Lebanon County Edition
June 2012
Vol. 7 No. 6
A Striking Couple Local Couple Continues Bowling after Decades of Partnership By Alysa Poindexter Ralph and Mille Boeshore are truly a striking couple when they are together—whether it is celebrating more than six decades of marriage or rolling impressive strikes at their local bowling alley. Approaching their 66th wedding anniversary in October, the 90-year-old and 87-year-old Mechanicsburg residents’ continued enthusiasm for bowling has earned them several titles and respect amongst fellow bowlers. After decades of being part of such a precious partnership, their love for one another and for bowling is evident. In 1946, Ralph—originally from Jonestown in Lebanon County—had just returned from serving during World War II when the couple first met while working at the Middletown depot. “I was a widow and my husband was killed in Germany,” said Mille. Both were attracted to one another instantly. They can still recall the early blossoming of feelings for each other. “She’s very attractive,” Ralph responded affectionately about his wife. “She wore her hair up—it was very pretty.” “He was a very nice person,” Mille added with a smile. “He’s a loving, dear man—very kind and a caring person.” It was then that couple would discover their shared love of sports on their please see STRIKING page 12 Ralph and Mille Boeshore have spent more than 50 years reaping the benefits of bowling: mental, social, and physical.
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Memory Loss: What’s Normal, What’s Not page 7
Traveltizers: A Toast to the Keys page 8
Salute to a Veteran
He Was a Machine Gun Sergeant in Patton’s 3rd Army Robert D. Wilcox homas W. (Wally) Clarke grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Baltimore City College High School in February 1943. He was then drafted by the U.S. Army and became part of the 26th Infantry Division. If his adventures from then on read as if they were a book, it’s because they were. Although the title of the book he wrote was George S. Patton’s Typical Soldier, the experiences he had were far from typical in one important way: They were carefully noted in a detailed record of what happened to him from the time he boarded the S.S. Saturnia, an Italian luxury liner, in New York Harbor on Aug. 27, 1944, until the war ended while he was in Czechoslovakia on May 8, 1945. Asked what stands out in his months
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of combat Turning under General serious, he Patton, he says, “I guess grins broadly the battle for and says, Bezange La “That’s like Petite in asking you France was what one typical of what thing stands we went out about through. The Marilyn only thing Monroe. really different Believe me, about it was there was my having more fought on the Company D non-commissioned officers and the excitement in same Hill 265 medals they won: S/Sgt. Jim Logan, Silver Star; those days a few weeks T/Sgt. Rags Watkins, Bronze Star; Cpl. Dave Kolb, than you before an Bronze Star; S/Sgt. Jim Daugherty, Bronze Star; could action that and Sgt. Tom “Wally” Clarke, Bronze Star. adequately earned Tech 5 describe in Alfred Wilson singling out any one action.” the only Medal of Honor to be awarded
in the 26th Division. Oh yeah, and that was also my first offensive action.” On Oct. 15, the division pitched their tents in preparation, moving up to the front the next night. They got their first strafing by German planes that night. Clarke says he was scared and thoroughly soaked from a steady downpour of rain. He and a buddy stood watch, one hour on and one hour off, through the night. Next morning, General Patton was to address the troops before the big push that would carry the 26th division across the Saar into some of the toughest fighting of the war. All the division’s officers from captain up were there to hear the general, and each picked an enlisted man to join him. Dave Kolb, a buddy of Clarke’s from high school days, was picked to join his captain to hear General Patton give that please see SERGEANT page 5
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ad and I were crazy about each other. He’s been gone for 20 years. But I’m finally understanding how vital it was for him that I have the life he never had—in marriage, health, and work. Before his death at age 88, I was the only one he recognized. By then, he couldn’t speak. My last words were, “I love you, Tatteleh (affectionate Yiddish for father).” To this day, I tell myself he heard me. He was a lawyer. But when his father told him to manage the family shoe business, he quit his practice and obeyed. He ran it for 40 years and hated it. Dad had a spinal disorder I recently found out I’ve inherited. Most of his movements were grueling. He needed a back brace to support his spine. Luckily for me, I had surgery that helped enormously. As a teen, I wasn’t allowed to date non-Jewish boys or have Christian girlfriends. But I married a Christian man. Dad, a devout Orthodox Jew, adored Bob. When he saw how much we loved each other, that was what mattered. Regardless of what Bob did for work, like selling plants, Dad would ask, “Is he happy?” He endearingly called him Mister Farmer. He wouldn’t have me feel sorry for him. When he fell down the
