See Frederick`s December 2015 CHATTER newsletter

CHATTER
Homewood at Frederick
The
Volume 16 Number 12
December 2015
David Eigenbrode , husband of resident
Nancy Eigenbrode shared his gorgeous prize
winning Mums during the month of
November.
Nichols’ Notes
Eric T. Nichols, Executive Director
As we move into the month of December, the directors that will be responsible for Homewood at Frederick’s
leadership team are coming together. Last month I hired a new Housekeeping and Laundry Director, Adriana Posada,
who will oversee the housekeeping and laundry services for the campus. New housekeepers will be hired for The
Lodge to keep the building clean and allow the residents there to contract housekeeping services for their apartments.
Gretchen Smith, our Wellness Director, began working in October. I have heard a lot of residents speak very highly
of her and the workouts she has been doing in her classes. The plans are to have her lead the wellness programs at
both Wellness Centers (Crumland Farms and The Lodge) with the help of two assistants who will work with her in
wellness classes and programs to maintain good health. The wellness assistants will be hired during the coming
months. Jeff Hoffman will oversee the culinary programs for Homewood at Frederick. Patrick Dellinger will lead
the program at Crumland Farms and he will report to Jeff Hoffman. Jeff will hire new staff to work in the dining
venues for The Lodge. We will also hire an Event Coordinator who will work very closely with Julie Norris in
planning activity programs and events for the campus. Additional maintenance and security personnel will be hired
during the first quarter to work in The Lodge and new patio homes to meet the needs for the new building.
Receptionists will also be hired to staff the receptionist desk that will be located at The Lodge. In all, approximately
23 new co-workers will be hired for The Lodge when we are operating at full capacity there.
Our Health Care Center will soon receive new bedside stands. We have been replacing the furniture in these rooms
over the past several years. The replacements started with the head and footboards to the beds. Two years ago we
replaced all of the wardrobes in the rooms. We have added flat screen TVs to the rooms over a period of time.
Earlier this year, we added wall mounted clocks to each room. The cost of these clocks was paid in part by the
Kiwanis Club of Frederick, the club that meets here each Tuesday at noon. Next year we will look at purchasing new
dressers for the health care rooms and new furniture for the health care entrance area.
Last month many of you had the opportunity to “kick the tires” on two
new buses that were brought onto our campus. The first bus was very
large with a large sticker price of $600,000. The second bus was a
smaller bus; however, it can have seats added to it to get the capacity to
around 40. The price of the second bus makes it a more practical
purchase for our campus.
I wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season. As many of
you know, we added an addition to our family of teacup poodles, Miss
Margarita!
Dr. Richard Petre recently received an Outstanding
Volunteer Recognition Award by the Western Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for National Philanthropy Day. He is pictured at left with Homewood Executive Director, Eric Nichols, and Elizabeth Galaida, President, Western Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the host organization for the
annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
Resident Association
NEW RESIDENT
Herb and Ronnie Janney
Update
Richard Petre, President
*2016 and Beyond Information Form: We had a good
response from residents, and appreciated the ideas and
details of the responses. The 2016 and Beyond
Committee is using the ideas and passing some to the
appropriate persons.
Bus Decisions: A special meeting of both the Council
and the entire Association is called for December 1 and
2. The Council will meet on December 1 to bring a
recommendation to the Association. The Association’s
meeting is December 2, at 1:30 pm, in the MPR.
Staff Appreciation Fund:
Because of residents’
generosity, the gift funds will be distributed on
December 16 and 17. This is a good month to also
thank staff personally.
*EDITOR’S NOTE: The CHATTER received this
quotation, perhaps more appropriately passed to
today’s U.S. presidential candidates, via Jerry
Hammond with the quip: “It seems times never
change.”
“The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should
be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the
arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and
controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should
be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People
must again learn to work instead of living on public
assistance.” Source: Cicero, 55 BC
In
September
2015, Ai and Ann
Smith moved into
Homewood’s
Independent
Living Apt. 270
from Ijamsville,
MD. Both were
born in Frederick,
MD and have two daughters and one son. They are
graduates of Frederick High School. Ai graduated
from Frederick Community College with an AA
degree.
Ann graduated from the University of
Maryland with a degree in management/finance.
Ai spent time in the Army Air Corps before becoming
a rural letter carrier with the USPS and was director of
labor relations for the Rural Letter Carriers
Association. He and Ann owned Service Paper, Inc.,
managed by their son. Ai’s past community service
includes membership in the American Legion, New
Market Lions Club and Goodwill Industries. His main
hobby is collecting model WWII planes; he was an
executive officer with the Confederate Air Force.
