The Newsletter of the Army Residence Community

VolumeThe 34 Number 10 Eagle October 2020

Reviewing Advance Care Directives page 8 Miranda Rankin Lori Weatherly Clinical Liaison Assistant Director Resident Services Inside The Eagle October 2020

Contents

1 Front Cover: The Bistro Returns! 2 Contents 2 Our Historian Begins a New Series 2 What I did during the Lockdown 3 Birthdays and Passings 3 Birthday of the U.S. Navy, 13 October 3 Observing Columbus Day, 12 October 4 - 5 A Conversation with the CEO 6 Donations for a Specific ARC Item 7 ARC Library 8 - 9 Advance Care Directives 10 – 11 ArtsInspire Artists and Artwork 12 - 13 October Activities 14 – 15 Movies and Broadway Saturdays 16 Meet Activity Assistant Felicia Clarey

The Resident Portal edition continues with:

17 – 19 American Revolution, 240 Years Ago: October 1780, “Battle of King’s Mountain”

20 – 21 “Mystic Chords of Memory,” The American Civil War, 160 Years Ago

22 Motel Showers and Tubs by Jack Kenton Mike Huebner (above) has brought another 23 – 27 The ‘ARC’ means ‘Artists Colony’ treasure to Eagle readers: A series on the American Civil War. His earlier series: The Lawson Magruder shares this news: I was Punitive Expedition into Mexico, the WWI encouraged for Centennial, and both the European and Pacific years by close Theaters of WWII have brought a keen friends and perspective of “what happened” and a fresh family to write a appreciation of our military history legacy. book. I always Please explore The Eagle archives at the had an excuse Resident Portal to discover these treasures. until COVID came along. I started writing individual stories over a three-month period which resulted in a 210-335-8683 210-335-VOTE memoir focused primarily on the If you have a question, the source above has leadership the answer. Deadline to be registered to vote lessons I in the November Election: 5 October. Early learned along the way. I am pleased to voting is conducted 13 – 30 October. Mail-In announce my book, A Soldier's Journey Living Ballots will be sent to registered voters age 65 His "Why", has been published on . and older during the first two weeks in October. Please mark the ballot and mail back promptly. 2 The Eagle October 2020

Birthdays and Passings OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS BEGINNING NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS (continued) 05 Frances Weller 06 Helen Pohly 03 Mary ‘Lou’ Dobbs 06 Norm Southerland 03 Susan Richmond 07 Helen Shackelford 03 Grace Salina 07 Kay Templin 03 Forrest Works 08 Helen Bartlett 05 Lawson Magruder 08 ‘Louise’ Draughon 06 Joe Morgan 08 Ren Mottley 08 Fred Underwood Monday, 12 October: PASSINGS SINCE LAST ISSUE 08 Sarah Wray Columbus Day. Although 09 Dave Carothers COL Ed Bradshaw 14 September not consistently celebrated 09 Trisha Flory COL Thomas Korte 19 September throughout the U.S., it is a 09 Kevin Scott COL Minton Newman 23 September Federal holiday. Banks and 10 Eleanor Hartman financial markets are closed. 13 Nan Burer 13 Martha Cronin 13 Richard Hearne 13 Freddy McFarren 15 Barbara McKinley 16 Nadine Acker 16 Robert Cabe 17 Annette Gohlke 18 Kenneth Hankins 18 Joe Hipp 18 Deborah Leas 19 Dorothy Stevens 19 Betty Watson 20 Jim Rice 22 Jack Charles 23 Beverly Wallace 24 Robert Fields 24 Rosow 27 Frances Reed The United States Navy was numbered some fifty ships 29 Dee Grimshaw originally established as the over the course of the war, 29 John Young Continental navy on 13 with approximately twenty 30 Betsy Cross October 1775, when the warships active at its 31 Ron Stull Continental Congress maximum strength. authorized the procurement, 31 Mary Beth Ziegler- Today it’s the largest and fitting out, manning, and Stokes most capable navy in the dispatch of two armed world, with the highest vessels to cruise in search of combined battle fleet munitions ships supplying BEGINNING NOVEMBER tonnage. The Navy also the British Army in America. BIRTHDAYS boasts the world’s largest The legislation also aircraft carrier fleet, over established a Naval 01 Helen Cooper 300,000 active personnel, Committee to supervise the 01 David Kirkland and nearly 100,000 in the work. The Continental Navy 02 Marilyn Keller Ready Reserve. October 2020 The Eagle 3 A Conversation with the CEO

Note: A Conversation with the CEO is an the rules jeopardizes our Residents’ and Co- impromptu exchange between Eagle editor Worker’s health.

