FALL 2012 - Volume 12/3 -
A Publication of the Mayflower Residents Association
Welcome
New
Residents
Photo by S. Lehman
Photo by T. Evans
FALL 2012 - Volume 12/3 - Volume 12– No.3
Entry by Marilyn
Schuler
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PATRICIA PITTS
(Story on page 2)
Derrick and Deb’s Butter Giraffe
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Entry by
Gail Greenwald
Photos by T. Evans
Entry by
Betty Anne Francis
Entry by
Phyllis Goldman
MARIE
COMERFORD-MUNYON
(Story on page 3)
BEVERLY PARMENTER
(Story on page 5
Photo by A. Sunday
ALICE BREEMER
(Story on page 7
Entry by Mamie
McClelland
The Photo Collage in this issue feature a few of
the many winners at our Special State Fair
NETA STOAKES
(Story on page 9)
DOROTHY and JOHN NOER
(Story on page 10)
MILDRED TURNER
(Story on page 11)
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FROM THE EDITOR
T
he munificent Mayflower
Community. As a former English
teacher, as well as your editor, I
sometimes find myself looking for just the
right word. The articles in this issue of The
Log impress me with the bountiful
generosity (to invoke two synonyms) that
is so much a part of our life here. We seem
to be about “paying it forward.”
We have a history of giving of time,
treasure and, above all, spirit to make
things better. Countless volunteers inspirit
the activities we all enjoy; individuals and
groups contribute to the well-being of
those who are in need, as well as helping
to enhance the services and facilities we
offer.
woodworking shop, contributed by others;
our library committee, as well as those
who donate books and periodicals, provide
resources for reading and inquiry.
As announced in The Informer, the
Mayflower is blessed by gifts that enable
us to proceed with the “Dignity Project” in
the Health Center, as well as a new entry
and driveway from Broad Street to
Pearson.
At the same time, as Beryl Wellborn’s
piece informs us, the Health Center staff
goes beyond ordinary caring procedures to
give special comfort and love to those
whose health is declining.
As we give our thanks for all this
munificence, let us all offer our prayerful
Gifts to our Gift Shop result in the
thanks for all those amongst us who
paying forward of resources that help all of steadily give of themselves to make the
us. Thanks to Netia Worley and others, we Mayflower Munificent.
have a craft room, as well as a
Harley Henry
WELCOME PATRICIA PITTS - HC 203
“T
his is Carol…isn’t she cute?” Carol
is a stuffed toy bear, wearing a
red scarf. “Now watch!” Patricia wound
up her bear and it danced. There were
several stuffed animals sitting around the
room sharing space with flowers and
horses. Patricia’s collections keep her
company.
Patricia Reed Pitts was born and raised
in Grinnell. She attended school in Grinnell
and Malcom and, with her late husband,
Tim, moved to Lawrence, KS in 1960.
They had five children: Junior (Joyce),
Sandy, Marjorie, David (Ann) and Mark
(Charlene). All, along with eleven
grandchildren, live in Kansas.
During her active years, Patricia worked
in Home Health. “In addition to raising my
own children I ‘raised’ other children who
were on the street having problems with
drugs and were homeless,” she said with a
sparkle in her eyes. “They needed a home
and needed to get off drugs.” With a smile,
she told me, “many of those children, now
adults, keep in touch with me and their
kids call me Grandma.” What a great
tribute to Patricia.
“When I was able, I crocheted and
embroidered and continued my volunteer
work. I like doing puzzles and, as you see,
collecting. I am [now] most interested in
collecting horses.”
Beryl Wellborn
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WELCOME MARIE COMERFORD-MUNYON - Harwich Terrace South
“M
y pictures of scenes and family
arrived.” Marie pointed to them
as she spoke. “But some of them need reglazed.” She looked at me, smiling, and I
thought why would one smile about that. “Oh,
like Paul, you would say ‘they need new
glass’.”
Still smiling, she continued, “Paul and I
have had many good laughs---two cultures
separated by a common language manifest in
daily interactions. I could tell you of many
other situations where our common language
doesn’t always convey common meaning.”
Formerly, Marie Hebe Comerford, a ‘War
Baby’ born in Dublin, Ireland in 1948, she
became Marie Comerford-Munyon, on the 4th
of June, 2012 and simultaneously a resident of
the Mayflower Community.
