This has been a busy month for us. Residents and staff have been decorating trees and hallways to make everything cheerful and bright.

Our biggest event of the month yours truly forgot her camera in the office so I will describe what a wonderful Thanksgiving Feast was enjoyed by all of us. The kitchen staff went above and beyond with a delicious turkey and all the trimmings. Our family members graciously provided their loved ones favorite desserts for all of us to enjoy. It was surely an evening to remember. Now, on the same day we received our bus. It is beautiful. Aside from our regular outings to Wal-Mart The Parish for lunch and bingo I can see a fishing trip on the horizon! Certainly many things to be thankful for.

Residents and staff were pumped up today for our monthly cook-off. Nurses and therapy faced off in the great pumpkin challenge! Sweet and savory entries were brought in by staff to be judged by our residents. The residents said it was a very hard decision to make but the nurses won hands down! We enjoyed the afternoon to the fullest and anxiously awaiting next months challenge!

On Sunday Oct. 25th residents and staff member had a surprise visit. We had the pleasure of being entertained by Mike Stevens and The Family Tradition, a well known gospel group in our community. The music was so uplifting. Residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed the event and we're all looking forward to their next visit.

We would like to give a warm congratulations to Diana Johnson. Diana has been an employee at Liberty for 28 years and was just promoted to Activities Director. When she first began her career at Liberty, she was responsible for serving ice water and meal trays.

Well, we can't think of a better way to support our Bucks than our very own tailgate parties. Every Saturday in the month of September, we watch the games with snacks and trivia as we cheer Ohio State on.

Residents, family, and staff enjoyed our Family Carnival that replaced our Family Picnic this year. They can not wait to see what we add to it next year. Thank you to the staff and their family members that volunteered their time to make our carnival a huge hit.

The last week of July was spent on a vacation to Hawaii in our facility. The week had many activities pertaining to Hawaii from food to a huge Luau at the end of the week.

This year we are doing something a little different, instead of a family picnic we are having a “Family Carnival.” This event will be held August 23rd from 3pm to 6pm. There will be food, games, and lots of love to be shared.

Always looking for ways to enrich staff and resident interaction, our facility enjoyed activities late June that promoted staff appreciation awareness.