Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
December 2017
Calendars arrive The 2018 Art is Ageless calendars are now available! Three Emporia artists had their work chosen to appear in this edition.You can pick up a calendar now in our front office for a suggested donation of $10.
Artists of the month Visit our Atrium gallery throughout December to view works of art by our very own Resident Art Guild! This is a group of Emporia Presbyterian Manor residents who meet on a regular basis to paint, help one another with techniques, and socialize. We’re looking forward to seeing some of their recent pieces.
Carl and Jan Elliott standing with their Christmas “tree” that contains around 75 houses and miniature scenes.
Building a tradition Resident’s ingenious Christmas “tree” displays collection Carl Elliott’s lack of space for holiday decorations has turned into a tradition enjoyed by all of us at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Carl created the Christmas “tree” made of several levels of holiday-themed miniature houses. At the top is a nativity scene and silver star. The tree has been a welcome and festive addition to our main dining room for a number of Christmases. Carl started collecting the houses about 10 years ago. He and his wife, Jean, would display them under their Christmas tree. As Carl scooped up more of the miniatures - usually from yard sales — he added a shelf, placed the tree on top, and put houses on two levels. The collection grew more. Carl added more levels. Soon it was more houses than tree! He wanted to add lights, too, so he put his love of tinkering to work. “The challenge was to make it so I could light it.You can’t have extension cords running around and around,” Carl said. “I did a little thinking, and I realized the fan on your ceiling has a light in it. It works the same way.” Today, Carl’s Christmas tree stands about six feet tall. It has about 75 TRADITION, continued on page 3