Formal schooling ended for Marie at age 15
so she could go to work. Working in a variety
of jobs, in time, she migrated to London.
Ended doesn’t really describe what really
happened in Marie’s formal education:
postponed or hiatus seem more appropriate.
Marie earned a BA degree in Sculpture, a BS
degree in Psychology and Cultural
Anthropology from the University of London,
an MA degree in Psychoanalytic Studies and a
two-year Postgraduate Training in Art
Psychotherapy. In her spare time she read for
a PhD in the same field as her MA degree. She
is continuing work on her PhD.
Photos by S. Lehman
Marie’s professional work includes teaching
fine arts, sculpture in welded steel (her
specialty), Clinic Secretary in the National
Maternity Hospital Dublin, Research Assistant
at University College Dublin, and twenty years
as an Art Psychotherapist for adults with
severe and enduring mental health difficulties
in the English Public Health Service.
Beginning in 2006, Marie has presented the
results of her research in psychoanalytic
studies at several international conferences in
Holland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark and
Australia.
“I met the love of my life, Paul, at one of
these conferences,” Marie confessed. “And
we met again at another conference [and]
well, you know, I retired so I can spend the
rest of my life with Paul.”
“Future activities?” I inquired. “I’m enjoying
my wonderful new neighbors. I will be
resuming academic writing and making
sculpture.”
The US Government’s paper work giving her
legal status in her new homeland also adds to
her busy schedule. Hopefully, this process
won’t take too long.
On behalf of us all, I say, “Welcome to the
United States, Marie, and to the Mayflower
Community.”
Beryl Wellborn
The Gift Shop is located in the
Lower Level of Pearson
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WHERE TREASURES ARE OFFERED
Thirty-Seven Years of Paying It Forward: Gift Shop is a Treasure
I
f you happen to need a skillet --or
picture frames, or pillows, or fine
china, or jigsaw puzzles, or a lamp, for
instance--- this is the place to come. And if
you have things you now find you don’t
need, it’s also a place to donate them and
add to the shop’s gifts to all of us.
Photo by S. Lehman
It is the Mini Gift Shop, downstairs in
Pearson. If you haven't been there
recently, a quick look at the
variety of goods for sale
may astonish you. And it's
all clean, orderly and wellorganized, a shining
example of the continuing
vitality of the contributions
of a host of Mayflower
residents. A managing
committee works to insure
both the quality and
efficiency of the shop.
volunteer shopkeepers are scheduled by
coordinator Eva Story. Each works a twohour shift one day a month.
The history of the shop is quite a saga.
The room it occupies was originally an art
room which, in 1975, was turned into the
Mini Gift Shop, chiefly to sell craft work
made by residents. Gradually it added
some outside lines---note paper, gift items,
and jewelry, and managed
to donate small sums to the
Mayflower Equipment Fund.
In the early years, the shop
was open all the time
without supervision; buyers
were asked to take what
they wanted and leave their
names and the price of the
item tucked under the
blotter on the desk.
In 1979, the shop was
The committee consists of
taken under the wing of the
six dedicated residents;
Mayflower Residents
each serves a three-year
Association and the
term. Some may return to the work after a managing committee was set up to put the
year's break. The two now serving their
shop on a business-like basis.
third year are Nancy Reinecke and
Where do the profits go? One year, the
Jeananne Schild. Those in their second
shop paid for a commercial-size mixer for
year are Gail Greenwald and Gretchen
the Buckley kitchen; another year, the
Isenberg, and the first-year managers are profit went to the piano repair fund, and at
Judy Kuehl and Robin Estes. Robin has
other times it has paid for needed new
returned after serving a previous term.
drapes, for reupholster, and other costly
These managers meet each Wednesday
afternoon, to evaluate newly donated
goods, see that they are clean and
useable, price them and set them out on
the sale tables. The two third-term
managers have the most responsibility and
report to the MRA.
In addition, the thirty invaluable
household repairs and decorative items.
These days, most of the profit goes to
the Human Needs Endowment Fund which
helps residents in need. In January of this
year alone, the shop was able to give
$1,400 to the dining services computer
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WELCOME BEVERLY PARMENTER - Beebe 104
everly and her late husband, Gary
Parmenter, came to Grinnell in 1963.
She worked at the local telephone
company, GTE, for 26 yrs. “I took a 10 yr.
leave of absence to raise my family,” she
said.
manner, Beverly said, “they don’t have
children, but have four dogs and two cats.”
