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Hereford, Texas (806) 364-0661 december, 2015

In A ‘Manor’ of Speaking . . .

The dessert auction on the 24th was such great fun and raised nearly $15,000! We had a packed house, even having to add an addi-tional table to accommodate folks. You have never seen such an array of baked goods! There were 30 as-tounding cakes in the live auction--Triple layer red Velvets (with choices of traditional icing and with cream cheese icing), carrot, Ger-man chocolate and Italian cream ending with a cheesecake-stuffed double chocolate cake topped with caramel. Then there were pies: pe-can, cherry, pineapple and apple. and I haven’t even gotten to the creamy banana cake, beautiful pumpkin roll and melt-in-your-mouth coconut macaroons! and to top that, there were over forty silent auction items including: pecan pat-ties, english shortbread, chocolate candies and more goodies than I

A Great Evening of Sugary Success!can name. We had erma murphy’s pecan pie for Thanksgiving and it was pure heaven on a fork.

We are so grateful to all of our wonderful and talented bakers. You clearly worked very hard to create such lovely items. and of course, we are grateful to our buyers. If the truth be known, many of the buy-ers were bakers as well. Thank you for coming out and enjoying a meal with us and helping King’s manor in our endeavor to provide the kind of care our residents deserve. We have loving and kind nurses that are always striving to improve their skills; the funds raised will be used on training our nursing staff and to purchase needed nursing equip-ment and special mattresses that prevent wounds in individuals with fragile skin.

Thank you to King’s manor’s tal-

ented and hardworking kitchen staff for preparing the delicious en-chiladas, to brenda blacksher for her decorating, and to all the staff that helped make the evening a success. The gospel music provid-ed by rocky and Vivian andrews was such a wonderful introduction into the holiday season, reminding us what we are celebrating.

Generous hearts like yours make it possible to carry out our mission of “caring for the generations through the healing hands of christ.” all of you who volunteer, bake, buy, support and love on our residents -- you are all providing healing hands through christ’s love.

may you be blessed this season, as you have blessed others,

merry christmas!

shelly mossAUCTION ACTION--Richard Morton of Texas Auction and Realty works the crowd for bids at the 6th annual King’s Manor dinner and dessert auction No-vember 24. Look him up on the website Texasauctionrealty.com and [email protected]. He would be happy to help you with your estate as you make life changes. We appreciate his volunteering his services that led to raising nearly $15,000 to invest in our nursing staff toward proficiency in all procedures that might be required of them, and for specialized equipment such as therapeutic mattresses.

In A Manor of Speaking . . .

(Save the Date)Let’s Have a

Christmas Boutique!December 10, 2015

2:00 To 4:00 PM Room 705

(Craft Room) The Boutique Sale is a

onetime event andwill not be the openingof the Country Store.

If you have itemsthat you would like

to donate or youwould like to sell

for yourself,contact

Brenda Blacksheror Mary McFarland

Come enjoy andbuy some great Christmas

decorations or gifts.We will not make

any sales until the Boutique opens on the 10th.

All proceeds gotowards convenience items

for the residents to buy. Look forward toseeing everyone.

GREAT EVENING OF FUN--Residents and supporters alike enjoyed fun and fellowship at the 6th an-nual dinner and dessert auction to benefit King’s Manor. The evening raised nearly $15,000 as patrons offered spirited bids for 30 mouth-watering cakes during the live auction, along with an assortment of pies. Over 40 additional confectionary delights were offered in the si-lent auction--in all a very sweet showing of support!

SWEET SOUNDS--With an assortment of delights in the foreground offering tempting eye candy, Rocky nnd Vivian Andrews provide gos-pel musical entertainment during the dinner portion of the 6th annual dinner and homemade dessert auction in support of King’s Manor.


King’s Manor extendsa warm welcome to:Westgate: Juanita coker shari James Vera Haney rumaldo LuceroTherapy: Ivagene elliston betty cicero denzil Pulliam Lola faye Veazey

Our Christian SympathyTo The Families of: frank robbins Larry Hendershot John spinhirne Nell Pope bernardino comacho

Our Appreciation . . .

Grievances: Just a reminderIf you have a grievance you would like to formally submit, there are forms available in the notebook on the table in the Westgate activity room with instructions. also re-member that survey results remain displayed on that same table.

