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In 1893, at the age of 33, Katherine Lee Bates, an English professor at
Wellesley College, had taken a train trip in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to
teach a short summer school session at Colorado College. Several of the
sights on her trip inspired her, and they found their way into a poem. In-
cluded was Chicago, the “White City” with its promise of the future con-
tained within its alabaster buildings, the wheat fields of America’s heartland
Kansas, through which her train was riding, and the majestic view of the
Great Plains from high atop Pikes Peak.
On the pinnacle of that mountain, the words of the poem started to come to
her, and she wrote them down upon returning to her hotel room at the origi-
nal Antlers Hotel. The poem was initially published two years later in “The
Congregationalist” to commemorate the Fourth of July. It quickly caught the
public’s fancy. Amended versions were published in 1904 and 1911.
Several existing pieces of music were adapted to the poem. A hymn tune
composed by Samuel A. Ward was generally considered the best music as
early as 1910 and is still the popular tune today. Just as Bates had been in-
spired to write her poem, Ward, too, was inspired to compose his tune. The
tune came to him while he was on a ferryboat trip from Coney Island back to
his home in New York City after a leisurely summer day in 1882, and he im-
mediately wrote it down. Supposedly, he was so anxious to capture the tune
in his head, he asked fellow passenger friend Harry Martin for his shirt cuff
to write the tune on. He composed the tune for the old hymn “O Mother
Dear, Jerusalem”, retitling the work “Materna.” Ward’s music combined
with Bates’ poem were first published together in 1910 and titled “America
the Beautiful.”
Ward died in 1903, not knowing the national stature his music would attain,
since the music was only first applied to the song in 1904. Bates was more
fortunate, since the song’s popularity was well established by the time of her
death in 1929.
At various times in the more than 100 years that have elapsed since the song
was written, particularly the John F. Kennedy administration, there have
been efforts to give “America the Beautiful” legal status, either as a national
hymn or as a national anthem equal to or in place of “The Star-Spangled
Banner.” Some prefer “America the Beautiful” over “The Star-Spangled
Banner” due to the latter’s war-oriented imagery. Others prefer “The Star
Spangled Banner” for the same reason. While that national dichotomy has
stymied any effort at changing the tradition of the national anthem, “America
the Beautiful” continues to be held in high esteem by a large number of
Americans.
July 2017
In This Issue: Health Rx
Program Highlights
July Calendar
Book Ends
Behind the Scenes
In Memoriam
Birthdays
Welcome New Residents
Welcome New Employees
Richard Carden
President - Village
Paula Swansey
Vice President - D Wing
Steve Bollinger
Secretary - Village
Priscilla Sensabaugh and
James Palmer
B Wing
Paula Swansey and
Ann Spain– C and D Wings
Art Gregory– Magnolia Court
Resident Advisory
Council
News MAHOVA
America, the Beautiful
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On July 18,1893, the country’s first 18-hole golf course opened at the Chicago Golf
Club in Wheaton, Ill. Charles Blair MacDonald, a Scottish-American, designed it
based on Scottish and English courses. He believed that golfers should face a haz-
ard at every hole. The first permanent golf club in the United States– the St. An-
drews Golf Club– was established five years earlier in Yonkers, N.Y., with six
holes. By 1900, the United States had 982 golf courses, and today that number has
grown to more than 4,500. The flower for July is the Larkspur or Water Lily. The
birthstone is the Ruby and symbolizes devotion, integrity, courage, and happiness.
Program Highlights
Resident Council Meeting
Monday, July 3
9:30 AM
Dining Room
Resident Advisory Meeting
Tuesday, July 18
10:00 AM
Private Dining Room
Food Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 18
1:00 PM
Private Dining Room
Activities Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 20
3:45 PM
Library
Have You Heard?
Health
Here’s To Your Good Health!