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famous talk to the troops. to the Rhine River and fought on Hill Patton said, in part, “Any man who 310 for the first four days of the attack says that he is not afraid is a fool or a before its capture, with the loss of eight liar. But there is a difference between men killed and wounded from their being afraid and being a coward. You platoon of 36 men. What followed was months of must have a desperate determination to battle, relieving the beleaguered troops engage with the enemy and attack who were encircled at Bastogne, attack attack.” capturing other vital points, Clarke notes that Kolb said it best withstanding violent tank battles, when he said of Patton, “He looked being attacked by and talked like a enemy aircraft, real soldier, and by and liberating the time he prisoners of war. finished, I was When the war ready to march to in Europe ended Berlin.” on May 8, 1945, The following General Patton morning, they the next day moved up to the wrote a salutation front lines where, to his troops. each night, there It started, was much German “During the 281 activity, “with days of incessant German burp and victorious guns and flares the combat, your main attractions.” penetrations have At 5 a.m. our advanced farther artillery laid down in less time than a barrage of high any other army explosive air Sergeant Thomas W. (Wally) Clarke in history. You bursts, a smoke at home after the war. have fought your screen was laid way across 24 down, and our major rivers and innumerable lesser riflemen started forward. They took streams. about a hundred prisoners and moved “You have liberated or conquered on. more than 82,000 square miles of Clarke’s company proceeded to a ridge overlooking Bezange La Petite and territory, including 1,500 cities and prepared for an expected counterattack, towns and some 12,000 inhabited places. Prior to the termination of which, fortunately, never came. active hostilities, you had captured in The next five days saw heavy combat, however. The riflemen suffered battle 956,000 enemy soldiers and killed or wounded at least 500,000 severe losses. A buddy of Clarke’s had others.” his rifle shot out of his hand, and And the general’s salutation ended, another died instantly from a direct hit “During the course of this war, I have from an 88mm tiger tank gun. Germans shelled their positions heavily received promotions and decorations far above and beyond my individual for the next few days. Clarke remembers that one day, four merit. You won them; I as your representative wear them. 50mm shells hit around his foxhole, “The one honor which is mine and blowing his gun into the hole, mine alone is that of having exploding a box of ammunition, and destroying most of their equipment and commanded such an incomparable group of Americans, the record of rations. “The shells from our artillery had to whose fortitude, audacity, and valor skim over the hill our company held in will endure as long as history lasts.” Clarke, visibly moved even today by order to land in Bezange,” Clarke says. “When our guns got the range, and the those words, says quietly, “Thank you, General. I know I speak for the troops whole battery would fire at once, it in having been given the deep privilege would sound like a train rushing over of having served under your our hill.” command.” Clarke’s company was relieved by another company on Oct. 28 and moved off Hill 265. On Nov. 8, his Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in Europe in WWII. company jumped off in the big attack www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
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This Month in History: June Events • June 6, 1872 – Pioneering feminist Susan B. Anthony was fined for voting in a presidential election at Rochester, N.Y. After voting rights had been granted to African-American males by the 15th Amendment, she attempted to extend the same rights to women. She led a group of women that voted illegally, to test their status as citizens. She was arrested, tried, and sentenced to pay $100, which she refused. • June 12, 1963 – Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Miss., by a rifle bullet from an ambush. He had been active in seeking desegregation of schools and voter registration for African-Americans in the South. Widespread public outrage following his death led President John F. Kennedy to propose a comprehensive Civil Rights law. Evers was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. • June 28, 1914 – Crown Prince of Austria Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, touching off a conflict between the AustroHungarian government and Serbia that escalated into World War I.