Donations to King’s Manordonald douglasA.W. & Jackie Shoffitaaron Huttoscrub depot Donations to Samaritan Hospiceann cummings HonorariumsJohnny and Jana Trotter Nick and marian Yosten Garry, Glynn & Gregg YostenJolene Bledsoe Norma WaldenMarie Stringer Henry stringerScott Ward Jackie & A.W. Shoffit Memorials to King’s Manor Wanda Robison scott & Lori Hall scott & Karen Keeling edward & Kathy allison Goodin fuels, Inc.Patricia Hagar scott & Lori HallKari Lisa Shelton Jon & Kasey fullerClora Brown Smith marlene durham Gayle & Gracey cornelius G.c. & Gladys merritt family of Guy Walser betty Grady Katherine smithJoe Shultz Joyce Jenkins seletta Gholson roy & shirley carlson dr. Trow mims steve & Ginger olson Norma Thompson Glenda marcum dolores brorman

Frank Robbins Joyce Jenkins betty sue robinson Katherine smith Jenifred Hester Lloyd Newton Lavon NiemanJim Burke Glenda marcumMary Ann Gattis Katherine smithMary Wyly delores rowland

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Employees:Jose rios …………….. ....... 12/13belda Lara …………… ....... 12/15Janie Griego …………. ....... 12/15adela Garcia ………… ....... 12/17beatrice Galvan ……… ....... 12/17betty Vega …………… ....... 12/18Priscilla Walker ……… ....... 12/23rosa fitchett ………… ....... 12/24Philip Koenig ……….. ........ 12/26Linda davis ………… ........ 12/29Jacqueline delacerda . ......... 12/30anna Lopez …………. ........ 12/31bertha rios ………….. ........ 12/31 Manor:Jessie ann davis …….. ....... 12/01Jackie Shoffit ………… ....... 12/18Lewis Lea ……………. ....... 12/21mary dean …………… ...... 12/23

Westgate:margarita Valdez …… ......... 12/02Virginia Winget …….. ......... 12/09bob simpson ……….. ..........12/11mary Peace …………. ......... 12/13 Childcare:Tillian murillo ……… ......... 12/01r. J. rocha …………. ......... 12/18abimael elizondo ….. ......... 12/26misael elizondo ……. ......... 12/26charleigh bullard ….. .......... 12/29sophia Zepeda ……… ......... 12/31


Activity NewsManor News

I absolutely cannot believe that November is gone. What a great month! on the 11th, our Veteran’s day program was wonderful. our veterans here at Kings manor and their families enjoyed a great steak dinner together in the Lamar room. afterwards, we had an impressive program with the assistance of the r.o.T.c. We are very blessed to have such wonderful young men and women in our community. It is always an honor to be involved in making sure our veterans know how much they mean to us. In November, we also worked on decorating a christmas tree for senior citizens. I would like to thank all the residents that worked many hours on making this hap-pen. I could not have done it with-out you. on the 18th, residents from the manor and Westgate took the grand tour at senior citizens to view the trees. What a wonderful time we all had! on the 24th, we had our annual cake auction and all I can say is wow, how wonder-ful the event was! I can never say enough about this community. We are truly blessed. The following day, the Lamar room was set up to prepare for a wonderful Thanksgiv-ing feast with family and friends. I would like to thank all the residents and staff who helped. The Thanks-giving meal was wonderful and as usual, the residents, guest and fam-ilies truly enjoyed their day. With december here and all the fall decorations being boxed up and put away for another year, the christmas decorations are waiting to be on display for all the upcom-ing events. Please check your cal-endar for all the special occasions that are just around the corner. We

have programs provided by the churches, schools and several or-ganizations in the community that we look forward to every year. We appreciate and thank everyone in advance for all that you do to make our christmas a great one. I have decided to try something new this year for our Manor Christmas Party. With the weather able to change at the drop of the hat here in the Texas Panhandle, we will be having a Christmas Lunch and party on the 17th at 12:00 noon in the Lamar room. all families and friends are welcome to at-tend. our menu will be a variety of homemade soups and all the trim-mings, with games and music after the meal. I look forward to see-ing everyone. also don’t forget to make your reservations for Christ-mas Dinner in the Lamar Room Christmas Day at noon. The price is $10.00 each and children under 5 are free. To ensure accommoda-tions, please call 364-0661 to make reservations by 5:00 p.m. monday, december 21, 2015. I hope every-one has a blessed and safe christ-mas.

brenda blacksheractivity director

Westgate News december is here, and many special events are planned. school children will come to sing for us throughout the month, and christmas programs and parties will take place. special events scheduled are: 12/1--decorating the dining room, stations, and the activity room; 12/2--a christmas sing-a-long; 12/3—a birthday party; 12/8--holiday gift wrapping; 2/12--methodist church program;

