Commun ty Matters Rolla Presbyterian Manor
October 2016
‘What a wonderful world’ Louis Armstrong, with his oneof-a-kind gravely style, could get more out of a song than anyone. “I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world.” That song was a slow stroll through the day. It encouraged pausing to take it all in. The gift of reflection brings to focus the wonder of everyday moments. It highlights nature’s beauty. The trees are alive in fall colors. It’s not too hot and not too cold. I’m determined to take a scenic drive, soak in the beauty and say to myself, “What a wonderful world.” WONDERFUL, continued on page 4
“Paint Brush C.A.” by Wilson G. Freeze.
Art is commentary for Rolla painter For many years, as a surveyor in the U.S. Army, Will Freeze drew maps. Today, he prefers to paint pictures of the natural world rather than mark its boundaries. Will’s painting, “Paint Brush C.A.,” will be featured in the 2017 Art is Ageless® Calendar. This was the first year he entered the competition at Rolla Presbyterian Manor. After taking first in his category here, Will’s piece was entered at the masterpiece level of the competition, among winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities. Will painted the scene from a photograph of dawn breaking over the Paint Brush Prairie Conservation Area – in particular, the prairie flower for which the area is named. “At early sunrise there is very little color other than the sun coming up. That was the reason I selected it, because I was intrigued by the sunrise,” Will said. “If you were to look closely in the foreground of the picture you can see the silhouettes of the tall grass.” PAINT, continued on page 2