Pecan Grove (www.pecan-grove.net) Pecan Grove and Senior Residence

December was a good month for the residents at Pecan Grove.  We finished our building modification so now we have room for 12 residents, though we still only have 10. There were many visitors, especially with the holidays.  Here are pictures of some of them, and of Frank with the beautiful flowers he received.

Unfortunately we’ve had a sad situation develop with some of the employees.  Marianna Hughes became very sick and unable to continue working.  Lounell Clayborn resigned to be with Marianna.  This decision was just finalized yesterday, so we’re searching for some replacements.  Fortunately there are several in the area who are willing and able to step in and help.  We feel for Marianna and Lounell, and hope Marianna’s health improves soon.

Mom (Leona Newman) turned 80 yesterday.  Her brother and his wife, Lynn and Florence Fuller, flew in from Pennsylvania.  David and Mary Bolt, from the Newry PA convention grounds, were here with their daughters Heather and Anna to visit their son Travis Bolt and his wife Jamie.  Trevor Chenault was also here with them.  So last night the Bolts and Newmans were together at Brent and Ann’s for mom’s birthday.  The Bolt and Newman families met the gospel together in the 1930’s…. and have been good friends for 4 generations.  The pictures below show mom’s lunch at PG and then the Newman (including Lynn and Florence Fuller) and Bolt groups with mom last night.

In all, 2011 was a wonderful year.  We look forward to another good year in 2012.

Ken

A group of the Mexican friends from south Houston came to PG for a picnic on July 4th.  There were about 70 of us altogether.  Wonderful fellowship and food!

We had lots of visitors in July.  I’ll include some of their pictures.  If you move the mouse over a picture it’ll give you the title with some names.

Jason Munckton, a good friend of Lounells, came to visit before going with her to Happy and then into the work in Minnesota.  He told us his testimony one evening at PG.

Frank turned 72 in July.  He’s headed to Illinois in August for convention.  Kathy and I will be taking Doris to Downings.  Bea went to Happy.  So lots of travel this summer.

Ken

It’s really hot and dry here!  Things remain fairly green but the lakes are low.  The first picture below shows the Sr. Residence from the other side of the lake.  The wild hogs decided to tear up some of the pecan orchard, as you can see from the second picture below.

We’ve continued to have a lot of visitors in May.  Our good friends, Dominique and Mireille Mille, who currently live in New Caledonia (some French islands near New Zealand), were here for a visit.  This first picture shows them with Frank while Leona (my mom) is cutting his hair.  The second shows them with some of the PG residents, staff and volunteers.

The first picture below shows Bill Mahaffy, John and Pam Badertscher, along with PG residents.  The second is a big rabbit that’s been hanging out on the east side of the Sr. Residence.  Yes, we get all types of visitors here!

We had a very special visitor, Sharon Clark.  Her maiden name was Sharon Wahlin, a sister to Esther and Kenny.  My wife, Kathy, lived with Sharon in Minneapolis in the mid 70’s (along with a few other girls).  Sharon is deaf, so Kathy learned sign language from her.  Then Sharon decided to go to Gallaudet school for the deaf in Washington DC.  Kathy decided to go with her.  I was living around DC at the time… so that’s how Kathy and I met.  Kathy had a special birthday, so we had Sharon come down as a surprise for Kathy.  The picture below shows Kathy, Sharon Clark, and Sharon Wahlin (who was married to Kenny until he died).  Sharon Wahlin is in this north Houston field now with Sara Lacock.

There were two get togethers in this area on Memorial day.  One with about 40 at our home on Lake Conroe for those wanting to swim, boat, etc.   Another, also with 40 some, at Pecan Grove, of the Spanish friends from south Houston.  Here are a couple of pictures from the PG get together.  Unfortunately we weren’t able to be there, but we did get to sample some of the good food that was left over!

We currently have 8 residents at PG, and have plans for another to join us at the end of the summer.  We have room for 10, if we only have 1 per room.

Ken