God Bless America

   God bless America
     Land that I love
    Stand beside her 
      And guide her
   Through the night     with the light from              above

 From the mountains 
    To the prairies
    To the oceans 
  White with foam
  God bless America
My home sweet home

 From the mountains 
     To the prairies
     To the oceans 
   White with foam
  God bless America
My home sweet home
   God bless America
My home sweet home

       Irving Berlin

   The American Flag

               Eric Donhowe - Resident Of The Month

Eric was born in Story City, and moved to Ames, IA in the 1950s. Eric has 2 sisters and 1 brother, and is the oldest of the children born to his parents Charles and Kay. Growing up Eric liked to play tennis and baseball. Eric attended Aimes Elementary and Ames High School. He graduated from Iowa State University with a teaching degree. In high school, Eric played tennis and won the singles sectional.  Eric has one son, two daughters and 3 grandchildren. 

In the past, Eric says he liked to paint, draw and collect coins. He enjoys not only watching golf on television, but also likes to take time with his friends to enjoy a good golf game. 

    Hilary Garton-Henry

      BFM Of The Month

Hilary was born in Leon, IA.

She has 2 daughters. One daugher is an RN and other daughter is a special education teacher in Urbandale IA. Hilary lives in Ankeny, IA with her 4 pet turtles that live outside in the turtle corral all summer.

Hilary has been at Bickford for the past 10 years. She has worked as a CNA, CMA, bath aid, bus driver and worked in Mary B's for over six years. 

Hilary says she loves her residents at Bickford because they are her family. She also says she enjoys taking the residents to their appointments.

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   Happenings At Bickford

   Top - Myrna and Belva    visiting in the sunroom.

         Bottom Left - Ron

      Bottom Right - Cathy

   Enjoying the patio in the                   courtyard