12/16--resident christmas party; 12/23—eggnog & fruit cake; 12/31--New Year’s eve party; and hot chocolate parties every Thursday. The Westgate resident christmas dinner Party with families will take place in the Lamar room december 16th @ 12:00 p.m. King’s manor will provide the meal for residents and 2 guests. for reservations, please call the front office or W.G. activity office no later than Tuesday december 8, 2015. for anyone interested in adopting a resident for this christmas season, the angel tags will be on the bulletin board in the 400 hall. Adopt an Angel is a way we make sure all residents have a gift this year under the tree. all gifts must be turned in to the activity office by friday, december 11th, for their party december 16th. on the backs of the angels are the residents’ sizes and their gender. Please make sure the angel tags are tied to the gift bags. Gift bags are much easier for the residents to open. We truly appreciate everyone for their generosity and charity in adopting residents for christmas. Let us give birth to Jesus in our hearts this season and all year round. And while they were there, the time came for the Baby to be born; she gave birth to her Child, a son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7

Wishing everyone a merry christmas & Happy New Year!

chris & bertha


Samaritan Hospice NewsThis article is going to explore the topic of when you become the “Par-ent of your Parents” and some of the issues that will have to be faced. One of the first questions that you need to ask yourself is how you can tell when your parents need assis-tance. This can be an issue, espe-cially if you are like most of us that do not live in the same place where we were raised. We grew up and found ourselves out in the world and it required us to move away, whether it was fifty miles or clear across the nation. Then again, you may still live in the same town with your parents and that will help with the many issues that will occur.

I’m one of the ones that woke up as I was in the middle of my career, raising my family, working on an mba, and yet I needed to see what was really going on with mom and dad. The day did come when my parents were no longer in their mid-sixty’s, they were not getting around like they once did and then their health began to change. There came a point when additional time was needed to be spent checking on my parents. This allowed me to observe their actions and pat-terns and see what was going on. I called once or twice a week, made weekend trips, along with stay-ing in touch with their neighbors, friends, social groups that they had been involved with and checking with their physicians. These were all great sources to get the real pic-ture. I did experience hearing from my dad that, “everything is good and I’m doing great”. Then the call came from his former business as-sociates that everybody in town watches out for the 2003 silver buick as it moves up the street. The

day came when his eye doctor said he could no longer drive, even dur-ing day light. There I was, remov-ing the car keys, and from his view point, his freedom. He did agree after much discussion to move into a nursing facility.

recently, I was involved in a meet-ing with family members to discuss and make the decision to move my ninety-one year old father-in-law into an assisted living facility. This occurred because the rN from the home health agency had noticed his confusion was advancing and his safety was in question. I can say that I have been very blessed to have siblings that were very agree-able to all the issues that had to be worked through with our parents. It was not easy and I will not say we got it all right, but we did the best we could to be the “Parent to our Parents”.

I would like to recommend a guide to “Parenting your Parents”. It’s entitled, “When roles reverse” by Jim comer who resides in austin. He went through many things with his aging parents and wrote about the complete process and much of what can happen.

If you have questions about home care or hospice services for your-self or a loved one, feel free to give us a call at 806-363-6085 or drop by the office at 426 N. Main St. suite “e” in The atrium.

blessing to You and Yours,George buchenau,bsN, rN, mbaexecutive director,samaritan Hospiceand Kings manor

FROM OUR CHAPLAINDennis latham:The congregation of King’s man-or wants to give a big “THaNK YoU” to Scott Ward for the won-derful job he did on designing and building the new ramp in the Lamar room. It matches so well, it looks as if it has been there all the time and it works perfectly. What a blessing it is to those of us who can’t do steps! God bless You scott!

