Fort Scott Presbyterian Village
AUGUST 2021
Earline Foster and her daughter LuAnn Baker recently attended the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival.
Music for the soul Residents gathered on the Presbyterian Village patio on a beautiful evening to enjoy food, drinks and music by David Moses Byerly from the band the Barnstormers. Before his visit, David suggested we put out a song request list for residents. When he came, he played a set list that he developed from the residents’ requests. “It is always heartwarming and exciting to see someone’s face light up when they hear a favorite song from their youth or one that reminds them of friends and family,” David said. Studies show that music can improve emotional, physical and cognitive wellbeing. Music therapy can offer some incredible benefits for the elderly, including: -improving language and speech skills -helping with memory processing and recall -reducing symptoms of dementia and cognitive decline -lowering stress and anxiety levels -improving sleep quality -boosting creativity and productivity -promoting faster healing and managing physical pain Music – continued on page 4
Quilt request results in Art is Ageless® award Earline Foster said her son is largely responsible for her winning entry in the annual Art is Ageless® contest. “I was shopping with my son, and he picked out that pattern for me to make,” Earline said. “I think he’s planning on having some grandchildren.” The pattern is called “Chubby Chicky” and includes illustrations of baby chicks with the same sort of faces but with different body styles. “It was easy to put together,” Earline said. “I’m going to make another one. Things like that happen when you have a pattern that’s appealing to people.” She first began quilting right before the birth of her first grandchild. “I knew I had to make a quilt for that child,” she said. “That was in 1984. I’ve made quite a few since then. I have about seven or eight on my bed. I’ve probably made over 100.” Most of those, she said, she has given to friends and relatives.
David Moses Byerly played on the patio at Fort Scott Presbyterian Village recently.
Take a few moments to help us congratulate Earline on her winning entry! u
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