First I wish each of you a very happy and healthy New Year - 2011! I pray that it will be a year filled with peace and good health with each day.
I would like to thank residents, family, friends and staff, who made our annual Christmas Open House such a success. Kudos especially to our dietary department in preparing the goodies that we enjoyed. We were so happy to see so many of our family and friends. I also want to personally thank Danny & Charlotte Fireline for spending Christmas Eve with our residents with cookies and hot chocolate while sharing the story of Christmas. I know that our residents appreciated the time that they spent with them.
Additionally I want to take this time to thank those of you who contributed to the Staff Appreciation fund. Because of these generous gifts, we were able to purchase chamber checks and gift cards for each member of The Paragon staff. Thanks also to those of you who brought in so many good things to eat that contributed to the expansion of our waist lines! I personally want to express my appreciation for recognizing our staff, it means so much to them to be remembered.
We have so much to look forward to in this New Year at The Paragon. Sherry is already planning new destinations to see, new restaurants to try along with all the daily activities she plans for all to enjoy. She would, however, appreciated any ideas from family members and friends of places to go, what to see, where to eat, etc. Please don’t hesitate to let her know.
I trust that you know what a blessing it is to have an
assisted living community like The Paragon in Madisonville. It’s a wonderful place to live! The Paragon is designed for
senior adults who wish to maintain their independent lifestyle with the security of knowing that if the need arises for some additional assistance, we are there. Living at The Paragon is a wonderful opportunity to be reunited with old friends and the opportunity to meet new friends.
My continued wish for all of us is to start this New Year with hope at the beginning of each new day. We have been given each day to use as we desire. We can waste it or use it for good. Be kind to one another. But always remember, at the beginning and end of each day, to thank God for our blessings.
You know the old saying “don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today.” So remember, “seize the opportunity – don’t put things off”! Invite family and friends to visit The Paragon and see for them selves what a lovely community that we have.
I extend my blessings for a New Year filled with health and happiness to you and yours.
God bless,
Nancy
