60th Anniversary Celebration

October 2013
Volume 1 Issue
60 th Anniversary Celebration
Thurston Woods Village just celebrated its 60th anniversary. The day was
started with a worship service. There was a brunch and tours of the facilities
and our new Village Garden. Thurston Woods received a proclamation from
the City of Sturgis.
IMPORTANT DATES
Oct 24-30 Pastor Appreciation week
Oct 31
Halloween
Nov 3
Day Light Savings Time Ends
Change Clocks Back
Nov 9
Holiday Bazaar
Nov 11
Veterans Day
Nov 28
Thanksgiving
Dec 1
Family Christmas Dinner
Dec 25
Christmas
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Rob Sisson, City of
Sturgis commissioner
and Theo Omo.
60th Anniversary Committee. From Left to Right:
Joella Martin, Chris Kline, Carol Holmes,
Janine English, and Layne Fink.
In August a baked potato bar was set up to raise money for Missy Mishler a TWV
employee. A total of $862 was raised to help Missy and her family. Bake sale items
were also accepted and sold for donation by the TWV Auxiliary. We have collected
food items and are currently collecting paper and personal care items for Missy and
her family. “Thank You” to all who participated. Pictured below are Cindy Rowe
Director of Housekeeping/ Laundry, Missy Mishler, and Cindy Gambrel Director of
Human Resources.
Diamond Anniversary
1
Missy Mishler Fundraiser
1
Resident Olympics Pictures
2
Resident Olympics Pictures
3
Share Your Stuff
4
Fair Week Pictures
4
Goat Milking Champions
4
Our Centurions
5
Top Team Players
5
Assisted Living Week Pictures
6
Staff Birthdays
7
Staff Years of Service
7
Resident Birthdays
8
Employee Focus Group
8
Show Your Stuff was a great time for the Manor Residents to share their hobbies, collections, or
their very special items. Many of the residents shared their collections of dolls, bells and antique
items. Others had items they had painted, quilted, crocheted or history of their life. One of the very
many interesting items was that of Jan Shoppel, her wedding gown was made from a parachute.
Thank you to those who took part by coming to see and hear about these wonderful gifts.
The Fair Comes to Thurston Woods
During Fair Week our residents enjoyed the Fair right here at our
facility. The residents made farm animals, balloon people and
painted faces. A variety of acts such as balloon animal making and
tight rope walking were enjoyed by the residents. There were
turkeys strutting around for all to see. And, all the fair food you
could possibly want to eat.
Have you heard?
Layne and Joella are Goat Milking Champions! The
ladies participated in the milking contest at the fair
and won. Be sure to stop by the Gathering Place
and see their trophy.
OUR CENTURIONS
Bertha Ulrich 104 years old was born January 9, 1909. She was married to John for 14 years and Marion for 10
years. She has 2 sons and 13 grandchildren. Bertha worked as a practical nurse and a school teacher. She loved
to travel and she sang in the church choir until she was in her early 90’s.
Pearl Bailey 102 years old was born April 23, 1911. She was married to Al. She has 3 children, 13 grandchildren,
24 great grandchildren, and 22 great-great grandchildren. She retired from Standard Brand. Pearl enjoyed
canning, gardening, bingo and crocheting. She made each grandchild their first baby blanket.
Dorothy Seabold 100 years old was born May 15, 1913. She was married to Kenneth for 68 years. She worked
as a secretary and was a member of the Sturgis Hospital Popcorn and Magazine Guild. She enjoyed playing the
organ, traveling, counted cross stitch, and dancing with her husband. Dorothy is the Matriarch of her family.
Doris McKale 100 years old was born August 19, 1913. She was the oldest of 3 children. She was a homemaker
most of her life and she enjoys playing Euchre. Doris has outlived 2 husbands and a boyfriend. She has also
outlived all of her siblings.
We would also like to remember….
Erma Chiddister 103 years old was born June 11, 1910. She married Sidney Chiddister in 1933, they didn’t have
any children. Erma was an avid hunter; she enjoyed knitting and crocheting and loved to travel.
The Employee Focus Group would like to recognize the top team players for the previous three months.
Arlena Rothrock 3rd shift CNA. Arlena came in with a good attitude, on short notice on her day off. She
demonstrated excellent teamwork all night.
Marcia Lipscomb 1st shift nurse. Marcia helped clear off the tables in the dining room.
Kileigh Lacey 2nd shift nurse. Kileigh saw a nurse having a rough night and jumped right it to lend a hand.
T E A M W O R K
Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
~Henry Ford~
Everyone deserves to be recognized for their teamwork. If you are the recipient of a fellow employee lending
an unexpected hand please don’t forget to recognize them…fill out a teamwork ticket!!!
Do you have any thoughts, ideas, or submissions for the newsletter?
We would love to hear them!
Please write them down and get them to us.
You can place your ideas in a teamwork ticket box
located in both break rooms or by the employee entrance time clock.