Kevin Scott and CEO Steve Fuller. This Every week (or more frequently when needed) conversation does not make official policy our COVID-19 Task Force meets and reviews announcements. Those are made through the guidance from these different agencies, Resident Updates. This exchange took place along with the status of the pandemic both at the week of 21 to 25 September. the ARC and in the local Bexar County area. Steve Fuller: Before I start, let’s begin by you The team then makes necessary adjustments recapping your remarks at the Residents to our protective measures including how we Council Meeting as the Eagle editor. accomplish these changes and when they will take effect. Kevin Scott: I’ve served as the editor for four KS: Please give an example. years, and for the past three years, the paper edition of The Eagle has been in a magazine SF: Sure. Take a routine matter like package format. But from Day One we’ve had a full- delivery to a Resident’s front door. Restrictions color, unabridged edition at the Resident pertaining to this have recently been relaxed, Portal. That edition has carried our great allowing for a carrier to deliver to Lakeside and military history series, which we couldn’t afford Legacy cottages. In the High-Rise, and to do if it were printed in proper scale and in full Assisted Living and Healthcare, an ARC Co- color in the paper edition. Worker still brings the package to the Resident’s door. For almost four years, we’ve used Constant Contact software to send via email an To arrive at the decision to do this, our team occasional message, often weekly, called the considered that a delivery person from Fedex Eagle Extra. It has short announcements of or UPS, for example, would be driving through upcoming events and links to other documents the campus on streets and approaching the or websites for more detailed information. entrances of cottages. In the High-Rise, they’d be moving through the hallways, Finally, The Eagle will continue and expand the areas, elevators, and coming into contact with articles broadcast on the Community our Residents and Co-Workers. Information Channel, Cable Channel 1890, basically graphics with brief text, and an audio Let’s cut to the chase and get to the real track. The most recent example of this was an questions you’re ready to ask. What about eight-minute program showing the Liberty Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chapel Services, Belles’ Quilt Silent Auction. Sunday or Celebration Day Brunches, Movie matinees, and Dinner and a Movie Evenings at I’m ready to start asking questions. On the Lakeside Theater, and so on, right? topic of the COVID-19 restrictions being eased, KS: Our community is renowned for its what’s the process used by the ARC to arrive amenities. We might not get “back to normal” at these rules? until a vaccine is approved and given to SF: Sure. While the ARC offers many diverse Residents. But in the meantime . . . living options and levels of care, our SF: Our team reviews data and any issues of community also has a licensed Health Care concern or risk, and evaluates what center, operating under guidelines issued by circumstances are needed to restart specific CMS (Medicare), the CDC, and the health Resident activities or amenities. Team agencies of Texas and Bexar County. Every members also survey other retirement day we must ensure that we are operating communities in the local region to see how according to the current rules. Failure to they are implementing the rules, staffing comply with the rules could bring financial and requirements needed, and what best practices other penalties. More importantly, not following are being used. When we can safely relax the 4 The Eagle October 2020 A Conversation with the CEO

Another area we’re anticipating is a restart for Chapel services. That’s Resident led, not Staff led, but we’re interested in that returning as soon as possible.

Changing the subject, I’m glad to see the cover story to be reviewing advance care directives. I hope the article emphasizes the need for a Residents to communicate their wishes to the personnel who may be designated as having Medical Power of Attorney. Appointing a family member or trusted friend to act in your behalf should include a conversation about your wishes. There shouldn’t be guesswork here.

KS: What can Residents expect regarding topics like the Strategic Plan? Has that been put on hold?

SF: After a short pause in planning due to COVID, we restarted the planning process and the project planning team recently met on September 22nd. Our focus was on Phase One. That’s the refurbishment of High-Rise common areas and updating some of our empty apartments and Legacy Cottages. precautions, and, open Water’s Edge, for example, we must be staffed sufficiently and The planning team will be conducting focus use the best safety precautions to do it. groups and other forms of input to engage the Residents and obtain their insights and Right now, Thanksgiving is eight weeks away. preferences. We will be working to finalize the Dining Services Director Achim Barrow and his Phase I plans by January 2021. team are making variations to plans, identifying the requirements in terms of orders for food, The other key parts of our plan include a specialty items the ARC is known for, the possible fundraising campaign for the projects, necessary kitchen and waitstaff, food and, continuing the momentum in marketing to fill our vacancies. preparation times, serving and dining space options in light of the restrictions, etc. These KS: Could you put a number on the funds plans are also reviewed by our task force. required for Phase One after we have the Many options are being considered as each drawings and plans? variation of the Thanksgiving plan tracks SF: The initial Phase One cost is projected to whatever rules could be in place. be $15 million, but we will be finalizing the It’s possible we might plan for a larger ultimate scope of work in our planning. In the community event, but then suffer a COVID-19 remaining space, I’d like to encourage spike in Bexar County after Election Day which Residents to recommend our community to changes the rules of what visitors a retirement their eligible friends. Five Residents have community can allow. Or there could be an already received the $2,000 incentive for a issue where some Residents, or Co-Workers, successful recommendation. Please check are exposed to a person later discovered to be with Marketing on the specifics. COVID positive, and the quarantine My best wishes to all for a beautiful change in precautions kick in. There are literally dozens season this October. of possibilities. October 2020 The Eagle 5 An Autumn Wish List by Anna Sweeden

You are invited to support the Army Residence Rowing Machine for Fitness Center -- ($500 Community in its charitable status as a pledged toward this item already) - $700 501(c)(3) organization. It’s a deeply rewarding needed way to express your belief in the greater good. The generosity of those who invest in the ARC Portable speaker with two microphones will make a significant difference in our (suitcase style; no podium; uses rechargeable financial health both now and in the future. batteries; for floor meetings, etc.) -- $1,100 And don’t forget, the CARES Act of 2020 provides for a $300 Universal Charitable Landscape Refresh for Lakeside Landing Deduction for those who don’t itemize their tax Assisted Living Entry (Golden Diggers returns, so long as the contribution is given to a Outreach) -- $3,300 charity with a 501(c)(3) status. Landscaping Refresh for Parking Island at Lakeside Landing (Golden Diggers Outreach) - We are currently seeking funding for the - $5,000 following items. Please contact Anna Sweeden, Director of Development, if you are Furniture, wall hangings, and black-out curtains interested in helping, at ext. 5461 or for A-Wing Activity Room – Appr. $5,500 for all [email protected]. Ultra-Terrain Vehicle for Security - $8,000

