“YOUR HOMETOWN HOSPICE”

FOR HOSPICE OF LIMESTONE COUNTY

This past Saturday marked the 22^nd year of our annual Chili Challenge and Silent Auction. Preliminary results from Saturday’s event shows promise of another exceptional turnout!

Thankfully, once again; our community showed up in full support. We are so lucky that our community is so “hot” for HOLC!

We wish to thank our 100+ volunteers for their time and efforts and the many donors who gave so freely to our silent auction. Many thanks to our Chairperson Wanda Johnson, silent auction chairpersons and volunteers, entertainers, Boy Scout Troop #240, chili challengers, chili judges, sponsors, contributors, bakers for the country store, electricians, the wonderful decorators, sound system warriors, the gals and guys who prepared all the wonderful food, Pepsi bottling company-Ronnie Dukes, Piggly Wiggly, Little Debbie’s-Jim McEwen, Blue Bell Creameries, many local area restaurants, the many  cashiers, HOLC board members, AHS Coach Creasy, AHS football team, AHS Beta Club & Pi Beta Sigma, AHS Art Department & Katie Ruf, the robotics team from the Tech school for doing the children’s activities, all the set-up and clean up folks and anyone else involved and not mentioned, we THANK YOU!

WOW WHAT A GREAT JOB!! It just would not be possible to pull off such a huge event without so much wonderful help.

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS ARE READY FOR PICK-UP @ THE HOSPICE OF LIMESTONE COUNTY OFFICE!

We’ve had volunteers here working very hard to get all of the Silent Auction items organized and ready for pick-up. You can expect a call from one of our volunteers at anytime. Come by our office as soon as you can to pick up your item! We look forward to seeing you again! 

And the Chili Challenge WINNERS are:

People’s Choice Award winners: Friendship Methodist Church Singles Group

Critic’s Choice Award (Individual) winner: Brian C.T. Jones

Critic’s Choice (Best Group) winners:

Athens-Limestone Hospital Wellness Center

Best Booth Award winner:

District Attorney Kristi Valls

UPCOMING EVENTS:

03/02/2010 – In-service @ the HOLC office @ 8:30am – “Professionalism & Work Ethics”

03/03/2010 – Widows & Widowers Support Group @ Noon @ Athens Church of God

03/06/2010 – Alabama Veterans Museum Coffee Call @ 8:00am @ the Veterans Museum

03/08/2010 – Parents & Families Grief Support Group @ the HOLC office @ 6:00pm

03/11/2010 – Adult Grief Support Group @ the HOLC office @ 11:00am

03/12/2010 & 03/13/2010 – Poke Sallet Follies @ the Athens Senior Center @ 7:00pm

03/13/2010 & 03/14/2010 – The Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show @ the Armory

03/16/2010 – Chamber of Commerce coffee @ Jason Reed’s office @ 9:00am

03/17/2010 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

03/25/2010 – Adult Grief Support Group @ the HOLC office @ 11:00am

Chili Challenger Booth

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 As your only community based, non-profit United Way Agency, Hospice of Limestone County serves families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or handicap. We work to honor the dignity and individuality of each patient and family we serve.

Hospice Wish List

Baby monitors, paper towels, bath towels, black ink pins, clear cellophane rolls, Clorox, coupons for local restaurants, Styrofoam cups (hot/cold), deodorant travel size, digital thermometers, disposable flash cameras,  fitted double cotton jersey sheets for hospital beds, plastic forks, knives, spoons, handy-wipes, Kleenex, glycerin swabs, men’s/women’s indoor outdoor slippers, mini hot glue gun sticks, mouthwash travel size, paper towels, picture frames, pill planners, polysporin, postage stamps, puff peppermints, pull up diapers all adult sizes, razors (disposable), rubber cement, sanitizer travel size, scissors, scrapbook supplies, shampoo travel size, sharpies, small baskets for goody bags, socks, sturdy paper plates, tilex, VCR blank tapes, white vinegar, and wash cloths.

Thank you for all the donations

 THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED, PARTICIPATED, & DONATED TO CHILI CHALLENGE 2010!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR @ CHILI!

As your only community based, non-profit United Way Agency, Hospice of Limestone County serves families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or handicap. We work to honor the dignity and individuality of each patient and family we serve.

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