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September 6
was a perfect
day to break
ground on the
new LifeCare
Greenbush
Medical Park. It
was also a great
day for an
outdoor western
style barbecue,
pony rides, and
the sweet
musical sounds
of local
entertainers The Nite Riders and country vocalists Ashlee and Katrice Hewitt. Nearly 1,300 people gathered for this free fall community picnic celebrated as the Harvest Hoedown. Together they watched LifeCare officials line up in front of an open air stage, gold painted shovels in hand.
With a "Ready, set, go!" eleven people representing the LifeCare Greenbush Medical Park committee scooped a shovel full of soil and officially launched construction of a brand new medical facility in Greenbush.
Scheduled for completion in 2010, LifeCare Greenbush Medical Park will include a beautifully designed 40-bed nursing home, assisted living facilities, administrative offices and work space for physical, occupational, and speech therapy staff and their patients, a wellness center, and a top-of-the-line clinic.
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Lowdown on the Hoedown
LifeCare's Harvest Hoedown was held on a sunny Saturday afternoon in an open field that serves as the Greenbush airport.
Above: Ashlee (left) and Katrice Hewitt perform before nearly 1,300 admiring fans at the Harvest Hoedown. Top right: A young paparazzi grabs a quick snapshot. Right: Children enjoyed pony rides, roping games, and other fun events.
Guests were welcomed by the country sounds of local musical group The
harvest colors.
The day featured a free western style barbecue, pony rides, hayrides, and cattle roping games for the young and the young at heart.
The official program began at 2:00 p.m. with a welcome from Joe McDonnell, a social worker at LifeCare Greenbush Manor.
Speakers at the event included LifeCare President/CEO Keith Okeson, LifeCare Board Chairman Mike Hetteen, LifeCare Board member Paul Everson, LifeCare Senior Leader Shannon Carlson, Greenbush Mayor Scott Waage, and LifeCare Greenbush Manor representatives Veronica Gerdes and Pam Melby.
Especially thrilled was nursing home resident Luella Hanson who was invited to speak on behalf of her fellow residents at LifeCare Greenbush Manor. She was among the select group that broken ground during the ceremony.
"I am happy and excited they are building a new home for us to live in,"
she announced to the crowd with help from a microphone. "I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you to visit our new home in 2010."
Completing the afternoon activities was a live performance by local singing sensations Katrice
and Ashley
Hewitt, who was
featured
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recently on the
nationally
televised
program
Nashville Star. "What a fantastic way to celebrate the start of this new medical park," says Carlson, who is also Administrator of LifeCare Green-bush Manor.
"It was clear that Greenbush needed this facility, and today we have over a thousand supporters here to back up that claim. In my book, I'd call this an overwhelming success."
The new LifeCare Greenbush Medical Park is scheduled for completion in 2010.
For more information about the facility contact Shannon Carlson at (218) 463-4701. |
