Memphis kindness blog, March 31: Hospital workers get a big ‘thank you’
Renda Craig waves to nurses and staff leaving Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville to show support during the COVID-19 virus crisis. A group of Collierville citizens showed up Sunday night, March 29, 2020, during shift change to offer thanks. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Editor’s note: As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other. Those acts of kindness, generous moments and just feel-good instances happening all around us. Our reporters will be out looking for these. We also want to hear from you. If you have a nomination for our Memphis Kindness blog, email us at memphiskindness@dailymemphian.com. Thank you for reading. — Ronnie Ramos, executive editor
April 02, 2020
Virtual whiskey tasting with Celtic Crossing on Saturday
The tastings will go on. Earlier this week Glenda Hastings at Napa Café hosted a virtual wine dinner, and on Saturday, DJ Naylor at Celtic Crossing continues his whiskey tasting series, this time on Zoom.
Here’s how it works: Buy your ticket for $30 by clicking here, then go to Celtic, 903 S. Cooper, on Friday between 11 a.m.-9 p.m. or on Saturday 1-6 p.m. to pick up your Scotch eggs and your whiskey; call ahead at 901-274-5151 and let them know when you’re coming and someone will bring your bag to your car.
You’ll get a sample of Dingle Single Malt Irish Whiskey Batch No. 4; Irish Whiskey Awards gold medal winner for 2019; Glenkinchie Single Malt, a lowland Scotch whisky and E.H. Taylor Jr. Straight Rye, 2020 Whiskey of the World favorite.
Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, you’ll get an email invitation to join the Zoom meeting, and there you are. Follow along as Naylor talks about the whiskeys and shows slides. You should be able to ask questions, though this is the first time around for the Zoom tasting and it’s subject to change. Be sure to join Zoom ahead of time.
March 30, 2020
Hospital shift change meets gratitude
Sunday night as nurses were leaving and arriving at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, it was another shift change, but nothing about it was normal.
Some left or walked in with tears, because they were overwhelmed by the support displayed
Thank you signs, horn honks, applause and cheers came from Collierville residents gathered to spend an hour showing care and support to those on the front-lines.
Kayleigh Taylor, 9, holds her sign of support for the health care workers at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville Sunday, March 29, 2020. Kayleigh's father, Chuck Taylor, and brother, Jackson Taylor, joined her. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Sharon Gant, RN, is overwhelmed by the group gathered to show their gratitude towards healthcare workers Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Sara Kate Netherton, 5, offers enthusiastic support for nurses coming out of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville during shift change Sunday, March 29, 2020. Netherton was among about two dozen people who showed up to show their support to the health care workers. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Nurses and staff exit Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville after their shift Sunday, March 29, 2020. A group showed up with signs of encouragement to show their appreciation for the healthcare workers. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Trisha Gray, RN, waves at supporters gathered at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville on March 29, 2020. A group showed up Sunday at shift change to express their appreciation to the healthcare workers. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Krystal Cruise places a "Heroes Work Here" sign outside Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville on March 29, 2020. Citizens showed up at the parking lot Sunday night during shift change to show support to the health care workers. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
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