Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
MAY 2022
Celebrating our Nurses Fort Scott Presbyterian Village is blessed to have dedicated and compassionate nurses who care for our residents every day. Even without the COVID 19 pandemic this job isn’t easy, but these nurses have been there giving it their all every day. They often go far and beyond treating not just medical needs but also emotional, mental, and even spiritual.
Editor’s Note: In a nod to our Presbyterian heritage, we regularly feature a column from a PMMA® chaplain in our newsletter. This month’s column comes from Mary Bridges, chaplain at Salina Presbyterian Manor®
Mary’s Musings By Mary Bridges, Chaplain
I must confess that Memorial Day was never my favorite holiday. Growing up, my family made our annual trek to the cemetery to deliver fresh peonies from my mom’s garden. That evening, we’d go back to pick them up. As I grew older, I began to lose friends and family members — even our son. Visiting graves and offering remembrances still left me feeling sad and empty.
The love they have for their residents is truly reflected in the amazing care they provide. Thank you to Ellen Fairchild, RN, Jordan Mitchell, LPN, Lauren Flater, LPN, and Robin Whitmore, LPN, and all our nurses for everything that you do! FSPV is genuinely a special place to be. It also has some special residents we would like to recognize. Residents Joan Hembree, Pat Scott, Kathy Powell, and Ruth Streitmatter all retired after several years providing care as nurses. That nursing instinct does not go unnoticed - each and every one of these ladies are among the most kind and nurturing people you will ever meet. Thank you for all your years of hard work. u
However, my view on Memorial Day has changed. To illustrate that, I want to tell you about my friend Mary Ellen from Menomonee Falls, Wis. We became friends in 1999 while serving on a national women’s board. More importantly, we became prayer partners. Each day when I awoke, I visualized Mary Ellen on her treadmill, praying with me. Through 20 years, we prayed with each other through our ordinary days, through illnesses and the loss of loved ones. In the midst of the pandemic, Mary Ellen was diagnosed with cancer. Her final Christmas letter in 2019 ended
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independent and assisted living. The apartments are complemented with granite counter tops, a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, and microwave in the kitchen. They also include your own washer and dryer. Presbyterian Village is a wonderful option for those who need a little
help and want to be part of a community. Let us cater to your lifestyle while you enjoy coffee on the patio overlooking the beautiful pond with a Kansas sunrise. Call 620-223-5550 to set up your appointment today! u
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COMMUNITY MATTERS | May 2022
Fort Scott Presbyterian Village announces Art is Ageless® winners Fort Scott Presbyterian Village recently announced the 2022 winners of the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. “We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Ginger Nance, executive director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists aged 65 and older. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.” Winners in the Fort Scott Presbyterian Village Art is Ageless® juried competition were:
People’s Choice amateur: Jane Gaines, “Happy Moments”
Painting amateur: Jane Gaines, “After the Show”
Judge’s Choice amateur: Earline Foster, “Lollie Pop Lollie Pop”
Painting professional: Tony Fornelli, “Elephas Maximus”
Judge’s Choice professional: Thyra Babcock, “Fiddlesticks”
Photography amateur: Minnie Lou Allen, “The Piece de Résistance”
Christmas amateur: Minnie Lou Allen, “Candlelight”
Quilting amateur: Helen Nuzum, “Quail Trail”
Christmas professional: Carolyn Crystal, “The Christmas Tree”
Sculpture/3D amateur: Ruth Bahr, “Of All the Mirrors on the Wall, I’m the Fairest of Them All”
Fiber Arts professional: Carolyn Crystal, “Sunflower” Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Vicki Halls, “Autumn Fire”
Best of Show professional: Tony Fornelli, “Gentle Stream” Best of Show amateur: Jane Gaines, “After the Show”
Mixed Media/Crafts professional: Thyra Babcock, “Fiddlesticks” Needlework amateur: Charlotte Kite, “An Angel Visits”
People’s Choice amateur: Helen Nuzum, “First Christmas”
Sculpture/3D professional: Tony Fornelli, “Gentle Stream” Local competition winners will join winners from 14 other PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica®) senior living communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries Art is Ageless – continued on page 4