Beverly was raised and went to school in
New Sharon, IA. She was a star basketball
player on her high school team. Husband
Gary grew up in Gilman, IA.
Beverly is the mother of a daughter, Jill,
“I am so glad Beebe is here in Grinnell. I
who is deceased, and a son, Mark, who
am so well taken care of, I can’t believe
lives in Cedar Rapids, IA with wife Lisa.
it,” she told me as we walked to her door.
Shaking her head in a ‘why-I-don’t-know’
Beryl Wellborn
value are priced reasonably, but in accord
with that value. On special occasions,
really fine things -- jewelry, silver, recently
an unusual pewter set -- have been
donated. For these the shop advertises and
holds silent auctions which allow the
community to arrive at a fair price.
Photos by S. Lehman
(Continued from page 4)
The inventory comes chiefly from
residents and their families, but also from
the broader Grinnell community. Many
local residents, having seen the shop's
array of goods, come in often both to buy
and sometimes to donate.
Donations are always welcome; items
that cannot be accepted include furniture,
humidifiers, air conditioners, wire hangers,
food, drugs, some cosmetics and cleaning
supplies, and a few more. What can be
accepted, in general, includes clean,
saleable household and gift items. When a
Occasionally, when the shop has been
donation is not sold in a reasonable time, it
bulging with goods to sell, special sales
may be given to a charitable organization
have been successful. Townspeople as
or, if it has special value, may be sold
well as Mayflower staff often stop by to see through a local shop.
what is on offer -- bargains that would
The shop is open from 9:30 to 11:30
never be found in town.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and
In the early days, the shop had a policy Saturday mornings, as well as from 2 to 4
of charging no more than $8 for anything
p.m. on Thursdays.
sold there. Now, articles that clearly have
Sue Chasins
program; $2,700 to the Health Center
remodeling program, and $4,700 to the
Human Needs Endowment Fund. The total
funds earned and donated by the shop,
from its inception through January, 2012 is
$150,745.90. Hardly “Mini.”
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EXPLORING THE MAYFLOWER:
Find the Craft Room and Your Creativity
C
lass is about to start; is everybody
ready?
If you are interested, or even just
curious, the first step is to find the place.
At the least, Netia Worley says, there will Go to Edwards, walk to the first corridor
be classes in jewelry making, constructing and find the elevator on your right; go
down to the bottom floor, then head left
tray favors for hospital patients, and
and you're there. Netia advises against
making greeting cards this fall. Where? In
using the staircase, which is unusually
the Craft Room in Edwards! She has
teachers ready to impart those skills, along steep and has tall steps.
with others that may be offered later.
As to classes, she says lessons in almost
any art or craft can be provided, and those
The Craft Room itself appears ready for
who come do not need to be able to draw.
anything. Netia started it, with great
She herself will be glad to teach a class in
cooperation by Mayflower management,
drawing or any other
when she moved here.
medium, such as
She brought her whole
watercolor, oils, pastels,
studio from the basement
acrylic, even block
of her home -- books of
printing or building with
instruction, special
balsa wood. She favors
papers, stamping
the idea of classes, since
equipment, a sewing
all such activities are apt
machine and cutting
to be more fun when
table, even carpentry
friends are working at
tools and a printing
them together.
press. And the Mayflower
provided twelve big
fluorescent lighting
fixtures so that even
elderly eyes can see what they're doing.
Particularly useful
here, Netia says, will be
Photos by S. Lehman
a timely class she hopes
to start in making greeting cards. Anyone
can do it, she claims. She has a promise
The Mayflower built shelving and
that Jo Meyer, who lately moved her cardcabinets and provided some tables and
making business to the Marketplace on
chairs to add to the ones Netia brought.
Main, will teach this skill in the Craft Room;
There is also a microwave and coffee
or, if Jo should be delayed, Netia can teach
maker, and an ironing board -- you name
it herself. You can use pictures from old
it!
cards, as well as stamping or block prints.
Netia says that anyone who wants to use There are many resources available and
these things, or get help or advice on a
there is no question that everyone loves to
craft project, may stop in any time; she will send and receive cards.
be there to help. Having left her job as
Considering all the many crafts that can
Mayflower Activities Coordinator, she now
be taught in this wonderful facility, Netia
plans to spend much of her time there.
