Larry Jewell

Conducting probably about a 10, 12 minute interview. We're talking with Ann Antrim of St. George. And Ann, you've been involved with the volunteer work at the Dixie Regional Medical center for quite a while. Let's talk about some of the duties that you have down there. Well, I've been there nine years and I sort of manage the Snag Bar. I do most of the cooking. Another girl and I do the cooking and I do the buying and just spend lots of time there and also work at the blood bank after Thursdays after I get through in the snack bar. And that's about it really. How did you get involved with the Dixie Regional Medical Center? Well, when I first moved up here, my daughter lives here and she talked me into moving up here and I felt I had to have something to do with my time. So when they had their grand opening for the new addition, I went in and was interviewed and been working ever since. Now, was that a Pink lady position? It was a Pink lady position. Still is, although we call it Dixie Regional Medical Center Auxiliary now. So we're not called Pink Ladies anymore. But we do. I mean, it's been our name for such a long time that we just. It's hard not to use that name as our volunteers. Had you been involved with hospital work before you moved? No, not in the hospital. I've done other volunteer work. But how did you get involved with volunteer work in your life? Just looking for something to do with extra time. I feel like it's when you got lots of time and ought to be involved in something. I think we owe people something. Let's talk about the snack bar that provides quite a service to the hospital. It's a very big service and the hospital really appreciates that. They let us know all the time how much they appreciate it. And all the ladies are lovely. We have about 160 some members now and they work all over the hospital. But the snack bar was my choice when I first went there. Now you have a background in cooking, don't you? No, no, not really, I don't. People say that I'm a good cook, but just what cooking I've done for the home and what volunteer cooking I do. So I really don't know. I just like to cook for people. I don't like to cook for myself and if I'm going to do for a group, I like to do it. I enjoy it. What are some of the most unique experiences that you had in your volunteer work at the hospital? Real experiences, Nothing really unusual. I don't Know of anything except that talking to the people that come in. And lots of times you have someone that has someone very seriously ill and they like to have an ear to talk, talk to. And so we lend an ear and people are very nice. The work at the blood bank, have you enjoyed that work? Very much. There's not a whole lot to do. I just help the people fill out their cards and see that they get their juice and their sweets after they've donated their blood. Sometimes they need it before they have their blood or donate their blood. And it's just I love contact with people. Now I noticed you've been involved with the Jubilee of Trees also, haven't you? Well, just volunteering time to help when they're selling things in the baked goods, usually in the baked goods department. Occasionally I make some little item in their hand work, but not a whole lot other than baking and selling. I understand. Also you've been involved with church work? Yes, I'm member of the Community Baptist Church here and I'm a deacon and they've talked me recently into being a Sunday school teacher, which is way out of my line, but it's working out all right. Once again, volunteer. Yes. Yes. Let's talk a little bit about Anne Antrum. Where were you born and raised? I was born in Kansas City, Kansas. I lived there until I was 17. Then I moved to California and got married and spent most of my time in California except when my husband retired, we moved to Bullhead and then from there I came up here. And you had family in the area? I have a daughter here. And that's what brought you here? Yes. After my husband passed away, they didn't think I should stay there alone, so I moved up there. Obviously you've been doing volunteer work in other places. What are some of the unique things that you've been able to be involved with? Well, I've been involved in California with a thrift shop that was in a church affiliated thrift shop. I worked with them and then I was a volunteer for City of Hope. We had a chapter there and we did money making projects that we did to give the money to the City of Hope and I was a charter member there and well, that's about it. Oh, and then when I lived in Bullhead, I was a volunteer at the senior citizens program and both in their handing out foods to the needy and in serving the meals. Were you taught volunteerism in your youth? No, no, no. Something I did like to do. I feel we owe something to somebody. We've had so much Given to us. And I've had a wonderful life. And I just feel like I should share what time I have. Doing good. If it's appreciated, fine. But it's also for myself as much as for others. Do you enjoy the work? Oh, yes. Oh, yes, I enjoy it. I wouldn't do it. No. I. It just. It keeps me going. It gives me an incentive to keep going. What do you see as the future of Ann Antrim? More service? Oh, sure. As long as I'm able. Just wherever I am needed. If someone wants me to do something, I can do it, I'll do it. Are there projects that you have immediately facing you? Some new projects? No, no, just what I'm doing. And let's talk a little bit about your family. You mentioned you have a daughter. How many children? I have three children. I have one here, one in Florida, and one in California. Typical American family. Spread all over. Spread all over. You can't see them all as often as you'd like to. Are they involved in volunteer work, too? No. My one daughter is. Of course, the other two are working all the time. But the one that's in California, Florida, has retired now. And she does volunteer work. Not intensively, but she does. She's very active in her church and she sees to it that some things are done that are considered volunteer. What's the most fun about the volunteer workforce? Being with people and just serving them. And then it's just gratifying when they come to you and tell you or how much they appreciate what you've done. Although I just do what I feel like, I don't feel that it's necessary that I have to do it. I do it because I want to. And thank you, and congratulations on the Unsung Hero Award. Thank you. I don't feel qualified, but then it's nice to know that somebody thinks I'm doing some good.