Wichita Presbyterian Manor
OCTOBER 2020
® “Golden Gate Heaven and Earth Design,” a needlework entry by Doris Korber
Memory care resident taught Kansas children Six local how to cook and sew artists
among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners
Virginia Payer-Olson’s quick wit was a useful tool during her career as a home economics teacher, and the Wichita Presbyterian Manor memory care resident got a lot of practice keeping a cool head during her years in the classroom.
Once, some boys in her cooking class at Peabody High School asked if she would cook a skunk if they brought one to school. She kidded with the boys, leading them on a bit before declining their unusual offer. “I remember she thought the boys made better pie than the girls because the girls thought they already had that skill perfected,” said Beth Humlicek, Virginia’s daughter. “The boys who had never made pies before listened to her instructions.”
Wichita Presbyterian Manor announces six winning artists in the annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2021 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America). The pieces were selected from more than 160 entries received for the masterpiece level competition. Virginia Payer-Olson studied home economics at Kansas State before a career teaching and raising her two children.
Beth said that Virginia taught the boys how to sew on buttons, patch holes and hem trousers. “I showed them how to turn a worn collar over so it looks like a new collar,” Virginia said. “They couldn’t believe it.” TEACH – continued on page 4
“6:30 Wichita,” a painting by Nancy Luttrell, was named Best of Show – Professional and will appear in the calendar when it is released this fall. In addition to that piece, “Pacific Coast Highway,” a painting by Rick Brandorff, “Secret Smile,” a drawing by Elizabeth Corbett, “Golden Gate Heaven and Earth AIA - continued on page 5
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