Salina Presbyterian Manor
NOVEMBER 2019
Marsha Stewart’s life comes full circle Resident Marsha Stewart was meant for the military. “I am from Salina and was born in Asbury Hospital, nine days after Pearl Harbor. I grew up in the north end of town—the other side of the tracks—north of St. John’s Military School. While I was in high school, I occasionally dated St. John’s boys. When I graduated high school, my parents couldn’t afford to send me to college, and back then you didn’t hear about girls working their way through college. I didn’t have any skills to work at anything. To go into the military made sense to me. I joined the Army right Marsha Stewart after high school—the Women’s Army Corps,” said Marsha.
Lacey Hasker
Employee receives education assistance
In 1960, the Women’s Army Corp was the branch of Army that the women were in. “I was in during a transitional period before it became the regular Army. I was in Future Nurses of America when I was in high school, so I wanted to be in the operating room procedures training. But they didn’t accept me. My math grades excelled in high school, so I went into finance and accounting,” said Marsha. She made the most of her time in the Women’s Army Corp, earning medals and a degree. “I was an only child and my dad sort of raised me as a tom boy so I could shoot very well. I excelled at assembling and disassembling an M1. I excelled at marksmanship, and so I got a little medal for that. That was basic training. And then I went to school at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, where I learned finance and accounting. Then went to Fort Benning, Georgia, one of largest army bases in the U.S., and that’s where I worked until I got out of the service after almost two years.”
Congratulations to Lacey Hasker, a Salina Presbyterian Manor staff member who has received assistance to continue her education through Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America’s Employee Education Assistance program. Lacey is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) who has worked in our community for five years. “I will use the scholarship to attend school at Cloud County Community College for the LPN to registered nurse (RN) bridge program. My goal right now is to become a registered nurse and HASKER - continued on page 2
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Lacey Buhrle promoted to life enrichment director Congratulations to Lacey Buhrle, who was recently promoted from activity assistant in memory care to life enrichment director. She will celebrate her first anniversary working at Salina Presbyterian Manor next month. Her new role includes planning events and outings, but Lacey will be “making sure we continue to have a rock-solid activity department.”
residents of the Presbyterian Manor and hearing what the residents like to do to plan activities for them. I am also extremely thankful for the residents and the staff,” said Lacey. Outside of work, Lacey enjoys spending time with her fiancé, nieces and nephews.
Residents are what her job is all about.
“My fiancé and I currently have a fur baby, our cat Buster, but are in the process of taking MAPP classes to become a licensed foster home. We are excited about welcoming children into our home,” said Lacey.
“I love getting to know all of the
Congratulations, Lacey! ◆
Lacey Buhrle
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hopefully one day get my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN),” said Lacey. This scholarship is helping Lacey achieve a dream she’s had for some time. “I have been wanting to go back to school for a while, but timing never worked out right until this year. Everything seemed to fall into place,” said Lacey. We’re proud of Lacey for taking the next step to achieve her career dreams! Congrats, Lacey! ◆
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said Marsha.
Marsha added, “When I got out of the service, I came back to Salina, and I went to work at several places in finance. I didn’t want my GI Bill to expire so I ended up going to college on the GI Bill. I was foolish enough to major in the things I enjoyed instead of looking at my future and seeing what I could afford to do. I majored in theater, speech and art and I had a minor in English literature—I graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. Later, I decided to become a nurse, so I went back to college and majored in nursing at Asbury Hospital, the same hospital I was born in. It had a nursing school at the time.”
Her life is full and with no regrets. “I’ve done everything I’ve wanted to do in life, and I may still dream up more,” said Marsha. “I got a tattoo when I turned 60. I was going to get one at 70 but since I didn’t, I’m thinking of getting one when I turn 80.” Before she has to decide on what her next tattoo might be, she’s already cooked up plans for hosting Thanksgiving this year. “I will be with my son and friends. We always put an extra place setting for anyone who happens to drop in. I’m fixing the turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy. People coming will bring other things.
Marsha Stewart And we’ll probably be watching football. Go Chiefs!” ◆
She specialized in geriatrics and helped open senior living communities in Salina. She even became a nursing home administrator. Marsha and her husband of almost 49 years, Jack Stewart, were active in the Salina Community Theater for about 56 years. Together, they had six children, “his, mine and ours,” as Marsha calls them. “We’re all very close.” They have 11 grandchildren and one greatgranddaughter. Two years after Jack passed, Marsha moved into Salina Presbyterian Manor. “I love it! It’s the first time I can actually do my laundry, fold it and put it away—all on the same day. I enjoy the people in the tower, but I love living independently. I enjoy going out with the ladies who lunch at least once a month. And I’m very active in the symphony here. I go to all the theater performances and enjoy the movies at the art cinema,”
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November Activities IL/AL November 4 Rojean Loucks Harp Music November 5 General Election in Chapel November 5 Ladies Halloween Breakfast November 6 MC McDonald’s Trip November 7 Ladies Lunch Club Burger Theory November 8 HC Kansas Buffet Trip November 9 The Lightfoot’s Blue Grass Music November 12 Wine & Cheese
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Birthday Social November 13 MC Dairy Queen Trip November 14 Walmart Trip November 16 Movie and Popcorn - “Letter’s to Juliet” November 19 Bible Study in Chapel November 19 AL Birthday Party November 20 Travel & Taste M&R Grill Abilene
November 21 AL/MC/HC Thanksgiving PotLuck November 21 Thanksgiving Service in Chapel November 21 Gina’s Art Class November 22 HC Dairy Queen Trip November 23 Movie and Popcorn - “Pavarotti” November 26 A Time of Remembrance
November 20 IL Resident Council
November 26 Cancer Support Group
November 20 Men’s Breakfast
** Activities Subject to Change ◆
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