When your diaphragm, a muscle at the base of your lungs, becomes irritated, it pushes up in a jerky
way. The result? Hiccups. Not all the causes of hiccups are known, but eating too fast or too much, or
feeling nervous or excited, can bring on an attack. Nearly everyone experiences hiccups at some point;
even two-month-old fetuses can get them. Most bouts of hiccups stop in a few minutes, but, according
to Dr. Gary Wilkes, some may last as long-or even longer– than a month. The Guinness Book of World
Records lists the longest recorded hiccup attack at more than 69 years! Prolonged bouts of hiccups can
be dangerous, even life threatening. Brief hiccup attacks are not harmful, but if you’d like to stop, try
one of these long-used remedies:
The old standard: hold your breath as long as you can.
Then blow out the air slowly and steadily.
Breathe hard 10 times into a paper bag.
Put a teaspoon of sugar under your tongue.
Gargle with water.
Suck on crushed ice or a lemon wedge.
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Monday, July 3 3:00 PM TV Room Root Beer Floats
Saturday, July 8 2:30 PM Dining Room Northside Varina Lodge hosts
an Ice Cream Social.
Tuesday, July 11 3:00 PM REB Communion
Thursday, July 13 10:00 AM Gallery Coffee and Donuts from
Country Style Donuts
Thursday, July 13 7:00 PM Outside Gallery Luau Happy Hour Social
Friday, July 14 10:00 AM
to 2:00 PM Gallery Jewelry shopping with Shannon
Friday, July 14 5:00 PM Multipurpose
Room Dinner and Movie
Monday, July 17 2:30 PM TV Room Bridge and Rummy Card Social
Thursday, July 20 2:30 PM TV Room Presentation on Hip and Knee Pain
Friday, July 21 2:30 PM Dining Room Meet and greet the new
residents at The Home.
Tuesday, July 25 1:30 PM Dining Room Cooking class with Jason
Thursday, July 27 2:30 PM TV Room Mahova Fashion Show
Friday, July 28 2:00 PM Multipurpose
Room Classic Movie Matinee
Monday, July 31 2:30 PM TV Room Popcorn Social
Program Highlights
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Entertainment
Saturday, July 1
2:30 PM
TV Room
Guitar and vocal performance by Tommy Custalow
Thursday, July 6
2:30 PM
TV Room
Accordion and vocal performance by Matthew O’Donnell
Monday, July 10
7:00 PM
Dining Room
Keyboard and vocal performance by Craig Anders
Thursday, July 13
7:00 PM
Outside Gallery
Performance by Broad Street Ramblers
Friday, July 14
2:30 PM
TV Room
Performance by Ray Ingram
Tuesday, July 18
6:30 PM
TV Room
Vocal performance by Amy Ladd
Saturday, July 22
2:30 PM
TV Room
Saxophone performance by David Hall
Friday, July 28
6:30 PM
TV Room
Karaoke with Leon and Nancy Lee
Saturday, July 29
2:30 PM
TV Room
Performance by Fred James
Monday, July 31
6:30 PM
TV Room
Vocal performance by Mina and David McAllister
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Channel 2 and TV Room
6:00 PM
Movies
Monday, July 3
“La La Land”
An aspiring actress and jazz musician find each other
while pursuing their careers in this musical film.
Based on the true story of gold medal legend, Jesse Owens, who
must overcome the tough competition and racial inequality
A young couple struggling to conceive has their prayers
answered when a baby washes ashore in an abandoned boat.
Friday, July 7
“The Race”
Monday, July 17
“The Light Between Oceans”
A rebellious young man must prove himself worthy
of his grandmother’s will after her passing.
Monday, July 21
“The Ultimate Legacy”
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Shopping
Schedule
Friday, July 7
10:30 AM Explore the Valentine Museum Downtown.