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WELCOME ALICE BREEMER - Pearson 211
“R
etirement has a different
corporations and government for curricular
meaning for different people”
projects and other faculty needs.”
Alice suggested. “I still have my own
When a mutual acquaintance and former
business---AB Communication. On a
boss learned from me that Alice had
limited basis, I help with grant writing, and moved to the Mayflower Community, he
consulting for local projects.”
said, “She was great to have on staff and
Alice and her late husband, John, came
an excellent writer of grants. Tell her
to Grinnell in 1967. She is the mother of
Hello.”
three daughters: Andrea Frantz (Michael),
In her mid 50s, still working full-time,
Storm Lake, IA and their daughter,
Alice earned an MA degree from Iowa
Hannah; Karen Whitaker (Timothy), Iowa
State University in rhetoric and
City, IA, and Sarah Tanzosch, St. Alberts,
professional communications. “It was one
Edmonton, Canada.
of the most wonderful experiences in my
Alice’s career path began with her
life.” Alice continued, “I hope I can use my
teaching for Head Start in Grinnell. She
writing skills to benefit the Mayflower
also worked in Personnel at Donaldson’s,
Community in the future.”
Inc., Grinnell, as Deputy Poweshiek
And now? Alice continues to be active in
County Recorder, and in the Development the Democratic Party. “I served two years
Office of Grinnell College.
as Chairperson of the Poweshiek County
During her tenure at the College, Alice
did institutional research and worked with
the college’s annual fund, planned giving,
and grant writing. Later she transferred to
the Dean’s Office.
“I also wrote grants for bricks and
mortar,” she recalled, “and other grants
seeking support from foundations,
Democrats. Now, I’ll continue to serve as
a volunteer.”
Alice enjoys good books and good
movies. “I hope to get involved in
Mayflower activities. I’m very happy I
came here to live.”
Beryl Wellborn
supplies they may use; but that will be
said, only clay is not available now, though their only cost. All the tools and
she hopes it may be possible in the future equipment are available for any resident to
if the necessary equipment (wheels, kiln,
use at no cost.
etc.) can be acquired. There’s a roster of
Just one small section at the back of this
teachers available for just about any other wonderful room is reserved as Netia's own
craft, including quilting and sewing.
studio, off limits since she herself is likely
Classes will be announced in The
to have works in progress there.
Informer, beginning with one in making
Sue Chasins
tray favors and another in jewelry making.
Participants will, of course, pay for any
(Continued from page 6)
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Mayflower’s Retired Chaplain,
The Reverend John Saxton, Reflects On His Years With Us
T
he year is 2000. Ted Mokricky is CEO
at Mayflower. The Reverend Orlan
Mitchell, a Mayflower resident, is Chaplain
and also engaged in long-term fundraising
for Mayflower and plans to devote more
time and attention to this latter ministry
learning community. Most of the residents
are engaged in some type of learning [in]
small groups, large groups, courses,
whatever. And I learned by watching and
listening.”
Photos by S. Lehman
“Mayflower residents were always ready
“I was asked to apply for the position. I
to help each other. There were volunteers
knew about the Mayflower Community from for everything---work to be done, providing
having worked to raise funds to complete
entertainment, driving your fellow resident
Beebe Hall,” John
to the doctor, you
recalled. “There
name it.”
were some other
“Like all ministry,
opportunities, but
there were days of
becoming the
pain as well as days
Chaplain at
of joy. The maturity
Mayflower was at
of the residents and
the top of the list.
the staff was a real
Not only was the
asset for a
position most
Chaplain. Being
inviting, the
asked by a resident
Grinnell community
group to lead a
offered many
discussion on The
opportunities for
Beatitudes, for
my wife, Pat and
example, was a day
her music, and in
of joy. Of course,
education for our
we all know of
children, Caroline
events which bring pain to our day.”
and David. To make a long story short, I
“I [also] worked with local clergy and was
was offered the position and I accepted.”
included as a staff member at Mayflower
John’s experiences as a minister of 40
which meant I would contribute to a team
years prior to coming to Mayflower helped
effort in the day-to-day duties. Cultivating
him in his new position. “Not only was I
healthy relationships with families of
Chaplain for residents but also for staff,”
Mayflower residents remains crucial for the
John recalled.
ongoing good of all involved. Hospice care,
When I asked John to reflect on being
for example, may frequently include the
Chaplain at Mayflower community. He
ministry of Chaplaincy by a resident or
responded:
family.”
