April 2019 960 Heritage Way Brentwood, TN 37027 Phone: (615) 376-0102 Center Hours: 8:30a.m-3:30p.m
Martin Member Highlight: Judy Chilton Judy was born and raised in New Mexico where her family were three generation Cattle Ranchers. She married and raised two children on their ranch. Her husband Leonard was killed in an automobile accident in 1991. She remarried four years later to Lynn Chilton another rancher. Judy and Lynn moved to Tennessee 13 years ago after returning from Ranching and due to Lynn’s health. Judy’s sons Allan and Craig live here in Franklin. Judy and Lynn were introduced to the Martin Center by their Realtor. They joined the activities and volunteering. Judy volunteered to teach a class in Iris paper folding making cards after learning the unique craft years ago. After the class became popular, the volunteer ladies decided to sell the cards they made. The venture has been wildly successful. In addition to the many things they have been able to purchase for the Martin Center, wonderful relationships, like sisters, are the “Card Crusaders”. Judy’s husband passed away last October, and the “sister” friends are even more important now.
The Elephant Sanctuary is coming to The Martin Center! The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee provides elephants retired from entertainment and exhibition with herd, home, and individualized veterinary and husbandry care for life. Elephants that have lived their lives in captivity have an opportunity at The Sanctuary to live in an expansive habitat that allows for a range of natural behaviors. Many of the elephants suffer long-term health and complex behavioral issues common to elephants that have spent their lives in captivity, such as tuberculosis, osteomyelitis, obesity, arthritis, and aggression. Because elephants have complex physical and social needs, successful outcomes are measured not only by the elephant’s physical health, but also their social, behavioral and psychological well-