Birthdays • June 1 – Norma Jean Mortensen, famously known as Marilyn Monroe, was born in Los Angeles. Following an unstable childhood spent in foster homes and orphanages, she landed a job as a photographer’s model, which led to a movie career. She later married baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. She died in Los Angeles from an overdose of sleeping pills on Aug. 5, 1962. • June 7 – French painter Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was born in Paris. He worked as a stockbroker and then became a painter in middle age. He left Paris and moved to Tahiti, where he developed an interest in primitive art. His style of using broad, flat tones and bold colors inspired artists such as Edvard Munch, Henri Matisse, and the young Pablo Picasso. • June 29 – Social worker Julia Lathrop (1858-1932) was born in Rockford, Ill. She fought to establish child labor laws and was instrumental in establishing the first juvenile court in the U.S. In 1912, President Taft named her to head the newly created Children’s Bureau. In 1925, she became a member of the Child Welfare Committee of the League of Nations.
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Memory Loss: What’s Normal, What’s Not? Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I am 58 years old and have noticed that I’ve become more forgetful lately, and it troubles me. My mother died with Alzheimer’s disease about 15 years ago, and I am afraid I might be next. Is my forgetfulness something I should worry about? – Forgetful Frank Dear Frank, Forgetfulness is something everyone experiences from time to time, but at what point does it indicate the beginning of a more serious problem? Here’s what you should know. Memory Loss Yes, it is true that forgetfulness and memory loss can be symptoms of more serious problems, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have Alzheimer’s disease.
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• Forgetting or misplacing things much more often than you used to • Forgetting how to do things you’ve done many times before • Trouble learning new things • Repeating phrases or stories in the same conversation • Trouble recalling simple words or names in conversation or using inappropriate words • Trouble making choices or handling money
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A Toast to the Keys By Andrea Gross The Overseas Highway appears to float above the water as it links the Florida mainland to Key West.
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immediately learn three things on our visit to Key West. First, the ambience is seductive. As Jimmy Buffet sang in his hit song “Margaritaville,” all you want to do is sit on a porch swing and strum on a sixstring. Second, the weather is glorious most of the year. The average temperature is 78 degrees, the coldest ever recorded is a balmy 41, and the warmest—reached on only a few occasions more than 30 years ago—is 100. And third, getting there is half the fun. The 128-mile Overseas Highway, which leads from the Florida mainland to Key West, links the numerous keys (small islands) by means of 42 bridges. In 2009 it was named an “All-American Road,” an honor that puts it in the top tier of national scenic byways. We stop at the Kona Kai Resort, which has one of the few ethnobotanic gardens in the United States. During a
A schooner takes passengers on a romantic cruise in Key West.
Performers amaze and entertain during Key West’s Sunset Celebration, which takes place every night, weather permitting.
90-minute tour of the small, densely packed plot of land, we learn about the relationship between people and plants and gather enough fascinating facts to amuse our friends for a year. For example, we see a moss that was responsible for the first automobile recall. It seems the moss, which was used as seat stuffing in the early Model T’s, was laden with chiggers, leading to a massive outbreak of itchy rears. But the first part of the road near Key Largo is mostly lined with shops offering a variety of water-based activities, restaurants featuring fish and key lime pie, and gift stores hawking sandals and seashells. It’s not until an hour and a half later, when we start across the Seven-Mile Bridge, that the road seems to open and … Oh my, we feel like we’re driving on water! To the right is the Gulf of Mexico. To the left is the Atlantic Ocean. In the distance there are small keys of green, but the overwhelming color is blue—the soft blue of the sky,
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Juried craftspeople line the pier during the Sunset Celebration.
