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Retirement Solutuion

No nursing home for us! 
We're checking into the Hilton.  With the  average cost for a nursing home per day reaching $188.00, there is a better way when we get old and feeble.  I have already checked on
reservations at the  Hilton. For a combined long-term stay discount and senior discount, it's $49.23 per night. That leaves ... $138.77 a day for: 1. Breakfast, lunch,  and dinner in any restaurant I want, or
room service. 2. Laundry, gratuities,  and special TV movies. 

Plus, they provide a swimming pool, a workout  room, a lounge, washer,dryer, etc. Most have free toothpaste and razors, and  all have free
shampoo and soap They treat you like a customer, not a  patient. $5.00 worth of tips a day will have the entire staff scrambling  to
help you. 

There is a city bus stop out front, and seniors ride free.  The handicap bus will also pick you up (if you fake a decent limp).  To meet other nice people, call a church bus on Sundays.   For a change
of  scenery, take the airport shuttle bus and eat at one of the nice restaurants  there. While you're at the airport, fly somewhere.  Otherwise, the cash keeps building up. 

It  takes months to get into decent nursing homes. Hilton will take your reservation  today.     Cont...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 And you are not stuck in one place forever, you can move from Inn  to Inn, or even from city to city. Want to see Hawaii?  They  have a Hilton there, too....the wonderful Hilton
Hawaiian Village  and Spa
TV broken?  Light bulbs need changing?  Need a  mattress replaced? No problem. They fix everything and apologize for the  inconvenience. The
Inn has a night security person and daily room service.  The maid checks if you  are OK. If not, they will call the undertaker or an
ambulance.  If  you fall and break a hip, Medicare will pay for the hip, and Hilton will upgrade  you to a suite for the rest of your life. 
And no worries about visits  from family. They will always be glad to find you, and probably check in for a  few days mini-vacation.  The
grandkids can use the  pool. 

What more can you ask for? 

So, when we  reach the golden age we'll face it with a grin.  Just forward all our e-mails  to the Hilton! 

Upon telling this story at a dinner with friends and too  much red wine, we came up with even more benefits the Hilton provides to retirees: 

Most standard rooms have coffeemakers, easy chairs with  ottomans, and satellite TV -- all you need to enjoy a cozy afternoon.   Cont...
  

 After a movie and a good nap, you can check on your children (free local  phone calls), then take a stroll to the lounge or restaurant where you meet new  and exotic people every day. 
Many Hilton's even feature live entertainment  on the weekends. Often they  have special offers, too, like the Kids Eat Free Program. You can invite your  grandkids over after school to have a free dinner with you. Just tell them not  to bring more than three friends. If you want to travel, but are a bit skittish  about unfamiliar 
surroundings, in a Hilton you'll always feel at home because  wherever you go, the rooms all look the same. 

And if you're getting a  little absent-minded in your old days, younever have to worry about not finding  your room--your electronic key
fits only one door and the helpful bellman or  desk clerk is on duty 24/7. 

I told Stephen Bollenback, CEO of Hilton  this story.  I'm happy to report that he was positively ecstatic at the  idea of us checking in
for a year or more at one of their hotels. Stephen said  we could have easily knocked them down to $40 a night! 

See you at the Hilton...and not just for a "Bounce  Back
Weekend"...but for the rest of our lives! 

Happy  Retirement!

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Update: July, '08 '4

A great All Class Reunion this year. Nice turn-out it appeared for all Class's. Thanks to all the Class of '51 for your support and attendance. We were always an active and close class and the trudition continues after 52 years.

Thanks for remembering our roots., good luck to all and see you all at our next get-together.

Regards
Class of '51 Committee
 
 

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Annual Soupfest

Soupfest Update 9/16/04

The 2004 Date
10/21/04

For the past several years Viv and Jim Arcuargi have hosted a great soupfest each October. Everyone brings their own soup specialty. Viv's kitchen is filled with crockpots from one counter to another.  You'd be surprised that you can taste all varieties and still have room for a larger bowl of your favorites with homemade bread and butter and homemade apple butter. And always topped off withsome great deserts. 
 

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by Lois kidd 

Know your Roots 

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