December 2016 Sapphire Scene RESIDENT OF THE MONTH

FRANCES CURDY

Frances was born January 14, 1922 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She is the “middle” child of five siblings, having three sisters and two brothers. Of her siblings, she is the only one born in a house that was

nicknamed the “Rat House” because it was vacant for a very long time before her parents, Dierk (Dick) and Estie Ackerman moved the family in. As a young child in the summer Frances, or “Fritzie” as her father

called her, would help assemble farm machinery with her dad, work in her mother’s garden, swim across a river to help Grandma Larson do chores and laundry with an old-fashioned washing machine, and still

found the time to help Grandpa Larson build stone buildings at Itaska State Park. Frances always did well academically in school and her favorite subject was chemistry.

It was after World War II broke out that her parents, grandparents and younger brother moved to Everett, Washington to work in the defense plants. Frances later moved, along with her sister, to Washington,

where she was hired as a ship fitter’s helper building dry docks during the war. One of Frances’ favorite memories is the one of her ride on the train from Park Rapids, Minnesota to Everett, Washington to visit

family, and then actually staying because she had gotten the job. Her first job was baking bread for a family back in Minnesota, and she also worked at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Aside from

working as a “ship fitter’s helper,” she also enjoyed being a “shift chemist” for Weyerhaeuser Paper.

It was while attending a swing-shift dance with friends that she met the love of her life, Everett Curdy, U.S. Navy. He had been assigned to Whidbey Naval Port and helped build the USS Sage. Everett and Frances were married on December 7, 1945 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. When Everett was discharged from the

Navy, they returned to Montana and bought a farm in Belgrade. Everett was originally from Bozeman. In April of 1946, they sold the farm and moved to the Bitterroot Valley, buying a dairy farm northeast of

Corvallis in 1948. In the early days of farming Frances could often be seen on the tractor cutting and baling hay. She milked cows and sold chicken eggs to various individuals and restaurants in Missoula, helping pay for farm equipment, working right along with Everett. She did pay for that 1970 Dodge Dart station wagon with a great deal of hard work and many cases of eggs. In 1975, they moved into Corvallis where

they retired and tended a large garden. As a retired couple, they developed a love for motorcycles. Frances and Everett could often be seen riding their Honda 90 bikes around.

Everett and Frances were married for 59 ½ years and have three children: Mary, Willis and Philip. Frances has six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, and she is very proud of her

family.

Frances has traveled to Saudi Arabia, England and Scotland. Needless to say, Frances Curdy is quite the accomplished lady and is most proud of the fact that she restored her 1950 Ferguson tractor, and then drove it in both the Corvallis

Memorial Day and Ravalli County Fair parades. She was even the Grand Marshall for the Memorial Day parade! Frances has been a volunteer at the

Daly Mansion, active in gardening, quilting, Golden Age, LWML, Grace Lutheran Church, Tired Iron Club, Corvallis Civic Club, Bitterroot Good Sams, Sapphire

Lutheran Homes and the American Legion Auxiliary, which is very special to her because she joined when she was a junior at 12 years of age.

Frances enjoys music, her favorite holiday is Christmas and she always has a warm smile for everyone. Be sure to stop and say “hello” if you see her at the

Remington!

Sapphire Scene

Sapphire Lutheran Homes, Inc.

501 North 10th Street

Hamilton, MT 59840

SAPPHIRE CHRISTMAS DAY MENU Thursday, December 25th 5:00 pm~7:00 pm

Prime Rib With Creamy Horseradish Sauce, Au Jus

Three Crab Claws Potato Croquettes Roasted Asparagus

Bananas Foster

Reservations Required! (363-2800) Non-Residents $16.00

Young Adults 12-15 Years Old $12.00 7-11 Years Old-Cost Is Child’s Age In Dollars

Children 6 Years And Under Are Free

Would you like to save stamps and trees? Get this emailed if you please! CALL

406-363-2800 to sign up!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Director Of Food Services: James Wiberg

jwiberg@sapphirelutheran.org

Executive Chef: Becky Shirley

bshirley@sapphirelutheran.org

SAPPHIRE

Brunch (Mon-Sat) 10:30-12:30

(Sun) 11:30-2:00

Dinner (Mon-Sat) 5:00-6:30

REMINGTON

Breakfast 8:00-9:30 Lunch 11:30-1:00 Dinner 5:00-6:30

(Remington’s Menu Available At

Remington Front Desk)

