A publication from the community of Spring Arbor, Middletown, Delaware THE ARBOR TRUMPET

VOLUME 13 . ISSUE 4 www.springarborhoa.com JULY/AUGUST 2019

This and That... In this issue... This is the time to remember Celebration Time by Jelly and the Gregory Brothers. Spring Arbor BOD Corner ...... 2 Committee Reports ...... 3 We celebrate American Independence Day on the Fourth of July every year. We think of July 4, 1776, as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth Birthdays & Anniversaries ...... 8 of the United States of America as an Independent Nation. The Good Life at Spring Arbor Memorial Day Picnic ...... 10 July is LOUD – firecrackers, political conventions, family reunions – and the humidity Early Days of Library is stifling. It just might be the most perfect month of the summer. But did you know Remembered ...... 14 that July, originally Quintilis was named in honor of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. by Dover Air Force Base ...... 15 the Roman Senate after his death. Also, Rubies are the birthstone for July and are The Moving Wall... considered “the king of gems” and represent love, health and wisdom. A Moving Tribute ...... 16 Spring Arbor Book Club ...... 20 Let me share with you some events that have happened on July 4th: Spring Arbor • John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died just hours apart in 1826 and five years Bowling League ...... 20 later, another President, James Monroe, died. Spring Arbor Point Watchers ...... 22 • Former New York Yankee great, Lou Gehrig, gave his famous retirement speech, Luckiest Man, in 1939 at Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS. A Wonderful Story ...... 24 Meet Your Neighbor ...... 26 • United States Military Academy West Point officially opened under its current Lost Words name in 1802. It was previously known as the U.S. Corps of Engineers Training from Our Childhood ...... 27 School. Its purpose is to provide the nation with leaders of character who serve Magic Moments ...... 28 the common defense. News Worth Sharing ...... 28 • The U.S. Flag got its 50th star for Hawaii in 1960. Rock N Roll Concert ...... 29 A few tidbits of history for the month of August: U.S. Constitution Crossword ...30 • August 18, 1920, women gained the right to vote. Crossword Challenge ...... 32 Sudoku, Brain Aerobics ...... 33 • August 14, 1935, Social Security Act. Trivia, Presidential Trivia, • August 1, 1944, Anne Frank penned her last entry into her diary. Who Am I?...... 34 • August 6, 1945, atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima. All Puzzle Answers ...... 37 • August 9, 1945, 2nd atomic bomb was dropped over Nagaski. Spring Arbor Yoga Class ...... 39 • August 14, 1945, VJ Day. • August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe died at age 36. • August 15, 1969, Woodstock. • August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States. Wayne Serfass Spring Arbor BOD Corner

Part of the responsibilities of the BOD is to keep the with specific terms and conditions. Changes to these residents informed of the policies and procedures that contracts, even if they seem insignificant, can result go along with living in our community. Because we in additional costs to the HOA. There are also points are a restricted community, there are certain governing of contact that we use when dealing with the vendors. documents that must be adhered to and enforced to For these reasons, no resident should directly contact ensure continuity and compliance. a vendor. If anyone is experiencing a problem that is In addition to state, county, and Town of Middletown directly related to a vendor’s work, Kim Carnazza should guidelines, we are also governed by Delaware Title Code be contacted, and she will take any appropriate action. 25, Spring Arbor Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, By now you should have access to the new Spring Arbor and Restrictions, and our By Laws. Finally, within Home Owners Association insurance certificate for the association, there are some additional policies and the period 6/5/2019-6/4/2020. The overall policy cost procedures such as Architectural Review Committee, increased 7.5% to $122,999. Our policy will continue Property Committee and other committee guidelines to be administered by Smith Insurance Associates, Inc., that must be followed. Spring House, PA. The deductible will continue to be New residents along with our current residents are urged $25,000 for wind/hail per occurrence and $5,000 per to become familiar with the contents of these documents occurrence for all others. in order to eliminate any confusion. This information Please be advised that all committee chairs and can be found in the Spring Arbor Notebook given to secretaries are responsible for all monthly meeting you at settlement. Particular attention should be made minutes being placed in the provided committee to Exhibit “C” of the Covenant, which defines what notebooks in the Library. This will enable residents to maintenance the association is responsible for and what be made aware of what is happening in our committees. responsibility the homeowner has. As a reminder, dogs are to be kept on a leash at all times, As we proceed through transition, you will see various and pet owners shall immediately clean up any waste activities and repairs being performed throughout the left by pets anywhere on the property. All trash cans community on behalf of McKee to correct deficiencies, should be removed from the street in a timely manner which will enable his exit. If you think you have a and brought into the garage. The Town of Middletown/ particular problem that has not been addressed, please Trash Tech has revised their recycling program. Please contact Kim Carnazza. It is imperative that all issues ensure that your recycling complies with this new be addressed prior to McKee’s departure, thereby program and its guidelines. eliminating unnecessary costs to the HOA. In closing, we hope everyone has a fun summer and The HOA has a number of contracts with various a happy Fourth of July. vendors that perform work throughout the community. These contracts are, for the most part, negotiated Gary Baker, for the Board

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. —RONALD REAGAN

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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TRAVEL COMMITTEE COMMITTEE The Atlantic City Bus Trip is always popular and Homeowners are always thinking of new projects May 29 was no exception. Caesars Casino highlighted an to enhance their homes. The Architectural Review Everly Brothers Tribute. Look for more future AC trips! Committee continues to process and provide • A full bus is scheduled for the show in Lancaster certificates of approval as soon as possible. In order at the American Music Theatre. The show date to do so, the application must be detailed with all of July 17 includes shopping and lunch at information about the project. Arthur’s Restaurant. So far this year we have processed 23 requests and • An Ellis Island Trip is scheduled for completed those from last year. Please check your September 12. A bus will take us to the Island Architectural Specifications and Recommendations Ferry and before returning home we will have dated 10/02/2017. Requests should be submitted dinner at Georgina’s Restaurant. Sign up July 8. for all projects listed in the specifications, which A flyer will be sent out to the community. include storm doors, windows, outside lights, etc., even if the homeowner is doing the project. • The August 11 Choptank River Cruise arranged by the Suicide Bridge Restaurant is sold out. Major changes to the home such as adding There is a waiting list. additional windows or a new raised deck etc. will also require a permit from the town of • Bon Ayre Community is scheduling a trip to Middletown. As always, we are here to help Vermont August 4-7. The cost is $589 per person. and will provide assistance to homeowners on Pick up will be at Spring Mill. Anyone interested, these projects. The Architectural Specifications contact me and I will send you the flyer. I will also and Recommendation were distributed to post one on our Clubhouse bulletin board. the community through the office. There are We are currently planning our holiday trip for currently 100 homeowners who have not signed November or December. Details to follow as soon for their copies of the specifications. Please as possible. contact the office if you do not have a copy. Have a great summer! Rich Carter, Co-Chair Nancy Glawon, Chair

