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Local Walk to End Alzheimer’s results More than 100 residents in the Cowley County area participated in the September event, which benefited the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s and united everyone in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. “We had a wonderful Walk this year. It was a gorgeous morning and we are excited to announce that we surpassed our goals in all areas,” stated chairperson Sarah Griggs. Fifteen teams, along with the Walk’s sponsors, raised more than $17,000 to fund Alzheimer’s care, support and research programs. “I was inspired by Cowley County residents uniting in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Craig Davis, an Alzheimer’s Association development director. “With funds raised, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed care and support to people affected by the disease as well as fund critically needed Alzheimer’s research.” Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants did more than complete the walk through downtown Arkansas City. They learned more about Alzheimer’s disease and the Association’s critical WALK, continued on page 4
October 2015
Art is Ageless®
Christmas quilt brings resident top honors When Wilda Buffo was a child, she used to sit and watch her grandmother quilt by hand. Every grandchild received a quilt for his or her high school graduation. Wilda was well into adulthood before she decided to take after her grandmother, however. Now, quilting is her favorite pastime. “It’s a nice, peace-of-mind, relaxing hobby for me,” she said. Wilda’s wall hanging, “Santa’s Bag,” is one of two winning Christmas “Santa’s Bag” by Wilda Buffo. entries in this year’s system-wide Art is Ageless® competition among local winners from all 18 Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities. Her quilt will be featured in the 2016 Art is Ageless calendar, along with the works of more than 50 artists age 65 and older throughout Kansas and Missouri. “It was very, very surprising to win, but a great surprise,” said Wilda, who moved to Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor about a year ago. “I was very pleased with this quilt.” Like her grandmother, Wilda also made full-size quilts for graduation gifts. But, she said, a few years ago she started making crib quilts instead because they don’t take as long, and she wanted to be able to give them to her grandchildren for when they become parents. Although she hand-pieced some quilts in the past, Buffo machine-quilted the Santa piece. She now takes some projects to other quilters to finish, after she has chosen the materials and designs and pieced them together. And every summer Wilda travels with her local quilting guild to a member’s sprawling lake house in the Ozarks for a quilting retreat. “Santa’s Bag” is a fixture on Wilda’s wall at home, and she said all of her ART, continued on page 2
October birthdays Betty McGehan Ray Taylor Melba Cook Rosemary Honer Agnes Reese Dorothy Abbott
Devotion: Is it time for a dredging project? By Wayne Rector, Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor resident
Wayne Rector
Community Matters
is published monthly for residents and friends of Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Sarah Griggs, executive director Tara Clawson, marketing director Lori Peters, activities director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact tclawson@pmma.org.
A dredging operation is often used when waterways get clogged up with mud and silt brought in by moving currents of water. The dredging operation digs deep down, bringing up all kinds of mud and crud that has been deposited there.
Sin is like a plague that besets all mankind. But, God has said, “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness,” 1 John 1:9. And Micah chapter 7 verse 19 indicates that God will cast our sins in to the depths of the sea. “As far as the east is from the west” God has removed the sins of those who are in Christ Jesus. God, speaking of His people in Jeremiah 31:34 says “I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Satan, our accuser, would like to go dredging, digging up things from our past to plague us, but God sees only the covering blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ, shed for the remission of our sins; sins repented of and confessed to God, he has forgiven and forgotten and need no longer plague us.
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children have admired it. “They have always said, ‘Mom, when you get rid of that Santa thing, I’d like to have it,’” she said “I don’t know what we’re going to do on that. So I’m going to hang on to it for now.” A quilt titled “Route 66” by Donna Thompson, who took the top prize in the quilting category in Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s local show, also will appear in the 2016 Art is Ageless calendar.
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role in the fight against it, including the latest about Alzheimer’s research and current clinical trials, how they can become involved in advocacy efforts at home and in Washington, D.C., and the Association’s support programs and services. The event also included an emotional tribute to those who have experienced or are experiencing Alzheimer’s. KSOK kicked off the event by providing a live remote at this year’s Walk location. In the opening and closing ceremonies, the organizing committee recognized a few individuals and one of the teams at the Walk. Charlie Miller, Danielle Wilson and Teresa McCoy joined the Champions Club and received a medal for raising $500 or more individually. Holly McWilliams and Trudy Minkler were recognized
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Presbyterian Manor participants at the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
again this year in the Grand Champions Club for raising more than $1,000 individually. Together this mother/daughter duo raised $4,356. They received Grand Champion shirts and a medal to wear with pride. All five of these individuals are part of Team Poppy, who collectively raised $6,751 and received the plaque for most money raised by a team.
This the third year that Team Poppy has participated in the Walk and the also the third year that they have earned the first place plaque for raising the most money. Trudy Minkler was recognized for raising the most money individually overall with a total of $2,656. For more information or to make a donation visit alz.org/walk.