$25 (each) Gift Cards to WalMart, H-E-B, Floating Fountain with color-changing lights for Target, VISA, Mastercard or Amazon – for pond at Lakeside -- $9,910 employee recognition opportunities. Includes freight and installation (Distributed through ARC Human Resources Department) -- $25 each Turkeys with family fixins for all (360) employees – Total cost appr. $20,000 Bottles of good wine for New Resident Turkeys only appr. $10,000 Welcome Baskets – Bring your favorite to the ARC Marketing Office – or -- gift cards to Total Annual year-end plea: Please consider giving Wine or Spec’s -- approximately 45 bottles of to the Resident Gift Fund, which provides wine needed per year for this purpose holiday bonuses to non-director ARC employees. [At this time, gifts to this fund are Bird Feeder (squirrel proof) for Veggie Garden not tax deductible.] area -- $110 --- Anna Sweeden

Keyless locks for six guest rooms in high rise -- Editor: $200 each, includes installation

Four matching sturdy square tables for social area in The Oaks -- $500 each (approx.)

Replacements for two large pedestal pots for Golden Diggers -- $500 each

Five televisions for Lakeside AL Corridor Whenever you shop at Amazon.com, please lounges and front den -- $900 each, use the Amazon Smile app to list the ARC – includes installation identified as the Army Residence Retirement Community – San Antonio. Amazon will Monitors for Activities Offices – one at contribute ½ of 1 % to the ARC of your Lakeside and one in Highrise -- $1,000 each purchases, at no cost or extra expense to you.

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ARC Library

ARC LIBRARY DONATION DVD The Raffaeli Room Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty Library Committee The White Queen JoAnne Kroll, Chairman The Moonstone Glenna Solley, Co-Chairman Lilies Annette Gohlke, Scheduler Passengers

NEW FICTION REGULAR PRINT All is Lost The Exiles, Christine Baker Kline Big Eyes Wild Dracula Atomic Love, Jennie Fields The Western: Four Classic Novels Of the COFFEE TABLE 1940s & 1950s, Hidden Alaska, No Author

Ron Hansen Editor AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER All the Devils are Here, Louise Penny Robert B. Parker’s Fool’s Paradise, Robert B. Parker / Mike Lupica

NEW FICTION LARGE PRINT Choppy Water, Stuart Woods Royal, Danielle Steel Chaos, Iris Johansen Thick as Thieves, Sandra Brown

DONATION NONFICTION The Monuments of , Warwick Ball H The Art of Her Deal – Untold Story of Melania Trump, Mary Jordan BIO How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps, POL The Ambassadors, Paul Richter POL Wildlife in Focus, Coastal Bend ZOO Live Free or Die, Sean POL

DONATION FICTION The American Fiancée, Eric Dupont Treason, Stuart Woods Conspiracy of Bones, Kathy Reichs The Yellow Bird Sings, Jennifer Rosner

REFERENCE Memoir Writing for Dummies, Ryan G. Van Cleave

DONATION AUDIO 1st Case, James Patterson The Last Song, Nicholas Sparks The Storm on Our Shores, Mark Obmascik

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A Refresher Course on Directives by Lori Weatherly

A Refresher Course on Directives Lori Weatherly is the By Lori Weatherly Assistant Director of Just last month, a Resident came in Resident Services. and stated a commonplace phrase in Her office is in Room Resident Services. “I turned that in already.” After a brief conversation and 307 of the High-Rise, a look into their personal files, it was her telephone is 210- determined that this is a frequent 646 -5350. To give enough comment that maybe others you the requisite might have questions as well. time and attention,

The following information pertains to please make an the directives needed in Texas. If you appointment to move from another state, it is discuss these forms, recommended that you draw up new or to have your forms directives from Texas. Of course, you notarized. can always come down to Resident Services and we can provide blank and generic copies for you. Our office can also notarize the A Directive to Physicians and Family or documents by appointment. Surrogates tells your doctor to withhold or

The following documents are required at the withdraw certain life-saving treatment if your time of move-in: doctor certifies that your condition is terminal or irreversible. A Directive to Physicians and A Medical Power of Attorney tells Family or Surrogates requires two witnesses. another person chosen by you to make health care decisions for you. Your condition does not An Out-of-Hospital DNR is signed by your have to be terminal or irreversible, but that doctor and tells emergency medical person can act on your behalf only when you personnel not to use certain procedures to are incompetent or cannot make your wishes resuscitate or revive you. An Out of Hospital known to your doctor. It is highly DNR is optional and requires either a notary or recommended that you include an alternate two witnesses.

MPOA. A Medical Power of Attorney What is an Out-of-Hospital DNR? requires either a notary or two witnesses. An Out-of-Hospital DNR is a legal form that

A Durable Power of Attorney allows you to tells emergency medical professionals not to appoint an agent to make financial decisions start or continue certain life-saving procedures. for you should you be unable to do so. A DNR is short for “Do Not Resuscitate.” DPOA does not account for healthcare or Resuscitation is when someone who has medical decisions, but is an important part of stopped breathing and whose heart has an estate plan. An aging parent may sign a stopped beating is restored to consciousness DPOA giving his or her child the power to make important financial and legal decisions If you are not in the hospital and have a on their behalf if they become incapacitated. If medical emergency that makes you that parent slips into dementia, their child can unconscious, emergency medical professionals ensure their bills are paid, legal matters are (EMS) may be called to help. If you have a attended to, and their taxes are handled. It is valid Out-of-Hospital DNR, EMS will not use also highly recommended that an alternate any of the five procedures listed in the Out-of- DPOA is appointed. A Durable Power of Hospital DNR form to revive you. Attorney requires a notary. NOTE: To be valid in Texas, you must use the Texas form.

