Topeka Presbyterian Manor
JUNE 2019
Topeka Presbyterian Manor announces Art is Ageless® winners Topeka Presbyterian Manor recently hosted a reception for the winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition. “We are so lucky to have so many talented artists in our Topeka community,” said Chelsea Watgen, marketing director. “Art is Ageless features artwork from artists age 65 “Girls Night Out,” Sculpture/3-D and older. Our sampling shows that art can be created at any age. We are proud by Dorothy Jeffries to show-off these fabulous works!” Winners in the Topeka Presbyterian Manor Art is Ageless juried competition were: Best in Show: “A Fuchsia Spring,” Painting by Pauline Knittle People’s Choice: “Audri,” Painting by JoAn Brown Professional Category, First Place Awards: “Red Sunflower,” Photography by Ann Palmer “Jasper the Peacock,” Sculpture/3-D by Dorothy Jeffries Amateur Category, First Place Awards: “Arizona Retirement Adventures,” Quilting, Hand-stitched by Peggy Shrewsbury “Stormy Sky,” Painting by Ron Persing “Card Collection,” Mixed Media/Crafts by Susan Mayer “Girls Night Out,” Sculpture/3-D by Dorothy Jeffries Local competition winners will join winners from 16 other Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America communities to be judged at the masterpiece level. Winning entries at the masterpiece level are selected for publication -AiA, continued on page 2
Constructing a life 102-year-old has spent his life building up businesses and other people
John Goodin, left John Goodin doesn’t seem to have wasted a minute of his 102 years of life. On top of helping to raise a family and build several businesses, he found time to serve others and the community. He even had a hand in the construction of Topeka Presbyterian Manor, which he now calls home. The fifth of 10 children, John was born on Dec. 27, 1917, in Clay Center, Kan., and spent most of his life building things. He started by building a family - marrying his high school sweetheart, Betty Marie Christensen, in 1938, and having two daughters, Charlotte and Sue. After serving in the Army during the World War II era, he returned home to begin building -Goodin, continued on page 3
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