Ann worked as an assistant librarian at FCC, at the
Mellon Bank as an officer in the finance/mortgage area
and in the family property management business. She
spent 14 years as a Sunday school teacher, Brownie
and Girl Scouts leader, Snow Ball chairperson and is a
lifetime member of the Frederick Memorial Hospital
auxiliary. Her main hobby is gardening.
TIME IS TICKING AWAY FOR
MEDICARE RX CHANGES
Open Enrollment ends on December 8, 2015, for
any necessary changes to the Medicare RX Plans
for 2016.
Please contact NANCY R.
HENDRICKS, INSURANCE COUNSELOR AT
HOMEWOOD at X 3333 to schedule an
appointment. She is available each week to review
the options that are available to residents for the
year 2016.
To place an order or to make a
reservation in the IL Dining Room,
please call 301-644-5601 x 5265.
THE VISIONAIRES
Mary Catherine Brake
The Visionaires (formerly the Low Vision Support
Group) will meet on the first Tuesday of the month,
December 1, at 10:30 am in the IL Arts and Crafts
Room across from the bank. Members of the group will
each be “the speaker” as we all share “the most
memorable place where I observed Christmas.”
Music Listening Group
Barbara Zentner
The Music Listening Group will present a 58-minute
program of Advent and Christmas scenes with the
Hallelujah Chorus on December 17, at 3:00 pm in the
AL Activity Room.
The “Omnibus” broadcast of December 25, 1955,
presented the first two parts of Handel’s Messiah. In
his introduction Alistair Cooke told the story of the 24
days that Handel spent composing the Messiah.
Leonard Bernstein conducted the Symphony of the Air
orchestra and the singers in this production. The
singers were David Lloyd, tenor; William Warfield,
baritone; Gloria Lane, alto; and Adele Addison,
soprano.
LIBRARY CORNER
Freda Litman, Library Committee
David Blomquist, writing as
Connor Marshall, has released his
first novel, Witches of Watson.
David and his wife Peggy moved
into Willow Ponds in January,
2014.
He says the move
coincided with a whole new
phase in his writing, so he
adopted the pen name, Connor
Marshall.
Writing as David
Blomquist, he has had several plays done off
Broadway, as well as in Chicago, Dallas, Louisville,
Pittsburgh and Ghent, Belgium. He also published a
book of poetry, Sideways Vees, and did the book and
lyrics for Shame, a musical version of The Scarlet
Letter.
With a doctorate in organizational sociology from
Northwestern University, David worked as a consultant,
writing speeches, shows and creating programs for
many industries. He also ghosted a management-advice
book that made the Business Book best-seller list.
Witches of Watson is categorized as a young-adult
novel. An academically gifted boy, Chris Mullins, is
accelerated into Watson High School. As the youngest
boy in the school, he becomes a target of bullying by a
group of vicious girls. When his mother goes missing
and his father is suspected of murder, Chris is
comforted by a darkly beautiful young teacher. Scandal
ignites, bringing to boil a poisonous brew of racism, old
rivalries and small-town provincialism.
The book is available in Homewood’s 3rd Floor Library.
BOOK CHAT
Vernon Rippeon
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett is Book One of his
Century Trilogy. The book opens on June 22, 1911,
and carries the reader through the end of World War I.
His five families depict life during these years. It is
an undertaking of 985 pages. It grabs the reader on
the first sentence and lasts until the final page; you
will feel compelled to read Books Two and Three
which are all the same length! The book is in the 3rd
Floor Library.
NEW FICTION AT THE THIRD
FLOOR LIBRARY
Freda Litman, Library Committee
James Patterson
Nicholas Sparks
David Baldacci
Debbie Macomber
Stuart Woods
Clive Cussler
Debbie Macomber
Michael Connelly
John Grisham
Cross Justice
See Me
The Guilty
Silver Linings
Foreign Affair
The Solomon Curse
Dashing Through the Snow
The Crossing
Rogue Lawyer
SAFETY & SECURITY COMMITTEE
Graham McIntyre, Chairperson
[Editor’s
Note: In future issues The CHATTER will attempt to introduce and familiarize all readers with each
Standing Committee of the Homewood at Frederick IL Residents Association and its purpose, composition and
needs.]
Committee Scope. The committee was established to receive residents’ complaints and questions concerning their
safety and security and to act as a “sounding board” for concerns of this nature, and report any valid complaints to
the proper authority for further investigation and corrective action.