TRANSITION COMMITTEE Finally, the Gazebo is ours. McKee delivered the amended recorded plan for Spring Arbor to us in May. This plan shows that the gazebo belongs to the Spring Arbor Community. McKee has begun work on the gazebo (repairing, power washing, painting and removing the invasive grass surrounding it). If the town has completed a few minor repairs to the streets; then, the streets mentioned in the March/April Trumpet article will receive the top coating – no more manhole covers to dodge! The swales have been reviewed by McKee and Altra. Many swales received additional topsoil and grass seed. Continue to monitor the swales around your homes to see if this is a satisfactory solution. McKee is continuing to pay the weekly mowing on Bunker Hill and Merrimac and will pay to mow around the pond 13 times until the town takes responsibility for these areas. Hopefully, this has occurred by the time you read this. Sue Davis, Chair

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INANCE OMMITTEE claim then the HOA will avoid paying for the repairs F C out of our funds. However, there is a deductible for The HOA has numerous financial responsibilities and each claim so those expenses get passed on to each it is the responsibility of all residents to help control our homeowner. If it is not an insurance or warranty issue costs. We can accomplish this by using the options open then it is the responsibility of the homeowner to repair/ to us to have repairs addressed. First and foremost is replace. The two exceptions to this are the repairs to Exhibit C of the Covenants, which defines those elements roof damage and siding damage. that the HOA is responsible for repairing/replacing for Repair and replace expenses can become overwhelming the homeowner. There are a limited number of items to the HOA if not controlled. One of the requirements in Exhibit C and we all need to know what we do for of the HOA is to complete a new Reserve Study, which those things that are not covered. Unfortunately, this is will dictate how much money the HOA needs to allocate when the frustration sets in; when we do not know what for future expenditures. These are generally capital options are open for us to follow. Many things need to items only, assets that need to be repaired or replaced be addressed directly by the homeowner, but it is always that are owned by the HOA. The day-to-day operating worth looking at the first option. expenses are handled differently and those include all We were all given a 10-year home warranty that basically the landscaping, clubhouse expenses, insurance and legal kicks in after the initial two-years of ownership. This expenses. These expenses can grow quickly if not closely warranty covers most components of the home and monitored and controlled. needs to be reviewed and understood by all. Using this The combination of the operating expenses and the option helps control unnecessary requests to the HOA allocation to the reserves represents our HOA budget, and cuts down on lost time and finger pointing. This which is what all of our assessments fund. We are warranty needs to be reviewed and granted it is not the preparing the budget for 2020 and determining which easiest to understand but a call to customer care of the capital expenses will be allocated for 2020. You can let warranty company will start the process. the BOD or Clubhouse Committee know your desires We also have an HO-6 homeowners insurance policy, for improvements to the community, or how to cut costs. required for all homeowners to obtain, which comes in We hope all goes well with the transition from McKee the next sequence to having something addressed. If the and that McKee repairs/replaces what is still the home-warranty does not cover the damage/repairs, there responsibility of the builder. This will also have an is a good chance that the homeowner’s HO-6 insurance impact on our expenses. policy will cover it. A call to the insurance company will As we are all the HOA and the HOA is all of us, let’s do start the process. our part to control expenses. If those two options fail, then the third option is to look Enjoy the summer and what Spring Arbor has to offer. at the insurance policy that the HOA carries on each home in the community. If it qualifies for an insurance Neal Hanrahan, Chair

4 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 COMMITTEE REPORTS SPRING ARBOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Chuck McCausland, President The Arbor Trumpet recognizes all of our advertisers. Joan Carter, Member at large Niles Poore, Member at large We encourage the residents of Spring Arbor to continue to embrace our vendors. Ray Rosen, Member at large Gary Baker, Member at large The committee is always looking for new members to carry on the excellent tradition of communicating information to our residents about our residents. If you have an interest in joining this TEAM sign-ups SPRING ARBOR COMMITTEE CHAIRS will be available soon. You can sign-up at the annual ARC ...... Rich Carter, Mike Cantore, Co-Chairs meeting in September or sheets will be provided in CERT Committee ...... the Library after the annual meeting. Clubhouse Committee ...... Kip Scully Communications Committee ...... Wayne Serfass The Communications Committee mission statement Finance Committee ...... Neal Hanrahan is to disseminate information regarding community Medical Committee ...... Kathy Dahle events and activities to the residents of Spring Arbor Outreach Committee ...... Claude Newton via the newsletter (The Arbor Trumpet) and the Property Committee ...... Ken Stanley Resident Directory. Social Committee ...... Marilyn Cantore, Dave Raymond, Co-Chairs The Spring Arbor Communications Committee has Transition Committee ...... Sue Davis a very comprehensive reference guide that is followed Travel Committee ...... Nancy Glawon for editing purposes from articles submitted by everyone. The editing group looks for grammar, run on sentences, point of view, tenses, paragraphs, etc. This is a working committee. Once the newsletter is DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS July 31, 2019: distributed, we are preparing work on the next one to Please email articles to [email protected]. If you do come in two months. Everyone on the TEAM has a not have computer access, please put your article in the rock box task to perform and they all do it very well. of Bob Gussoni at 47 Spring Arbor Drive by the same deadline. So come join in the excitement and comradery of DISCLAIMER: Remember, the opinions and information presented this committee. in this newsletter are strictly the views of the contributors and not those of the Spring Arbor Homeowner’s Association or the I have been on the Communications Committee for Communications Committee. Any article or document submitted three years, the last two as chair. What an experience to The Arbor Trumpet will be published at the discretion of the and joy of working with everyone (members and Communications Committee. non-members) involved with The Arbor Trumpet. We all worked as a TEAM. It is time to pass the baton on to others with new ideas and visions of the future. THE ARBOR TRUMPET STAFF Good Luck!! Lead Editor ...... Robert Gussoni Wayne Serfass, Chair Graphic Designer ...... Lori Gray/Kedash Design Advertising Manager ...... Eileen Cohen Lead Distribution Manager ...... Maryann Reinhardt REMEMBER: EDITING STAFF: Bonnie Delgado, Sue Poore, Maryann Reinhardt, Wayne Serfass, Pearl Ann Slutter. Patronize our advertisers and mention Roving Reporters: Wanda Baker, Wayne Shufelt you saw their ad in The Arbor Trumpet! DIRECTORY CONTACT ...... Wayne Serfass

