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SEPTEMBER 2020 Appleseed Fact and Fiction September Birthdays On September 26, 1774, John In astrology, those born from September 1–22 Chapman was born, yet the world The Trumpeter are Virgos. Detail-oriented Virgos have a would come to know deep sense of humanity, a trait that makes Asbury Towers Retirement Community him as Johnny Appleseed and memorialize his life work them careful, tender, and practical. Since all in fantastic tales. For this that attention to detail is put into the service reason, September 26 is of others, Virgos make perfect humanitarians. Johnny Appleseed Day. Those born between September 23–30 balance the scales of Libra. Libra epitomizes Unlike the fictional tall-tale fairness and harmony in all dealings large and characters Paul small. Sincere, beautiful, and romantic, Libra Bunyan and John Henry, Johnny Appleseed was will work hard to keep all relationships on an a real man. His passion for apple trees began in his even keel with boundless grace and charm. teenage years, when he got a job working in an apple orchard. While the popular image of Johnny Lily Tomlin (comedienne) – September 1, 1939 Celebrating September Appleseed is that of a man wandering Buddy Holly (musician) – September 7, 1936 Birthdays the continent spreading handfuls of apple seeds, Sid Caesar (comedian) – September 8, 1922 Residents Johnny Appleseed was far more deliberate in his Jesse Owens (Olympian) – September 12, 1913 plantings. The law of the frontier granted land rights 02 Joan Williamson to anyone who developed a homestead, and a Prince Harry of Wales – September 15, 1984 03 Virginia Edwards nursery of 50 trees fit that definition. In this way, Johnny Greta Garbo (actress) – September 18, 1905 03 Donna Atkinson would raise his nursery and then sell the land to Stephen King (writer) – September 21, 1947 04 Warren Harlan settlers. In this manner, Johnny Appleseed came to Phil Rizzuto (ballplayer) – September 25, 1917 06 Janie Long own over 1,200 acres over 100,000 square miles of Enrico Fermi (scientist) – September 29, 1901 08 Don Jones frontier wilderness. Johnny Mathis (singer) – September 30, 1935 12 Beverly Parsons 16 Kathleen Lezotte Furthermore, Johnny’s apples weren’t for eating. He 17 Agnes Burroff planted the small, tart varieties of apples known as 20 Pat Rumley “spitters,” because that’s what you did when you tasted Slovenian Cow Belles 23 Frances Higgins them. These were the perfect apples for making hard In Slovenia’s Bohinj Valley, cider, which in Revolutionary America was a far more 27 Anita Hoffa cows are the real belles of the valuable commodity than edible apples. Water was ball on the third Sunday in considered unsafe for drinking due to harmful bacteria, September. After spending the whereas fermented, alcoholic cider was far safer. summer eating their fill in the Sadly, during the Prohibition Era of the 1920s, many fertile upland pastures, the of Johnny Appleseed’s original nurseries were axed, cows return to their winter Staff and the American tradition of cider making was homes in the valley below decimated. with great fanfare known as 01 Julie Dozier the Cows’ Ball. The cows are 01 Gale Medenwald Despite the government’s best efforts during decked out in beautiful 03 Christine Smith Prohibition, the legacy of Johnny Appleseed lives on. wreaths and paraded through 10 Christi Buker The image of Johnny, barefoot and wearing the village by local herders, cheese makers, and 10 Sierra Weddell threadbare clothes, is not fiction but fact. As a milkmaids. The cows don’t have all the fun— 11 Susie Bullington member of the New Church, he preached that nature humans enjoy live Slovenian folk music and 14 Vicki Jones-Rice and God were intertwined. As such, he lived a spare, dancing, as well as competitions in log sawing, 16 Taylor Young nomadic life, loved animals, and was a vegetarian. horseshoe-throwing, and shooting. The entire But that tin pot on his head? 24 Esta Hoover celebration is laid out at the edge of Lake Bohinj, a 27 Angel Butler It most likely sprang from the rumor that he wore beautiful alpine lake surrounded by snow-capped 28 Makayla Butler a tin cloth hat that he used as a dinner plate. mountain peaks reminiscent of The Sound of Music. These hills, too, are alive, but with the 28 Megan Frost sound of mooing. 29 Camrie Shelton ASBURY TOWERS STAFF WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Oh Dem Golden Slippers! Executive Director Rod Jackson, ED Betty Fox Hey, you guys – do you ever get the feeling that our “Golden Years” are tarnished? Now, I’m not Medical Director casting doom and gloom. There are some things about getting old that are good – I just can’t think Dr. John Savage of any right off-hand! Actually, the only time my age really bothers me is when I’m awake. See, here’s the thing – my mind seems ok, but my body is retarded. It must be or it wouldn’t do such Director of Nursing Amanda Hall, RN DON odd stuff. I’m sure some of you can relate to what I’m talking about here. Like – oh – when you get spots that look like bruises, but they are not. And they come and go, like they are not sure what Life Enrichment they are, or where they’re s’posed to be. Then there’s the red, rashey lookin’ spots that just appear Julie Dozier, QMCP for no reason, whatsoever. Oh, I could go on and on about all the weird stuff our bodies do with age! Not the least of which are the aches and pains they offer us – free of charge! ‘Course, when I Business Office Debbie White think of the ‘alternative’ guess I shouldn’t be so cocky! ‘Cause if they’re “getting’ up a bus load” WELCOME NEW STAFF now – I don’t wanna go! Nope – I ain’t ready to buy the farm, bite the dust, or push up daisies! Chaplain Sure, I’m 84, but I still got places to go and people to see – Ha! Big talk, huh?? Jim Staggers Dining Services Kyle Estalilla Anita Onken, RD Matilda Taylor Thank you! Environmental Services Wade Walker Candy Price Felicia Whicker God Bless us everyone! Kayla Linville ~Sharon Sheridan Human Resources Kris Beck Community Relations Vicki Jones Rice If you see anyone of these new Residents or Staff, MDS please take a moment and make them feel welcomed! Cecilia Tincher, MDS, RN Strong Mind Maintenance Supervisor Old age I decided is a gift. I am now probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to Jake Hodges be. Oh, not my body! I sometimes despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, the sagging butt and often I am taken aback by that old person in the mirror, but I don’t agonize over those things for long. I Social Services would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. Gwen Tucker, MLD As I have aged I’ve become more kind and less critical of myself. I’ve become my own friend and don’t Front Office Reminder: chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed. I’m entitled to overeat or be extravagant. I have seen too many friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that Please remember to give the front office a copy of comes with aging. Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4:00 a.m. and sleep your new Medicare card when you receive it. to noon? I will dance with myself to the tunes from the 50’s and 60’s and weep over a lost love. I will walk “By all these lovely tokens September days are on the beach with a swimsuit stretched over my bulging body and dive into the wave with abandon, despite If you have any questions, please call Debbie the pitying glances from the bikini set. They too will grow old! I know I am sometimes forgetful but then here, With summer’s best of weather And White at Extension 104. again, some of life is just as well forgotten, and I eventually remember the important things. Sure, over the autumn’s best of cheer.” years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, when a child Thank you suffers, or even a beloved pet gets hit by a car? Broken hearts are what gives strength, understanding and ~ Helen Hunt Jackson compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray and have my youthful laughs be ever etched into deep grooves in my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair turned silver. I can say, “yes” and mean it and I can say, “no” and mean it. As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself any more. I’ve even earned the right to be wrong. I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I’m still here; I will not waste time lamenting what could have been or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every day.