Commun ty Matters Parsons Presbyterian Manor
Parsons Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners
May 2018
Every generation should engage at every age
Parsons 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 Maegen Pegues, executive director. “Art is Ageless is unique in featuring only the works of artists age 65 and older. Our artists
Mary Lou Chapman and Billie Wertz make homemade bunny trail mix.
Every May our nation observes Older American’s Month and this year’s theme is “Engage at Every Age. ”You are never too old (or too young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental and emotional well-being. We also celebrate the many ways in which older adults make a difference in our communities. Participating in activities that promote mental and physical wellness, by offering wisdom and experience to the next generation, or seeking the mentorship of someone with more life experience than you can have a long-lasting effect for people of all ages.
Drawing (amateur): Janice Miller, “Funny Bunny”
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At Parsons Presbyterian Manor, we strive to keep our residents engaged in a variety of different and challenging activities, from reading with some of our local school kids to making homemade trail mix for our residents. Keeping our older Americans involved in meaningful activities can make a difference in their day-to-day lives. We would like for all generations to “Engage at Every Age.”
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prove that art, in any form, is an ageless ambition.”
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Art is Ageless is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Local competition winners will Manors of Midjoin winners from 16 other America. For the Presbyterian Manors of competition, Mid-America works must communities to be have been judged at the completed in masterpiece level. the past five Winning entries at years. Started the masterpiece level in 1980, Art is are selected for Ageless is an publication in PMMA’s Sculpture/3-D (amateur): extension of annual Art is Ageless David McConnell, “Pine Bowl”
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501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org. Maegen Pegues, executive director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact lsears@pmma.org. Telephone: 620-421-1450 Fax: 620-421-1897 Address: 3501 Dirr Ave., Parsons, KS 67357-2220 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. ParsonsPresbyterianManor.org
Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s wellness programs, which focus on mental, physical, social and spiritual health.
Presbyterian Manors of MidAmerica’s Art is Ageless program ncourages Parsons Presbyterian Manor residents and other area seniors to express their creativity through its annual competition, as well as art classes, musical and dramatic events, educational opportunities and current events discussions throughout the year.
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Winners in the Parsons Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best of Show: Skip Smith, “In the Spirit” People’s Choice: Dorothy Jefferies, “Crowing Barnyard Rooster” Judge’s Choice: Max Good, “Yellow Crowned Night Heron”
Photography: Eweleen Good (amateur), “Spirit Lifter”
Christmas (professional or amateur): Joan Allen (Prof), “Snowy Christmas”; Janine Albertini, “Baby it’s Cold Outside” Drawing (professional or amateur): Skip Smith (Prof), “In the Spirit”; Janice Miller (Amateur), “Funny Bunny” Fiber Arts (professional or amateur): Barbara Evans (Amateur), “Who’s Got the ?”
Needlework (amateur): Doris Yeoman, “Cherokee Child”
Mixed Media/Crafts (professional or amateur): Lyn Kirk (Prof), “Old Blue & Rust”; Patricia Ringle (Amateur), “Purrrfect Sunset” Needlework (professional or amateur): Doris Yeoman (Amateur), “Cherokee Child” Painting (professional or amateur): Lyn Kirk (Prof), “Church on a Snowy Hill”; Janice Miller (Amateur), “I’ll Be Right Back”
Christmas (amateur): “ Baby it’s Cold Outside”
Photography (professional or amateur): Max Good (Prof), “Yellow Crowned Night Heron”; Eweleen Good (Amateur), “Spirit Lifter” Quilting (professional or amateur): Juanita Shepard (Amateur), “Elephant Quilt” Sculpture/3-D (professional or amateur): Dorothy Jefferies (Prof), “Crowing Barnyard Rooster”; David McConnell, “Pine Bowl”
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Mixed Media/Crafts: Patricia Ringle (amateur), “Old Blue & Rust”
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People’s Choice and Sculpture/3-D (prof.): Dorothy Jefferies, “Crowing Barnyard Rooster”