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PROPERTY COMMITTEE OUTREACH COMMITTEE Summer is upon us and we made it through a very With your assistance, the Outreach Committee supported unpredictable spring, if you could call it spring. The Delaware Chance Foundation in Wilmington, Mother Nature was not very cooperative and made DE. This center was written about in the News Journal it difficult to try to maintain a constant cutting on March 11, 2019. It is a sports and recreation center schedule. The cutting did get off to a rocky start but that serves all children. Currently about 35-50 children has settled down at this point. A big reason for the between the ages of 8-12 use this center. Robert Moore rocky start was the confusion between Spring Arbor started this center at 800 Maryland Ave. in Wilmington and Middletown as to the areas of responsibility. and has been funding it by himself but lately has been The town took the position that they would not reaching out for help. You can check them out on their perform any maintenance until they accepted the Facebook page at The Delaware Chance Foundation community. A meeting was held with a town official and also read the News Journal article. and the town agreed to cut around the pond up to We placed a collection box for donated items in the the top of the berm every week to ten days and from Great Room from May 1st to May 29th. Your donations the top of the berm down to the water line once a included printer paper, construction paper, lined paper, year in the October/November time frame. The coloring and activity books, pencils, pens, crayons, committee also found it very challenging trying to markers, scissors, art supplies, i.e. paints, brushes, paper juggle the guidelines set forth in the new contract and any and all arts and craft supplies i.e. glue, glue with Altra while addressing residents concerns sticks, chenille sticks, scrapbooking, foam art projects. regarding these same guidelines. All residents need Many wood art projects to paint and learning materials to remember these changes were made in an effort to and books were also collected and so much more. cut costs while addressing new ground maintenance We also received a monetary donation. responsibilities. Your response to our request was overwhelming. The We have received and processed a significant number box was filled at least four to five times. Eleven boxes and of landscape requests, and the committee would 15 large shopping bags will be delivered to The Chance like to express its appreciation to all those who Foundation in early June. With the summer months submitted complete packages. It makes the process coming up, this donation will be very useful to them. run smoothly. We are trying our best to turn around The committee members responsible for this event were the requests as quickly as possible. Please understand Mary Howarth, Claire Holloway and Barbara Zupan. that once the work is complete you need to notify Kim so that we can do the final inspection and close Mother Teresa said, “We ourselves feel that what we are out the paperwork. doing is just a drop in the ocean but the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Thank you once If you have not noticed, Spring Arbor has quite a again for your donations. –Claire Holloway few trees. This time of year they might need some watering to keep them healthy and growing. The Property Committee is keeping a lookout for signs of scale or other maladies that might affect them. If you have an arborvitae that is leaning, please consider righting and staking it. Otherwise, it will eventually fall all the way over requiring removal or replacement. Some residents have already decided to replace them with a holly or another variety that does not grow as tall and is more resistant to the wind. Ken Stanley, Chair

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SOCIAL COMMITTEE This warm weather we are having is amazing. What a way to start the summer! Dave Raymond has graciously agreed to co-chair the social committee with me. He is healing now from his surgery and will be back. • We have our picnics scheduled on July 4 for Independence Day and September 1 for Labor Day. • Of course, we can’t have a summer without our ICE CREAM SOCIAL to be held on August 16 at 7 PM. • On June 23 at 7 PM, we were visited by the first lady, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT. Hopefully everyone joined us for the presentation. • We are very excited to let you know that New Year’s Eve will be spectacular this year! More to come but be sure that the music, light show and food will be enjoyable by all! As a homeowner, we should all participate in any way we can. You are always invited to our social meetings held the third Wednesday of each month at 7 PM. We encourage open discussion for new ideas and opinions. After all, we represent the community. We want to have events that we all look forward to attending. Remember we can’t be successful without ALL of you! Marilyn Cantore, Co-Chair

