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Volunteer of the Year: Baylie Borman
April 2018
Volunteers play a vital role in helping our staff and residents on a daily basis at Presbyterian Manor. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, so now is a great time to highlight one particular volunteer who’s made a big impact, Baylie Borman. Activity Director Beth Boyd says Baylie has been an outstanding volunteer, often just stopping in to see if she can do anything. “She comes to mind so often when I need someone to volunteer or fill in. She comes here bouncing and smiling every time,” Beth said. Baylie comes from a family that has a long history of helping in the community and never fails to do what she says she will do.
“Her can-do attitude is a blessing and many of the residents know her from when her parents were in school and even from being with her grandparents,” Beth said. Baylie is a college student
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Baylie with her grandmother Judy Borman.
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and is very active at William Woods University.
“We may need to work around what she has going on at school, but that doesn’t stop her. She not only volunteers here at Presbyterian Manor but also throughout Callaway County. She has and is a blessing to not only us, but to all that meet her,” Beth said.
Baylie’s love for helping others shines through, and it’s obvious her positive attitude is as genuine as they come. “Volunteering is a wonderful feeling, and I encourage anyone, no matter the age, to go and spend time
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volunteering,” said Baylie. “When I arrive at Fulton Presbyterian Manor, I have a huge smile on my face, and when I leave, I have a huge smile on my face. Even if it’s an hour of your day, I know the residents appreciate the time.” While the very definition of the word volunteer means you don’t get paid, Baylie benefits from her time spent helping the community in some very tangible ways.
William Woods has a program called Woods Around the World. It’s a way for students to learn about other cultures and travel around the world. Travis Tamerius, the director of the program, came up with a scholarship program called Project 123 where students complete 123 hours of volunteer hours around Callaway County. In exchange, they receive a travel stipend.
“When I came in as a freshman, I heard about Project 123 and the opportunity to travel. My sophomore year, I was interested in volunteering here and got in contact with Beth. I have always enjoyed volunteering, but I especially love the residents here at Presbyterian Manor. They are all friendly and
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welcoming. In addition, if Beth ever needed extra help, I would try to come in and help her out,” said Baylie. Baylie enjoys doing many things with the residents, including board games, cards, dominos, Scrabble and just talking.
“I also enjoy the interaction with the residents and making their day better. Since I’m a Callawegian, there are a lot of residents who know my grandparents (Judy and Harlan Borman), and I think that is so cool. I love hearing stories of the residents’ travels, their childhoods and their family. Every time I come in, I interact with different people, and I really like that,” said Baylie. Join us in thanking Baylie for all that she does, and we encourage you to recognize all of the volunteers who help make Fulton Presbyterian Manor a wonderful place to live and work.
“Thank you for choosing me as Volunteer of theYear! I really appreciate it and have loved every second of it. The staff and other volunteers are always so friendly and are always willing to help me if I have a question!”
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residents that want to vote,” said Laura.
“Sometimes they change their mind and decide they do not want to vote. Others want to register to vote so that they will be able to vote in the next scheduled election. The votes are initialed by a bi-partisan team and sealed immediately to protect the integrity of their ballot.” Be on the lookout for Laura and her voting volunteers this month!
“I feel that it is important to help the residents keep everything in their life as normal as possible. Not all of them have a family that is able to assist them with this process. This allows them to continue being a voting citizen no matter where they happen to be living,” said Laura.
Fulton Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners Fulton Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. “We are honored to exhibit artwork by seniors,” said Keri Edwards, 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.”
Ruth Horton, “Frosty Christmas Morning”
Winners in the Fulton Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were:
Ruth Horton, “Deer Deers”
People’s Choice (professional): Ruth Horton, “Dear Deers”
People’s Choice (amateur): Alma Hoffmann, “Orian Star Quilt” Christmas (professional): Ruth Horton, “Frosty Christmas Morning”
Mixed Media/Crafts (professional): Clarence Wolfshohl, “Songbird” Painting (professional): Nancy West, “Pears on a Tray”
Painting (amateur): Richard McKinney, “After a Hard Day’s Work in the Garden”
Nancy West, “Pears on a Tray”
Alma Hoffmann, “Orian Star Quilt”
Photography (amateur): Carol Bramon, “Reflections of Gate” Quilting (amateur): Alma Hoffmann, “Orian Star Quilt”
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Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level will appear in PMMA’s annual Art is Ageless calendar and note cards.
Richard McKinney, “After a Hard Day’s Work in the Garden”
Clarence Wolfshohl, “Songbird” FULTON PRESBYTERIAN MANOR 3
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Volunteers bring voting to Fulton Presbyterian Manor Every April, we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month and honor those individuals who give their time freely to make Fulton Presbyterian Manor a better place to live and work. Volunteers can help in a variety of ways, and one volunteer, Laura Bolton, came up with a unique way to help residents fulfill their civic duties and remain an active voice in the community: voting. “It was once up to the staff at Fulton Presbyterian Manor or family to make sure that any resident that wanted to vote could make that happen,” said Laura. “Denise Hubbard, the current Callaway County Clerk, and Kathie Ratliff, Deputy County Clerk, decided that it would be nice if there was a process to make that easier.” 4 COMMUNITY MATTERS APRIL 2018
Laura Bolton, left, has many connections to the Fulton Presbyterian Manor campus. In addition to volunteering with the voting program, her mother, Evelyn Hopkins, far right, is a resident. Mother and daughter pose here with friend Charlotte Rosenstengel.
With the help of social worker Donna Hunter, Laura was instrumental in bringing the ability to vote right to the residents at Fulton Presbyterian Manor. “The County Clerk’s office sends a list
of all registered at the Presbyterian Manor address. On an arranged date and time, a two-person team comes to the community with ballots for all
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