One of our residents became a television star a few weeks ago, featured on KWCH 12 News. Barbara Dravis is one of our Art is Ageless® artists. At 99 years old she continues to crochet regularly and enter her creations in the exhibit and competition for ...
Salina’s Pillow Pals sew love for …
Salina’s Pillow Pals sew love for friends and neighbors
When Jerri Phillips’ mother moved into Salina Presbyterian Manor, she was met with a comforting welcome present. “She was gifted a fleece pillow that had been hand-crafted by the Pillow Pal group of volunteers,” said Jerri, who is the Home He ...
For Rolla’s new resident Carol Jessop, …
For Rolla’s new resident Carol Jessop, art is a family affair
Carol Jessop has loved to draw and color since childhood. She got serious many years later, in the 1990s after she and her husband moved to Rolla. “I started and ran a preschool at the Presbyterian Church,” she recalled. “One of my friends en ...
Newton’s Gene Eshleman’s non-traditional …
Newton’s Gene Eshleman’s non-traditional ministry
Gene Eshleman was taught how to use tools by his father, Howard, who was a wood pattern maker. In fact, Gene even remembers watching his dad at work as far back as grade school. Now, as a retired pastor, Gene uses the skills his father taught him to carve ...
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Artist Wendy Rose …
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Artist Wendy Rose continues to love Art is Ageless® competition
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor artist Wendy Rose had only entered one art show prior to entering her piece, “Baby Giraffe Dreams” in last year’s Art is Ageless® competition at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. The competition, which spans 15 Presbyterian Manors o ...
We change as we age, so …
We change as we age, so should our art
Each year, PMMA’s Art is Ageless® program celebrates the ongoing artistic pursuits of area seniors 65 and over. However, for every senior who participates in community-sponsored art classes or has their work featured in the annual Art is Ageless calendar, ...
Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® …
Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® call for entries underway
Calling all senior artists in the Farmington area! You’re are invited to participate in Farmington Presbyterian Manor’s annual Art is Ageless® exhibit and juried art competition April 26 – 28. Entries of artistic works will be accepted from a ...
Clay Center Resident’s Craftsmanship on display …
Clay Center Resident’s Craftsmanship on display for Art is Ageless
Resident Bill Bloom is showcasing his woodworking skills by participating in the annual Art is Ageless® competition. Bill has been creating wooden items since the late 1970s, and is excited to display his hand-made wooden bowl this year. "I get a chunk ...
Art is Ageless in full swing …
Art is Ageless in full swing at Aberdeen Village
The Art is Ageless® competition is in full swing at Aberdeen Village! You can see our display in the Art Gallery until April 28. We will also be having a Reception and announcing the winners on May 2 at 3 p.m. We had a special vi ...
Deadline approaching for Aberdeen Heights’ Art …
Deadline approaching for Aberdeen Heights’ Art is Ageless® exhibit and competition
Last call for all artists 65 and older who would like to enter the annual Art is Ageless® juried art exhibit and competition at Aberdeen heights. Any area artist in this age group can enter to exhibit and/or compete for an opportunity to be f ...