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 7 BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS Bob Beck ...... 7/26 Eileen Cohen ...... 8/26 Anna Allen ...... 7/28 Carol Maciolek ...... 8/26 July Ted Davis ...... 7/28 Ken Stanley ...... 8/26 Sandy Kolodner ...... 7/1 Karen Logan ...... 7/28 Lucille Gould ...... 8/27 Dick Woodring ...... 7/1 Bob Glawon ...... 7/29 Bernard Ruth ...... 8/31 Barb Vanderkraats ...... 7/1 Chuck Pie ...... 7/29 Rich Ziolkowski ...... 7/1 Calvin Cruz ...... 7/31 ANNIVERSARIES Barbara Zupan ...... 7/1 Gale Newton ...... 7/31 Greg Clement ...... 7/2 July Larry Crotsley ...... 7/2 August John & Lynndell Clifton ...... 7/3 Nancy Glawon ...... 7/2 Neal Hanrahan ...... 8/1 Paul Wildey & Mary Lynch ...... 7/5 Mary Catalano ...... 7/4 Bob Schultz ...... 8/1 Mike & Marilyn Cantore ...... 7/7 Ed Frischer ...... 7/5 Eileen Stonier ...... 8/1 Tony & Sue Kunsaitis ...... 7/10 Nona Lerza ...... 7/6 Dotty Lucina ...... 8/2 John & Lucy Krofl ...... 7/12 Robyn Carito ...... 7/7 Bonnie Ersek ...... 8/4 Tom & Nancy Nolan ...... 7/12 Kathy Deal ...... 7/7 Anthony Lerza ...... 8/4 James & Eleanor Schaeffer ...... 7/12 Mary Hanrahan ...... 7/7 John Zupan ...... 8/4 John & Barbara Zupan ...... 7/12 Bob Sallade ...... 7/8 Mary Ann Becker ...... 8/5 Dennie & Flora Beattie ...... 7/14 Robert Tomlin ...... 7/8 Greg Deming ...... 8/7 Gerald & Debbie Thomas ...... 7/15 Eileen Kuhn ...... 7/9 Joy Beck ...... 8/8 Allen & Robyn Carito ...... 7/18 Pat Deal ...... 7/10 Louise Russo ...... 8/10 Dan & Penny Foltz ...... 7/20 Jordan Koronet ...... 7/10 Stan Cesaro ...... 8/11 Eric & Sue Hamann ...... 7/27 Margaret Potent ...... 8/11 James Demetrio ...... 7/11 August Joyce Qualls ...... 8/11 Teri Sauerzopf ...... 7/13 Frank & Bobbie Thomson ...... 8/3 Marlene Schreiber ...... 8/11 Carrie Sgalippi ...... 7/13 Pat & Kathy Deal ...... 8/7 Suzette Graham ...... 8/12 Dolores Tomashefski ...... 7/13 James & Charleen Demetrio ...... 8/7 Chris Iacona ...... 8/12 Jean Tierney ...... 7/14 Ken & Lisa Stanley ...... 8/8 Barbara DeFeo ...... 8/13 Joe Ziemba ...... 7/15 Jim & Alice Bracken ...... 8/9 Tom Kedersha ...... 8/13 Mark Crew ...... 7/16 James & Reba Banks ...... 8/14 Al Kentrus ...... 8/13 Bryan Pecht ...... 7/17 Claude & Gale Newton ...... 8/15 Jim Desmond...... 8/14 John Fitzpatrick ...... 7/18 Ed & Louise Barber ...... 8/21 Bruce Ersek ...... 8/14 Trish Lisiewski ...... 7/18 John & Linda Hrinak...... 8/22 Vic Potent ...... 8/14 Jean Love ...... 7/18 Tom & Lou Kedersha ...... 8/22 Spencer Qualls ...... 8/14 Nelda Pemberton...... 7/18 Alonzo & Mary Anne Borja ...... 8/23 Bernice Hevelow ...... 8/15 Gail Ford ...... 7/19 Ted & Rose Davis ...... 8/23 Lati Gordon ...... 8/16 John Graf ...... 7/22 Tom & Judy Peranteau ...... 8/25 Letty Lynch ...... 8/16 Eleanor Schaeffer ...... 7/22 Jack & Mary Louise Farley ...... 8/26 Marylou McCue ...... 8/16 Fred Keyton ...... 7/23 John & Marsha Penhaker ...... 8/26 Judy Graf ...... 8/18 Charles Watson ...... 7/23 Dan & Phyllis Wiley ...... 8/26 James Schaeffer ...... 8/18 Gary Baker ...... 7/24 Domenico & Angela DelRe ...... 8/27 Barbara Quaglia ...... 8/19 Sarah Hanlon ...... 7/24 Thomas Hahn & Barb Scalzi ...... 8/28 Valerie Falkowski ...... 8/20 Dave Raymond ...... 7/24 Pete & Pat Ward ...... 8/29 Loretta Oberheim ...... 8/21 Phyllis Wiley ...... 7/24 Michael & Bernice Rind ...... 8/30 Tina Johnsen ...... 8/22 Bruce Jackson ...... 7/25 Andy & Pam Castro ...... 8/31 George Oppenheimer ...... 8/23 Joanne King ...... 7/25 Lynn & Dawn Gipson ...... 8/31 Roe Silvestro ...... 8/23 Judy Appleton ...... 7/26 Niles & Susan Poore ...... 8/31

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Summer has finally come! After an exceptionally My favorite poem for Memorial Day is long, cold winder, Spring Arbor is finally warm “In Flanders Field” by John McCrae. It says it all. and green! America celebrates and remembers our In Flanders fields the poppies blow fallen heroes each year on Memorial Day. Spring Between the crosses, row on row, Arbor is no exception. The Memorial Day picnic That mark our place; and in the sky officially begins the summer season here. The pool The larks, still bravely singing, fly is open, and neighbors gather to share food and Scarce heard amid the guns below. companionship. We are the Dead. Short days ago This year the weather cooperated, and we had We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, sunshine and cool breezes. The Social Committee Loved and were loved, and now we lie, did a great job planning and organizing. Some of In Flanders fields. our Board members manned the grill to cook the traditional hamburgers and hot dogs. Everyone Take up our quarrel with the foe: brought sides and desserts to share. Food was To you from failing hands we throw abundant and delicious. The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die It was great to see neighbors we hadn’t seen too often in the winter, and share memories and stories. We shall not sleep, though poppies grow We are blessed to live in a community where there’s In Flanders fields. always something fun going on, and everyone is WELCOME TO SUMMER AT SPRING ARBOR! welcome to participate. Come join us for the many Have a safe and fun summer. summer activities at the Clubhouse. I promise you will find something of interest. Check the schedule Wanda Baker for dates and times.

