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.

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