The Masonic Home Of Florida

New Horizons 3201 1st Street N.E., St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 (727) 822-3499

OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.masonichomefl.com / Toll Free #866-868-6749

JANUARY SPECIAL DAYS…

Plan To Join Us!

1 NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL MENU & BINGO

2 NEW RELEASE MOVIE / N.E. PLAZA TRIP

3 JANUARY BIRTHDAY PARTY W/ICE CREAM

4 LEARN MAHJONG

5 MANICURES

8 BIBLE STUDY W/ JIM HUGHEY

9 MANCALA

10 SPEAKER: DR. FRED CLARK - ARTHRITIS

PASTOR JOHN GATHERING

11 WHAT KIND OF THINGS CAN ALEXA DO?

12 “WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?” WITH LISA

13 AMARANTH VISITS

15 BIG BINGO

16 JACKPOT GAME

19 WOULD YOU RATHER… GAME (NEW)

20 J.F. SWARTSEL LODGE FISH FRY / OES VISITS

22 MEXICAN TRAIN

24 SHORT STORIES & TELL A STORY

25 EARLY BIRD DINNER THEATER TRIP

31 ICE CREAM & TUNES / BLUE MOON DAY

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

Lisa Tsotsos - Administrator

Maggie Minnicks - Director of Nursing

Doug Poland - Food Services Director

Diana Butler - Social Services Director

Tanya Miller - Director of Housekeeping

Mary Inglima - Director of Human Resources

Bob Robertson - Facilities Director

Wanda Odom - Admissions Director

Sheryl McKesson - Activities Director

Dr. David Hobbs - Medical Director

Get in shape. Start eating healthier food, less food overall. Stop Procrastinating. Improve your concentra-tion and mental skills. Meet new people. Become more active. Become more confident and take new chances. Become more polite. Reduce stress. Learn to be happier with your life. Get more quality sleep. Give up ciga-rettes. Watch less TV. Read more. Find a significant other. Become tidier. Learn how to dress with style. Spend more time with people that matter. Get out of debt. Start saving money. Learn a new language. Volun-teer and give more to charity. Pick up useful or fun hobbies. Learn to let go of grudges and let go of moping. Become more organized. Reinvent yourself. Stop being late all the time. Learn to be more self-reliant. Turn your hobby into a career. Get over an ex. Learn to control your emotions. Start being more responsible. Learn more about art, music, and culture, etc. Spend less time on social media. Start remembering important dates. Become more social. Start being more creative. Start expressing yourself artistically. Face your fears and insecurities. Start wring a book / journal. Stick to the good healthy habits you’ve developed.

1/2 Deja White - Food Service

1/11 Jaymesha Davis - Nursing

Julcara Jones - Nursing

1/25 Hazel McCrimmon-Woolard - Nursing

1/28 Rick Catlett - Facilities

1/31 Sarah Coulter - Food Service

1/5 Edna Pierce

1/16 Jerry Buzik

Barbara Shemela

Opal Soderland

1/20 Willie Reiker

1/22 Nancy De La Cruz

1/26 Alice Lanier

MENU: January 1st, Noon Vegetable Curry Soup

With Rice Tossed Salad

Caesar Salad with Chicken Carved Ham Lobster Tails

Collard Greens Black-eyed Peas Scalloped Potatoes

Boiled Potatoes Assorted Breads Chocolate Cake

The next meeting for Residential

Center will be Thursday,

Jan. 18th at 2:00 p.m. in

the Chapel; and the next

Meeting for the Nursing Center

will be Tues., January 23rd at

2:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

Residents are encouraged to attend

these very informative meetings!

RAY & ANITA JOHNSON

1/2/52 (66 Years!)

BILL & MARY UNRUE

1/6/00 (18 Years!)

Acre n. Someone that aches. Afterdraft n. Life following

conscription. Atomize v. To transform from a male cat

to a female. Carnation n. Country where each citizen

owns an automobile. Emotion n. Electron movement

(also e-motion). Evening n. The first Chinese woman

God created. Exercise n. Her former body measure-

ments. Immediate v. To refrain from mediating.

Liquor n. How a male animal cleans his mate. Manom-

eter n. An instrument for detecting disguised males in a

group of females. Maritime n. Hour of a wedding.

Nitrate n. The price after sundown. Season n. Male

offspring of Poseidon.

1/14 Loretta Robinson - Hskpg. 4 Years 1/20 Linda Watson - Nursing - 2 Years

1/20 Deja White - Food Service - 6 Years 1/23 David Powell - Food Service - 16 Years

1/31 Marilyn Odum - Housekeeping - 1 Year

(Note: Dates are from the last time hired, so some staff left from The Masonic Home and then came back,

so their actual total years here, are not listed above.)

NAT’L MENTORING MONTH

CANCER PREVENTION MONTH

NATIONAL HOBBY MONTH

HUMAN RESOURCES MONTH

COLORS: Black & Dark Blue

BIRTHSTONE: Garnet

FLOWER: Carnation

1/1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2018!

128th Tournament of Roses Parade

Ellis Island Opened, 1892

Full Moon, “Wolf or Yule Moon”

1/2 National Science Fiction Day

1/3 Roosevelt’s March of Dimes - 1938

1/4 First Pop Music Chart, 1935

National Trivia Day

1/5 16th Annual National Bird Day

1/6 Sherlock Holmes Created, 1887

Epiphany or Three Kings Day

1/6-2/13 Christian - Carnival Season

1/7 I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day!