Forty-four cats make themselves comfortable in Hemingway’s house. Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant, store, and live entertainment venue captures the Key West spirit.
the restaurants and bars. The next morning, hoping to catch some inspiration, we tour Key West’s literary haunts. This is the place where Tennessee Williams wrote his first draft of A Streetcar Named Desire, Robert Frost
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2012 Senior Idol Contestants Find Comfort in Numbers he’d performed for others but launched into The Doors’ “Twentieth Century Fox” Despite the range of personal just the same. backgrounds, talents, and motivations, Although the majority of auditions for many of the contestants who auditioned the PA STATE SENIOR IDOL competition are vocal, 2012’s tryouts saw a fair share of for this year’s PA STATE SENIOR IDOL alternative talents as well. At the York competition actually had a common fear. auditions, both Pat Anderson of Their nerves were set abuzz by the Manchester and Delma Welch of York prospect of performing in front of just a tickled the judges’ funny bones with their handful of listeners, versus the larger comedic routines. crowds that some were more accustomed In Harrisburg, Joanne Landis of to. After all, in those bigger audiences, Reading danced to an instrumental ’50s individuals blend into a less intimidating throng, faces reassuringly blurred by their rock tune, and drummer Deb Olsen of Manheim multitude. kicked off the Nearly 100 Lancaster state residents auditions by over age 50 thundering came forward through “You for the Should Be seventh-annual Dancing” by talent The Bee Gees. competition, For those curious to see who prefer a where their large crowd, vocal, this year’s 15 instrumental, semifinalists comedic, or are in luck— dance abilities they will vie measured up Drummer Deb Olsen of Manheim pounding out “You Should Be Dancing” by The Bee Gees at the for the title of against those PA STATE SENIOR IDOL auditions in Lancaster. of their 2012 PA STATE Pennsylvania SENIOR IDOL in peers. front of a sold-out Dutch Apple Dinner Even the competition’s more seasoned Theatre at the finals night competition on contestants candidly voiced their Monday, June 4, in Lancaster. The emcee discomfort with performing in front of of the evening will be Diane Dayton of only three judges and a sprinkling of Dayton Communications. SENIOR IDOL staff members as they Local celebrity judges R.J. Harris of approached center stage (or, center hotel WHP580, Buddy King of The room, depending on the location) for Magnificent Men, Valerie Pritchett of their audition. abc27, and Janelle Stelson of WGAL-8 will Kathy Wagner of Carlisle is a longtime select three finalists after the first round of band member, an experienced singer who performances. said she has no problem facing a crowd— The three finalists will then perform a second selection, after which the judges but for her SENIOR IDOL audition in Harrisburg, it was the lack of a crowd that and the audience will vote together to gave her nerves a run while performing select the 2012 Pennsylvania State SENIOR “The Rose” by Bette Midler. IDOL. The winner will receive a limousine And so a common conversational trip for two to New York City to enjoy thread was found woven amongst dinner and a Broadway show. strangers who became sudden, supportive Produced by On-Line Publishers, Inc., comrades while waiting for their turn the 2012 PA STATE SENIOR IDOL before the SENIOR IDOL judges. competition is brought to you by 50plus It was also an opportunity for boldness, Senior News. Media sponsors are abc27, for breaking personal patterns. Charles Blue Ridge Communications, WHP580, Garman of Dillsburg admitted he hadn’t and WHYL. been on a stage in 20 years after offering For more information, call On-Line “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Publishers at (717) 285-1350 or visit Presley. www.SeniorIdolPA.com to view clips from Likewise, Louis Daily of Philadelphia previous years’ shows. confessed it had been “a long time” since By Megan Joyce
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Older But Not Wiser
A Scent for Seniors Sy Rosen ustin Bieber’s line of perfume for women recently made its debut. One teenage girl gushed, “I love him, I love him so much. And now I feel him!” And it’s not only Justin—I call him Justin although we travel in different universes. Last year, there were 69 new celebrity perfumes. There was Katy Perry’s Purr, Beyonce’s Heat, and Jennifer Aniston’s creatively named Jennifer Aniston. It got me thinking that we seniors should have our own perfumes. These fragrances could help dispel some serious prejudices and stereotypes about older people. And, best of all, we can offer a senior discount. Here are a few possibilities:
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Entitled – This complex mixture combines the aroma of freshly baked apple pie and sturdy, justharvested Oklahoma cornstalks to produce an uplifting fragrance that embodies the American spirit and gives rise to the notion that we seniors worked for and earned our Social Security benefits. In addition, the slight aromas of Naproxen for arthritis and Lucentis for macular degeneration have an underlying subtlety that lets people know what is in store for them and that everybody will eventually need Medicare. Of course, to keep this perfume real and honest, there also has to be the slight scent of fear that these entitlements might be taken away. This odor is derived from the sweat of a young politician who doesn’t yet realize that one day he’ll be older. Power – At work, people used to value our opinions and were a little intimidated by us. Now, they roll their eyes when we talk. With the combination of the scents of the lion, jaguar, alligator, Rush Limbaugh, and Alec Baldwin, we will regain that lost power. This potent www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