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A Refresher Course on Directives by Lori Weatherly

What treatments are covered by an Out- Miranda Rankin is of-Hospital DNR? the Clinical Liaison With a Texas Out-of-Hospital DNR order, and Case Manager emergency medical professionals cannot in Resident start or continue: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR: chest Services. Her office compressions and airway) is in Room 305 of Advanced airway management (clearing the the High-Rise, her airway, usually with a breathing tube) telephone is 210- Artificial ventilation (machine or procedure to 646 -5465. She is restore breathing) an experienced Defibrillation (electrical shock to the heart counselor and helps with a defibrillator machine)

Transcutaneous cardiac pacing (electrical Residents consider and arrive at the impulses to the heart using electrodes attached decisions which best serve their needs. to the skin) EMS is allowed to provide treatment and pain cognitively, and is unable to make medical or medicine to make you more comfortable. financial decisions, it is best if you redo the

What is the difference between an In- directive(s) and bring the new document(s) to Resident Services to update your file. Hospital DNR and an Out-of-Hospital DNR? Both types of DNR orders require Where should I keep my directives after your consent and are made part of your they are signed? medical record. In-Hospital DNR orders are Keep your signed, original forms in a secure sometimes called “no code” orders. An In- place such as a labeled file cabinet or safe. Hospital DNR order tells hospital staff not to Make sure your appointed agents have copies resuscitate you. An Out-of-Hospital of the documents. The DNR should be stored DNR order instructs emergency medical where emergency medical professionals can personnel, hospital emergency room staff, find it easily such as the Vial of Life available in nursing home staff, and other health care the Clinical Liaison’s office room 305. You professionals to not resuscitate you. should also keep a copy of your DNR in your

Do I need a DNR if I already have a Directive wallet in case you are away from your home. It to Physicians? is important to note that if you do not have your A DNR and a Directive to Physicians are two DNR available and you are in need of life different documents. If you already have a valid saving resuscitation, then EMS or a good Samaritan could administer CPR. Directive to Physicians, your doctor can rely on it to issue any type of DNR in your For more information, please review this behalf. However, if you want a DNR order to article: provide instructions to EMS, you should https://texaslawhelp.org/article/out-hospital- execute your own DNR order. dnr-order-information-and-answers#toc-7 Can I make changes to my directives? You can make changes to your directives at Editor: Advance Care Directives require any time. The most current copy will thoughtful preparation and scheduled review supersede the old copy. If your spouse or to remain current. Resident Services can, nominated agent passes away, and you have upon request, assist when you prepare and an alternate agent listed on the document, you update these forms. Please remember to do not have to redo the directive. If your actually discuss your wishes with whoever spouse becomes incapacitated or declines you designate as representing you.

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Expressing Our Creativity by Karen Wallace

Susan Sabino remarked that this has been the season of the virus and protection by wearing masks. Many on the ARC campus sewed and donated hundreds of masks for all in need. Susan’s poem “Masked” (below left, and on page 23) features many of the masks Here we are! Still in quarantine. How have people wear in our everyday lives and for other you spent your days and nights these past occasions besides the COVID virus. months? Have you learned a new skill or produced something that you could share? Have you ever LeadingEdge Once each year Texas sponsors started a project ArtsInspire. ArtsInspire gives seniors an then life interferes, opportunity to share talent in a statewide and your project contest. There are many talented residents of goes by the the Army Residence Community who wayside? Talented participate each year. Some are winners, Sandra Edsall had except they don’t get the big money prizes. to admit to such a That is all right, because they get to showcase happening in her their talent instead. life. Sandra and her husband lived in the This year fifteen of our friends and neighbors Orient for a time. shared what they created and submitted to the She developed a contest in Austin. Dorothy Hankins submitted love for working with an entry in photography. Paintings by Louise silk. In her “stash” Bagg, Janet Olson, Howard DeWitt, and was the beginning Loretta Reno Zimmerman showed skill in of a piece she various techniques. Lou Dobbs submitted a began some time wall hanging, Sandy Edsall made a silk jacket, ago. Using a and Mariel Garber did a large piece that was pattern of her own quilted and appliqued. Our poets: Barbara design and bits and pieces of other garments, and Terry Robinson, Carol Bearce, and Susan she created this beautiful third place winning Sabino reflected upon their love of nature and jacket titled “Indian Dream” (above). our current life situation. David Garber shared his wood carving, while a Dain Franks David Garber submitted paper folding and Adalyn Mains makes walking sticks. made a child’s smocking jumper. her knitting. Now who at our age couldn’t use a good walking stick? Make that unique walking stick. These are not broomstick walking sticks, but specially selected sticks for his purpose. He puts a head on each stick. Whatever that head is, it has a name and a story to go with it. Here is a fellow with a good sense of humor and a 3rd place ribbon. 10 The Eagle October 2020 Expressing Our Creativity by Karen Wallace

A second-place award went to Adalyn Mains in the Distinguished Arts category which is a work done in any by an artist 95+ years old at the time of completion. She knit a little girl’s size 1 pink smocking jumper. Smocking is an old-fashioned feature that made little girls’ clothing fancy and beautiful. It was/is normally done with needle and thread on cloth. I cannot imagine doing that in knitting. Adalyn said that some of Noah’s Knitters have done a similar project.

Louise Bagg submitted a watercolor titled “Happy Hour” (above). Horses were featured at happy hour at Ray’s Western Bar. Ray is Louise’s husband. Yes, I was intrigued. This transparent watercolor placed second.

