Aberdeen Village Community Matters February 2017

Community Matters Aberdeen Village

February 2017

Volunteerism ... and you We will focus on volunteerism in an upcoming issue of Community Matters. Where have you volunteered your time? Why do you volunteer? What are the benefits for you?

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Aberdeen Village Independent Living residents Kenneth and Esther Minter

Gestures of love Do you want to know what a whole lot of love looks like? How about 193 years worth of love? With that many years of love there are bound to be some pretty amazing romantic gestures along the way, as well as great bits of advice on how these couples have endured for so many years. That is what you will find with these four couples who live at Aberdeen Village.

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Kenneth and Esther Minter have been married for 63 years, since 1953. They first met at a hayrack ride, and it was nothing but love from there on out.

One of the most romantic gestures that Kenneth made for Esther was when they were starting their family.

Kenneth was in the navy. Esther was in the hospital after having their first child, and some local Navy friends gave Kenneth two lobsters so that he would be able to eat while Esther was in the hospital. Kenneth knew this was a treat, so he saved one lobster for Esther and prepared it for her when she returned home.

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They say there are many fish in the sea, but one lobster was all it took for Kenneth to show Esther just how much she meant to him.

Kenneth and Esther’s best advice for a long-lasting relationship is not to argue. “Yes, there will be good days and bad days, but you just get through them.”

Bob and Barbara Buehler have been married for 67 years. The Richard and Kay Benjamin have Buehlers met in been married for 63 years. They first junior high. Bob was in met at a Pie & Box social. One of line walking down the hall, the events at the social was a Miss and Barbara was standing Popular Contest. Richard voted for outside of her sewing class. Bob Kay. Unfortunately, she didn’t win thought she was pretty and then the contest, but she won the heart of he introduced himself to her, but Richard. he didn’t have the nerve to ask her Six months later they were officially out. When he was a junior in high introduced, and their love story goes school, Bob did ask her on a date, but he was too nervous to ask her on from there. out again until he was a senior. They Kay had always been an avid piano started dating when they were in player growing up, and Richard college and have been together ever knew how much she loved to play. since. They both agree that being She was at home one day with their friends throughout your relationship two children and the doorbell rang. is key. Barbara’s birthday is the It was a delivery man. Kay told Feb. 16, so Bob always took great the man he must have the wrong care to not lump her birthday and address, but he confirmed the Valentine’s Day together. He always address and that it was for her. He did something special for her. said that he had a piano on the truck Duke and Wilda Vogel have been that he was to deliver to her. Kay was overjoyed because this was their married for 12 years. They grew up first piano for the family. She was so together and have been friends since fifth grade. excited to be able to play again.

Richard and Kay’s best piece of advice for a long-lasting relationship is to go with the flow and have patience. Richard admitted he has had a lot of patience throughout their marriage. Kay then said with a big smile, “Obviously, humor is also important.”

The best romantic gesture that Duke has made is to tell Wilda every day how important she is to him, and that she is his best friend. Their best piece of advice is to know the person you are marrying and dedicate your life to keeping peace in your relationship.

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