Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
NOVEMBER 2022
Say hi to one of our newest residents
November nuances
New resident Jean Vaughn says she’s eager to get out and meet her new friends and neighbors. She moved into Fort Scott Presbyterian Village on Sept. 6, but due to not feeling well she hasn’t been able to get out much around others. “I just haven’t felt well enough to get out,” Jean said. “So I’m adjusting. I didn’t really feel like doing or looking at anything when I first came in. It’s a blessing that I slept through all of it.”
Editor’s Note: In a nod to our Presbyterian heritage, we regularly feature a column from a PMMA® chaplain in our newsletter. This month’s column comes from Robert “Bob” Giffin, chaplain at Topeka Presbyterian Manor®. Bob joined in March 2022 and has more than 20 years of experience as a pastor. He’s a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol as a Major in 2001. He likes to study U.S. military history and enjoys evening walks with his wife.
Jean Vaughn
But now that she’s feeling better, Jean is looking forward to getting out to know her neighbors and getting more involved in all the social events that the Village offers. Before making the move to Fort Scott, Jean lived on a farm outside of Prescott, KS about 20 miles from Fort Scott.
Our calendars have turned to a new month: November. The word “November” has its roots in the Latin word, “novem”, meaning Bob Giffin “nine.” That is because in the Roman calendar there were only 10 months in the year, and November was the ninth month. For us, of course, November marks the 11th month of our calendar year.
“We had 240 acres, and my husband and I were retired bus drivers for the school,” Jean said. “My husband passed on March 21.”
When you think of November, what comes to mind?
While on the farm, Jean enjoyed keeping up with her yard and taking care of her flowers. She also likes to sew, read, and spend time with her children and grandchildren. Jean has belonged to several church organizations. “I’m hoping I can get back to doing some of that,” Jean said.
Prevalent for most of us in the month of November are the colors of autumn that will soon give way to winter. Related to that is a time change – Daylight Saving Time
Before working as a bus driver, Jean worked for various insurance Jean Vaughn– continued on page 2
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