1 BRUNCH

Creamed Tuna Over Toast Banana Bread French Toast

DINNER Corned Beef and Cabbage

Pot Roast

2 BRUNCH

Chili Dogs Ham Omelet

DINNER Chicken Cacciatore

Halibut With Pesto Sauce

3 BRUNCH

Chili Lunch Deli Sandwich (Delivered)

DINNER Prime Rib

Beef Lasagna

4 BRUNCH

Crab Cakes Pork Tenderloin

DINNER Chef’s Choice

5 BRUNCH

Macaroni And Cheese Deli Sandwich

DINNER Cornish Game Hens

Trout Almondine

6 BRUNCH

Cobb Salad Stuffed French Toast

DINNER Meatloaf

Chicken Parmesan

7 BRUNCH

Malibu Chicken Sandwich Ham Salad Sandwich

DINNER Quail

Liver And Onions

8 BRUNCH

Goldenrod Eggs Over Toast Tuna Salad Sandwich

DINNER Pork Chops Baked Ham

9 BRUNCH

Beef Quesadilla Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich

DINNER Beef Tenderloin With

Bearnaise Sauce Salmon With Choron Sauce

10 BRUNCH

Single-Layer Club Sandwich Ham Omelet

DINNER Roast Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

11 BRUNCH

Soy-Glazed Salmon Marinated Tri-Tip

DINNER Chef’s Choice

12 BRUNCH

Egg Sandwich With Bacon, Ham Or Sausage

Chicken Salad Sandwich DINNER

Apricot-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Duck Breast With Blueberry Sauce

13 BRUNCH

Chef Salad Beef Tacos In A Hard Shell

DINNER Swiss Steak

Chicken Ala King

14 BRUNCH

Egg Salad Sandwich Chicken, Swiss, Bacon And

Avocado Sandwich DINNER

Stuffed Sole With Shrimp And Crab Topped With Hollandaise

Cheeseburgers

15 BRUNCH

Ravioli With Tomato Meat Sauce

Grilled Ham And Cheese DINNER

Chicken Kabobs With Sweet And Sour Sauce Ginger Shrimp

16 BRUNCH

Build-Your-Own Pizza BLT With Avocado

DINNER Filets With Mushroom

Red Wine Sauce Fish And Chips

17 BRUNCH

Chicken Quesadilla Tuna Casserole

DINNER Beef Burgundy

Lamb Chops With Mint Au Jus

18 BRUNCH

Shrimp Scampi Beef Tenderloin

DINNER Chef’s Choice

19 BRUNCH Hot Dogs

Chili Verde Burritos DINNER

Sweet And Sour Pork Pecan Breaded Chicken

20 BRUNCH

Hawaiian Meatballs Over Rice Ham Au Gratin

DINNER Spaghetti With Tomato

Meat Sauce Roast Turkey

21 BRUNCH

Chicken Caesar Wrap Crab Salad On A Croissant

DINNER Clams In White Sauce Over

Linguini Meatloaf

22

BRUNCH Omelet Bar

Biscuits And Gravy DINNER

Baked Ham Chicken Parmesan

23 BRUNCH

Eggs Benedict Blueberry Pancakes

DINNER Meatloaf

Beer-Battered Halibut Sandwich

24 Christmas Eve

BRUNCH Breakfast Skillet With Bacon

Ham Salad Sandwich DINNER

Special Menu

25 Christmas Day

BRUNCH Chef’s Choice

DINNER

Special Menu

26 BRUNCH

Pastrami Reuben Chili Dogs DINNER

Taco Salad In A Tortilla Bowl

Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwich

27 BRUNCH

Creole Shrimp With Rice Chicken Sandwich With Swiss

And Basis Aioli DINNER

Chicken Alfredo Halibut With Onions And

Peppers In Marinara

28 BRUNCH

Pancakes With Strawberries And Whipped Cream

Hebrew Scrambled Eggs DINNER

Pork Chops Spaghetti And Meatballs

29 BRUNCH

Hot Beef Italian Sandwich Cobb Salad

DINNER Beef Tips With Gravy Over

Mashed Potatoes Stuffed Bell Peppers

30 BRUNCH

Cheeseburger Denver Omelet

DINNER Salisbury Steak

Penne Pasta With Sausage

31 New Year’s Eve

BRUNCH Steak Caesar Salad Pastrami Reuben

DINNER Turkey Casserole

BBQ Ribs

SAPPHIRE DECEMBER 2016 MENU