1/8 Elvis Born, 1935

Nat’l College Football Championship Game

National Clean Off Your Desk Day

Organize Your Home Day

1/10 Make Your Dreams Come True Day

1/11 First Discotheque, 1963

International Thank You Day… Say Thanks!

1/12 Batman Premiered, 1966

1/13 Frisbee Invented, 1957

National Geographic Society Formed 1888

Make Dreams Come True Day

1/15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Born, 1929

1/16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - National Holiday

Religious Freedom Day

1/17 Ben Franklin Born, 1706

First Popeye In Comics, 1929

1/19 Tin Can Patented, 1825

National Hat Day - Wear Your Favorite

1/23 Tupperware Invented, 1946

1/24 First Canned Beer Sold, 1935

National Compliment Day - Give Them Out!

1/25 First Winter Olympics, 1924

National Clothes Clashing Day

1/27 Fun At Work Day

1/28 NFL Football Pro Bowl - Orlando

1/29 National Puzzle Day

1/31 Inspire Your Heart With Arts Day / Blue Moon!

12/7/17 RONALD

“RON” WISOR,

Sponsored by Mandarin

Lodge No. 343. His

Birthday is April 22nd.

Welcome, Ron to Room

143B!

12/13/17 ORIES & VIRGINIA

DOUGLAS, Sponsored by Moore

Haven Lodge No. 61. Ories’ Birthday

is May 23rd, and Virginia’s Birthday

is April 20th. Welcome Ories and

Virginia to Room 228A/B!

12/20/17 WILLIAM “BILL &

HELEN “EILEEN” RULIFSON,

Sponsored by Elmer O. Smith Lodge

No. 307. Bill’s Birthday is November

21st, and Eileen’s Birthday is on

Christmas Day—December 25th! Wel-

come Bill and Eileen to Room 213S!

Tomatoes

Protect Your Prostate

Combat Cancer

Lower Cholesterol

Protect Your

Heart

HEALTHY TIPS: Drink water. Cut down on

caffeine & aerated beverages. Limit Alcohol

intake. Maintain a healthy weight. Tidy your

areas—doing household chores counts as exer-

cise. Get adequate rest. Do things for the less

fortunate. Surround yourself with positive energy.

ANN DOWNIEto The Masonic Home,

December 11, 2015, and is Sponsored by Hillsborough Lodge No. 25. She resides in Room 209B. Ann’s Birthday is October 28th! Ann was born in Athens, Tennessee. Her father was a “Jack of all Trades”, and her mother was a homemaker and Teacher. She had a brother and sister who are now deceased. Ann remembers fondly, Eleanor, her childhood friend. They were always together going swimming, horseback riding, and visiting Eleanor’s cabin on a lake where they enjoyed boating. Ann graduated from High School and attended the University of Knoxville, Tennes-see. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught 7th and 8th grades. Ann met her future husband, Charlie, at a nightclub in Jacksonville. He was from Georgia and was an All-Star athlete in High School and College. He worked as a Physical Education and Driving Training teacher. They taught at schools in different towns. They were married in 1961, and had a son, Charles Jr. Ann worked for Eastern Airlines as an Airlines Reservationist for 25 years, while Charlie worked for the Sheriff’s Department. Ann was a Member of Ladies of the Nile and Charlie was a 33rd Degree Mason. They lived a fascinating life together! They traveled the world 3 times to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, and throughout the United States. Ann was in a Bridge Club she played Bridge weekly. Ann states, “I love being with people, I consider myself to be a Socialite!” Charlie resided in the Nursing Center for a short period, while Ann visited him often. They were married 65 years. Later Ann moved to the Wellness Center. There she made new friends quickly, attending all the table games, Exercise Class, Musical Shows, parties, and Chapel Services. She also loves going on the monthly Lunch outings, sitting with her friends, laughing while enjoying their cocktails. Ann always takes pride in her appearance and she is coordinated with fashionable jewelry and loves getting a manicure. Ann’s son visits often from Tampa, and they also talk on the cell phone. She has two granddaughters, Kelsey and Morgan, and her friends visit often. Ann continues to participate in her favorite game of Poker, and goes to many of the events and special programs. She also enjoys watching television and going to her regular Beauty Salon appointments. Congratulations Ann, on being our first 2018 Resident of the month! May you have a wonderful New Year! We wish for you, all great things in the year ahead!

"Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can

go." Brooks Atkinson "Youth is when you're allowed to stay

up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to."

Bill Vaughn "An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year

leaves." Bill Vaughn "Making resolutions is a cleansing

ritual of self assessment and repent-ance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle."

Eric Zorn "New Year's Day is every man's

birthday." Charles Lamb "Cheers to a New Year and another

chance for us to get it right." Oprah Winfrey

Year's Day now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good

resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual."

Mark Twain "Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old

habits." Anon. "May all your troubles last as long as

your New Year's resolutions!" Joey Adams

"Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they

have no account." Oscar Wilde

12/2/17 MARION RUDOLPH

Port Tampa Lodge No. 153

12/15/17 EFFIE WATSON

William T. Carlton Lodge No.46