The Grapevine
Community Springs Healthcare Facility
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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 |
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Information |
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CSHCF Highlights |
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Activities |
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Residents ’ Birthdays |
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Easter Egg Hunt
2 p . m . Friday April 14
Age ’ s Birth - 8 years
M e e t o u r R e s i d e n t o f t h e M o n t h
Lela Faye ( Wood ) Thaxton was born in a log cabin in Bagnell , Mo ., on Jan . 7 , 1932 . She is the daughter of John and Era Wood . Her father helped build Missouri ’ s Bagnell Dam and worked for the Railroad for many years . Her mother stayed busy with a full house of 10 children — Faye was number seven of the 10 children . At the age of 12 , Faye was baptized at Aurora Springs Baptist Church .
Faye began school at the age of 4 , and she recalls on her walk to school she always encountered a goat that would try to jump the fence and get her . She attended school eight consecutive years without missing one day and graduated from Eldon High School , lettering in volleyball . While attending school , she worked at Eldon ’ s Dime Store , and waited tables at one of the largest restaurants on the Lake of the Ozarks .
After the flood of 1951 , the family moved to Kansas City , where she met Thomas Thaxton , whom she later married . The couple had five wonderful daughters . Faye loves to travel and has been all over the United States and twice to Israel . Faye has lived in many places during her lifetime . In 1978 , they settled in Virgil City , Mo .
In her spare time , Faye enjoys playing games . One of her favorite games to play with her friends at Community Springs is Bingo . Faye is a proud grandmother of 20 grandchildren , and 43 great-grandchildren , with number 44 on the way . Her family includes three sets of twins . Thank you 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 .