Background. Since at least 2011, the Safety & Security Committee (S&S) had been completely inactive. In April
2013, the Fitness Committee had raised the issue for improved safety in the bathrooms of the independent living
residences at Crumland Farms (CF) and presented the need to survey all CF bathrooms to determine the existence
of current grab bars. With a reorganized S&S intact and the existing Fitness Committee, the committees jointly
completed the survey of 43 cottages and 122 apartments to determine where additional grab bars needed to be
installed and installation of same began. Work orders continue to date to be submitted to include requests from
residents in Willow Ponds (WP).
Existing Tasks include (1) Safety improvements to the Willow Road crosswalk that connects the existing CF
neighborhood with the expanding WP development. As a city-incorporated neighborhood, the speed limit on
Willow Road is the customary 25 mph. (2) Ensuring that all drivers on the Homewood at Frederick campus
understand and obey the well-posted 15 mph speed limit, especially during the night-time and/or limited visibility
weather.
Current Members. Avadna Coghill, Shirley Erdmanis (Council Liaison), John Freeland, Herb Hoffman,
Greg Lescalleet (Maintenance Director), Bob Manthey, Graham and Nancy McIntyre, Stan Schweinfurth, Bob
Strine and Fred Wenner.
Readers’ Theatre presented its final performance of the winter season on October 26.
Priscilla Hart retired as director and five people volunteered to try to fill her shoes.
Photo by Shirley Erdmanis
Collectibles and Hobby Fair
The Fair was the brain-child event of Nancy Boltz to showcase the many
unique interests of residents. It came to fruition on November 5 and 6 in
the Multi-Purpose Room when 20 residents shared their collectibles and
hobbies. Nancy was assisted by Lauren Burton, Terry Higgins and Jim
Sasiadek,
The MPR was filled with neighbors and friends viewing,
discussing and learning about all of the collections on display. Numerous
residents have already signed up for next year’s event.
After seeing Dottye Ewing’s dachshund collection, Bruce Poynter
returned the next day and presented Dottye with a small wooden
dachshund he had carved as a gift for her collection.
Photos by Julie Norris and Fred Burton
Fred Burton
COLORING IS THE NEW STRESS RELIEVER
Teresa Groff
Think back to when you were a child: do you remember a box of Crayola crayons and a coloring
book of cartoon animals? This year has seen a
new interest in an old past-time…coloring. The
new age-group with a passion for coloring is now
30-95 years young! A recent NPR broadcast featured a story about coloring clubs…groups of people who get together to color and chat. They are
finding that coloring is a great stress-reliever.
Two Homewood residents who are friends, Nancy
Boltz and Terry Higgins, have taken on coloring
as their new hobby. They have been dabbling for
about a month now, experimenting with designs
and techniques and products available for this new
“fad.” They displayed samples of their coloring
pages at the recent Collectibles and Hobby Show in the MPR.
Coloring books geared to adult audiences have black and white line drawings, most with intricate designs and
patterns. Some are themed and include flowers, animals, stained glass and beautiful circle designs called
“mandalas.” The new coloring books are printed on premium bright-white paper. Prices range from $5.00$20.00. Terry and Nancy say that the best colored pencils and markers aren’t always the most expensive ones
sold. Most craft stores are carrying all of the coloring supplies one would need for this inexpensive hobby.
Terry says coloring is very therapeutic: “You can’t worry and color at the same time.” Nancy takes her coloring sheets with her to pass the time when she has to wait for appointments. She said that sometimes people are
surprised to see an adult coloring. She colors in the evenings while watching TV, instead of eating a snack.
Terry “gets a feel for a picture” then usually fills in one color at a time, but she is flexible on the patterns, too.
There is no wrong way to color, she says; “You can’t goof up.” She adds her own ‘texture’ to drawings, sometimes adding her own tiny circles and shading to the designs. She likes both colored pencils and markers.
“Each medium has its own technique,” she said.
Nancy describes the new interest in coloring for adults as “the new paint-by-number of the 2000s.” Look for
future coloring activities offered at Homewood. You might get hooked, too!
Thank you to the Veteran’s Program Planning
Committee - Fred Burton, Bill Dike, Bruce
Poynter, Dave Clark, John Freeland and
Graham McIntyre (not present: Eleanor
Tressler) for the wonderful program.