We are looking forward to your involvement of upcoming newsletters.
S TAFF B IRTHDAYS
October
1
Sheryl Smith
8
Elizabeth Weitting
8
Susan Carr
11
Kendra Classen
11
Leann Miller
13
Christine Elliott
16
Brittany Reynolds
17
Teena Kielkopf
18
Racheall Mocherman
19
Kristi Ritter
19
A’nna Shepherd
25
Linda Hicks
25
Esther Adams
25
Penny Pueschel
25
John Ash
29
Ashlynne Wiley
29
Paula McElwain
29
Patricia Smith
31
Patricia Krontz
November
2
Pearl White
2
Kelly Massey
3
Eric Matthews
7
Nichole Frazier
8
Stephanie Schwartz
10
Glenn Russell
11
Jessica Leathers
13
Stacy Swift
14
Susan Allabach
14
Katie Nihart
14
Lavina Ankney
14
Traci Jordan
14
Aubrey Smith
14
Dr. Amaria
16
Jami Winther
19
Kathleen Stallard
19
Cynthia Gambrel
21
Virginia Jordan
21
Ashley Keiser
21
Christina Wagler
22
Lindy Folkers
23
Erin Ware
24
Megan Strang
25
Nichole Rocha
26
Dawn Wilson
29
Cassie Wiard
December
3
Sherrill Slater
5
Warren Martin
6
Shannon Foster
14
Malynda Hagen
15
Betty Lytle
16
Delia Weitting
16
Albina DeJesus
17
Cindy Trouten
17
Fawnda Reed
20
Thelma King
21
Jason Cavazos
22
Valerie Gilbert
23
Emily Mast
23
Bonnie VanAvery
23
Linda Waltrous
26
Areli Ortiz
27
Doyle Carpenter
S TAFF Y EARS O F S ERVICE
October
Kathy Carpenter
Peri Maystead
Peggy Kight
Lavina Ankney
Kathleen Stallard
Betty Lytle
Stephanie Schwartz
Sarah Waite
Shannon Foster
Naomi Julien
Amor Chanmess
Jaimie Florian
John Ash
Joscelyn Davis
Kathrine Fayette
Garry Massey
Shasta Waldron
Tomi Stieglitz
Years
27
23
22
19
17
16
8
8
6
6
6
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
November
Years
Susan Dowley
25
Cathy Miller
19
Patricia Smith
17
Jessica Bell
9
Danielle Smith
8
Kathy Wonderly
7
Mary Mishler
7
Yvonne Ludwig
5
Carol Holmes
5
Esther Adams
2
Lisa Akins
2
Loretta Bingaman
2
Teena Kielkopf
2
Linda Beverly
2
Devin Snyder
1
Amberlee McKerchie
1
Ashley Ross
1
Cynthia Evans
1
Cary Winther
1
Bryan Trouten
1
December
Theo Omo
Karen Woods
Melody Julien
Brittany Reynolds
Brandy Johnson
Kelli Anthony
Dawn Wilson
Bobbi Anthony
Years
17
8
7
4
4
3
3
1
R ESIDENT B IRTHDAYS
~Gables Birthdays~
October
19
Frances Doyle
25
Betty Cuyler
December
15
Betty Lutz
~Manor Birthdays~
October
25
Elaine Cook
November
06
Lorraine Sidener
26
Mary Ginder
~Villa Birthdays~
~Homes Birthdays~
October
2
Jerry Hauersperger
10
Dick Ramhap
28
Gerald Brown
November
4
Susie Belote
December
20
Marjorie Wright
26
Nancy Ramhap
26
Margaret Gordon
October
3
Allen Smith
5
Dortha Vermeulen
6
Irene Eaton
21
Nancy Dobrowolski
November
2
Marabelle Schweitzer
3
Barbara Thrapp
15
Marjorie Dewitt
26
Myrtle Tate
December
1
Sally Coker
3
21
Betty Johnsonbaugh
Georgia Crafts
~Nursing Center Birthdays~
October
4
Vera Harris
15
Opal Turner
18
Anna Armstrong
19
Beverly Miller
20
Roger Cruea
24
Beverly Callaway
29
Marie Hilliard
29
Yvonne Bogen
31
Elaine Davidson
November
4
Clarice Hertlein
5
Marian Cary
9
Ardith Smoll
10
Sara Church
13
Rosemary McCaffery
17
Virginia Weekly
18
Gladys Cullipher
19
Walter Olmsted
21
Jerome Wiener
29
Frank Falkenstein
December
5
James Kline
10
Joan Rhodes
19
Carole Maddox
19
Dorothy Stubig
What’s Stirring in the Woods is now brought to you by your
EMPLOYEE FOCUS GROUP
Front row: Jessica Leathers, Sarah Waite.
Second Row: Kelly Massey, Naomi Julien, Cindy Gambrel, Kathy Carpenter.
Third Row: Nikki Stevens, Rachel Metzger, Jami Winther.
Back Row: Wally Martin