Four local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners
Four winning artists in Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2024 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica®).
“Winter Fun,” a Painting entry by DeeAnn DuCote, “Time Changes Everything,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by Mutz Agnes Maples, and “Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival,” a Painting entr y by Ellen Reynolds, will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall.
Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 14 other PMMA® communities. More than
Two Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents celebrate a century of life!
Rolla Presbyterian Manor is excited to celebrate the birthdays of two residents with more than a century of life behind them!
William James turns 101 this month while Donna Parker recently celebrated birthday number 103! James served our nation during World War II as an Air Force Navigator and went on to start a company called Mead Chemicals, while also playing a role in the founding of Brewer Science. He’s also a professor who worked well into his 80’s at Missouri S&T!
“Time Changes Everything,” a Mixed Media/Crafts entry by
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Art is Ageless – continued from page 1 190 entries were received for this year’s masterpiece competition. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar with pull-out postcards and greeting cards.
“Little Red Schoolhouse Quilt,” a Quilting entry by Mary Faulkner, will be featured on the pullout postcards included in the 2024 calendar.
“Birds in Springtime,” a Needlework entry by Carol Jessop, will be included in the calendar’s honorable mention gallery.
Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of senior artists. Our artists prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
A copyrighted program of PMMA, Art is Ageless is open exclusively to people age 65 and older. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
“Birds in Springtime,” a Needlework entry by Carol Jessop
“We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Lorri Waldron, sales director. “Art is
PMMA’s Art is Ageless program encourages Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year. u
Save the Date:
You can meet the artists from this year’s competition during our 2024 Calendar Reveal and Signing event on November 28 from 3-5 p.m. at the community room on campus.
EnerG Wellness Program is getting results at Rolla Presbyterian Manor
When Rolla Presbyterian Manor activities director Conni Moore first heard about the EnerG Wellness Program being offered by Aegis® Therapies, she knew it was exactly what she’d been looking for.
“I knew we needed to switch things up and get more creative with our activities,” she said. “This program combines therapy and wellness and
really brings the physical and the emotional together.”
While residents still enjoy more traditional activities, like bingo, Moore said offering more opportunities for things like strength training, brain exercises like trivia, etc. have made a measurable difference for residents.
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“Our residents are eating better, sleeping better and never bored,” she said. “From physical exercise to playing cards to different types of strength and brain training, we’re doing it all.”
There’s no doubt Rolla Presbyterian Manor residents are thriving under the EnerG Wellness Program! u
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Donna Parker was born in Dixon, Missouri and is one of 8 children! She loved to travel, especially to Las Vegas. She owned a grocery store and worked as a real estate agent.
She was also known for her many quilts and afghans she crocheted and for her love of fishing. Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to these two amazing residents! u
