CRESTVIEW — Crestview Manor residents are enjoying two new pine picnic tables after a donation from American Legion Post 75.
Tiffany Wrathell, Crestview Manor activities director, recently asked post members if they knew anyone who could donate the assisted-living facility a picnic table; the previous one was thrown out due to old age and dry rot.
"We no longer had one, and the director, Becky Brice-Nash and I, were talking about how it would be nice to get one before spring,” Wrathell said. “That's when I got to talking to Gene Morris (of Post 75) about seeing if he could just ask around."
She received a surprise the same night.
"…(He) called me and said he had something better. He had two,” she said. “I wasn't expecting it so quick. I also didn't expect for them to be brand new. They are beautiful!"
The tables, purchased in DeFuniak Springs with American Legion Post 75 donations, are now in front of the facility by the gazebo.
Wrathell said of Morris and Post member Cheryl Anaya, "They are both frequent donators on behalf of the legion. They donate clothing, food and other essentials.
“They provided all food for the valentine's dance and snacks. The legion has blessed us with some very caring people. We are very grateful for all they do."
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: American Legion gives Crestview nursing home residents a place to sit