Business officeHoLiDAY HouRs

Closed

Christmas eve 12/24

Christmas day 12/25

New years’ day: 1/01


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatWe will have several groups coming in for ChristmasPrograms that have not been Scheduled, so Calendar is Subject to Change

110:00 Coffee Social 11:00 Bible Study

1:00 Table Games 3:00 ChristmasDecorating LR

210:00 Coffee Social 11:00 Exercise 1:00 Table Games 3:00 Bingo 6:00 Prayer Meeting

37:00a.m. Eggs Benedict10:00 Christmas Decorating LR 1:00 Table Games 3:00 Christmas Decorating Manor Lobby

4 10:00 Coffee Social11:00 Exercise 1:00 Table Games 2:00 FinishingChristmasDecorating

510:00 Coffee Social

1:00 Table Games 3:00 Bingo

69:00 Worship Service10:00 Coffee Social 1:00 Table Game 3:00 1st United Methodist Youth 1on1 Visits

710:00 Coffee Social11:00 Exercise 1:30 Table Games 3:00 Sing a Long


1:00 Table Games 4:00 Parsons Mr. & Mrs. Clause 1on1 Visits

910:00 Coffee So-cial11:00 Exercise 1:00 Table Games 3:00 Bingo 6:00 Prayer Meeting

10 10:00 Cof-fee Social 2:00 -4:00 ChristmasBoutique

3:00 Birthday Party

11 10:00 Coffee Social11:00 Exercise 1:30 West Central Honor Choir LR

1:00 Table Games 3:00 Decorating

1210:00 Coffee Social 1:00 Table Games 2:00 1st United Methodist Church ChristmasProgram LR

13 9:00 Worship Service10:00 Coffee Social 1:00 Table Games

1410:00 Coffee Social 11:00 Exercise

1:00 Table Games 3:00 Sing A Long


1:00 Table Games3:00 Remember When / Christmas

1610:00 Coffee Social 1:00 Table Games 12:00 Westgate Christmas Party 6:00 Prayer Meeting

177:00 a.m. Eggs Benedict 12:00-2:00 Manor Christmas Party Lamar Room Residents and Family

1810:00 Coffee Social11:00 Exercise 12:00 Childcare Christmas Party Lamar Room 1:00 Table Games Refreshments



209:00 Worship Service3:00 Church of

Christ

5:30 Ornament Party & Meal


1:00 Table Games 3:00 Sing A Long


1:00 Table Games3:00 Hot Chocolate Party

23 10:00 Cof-fee Social 11:00 Exercise 1:00 Table Games 3:00 Christmas Bingo 6:00 Prayer Meeting

2410:00 Coffee and Do-nut Social w/ ChristmasMusic1:00 Table Games

25 Merry Christmas

ChristmasLunch in the Lamar Room 12:00 Noon



279:00 Worship Service10:00 Coffee Social 1:00 Table Games


1:00 Table Games 3:00 Sing A long


1:00 Table Games3:00 Remember When

3010:00 Coffee Social 11:00 Exercise 1:00 Table Games 3:00 Bingo 6:00 Prayer Meeting


12:00 Lunch and New Years Eve Party

Happy Birthday Jessie ann

davis 12/01 Jackie shoffit

12/18 Lewis Lea

12/21 mary dean

12/23

Manor Activity Calendar December, 2015


Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri SatCalendar Sub-ject to Change

Tuesdays & Thursdays

4:30 Sing-a-long/Dining Rm w/Linda

Spanish Bible Class Fridays 10:00

Shopping Days Tuesdays & Fridays

10:00 The Price is Right in lobby 11:30 Lunch w/Residents 4:00 Mail

1on1’s in-between Groups

18:30 Rm Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:00 Deck The Halls/Activity Rm 1:30 Stations 3:00 Dining Rm Cookies in be-tween decorating

2 8:30 Rm Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 9:30 Nail Care 1:30 Word Search Puzzles 3:00 Sing-A-Long Newspaper

38:30 Room Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Hot Choco-late Social 3:00 Birthday Party w/

48:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:00 Coffee Break & Music 1:30 Magazine Club 2:00 Christmas Movie

58:30 Room Visits 10:00 Bingo Newspaper 1:00 Table Puzzle 2:00 Dominoes Family & Volunteer Visits

69:00 Worship Service Lamar Rm

10:00 Refresh-ments/Lamar Rm 10:15 Catholic Church Visits 1:00 Table Puzzle 2:00 Table Games

78:30 Morning Devotionals 9:00 News 10:00 Bible Study 2:00 Room Visits 3:00 Bingo

88:30 Rm Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Cleaning & Sorting Bingo Chips 3:00 Holiday Gift Wrapping

98:30 Rm Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 9:30 Nail Care 1:30 Word Search Puzzles 3:00 Loteria Game Newspaper

108:30 Room Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Hot Choco-late Social 3:00 Crafts/Holiday Cards

118:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:00 Coffee Break & Music 1:00 W. Central Honor Choir-LR 2:00 Arm Chair Traveler

128:30 Visits 10:00 Bingo Newspaper 2:00 Methodist Church Program 1:00 Table Puzzle 2:00 Dominoes Family & Volunteer Visits