“I soon learned that Mayflower is a
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WELCOME NETA STOAKES - Harwich Terrace North
M
y knock on the door caused an
“Arf! Arf!”. Then I heard a
pleasant voice say “Come in.” I was
greeted with much tail wagging and
inspection. Neta and I introduced ourselves
to each other then Neta introduced me to
Missy, her dog and companion. Neta told
Missy to lie down; so, quietly she found a
comfortable spot by Neta’s feet.
President of United Methodist Women.
“And, of course, we were busy with church
activities, fund raisers, funeral lunches, all
that kind of work,” she recalled.
“It is nice to have part of my family
close by,” Neta said with a smile. “I have a
granddaughter living in the Grinnell area as
well as son David.”
said I would tell one of the women who
knits about her interest in Sit –‘N – Knit.
Then we visited about the other activities
available at Mayflower Community. “Yes,
there seems to be a lot to do. I’ve already
been to a neighborhood dinner and a
‘Welcome’ party.”
The Stoakes family traveled extensively
in the United States. “I’ve been in every
state--all 50---and Puerto Rico.”
Today, she likes to read, knit, care for
Missy, and visit family and friends.
Neta came to the Mayflower Community Commenting on living on the south shore
from Reinbeck, IA via Clear Lake, IA. Her of Clear Lake, “I so enjoyed looking at the
late husband, Kenneth, was superintendent
water and the activity on the lake,” Neta
of the Reinbeck Public Schools for 45 yrs.
reminisced. “Oh yes, gardening, I’ve
Her children are son David (Jackie),
always had a garden. Sadly, I had to leave
Grinnell, IA; daughters Linda, Mason City, my tomatoes when I moved here.”
IA and Kathy in Des Moines. Neta has
Missy was asleep after having a treat.
three grandchildren.
As Neta and I enjoyed a cup of coffee, I
During her active years, Neta worked at
the University of Northern Iowa for 18
years. While living in Reinbeck, she was
active in the Methodist Church, serving as
Beryl Wellborn
take some courses at the Community
College and read some books that got put
“I must confess that there were times
aside. He travels some and enjoys a lively
that I wished for an additional Chaplain. I
correspondence. Son David, who lives at
was so glad when Rev. Christine Tinker
The Homestead in Des Moines, is thriving.
joined our ranks. A female and male
Daughter Caroline enjoys her work at
Chaplain are both needed.”
Grinnell College. The three of them
continue to enjoy considerable time
“Finally, I must say again how thankful
together, especially on the weekends. As I
Caroline, David and I are for the extreme
generosity of Mayflower staff and residents was leaving, John was saying “I’ve got to
during Pat’s illness. I am most grateful for water those flowers and, by the way, say
hello to all at Mayflower.”
my years at Mayflower.”
(Continued from page 8)
John is still busy, busy. He is going to
Beryl Wellborn
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WELCOME JOHN AND DOROTHY NOER - Edwards 14
“T
he telephone rang, I answered. The
caller asked me for a date! I didn’t
know him... how did he get my name and
number? My Mother was in the
background saying, ‘Say yes.’ I’m glad that
48 years ago I said Yes,” Dorothy said as
John smiled and nodded.
John continued, “She was a student at
Elmhurst College. There was a party at this
minister’s home. We were both there. I
asked the minister Dorothy’s last name
and telephone number. He wouldn’t give
me her last name, but I got it.” How it all
happened, who knows for sure; but the
result is they became Mr. and Mrs. John
Noer.
organized, I’m ready to do things,”
Dorothy said. “I like gardening, walking,
bicycling, reading and helping kids read,
and volunteering.”
Dorothy was a stay-at-home Mom until
the children were grown. She worked as a
school aide, did office work, and worked
with Faith groups.
“Ping-pong, singing, reading, bridge and
other card games, playing all kind of
games, walking,” John volunteered as
activities he enjoys.
They have traveled extensively in the
United States. John is a resource person
for those who need ideas for parties, etc.
Dorothy and John were walking, met a
The Noer’s have three children and three
gentleman connected with the Grinnell
grandchildren. Their children are Linda
Newburg school and she was invited to help
(Charles) Peart III, Macomb, IL; Mary Noer
in the local elementary school.
