Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
December 2016
Holiday festivities have arrived The holidays are always a special and busy time at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, we’ll host our annual resident and staff Christmas party. In addition to celebrating the season, we’ll announce our employee of the year, recognize our staff members with service awards, and name our residents of the year from all of our neighborhoods. We’ll enjoy a wonderful holiday meal prepared by our own dining services staff. We look forward to having many carolers come through our halls, too. Watch for announcements of our white elephant gift exchange for residents and staff members, plus many social events and special holiday recipes. We’re so grateful to the many staff, volunteers and residents who spend their time decorating Presbyterian HOLIDAYS, continued on page 3
A U.S. flag, donated by resident Joyce Stolfus, is installed at Presbyterian Manor.
New flag donated and dedicated Thanks to a generous donation by resident Joyce Stolfus, a new flag is flying at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. And it comes with a guarantee to stay in good condition. The flag was dedicated in a ceremony Nov. 7. Joyce decided to gift our campus with the flag in memory of her husband, Lee, who died in March 2014 at the age of 88. Lee served proudly in the military and later served local residents as engineer for the City of Emporia. Lee loved and honored the flag, and Joyce knew he wouldn’t want to see one fall into disrepair. Because flags show the wear and tear of time outdoors and need to be replaced periodically, Joyce created a trust in Lee’s name to insure that Old Glory would fly in a pristine state for the next 10 years. The Stolfus family hopes that the sight of the flag will serve as a reminder FLAG, continued on page 2
from the service in 1980 after 39 to the Presbyterian Manor community, years and seven months. He was a and the Emporia community at large, member of the American Legion BallMcColm Post No. 5 in Emporia, for of the contribution Lee made for his country, and the sacrifices made by all which he served as post commander. veterans. He was also department commander of the American Legion of Kansas Lee R. Stolfus Jr. joined the Merchant and national vice commander for the Marines after he graduated from American Legion. Roosevelt High School in 1943; the branch was merged into the U.S. Lee studied pre-engineering at Kansas Navy during World War II. He served State Teachers College (now Emporia in the Navy until 1945, then entered State University) and graduated the U.S. Army in 1946. He joined from Kansas State University with a the Army Reserve after leaving active bachelor’s degree in civil engineering service in April 1947. FLAG, continued from page 1
in 1953. He served as the Emporia city engineer and director of public works from 1956 to 1986.
Lee was commander of the 662nd Transportation Company in Emporia. He was commandant of the 5047th Army Reserve School. He retired
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Manor for the holidays, transforming it into a winter wonderland that must be seen. The centerpiece is a 6-foot, wooden, mechanical Christmas tree, created by Carl Elliott. The tree, which displays a Christmas village and a beautiful nativity scene, is set up in our main dining room. Carl and Jean Elliott enjoy putting it on display year after year for all of us to enjoy. His hard work and love for the season is shown through this magnificent piece that has been enjoyed by hundreds of people. It’s also the time of year when we display our Angel Tree in the main lobby, recognizing those who have made contributions to our Good Samaritan program. Each angel represents a personal contribution to assist residents who have exhausted their financial resources through no fault of their own. We’re grateful to everyone who supports this important mission year after year. Enjoy your holidays, and Merry Christmas!
Calendars are here The 2017 Art is Ageless calendars are now available! Stop by our business office today at 2300 Industrial to pick up your copy.
Schedule an appointment, get a pie We’re giving away pies for the holidays! Call Crystal Stock, 620-343-2613, to make an appointment to tour and receive a complimentary pie in December
Emporia Presbyterian Manor’s Post-Acute To Home (PATH®) program isn’t just about getting you home—it’s about getting you back to your life. Call 620-343-2613 today to schedule your personal appointment and tour. EmporiaPresbyterianManor.org Like us on Facebook
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Enriching lives with art We will focus on art and how it’s used on our campuses to enrich life in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. How do the arts help you stay sharp? How do you exercise creativity? How does your campus support your exploration of the arts? If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Crystal Stock, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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