Community Springs Healthcare Facility's The Grapevine December 2015

The Grapevine
Community Springs
Healthcare
Facility

Volume 200

December 2015

Community Springs Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation, Bolivar, Mo. 417-328-6000
Facility Location: 400 East Hospital Road, El Dorado Springs, Mo. 64744, 417-876-2531

INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident of the Month
Information
CSHCF Highlights
Activities
Residents’ Birthdays
Calendar of Events

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The Walker & Cates
family would like to
invite all residents
and staff to join them
for a Christmas
celebration on Wed.,
Dec. 23. After dinner
snacks and door prizes
and lots of fun.

Merry Christmas
and have a
Happy New Year!

Meet our
Resident of the Month
Melba L. DeShazo born to
George and Beulah Reeves on
Aug. 15 in Cedar County. She and
her seven siblings helped their
parents run the family farm.
“Everyone worked together,”
stated Melba. “We would tend to
the garden, crops and help with
the cattle.”
After graduating from El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools, Melba
met and eventually married her husband Frank DeShazo. The
couple was blessed with two children. Eventually they would
adopt and raise their grandson. They have also been blessed
with four grand children and one great-grandchild.
In 1991, the DeShazo family moved to Lawrence, Kan. While
there, Frank worked, and retired, from Merch Drug Co., and
Melba worked as a secretary at the County Court House. In her
spare time, Melba gave back to her community, being involved
in the local quilting club and ladies aide. She has always enjoyed
making pies, jams and jellies for friends, family, and church
members, earning her the nickname “Mrs. Smucker’s.”
After retirement, Frank and Melba would take numerous bus
tours across the United States. According to Melba, the highest
point in her life was when she was saved by the Lord.
Melba enjoys being involved in the activities and games at
Community Springs every day. Thank You Melba for sharing
your story and being our Resident of the Month.
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly? Community
Springs Healthcare Facility has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program. For more
information, call administrator Chris Vickers today at 417-876-2531.