Last spring Ed and Janet Olson traveled a great deal. One of their trips took them to Botswana. They took a gazillion pictures but selected this giraffe (below) to feature in a painting. Janet was encouraged to “try something different” which she did. It was painting on yupo paper which would loosen up and allow the paint to mix on the

paper and create Lou Dobbs won second place in soft crafts exciting (sewing) with an original wall hanging (above). effects like She calls this a watercolor quilt because the uneven pieces and fabrics are placed in such that they and lost resemble watercolor. She used what she saw edges. in her backyard for inspiration, a pleasant place She had to be with nature. Imagine sitting on a bench fun with and seeing two streams that connect, a lake, the and different colored flowers in bloom. medium. Watercolor quilting is a style she learned from Her a book.

courage Congratulations to all our residents who earned her participated in the 2020 ArtsInspire. a first place in painting. --- Karen Wallace October 2020 The Eagle 11 October Activities

TUESDAY MORNING DOCUMENTARIES 9 AM – 10 AM every Tuesday. Limit 10 per class. Get details and sign-up on the Activities Bulletin Board. 10/06 – BBC Supervolcano – about Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park contains one of the 10/27 - The Origin of Halloween. Halloween few active originated as a pagan festival in parts of supervolcanoes in Northern Europe. Many European cultural the world. Experts traditions hold that Halloween is a time when discuss the magic is most potent and spirits can make catastrophic effects contact with the physical world.

an eruption would VACATION LUNCHES: have on the world. 11:30-12:30 pm (see dates below) Travel Documentaries and Lunch Cuisines Select your destination and enjoy eating a specialty lunch. Sign up and view lunch prices on the activity bulletin board

Germany - October 6th & 8th. Lunch Orders from Alpine Haus, New Braunfels: Rinder Rouladen

10/13 – The Destroyer Documentary-Most or Black Forest and Asparagus Roll Feared Ship of all time. In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast maneuverable long- Documentary: Oktoberfest in Munich, The Wiesn Madness endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and Italy - October 13th & defend them against smaller powerful short- 15th, Lunch orders range attackers. from Papa Dante’s: Beef Lasagna & Spaghetti Combo Documentary: Rome: Baroque Brilliance Rick Steves’ Europe

Lousiana - October 20th & 21st, Lunch orders: Jambalaya or Cajun Combo Documentary: History of Voodoo

Mexico - October 27th & th 10/20 - Edgar Allan Poe - Terror of the Soul 29 , Lunch orders Comprised of interviews with Poe scholars, from Garcia’s dramatic sequences, and an adaptation of "The Mexican Cask of Amontillado", this documentary covers Restaurant: Enchilada or Chalupa Lunch the life of Edgar Allen Poe thoroughly from a Special Documentary: Mexico’s Celebration number of perspectives. of Life -The Day of the Dead Festivals 12 The Eagle October 2020

October Activities

FALL CRAFTS: Mondays at 3:00 PM:

Monday, October 5th and 12th: The Crafts Design Theme is Door Décor, Monograms th Monday, October 19th and 26th: The Crafts Friday, October 9 : Design Theme is Pumpkin Centerpieces Beer and Pretzels at the lunch meal pick up location. Make sure to place your order.

Friday, October 9th: Mini ARCtoberfest 1000-1300 High Rise Activity Room; see details on the High-rise bulletin board

Every Tuesday at 1 PM: Memoir Book ARCtoberfest/Volksmarch th Writing Workshop with Fred Underwood in Friday October 9 Volksmarch: 0900 – Activity Room 1000; Sign up at the Wellness Center Recapture the camaraderie of noncompetitive Thursday, October 22 from 7 AM – 1:30 PM: athletic walking made popular in Germany! Traveling Treasures Mini Sale (Housewares) in Activity Room.

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Tuesday 13th, Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 14th, Wednesday 7th, Thursday 15th, Thursday 8th, Wonder (2017). I Still Believe The heartwarming (2020). story of August The true-life story Pullman, a boy of Christian music with facial star Jeremy Camp differences who and his journey of enters the fifth love and loss that grade, attending a looks to prove mainstream there is always elementary school hope. for the first time. Rated PG. 1 hr., Rated PG. 1 hr., 53 56 min. min.

Tuesday 20th, st Wednesday 21 , Weekday shows at 5:30 PM Thursday 22nd, The Shack (2017). A grieving man receives a Saturday Shows at 1 PM & 3:30 PM mysterious, personal invitation I Still Believe to meet with God . at a place called "The Shack." Wonder Rated TV-PG. 2 . hr., 12 min. The Shack Holmes Hopscotch

Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th, October Movie Recap: Thursday 29th, 3 October, 1 PM, 3:30 PM: An American in Paris (1980). Grounded 6, 7, 8 October, 5:30 PM: I Still Believe with a desk job by incompetent 10 October, 1 PM, 3:30 PM: Funny Girl superiors, a clever 13, 14, 15 October, 5:30 PM: Wonder CIA agent retires and writes a tell-all 17 October, 1 PM, 3:30 PM: Driving Miss Daisy memoir that will 20, 21, 22 October, 5:30 PM: The Shack embarrass his bosses, prompting 24 October, 1 PM, 3:30 PM: Ann him to go on the 27, 28, 29 October, 5:30 PM: Hopscotch run and elude 31 October, 1 PM, 3:30 PM: Kinky Boots them. Rated R. 1 hr., 46 min.

