Leta Sherwood’s patchwork of …

Leta Sherwood poses with the quilt she made to celebrate her mother's 100th birthday. The quilt included blocks of fabric signed by family, friends and even President G.W. Bush.

Leta Sherwood’s patchwork of love

Leta Sherwood poses with the quilt she made to celebrate her mother's 100th birthday. The quilt included blocks of fabric signed by family, friends and even President G.W. Bush. In celebration of her mom’s 100th birthday, resident Leta Sherwood set ou ...

Jay Karr of Fulton Presbyterian …

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Jay Karr of Fulton Presbyterian Manor

Jay Karr's “Wine, Roses & Chagall" Mr. Jay Karr lives in the healthcare area of Fulton Presbyterian Manor. "I have had a love for art since I was young, especially developing an interest while in high school. I would listen to lectures and draw ...

Artist spotlight: Charlene …

Charlene's quilt entry took first place in the 2017 Art is Ageless competition.

Artist spotlight: Charlene Ackerman

Charlene's quilt entry took first place in the 2017 Art is Ageless competition. Each year, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Art is Ageless juried art competition allows seniors throughout the area to show off handiwork while proving the “agelessne ...

Aggie proves art is …

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Aggie proves art is ageless

Most seniors choose to live closer to family during their later years, but Aggie Keesling isn’t most seniors. Instead, Aggie moved away, or as she calls it, “home.” “After my husband passed away, I had to re-evaluate my life. I am from St. John but fel ...

Kraft’s sewing works of …

Sally "Micki" Kraft takes sewing from necessity to art form.

Kraft’s sewing works of art

Sally "Micki" Kraft takes sewing from necessity to art form. Editor's Note: Every month, Fort Scott Presbyterian Village displays the work of a local artist in the lobby. In November 2018, Sally "Micki" Kraft's sewing projects were featured. “I was ...

A curious mind is all it …

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A curious mind is all it takes

Gene Payne wouldn't call what he does "art," but that's not the point. Fort Scott resident Gene Payne is the first to tell you he’s not an artist, and he would hesitate to even call what he does “art.” But he’d also tell you that’s not the point. “ ...

Celebrating art at Fort Scott Presbyterian …

Celebrating art at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village

Minnie Lou Allen, left, and Susie Kimmell have been featured artists at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village. Aside from being known for providing quality senior services guided by Christian values to residents, Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America is synony ...