Late Fall Bird Report
Lane Hart
As I write this in the late fall, immigrant Dark-eyed Juncos have appeared at our bird feeders. We expect to see
migrants feeding at our sunflower feeders like White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows. If winter brings some
significant snow storms, we may catch sight of a Fox Sparrow, the largest sparrow. In addition we will see
permanent residents such as Cardinals, House Finches and House Sparrows, an occasional Carolina Wren, Song
Sparrows, Black-capped Chickadees, Mourning Doves, the Juncos on the ground, and ever-present Goldfinches at
the niger feeder. We will continue to see Downy Woodpeckers, possibly a Red-bellied Woodpecker, and other suetloving species at the suet feeder.
In the trees and fields we might see Robins, Starlings, a Tufted Titmouse or more, Yellow-shafted Flickers, Whitebreasted Nuthatches, Bluebirds. In the large old trees near the toddlers’ play area on the west campus, Brown
Creepers have been observed, and a large Pileated Woodpecker, small Yellow-rumped Warblers (the only warbler
that winters in the North) and Hairy Woodpeckers have been reported in past years.
Along with the Tuscarora Creek, one pond, now referred to as Homewood Pond, is on the western edge, and a
containment pond on the eastern side of the expanded campus, where we should be able to see ducks and other
waterfowl. We have observed Mallard Ducks (all over the campus), Belted Kingfishers, Canada Geese and a Great
Blue Heron on or along the Creek. Since the Homewood Pond was not easily accessible and the containment pond
didn’t exist, the list of birds that we might see this winter is comprised of birds that were seen on the pond that was
drained and filled below the Homewood Pond. The list includes Canada Geese, Mallards, Buffleheads, Ring-neck
Ducks, Ruddy Ducks and a Coot.
Then there are those birds that are flying around up there. Bald Eagles have been observed recently, and Turkey
Vultures can be seen almost every day, occasionally Red-Tailed and Red-Shouldered Hawks. Flocks of Crows and
Pigeons can be seen in the air and on the ground as the Sharp-shinned and Coopers Hawks.
This is an incomplete list of birds that might be seen during the winter. For those who may be new to birdwatching, pictures and other information about the birds can be found in a variety of bird guides in the northeast
corner of the Cafe library.
CHRISTMAS WALK AT
WILLOW PONDS
Christmas Walk Committee
You are invited to meet your neighbors
in nine (9) Willow Ponds homes
decorated for Christmas, on Monday,
December 14, 2:00-4:00 pm. Plus you
will have the opportunity to meet and
greet other neighbors along the way.
There will be a map for you, available at the front desk, which
will highlight the homes that are open for this year’s Walk. In
addition, each of the nine homes will have a sign, like in the
photo, in front of the house and the porch light will be lit.
We look forward to meeting and greeting YOU as you join other
Homewood residents for the 2015 Christmas Walk. For more
information, contact Sarah Drenning at 301-304-0319.
CHRISTMAS POTLUCK
LUNCHEON Shirley Erdmanis
A Potluck Luncheon in the IL dining room is
in the planning stage for Christmas Day at 12
noon. Residents, relatives and friends who will
be at Homewood for Christmas are welcome to
attend. Simply prepare a dish and join your
neighbors for lunch. Closer to the date of the
luncheon, look for a sign-up sheet on the table
in the hallway outside the coatroom. Shirley
Erdmanis and Bob and Nancy Manthey are
in charge of the event. If you have any
questions, please call Shirley at 301-644-5910
or X 5910.
WELLNESS NEWS
Gretchen Smith, Wellness Director
GO NUTS!
Are you looking for a healthy snack to get you from one workout to the next? Try nuts; one handful contains
approximately 100 calories.
 Almonds contain the most fiber.
 Walnuts provide the highest levels of Omega 3 which lowers inflammation.
 Pistachios are rich in vitamin E (cancer-fighting) and potassium which is essential for a healthy nervous
system and muscles.
 Pecans prevent plaque formation in the arteries.
 Brazilnuts are high in selenium, another cancer fighter.
 Cashews are rich in iron (prevents anemia) and zinc (immune health and healthy
vision).
 Macadamias are the heart-healthy nut because they contain mono-saturated fat.
WEIGHT-LOSS CONTEST
An eight-week contest begins January 4, 2016 and ends March 7, 2016
Weekly weigh-ins and challenges
Great prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Losers
Weight-loss totals will be based on a % of body weight lost.
See Gretchen in the Wellness Center during the week of January 4-7
for beginning weigh-in, or call X6040 or 301-644-5640.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Always consult with your personal physician
before changing diet or physical activity.