14 The Eagle October 2020 Movies in the Activities Room – Sign Up and Bring a Cushion! Saturday 3rd, at 1 Satur day 10th, at PM and 3:30 PM. 1 PM and 3:30 An American in PM. Funny Girl. Paris. The life of Fanny Three friends Brice, comedienne struggle to find and entertainer of work in Paris. the early 1900s. Things become We see her rise to more complicated when two of them fame as a Ziegfeld fall in love with the girl, subsequent same woman. The career, and her original film from personal life. the 1950’s was the Original film began winner of six Barbra Streisand’s Oscars, including career! Best Picture!

October Saturday 17th, at st Thursday 1 , 1 PM and 3:30 th Thursday 8 , PM. Driving Miss th Thursday 15 , Daisy. An old nd Thursday 22 , Jewish woman th Thursday 29 . and her black Thursdays at 1 PM. chauffeur in th Monday 5 , have a th Monday 12 , relationship that th Monday 19 , grows and th Monday 26 . improves over 20 Mondays at 7 PM. years. Original Limit 10 per game. film was a winner Get details and of 4 Oscars, sign-up on the including Best Activities Board. Picture and Best Actress! Saturday 31st, at 1 Saturday 24th, at 1 PM and 3:30 PM. PM and 3:30 PM. Kinky Boots. A All About Ann: drag queen comes Governor to the rescue of a Richards of the man who, after Lone Star State. inheriting his (2014). Celebrities, father's shoe family members, factory, needs to and friends tell the diversify his behind-the-scenes product if he wants stories of how a to keep the housewife rose to business afloat. the most powerful position in a good- old-boy state. HBO program. 1 hr. 22 min. Saturday Movies and Bingo in the Activities Room October 2020 The Eagle 15 Meet Activities Assistant Felicia Clarey

Hello, ARC Residents! My I also love name is Felicia Clarey and I animals, especially am the new Activities dogs and have 4 of Assistant for Paula! I was them a Pugle (Pug & born and raised right here in Beagle mix) named San Antonio and have lived Molly, and Corgie most of my life in nearby Live Mix named Mandy, Oak. a Maltipoo named

I have an amazing husband Charcoal, and our named Tim and we have a newest addition is a beautifully blended family of beautiful black lab named Baxter. five children! We still have three teenagers at home who For the last 5 attend Veterans Memorial years I was the High School. Activity Coordinator

The oldest at home is at SAMMinistries amazing only daughter Kalicia coordinating who is a Junior and is on the everything from big Varsity Dance Team, Drama Club, Choir, and events to daily activities and everything in AP classes. Our two boys (not twins) are between. To make sure everyone knew what sophomores. Leo is on the debate team and is was going on I maintained the bulletin board, super sweet always willing to lend a hand and sent out a monthly calendar and created a Newsletter monthly. befriend someone who may be feeling left out. Our youngest “Red Headed Stepchild” Nic is a I also helped out and substituted for the on starting linebacker on the JV high school team campus day care center as needed working and is our helper. with kids from ager 3 to 12 and ran the teen

I love to curl up with a good book, especially program for the teens during the summer ones by Danielle Steel who is my favorite arranging for off campus field trips or on author, I am currently trying to get through all campus projects to keep them busy during the summer months and holidays. of her books. I enjoy dancing to all styles of music and hanging out my family and friends Before SAMMinstries I worked for USAA when able. maintaining Medicare supplement policies, Life

I have 4 brothers and sisters who are in Insurance and Annuities. I’m glad to have Santa Barbara, where my mom is joined the ARC Team and look forward to also located. It is one of my favorite places to meeting you! visit so if I am ever on vacation, I am probably there! The October issue of The Eagle continues

I am also the Volunteer Coordinator for the for another 16 pages at armyresidence.com, Fajita Corral in the San Antonio Stock Show Resident Portal page. It’s full color, and Rodeo. I am in charge of the gathering includes our military history series, and extended coverage of selected articles. information on new members, collecting dues and keeping members updated on current The Eagle Extra is an occasional, often activities. The Fajita corral is on the rodeo weekly email edition sent to over 300 grounds and we sell Fajitas, Briskets, and Residents. It calls special attention to many other items to raise money for upcoming events and links to information. scholarships for children to go to college. To receive The Eagle Extra, contact Kevin

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240 Years Ago: October 1780. King’s Mountain, Americans v. Americans, Patriots v. Loyalists by Mike Huebner

war” – Americans fighting Americans – with little British involvement in some of the battles.

With the defeat of the American army at Camden, Lord Cornwallis was free to move into North Carolina. But the need to secure his supply depots and line of communications required him to leave detachments at key points throughout the Carolinas. This drain on his main force meant he had to rely more and more on Loyalist units to protect his flanks and supply line from marauding Patriot militias.

To carry out that THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION mission, 240 YEARS AGO: OCTOBER 1780 Cornwallis KING’S MOUNTAIN dispatched Major AMERICANS v. AMERICANS, PATRIOTS v. Patrick Ferguson LOYALISTS (left) and his Loyalist American by Mike Huebner Volunteers to confront the rebel John Adams’s oft-quoted aphorism – that militia (described one-third of Americans favored independence, as mere “bandits” one-third wished to remain loyal to Britain, and by Ferguson) and one-third were neutral or just wanted to stay try to encourage out of the conflict – was particularly apt during other Loyalists to the struggle for control of the Southern enlist in the British colonies. In fact, the British “Southern cause. In just a strategy” was predicated on expected support few weeks, augmented with Loyalist from that Loyalist population. As such, the war detachments from Georgia and the Carolinas, in the South often took on aspects of a “civil Ferguson was able to triple the size of his

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force. But Ferguson overplayed his hand, of Virginia (center left), a towering six-foot-six sending a defiant message to some of the figure married to Patrick Henry’s sister. more remote frontier settlements, ordering them to “desist from their opposition to British Ferguson, now realizing that his Loyalist arms,” and threatening to “march over the forces were very likely outnumbered, set out to mountains, hang their leaders, and lay waste to link up with Cornwallis and the main army near their country with fire and sword.” Charlotte. But he never made it that far.

