Topeka Presbyterian Manor
JUNE 2020
“Kansas Vista, 2020” by Carrie Magill.
Tim McHenry and his therapy dog, Cheyenne, share a message of hope with residents at Topeka Presbyterian Manor.
Local news outlets feature ‘random acts of kindness’ at Topeka Presbyterian Manor
During this time of social distancing, members of the wider community are finding creative ways to connect with residents at Topeka Presbyterian Manor, and local news outlets are taking notice. Students from Landon Middle School have written dozens of letters to residents. The students ask about resident’s lives, and they also describe how they are learning at home. Landon Principal Stacy Schreiner personally delivered the correspondence. Resident Kay Jones discussed the letters on a KSNT newscast. “It’s a breath of fresh air, truly,” Kay said. “I love having these letters, because I can read them and reread them. And I’ll no doubt respond to some of them.” Last month, the Topeka Capital-Journal ran a story about “random acts of KINDNESS - continued on page 2
Local senior artist creates landscapes, portraits Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Topeka Presbyterian Manor did not hold its Art is Ageless® competition this year. We still received some wonderful submissions, and we want to celebrate the talent of local senior artists. This month, we’re sharing work by Carrie Magill, who entered two watercolor pieces and one pastel. A beautiful view from the turnpike between Topeka and Lawrence inspired Carrie to paint “Kansas Vista.” The watercolor depicts Kansas farmland near the Kansas River. The artist says she finds the winter landscape just as captivating as the new growth in spring. Carrie says watercolor landscapes force artists to use color and brushstrokes to capture a scene without overworking the details. ARTIST - continued on page 3
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