Community Springs Healthcare Facility's The Grapevine April 2020

Community Springs Healthcare Facility April 2020 Vol. 254 Community Springs Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of Citizens Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Bolivar, Mo. PH: 417-328-6000 Facility Location: 400 E. Hospital Rd., El Dorado Springs, MO 64744, 417-876-2531 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Resident Spotlight CSHCF Highlights April Birthdays 1 2 2 April Special Days April 5 - Palm Sunday April - 10 Good Friday April 13 - Easter Do you enjoy helping others? If you do, we have opportunities for you! Call 417-876-2531 Ext. 229 Kathy Crusha Activities Resident Spot Light Robert (Bob) Ayers was born to Chester and Reava Ayres Sept. 8, 1941, in Pleasanton, Kansas. He was born in the family home, and has two brothers and two sisters. Bob’s dad owned a farm, approximately 160 acres, and planted corn and wheat. The family helped take care of the cows, hogs and chickens. Bob learned how to drive tractors, combines and any other equipment that was required to take care of the farm. Bob attended all twelve years of school at Mound City, Kansas. He enjoyed being a member of many different sports teams throughout high school and became a running back for the football team in his senior year. He graduated high school in 1952. At a young age, he began truck driving for Interstate Distribu- tors, located in Washington and traveled throughout the states until 1981. He then moved to El Dorado Springs and married his wife of 22 years, Vickie. Bob and Vickie began team driving from Los Angeles to Chicago and to New York City. Bob enjoys traveling, fishing, hunting and of course, sports. He has six children, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. At Community Springs Bob participates in bingo, movies and special occasions. He and Vickie participated in our February “Date Night” event. Thank you Bob for sharing your story and being our resident of the month.