If Ferguson On 6 October, Ferguson was forced to halt thought to his movement and look for a strong defensive intimidate position to wait for Cornwallis to send frontier reinforcements. He decided to make his stand Americans, he on King’s Mountain, a low prominence about was wrong. 600 yards long but only 60 feet high (bottom). Hundreds joined up with the Surprisingly, Ferguson did not bother to have various militia his men throw up any defensive works, even units operating though he had a day before the main American along militia force arrived. Perhaps he believed the Cornwallis’s line hill’s natural features, rocks, and trees would of supply. be enough – or he dismissed the military Other rebel capabilities of the militia forces arrayed against militias began him. “I arrived today at King’s Mountain,” he assembling just over the border, in what would wrote to Cornwallis, “and have taken a post become the state of Tennessee. They elected where I do not think I can be forced by a as their commander Colonel William Campbell stronger enemy than that against us.”

On the afternoon of 7 October, the rebel militiamen gathered around their leaders for last minute instructions and a short prayer. The battle plan was hardly sophisticated: they were to shout at the top of their voices, then charge up , firing as they went, taking cover only to reload their muskets.

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The bitter nature of the war in the South became clearly evident over the next few days. En route to captivity, many of the Loyalist prisoners were plundered of their personal effects and subject to abuse and cruelty. A mock court martial was held, sentencing several Loyalist officers to death. At least nine were hanged before Colonel Campbell tended to shoot over the heads of the could put a stop to the ghastly proceedings. onrushing rebels. To compensate for the ineffectiveness of their fire, Ferguson ordered King’s Mountain was one of the largest them to charge down the slope with bayonets. battles fought solely between Tory and Patriot But the rebels kept coming, inflicting heavy militias. No American Continental troops were casualties. Personally leading the final involved, and Major Ferguson was the only bayonet charge, mounted on a white horse, regular British officer on the field. But the Ferguson was shot several times and fell, battle revealed the limits of Britain’s reliance on mortally wounded. At that, most of his men southern Loyalists. began throwing down their weapons and surrendering. [Next month: The “Swamp Fox” and the

“Carolina Gamecock”] But some of the onrushing rebels, crying

“Tarleton’s Quarter” in memory of the slaughter at the Waxhaws, ignored the white flags and (Above): The Battle of King's Mountain by the pleas for mercy. A number of Loyalists Chris Collingwood. The painting depicts the charge of Loyalist troops commanded by were killed in cold blood before the officers Major Patrick Ferguson against the patriot could put a stop to the killing. More than 300 'over mountain men' resulting in the defeat of Tories were killed and wounded, with another the loyalist Tories. This was a battle 700 unwounded taken prisoner. Patriot losses between Americans, the only British present were about 30 dead and another 60 wounded. being Major Patrick Ferguson.

19 The Eagle October 2020 “Mystic Chords of Memory” The American Civil War, 160 Years Ago by Mike Huebner

“MYSTIC CHORDS OF MEMORY” during the war, later wrote: “The real war will THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR never get in the books.” Of course, that has not 160 YEARS AGO stopped thousands of historians, novelists, and

by Mike Huebner poets from trying to explain the “real war.” And some of them have done so admirably: Bruce [Starting this month, in addition to our Catton, Shelby Foote, James M. McPherson, continuing coverage of the American Douglas Southall Freeman, Bell Wiley, T. Harry Revolution, we will begin a new history series – Williams, and Allan Nevin, to name just a few. The American Civil War: 160 Years Ago. These monthly articles are not intended to be a The Civil War is without doubt the most comprehensive history of the Civil War but documented event in American history. And rather a descriptive account of the significant even now, after 160 years, new books continue event (or events) occurring each month over to roll off the presses every year, offering fresh the four years of the War, 1861-1865. These insights and revised interpretations. Diaries first articles during the last months of the year and letters written by the war’s participants 2020 will help set the stage for the momentous emerge from dusty attics and long-forgotten events that began in 1861.] trunks, opening up to us the experiences of those who lived through those years, The Civil War has been described as “the expressed in their own words. Faded, sepia- defining event in American history.” Anyone tinted photographs reveal to us the all-too- seeking to understand America and the familiar faces of those who fought – and often character of the American people must come died – for causes they held dear. to grips with the Civil War. The Civil War was the “crossroads of our being,” shaped by And yet, Walt Whitman was probably right: everything that went before, shaping the “real war” can never get in the books. Can everything that was to come. we truly comprehend the passions that motivated hundreds of thousands of young Seen by some as an “inevitable war,” and by men – and even some women – to go off to others as an “avoidable tragedy,” the Civil War, fight and die in a war against their fellow in many ways, confirmed the basic tenets laid Americans? Can we really understand the out at the founding of the American nation. In horrific realities of Civil War combat? And can doing so, the War reflected the promises and we, in the end, fully grasp just what the conflicts of America, promises and conflicts outcome of the Civil War meant and still means that still resonate today. for us today?

Sam Watkins (left), one of the South’s most prolific diarists, wrote at the war’s end: “Were these things real? Did I see those brave and noble countrymen of mine laid low in death and

weltering in their The poet Walt Whitman (above), who served blood? Did I see as a nursing aide in a Federal Army hospital

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“Mystic Chords of Memory” The American Civil War, 160 Years Ago by Mike Huebner our country laid waste and in ruins? Did I see soldiers marching, the earth trembling beneath their measured tread? Did I see the ruins of smoldering cities and deserted homes? . . . Surely they are but the vagaries of mine own imagination . . .”

