Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
September 2016
Rolla artists among 2016 Art is Ageless® masterpiece winners Two winning artists in Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2017 Art is Ageless Calendar produced by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. “Tatted Baby Cap,” a needlework by Barbara Ford and “Paint Brush C.A.,” a painting by Wilson G. Freeze will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. Works by local winners are automatically entered into a masterpiece level competition with winning art from 16 other PMMA communities. The winners are featured in the Art is Ageless calendar and notecards. Art is Ageless, open exclusively to WINNERS, continued on page 2
Barbara shows resident Eleanor Higley the art of tatting.
Barbara Ford the lacemaker Barbara Ford was a serviceman’s wife, living in Germany, when she first tried her hand at the lacemaking art of tatting. The older German woman teaching her didn’t know English, and Barbara didn’t know German. But somehow they communicated enough for Barbara to pick up the intricate skills. “It took a long time. I had a lot of accidents with making knots instead of lace,” Barbara said. That was about 50 years ago. Despite the difficult, often slow-going work, Barbara was hooked, and she’s been tatting ever since. This year, she entered a tatted baby cap for the first time in Rolla Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless competition. The cap won the needlework category locally, and it was recently selected to appear in the 2017 Art is Ageless calendar. Barbara was excited to hear she had been honored at the masterpiece level of the annual juried competition. “I’m going to be published!” she said. LACEMAKER, continued on page 2
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A Rolla resident, Barbara volunteers at Presbyterian Manor and participates in our Sit and Sew group. One of the other women in the group expressed an interest in learning to tat, so Barbara brought the cap, which was not quite finished, to show her. “She said, ‘You should enter that in Art is Ageless.’” It was Barbara’s first-ever entry. Tatting is a disappearing art, and Barbara said she now creates her own patterns because they are getting harder to find. The people on Barbara’s Christmas card list are lucky enough to receive a tatted snowflake from her every year. Her
two granddaughters, now young adults, look forward to getting theirs every year, she said. Barbara tatted caps for both of the girls when they were babies. At first, she said, it took her about an hour to create an inch of lace. The winning cap took her about 50 to 60 hours altogether. But she doesn’t mind the work. “I like to have something to do with my hands. It makes the evenings go by,” she said “It’s a sense of accomplishment. Making lace like that is so different and very unique.”
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is published monthly for residents and friends of Rolla Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at PresbyterianManors.org Ann Caudill, executive director Joelle Freeland, marketing director To submit or suggest articles for this publication, contact Joelle Freeland at lfreeland@pmma.org. Telephone: 573-364-7336 Fax: 573-364-7336 Address: 1200 Homelife Plaza, Rolla, MO 65401-2595 Our mission: We provide quality senior services guided by Christian values. RollaPresbyterianManor.org
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people age 65 and older, is a copyrighted program of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America. For the competition, works must have been completed in the past five years.
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Good words for your health “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” (Proverbs 16:24, NIV)
are designed to wear out. However, a strong faith in the Lord translates into a less stressful and more fulfilling life and lifestyle. This stress reduction removes many of the negative effects that it causes in your body.
“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” (Proverbs 17:22, NIV) Fitness centers, health food stores, and specialty gadgets all claim to be pathways to a good life and good health. No doubt, some people are helped by their offerings. Taking care of your body is important because you are only issued one for a lifetime. Small choices early in life can result in big results for your body, both positive and negative, as you age.
“20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.” (Proverbs 4:20 & 22, NIV)
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” (3 John 1:2, NIV) The Bible frequently associates good spiritual health with good physical health. What happens on the inside has repercussions on the outside. This is more than maintaining a good self-image. Nothing guarantees you perfect health. Human bodies
Whatever stage of life you have reached, filling your life with the presence of God makes a difference. “Finding” God’s words means integrating them into your thoughts and outlook. Living a healthier life requires a perspective that looks forward with optimism. Proverbs 17:22 makes it clear that a cheerful heart has strong healthful properties.
Finally, the reason behind how you live is important. A self-important lifestyle fails to recognize the source of all blessings and strength. This verse offers the best reason to do everything that is done: “for the glory of God.” Living to bring God glory will raise the level of your efforts. You will live your life with a higher purpose and end it with a higher calling.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Rolla 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 573-364-7336 today to schedule your personal appointment and tour. RollaPresbyterianManor.org
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(I Corinthians 10:31, NIV)
MAKE THE MOVE Take advantage of Presbyterian Manor’s maintenance-free lifestyle—and find more time for what you enjoy. Call 620-343-2613 for more information. Rolla Presbyterian Manor
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Memory Care
We will focus on memory care and national memory screening day in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. What do you do to stay sharp? What tricks or tips do you have for remembering things? How has being in memory care helped a loved one? Because this will be our November issue, we also will be sharing stories about our many veterans. If you served in the military, we want to hear your story. If you’ve got a story to share, contact Marketing Director Joelle Freeland, and your story could be featured in an upcoming edition of Community Matters.
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