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Windows
April 2022
Vol. XXXIII No. 4 1330 India Hook Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732
(803) 328-5000
Welcome April
April showers bring May flowers. This saying is from the United
Kingdom. Hopefully the rain will not stop us from going out this
month! April for them is one of the more soggy months based on the
position of the jet stream. Since this area typically has a cooler
climate, the lower temperatures often push back the appearance of
flowers to late April and early May. The phrase is also believed to
come from an early poem with a line that goes, “Sweet April
showers, do spring May flowers.”
Our theme for the month of April is, "April showers bring May
flowers." We will have a party for the end of the month celebrating
the theme. In April, there are many little holidays to celebrate, to
name a few: Arbor Day, April Fools Day, National Poem in Your
Pocket Day, World Health Day, and Titanic Remembrance Day, just
to name a few. We must not forget why we celebrate Easter this
month. We celebrate Jesus's resurrection from the grave. We
celebrate the fact that God raised Jesus to save the people of the
world. April stands for new beginnings.
Sara Curry
Life Enrichment Director
2
Ask the Windows
Committee:
Have a question for Jim or
Can we get a dog park in the
someone in management and do
back for dogs who live at
not know how or whom to ask?
Westminster Towers?
Answer: That is a question If you have questions for Jim or
Look no further. Those in the
Kevin, our CFO, and Jim, our
Windows committee will help the Windows committee please
CEO, will be thinking about in
with any questions. see Sara or email her at
the next few months.
scurry@westmisntertowers.org
When will the staff and
When will the vaccination
family members get to not
policy change for staff,
wear the masks indoors?
entertainers or volunteers? All incoming questions will be
reviewed by Sara and the
Answer: Until the CDC and
Answer: According to the CDC, Windows committee before
DHEC tells us, the staff,
right now it is still mandatory for article submission. All
volunteers, and family members
those working in healthcare or in submissions will be reviewed
coming to the Towers have to
facilities with residents, to and may not be published.
wear a mask in public areas.
receive the vaccine. This applies
to all those volunteering or
entertaining in the Towers,
Health Center or in the Manor. 3
Health Center Resident Spotlight
By: Ryan Troutman
Mrs. Anne Herlong
We are pleased to have Mrs. Two years later Mrs. Herlong met
The Charlotte Observer wrote a
Anne Herlong as our resident the love of her life, Doug, and
feature article titled “Grandma
feature from the health center moved to Fort Knox, Kentucky as Gets Her Groove Back” where she
for the month of April. her husband finished up his wanted to emphasize that she
military requirements. After always performed the piano out
Anne moved to the Towers just having five children in just five of love and not for riches or
fame.
over a year ago and has become years, Anne stopped performing
a vital part of the Westminster the piano to raise her family and We would love to hear Anne play
Towers Family. She’s one of our began to teach piano to aspiring in the Health Center, but she
more popular residents and has musicians in 1964. stopped performing several years
ago saying, “I don’t want to go
friends and family members
out mediocre. If I’m not
visiting her on a daily basis. Over the years she taught practicing to perform, I don’t care
countless performers the tricks of to touch the piano.”
She was born two weeks before her trade. Anne studied under
Christmas in 1929 to parents Gene Barban at Winthrop in the
Gus and Annie Kate Ratteree. 1980’s and entered the Van
Her father was born in 1866, Cliburn International Amateur
only a year after the Civil War competition where she placed
ended and her mom was a 1924 third at age 74.
Winthrop Graduate.
Inspired by her mother, Anne
picked up the piano at an early
age and after graduating from
Winthrop Training school she
attended Converse College to
study music. She attended the
Julliard School of Music in 1950
after her junior year at
Converse.
4MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR
Joan Bundy
Joan was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1934. Her mother was a city girl and enjoyed the coming
out parties in Savannah. Her father was a country boy. He bought and sold cotton. They were married
and moved to a mill town called Joanna in South Carolina. Joan didn’t know how to boil water. She
was lucky to have a good mother-in-law who taught her how to cook. Joan and her husband had 2
daughters, Mimi and Joan. Joan’s mother died when she was 5 and Mimi was 7 and they went to live
with grandparents in Fort Lawn, SC.