mixture says, “I am still powerful—and a little crazy.” Relevance – Most people don’t think older folks are relevant anymore and that we don’t know anything about the world, especially pop culture. Combining smells of rock concerts, tanning salons, vodka, tattoo ink, and prison cells will tell everyone that we are familiar with Snooki and Paris and Lindsay and the New York Housewives and the Mob Wives and … hmm, maybe relevance isn’t that good. Wisdom – For those who think we’re losing it, one whiff of this stuff will change that! This fragrance is derived from the powerful aroma of first editions by Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Melville mixed with the scents of the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations, which were celebrated for their brilliance in mathematics. One spray and everyone will know that we spend 20 minutes talking to the bank teller not because we’re lonely, but because we have discovered a flaw in their complicated accounting system. You’re Next – It’s easy to dismiss seniors because everyone thinks getting older will never happen to them. Well, this perfume is designed specifically to counteract that feeling. It’s a blend of baby powder, crayons, stale corporate offices, Rogaine, and Fixodent to give the fragrance of a complete life and send the message that someday you, too, will get older. One whiff of the senior wearing this perfume and empathy will be the reigning emotion. To quote that classic Kiss song, “You are me. I am you. We are one.” Other senior scents on the drawing board are Beyond Bingo, Computers Are My Friend, Assertive Not Cranky, and Speak Softer, I Can Hear You.
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STRIKING
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first date to a hockey game. In the same year of their meeting, the two married and began their life together, never ignoring their affection for sports. By the 1950s, the United States had embraced new technological advancements such as super glue, power steering, and transistor radio. With such inventions, there were also many technical improvements in the sporting world, which included the introduction of automatic pinsetters and better wood oils that made bowling a very accessible sport for all ages. Bowling became a very popular sport in communities across the nation, including the Boeshores’ small Camp Hill development where they would form their own league at a local bowling alley. The Boeshores bowled with their founding league up until 1965. They would go on to bowl with four other leagues—a few they are still part of—and earn several trophies and awards, including Best Team in the League, four 600 series awards, and other impressive scores. The highest score a bowler can accomplish in a single game is 300, which is earned through 12 consecutive strikes.
“Rolling a score of 256 was my biggest thrill,” Ralph commented. Achieving a threegame, cumulative score of 600 is a difficult feat in the world of bowling. To be a member of a 600 series club, a bowler must bowl three consecutive games with a grand-total score of at least 600. Bowlers are also required to be in a USBC authorized league or tournament competition to be eligible. “I belonged to the 600 club for several years,” said Mille. Although rather modest about her many bowling accomplishments, Mille attributes some of her success to her upbringing. “I lived on a farm, so I’ve got a pretty strong arm!” she joked. The bowling duo currently competes with leagues at Trindle Bowl in Mechanicsburg. Just about all of the
regulars in the alley know the Boeshores if asked. “I bowl with a lady’s group Tuesday mornings,” said Mille. “I’ve been bowling with them for 30 years.” On Tuesday afternoons, the Boeshores are also part of the Senior Citizens Bowling League. The couple has been bowling with this league since 2002. After decades of bowling, they still look to one another for ways to improve their game, which is a benefit of bowling with a spouse. “We share our thoughts with one another,” Ralph clarified. “If she does something wrong, I mention it to her— we just try to improve ourselves by checking with each other.” Through bowling, the Boeshores have also discovered a great benefit: exercise. Both Mille and Ralph find the sport to be a valuable asset in
maintaining their health. “I think it strengthens your body,” Mille described. “The weight of the ball tones your body—it is very beneficial.” According to the National Institute on Aging, being active is important for physical as well as mental health. Physical activity allows seniors to remain independent and also serves as preventive treatment against some chronic diseases. “We have some seniors on the team with disabilities who keep at it and they find it’s beneficial for their well-being,” said Mille. “It is good exercise and we really enjoy meeting friends.” Mille and Ralph also have a growing family with three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They hope to pass on their passion and love for the game to the next generation. “We took our grandchildren bowling quite often when they were younger,” said Mille. When it comes to bowling, there is nothing else like it for the Boeshores. “It’s just been enjoyable to be with my husband because we get along beautifully,” said Mille. “We do enjoy it very much and plan to keep on going as long as we can,” said Ralph.
