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St. Luke Living Center: Residents enjoy water park

By AMELIA VINDUSKA and SUE GUTSCH

Contributing writers

July 12-18

The living center "Water Park" opened Wednesday afternoon and came alive with splashers and swimmers of all sizes. Joyce Ford brought two pools and a slide from home plus grandchildren Bryce, Tori, and Chance Schults. More children joined the fun — Lilly and Carley Collett, Brayden Hullett, Jessie and Zach Lewman, Remington Putter, Amber and Aidan Schmidt, Dakota Gardner, and Gage Branson who brought along the life of the party, Grandpa Rick.

The beautiful part of the event was it was held in our courtyard. Residents who couldn't go out or were afraid of getting splashed could watch the fun. Popsicles were served to our guests and it was good to recall how summer weather, water, kids, and cold treats just seem to blend perfectly.

Many times we feel we have been truly blessed and those times are Thursday afternoons when our hymn sing volunteers come to the center. The two women not only play hymns but sing them beautifully. Thank you to Lois Winter who was here Thursday and Shirley Bowers who alternates weeks with Lois.

Our Sunday afternoon guest minister was Jeremiah Lange of Marion Presbyterian Church. Allowing us to worship Sundays makes us feel whole.

Nancy Methvin of Lincolnville brought 30 quilts and wall hangings Monday morning that were made by five generations of her mother Lee Wagley's family from 1900-2006. Many were made by Lee.

Nancy gave us a history of the quilts and was assisted by Lee's great-grandchildren, Seth and Michaela Methvin of Peabody, and Betty Stenzel of Marion. A capacity crowd filled the room as the pieces of handiwork were admired.

Betty and husband Don brought cupcakes to share with us. The Stenzels then helped Lee's family fold and pack up the handiwork.

We've never mentioned one of our favorite and most frequent volunteers — Toby Larry, a mixed breed dog with perhaps some terrier blood. He's been part of our family for about a year and a half. He spends nights and weekends with the Branson family. Residents also claim ownership of him. We've heard rumors that Fred Podszus may be teaching him German.

It is not our intention to slight anyone or anything so we need to report our large sunflower with 14 blooms is part of the beauty of the courtyard.

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