139:00 Worship Service Lamar Rm10:00 Refresh-ments/Lamar Rm 10:15 Catholic Church Visits 1:00 Table Puzzle 2:00 Table Games

148:30 Morn-ing Devotionals 9:00 News 10:00 Bible Study 2:00 Room Visits 3:00 Bingo

158:30 Room Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Nail Care 3:00 Men’s Club Talk Show & Coffee

168:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 9:30 Decorating 12:00 Resident Christmas Party w/Families L.R. 1:30 Clean Up LR 3:00 Word Search

178:30 Room Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Hot Choco late Social 3:00 Spelling Bee

188:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:00 Coffee Break & Music 1:30 Magazine Club 2:00 Christmas Movie


209:00 Worship Service Lamar Rm 10:00 Refreshments 10:15 Catholic Church Visits 1:00-2:00 Table Games 3:00 Church ofChrist Ornament Exchange / Cook-ies

218:30 Morn-ing Devotionals 9:00 News 10:00 Bible Study 2:00 Room Visits 3:00 Christmas Bingo

228:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Cleaning & Sorting Bingo Chips 3:00 Holiday Trivia

238:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devo-tionals/Rm9:30 Nail Care 1:30 Word Search Puzzles 3:00 Reminisce/Egg Nog & Fruit Cake Newspaper

248:30 Room Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:00 The Talk/lobby3:00 Tables Games

2510:00 Cookies in Lobby 12:00 Christmas Meal All Day Family & Friends 3:00 Leisure Time Movies in lobby


279:00 Worship Service Lamar Rm10:00 Refresh-ments/Lamar Rm 10:15 Catholic Church Visits 1:00 Table Puzzle 2:00 Table Games

288:30 Morn-ing Devotionals 9:00 News 10:00 Bible Study 2:00 Room Visits 3:00 Bingo

298:30 Visits 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:30 Exercise 1:30 Cleaning & Sorting Bingo Chips 3:00 Resident Council

308:30 Rm Visits9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 9:30 Nail Care 1:30 Word Search Puzzles 3:00 Loteria Newspaper

318:30 Sensory 9:00 Morning Devotionals/Rm 10:00 Decorating 12:00 New Year’s Eve Diner Party Countdown! 1:30 Movie in Lobby

Westgate activity calendar

december, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Margarita Valdez 12/02

Virginia Winget 12/09

Bob Simpson 12/11

Mary Peace 12/13

KING’s maNormeTHodIsT reTIremeNT Home, INc.400 ranger driveHereford, Texas 79045

non profit orgUS poStage paid

permit no 247amarillo, tX

executive director ....................................................shelly mossWestgate administrator ...........................................Joanna KluckChief Financial Officer .............................................Jim Laymandirector of Nursing ..................................................d’dee Groveassist. dir. Nursing ...................................... marisela Hernandezsocial services/admiss. ...................................... becky Williamsactivity dir. .................................................... brenda blacksherbilling coordinator ............................................... Janet colemanmedicare billing ........................................................Tina ValdezHuman resources .................................................. missy Wilcoxdir. Housekeep./Trans. .......................................... stella delgadodir. of maintenance ............................................... Larry carlsondir. of dietary services .......................................... rosie Tijerinaassisted Living director. .......................................Kaye Hansarddir. samaritan Hospice & Home Health .... George buchenau, Jr.chaplain ............................................................... dennis Lathamchild care director ...................................................mary rochaadministrative assist. ............................................... Linda davis

KING’S MANOR STAFF(806) 364-0661

King’s Manor Methodist Retirement Systema continuing care retirement community offering

Independent Living: Houses and Cottages

Assisted Living: Private Apartments

24-Hour Nursing Care: offering long-term care, respite care, physical and occupational therapy and quality nursing services. Private Pay, Medicare, Medicaid and Insurance.

Child Care Center: Open to the community and Staff, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mon - Fri. High staff ratios to pro-vide love and care for your children.

Samaritan Hospice: Local professionals specializing in rural care in your home or in the facility of your choice.

Home Health: Featuring excellent therapy services and skilled nursing care.

samaritanhospice.net • www.kmmrs.comKing’s manor is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that all per-sons are entitled to equal employment and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment, training, or advancement be-cause of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or disability.

King’s Manor Board of Directorschairman: dan Higgins

members: John Perrin, michael carr, Julia Laing, scott Keeling, Brenda Fuentes. Ex-officio: Kevin Bushart FUMC

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