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Creativity Matters
Reinventing Embroidery: Experimental and Extraordinary Art Judith Zausner ew work has emerged that has revolutionized the concept of embroidery as a traditional handcraft. Gone are those little blue X’s printed on cloth for following an embroidery pattern. These new artists have transformed the basic concept of
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this craft and have elevated it to an exceptional art form. Shizuko Kimura is 75 years old. Born in Japan, she studied painting and then received a degree in textiles from the Royal College of Art in London. She uses thread like a pencil to explore the human
form and create portraits that are both exquisite in detail and mysterious for missing detail. There’s excitement to her work created by the movements of her threads to capture images that are so extraordinarily graceful that they appear drawn like an
old master with pencils and charcoal. Fabric backgrounds are quietly small and solid or elegantly thin transparencies as long banners of organza. A Yale University and Brooklyn please see EMBROIDERY page 15
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Calendar of Events Lebanon County Department of Parks and Recreation All events held at the Park at Governor Dick unless noted. June 3, 1 to 4 p.m. – Music on the Porch: Bluegrass Jam – Patsy Cline June 6, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Mid-Week Meander June 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Wildlife Crime Scene Investigation
Lebanon County Library Programs Annville Free Library, 216 E. Main St., Annville, (717) 867-1802 Lebanon Community Library, 125 N. Seventh St., (717) 273-7624 Matthews Public Library, 102 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, (717) 865-5523 Myerstown Community Library, 199 N. College St., Myerstown, (717) 866-2800 Palmyra Public Library, 325 S. Railroad St., (717) 838-1347 Richland Community Library, 111 E. Main St., Richland, (717) 866-4939 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.
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Senior Center Activities Annville Senior Community Center – (717) 867-1796 200 S. White Oak St., Annville June 13, 11:30 a.m. – Heat Stroke and Summer Safety Seminar June 20, 10 a.m. – Summer Games and Picnic Lunch Maple Street Community Center – (717) 273-1048 710 Maple St., Lebanon June 6, 9 a.m. – Just Yoga Program June 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Center Picnic at Coleman’s Park, Pavilion 8 June 22, 8:45 a.m. – Summer Breakfast with “The Girls” Myerstown Senior Community Center – (717) 866-6786 51 W. Stoever Ave., Myerstown June 8, 1:30 p.m. – Pinochle Card Party June 28, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Brunch at Yoder’s Restaurant, Jonah at Sight & Sound Theatre Northern Lebanon Senior Community Center – (717) 865-0944 335 N. Lancaster St., Jonestown – www.jonestownpa.org/senior.html June 6, 10 a.m. – Movie and Snacks: Follow the River June 11, 10 a.m. – Second Annual Tea Party June 27, 4:30 p.m. – Supper Club at Twistin’ Pig Palmyra Senior Community Center – (717) 838-8237 101 S. Railroad St., Palmyra Southern Lebanon Senior Community Center – (717) 274-7541 Midway Church of the Brethren, 13 Evergreen Road, Lebanon June 7, noon to 6 p.m. – Bus Trip: American Music Theatre’s Country Classics June 20, 12:15 p.m. – Sundae Social Dessert
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Farmers Market Vouchers Soon Available Farmers market nutrition vouchers will be available to eligible seniors 60 years of age this month. The nutrition vouchers, with a $20 value, can be exchanged for Pennsylvania-grown fruits and vegetables from June through November at participating farmers markets and roadside stands. To be eligible, an individual must be 60 years of age or older and be a Lebanon County resident. Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging cannot guarantee vouchers to eligible seniors at each distribution site. Vouchers are handed out on a firstcome, first-served basis. Eligible seniors are welcome to attend any distribution site in Lebanon County to receive a voucher.
