GRANT CUESTA

This was written about a "special" yet
"typical" day with friends at Grant Cuesta:

There had been some extra excitement days before June 30 at the Center about something that was about to happen, but I was only aware of the need for a special dress Dorothy would need for that day. Then, I heard there would be a celebration at the Center for our anniversary.

The morning of the 30th when I entered the Center there seemed to be a buzz among the residents. When I reached room 31, our daughters, Roberta and Ruth were putting the Hawaiian dress on Dorothy in preparation for the party. In the inner court of the Center there was a canopy with a table in front and a sign above it with the words "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" on it.

Dorothy was wheeled out in her bed and placed under the canopy and a chair was placed by it for me. A beautifully decorated cake was shown to us and then placed on the table. The words Eugene and Dorothy were written on the top in script letters. There were baloons tied to the chairs in
front of the tent and many of the residents of the Center were sitting around in their wheelchairs. Daughters, Ruth and Roberta and two attendants were making Dorothy comfortable.

There were many cameras in front and at the side of us taking pictures. I was asked to cut the cake, which I did, and put the first piece on a plate, ice cream was dipped out onto the plate and the attendants took over while I sat down to enjoy my cake. It was good. We were greeted by representatives of the Center, the Camino Medical Group, the Secure Horizons and others I don’t recall. A soloist sang old familiar songs during this lovely party and later came around to greet us. The inner court was decorated so well it added a festive atmosphere to the party.

I will not be able to remember all the Center staff, but most of them were there.

I want to thank all of those who had a part in making our 70th anniversary
such a happy occasion and I know Dorothy does too.

Eugene Albert July 7, 2000

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