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Father’s Day was first celebrated in 1910
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor recently announced the 2023 winners of the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition.
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Whitley Stokes, marketing director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) senior living communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.
Father’s Day is officially a modern holiday – it wasn’t under 1972 when it became a nationwide holiday in the United States, but it was first celebrated on June 19, 1910.
As you may imagine, the inspiration for Father’s Day was Mother’s Day but it was tougher to convince people of its importance. According to history.com, one florist said “fathers haven’t the same sentimental appeal that mothers have.” It wasn’t until a Washington woman, who was one of six children raised by her father – a widower – decided to honor fathers. She drummed up support from local churches, the YMCA, and shopkeepers and Washington State was the first to celebrate Father’s Day.
But it also came with controversy. Many men called it a commercial gimmick and scoffed at the “sentimental attempts to domesticate manliness…” During World War II, advertisers began to celebrate the day as a way to honor American troops in the war. And finally, Richard Nixon signed a proclamation to make it a federal holiday in 1972.
Today, the United States honors fathers on the third Sunday in June. Economist estimate that Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on gifts. Some other countries celebrate it in March, on St. Joseph’s Day, a traditional Catholic holiday.
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Winners in the Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were:
Best of Show professional: Jill Ball, “Gaelic Christmas”
Best of Show amateur: Virginia Ball, “Strawberry Delight”
People’s Choice: Virginia Ball, “Strawberry Delight”
Judge’s Choice professional: Sharon Ternes, “In the Flint Hills”
Judge’s Choice amateur: Janice Hale, “The Roundup”
Christmas professional: Jill Ball, “Santa Paws”
Christmas amateur: Loretta Harms, “Christmas Bells”
Drawing amateur: Linda Gibbons, “Elk Falls”
Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Janice Hale, “The Roundup”
Painting professional: Sharon Ternes, “First Snow”
Painting amateur: Loretta Harms, “Mt. Baker from Orcas Island”
Quilting – hand stitched amateur: Patricia Powell, “Jungle Fun” Quilting – machine stitched amateur: Donna Thompson, “Pretty Ladies”
Sculpture/3-D amateur: Karen Johnson, “Pink Piano”
PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.
For more information about the program and how you can enter next year, contact Whitley Stokes at 620-4428700, or wstokes@pmma.org. u
Thank you, nurse aides!
National Nursing Assistants week is June 16-23 and Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor would like to celebrate all of the aides that provide exceptional care to our residents.
Thank you, CMAs and CNAs for all of your hard work and dedication!
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Sarah Griggs, executive director Whitley Stokes, marketing director OUR
"This tournament has such a rich history and tradition. We aim to
continue that tradition for many more years knowing that so many residents’ lives are helped from one day on the course," said Sarah Griggs, executive director. “We are so blessed to have a large group of businesses, organizations and individuals who support Presbyterian Manor and our mission, not only at the tournament, but throughout the year.”
76 golfers participated in the fourperson scramble tournament.
494 numbered golf balls were dropped as part of Karl Faidley Memorial Golf Ball Drop prior to tee
off. David Faidley’s ball landed closest to the pin, with David and Pam Messenger, Sue Lunsford and Carol Mackey in second, third and fourth place.
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s annual “Golfin’ for Good Sam” tradition continues Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor’s annual golf tournament “Golfin’ for Good Sam” raises more than $24,000 for the Good Samaritan Program. The event’s name, “Golfin’ for Good Sam,” is a reference to the tournament’s ongoing support of PMMA’s Good Samaritan Program— a program that provides financial support for local Presbyterian Manor seniors who have, at no fault of their own, outlived their financial resources.
“The Good Samaritan Program is our promise to our residents,” said Sarah Griggs, executive director. “We couldn’t be happier with the turnout, and are so grateful for the tremendous support we receive from the Cowley County community. The residents who receive help through the Good Samaritan Program thank you.”
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2023 Golfin’ For Good Sam Sponsors
Ace Sponsors
Jim Day
Stuteville Ford-Lincoln & Chevrolet Buick GMC of Ponca City
Eagle Sponsors
Ark City Glass Kruse Corporation
Sutherland Builders United Agency
Birdie Sponsors
For Good Sam Sponsors
95.9 Bob FM/KSOK, Edward Jones – Scott Stewart, Family Care Center/Dr. Bryan K. Dennett, Graves Drug, Presbyterian Manor Resident Council, Ron’s Carpet Service, Stock Exchange Bank, Union State Bank, and Waldorf Riley Heating & Cooling
Hole Sponsors
Ace Construction & Interior Design; Amiracle Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners; Ark City Service; Ark Valley Credit Union; Ark Valley Distributing; BarnesCo, Inc.; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, Arkansas City; Bulldog Tire; C & C Liquor; Community National Bank & Trust; CWA Local 86004 (GE Union); DiVall’s Liquor Store; Edw. B. Stephenson & Co. CPAs – Aaron Iverson; Edward Jones-Dan Jurkovich, CFP; First Presbyterian ChurchArkansas City; First Presbyterian Church-Winfield; Groves Propane, LLC; Harris Family Dentistry; Dr. Paul Klaassen, MD; Lions Club of Arkansas City; Lunch Money Mechanix, LLC; Mid-West Electric Supply; Mike Groves Oil, Inc.; Munson Insurance Agency, Inc.; Niles Family Dentistry; Parman, Tanner, Soule & Jackson CPA’s; Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home & Crematory; Riverstone Family Dentistry; Rob Carroll Sandblasting & Painting; Rogers Family Dentistry; Rotary International of Arkansas City; Schmidt Jewelers, Inc.; Sons of the American Legion Squadron 18; Soroptimist International of Arkansas City; Dr. Chris Surtman, DPM; Taylor Drug; TMS Eye Care; Wells Built Construction; and Winfield Family Optometry
Community sponsors remain crucial to golf tournament success
This year’s Golfin’ for Good Sam tournament would not have been possible without an outpouring of community support.
Thank you to all of the generous sponsors for making the event possible and for lending their support to area seniors in need. u
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Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor shares customer service survey responses
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor shares customer service survey responses
Arkansas City continues to seek customer feedback through monthly telephone surveys. Each month, residents and their representatives are randomly selected to participate in telephone satisfaction surveys conducted by Pinnacle Quality Insight.
The graphic highlights recent survey results. All scores are given on a 5point scale, with 5 being the highest score and 1 the lowest score. Between April 2022 and March 2023,
Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor residents
and their families gave the community high scores for cleanliness, professional therapy and for demonstrating dignity and respect. Many also said they would recommend the community to others.
“I can tell them that I get good care in every area,” said one resident. “It’s a well-run place. The office staff and the director are excellent.
We greatly value the opinions of our residents and their representatives about the care and services we provide, and we encourage them to participate honestly when contacted by Pinnacle Quality Insight. All state and federal confidentiality laws are met in Pinnacle’s service. u