NOVEMBER 2014
Riverstone
9000 N. CONGRESS AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
(816) 741-2555
The First Thanksgiving
Festivals with the spirit of giving thanks have been common in many cultures, so
determining the original Thanksgiving celebration proves difficult. But tradition
recognizes the 1621 feast between the Pilgrim settlers at Plymouth Colony and
neighboring American Indians as America’s first Thanksgiving.
STAFF
Management
Jon And Jadonna Robinson
Executive Chef
Cameron Macpherson
Marketing Director
Esther Tuggle
Lifestyle Director
Laura Swanson
Dining Room Supervisor
Rachel Tjarks
Sailing from England aboard the Mayflower, the Pilgrims arrived in present-day
Massachusetts in the fall of 1620, yet remained on the ship for several months.
When the colonists moved ashore the following spring, they were visited by
two English-speaking Indians, Samoset and Squanto, who showed the Pilgrims
how to hunt and grow their own food. Squanto also served as an interpreter and
mediator between the settlers and the neighboring Wampanoag tribe.
Sometime between Sept. 21 and Nov. 1, the Pilgrims organized a feast to
celebrate the success of their first crop. Around 90 Wampanoag, including
Chief Massasoit, joined the surviving colonists for the festivities, which lasted
for three days and included games, singing and dancing, in addition to the
elaborate meal.
The Pilgrims’ records indicate that regional fowl, such as ducks, geese, swans
and, yes, probably turkey, were served at the feast, along with venison brought
by the Wampanoag. Historians believe that other foods present at the meal
included fish and shellfish, beans, onions, porridge made from cornmeal, berries,
squash and pumpkin — but no pumpkin pie.
Lead Concierge
Debbie Sheller
Concierges
Tom Studebaker
Joey Candelaria
Maintenance
Jason Tabor
Transportation
Steve Jourdon
Military Traditions
The military is a culture steeped in customs, and few things are more impressive than seeing
a service member in uniform, proudly carrying out a longtime tradition. Here is some insight
into a few of the most well-known practices.
Saluting: Opinions vary about how the hand salute began, but it is one of the oldest forms of
expressing respect in the military. Lower-ranking service members are required to salute when
recognizing a senior member. The salute is held until the gesture is returned. Saluting is also
required when paying respect to the flag and the national anthem.
The Arch of Sabers: Anyone who attends a military wedding will undoubtedly be impressed
by the sight of an honor guard holding up their swords or sabers to create an arch for the
newlyweds to walk under when leaving the ceremony. The gesture represents the couple’s safe
transition into their new life together. It is also tradition to use a military sword to cut the
wedding cake.
Flag folding: At military funerals, it is common for the coffin to be draped with an American
flag. An honor guard folds the flag at the end of the service and presents it to the next of kin.
The flag is folded with precisely 12 folds, ending in a triangular shape with only the field of
blue and white stars showing.
NOVEMBER 2014
Riverstone
Due to Resident preference, our Activities Schedule is subject to change.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Locations
Birthdays
Jane Elliott, 3rd
Al Wood, 5th
Nancy Bailey, 10th
Anna Lee Martin, 12th
Iona Ralls, 16th
Ed Haney, 17th
Marilyn Montgall, 19th
Fern Wood, 19th
Dottie Thomas, 21st
Lenora Royston, 22nd
Ruth Ebbert, 24th
Susie Cockrill, 25th
Dorothy Porter, 27th
Beverly Burke, 30th
Alma Stephens, 30th
Anniversaries
Al &
Fern Wood, 11/24
Harold &
Jennifer Greaves, 11/30
“The light is
what guides
you home;
the warmth is
what keeps
you there.”
