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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 ...
Salina resident wins ‘Best in Show’ …
Salina resident wins ‘Best in Show’ in PMMA’s Art is Ageless competition
Wayne Keeler and his winning piece, "Wait for It." Salina’s Wayne Keeler, 71, was recently awarded “Best in Show” in the amateur division of Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® competition for his painting, “Wait for It.” Inspired by the monkeys at ...
A curious mind is all it …
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. “ ...
Ste. Genevieve woman wins ‘Best in …
Ste. Genevieve woman wins ‘Best in Show’ in Art is Ageless competition
Anita Alsup found inspiration for "Grateful" in the expression on a friend's face. The piece took top honors in the PMMA Art is Ageless competition in 2018. Anita Alsup, 83, of Ste. Genevieve recently took home the top prize in the professional divisi ...
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America announces Art …
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America announces Art is Ageless® winners
The Best in Show – Professional winner is Anita Aslup with her painting “Grateful.” The Best in Show – Amateur winner is Wayne Keeler with his painting “Wait for It.” Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America has announced the winners of its annual, system-w ...
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 ...