Commun ty Matters Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
February 2016
Art is Ageless® exhibit and reception features senior and local artists Since the beginning of time, creative expression has brought joy to both its creators and those who experience their art. The Art is Ageless® program offers senior artists the opportunity to share and display their artwork and reaffirms the agelessness of human creativity. Some have resumed art after putting it aside for a career, others have been creating beautiful pieces throughout their lives, and others never picked up a brush until after they retired, but all are now expressing themselves through art. In February, their works will be on display at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. “It’s inspiring to see the beautiful pieces these seniors have created,” said Angela Fonseca, marketing director. “The joy it brings to them and others is wonderful, and that’s something we want to celebrate and share with the entire Lawrence community.” ART IS AGELESS, continued on page 2
The sound of history Gallups donate piano back to KU When Cindy Pine was 3 years old, her parents bought a secondhand Mason & Hamlin baby grand piano. Cindy grew to love hearing her mother, Winnie Gallup, play classical pieces by Grieg and Saint-Saens. “I remember hounding her to play,” Cindy said. “It was fabulous music that she played, and I grew up with quite a love of good classical music.” At that age, Cindy had no idea that the piano’s previous owner was none other than legendary University of Kansas basketball coach (and fieldhouse namesake) Forrest Clare “Phog” Allen, who led the Jayhawks to three national championship titles. In fact, Cindy’s father, Al Gallup, sold the instrument to Allen when he worked at a local music store some 20 years earlier. Al struck up a friendship with Phog while teaching military science at KU, and they remained golfing buddies for many years. PIANO, continued on page 3