Joan’s mother had a sister, called Aunt Mary. The girls went on the train from Lancaster to
Savannah on weekends to visit. One time her grandmother didn’t make them a lunch to eat on the
train. They had some money so they bought demitasse which they thought was lunch. They didn’t know
it was coffee…what a surprise! Aunt Mary was a civil engineer for the state of Georgia and a novelist.
Joan has some of the books she wrote. They are in pristine condition and very dear to the family.
Joan attended Converse for a while but got married before she graduated. She and her husband,
Bill, had 2 daughters, Ami and Gena. They lived in Charlotte, New York and Houston.
Joan and Bill eventually divorced and she returned to Charlotte and resumed her college education
at UNCC. Her major was English. She wanted to be a teacher. She also returned to many friends and
eventually met her second husband. He was in the Air National Guard in Charlotte and had a young
daughter named Nicole. This was another Bill who happened to be her first husband’s roommate in
college. Joan and Bill were married and moved to River Hills, SC.
Bill was sent to Military School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. There Joan worked on her
Masters Degree at the University of Alabama in Montgomery. After a while, they returned to River Hills
and Joan went to Amy James Elementary School where she taught 4th grade. While there, the state
developed a writing test for students which Joan taught. Her scores were very high and the state was
pleased with the program. An opening came available in the English Dept. in Charlotte. Joan worked
for them for 16 years, having 15 schools for her to visit with the writing program. She retired at 70
years young to have time for fun traveling with friends. She is now here at Westminster Towers
enjoying playing a great game of bridge!
Nancy Preston
5B
A
C D
March Happenings
around
the Towers
E
A. At the top left we have Sara
Curry, the Leprechaun, getting D. Here we see Frances E
into all kinds of shananigans. E. Don Hunt and Elaine
Workman and Dot Modla Thomas enjoying their tea.
having fun at our Spring Tea
B. Mr. and Mrs. Hipp enjoying
some key lime pies during our Social. We had little paper
St. Patrick's Day party. tea cups that held cold or hot
tea.
C. Ruthann Poore showing off
her key lime pie and other
goodies for our St. Patrick's
Day party.
6A Note from
Sue Nazak
Wellness Committee
The trees are leafing out, shrubs are blooming and plants are pushing up. Shake off
the winter doldrums and get outside to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. While you
are strolling around the campus enjoy the beauty of God’s world. Take advantage of
the exercise classes to tone up your muscles for your walks.
Spring at the Towers
A. Three lovely ladies
sitting for tea;
One wearing white the
others might there be,
different colors, yes there be,
A multitude of colors
around the table,
Plenty of time to enjoy April.
A
Spring for three lovely ladies,
means drinking tea with friends,
Me thinks, we might make this a
trend.
Pictured: Carole, Sonja, and Bev.
B. Four lovely ladies sitting for
tea.... Oh many friends there be.
There is Marie, Sue, Cathy and C
Janice.
B
7April Showers
by Nancy Anderson
“April showers bring May
flowers” -- a time-worn saying
which we have all heard and
perhaps repeated on occasion. It
simply highlights the fact that
dark skies, thunder, wind, and
rain make the way for beauty to
It was a very visible and
burst forth in the next season.
impressive reminder to me of the
Biblical account of great darkness
Storms. Sometimes we get caught
that occurred from noon to three
in them unprepared. At other
in the afternoon on the day Jesus
times, we carry umbrellas with us
died. While the Bible doesn’t
when we see glowering skies or
record that it rained during that
hear a weather report that
period of darkness, an
predicts precipitation. Either way,
earthquake and other phenomena
we can feel inconvenienced by
did occur, which caused those
storms. Umbrellas can be turned
who observed them to say that
inside out if the wind is strong, or
Jesus truly must have been the
we can get wet despite holding It is inevitable that showers will
Son of God!
