Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
Staff Spotlight: JULY 2019
Joey Cassity
Artist profile: Cecil Mashburn
Each year, Presbyterian Manor’s Art is Ageless® (AiA) juried art competition brings out some of the area’s top senior artists and puts their talent on display for the entire community to enjoy. One local resident who has been competing in the program for the past several years is Cecil Mashburn, a self-taught artist specializing in pencil drawings and acrylic paintings. Cecil’s career in art began at an early age, decorating bulletin boards at the Louisa May Alcott Grade School in Kansas City and eventually grew (as an adult) to include patrons such as Kenny Rogers and Bob Dole. Cecil’s work, which generally depicts Old West heroes or pastoral landscapes, has won numerous awards over the years—including first place in the professional division at the Kansas State Fair. It’s that thrill of competing that keeps Cecil involved in AiA. “What I like about the program is that it is competing with fellow seniors and presenting good work to people,” said Cecil. “I keep trying to get more people in it.” Beyond the competitive aspect, Cecil also appreciates AiA simply because it keeps him painting and creating. “I look forward to AiA, it gets me to do a drawing or painting every year—it really Cecil Mashburn with an in-progress painting.
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Joey Cassity
Joey Cassity, maintenance service technician, has been a part of our environmental services team since January 2011. Joey started working in laundry and made his way to maintenance after about a year. Joey can be found around the community working on remodeling projects, daily work orders and assisting other technicians when needed. While the work keeps him busy, the people keep him working here. “I enjoy the interaction with the residents and being able to be a positive part of their lives. The employees at Presbyterian Manor are very much a family, and that makes for a great work environment,” said Joey. When Joey isn’t working to keep our campus looking good, you -Cassity, continued on page 2
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motivates me,” said Cecil. When he’s not creating his own work, Cecil provides painting demonstrations for the community and remains involved in what is now the Alcott Art Center. In fact, Cecil has become such a fixture at the art center, providing feedback and motivation to its students, that the school named its gallery after him. “It was a thrill to me because I
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didn’t give them any money,” said Cecil. “They just honored me because of my work with the kids.” Whether he’s working with seniors or children, Cecil is a big believer in the power of art and its ability to enrich the lives of people of all ages. “Art is a good pastime, and it’s good for people,” said Cecil.
can usually find him fishing and target shooting. He recently began building and driving demolition derby cars for fun, too. Joey and his wife Brittany have been married for eight years, but together a total of 14 years. They have a 14-year-old foster son, Randy, and three dogs. ◆
To learn more about Cecil, and view some of his work, visit mashburnart.com. ◆ Like us on Facebook to stay updated on news and events.
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COMMUNITY MATTERS | July 2019
Community Matters
is published monthly for residents and friends of Lawrence Presbyterian Manor by Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizaton.
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