Monday, July 10
2:00 PM Trip to your neighborhood bank
Wednesday, July 12
10:00 AM
Day trip to Riverside Dinner
Theater in Fredericksburg, VA
Friday, July 14
11:00 AM Lunch at Mexico Restaurant
Saturday, July 15
1:30 PM Tour of Richmond with Richmond Discoveries Group
Monday, July 17
10:15 AM Lunch at Cold Harbor Restaurant
Thursday, July 20
10:00 AM
Lunch at Rowe’s Restaurant in Staunton
and shopping at the Cheese Shop
Monday, July 24
4:45 PM Dinner at Calabash Seafood Restaurant
Tuesday, July 25
10:30 AM Lunch at Blue Heron Restaurant
Friday, July 28
1:00 PM Shopping at Trader Joe’s
Trips and Outings
July 5 Kmart
July 10 White Oak Village (Monday)
July 19 Walmart
July 26 Kmart
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Book Ends By Richard Neiswander
The story BAMBI was originally written in German in 1929.
The ORPHAN MASTER
by Jean Zimmerman
If you’re looking for something different, select your book as I selected this one. I decided
to read the fiction book listed last alphabetically. Since the last one of the large print books was
closer than the regular print, I picked this one. The only bad thing about the choice was . . . 699
pages. They did read rapidly due to the large print, but it is still a daunting number to start read-
ing.
The story is set on Manhattan Island in the 1660's when it’s southern tip was New Amster-
dam and it was the capitol of New Netherlands. At that time, due to plagues like small pox, there
were a large number of orphans, and the story starts with the murder of some of the orphans. Be-
cause of their number and other concerns, these murders are not noticed.
In the center of the story is Aet Visser, the orphan master, a government official who was in
charge of the orphans’ welfare. Blandine von Couvering, herself having been an orphan, notices
that some children are missing. She meets Edward Drummond, a British spy, and eventually a ro-
mance is started. As time passes and more orphans become missing, some are attributed to the
Witica, an evil Indian spirit. The two work together to find the causes of the missing children. As
the romance is blooming, Edward’s spying is discovered and he’s tried as a spy while at the same
time, Blandine is accused of being a witch. It looks like both will die before their marriage but just
in the nick of time the British arrive and attack, saving both lives. The murderer is discovered
[and dispatched]; New Amsterdam is conquered and people become subjects of the British.
MYSTERIOUS WAYS
from the Editors of Guideposts
A new volume from Guideposts, this book tells stories of healing, intervention, protection
and other ways the hand of God is evident in our lives. I surely enjoyed reading these, especially
since I have felt His hand at times in my life.
If this particular book is out, there are several more similar to it. Just look at the shelves in
the center. They are on the right side to the back and are very easy to find.
One of the stories is of a pastor who was confronted at the parsonage by a transient who
was demanding money. They were seated outside and just as he appeared to become violent, a po-
liceman appeared. After the man had been escorted to where he could get food etc., the pastor
asked why the policeman had appeared at that time. He replied that he was responding to a 911
hang-up from the parsonage. Of course, the pastor was alone that day and since he was outside
with the man, there was no one in the parsonage to make that call!
In Cleveland it is illegal to catch a mouse without a hunting license!
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Anniversaries
Notifications
July 14, 1984 Steve and Becky Bollinger
July 17, 1954 Craig and Lillie Sykes
July 19, 1959 Philip and Shirley Godwin
July 28, 1978 Tom and Valerie Hall
Summer Trips
We have a lot of exciting trips coming up this
summer. Be sure to check the sign up table located in
the foyer every day so you do not miss an opportunity
to take a trip with the Activities Department.
Dementia Support Group for Families
For information, please contact John Zacharias at extension 77309.
The group meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 10:30 AM.
Village Model Key
Should you wish to enter the Village Model home after hours or on the
weekend, the key is located at the Care Center Nurses’ Station.
Notifications
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Monthly Meeting with Meridian Lodge No. 284
Meridian Lodge No. 284 Monthly Meeting will be held on the
4th Monday of each month in the Multipurpose Room at 12:00 PM.
