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A Season of Love, Laughter, and Good Company AT RICHMOND HILL RICHMOND HILL Resident Hugh Corbitt and Eleanor Carson. Residents Ben & Thelma Doyle under the mistletoe. It is beyond amazing what the Christmas season brings to us. The birth of Jesus Christ, the love of family and friends, the gift of generosity and the joy of celebrating each of those are all things Christmas brings us each year. Only this year, those things were multiplied by fifty at Magnolia Manor on the Coast. On December 5th, Magnolia Manor on the Coast held its annual Resident Christmas Party in the third floor Dining Room, which was transformed into a gorgeous festival of Magnolia leaves, festive glass, and sparkling white lights. However, this year the gift was not simply the presence of more than a hundred residents and a dozen staff. This year the gift was extended to include fifty volunteers who spent the evening making sure residents felt love, compassion, adoration, and simply put… a good time. All because of the generous spirit of one of our caregivers, who spends as much time here on our campus as any employee, our residents had the time of their lives. Charity DeLoach approached the Administrator, Michelle Laidler, with an idea for bringing the community together to give Magnolia Manor residents the time of their lives. That one tiny conversation sparked the generosity and willingness of By Michelle Laidler, Campus Administrator dozens of people to help with the festivities. Charity began making phone calls and by the day of the Christmas Party had managed to get volunteers to generously donate decorations for the dining rooms, entrees for the buffet, professional photos for the residents, live entertainment, prizes for the gift drawings, and teddy bears and tea bulbs for every single resident residing on the Richmond Hill campus. Residents were most blessed, however, with the presence of dozens of children and parents who chose to spend their evening serving residents, handing out gifts, and even cleaning up afterwards. These children and parents were friends, family, and church members Charity asked to help. The tears of joy shed were countless and the love felt that evening was indescribable. Chaplain Madison Morgan attended the event, blessed the food, and introduced the first of many great performances. Although our Resident Christmas Party is an important annual event greatly anticipated by our residents, this year it was so much more. It was a reminder of the love we feel for one another, the laughter we experience with each other, and the companionship we need in order to continue living our lives as healthy and happy as possible. Children volunteered to help with the event and to entertain, as well. 20 Magnolia Manor | www.magnoliamanor.com
The True Meaning of Christmas COLUMBUS The month of December was very exciting at Magnolia Manor of Columbus because of the numerous individuals and groups who remembered the residents with gifts, performances and visits. Residents, staff and community members celebrated the birth of Jesus the Messiah by worshipping together. Chaplain Cindy Bennett led three services on Christmas Eve and four services on Christmas Day. Staff members Salena Brown and Louise Bush and family members such as a resident’s grandson participated by lighting the Advent Candles and the Christ Candle. The services were filled with Scripture readings, prayers and Christmas carols acknowledging the miracle of God’s love in the birth of Jesus who came to save the world. AMERICUS Magnolia Manor of Americus celebrated the birth of Christ with a live nativity and carols. The holy family was portrayed by Adam, Andrea, & William Walker. Mitch Wall had the role of the Shepherd. The Three Wise Men were Daron Butler, Cliff Pilcher, and Jake Griffith. Residents and community enjoyed celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. Magnolia Manor | www.magnoliamanor.com 21
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