255 Vaughan Drive • Alpharetta, GA 30009 • Phone (678) 242-0334 • www.seniorlivinginstyle.com JUNE 2021 Men’s Breakfast Group Outing COTTONWOOD ESTATES STAFF On June 16th, our Men’s Breakfast Managers ............. CHRIS & SALLY BLANCHARD Group that meets Executive Chef ........................ JONATHAN ELAM once a month for Marketing ..................................SEÃN JOHNSON coffee and breakfast Activity Coordinator .................... JOHN CARSON is finally going out Maintenance ������������������������������� MARK SIMMS for a field trip and Transportation ......................... THOMAS BABER breakfast. It has been a long-time coming. After spending lots of time reviewing and TRANSPORTATION researching several Monday, 9:30 a.m.: Windward Pkwy. Shopping places to go for the Monday, 2 p.m.: Windward Pkwy. Shopping outing, a decision was made. Drum roll, please! John, the Tuesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Doctor Appointments Activity Coordinator, decided to take our Men’s Breakfast Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.: Outing Group for hearty breakfast at the Red Eyed Mule, which Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Doctor Appointments is a local favorite of the residents of Kennesaw, Georgia. Friday, 9:30 a.m. .: Northpoint Pkwy. Shopping After breakfast, the men will be treated to visiting The Friday, 2 p.m.: Northpoint Pkwy. Shopping Southern Museum of the Civil War and Locomotive History in old town Kennesaw, Georgia. The men will have the opportunity to look over a significant collection of company records, engineering drawings, blueprints, glass plate negatives, photographs and correspondence from various American businesses representing the railroad industry in the South after the Civil War. Also, they can look over a major collection of Civil War letters, diaries, and official records from that time period. Finally, we’ll see first hand The General, a steam locomotive used in the Great Locomotive Chase in April 1862. Residents Enjoyed the Gone With the Wind Museum “Gone With the Wind” is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner. It follows her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes, who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton, and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler. The leading roles are played by Vivien Leigh (Scarlett), Clark Gable (Rhett), Leslie Howard (Ashley), and Olivia Gone With The Wind Museum de Havilland (Melanie). Production was difficult from the start. Filming was delayed for two years because of Selznick’s determination to secure Gable for the role of Rhett Butler, and the “search for Scarlett” led to 1,400 women being interviewed for the part. The original screenplay was written by Sidney Howard and underwent many revisions by several writers in an attempt to reduce it to a suitable length. The original director, George Cukor, was fired shortly after filming began and was replaced by Fleming, who in turn was briefly replaced by Sam Wood while Fleming took some time off due to exhaustion. The film received positive reviews upon its release in December 1939, although some reviewers found it to be too long. The casting was widely praised, and many reviewers found Leigh especially suited to her role as Scarlett. At the A poster from the movie 12th Academy Awards, it received 10 Academy Awards (eight competitive, two honorary) from 13 nominations, including wins for Best Picture, Best Director (Fleming), Best Adapted Screenplay (posthumously awarded to Sidney Howard), Best Actress (Leigh), and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel, becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award). It set records for the total number of wins and nominations at the time. “Gone With the Wind” was immensely popular when first released. It became the highest-earning film made up to that point, and held the record for over a quarter of a century. When adjusted for monetary inflation, it is still the highest-grossing film in history. It was re-released periodically throughout the 20th century and became ingrained in popular culture. Although the film has been criticized as historical negationism glorifying slavery, it has been credited with triggering changes in the way in which African Americans are depicted cinematically. The film is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time; it has placed in the top 10 of the American Film Institute’s list of the top 100 American films since the list’s inception in 1998. In 1989, the United States Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. Some of the ladies of Cottonwood were treated to going on an Outing with the AC to the Gone