The Tree of Dreams program is off to a great start. Residents Frances Templeton and Madelyne Kyser were treated to an UNbirthday party on June 19th. Frances and Madelyne had noted that their wish was to remove a few years off of their age and to be able to move back to their respective cottages. Tree of Dreams Committee members Paula Owens, Karen Garren, Judy Lawson, Ruth Anderson and Gayle Eby hosted a wonderful party and presented each with an “age reduction” certificate and a lighted ceramic cottage. Party-goers enjoyed two delicious cakes baked and decorated by dietary staff member (and Auxiliary member) Glenna Robinson.

Other fun dreams have already submitted by, or on behalf of, several residents and plans are being made to fulfill each one.

Crates and crates of wonderful new books, donated by Nan and Marwin Kemp, are being placed on the shelves in the residents' library. A big thank you to Judy Lawson and Karen Garren for their continuing efforts to make the library more user-friendly.

It's not too late to sign up to serve on an Auxiliary committee this coming year. Please call Karen Garren, Auxiliary President at 747-1725 if you would like to serve. You can choose to help with one or more of the following committees: Fall Cookout, Residents' Tree Trimming Parties, Residents' Christmas Party, and Educational Programs. Also, if you would like to join Karen, Judy Lawson, Paula Owens and Betty Rheingans as Ice Cream Parlor volunteers, please contact Stephen Mason at 425-3583, ext. 237 for details.

4th of July Trivia Question:
In 1778, how did General George Washington celebrate the Fourth of July for the first time?

Answer: He issued double portions of rum to the troops, ordered them to put “green boughs” in their hats, and fired off a few rounds from cannons seized from the British.

Quote of the Month
 
For him in vain the envious seasons roll
Who bears eternal summer in his soul.
 
--Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Old Player

We Remember in our Prayers

Those Who Celebrate
Birthdays This Month...

Those who have joined our
Saint Simeon's Family....

Those who have departed this life,
their families and friends....