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THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 13 Early Days of Library Remembered Kip Scully’s mention of Mary Stradley and the Library in the last issue of The Arbor Trumpet reminded me of the early days of the Library. When the Clubhouse opened in 2008, there were one hundred books for show and lots of decorations filling the Library shelves. You can still see the decorations, if you look up at the area on top of the bookcases. When no one volunteered to do the job, Mary Stradley stepped in and was joined by Madeline Rubinow, who has since moved. As residents moved into Spring Arbor, they brought with them years of books and no place to put them. Boxes of books then began showing up, and Mary began to organize the Library further. We added shelves to accommodate the many paperbacks that were coming in. The tsunami of Readers Digest Condensed Books and James Patterson novels soon filled many shelves. Mary finally had to say, “No more books, please.” When Spring Arbor home sales slowed down and fewer people were moving in, Mary had time to cull and organize the Library further. However, when sales started to pick up again, Mary saw the need for more shelving and so began her crusade. Eventually the extra stack of shelves was installed. It’s nice to see how the collective energies of many devoted people have resulted in the Library as it stands today. Yvonne and Sue carry on a fine tradition of making good reading of all kinds available to Spring Arbor residents. Thank you Mary, Madeline, Yvonne, Sue, and all the other interested folks. Bruce Ersek

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On April 24, 2019 at approximately 10:30 AM, 15 of Spring Arbor’s finest veterans stormed Dover Air Force Base. Upon arrival we proceeded to tour four of the largest Air Force transport planes sitting on the runway. At approximately noon we headed over to Smyrna Diner where we chowed down for a well deserved lunch before the ride back to Middletown. Mission accomplished! Jeff Cohen

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All Gave Some, Some Gave All ... credit for this war Veterans and other volunteers built the first structure, slogan is given to wounded Korean War veteran, a half-sized replica of the original wall, and it was Howard William Osterkamp. Today, we see these originally displayed in Tyler, Texas in October 1984. words in songs, on T-Shirts and graffitied on walls. This memorial contains over 58,000 names, including However, the depth of this phrase recently impacted those of the eight women who lost their lives in Vietnam. me once again. Tom, our nine-year-old grandson, and I Today there are two Moving Walls that travel, solely were fortunate enough to visit The Vietnam Veterans because of the contributions and support of volunteers, Moving Wall in Lewes, Delaware. throughout our country from April to November each year for a five to six day stay at each host site. In addition, For those of you unfamiliar with The Moving Wall, let there is a “retired” wall that is permanently based at me give you a brief history. The idea for this traveling Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. It should tribute was devised by John Devitt after he attended be noted that there are two other organizations that the 1982 annual commemoration ceremonies in have created a Traveling Wall and an online version, Washington, DC for his fellow Vietnam Veterans. He The Virtual Wall, which contains memorial pages wanted to share this experience with those Americans from friends’ and families’ memories, pictures, and who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington information about the military casualties of the War. and pay their respects to those veterans who lost their lives in that War. Under his leadership, fellow Vietnam

16 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 I have been fortunate to have visited the Washington The Moving Wall, in contrast to the original Memorial, Memorial several times, seen the Moving Wall in Marco presented me with an entirely different feeling. There Island, Florida and now here in Lewes. The Wall was was a welcoming tent where visitors could obtain the displayed, through the efforts of the American Legion exact panel where friends’ and loved ones’ names were Post 17 of Lewes, on the grounds of the Cape May- located. Tom was able to access the location of his high Lewes Ferry’s Terminal. Although we arrived early in school friend’s spot, where he could say a prayer, create the morning so that we could be there before the crowds an impression of his name as a keepsake, and share with came and pay our respects in a quiet atmosphere, the our grandson and me some of his fond memories of his Memorial was open 24 hours each day and was free friend. We could sense the abiding love and respect for to the public. When I visited the original Memorial these fallen heroes through the tokens, notes, pictures, in DC, I found myself overwhelmed by the size of the and roses, that loved ones and fellow veterans left at the structure, the magnitude of the impact of sadness I felt, base of the Memorial in remembrance of their fallen and the inability to pay my respects in a quiet, reverent heroes. There was a tent where the names of each of the atmosphere due to the enormous crowds that always veterans whose names were on the Wall were read by a seemed to be there. continuous flow of volunteers. Unlike my experience in Washington, here I was able to speak with several

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Vietnam Veterans, who walked the grounds, answered questions, and shared their stories of the War and their fellow fallen soldiers. In particular, we met a Marine Sergeant who, although wounded in his service during his tour of duty, preferred to share stories of his five ‘buddies for life’ who never returned from their service to our country. He also let us view his Vietnam-decorated motorcycle and explained to us what each design meant to him and how he carried an image of the wall, along with the five names, where his friends were honored. As the Sergeant put it, ‘Whenever I ride, they are with me!’ This brave veteran will have a lasting impression on Tom and me, and more importantly on our young grandson, who will gain a personal appreciation of this part of our history. There were also jeeps and decorated vans on display. Best of all, the passing of the ferries was often in the background of the Wall. What a peaceful, blessed sight it all was! Although the Memorial in Washington is a must-see for every American, I can attest to the fact that, if you cannot get there, then the Moving Wall lives up to the goals of the originators: to create a place for reflection, remembrance, and celebration. If interested in a more intimate, close-up experience, simply check online to see where and when The Moving Wall may be in a location near you. Lou Kedersha

18 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 THE MOVING WALL

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 19 Spring Arbor BOOK CLUB Spring is a Great Time for Reading As the weather warmed, birds sang, trees greened, and Island by Regina Calcaterra. Long title aside, this flowers bloomed across our neighborhood, the Spring nonfiction rags-to-riches story chronicles the author’s Arbor Book Club spent time reading and discussing our rise above her past as she tried to keep her siblings Spring selections. together during homelessness, an abusive mother, and the foster care system. Many of our members were Our first book was THE SUMMER BEFORE THE initially reluctant to read this book due to the ‘heavy’ WAR by Helen Simonson. This book was highly topic of abuse as it applied to parents and their children anticipated by our group because we had previously and how the government treats young people in foster enjoyed her first novel, MAJOR PETTIGREW’S LAST STAND. Alas, this choice did not live up to our care. However, due to the overriding theme of hope expectations. This historical fiction book begins as a for all people, no matter the circumstances of their study of small-town society during the summer of 1914 upbringing, the Book Club recommends this selection in East Sussex, England, and then it becomes an account for our neighbors who are interested in exploring a true of war and its aftermath. The author was descriptive in life story of one who navigated through an extremely both setting and character development, but the story horrific childhood and became a successful adult. did not keep most of the group’s interest until the last Up next for the Book Club will be NO! I DON’T WANT one hundred pages. Overall, our Book Club felt the TO JOIN A BOOK CLUB by Virginia Ironside and book accurately described how unfairly women were PACHINKO by Min Jin Lee. These two selections treated in Edwardian Society, but the well-developed should be just what we need for our poolside reading! characters were much too predictable. As a group, we are not recommending this book to our neighbors, but The Spring Arbor Book Club usually meets on the third we definitely endorse Simonson’s first novel, which Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the Clubhouse. If was well received by us all. you are interested in joining this group, please contact Laura Lee Fitzpatrick at 449-0867 or The next selection we read and discussed was Sarah Raymond at 378-7821. ETCHED IN SAND, A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Lou Kedersha

THE SPRING ARBOR BOWLING LEAGUE, better known as “The Arborites” held their awards luncheon on May 8.