With the Wind Museum in Marietta. Getting ready to go on adventure Fun was had by all. Celebrating Another Milestone Birthday Another of our Cottonwood residents, Betty C., June 2021 at a Glance celebrated her 100th birthday. Betty enjoyed a Here are some exciting delicious banana split prepared by Head Chef activities coming to Jonathan, who also led the residents in singing Cottonwood this month. her “Happy Birthday.” Betty also received a June 4th, Croissant birthday bag with candy and other items. In Day — Friday, come by addition, for Betty’s birthday celebration, the the Activity Center at AC, John, got her an orchid lei and there was a 3 p.m. to eat croissants hula performance by Dawn M., who is a native of and drink coffee or tea Hawaii, in the Activity Center. and share memories. June 7th, Chocolate Ice Cream Day — Monday, Quote of Month eat ice cream and play Trivia in the Activity Center, at 3 p.m. “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for June 10th, Fly a Kite Day — Thursday, come by the Activity it.” — Estée Lauder Center at 11 a.m. to make your very own kite. June 16th, Crackerjack Day — Wednesday, come by the Activity Center at 3 p.m. to test your knowledge and snack on some delicious Crackerjacks. June 16th, Men’s Breakfast and Field Trip June 30th, Gone Fishing Day — Wednesday, come by the Activity Center at 3 p.m. to try your luck for prizes. Dream big SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 9:30 4 5 JUNE 2021 10:00 Let’s Move Shopping at 10:00 Resident Coffee with John, AC 10:30 Outing with Northpointe, Lobby 10:00 Chair Yoga with 10:00 Exercise with Jeanne, AC & Donut Chat, AC 11:30 Communion: John, Lobby 11:00 Bible Sharing with John, AC 2:00 Saturday Matinee All Baptized 11:00 Cotton Gin Ravenna, MT Birthdays 11:00 Craft with John, AC 2:00 Talk with Joe Rich Aidens, CH Movie, MT Residents, CH 3:00 2:00 Shopping at Lilli Walter, 2nd Meditation with 2:00 Bingo, AC 3:00 Great Course/ 1:45 Bridge Club, BR John, AC Northpointe, Lobby Mary Thompson, 13th 3:00 Blood Pressure 2:00 Hearts, BR Lectures, MT 3:00 Trivia with John, AC 7:00 Kings Corner, DR 3:00 Croissant Day/Sharing Bettye Smith, 17th with Adoun Memories, AC 6:45 St. Thomas Aquinas 3:30 Rummikub, DR 7:00 Dominoes, TV 4:00 Art Relaxation, DR 7:00 Euchre, BR Eucharist, CH Karen Freeman, 18th 4:00 Dominoes, DR 7:00 Bingo, AC 7:00 Bingo, AC Lucile Drumheller, 22nd 7:00 Bingo, AC 7:00 Movie Night, MT 6 7 10:00 8 9 10 9:30 11 12 Donna Shively, 22nd 9:00 9:30 Shopping: Windward Let’s Move 10:30 10:00 Chair Yoga Shopping at 10:00 Resident Televised Church Outing with Northpointe, Lobby Pkwy., Lobby with John, AC Coffee & Bill Adkins, 25th Service: Lakewood 11:30 Communion: John, Lobby with John, AC 10:00 Exercise with Jeanne, AC 10:00 Balloon Volleyball, AT Donut Chat, AC Church, MT All Baptized 11:00 Cotton Gin 11:00 Time to Make 11:00 Bible Sharing with 10:30 Knitting & 2:00 Saturday Matinee 2:00 Pokeno, AC Residents, CH 2:00 Ambassadors’ a Kite, AC Ravenna, MT Crocheting, CH 2:00 Hearts, BR Movie, MT 2:00 Kings in the 1:45 Bridge Club, BR Assembly, CH 2:00 Bingo, AC 2:00 Shopping: Windward 2:00 Shopping at 3:00 Great Course/ Corner, DR 1:45 Electric Trivia 3:00 Meditation with 3:00 Blood Pressure Pkwy., Lobby Northpointe, Lobby Lectures, MT with David, MT 3:00 7:00 Rummikub, TV 3:00 Trivia & Ice John, AC with Adoun Trivia with John, AC 3:30 Rummikub, DR 7:00 Euchre, BR 6:45 St. Thomas Aquinas 7:00 Sunday Night Cream, AC 7:00 Kings Corner, DR 3:00 Trivia with John, AC 4:00 Dominoes, DR 7:00 Bingo, AC Eucharist, CH Movie, MT 7:00 7:00 4:00 Locations Bingo, AC 7:00 Bingo, AC Dominoes, TV Art Relaxation, DR 7:00 Movie Night, MT 7:00 Bingo, AC 9:00 13 FLAG DAY 14 15 16 17 18 19 Televised 10:00 Let’s Move with 8:00 Men’s Breakfast 10:00 Chair Yoga 9:30 Shopping at 10:00 Resident Coffee & Activity Center, AC Northpointe, Lobby Church Service: 9:30 Shopping: Windward John, AC & Field Trip, Lobby with John, AC Donut Chat, AC Atrium, AT 10:30 Chef Corner/Sharing 10:00 Exercise with Jeanne, AC 12:00 A Blast Back to the 1950s Lakewood Pkwy., Lobby 11:00 Cotton Gin 10:30 11:00 Chef & Residents’ Bible Sharing with 2:00 Saturday Matinee 10:00 Memories, AC Ravenna, MT Billiards Room, BR Church, MT Balloon Volleyball, AT 2:00 Manager & Meeting, DR Movie, MT 11:30 Communion: All 2:00 Talk with Joe Rich Aidens, CH 2:00 Pokeno, AC 10:30 Knitting & Residents’ 11:00 Meditation with 3:00 Great Course/ Chapel, CH Baptized Residents, CH 2:00 Shopping at 2:00 Crocheting, CH Meeting, DR John, AC Lectures, MT Computer Center, CC Kings in the 1:45 Bridge Club, BR Northpointe, Lobby Corner, DR 2:00 Shopping: Windward 3:00 Crackerjacks 2:00 Bingo, AC 2:00 Hearts, BR 6:45 St.