— Ellie
Rodriguez
Bus, *
Congress Lounge, CL
Dining Room, DR
Fine Dining, FD
First Floor Conversation Room North, 1CRN
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
10:15 Transportation
to PWUM, *
11:30 Sunday Brunch, FD
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
6:30 Game Night, CL
4
3 ELECTION DAY
Water Aerobics, *
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
Shopping
10:00 DVD Strength, FC
Riverstone Readers, FD
10:00 Ladies’ Friendship
Have a Ball Fitness!, FC
Bible Study, CL
Wii Bowing: Strikers, CL
11:00 Gentle Stretch, FC
Beach Ball Volleyball, FC
3:00 Bean Bag Football, FC
Bingo, CL
6:15 Movie, T
Bridge Club, CL
9:30
10:00
10:00
11:00
12:30
1:30
3:00
6:30
9 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
9:30
10:00
11:00
1:00
1:30
3:00
6:30
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
Water Aerobics, *
10:00 DVD Strength, FC
Shopping
10:00 Ladies’ Friendship
Bible Study, CL
Have a Ball Fitness!, FC
11:00
Gentle Stretch, FC
Grief Support, 1CRS
12:00
Veterans
Lunch, FD
Beach Ball Volleyball, FC
1:00 Salute to Veterans, T
Bingo, CL
3:00 Bean Bag Football, FC
Bridge Club, CL
6:15 Movie, T
16 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
9:30
10:00
11:00
1:30
2:00
3:00
6:30
10 VETERANS DAY
17 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
30
18
10:00 DVD Strength, FC
Water Aerobics, *
10:00 Ladies’ Friendship
Shopping
Bible Study, CL
Have a Ball Fitness!, FC 11:00 Gentle Stretch, FC
Beach Ball Volleyball, FC 3:00 Bean Bag Football, FC
5:30 Celebrating Birthdays, DR
Mystery Monday, CL
6:15 Movie, T
Bingo, CL
6:30 Christian Community
Bridge Club, CL
Chorus, T
23 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
24
10:15 Transportation
9:30 Water Aerobics, *
to PWUM, *
10:00 Shopping
11:30 Sunday Brunch, FD
11:00 Have a Ball Fitness!, FC
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
1:30 Beach Ball
Volleyball, FC
6:15 Movie, T
3:00 Bingo, CL
6:30 Game Night, CL
6:30 Bridge Club, CL
10:15 Transportation
to PWUM, *
11:30 Sunday Brunch, FD
2:00 Circus, T
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
6:30 Game Night, CL
11
25
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
10:00 DVD Strength, FC
10:00 Ladies’ Friendship
Bible Study, CL
11:00 Gentle Stretch, FC
3:00 Bean Bag Football, FC
6:15 Movie, T
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
10:00 Hy-Vee
11:00 Have a Ball
Fitness!, FC
12:15 WWI Museum, *
3:00 Bingo, CL
6:15 Movie, T
9:00
10:00
10:00
11:00
1:00
1:10
3:00
6:15
SATURDAY
Due to Resident
preference,
our Activities
Schedule is
subject to change.
Salon
Second Floor Conversation Room North, 2CRN
Second Floor Conversation Room South, 2CRS
Theater, T
Third Floor Conversation Room North, 3CRN
Third Floor Conversation Room South, 3CRS
2 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
10:15 Transportation
to PWUM, *
11:30 Sunday Brunch, FD
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
6:30 Game Night, CL
10:15 Transportation
to PWUM, *
11:30 Sunday Brunch, FD
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
6:30 Game Night, CL
First Floor Conversation Room South, 1CRS
Fitness Center, FC
Game Room, GR
Library, L
Main Street, MS
FRIDAY
Lanita Bonham
(816) 223-8038
Interim
(816) 686-3895
9:00 DVD Strength, FC
1:00 Wii Bowling: High
Rollers, CL
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
5 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
10:00
10:30
11:00
12:30
12:30
1:30
3:30
6:15
6 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
7
DVD Strength, FC
10:00 New Neighbor
Interim BP Clinic, MS
Get-Together, CL
Gentle Stretch, FC
11:00 Catholic Mass, T
Free Pampering Hands, MS
Wii Bowling: Pin Setters, CL 1:00 Craft Service Club, FC
4:00 Happy Hour:
Beach Ball Volleyball, FC
Ken Page, CL
Wii Bowling: Hot Shots, CL
Movie, T
6:15 Movie, T
1
12 9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
DVD Stretch, FC
Hy-Vee
Caregiver Support, 1CRS
Have a Ball Fitness!, FC
Create, Sew and Chat, FC
Casino*, *
Bingo, CL
Movie, T
19
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
10:00 Hy-Vee
10:00 Let’s Talk: Dr. Jake, FC
11:00 Have a Ball
Fitness!, FC
3:00 Bingo, CL
6:15 Movie, T
0:00
1
10:30
11:00
12:00
1:30
6:15
DVD Stretch, FC
20
DVD Strength, FC
Interim BP Clinic, MS
Gentle Stretch, FC
Free Pampering
Hands, MS
1:00 The Voices of Zambia, T
2:00 Tea & Talk, FD
6:15 Movie, T
9:00
10:00
10:30
11:00
12:30
Happy Thanksgiving!
