Commun ty Matters Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
February 2016
Art is Ageless® exhibit and reception features senior and local artists Since the beginning of time, creative expression has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art. The Art is Ageless® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity. Some have resumed art after putting it aside for a career, others have been creating beautiful pieces throughout their lives, and others never picked up a brush until after they retired, but all are now expressing themselves through art. In February, their works will be on display at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. “It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created,” said Angela Fonseca, marketing director. “The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful, and that’s something we want to celebrate and share with the entire Lawrence community.” ART IS AGELESS, continued on page 2
The sound of history Gallups donate piano back to KU When Cindy Pine was 3 years old, her parents bought a secondhand Mason & Hamlin baby grand piano. Cindy grew to love hearing her mother, Winnie Gallup, play classical pieces by Grieg and Saint-Saens. “I remember hounding her to play,” Cindy said. “It was fabulous music that she played, and I grew up with quite a love of good classical music.” At that age, Cindy had no idea that the piano’s previous owner was none other than legendary University of Kansas basketball coach (and fieldhouse namesake) Forrest Clare “Phog” Allen, who led the Jayhawks to three national championship titles. In fact, Cindy’s father, Al Gallup, sold the instrument to Allen when he worked at a local music store some 20 years earlier. Al struck up a friendship with Phog while teaching military science at KU, and they remained golfing buddies for many years. PIANO, continued on page 3
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Community Matters is published monthly for residents and friends of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. 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
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on Wednesday, February 24.
The Art is Ageless exhibit will feature works from local artists who are 65 and older, including a few Presbyterian Manor residents. The public is welcome to visit the community to view the exhibit of acrylics, oils, photography and various other mediums, ranging from amateur to professional levels. The exhibit is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 16 to 23.
The Art is Ageless program has been encouraging creativity in seniors for more than 35 years, and is sponsored by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA), which is a nonprofit organization that owns and operates 18 senior living communities in Missouri and Kansas. Each year the organization publishes an Art is Ageless calendar, featuring works by amateur senior artists. Proceeds from the sale of calendars are reinvested into new art programs and opportunities for PMMA residents.
In addition to the exhibit, Presbyterian Manor will honor local senior artists during a reception at the community at 2:30 p.m.
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Meanwhile, Cindy and her sister, Nancy, grew up learning to play on the Allens’ former piano. Their home was filled with music, and the girls also learned to sing with their parents and play other instruments. The family would go caroling together at Christmas, Cindy said.
at First Presbyterian Church for 67 years.
When the Gallups moved to Presbyterian Manor in 2009, the piano came with them. But as they shifted to smaller living quarters, they no longer had room. First, they offered the baby grand to their daughters, but now that the sisters Al and Winnie Gallup, now residents knew of the piano’s significance, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, they didn’t think it belonged with met at a voice lesson at KU; they either of them. “We both felt it celebrated their 73rd anniversary was important to stay in Lawrence last August. Cindy said her father because of that connection with dreamed of being an opera singer, Phog,” Cindy said. but went into the insurance The Gallups offered to donate the business. Winnie was a professional accompanist and played the organ piano to the school of music, which
eagerly accepted. In June of 2015, after a thorough restoration, the instrument assumed a place of honor at the residence of KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. There, it will continue to be played at special events, just as the Gallups wanted -not set aside like a museum piece. Thanks to their parents, Cindy said, both she and her sister have been lifelong singers. She treasures how they taught them to appreciate music. “My parents love performed music,” Cindy said. “For them, the whole treat was hearing and seeing performances.”
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Time to celebrate volunteerism! How have you answered the call to be a volunteer? How have volunteers helped you in a time of need? Why do you think volunteers are so important? How have you benefited from being a volunteer? If you’ve got a story to share about volunteering, contact Marketing Director Angela Fonseca and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.