® January 2015 960 South Charles G. Seivers Blvd. • Clinton, TN 37716 • (865) 457-4005 Phenomenal Women: A new event in 2014 phenomenal women. These stories brought smiles and tears to our faces. Our residents enjoyed dressing up for tea and want this to be an annual event at Morning Pointe of Clinton. Morning Pointe of Clinton Team Executive Director Katie Hinch Business Officer Manager Sandy Bevill Life Enrichment Director LuAnn Hanchett Maintenance Director Louis Longoria Food Services Director Lori Kearns Resident Services Director Lantern Program Coordinator Melody Jones Morning Pointe of Clinton Celebrates our women One of our favorite events of this year was the Phenomenal Women's Tea. Robin Wilhoit from News Channel 10 in Knoxville was our special guest and graciously served as our emcee. All of the ladies of Morning Pointe of Clinton were featured in a book that they received as gifts. Robin read some of the stories that family members had shared for inclusion in the book. Family members were invited and asked to dress for tea which included wearing hats. Daughters of several residents shared what makes their mothers January 2015 Mary Florence Sharp-29th Mildred Shepard-30th Ginnie and Opal Having fun for a good cause! Another one of our favorite activities this year was dressing as cows for Chick-fil-A day. We decided to dress in orange, purple and white, the colors of Alzheimer's Tennessee to show our support for all of the people living with this disease. Morning Pointe of Clinton also had a team in the Five County Walk To End Alzheimer's. I think that our sign above says it all: "Move to End Alzheimer's." Upcoming Events Our first Family Night of 2015 will be held on Thursday, January 8th. Please remember that we need you to RSVP if you are attending so that we can prepare. Katie's Korner Velma and Cassidy A caring young lady weekly volunteer. Whether she is painting nails, doing crafts or devotions she is always upbeat and loving. The residents can't believe that someone so young is so wise. Best of luck in college, Cassidy! 2015 A refreshing New Year! I feel like I am always writing about how quickly the time passes and once again the year 2014 has come and gone! January is a month for reflection and setting goals for the year ahead. The following poem is my prayer for you and your family in 2015: Simple joys, little pleasures, Laughter and smiles in big measures, Friends, family, togetherness, love, The choicest blessings from above. Peace, prosperity, and happiness too, All these and more are my wishes for you! A special Intern: Spanning the generations Morning Pointe of Clinton has been blessed to have Cassidy Taylor, a student at Clinton High, do her Clinical Internship with us the first semester. Cassidy has come to love the residents and is going to become a 2014 Winners A surprise party We will miss you Cassidy for the Bluegrass region. LuAnn Hanchett, life enrichment director for Morning Pointe of Clinton, TN won for the Smoky Mtn. area. And, RSD Tommie Westfield of the Lantern at Collegedale, TN won in the Lookout region.Congrats to Everyone!!! Exceeding Expectations Top Three Corporate Winners Happy New Year! Morning Pointe Senior Living recognized three of the best associates in the field at its annual holiday party for 2014. Cody Beatty, a certified nursing aide at Morning Pointe Ridge,KY won Morning Pointe Recognizes The Best in the Field Visitors Beautiful flowers A passion for gardening Harold and Martha Young and in love Mrs. Martha Craft has been a resident at the Lantern since September of 2014, and she has fit right in with everyone. Martha was born and raised in the foothills of North Carolina. She is the youngest child of nine. Martha was raised on a farm and her family raised most of what they needed to eat. Her brothers would go hunting to provide the family with meat. After high school Martha moved to Tennessee and worked on the Manhattan Project. She married her high school sweetheart, Harold. During WWII, Harold was in the Navy and the young couple lived in Washington, DC. Upon returning to Oak Ridge they both worked at the plants until 1947 when Martha left to start a family. Martha and Harold raised three children. The Craft family has been members of the Second Baptist Church since 1954. Martha was very active in the nursery for many years. Martha had many hobbies but her passion is gardening. She is known for her show stopping yard. Many times people would stop by and photograph her yard and beautiful flowers. Martha was also a very good seamstress, making clothes first for her children and then for her granddaughters. Martha and Harold are blessed with seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren who affectionately call them "Mother" and "Bop". Oldest granddaughter Lori has many fond memories but one favorite Alex and Jessie Baby Corbin, so sweet Wolf Pack 75 Norris Family Night Carollers Our veterans Future veterans in JROTC Martha and Harold Still smiling and happy is sitting on the front porch breaking beans from the garden. For family vacation they loved to camp and hike at Pickett State Park. We are happy to have Martha as a resident! Christmas Music South Clinton Elementary Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) 960 South Charles G. Seivers Blvd • Clinton, TN 37716 For Generations To Come® Martha Craft and Alzheimer's Tennessee's "Purple Santa" visit at Morning Pointe of Clinton Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Memory Care Community