Spotlight On Special Tree:

 37^th Anniversary Founders Day

Dr. Joseph, and the late Mrs. Jean Richert opened up Apple Tree Lane on November 1, 1974. Then as the years went on, Mr. Dr. Joseph and the late Jean Richert changed the name from Apple Tree Lane to Special Tree NeuroCare Center, which is still opened now. The Special Tree Company is still growing and expanding, as the years go on.

On November 3^rd 2011 we celebrated Founders Day at all the Special Tree NeuroCare Centers. We had History of Special Tree Trivia, staff and clients attended, there were good conversations, and good food was had. We ate salad, breadsticks, lasagna, vegetables, sausages, cookies and drinks.

          Mike Malley, read a letter from Joe Richert about the Special Tree Company. The letter said, that everyone’s doing a good job, how they appreciate their work abilities, and keeping up the good, hard work. Founders Day was also celebrated at each of the Special Tree houses if they couldn’t come to celebrate it up at any of the Neuro Skills Centers.

          I interviewed Alicia and Stan about the Founders Day celebration. When I asked about what they liked about the celebration, Stan said, “it was fantastic” and Alicia said, she liked “everyone coming together”.

          When I asked them what food was your favorite, Alicia said “Italian sausages”, and Stan said, “spaghetti was my favorite”.

          Special Tree has important Founders Day history. I asked them, “Do you know any Special Tree History?” Alicia said, “that it was created by Doc. Richert and Jean Richert”. Stan said, “30 some years they were opened”.

          Everyone is looking forward to another successful Special Tree Neuro Skills Center Founders Day celebration next year.

                                                  By: Bizzy Lizzie