Commun ty Matters Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
April 2018
New art display coming soon Lawrence Presbyterian Manor will soon feature a rotating artist’s display for area artists. The first featured artist will be Jewell Whillhite. Her painting, “St. Edwards Church Rearview,” below, won second place in the professional painting category. Please plan to visit this display often to see the wonderful art created in our community. For more images of this year’s Art is Ageless® winners, please see pages 2 and 3.
This year’s Best of Show winner is “Water Lily in my Pond” by Susan Simmons.
Winners of annual art competition announced Lawrence 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 Angela Fonseca, 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.” Winners in the Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show: Susan Simmons, “Water Lily in my Pond” Drawing (professional): Cecil Mashburn, “Family” ART, continued on page 2
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Needlework (amateur): First place: Mary Burchill, “Small Navajo Rug” Painting (amateur): First place: Susan Simmons, “Water Lily in My Pond” Painting (amateur): Second place tie: Dr. Paul Williamson, “Spring on the Ranch” and Dr. Paul Williamson, “Polo Ride Off ”
Susan Simmons’ first place amateur painting, “Water Lily on my Pond,” also was named Best in Show.
Painting (professional): First place: Charlotte Neese, “Welcome”
Painting (professional): Third place: Jewell Willhite, “Café Still Life with Barista” Linda Troxel placed first in amateur
Painting (professional): Second place: Jewell Willhite, “St. Edwards Church Rearview”
Sculpture/3-D (amateur): Linda Troxel, “Meditation”
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Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Sculpture/3-D (professional): Manors of Mid-America First place: Maura Mensch Landry, communities to be judged at the “Carving Souls & Setting Them Free” masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected Sculpture/3-D (professional): for publication in PMMA’s annual Second place: Maura Mensch Art is Ageless calendar and on note Landry, “Freestyle” cards. Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years. Started in 1980, Art is Ageless is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.
Christie Patrick, executive director Angela Fonseca, marketing director To submit or suggest articles, contact afonseca@pmma.org. Telephone: 785-841-4262 Fax: 785-841-0923 Address: 1429 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS 66049-3425 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. LawrencePresbyterianManor.org
Maura Mensch received second place in the Professional Sculpture/3-D category with “Freestyle.”
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Sculpture/3-D with “Meditation.”
Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s Art is Ageless program encourages Lawrence Presbyterian Manor residents and area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, and educational opportunities throughout the year. Like us on Facebook
Art is Ageless® competitors Clockwise from above:
Dr. Paul Williamson’s painting, “Polo Ride Off,” tied for second place in the amateur painting category with his other entry, “Spring on the Ranch.”
“Café Still Life with Barista” by Jewell Whillhite was awarded third place in the professional painting category. Cecil Mashburn placed first in professional drawing with his piece, “Family.” Maura Mensch Landry won second place in the Sculpture/3D professional category with“Freestyle.” Mary Burchill placed first in the amateur needlework category with “Small Navajo Rug.”
Charlotte Neese placed first in the professional painting category with “Welcome.” Like us on Facebook
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Tell us your story We will be celebrating Nursing Assistants Week in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. If you know a nursing assistant with a great story, or if you want to tell us how important their work is, we want to share the story. Contact Angela Fonseca, marketing director, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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