Meeting is open to ALL Master Masons.
Please come and join us!
Weight and Blood Pressure Checks Please bring your pendants with you.
B– Wing
Wednesday, July 5
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
D Wing Recreation Room
C and D – Wing
Thursday, July 6
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
D Wing Recreation Room
WANTED
Gift Shop Volunteers
Contact: Chairman Jim Palmer
Front Desk Volunteers
Contact: Robyn in Activities
Book Review Writers
Contact: Robyn in Activities
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Notifications
Fashion Show
Thursday, July 27
2:30 PM
TV Room
Luau Happy Hour
with performance by Broad Street Ramblers
Thursday, July 13
7:00 PM
Outside Gallery
Refreshments Served
Northside Varina Lodge
Ice Cream Social
Saturday, July 8
2:30 PM
Dining Room
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The American Flag
By Frances Gillie
Icon of Freedom’s Grace
Stands and waves for unity,
Privilege, peace and rights,
Justice and equality, civility and life.
Stars and stripes unite the states
For Independence and limited government,
The Constitution to remain unchanged,
The President’s oath to honor and protect the Republic’s domain.
The American Flag, scorned, trampled and torn,
Burned by evil and hate.
In God we trust for wisdom
The way in the light of faith.
The flag drapes the warrior’s coffin,
Enfolds him (her) in repose.
The broken family accepts the folded flag with solemn sadness
As the Benediction’s calm brings peace and rest.
It’s history unequal in war and peace
Between the North and South.
Harrows of war’s shame and grief
Surrender for peace, the treaty accedes.
Soldiers with hope for heart and home
Rejoice for peaceful gain.
Leaders of wisdom envision
What a world peace can attain!
Our Magnanimous nation’s American Flag,
Notably unique, portrays:
A marvel of work and wisdom
For peace with dignity.
To God we pray with thanks and praise
For Christian founders in God’s embrace.
For the American flag’s symbolic beauty
In unity with peace, ordained in freedom’s Grace.
Happy Birthday to the following
residents who celebrate their birthdays:
Masonic Home Census -- 201
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Chief Executive Officer
Anne Hagen, CPA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Robert Adkins, LNHA
Senior Administrator
Kathy Bryant, LALA
Assistant Administrator
Michael Butler, Jr.
Acting Director of Facilities
Dr. Danny Felty, MD
Medical Director
Eric Flynn
Director of Dining Services
Gail Henshaw, CPA
Director of Finance
Regina Pettaway, RN
Director of Nursing
Barbara Ramirez
Human Resources Director
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Happy Birthday to You!
Employee Birthdays
Welcome New Employees
7/2 Nestelynn Staten
7/3 Amber Valentine
7/3 Nicole Owens
7/3 Victoria Brown
7/5 Kristina Stone
7/8 Lillian Matthews
7/10 Juanita Brown
7/11 Juakedra Bowens
7/11 June Lankford
7/13 Joyce Orange
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Welcome New Residents
MAHOVA Copy Editor Mildred Ammons
7/1 Margaret Hardin
7/5 Harold Garland
7/5 Shirley Godwin
7/6 Barbara Hogge
7/7 Wanda Lucey
7/7 James Wright
7/8 Doris Grotz
7/9 Annis Hatcher
7/10 Mary Duncan
7/10 Dorothy Ellis
7/18 Antoine Alle
7/19 Alicia Timmons
7/19 Maria Slate
7/20 Pamela Pollard-Reed
7/26 Lelah Gary
7/26 Katrina Sminth
7/27 Linda Archie
7/28 Dominick Carr
7/30 Tonia Lee
7/31 Betty Good-White
7/11 Becky Bollinger
7/13 John Long
7/22 Tom Wadkins, III
7/24 Eleanor Curtis
7/24 Priscilla Sensabaugh
7/29 Herbert Chappell
7/29 Nancy Harver
7/30 John Deputy
7/31 Helen Lape
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