Photos: A Very Special Anniversary Dinner

March 18, 2011

Reita and Larry Irwin of Bratt were able to celebrate a very special anniversary, thanks to the staff at Century Care Center.

Reita and Larry are both residents at Century Care Center. As their 33rd anniversary approached, staff member Pat Sharp wanted to make sure the couple could have a special romantic evening together. She and the staff, along with volunteer Betty Jones, arranged for the couple to enjoy a steak dinner complete with roses and sparkling grape juice, in a “private”  dining area.

Pictured top: Reita and Larry Irwin of Bratt enjoy a special 33rd anniversary dinner. Pictured below: Reita Irwin, Larry Irwin and Century Care Staff membe Pat Sharp with Reita Irwin. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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16 Responses to “Photos: A Very Special Anniversary Dinner”

  1. Barber Mae on March 21st, 2011 1:01 pm

    Great pictures – HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY. Ten more and ya’ll will catch up to me!!!! Although your health is not the best, God has always and will continue to be good to you. Look forward to seeing you again soon. FYI – I have never visited a care facility as clean as yours. I was really impressed with the patients and their appears – I even made the comment to my sister “I thought I was in a retirement center not a health care facility!”

  2. Judy Ford on March 21st, 2011 12:52 pm

    Glad you had a wonderful dinner and anniversary! Miss seeing you hope to see y’all soon.

    Love your cousin

    Judy

  3. Propete on March 18th, 2011 10:23 pm

    Larry, Its been along time since we all played in the band at Ernest Ward. I have to admit I could always play yackety sax a little better than you. At least concede that. I am so glad and proud for you and your wife to be enjoying life and serving our lord. Best wishes, Pete

  4. Jackie Johnson on March 18th, 2011 9:31 pm

    Congratulations Larry and Reita,

    We have known each other for many years. You are a wonderful couple. Reita you are very special. Thanks for being the person you are and the great outlook you have on life. God has truly blessed you in a very speical way. Through your music talents and the help of the Good Lord you and Larry were able to date and finally marry with your daddy’s blessings!!! I remember the challenge. Love to both of you.

  5. aubrey king on March 18th, 2011 11:48 am

    Gotta love it.Priceless

  6. EMD on March 18th, 2011 11:10 am

    Once again!!! You never cease to amaze me, Century Care Center. Thank you for treating our seniors like human beings, and not like cattle put out to pasture or locked in stalls. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We will all be senior seniors someday, if we live long enough.

    PS. And thank you for keeping your facility and your treasures clean. Your floors look clean enough to actually eat off of if need be. Really. God bless you all.

  7. Lissa B. on March 18th, 2011 10:52 am

    Happy Anniversary Reita and Larry :) We hope your “special” day will be filled with lots of special events – It’s off to a great start with the wonderful dinner. You are two very special people who have touched our lives in a blessed way. We love you and wish you all the best!!!! The Bardin Family

  8. Pete Amerson Jr on March 18th, 2011 9:46 am

    I’ve known Reita and Larry since “Bratts for Jesus” back in the late 60’s and went to school with Reita. I don’t know of a better couple or better lifelong friends. Happy anniversary guys. Reita, thanks for moving the seating arrangements during the valentine’s day banquet at church back in 1971. It changed the course of my life.

  9. DEREK on March 18th, 2011 9:13 am

    THUMBS UP TO THE CENTER, AND THE STAFF

  10. Mytwocents on March 18th, 2011 8:17 am

    REFRESHING….. to read good in people. Thanks for making this couple smile and have a blessed day.

  11. Kevin Stott on March 18th, 2011 8:10 am

    Brother Larry talked with me about this special anniversary just this week. Larry and Rita are truly a special couple and a blessing to me. God bless them!!!!

  12. Willene on March 18th, 2011 7:29 am

    This was so nice of the prople that plan this for this couple.Congratulations on your anniversary.

  13. Vicki Baggett on March 18th, 2011 7:11 am

    Larry and Reita are two wonderful people who love the Lord and other people very much. This was a very kind thing for Ms. Sharp and other staff members to arrange. Happy Anniversary!

  14. Carolyn on March 18th, 2011 6:10 am

    That is one of the sweetist pictures and good news Iv’e seen and heard lately from the North End news. May this couple have many more anniv.
    God Bless them to have many more.

  15. T on March 18th, 2011 6:08 am

    I’m crying! Can’t help it :)

  16. Mrs.Goodie on March 18th, 2011 6:02 am

    How wonderful,they are 2 very sweet people.Happy anniversary to you both.

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