Spring Arbor Bowling League officers, from left to right: League Champions are, from left to right: Joy Urban, Treasurer, Laura Lee Fitzpatrick, Secretary, and John Csernak, Nancy Glawon, and Eric Hamann Mary Reehil, President of Spring Arbor Bowling League.

20 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 LOOKING FOR BOWLERS!! to join our league starting in September. Come out and meet your neighbors and have a ball! You don’t have to be a super bowler to have fun. For more information please contact Mary Reehil at 302-376-6831 or Joy Urban at 302-376-8694.

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 21 Spring Arbor Point Watchers

Everyone agrees that staying healthy is vital to senior The Spring Arbor Point Watchers (Weight Watchers citizens. Here at Spring Arbor, we have found a way to group) would like to submit a low calorie, low fat recipe support each other and work together to accomplish for the community to try. This recipe was originally this goal. It all begins with healthy eating. Exercise published by Skinnytaste. is also important, as well as a good mental attitude. A group of “Arborites,” led by Mary Lou McCue, began a Weight Watcher’s program about a year ago, Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken and lost many pounds collectively. Now that the Slow Cooker shredded chicken with corn, tomatoes and official program has ended, we have decided to continue black beans. Prep this the night before and just turn on as a support group, meeting on Fridays as usual, but your crock pot in the morning for an easy nighttime meal. without a paid WW leader. We will be a self-led group. In the past, Arnie Johnsen has modified various types INGREDIENTS: of recipes to create a healthy version, and shared them with our group. • 24 oz. (1½) lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast We have decided to share these recipes with the • 14.4 oz. can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies community via the Trumpet, so each month, there • 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed will be a recipe (from appetizers to desserts) published. • 8 oz. frozen corn I’d like to thank Arnie and Tina Johnsen for sharing their enthusiasm and support for all the members of • ¼ cup chopped cilantro this group. Also, a big thank you goes out to all our • 14.4 can fat free chicken broth members for sharing their stories each week and • 3 scallions, chopped motivating us all to stay healthy. We have our own • 1 tsp. garlic powder Facebook page which Kaitlin Johnsen maintains and where members can share their own personal journeys, • 1 tsp. onion powder ideas and recipes. Enjoy your first healthy recipe from • 1 tsp. cumin the Spring Arbor Point Watchers. Remember it’s not • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (to taste) a diet—it’s a healthier life style. • Salt to taste Wanda Baker DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine chicken broth, beans (drained and rinsed) corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper in your crock-pot. 2. Season chicken with salt and lay on top. 3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. 4. Thirty minutes before serving remove chicken and shred. 5. Return chicken to the crock-pot and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste. 6. Serve over rice or tortillas and with your favorite toppings.

22 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 23 A wonderful story.

It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean. Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed walks out to the end of the pier, where it seems he almost has the world to himself. The glow of the sun is a golden bronze now. Everybody’s gone, except for a few joggers on the beach. Standing out on the end of the pier, Ed is alone with his thoughts...and his bucket of shrimp. Before long, however, he is no longer alone. Up in the sky a thousand white dots come screeching and squawking, winging their way toward that lanky frame standing there on the end of the pier. Before long, dozens of seagulls have enveloped him, their wings fluttering and flapping wildly. Ed stands there tossing shrimp to the hungry birds. As he does, if you listen closely, you can hear him say with a smile, ‘Thank you. Thank you.’

You’ve got to be careful with old guys, you just never know what they have done during their lifetime.

24 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 In a few short minutes the bucket is empty. But Ed They tried to nap. Eddie leaned back and pulled his doesn’t leave. He stands there lost in thought, as though military cap over his nose. Time dragged on. All he transported to another time and place. could hear was the slap of the waves against the raft... suddenly Eddie felt something land on the top of his cap. When he finally turns around and begins to walk back It was a seagull! toward the beach, a few of the birds hop along the pier with him until he gets to the stairs, and then they, too, Old Ed would later describe how he sat perfectly still, fly away. And old Ed quietly makes his way down to the planning his next move. With a flash of his hand and a end of the beach and on home. squawk from the gull, he managed to grab it and wring its neck. He tore the feathers off, and he and his starving If you were sitting there on the pier with your fishing crew made a meal of it - a very slight meal for eight men. line in the water, Ed might seem like ‘a funny old duck,’ Then they used the intestines for bait. With it, they as my dad used to say. Or, to onlookers, he’s just another caught fish, which gave them food and more bait.... old codger, lost in his own weird world, feeding the and the cycle continued. With that simple survival seagulls with a bucket full of shrimp. technique, they were able to endure the rigors of the sea To the onlooker, rituals can look either very strange or until they were found and rescued after 24 days at sea. very empty. They can seem altogether unimportant.... Eddie Rickenbacker lived many years beyond that maybe even a lot of nonsense. ordeal, but he never forgot the sacrifice of that first life- Old folks often do strange things, at least in the eyes of saving seagull. And he never stopped saying, ‘Thank Boomers and Busters. you.’ That’s why almost every Friday night he would walk to the end of the pier with a bucket full of shrimp Most of them would probably write Old Ed off, down and a heart full of gratitude. there in Florida ... That’s too bad. They’d do well to know him better. Reference: (Max Lucado, “In The Eye of the Storm”, pp...221, 225-226) His full name: Eddie Rickenbacker. He was a famous hero in World War I, and then he was in WWII. On one of his PS: Eddie Rickenbacker was the founder of Eastern flying missions across the Pacific, he and his seven-member Airlines. Before WWI he was racecar driver. In WWI crew went down. Miraculously, all of the men survived, he was a pilot and became America’s first ace. In WWII crawled out of their plane, and climbed into a life raft. he was an instructor and military adviser, and he flew missions with the combat pilots. Eddie Rickenbacker Captain Rickenbacker and his crew floated for days on is a true American hero. And now you know another the rough waters of the Pacific. They fought the sun. story about the trials and sacrifices that brave men have They fought sharks. Most of all, they fought hunger and endured for your freedom. thirst. By the eighth day their rations ran out. No food. No water. They were hundreds of miles from land and It is a great story that many don’t know...You’ve got to no one knew where they were or even if they were alive. be careful with old guys, you just never know what they have done during their lifetime. Every day across America millions wondered and prayed that Eddie Rickenbacker might somehow be found alive. Submitted by Nancy Deming The men adrift needed a miracle. That afternoon they had a simple devotional service and prayed for a miracle.

