Tis the Season!

Friday, December 19, 2014

What a great time of year as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!  The Community is full of anticipation as residents, families, and our staff are a buzz with hope, joy, and excitement.

It's the time of many Christmas parties, receptions, music events, holiday lighting excursions, gift exchanges, carolers in our hallways and more.

As I write these words, several of our staff are lined up outside my office door.  No, not to see me or because they are in trouble, but to visit the Mutual Bank branch located next to my office.

You see, in the last few hours our residents have presented each of our employees a Christmas Gift - a significant check to thank them for all they do during the year and wish them a "very Merry Christmas!"  These residents whom we love have turned the tables and showed us their love!!

Since September, they have been raising funds quietly and have now presented all of our hourly employees with a nice Christmas gift.  Can you imagine handwriting over 400 checks and stuffing them in envelopes? 

I'm sure that this weekend many of these employees will be buying gifts for their kids, stocking up on groceries for a Christmas feast, and even sharing some of their cashed check with the red kettles outside the doors when they hear the bell ring.

God is so good and we are blessed at this time of year to share with you our joy, and thanksgiving for being a part of this wonderful Community of friends and neighbors.  Merry Christmas!