(William Terry), Benbrook, TX; and Robert
Dorothy grew up in St. Louis … a
Noer (April Newmann), Park Forest, IL.
Cardinal fan. John’s a native of Chicago…
John’s career has been equally divided
a Cubs fan. I told Dorothy that the
between the grocery business in Chicago
Cardinals could be seen on Ch 40. John’s
and that of being a UCC Minister. Ordained
not-so-serious response was “I wish you
at Pomeroy, IA, John has held pastorates
would not have told her that.”
at Marengo, Chicago Heights, and OnawaTheir telephones were ringing. Children
Blencoe, IA. While in Chicago Heights he
and friends were checking-up on them.
was a founder of Public Action to Deliver
So, I said, “Thank you” and slipped out the
Shelter (P.A.D.S.), a program to help
door.
homeless people.
Beryl Wellborn
“As soon as we get the apartment
BEYOND MEDICAL THERAPY
C
heck the vital signs; treatment, Xrays, scans, medications. We have
all heard of or experienced the litany of
necessary procedures to restore an ill body
to a healed body and/or an ill mind to a
healthy mind, and we are grateful that all
these possibilities directed toward healing
exist. But do we always recognize that
there might be something more that brings
comfort and healing?
The staff at Mayflower’s Health Center
adds its unique characteristics to provide
this something more, the non-medical
healing for the residents they serve.
Tender Loving Care---TLC---is also always
at the forefront of their care; but going
beyond their expected ‘daily duties’ is also
important in what they share: helping a
spouse prepare to surprise his/her spouse
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WELCOME MILDRED TURNER - Buckley 301
ime to milk the cows! Get up,
Mildred,” Mother or Dad would
call.
“Didn’t make any difference, summer or
winter. Oh, how I hated to get that call
when the weather was bad,” Mildred
recalled.
Milking cows was only one of many
chores Mildred helped with while growing
up on a farm in neighboring Jasper County.
“I helped pick corn, shock oats, feed
livestock. You know, the usual farm
chores.”
discharge, they came to Grinnell.
“While our children were growing up, I
stayed home. I was busy tending garden
and canning the produce from it. I sewed
clothing for the children. Being Mother and
housewife and church activities kept me
busy.” Later, Mildred worked at a local
jewelry store and at her church.
“We vacationed at the Iowa Regular
Baptist Church camp where everything was
provided. It was a real vacation for me; I
didn’t have to make my bed or wash
dishes!” Mildred remembered.
Mildred went to a country elementary
school and then to Grinnell High School.
The love of her life, her late husband Don,
and she were parents of Pastor Calvin
(Diana) Turner, Reinbeck, IA; Kimberely
Turner, LeGrand, IA; and David Turner,
Grinnell, IA. There are four grandchildren.
She and Don wintered in Texas for
several years. When asked if any event
stood out in her mind while they were
there, she replied, “Well, we had a good
time with other residents in our complex.
We played a variety of games. And on one
trip we took to Mexico we crossed a river
on a ferry which was hand-drawn. The men
Mildred met Don at a PX in Colorado
Springs where they both worked. Don was got to provide the ‘power’ to get us across
in the US Air Corps. Sixty-one, yes, sixty- and back.”
one years ago they were married in
In retirement, Mildred enjoys visiting
Colorado Springs. While Don was in the
with friends and her brother, and does a
service, they lived in Georgia, South
lot of reading.
Beryl Wellborn
Carolina and Florida. Following Don’s
(Continued
from page 10)
on their wedding anniversary; taking a
resident out to the garden so he/she can
touch a flower or a vegetable or set a
hanging basket in the resident’s lap to
dead-head the old blossoms are all part of
care and healing.
Often a staff member or members
surprise a resident with a birthday party.
Sometimes a resident has few clothes and
no money or no one to supply them. A
staff member steps up to provide some
needed clothing or toilet articles from staff
members to surprise a resident in need.
Staff members join a “Walk” to cure a
disability out of their concern for a
particular resident, or staff members buy
T-shirts supporting a particular cause in
which a resident is interested. Residents
are encouraged to attend programs and
chapel services. And so it goes…
Regularly, there are many unnoticed but
generous acts of caring performed by the
staff of the Health Center which are very,
very meaningful to both residents and
staff. As Mahatma Gandhi observed,
“Where there is Love, there is life”.
Beryl Wellborn
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Feature Writers: Beryl Wellborn; Sue Chasins