Alabama: Rhonda Nelms, 1st; Jenny Kimery, 2nd; and Anita Thomas, 3rd. Tennessee winners were: H.D. Grubbs, 1st; Karen Berish, 2nd; and Judy Rost, 3rd. Congratulations to our winners. I said, “Go Vols”. She said, “Go Bama”. But the Vols won the game. Go Vols!

We, here at SunBridge, have a new Smiling Sunshine Award. It is given to employees who are special to you or your loved one. It is voted on by the family members. For the month of September our awards were given to Angie Easterday, Dale Harper (2 awards), Lisa Crawford, Stacey Looney (2 awards), Karen Berish, Stephanie Cross (2 awards), Philip Lawson, Brandi Combs, Sue Harbin, Deloris Campbell (3 awards), Carolyn Mullins (2 awards), Janell Heard, Barbara Roper (2 awards), Heather Johns and Bobby Swearengin. Congratulations to all of you. We also have a Sunshine Award for the employee that goes above and beyond their everyday job duties. This month’s winners were Carol Sims, Carolyn Mullins and Rachel Gulley.

We would like to congratulate Judy Rose, our November employee of the month, Sue Harbin, our November C.N.A. of the month, and Kathy Mitchell, the November housekeeper/laundry worker of the month. Thank you all for such a good job.

We would like to welcome our new C.N.A.s Janice McVey and Richard Tucker. Hope you like working with us.

Elders having birthdays this month are Willie Ford, November 1; Twila Bradfield, November 4; Horace Hollis, November 13; and Mary Paul Colvett, November 16. If you would like to send these elders a card, our address is SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Ardmore, 25385 Main Street, Ardmore, TN 38449. Feel free to send a card to any elder any time you like. We all like to get mail.

We all at SunBridge would like to express our deepest sympathy to the families of Margaret Abraham, Sonya McAnally and Leo McCurry.

We would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Drive safe and enjoy the holidays with your loved ones here at SunBridge or at their homes. Happy Holidays.