WAYS TO STAY FIT
Fitness Committee
Homewood has over 100 residents who are or are about to be 90 years old. There are a number of ways that
Homewood helps to keep them and the rest of us in good health as we approach those years.
Maggi Hartzell walks around campus early in the morning. Ed Niodemus and Jane Dertzbaugh participate
in Sittercize Arthritis and Osteoporosis Exercise. Jane can raise her leg higher than her head! How does Nan
Doggett do all that gardening? She not only works out in the weight room three mornings a week (and records her exercises), but then comes to the pool where Gretchen puts us through mighty paces.
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Chaplain Suzanne Morris
By the time residents receive this newsletter, Christians will be in the midst of the season of Advent. Advent is a
time to be treasured because its purpose is waiting and preparing to celebrate God’s gift of love expressed in the
birth of the Christ Child.
Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor will lead an Advent study on Thursdays, December 3, 10 and 17 at 10:30 am in the
ALAC. He will use clips from popular TV shows to explore themes that can make Advent more meaningful for us
today. All are welcome.
During our chapel services on the four Sundays leading to Christmas, the congregation will light the candles of the
Advent wreath, symbolizing hope, peace, love and joy. Our preparations will culminate with the Christmas Eve
service on December 24 at 10:30 am. The service will be televised.
We are delighted to have Ronnie and Herb Janney lead us in our annual Hanukkah celebration this year. Once
again, we’ll light the Menorah and enjoy potato latkes, meeting on Monday, December 7, at 4:00 pm in the MultiPurpose Room.
Truly, December is a month full of celebrations and festivities. Parties, dinners, family gatherings, concerts and
trips to view holiday lights all vie for our time and attention this time of year. In the midst of all of the merrymaking, we may feel a little less than jolly. If that is the case, it’s okay. For many of us, things are different this
year. We’re living in a new place, perhaps, and we’ve had to bid farewell to familiar surroundings and traditions.
For some of us, a loved one will be missing from our celebrations. Our annual Blue Christmas gathering offers an
opportunity to acknowledge our true feelings and seek peace in a setting of quiet music and candlelight. Please
feel free to join us on Thursday, December 17, at 4:00 pm in the Chapel.
May God’s peace be with you and yours in the holy season of light and love.
FILLED BASKET BINGO played on November 11 to a sold-out crowd of IL, AL and Meadows residents,
families and friends, and profited $1,240. Auxiliary representatives Barbara Rhoads, Mollie Snyder, Linda
Goodman, Nancy Dellinger, Loberta Staley, Rose Comes and Lauren Burton sold food.
Committee members for this ninth annual event were Priscilla Hart, Maggi Hartzell, Gloria Gafney, Bobby
Rickman, Peg Strine, Sue and Herb Hoffman, Mollie Snyder, Mara Dudrow, Betty Fox, Carol Schuhardt,
Linda Broadrup, Betty Hobbs, Barbara Rhoads and Shirley Luersen. Herb Hoffman called all 20 games.
Donating monetarily or with items for 20 baskets were the Auxiliary, Insurance Representative Nancy Hendricks,
Catoctin Country Store, the Marketing Department and the IL Residents Association. The dietary, maintenance and
housekeeping staff workers, plus Julie Norris, Activities Director, helped with the big event. Winners of the
Auction were: Lennox Decorated Christmas tree, Lois Noffsinger-Spurrier; Mountain Man Santa, Jack Doll;
Dicken’s Village Porcelain Shop, Ahel Butcher and Lois Noffsinger-Spurrier; Jones & Co. Brush and Basket Mats,
Dick Kopp. There were also 11 door prizes.
Story by Shirley Erdmanis
HOBOs
Stan Schweinfurth,
Head Tramp
HOBOs will meet next on December 17, starting with
lunch at noon for the men followed by a program for
everyone, including ladies, starting at 12:45 pm.
Gentlemen, who we expect to come in droves, will
please sign up at the front desk by 6:00 pm on
Wednesday, December 16.
Our program will be a talk with music by the
renowned musicologist, Dr. Noel Lester, Emeritus
Professor of Music at Hood College in Frederick. Dr.
Lester will entertain with music, song and talk in a
special program for Christmas. You do not want to
miss this program.
