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Women’s Club Schedules Luncheon
After more than a year of COVID restrictions, Luther Acres residents welcomed the return of many pre-pandemic activities and a visit from celebrity chef and Food Network star Jet Tila on June 23. Tila visited the campus to conduct a hands-on “Teaching Kitchen” cooking demonstration at 11 a.m. in the campus Community Room. He prepared a Hawaiian chicken sandwich with fresh apple slaw alongside several residents as sous chefs, while roughly 50 residents and team members gathered to watch the live demonstration. Afterward, he posed for photos with residents and staff, chatted and autographed cookbooks attendees had brought to the event.
The sandwich was a featured menu item later that evening at the annual Luther Acres Resident Summer Picnic. The picnic, with a Summer Fair and Carnival theme, also included Angus beef sliders, whole roast pigs, boardwalk fries, snow cones, cotton candy, funnel cakes and more. Other activities throughout the day included a cornhole tournament and putting contest, as well as a dunk tank and a “Pie in the Face” event, featuring members of Luther Acres’ leadership team. The band Swing Street performed on the campus’ Towne Center patio at 6 p.m. The gathering was the largest campus-wide event in more than a year.
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When Tila was growing up, he spent a significant amount of time in his family’s restaurant kitchens and markets in Los Angeles, which is known for having the world’s largest Thai population outside of Thailand. As a boy, he spent time learning the ancient traditions of Asian cuisine from his Cantonese grandmother and working in the famed Bangkok Market and Royal Thai restaurant. Tila completed his culinary education at Le Cordon Bleu, establishing a framework of classical French technique to match his extensive knowledge of Asian cooking. He also completed an intensive study program at the California Sushi Academy. Tila is known for his appearances on “Chopped” and “Iron Chef America.”
His visit was part of Morrison Living’s Celebrity Chef Series, offered in partnership with Luther Acres to bring interactive and engaging culinary experiences to residents. Morrison Living is the culinary services provider for Luther Acres and other Luthercare communities.
Celebrity chef Jet Tila (left) provides instruction to Luther Acres residents Elaine Wise (center) and Ruth Lohmeyer during his “Teaching Kitchen” program.
Ephrata Cloister Wins Award
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has announced that the Historic Ephrata Cloister is the recipient of an Award of Excellence for its 2020 virtual holiday programming. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 76th year, recognizes achievement in the preservation and
Women’s Club Schedules Luncheon
Lancaster Christian Women’s Club will host a “Retro Fashion Show” luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Bent Creek Country Club, 620 Bent Creek Drive, Lititz. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.
The program will feature a presentation by Patricia Wood of New York titled “Free of Unforgiveness.” Wood will share a story about facing the effects of childhood abuse. The luncheon will also include a musical presentation by Andrew Bambridge.
There is a cost to attend. Reservations are required by Friday, Aug. 27. For details on reservations, contact Dawn at 717-587-2555. interpretation of state and local history.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ephrata Cloister staff reimagined its holiday program tradition, which has been presented for more than 40 years, as virtual programs. The result was three virtual programs. Candlelight Chat was a Facebook Live conversation with a re-enactor portraying Ephrata householder Michael Miller. A 40-minute recorded version of Christmas at the Cloister featured photo collage images of the Cloister and previously recorded music by the Ephrata Cloister Chorus; this event was presented via Zoom and YouTube. “Witness to History,” a 40-minute film shown via Zoom and
Historic Ephrata Cloister
YouTube, featured Ephrata’s student historians and explored Ephrata Cloister’s role as a hospital in 1777 and 1778.
This year, AASLH conferred 38 national awards honoring people, projects, exhibits, and publications. AASLH chose recipients that it feels represent the best in the field and that provide leadership for the future of state and local history. For more information about the Leadership in History Awards, contact AASLH at 615-3203203 or visit www.aaslh.org. For more information about the Historic Ephrata Cloister, visit www.ephrata cloister.org.
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