Happy Birthday wishes go to March babies Glenda Rains and Tillie Absher.
Glenda’s son JR and wife Kay came up from Eufaula last Monday to surprise Glenda at lunch with a beautifully decorated cake which was served with ice cream.
Tillie’s daughter, Betty Keating of Chandler, has similar plans for this coming Saturday.
The combined ages of these two ladies is 189 years! Oh, the changes they’ve seen and experienced in their lifetimes!
Last week’s Mystery Resident was Tillie Absher.
She was raised in Austin, TX and lived there until the age of five when her father’s job with the railroad took the family to Mead, Kansas.
After graduation, she worked at a local café and married at the age of 21.
While still in Mead, she worked at a doctor’s office and helped deliver babies.
She and her husband moved to west Texas. During that time she worked for the ammunition plant in Amarillo.
She was the last woman let go after the war so that her job could be returned to a man.
Her husband longed to move home to Oklahoma and start a farm so they moved to Wetumka and began peanut farming. There on the farm they raised four children. During this time she also worked as a waitress and sold Avon.
She enjoys sewing, crocheting and spending time with her family.
Last Monday’s movie was cancelled due the memorial service we had for Bill Provines.
It was a special time of sharing stories and memories of one fine fellow who will greatly missed by his Prairie Pointe family.
Don Fuchs, minister of the Church of Christ at Davenport and Bill’s Davenport neighbor for many years, lead the service.
This week’s movie showing in the Prairie Pointe theatre is “The Miracle Season.”
Helen Hunt and William Hurt star in this triumphant film based on the inspiring true story of the Iowa City West High School girls volleyball team.
After a tragedy, the team must step up their game under the guidance of their tough-love coach. Together they regain their strength and spirit.
Showing times are Monday evenings at 5:30 and PRN (that’s medical jargon for “as required”).
Guests are always welcomed so come out and enjoy a movie with us any time.
We are also starting a new book which will be read each day for 30 minutes directly following lunch.
We completed “The Boys” by local author Paul Vassar and thoroughly enjoyed it. And having the author read to us the last chapter was a huge treat.
Our current selection is “Preposterous Papa” by Lewis Meyer.
This is a touching, zany and unforgettable portrait of Oklahoma and Texas after the turn of the century.
It’s an evocative story of a time now long gone by about a businessman (Lewis Meyer’s father) who moved to the prairies in 1906 with a bushel of dreams and an arsenal of pranks.
Lewis grew up in Sapulpa, went off to school at Dartmouth University and the University of Michigan Law School, but it was books he loved the most.
In 1952 Meyer and his wife opened a bookstore on the corner of 34th and Peoria in Tulsa. It wasn’t long before he had a regular spot on KOTV (Channel 6) doing book reviews.
Last Sunday’s church service was brought by Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Chris Bodine led the singing and Kathy Wallace played the piano. Bro. Mike read John 10: 1-10.
This scripture passage tells us that Christ the good shepherd has access to His sheep, knows their names, and the sheep follow the shepherd’s voice.
Prairie Pointe will host an American Red Cross “Spring Into Life” Blood Drive next Monday, March 16.
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses and traumatic injuries.
Whether a patient receives this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation.
PLEASE HELP!
Reservations times are from 9 a.m. through lunch and until 3 p.m.
To sign up, please call Clara Hodgens at 918 853 2516.
Spread the word……the next person needing blood might be you or a loved one.