Winning artworks from 2022 Art is Ageless® competition at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
Christmas amateur: Minnie Lou Allen, “Candlelight” Needlework amateur: Charlotte Kite, “An Angel Visits”
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Community Matters 620-223-5550 u Fax: 620-223-7800 2401 S. Horton Fort Scott, KS 66701 FortScottPresbyterianVillage.org
is published monthly for residents and friends of Fort Scott Presbyterian Village by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To submit or suggest articles: gnance@pmma.org Ginger Nance, executive director
OUR MISSION: To provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. Fort Scott Presbyterian Village | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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Art is Ageless – continued from page 3
at the masterpiece level are selected for publication in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards. The 2022 Art is Ageless competition was held March 21st-April 3rd at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. Kate & Trent Freeman were this year’s judges. Both are artists & the recent owners of the soon to open Artificers Gallery, studio, and
Art is Ageless is a copyrighted workshop located at 8 N National program of PMMA®. For the in the old Hammond’s building competition, works must have been downtown. Their studio was completed in the past five years. located in the Kansas City area, but when the pandemic hit they started Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an coming down to the Fort Scott area extension of PMMA’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, to visit Trent’s parents, Ed & Jackie physical, social and spiritual health. Freeman, at their farm just west of town. Kate & Trent ended up falling PMMA’s Art is Ageless program in love with the area, and decided to encourages Fort Scott Presbyterian make Fort Scott their new soon-toVillage residents and other area be home once all the renovations seniors to express their creativity are finished. Thank you so much to through its annual competition, as Kate and Trent Freeman with the well as art classes, musical and Artificers for judging this year’s dramatic events, educational competition! They were very opportunities and current events impressed with all the pieces, and discussions throughout the year. u had a difficult time making their selections. Art is Ageless – continued on page 5
Sculpture/3D amateur: Ruth Bahr, “Of All the Mirrors on the Wall, I’m the Fairest of Them All”
Painting professional: Tony Fornelli, “Elephas Maximus”
People’s Choice amateur: Jane Gaines, “Happy Moments”
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Mixed Media/Crafts professional: Thyra Babcock, “Fiddlesticks”
Photography amateur: Minnie Lou Allen, “The Piece de Résistance”
Art is Ageless – continued from page 4 Winning artworks from 2022 Art is Ageless® competition at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
Mixed Media/Crafts amateur: Vicki Halls, “Autumn Fire”
Sculpture/3D professional: Tony Fornelli, “Gentle Stream”
Judge’s Choice amateur: Earline Foster, “Lollie Pop Lollie Pop”
Fiber Arts professional: Carolyn Crystal, “Sunflower” Quilting amateur: Helen Nuzum, “Quail Trail”
Christmas professional: Carolyn Crystal, “The Christmas Tree” People’s Choice amateur: Helen Nuzum, “First Christmas” Fort Scott Presbyterian Village | A PMMA COMMUNITY
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Prayer – continued from page 1 with these words from scripture: “Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened or dismayed. For your God is with you wherever you go” from Joshua 1:9 and “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” from John 14:27. In April 2020, I received word that she had died. That year, I felt that empty feeling on Memorial Day. I decided that I will always take my offering of remembrance to those who are no longer living, as I was raised to do. But then I will celebrate the people I dearly miss by reaching out to their loved ones to share the impact they had on my life. Last year, I sent a letter to Mary Ellen’s family telling them how blessed I was to have known her and how her memory continues to sustain me. I invite you to join me in memorializing your loved ones by writing or phoning their family and friends and sharing how they affected your life. It has become my favorite way to celebrate Memorial Day. To God be the glory! u
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COMMUNITY MATTERS | May 2022