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., a young officer in the Union Army and a future Justice of the Supreme The “mystic chords of memory” – Abraham Court, Lincoln’s evocative phrase from his first captured the passions of those who served, inaugural address (photo above and painting speaking to his fellow veterans at a reunion below) – tie us together with those generations years after the war: “We have shared the of the past. The history of the Civil War is a incommunicable experience of war. We have powerful reality – and a romantic myth – that felt, we still feel, the passion of life to its top . . . continues to define us to this day. In our youths, our hearts were touched by fire.”

Major General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (right), a college professor in Maine before the war, wounded six times, recipient of the Medal of Honor, poignantly recalled his emotions even years after the events: “The pageant has passed. The day is over. But we linger, loath to think we shall see them no more together – these men, these [Next Month: “A House Divided” – the horses, these colors tumultuous Election of 1860] afield.”

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Motel Showers and Tubs by Jack Kenton

Motel Showers and Tubs on about everything that I could find on which

Not a lot of us who are mature seniors are to jiggle, pull, and push. doing a lot of traveling these days. Below is a bit of a note that I sent to friends as Cindy and I So I climbed out of the tub and called the front did our drive from Riverside, CA to the ARC desk. Very quickly (apparently others have back in August. For those of our friends that asked this) he told me that there was a lever have done a lot of traveling, responses came on the underside of the faucet. WOW! That is confirming that they had also run into this sort simple! of thing. My story follows. Jack Kenton So I went back to the tub and, guess what, there is no lever. I know what a lever is! There If you are a traveler, was no lever! you have probably noticed that showers Back to the and bathtubs with phone. (Meanwhile, showers are not the Cindy came in to use same when you go the toilet.) from one hotel to another. The front desk guidance seemed to Having said that, I went have given up and the thru my Laurel & Hardy offer was made to moment this morning send maintenance to as I tried to take a the room “right shower. We are in an Jack and Cindy Kenton now”. I, of course, IHG Candlewood said yes, “just let me Suites “Extended Stay” throw on a pair of Hotel. The shower in the tub was a real shorts.” challenge today. In a little bit the maintenance man was at the I got into the tub (we are in a handicapped door. But now Cindy was still in the toilet; and room) and I had to reach to a shower head that she was not happy about being rushed. was mounted at a height of about 8 ft. Then there is a bar that holds the shower head; that So we finally got Cindy out of the bathroom is assuming that you move it to the other and the maintenance man showed me that the holder on this vertical bar. faucet has a “donut ring” at the faucet mouth and, if you grasp that ring and pull down with a With that done, I tackled the job of turning on vertical motion, the water goes to the shower the water. It seemed that there was a double head. lever sticking from the plumbing. An inner dial selected temperature somehow, but there was Anyone ever figure out who tells a 4” lever-operated part that, when turned all those engineers out there to counter-clockwise turned on the water. keep thinking up new ways to make the tub/shower interface So we now had water filling the tub. But I different from anything anyone couldn’t find anything to divert the water to the might already know how to use? shower. (In the meantime, the tub started to fill, so I unscrewed the tub plug and put it to the --- Jack Kenton side of the tub.). I jiggled, pushed and pulled 22 The Eagle October 2020 Expressing Our Creativity - Extended Pictorial by Karen Wallace Here we are! Still in quarantine. How have you spent your days and nights these past months? Have you learned a new skill or produced something that you could share? Once each year LeadingEdge Texas sponsors ArtsInspire. ArtsInspire gives seniors an opportunity to share talent in a statewide contest. There are many talented residents of the Army Residence Community who participate each year. Some are winners, except they don’t get the big money prizes. That is all right, because they get to showcase their talent instead. This year fifteen of our friends and neighbors shared what they created and submitted to the contest in Austin.

Above. Dorothy Hankins: Digital Photo, "Springboard Kate"

At left. Loretta Zimmerman: Oil Painting, "Study-Three Peaches and a Blue Bowl"

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At Left. Dain Franks: Paper Artwork, "Iris Folded Fruit"

At right. Howard Dewitt: Watercolor Painting, "The Kings of Thailand's Summer Palace"

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Above, submissions by Sandra Edsall. Left: "Journey to India", right 3rd Place for Soft Crafts: "Indian Dream"

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Right. Janet Olson: 1st Place for Watercolor Paintings: "Here's Looking at You!"

Left. Adalyn Mains: 2nd place for Distinguished Arts: "Knitted Smocking Dress"

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Above, Mary Dobbs: 2nd Place for Soft Crafts: "The Backyard"

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Above, Louise Bagg: 2nd Place for Watercolor Paintings: "Happy Hour"

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Left, Mariel Garber: Soft Crafts, "Four Baskets Americana"

Right, David Garber: 3rd Place for Hard Crafts: "Walking Sticks"

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Above, Susan Sabino: 2nd Place for Poetry: "Masked" October 2020 The Eagle 30 Expressing Our Creativity - Extended Pictorial by Karen Wallace

Barbara Robinson: Poetry, "Just Numbers"

Terrance Robinson: Poetry, "Trees-God's Gift"

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Carol Bearce: Poetry, "My Balcony View"

Editor: Please visit the hallway behind the Main Lobby in the High-Rise to see these submissions “up close and personal.” The poems shown in this article are framed, displayed, and available for your reading. ArtsInspire is an annual program, and artwork submissions are usually received until June of the year of competition. Please see Paula Washington for contest rules, and assistance with preparing your submission introduction sheet.

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