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For eligible income guidelines or more information, contact Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging (717) 273-9262. Distribution dates and locations are as follows: June 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maple Street Community Senior Center First Floor Auditorium 710 Maple St., Lebanon June 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Northern Lebanon Senior Center 135 N. Lancaster St., Jonestown June 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Annville Senior Center Annville United Church of Christ 200 S. White Oak St., Annville
June 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Washington Arms Apartments 303 Chestnut St., Lebanon
June 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Towne House Apartments 1111 Reinoehl St., Lebanon
June 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Myerstown Senior Center Myerstown Baptist Church 59 N. Ramona Road, Myerstown
June 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stevens Towers Apartments 10th and Willow streets, Lebanon
June 15, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tulpehocken Terrace 101 W. Richland Ave., Myerstown June 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Palmyra Senior Center 101 S. Railroad St., Palmyra June 19, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Palmview Apartments 255 W. North Ave., Palmyra
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Famous Fathers and Their Offspring
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consists of questions and/or tasks to assess your memory, language skills, thinking ability, and other intellectual functions. It’s important to know that this memory screening does not diagnose an illness but can flag a potential problem.
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EMBROIDERY
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College graduate, and now about 70 years old, Elaine Reichek’s work is in the 2012 Whitney Biennial. Her stitched work captures elements of known artists as well as contemporary statements. She studied painting when it was a predominantly male-centric circle, and she then began to explore changing her media to express her art and, as she says, “translate information from one form to another.” Using the computer for printing, for Photoshop, and for pixilation as well as the computerized embroidery machine, much of her art is technology driven; Reichek explains, “The idea of using the computer isn’t incidental to my work. It’s not just a technical shortcut; it’s part of the work’s hybrid character.” Abstraction that expertly plays with color, form, and stitchery thrives in Bette Uscott-Woolsey’s art. “With a painter’s eye I approach textile materials (using mostly heavy silks), incorporating historic textile techniques as well as contemporary painting,” says Uscott-Woolsey, who
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holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin and New York University. Now in her 60s, the fact that she “loves to work with silk and thread” is evident in the splendor and range of her work, which has been shown in numerous galleries and featured in many fiber art books. Another approach to redefining embroidery is the art by Daniel Kornrumpf. He’s a young artist with a MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and has honed his visual and technical skills to create modest-sized portraits that use intense embroidery to execute fine details. Using natural linen fabric stretched across a classic painter-type frame, he
expertly commands a full palette of colored fibers (believed to be the classic embroidery floss) to depict faces that are so densely stitched and complex in tone that one has to look closely to see that it is created with thread and not paint. The subtleties and nuances of both texture and color elevate his art to extraordinary. These artists are also renegades in their approach to integrate embroidery and the world. Clyde Olliver “started stitching and making objects in paper and cardboard at around age 6,” but it was not until he was in his 40s that he enrolled in art classes and then began stone carving and life drawing. Now in his 60s, Olliver
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says, “Much of my work lies between the disciplines of sculpture and embroidery, since typically it consists of stitched slate or other suitable stone.” Laura Splan has created a series of “traditional” doilies using computer machine embroidery to depict biomedical complexities. Christa Maiwald embroiders portraits that are sociopolitical commentaries. Trained in art, many as painters, these fiber artists have utilized the traditional craft of embroidery as a new language in their art. As fiber artists, they have explored, created, and launched new approaches using age-old techniques of embroidery. “Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” – Oscar Wilde “I don’t paint things. I only paint the difference between things.” – Henri Matisse Judith Zausner can be reached at judith@caringcrafts.com.
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