The 12th Annual Peabody Tulip Festival is on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Don’t miss the Manchester Civic Band at 11:00am. Kids can enjoy a petting zoo! There will be a Peabody Purse Silent Auction to benefit the Alzheimers’ Association. Entrance fee for the auction is $5.00 and registration starts at 10:00am. The Purse Auction is co-sponsored by BobMutton Party & Tent Rentals. Come and have lunch at the Tulip Festival!! See you there!
Archive for the ‘2010’ Category12th Annual Peabody Tulip Festival committee updates.Monday, March 15th, 2010Visit Peabody Retirement Community booth at 2010 Expo OdysseyWednesday, March 3rd, 2010Don’t miss Peabody Retirement Community’s booth at the Wabash County Chamber of Commerce Event – 2010 Expo Odyssey. Meet our Marketing Coordinators; Natalie on Saturday, March 6 frorm 9:00am-4:00pm and Debby on Sunday, March 7 from 11:00am-4:00pm. They will have information available on living options and services provided at Peabody Retirement Community. Be sure to sign up for a door prize! Come to the Honeywell Center – 275 W. Market St. – Wabash, Indiana and visit our booth and learn about Peabody Retirement Community! Hope to see you there!! Annual Tulip Festival Just Around The CornerFriday, February 26th, 2010Plans are underway for the 12th Peabody Annual Tulip Festival. Scheduled entertainment includes the Swampwater Stompers. They are a popular, local 7 member Dixieland Jazz band. There will be plenty of good food, door prizes, and a book sale. These are just a few of the activities being scheduled; however, the highlight of the festival is the 10,000 blooming tulips planted around the Peabody campus. Put the date on your calendar and come tiptoe through the tulips with us from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, April 24, 2010!! Olympic Gold Medal Recipient Speaks at PeabodyThursday, February 25th, 2010North Manchester, IN – As Peabody Retirement Community and the world prepared for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, 1956 gold medal recipient, Gregory Bell, DDS recently spoke at Peabody before an audience of over 50 guests. Peabody Independent Living resident, Virginia Spencer (center) holds Dr. Bell’s (second from left) 1956 Melbourne Olympic gold medal for the long jump. Virginia is a former Logansport, IN resident and Dr. Bell currently resides in Logansport. Also shown are Peabody residents Ron Thrush (far left, standing), David Roth (standing), and Lyle and Shirley Williams (seated to the right). Speaking about his childhood life, as well as military career, formal education, and journey into track and field, Dr. Bell also shared his love of reading and creating poetry. He presented Peabody with several copies of his “Flecks of Gold” collection of his personal poetry. These books were placed in Peabody’s library. Noted author to speak at Peabody Retirement Community on March 23, 2010Thursday, February 25th, 2010Add 20 Years to Your Life. February Events At PeabodyWednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Peabody to Offer Residents and Guests a For Immediate Release North Manchester, IN – During the month of February Peabody Retirement Community will offer a variety of Interesting and fun speakers and events. According to Lucy McKinley, Peabody Recreation Coordinator, the following free events are scheduled: • Winter Olympics – Join us as we celebrate and view the Friday, February 12th to Sunday, February 28th Winter Olympics from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on our large screen television. In addition, on Thursday, February 11th at 10 a.m. in the Enrichment Center Peabody will feature 1956 Olympic gold medal winner in the long jump. Gregory Bell, D.D.S., of Logansport, IN. Light refreshments will be served. • Elvis will enter the building – An Elvis impersonator will appear at Peabody’s Enrichment Center on Friday, February 12th at 3 p.m. Will it be the young or the older Elvis? Come visit us. Sorry, no peanut butter and banana sandwiches will be served. • Valentine’s Party – Love will be in the air on Tuesday, February 16th at 2 p.m. when Peabody hosts a Valentine’s party. Diane Devereaux will present “A Romantic Afternoon with Jeannette MacDonald” – a tribute to Ms. MacDonald’s music and songs. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact Lucy at 800.545.6220, extension 1111. Peabody is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community that has served area residents for almost 80 years with a comprehensive choice of quality, affordable living arrangements to accommodate every stage in seniors’ lives. The Presbyterian affiliated 33 acre, secure, landscaped campus includes maintenance-free one story cottages for Independent Living, beautifully designed Assisted Living apartments with support services, the region’s newest Memory Care program, a dedicated short-term rehabilitation center along with an extensive Long Term Care Center Peabody to Offer Residents and Guests a Variety of Interesting and Fun SpeakersFriday, January 29th, 2010For Immediate Release North Manchester, IN – During the month of February Peabody Retirement Community will offer a variety of Interesting and fun speakers and events.
According to Lucy McKinley, Peabody Recreation Coordinator, the following free events are scheduled:
For additional information, please contact Lucy at 800.545.6220, extension 1111.
Peabody Appoints Board TreasurerTuesday, January 26th, 2010 November 23, 2010 North Manchester, IN – Peabody Retirement Community’s Board of Trustees recently elected
Richard S. Rider as the organization’s Treasurer. As a long term northeastern Indiana resident, he has been with the Board for nearly ten years. Rider is a retired Wells Fargo Bank Officer and is active with a variety of regional non-profit organizations.
Peabody is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community that has served area residents for almost 80 years with a comprehensive choice of quality, affordable living arrangements to accommodate every stage in seniors’ lives. The Presbyterian affiliated 33 acre, secure, landscaped campus includes maintenance-free one story cottages for Independent Living, beautifully designed Assisted Living apartments with support services, the region’s newest Memory Care program, a dedicated short-term rehabilitation center along with an extensive Long Term Care Center.
Winter Themed ActivitiesFriday, January 22nd, 2010
For Immediate Release According to Lucy McKinley, Peabody Recreation Coordinator, “Peabody will host a Valentines party on Tuesday, February 16th at 2:00 p.m. in the Peabody Chapel. The event is also open to the region’s mature adults.”
She added, “The Valentines party will offer a romantic afternoon with Jeannette MacDonald, presented by Diane Devereaux. Refreshments will follow in the Enrichment Center.”
Peabody is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community that has served area residents for almost 80 years with a comprehensive choice of quality, affordable living arrangements to accommodate every stage in seniors’ lives. The Presbyterian affiliated 33 acre, secure, landscaped campus includes maintenance-free one story cottages for Independent Living, beautifully designed Assisted Living apartments with support services, the region’s newest Memory Care program, a dedicated short-term rehabilitation center along with an extensive Long Term Care Center.
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