Knit Wits
On Tuesday mornings, 10:00-11:30 am, in the Café,
the “Homewood Knit-Wits,” including crochet
buffs, gather to share all sorts of knitting and
crocheting lore. New ideas, techniques, patterns and
general problem-solving are all part of the purpose of
the gathering. All levels of skill are invited, from
beginner to master. Also included is an introduction
to several service projects such as “Knit for Kids,”
“Comfort Dolls” and “Care Wear” for newborns. See
a display of various projects in the main lobby of the
Community Center. For more information, call
Ginny Powers, 301-401-7787.
SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES
7:00 pm in the MPR
(Subject to change)
Dec. 5
Dec. 12
Dec. 19
Dec. 26
OPERA MATINEE DEC. 30TH
Dottye Ewing
This year, on Wednesday, December 30, at 1:30 pm, in
the MPR, residents will be able to enjoy Peter
Tchaikovsky’s classic Nutcracker Christmas ballet as
part of Homewood’s holiday celebration. They will see
the Emmy-nominated 1977 production by the
American Ballet Theatre starring the breath-taking
Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland. In 1980,
Baryshnikov became the Artistic Director of the
American Ballet Theatre which became the American
National Ballet by an Act of Congress in 2006.
While there have been countless productions of the
Nutcracker by ballet companies throughout the world
for many years, here is a chance to see the one
considered possibly the “greatest” right here at
Homewood!
ALOHA: JUST A REMINDER
ALOHA (Active Ladies of Homewood Association)
will meet on December 4 in the Multi-Purpose
Room.
All Homewood ladies are members of ALOHA.
There are no dues. The only cost is $10.23 for
lunch, as it would be in the dining room. Please
sign up for lunch by 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 3.
Everyone is welcome to the program which begins
at 12:45 pm. The program will involve a display of
Some of My Favorite Things. Everyone is requested to bring a favorite thing. Several ladies will
speak about their favorite thing.
Nancy McIntyre
Bridge to Terabithia 1985
Imitation Game
2014
The Christmas Box 1995
To be determined
If you are interested in helping select the
Saturday night movies for 2016, please place
your request, including your name, in McIntyre’s
mailbox #20.
THE RESIDENT OPTIMIST
Ronnie Janney, Guest
Never let yesterday take up too much of
today. Sorrow looks back. Worry looks
around. Faith has us look up.
Returning by popular request on October 29 was
Mark Beall and Friends. Residents listened to some
oldies and some gospel music. Mark was a student of
John Grigg and knows many Homewood’s residents.
The great-granddaughter of
Sylvia Sclar, at the ripe old
age of 27 months, delights in
her first taste ever of chocolate! Reagan (aka
Minnie Mouse) is the daughter of Dorie and
Bryan Slutsky.
Photo by Shirley Erdmanis
HOMEWOOD BEAUTY SALON
OFFERS
HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EVERYTHING ELSE
Ask at the Reception Desk
in the Community Center.
TREASURE CORNER
Stop by the Catoctin Country Store for gifts and cards.
Treasure Corner hours during the month of December
will be 11 am-2 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 2-4 pm
on Wednesday.
Treasure Corner has enjoyed an amazing four weeks!
Thanks to the residents’ generous contributions and
support, proceeds amounted to $771.00. All profits
benefit the Residents Association.
Our mission is
“Recycling good GOODS for the good of the
community.”
The focus during the coming weeks will be on Christmas
Items. A good supply of decorations and gifts including
jewelry, brass, silver, dishes, crystal and toys have been
received. Call Mara Dudrow (301-644-4281) if you
have items to donate for the Treasure Corner. Folks
have been able to bring their donations to the shop, or we
would be happy to pick up donations.
WANTED:
New & Used Greeting Cards
Bobby Rickman
Pass along your new
or used greeting cards
(like
Christmas,
holiday, anniversary,
get well or any special
occasion cards) for a
charitable
purpose.
Please donate them for a fundraising project to
benefit the Frederick Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
If you have new or used cards to give away,
contact Bobby Rickman at X1960 in Cottage 11.
THE CHATTER NEWSLETTER STAFF
Editor……..…………………………….Pat Morgan
Reporters………….Vernon Rippeon, Leslie Hobbs,
Herb Janney, Ronnie Janney
Photographers…………Lane Hart, Vernon Rippeon,
…………………………...…………..Roland Hobbs
Circulation Assistant…………………..Sylvia Little
Advisor, Production Manager…………..Julie Norris
RA Council Rep…..……………….Vernon Rippeon
Contact Info: Pat Morgan, Editor
Email: patgmorgan@comcast.net
In-house: Box 213; Phone X 5810
DEADLINE to submit copy: 15th of any month