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 25 MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR Ritch Charles & Marilee Candino If an ad agency wanted to promote how really active a retirement community was and needed people, Ritch Charles and Marilee Candino (Summerhouse Lane) would be ideal candidates. Now you see them, now you don’t. On the move? Most of the time. Retired? Well, sort of, depends on your definition. The couple are back and forth to New Jersey every week, usually spending most of the weekend here. Marilee’s mom (92) and dad (94) are in an independent living facility in Fanwood, NJ. “We want to keep a check on them” says Marilee. “And we cook and grocery shop for them every week.” The couple moved to Spring Arbor in 2015. “We liked the house and thought we might move my parents in with us but they needed more care,” said Marilee. Marilee graduated from Virginia Commonwealth How did they find SA? “Well, I am an avid fisherman,” University and spent five years as a registered nurse. The says Ritch. “So we wanted to be near the beach/water. next 14 years were at Johnson & Johnson in clinical Obviously there is plenty of that within easy driving research. Then came 22 years at Clinical Research Labs, distance.” But he doesn’t always have to drive. If you Inc. in Piscataway, NJ. “I retired a year ago but I still get happen to be up around 5 AM these summer days and called for some consulting work so I guess I’m semi- you see someone fishing in our pond, it is probably retired,” says Marilee. Ritch. “I usually do very well. And the neatest thing Both have deep New Jersey roots. Marilee grew up in recently was watching a bald eagle swoop down and Fanwood, NJ and one son lives in Bridgewater and her scoop a fish out of the water. Really cool.” While Marilee other son lives in Philadelphia. “We wanted to be within might not make the early morning fish outing, she is an hour or so radius of Philly when we started looking often Ritch’s fishing partner. She is also the cook and for a retirement location,” says Marilee. “is known for her striped bass ribs,” says Ritch. Look out Emeril Lagasse. She has three brothers, all living in different states, and a sister who still lives in New Jersey. Besides fishing, they like to travel, Italy being a favorite. They also have a trip out of Quebec to New York on Ritch grew up in Jersey City with a sister, niece and the Queen Mary in the fall to see the foliage in New grand niece in New Jersey. In a real coincidence, Ritch England. They also take day trips, exploring the small went to grammar school with Len Pniewski’s sister. Len towns on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and lower and wife Linda now live within walking distance of Delaware, or longer trips visiting national parks and them on Spring Arbor Drive. historic sites along the East Coast. Ritch and Marilee started dating after her divorce having Actual work does still take up some of their time. Ritch been friends, living in the same townhouse community. has been a CPA for 40 years and still puts in around So if you want to say “hi” to one of your newer three days a week, either in his office at home here or at neighbors, try the latter part of the week at 8 company headquarters in Cranford, NJ. One of Ritch’s Summerhouse where you will often find Ritch enjoying most interesting CPA jobs happened to take him on the a glass of wine on the front porch. Not there? Try the Queen Elizabeth 2 across the North Atlantic. “I had to nearest fishing hole. spend time in the bars to check and see if the bartenders were honest,” laughs Ritch. Wayne Shufelt

26 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 Lost Words From Our Childhood

Mergatroyd! Do you remember that word? the D.A.; of spats, knickers, fedoras, poodle Would you believe the spell-checker did not skirts, saddle shoes, and pedal pushers. recognize the word Mergatroyd? Heavens to Oh, my aching back! Kilroy was here, but he Mergatroyd! isn’t anymore. The other day a not so elderly (I say 75) lady said We wake up from what surely has been just a something to her son about driving a Jalopy; short nap, and before we can say, “Well, I’ll be and he looked at her quizzically and said, “What a monkey’s uncle!” Or, “This is a fine kettle the heck is a Jalopy?” He had never heard of the of fish!” We discover that the words we grew word! She knew she was old, but not that old. up with, the words that seemed omnipresent, as Well, I hope you are Hunky Dory after you read oxygen, have vanished with scarcely a notice from this and chuckle. our tongues and our pens and our keyboards About a month ago, I illuminated some old Poof, go the words of our youth, the words we’ve expressions that have become obsolete because left behind. We blink, and they’re gone. Where of the inexorable march of technology. These have all those great phrases gone phrases included: Don’t touch that dial, Long gone: Pshaw, The milkman did it. Hey! carbon copy, you sound like a broken record, It’s your nickel. Don’t forget to pull the chain. and hung out to dry. Knee high to a grasshopper. Well, Fiddlesticks! Back in the olden days we had a lot of moxie. Going like sixty. I’ll see you in the funny We’d put on our best bib and tucker to papers. Don’t take any wooden nickels. Wake straighten up and fly right. up and smell the roses. Heavens to Betsy! Gee whillikers! Jumping It turns out there are more of these lost words Jehoshaphat! Holy Moley! and expressions than Carter has liver pills. We were in like Flynn and living the life of This can be disturbing stuff! (Carter’s Little Riley and even a regular guy couldn’t accuse us Liver Pills are gone too!) of being a knucklehead, a nincompoop or a Leaves us to wonder where Superman will find pill. Not for all the tea in China! a phone booth... Back in the olden days, life used to be swell, but See ya later, alligator! Okidoki. when’s the last time anything was swell? Swell has gone the way of beehives, pageboys and “You’ll notice they left out Monkey Business”!!!

WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE FABULOUS 50’S ... NO ONE WILL EVER HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY AGAIN. WE WERE GIVEN ONE OF OUR MOST PRECIOUS GIFTS: LIVING IN THE PEACEFUL AND COMFORTABLE TIMES, CREATED FOR US BY THE “GREATEST GENERATION!”

Submitted by Maryann Reinhardt

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 27 MAGIC MOMENTS

On June 3rd, the Chorus waved its magic wand and presented an evening of song, with a program chosen with intent to evoke magical memories for our audience. To our delight, the Great Room was filled to capacity! As much fun as we all had performing, it was even more fun to look around the room and to see the audience having fun as well. There were people nodding their heads, mouthing the words or singing along, hand clapping, finger snapping, etc. … all of which inspired us even more. We are so grateful to all our friends in Spring Arbor for their continued support of our efforts. Judging from the comments given us following the concert, you seem to have enjoyed our program. A great many of you even took the time to tell us that you believe we are constantly improving, which means a great deal to all of us as that is our goal as we begin rehearsals at the start of each concert season. Of course, we were so relieved to have our Musical Director, Barb, back with us that we all focused even more intently than ever, just to let her know how grateful we are for her leadership! She never fails to give us positive feedback. We are taking the summer off but plan to begin rehearsals in the fall for our Christmas Concert, scheduled for December 16, 2019. We hope you will join us once again. Better still, why not lend your voice to the Chorus!

News Worth Sharing As a very proud husband, I would like to mention that my wife Susan Cathcart has recently reached a very impressive personal milestone. Susan began to swim as a regular mode of exercise in 1997 at age 50. When she could get to a pool to swim, the activity became a very large part of her regular routine. Well, after approximately 360,000 laps in many different swimming pools over the past 22 years, her diligence has resulted in successfully attaining a total of 5000 miles. That basically Photo taken on 5/20/19 means that Susan has almost swam from the East coast to West coast— by Karen Demeter of two and back East again. Truly an outstanding accomplishment!! new Spring Arbor residents, Submitted by David Cathcart Gertrude and Leroy.

28 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 CONCERT August 12, 2019

We hope that you already have this date on your calendar and that we will see you there as we perform some of your rock and roll favorites. Accompaniment for group and individual performances will be provided by Mario Valdellon and Len Pniewski on guitars, with Yvonne Bacon on drums.

Our musicians feel their accompaniment would be greatly enhanced by the addition of a rhythm guitar and someone who plays piano with a rock and roll beat. (We feel our musicians are already terrific, but we want to keep them happy.) SO, if you qualify and are interested in joining the group after our August concert, please contact Mario Valdellon at [email protected] or Len Pniewski at [email protected].

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 29 U.S. CONSTITUTION CROSSWORD PUZZLE

30 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 U.S. CONSTITUTION CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES

U.S. Constitution Crossword answers on page 37

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 31 If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it will always be yours. If it doesn’t come back, it was never yours to begin with. But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, uses your telephone, takes your money, and doesn’t appear to realize that you had set it free...You either married it or gave birth to it.

REASON TO SMILE: Every 7 minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring.

My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely.

Amazing!! You hang something in your closet for a while and it shrinks two sizes!!

Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. crossword challenge crossword Crossword answers on page 37

32 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 SUDOKU BRAIN AEROBICS Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column and each of the nine 3 x 3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9.

Sudoku and Brain Aerobics answers on page 37

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 33 PRESIDENTIAL TRivia Which president served the shortest term? A. William Harrison B. Zachary Taylor C. James Garfield D. Richard Nixon Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? How many presidents were assassinated in office? A. Five B. Four C. Seven Mt. Rainer National D. Three Park is located in which U. S. state? What was George Washington’s presidential salary? A. $15,000 B. $25,000 C. $40,000 A tutu is worn by what D. $50,000 type of performer? Who was the shortest president? A. Benjamin Harrison B. Martin Van Buren Michael Phelps won C. James Madison Olympic gold medals D. John Quincy Adams in which sport? Who is credited for this famous quote? “A man is known by the company he keeps, and also by the What is company from which his is kept out” tasseography? A. Ronald Reagan B. Theodore Roosevelt C. Harry S. Truman D. Grover Cleveland Trivia answers on page 37 Trivia answers on page 37

Can you identify this early photo of your neighbors? We would love to see yours too! We can’t do this without your pictures. How can you get the pictures to us? If you are computer WHO friendly you can scan them and send them as attachments to [email protected]. If you don’t have a computer and scanner or are not sure how to do this, you can submit AM I? your actual photos to Bob Gussoni. We will scan the photos and return your originals promptly. Either way, please be sure to give us the name of the person in the picture. Good luck in guessing! Answer on page 37

34 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 35 36 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 Answers to U.S. Constitution Crossword from page 31 Answers to Crossword No.53 from page 32

Answer to Who Am I? from page 34 Tom and Edna Young

Answers to Sudoku puzzle from page 33 Answers to Brain Aerobics puzzle from page 33

Answers to Trivia from page 34 Answers to Presidential Trivia from page 34 1. J.R.R. Tolkien 1. A. William Harrison–died of pneumonia after only 30 days in office 2. Washington 2. B. Four–Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy 3. Ballerina 3. B. $25,000 4. Swimming 4. C. James Madison–President Madison was 5’4” 5. Reading of tea leaves 5. D. Grover Cleveland

THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 37 38 THE ARBOR TRUMPET: JULY/AUGUST 2019 Spring Arbor YOGA CLASS

The Spring Arbor “yogis” enjoyed mimosas during yoga class on May 10 to celebrate Mother’s Day, compliments of our awesome yoga instructor, Farah.

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