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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - More than 40 sailors, civilians, and their families with Navy Personnel Command (NPC) and Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) from Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South volunteered Saturday at Foxbridge Assisted Living & Memory Care Community to assist the staff with serving during a Thanksgiving dinner for residents and their families.
Foxbridge is an assisted living community which specializes in providing care for residents with memory loss and associated disorders.
The day began with a brief tour of the facilities and introductions from the Foxbridge staff before beginning with their service tasks. The Foxbridge community is comprised of five cottages with approximately 24 residents in each.
Volunteers helped with setting up tables, chairs, and place settings for each cottage, and while food was arriving, sailors took time to get acquainted with the residents and their families.
“The residents were really impressed with having the Navy here,” said Tammie Kubicki, business manager for Foxbridge. “They had a great time and really enjoyed being able to interact with the service members.”
Many of the Foxbridge residents are military veterans and have served in combat, including some who served during World War II. Both the residents and volunteers were enthusiastic to share their sea stories.
“We had a good time serving them, talking with them and singing songs together,” said Yeoman Seaman Apprentice Jamarrie Milton, flag administrative assistant for the commander of Navy Recruiting Command.
In one of the cottages, a resident began playing the piano where her family members could sing along. It didn’t take long for a group of sailors to join in.
After the families had arrived and everyone was seated, the volunteers began serving a traditional Thanksgiving feast including turkey, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and homemade desserts.
“I think it was the best thing I’ve ever seen here. It was so awesome,” said Kubicki. “You guys have such a high standard and work ethic and it was great having you here to help.”
Sailors from NRC organize volunteer events frequently to give back to the community while building the Navy’s community outreach efforts. Many of the command’s organizations, such as the Junior Enlisted Association, First Class Petty Officers Association, and the Chief’s Mess, also organize volunteer opportunities.
“It wasn’t what I expected,” said Milton. “Normally we volunteer and the organization assigns us a job to do, but at Foxbridge we were able to interact and share stories.”
For more stories and current Navy Recruiting news visit www.cnrc.navy.mil
| Date Taken: | 11.26.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 11.27.2013 13:09 |
| Story ID: | 117488 |
| Location: | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, US |
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