Have a Blessed Day
With Family & Friends
9:00 DVD Strength, FC
1:00 Wii Bowling: High
Rollers, CL
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
13
14
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
DVD Strength, FC
11:00 Out to Lunch Bunch:
Interim BP Clinic, MS
Granite City, *
Gentle Stretch, FC
1:00 Craft Service Club, FC
New Resident
4:00 Happy Hour: Alan
Luncheon, FD
Blasco, CL
Beach Ball Volleyball, FC
6:15 Movie, T
Movie, T
26 THANKSGIVING DAY
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
10:00 Hy-Vee
10:30 Resident/Manager
Meeting, T
11:00 Have a Ball Fitness!, FC
1:00 Create, Sew and Chat, FC
3:00 Bingo, CL
6:15 Movie, T
8
27
15
9:00 DVD Strength, FC
1:00 Wii Bowling
Practice, CL
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
21
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
1:00 Craft Service Club, FC
4:00 Happy Hour: Steve
Phalps, CL
6:15 Movie, T
22
9:00 DVD Strength, FC
1:00 Wii Bowling
Practice, CL
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
28
9:00 DVD Stretch, FC
1:00 Craft Service Club, FC
4:00 Happy Hour: Chris
Foster, CL
6:15 Movie, T
29
9:00 DVD Strength, FC
1:00 Wii Bowling
Practice, CL
3:00 Movie Matinee, T
6:15 Movie, T
Photo Corner
Falling in Love!
Party like it's 1985!
Dancing Duo!
Riverstone “Century Club” Gains
Two New Members in 2014
The years were 1913 and 1914! Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States
and the U.S. Post Office began parcel post deliveries in 1913. 1914 found the first
red and green traffic lights installed in Cleveland, Ohio, and World War I had begun.
But the best news of those years concerned new arrivals in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and
Faucett, Mo.
Yes — Paul Westfall and Alma Campbell Stephens are joining this exclusive club this
year by being led into membership by Elsie Lingren Lofgren, a lovely lady who was
born in Sweden in 1913! Their memories contain both joys and heartaches — but, it
seems their lives have been more of joy than sorrow — because, through 100 years,
they have given their love and shared their joys with those around them.
Century Club
Paul attributes his longevity to his mother’s strong blood lines. She, too, reached
the century mark! From his beginning as a manager of a root beer stand, Paul earned a master’s degree in chemistry from
Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., and worked as the research director for Cook, Paint and Varnish Company for 41
years. After having dated the “love of his life” for 10 years, he made Eloise Johnson his wife. With the aid of his supportive and
loving wife, the family grew. Paul is proud of his four sons who all received university degrees — and have been very successful
in their chosen fields. In retirement, Paul and Eloise traveled. But, through the years, their greatest joys have been “just being
with family!”
Elsie believes that “clean living” has allowed her to enjoy a long active life. She had no bad habits for fear they would hamper
her athletic abilities. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling — even after her marriage to Lloyd and the birth of their two
daughters. Elsie worked for Hiram Walker Distilleries as well as providing a home for her husband and family. Her daughters
now live in Arizona and North Carolina — but, much of her family joy comes from the visits of grandchildren, Kellie Reneu
and Darin Franklin. Time changes some things in life — golf and bowling are now wonderful memories — so, Elsie now finds
fun at the bridge table and enjoys fellowship with her friends!
Alma was born on a farm near Faucett, Mo. She walked to a country school and enjoyed farm life with her parents and three
siblings. Upon graduation from Bolckow High School, Alma married the love of her life, William Lloyd Stephens. The union
was blessed with five children — four girls and one boy. For 54 years, on a farm near Quitman, Mo, Alma and Lloyd nurtured
their family. Alma remembers lots of hard work that was accompanied by much love and joy. After some years living alone,
her son, Ronald, convinced Alma to move to Riverstone where she could be near family, play cards and share the fellowship of
residents. She believes hard work and good genes have brought her to this birthday! Over the years, her family has grown and
scattered, but the large group still gathers for special holidays. Even though her family is not all nearby, Alma would readily
agree that “closeness in a family really has nothing to do with geography!”
All three Century Club members can be seen enjoying an active lifestyle at Riverstone. Whether they are at the bridge table,
playing bingo, reading a good book, at the theater, or just enjoying good food and fellowship with their friends, this trio
continues to live, learn, laugh and love, giving us a prime example of what it takes to make life great at any age!