By Jeff McDanald
Special to the Journal
LeadingAge Kentucky has recognized two Wesley Village Senior Living Community employees for making Wilmore a better place to grow old.
Chef Tony Robinson and CNA Kaitlin Mertz were recognized for their achievements at a special dinner on Friday, August 30, at Wesley Village. Robinson won the Community Living Award, and Mertz won the LeadingAge Kentucky Scholarship.
Residents and staff celebrated the nominees with an evening of food and song. The special “Friday Night Fare” featured local musician Scott Collins and friends with a tribute to the music of John Denver in the Encore Cafe. Not surprisingly, the food for the evening was orchestrated by Chef Tony, who served a Village favorite of gourmet chili dogs, steak fries, and baked beans.
Chef Tony Robinson grew up in Frankfort with fond memories of helping in the kitchen with Sunday pot roast dinners at his Mimi’s house. He sharpened his skills at Sullivan College’s Culinary Arts program and joined Wesley Village in 2015.