them if the rain is being blown occur, both in nature and in our
horizontally. It is difficult to carry lives. Whether they are a soft,
The death of Jesus was certainly
packages, dodge puddles, unlock gentle rain, or a downpour
a “shower,” but his resurrection
car or house doors, etc. while accompanied by thunder,
was a tremendously significant
holding an umbrella and trying to lightning, and wind, they are
“flower.” The Easter hymn states
stay dry. It can be such a relief to meant to have a good outcome –
it this way, “Up from the grave he
get inside and look out at a storm that of producing new life and
arose with a mighty triumph o’er
rather than battle the elements in beauty. In nature, they cause
his foes. He arose a victor o’er the
the middle of it. I’ll never forget flowers to grow, plus much more.
dark domain, and he lives forever
one storm I observed as a In our lives, they cause our faith
with his saints to reign. He arose.
teenager from the safety of our to deepen as we experience the
He arose. Hallelujah, Christ
home on a Good Friday. At risen Lord’s presence and his
arose!” And another well-loved
precisely three in the afternoon, strength to help us walk through
hymn affirms, “Because he lives, I
the sky became incredibly dark in them.
can face tomorrow. . . And life is
the west, and this darkness
worth the living, just because he
spread over us very quickly,
lives!”
bringing strong bursts of wind
and incredible sheets of rain
accompanied by thunder and
lightning.
8IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS….
By: Carole Partridge
It’s the little things that can make THINK on the LITTLE THINGS: It’s THE LITTLE THINGS which
a day “good” or “less than”. Little make us alike AND different,…a
things like a favorite movie word of inquiry and/or a word of
a thoughtful “please” or
canceled or time changed when encouragement,….an unexpected
grateful “thank you”;
act of acknowledgement or
it’s been on the calendar for days. a smile speaks volumes, surprise,…a memory to be shared
Little things like not getting mail
even in silence; or nurtured into repetition,…a
for the second day in a row. Little
remember the boxes of concert to be anticipated and
things, like hearing “An Affair To reveled in, conjuring up more
photographs and letters
Remember” on Music Choice, and memories of festivals, county fairs,
reminiscent of summer jaunts
not having a responding love summer water fights after cold
with whom to share. Little to the lake of cold, emerald- watermelon.
things, like ending a sentence green waters flowing from Memories of autumn picnics in the
with a preposition, and not really the mountains. woods, searching for fallen pecans
caring anymore. (You change the Remember the flaming or walnuts. Remember the winter
text anyway when you feel over shovels of snow and ice patches,
sunburn acquired while
tripping us into memories of The
the shoulder, the glare of a chatting on a raft with that
Light Fantastic of Seasons and
deceased English teacher.). Little special someone or a friend? Loves.
things bring frowns such as these Remember when the Yes, these are just SOME of the
or comfortable smiles. LITTLE THINGS of memory,
preferred dance was a waltz
We justify our negative thoughts romance and melancholy. They
to quicken a romantic pulse,
momentarily; but must choose tune our hearts and raise weary
rather than the gyrating
alternative thoughts, motions, spirits until Spring sings its strong
movements of a lone dancer, solo again…as brilliant in sound
and activities to survive “the long
haul” of life. We must eat our imitating heathen acts of as flowers are in color.
meals on time to avoid the worship? Until then, it IS the LITTLE
“midnight munchies”. Be brave THING…the glorious thing which
must tune the heart, mind and
enough to dance a conservatively
spirit…all work together to
modified step to the slow jazz,
nourish the heart and the soul as
playing in the lobby (without
they point to God.
caring what other people think or “I lie awake, and am like a
say). sparrow alone on a housetop.”
(Psalm 102:7)
9CNN Breaking News: Towers Resident
May Become Next Batman
By Earl J Wilcox
I’m just guessing if you’re the usual reader of this piece you might not be familiar with the controversy
that keeps the Batman story hot in Marvel comics universe i.e. which actor over the years is the best
Batman? Without listing all ten or so of them—as if I could do that without Google—just a shortlist: Adam
West, the one most of us recall, the original Caped Crusader in a comic TV series 1966-68. (You
remember SOCK! and POW! or WHAM!, words on the screen during the fights?
Fast forward more than 50 years later, to the movies with several actors prowling as the super hero. Ben
Affleck, George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Mr. Mom, Michael Keaton, some of the well-known actors.
Online today are several discussions about which actor is 1st, 2nd, etc. Skipping over the virtues and so-
called flaws in the various players, the owners of the franchise think just about anyone [they say] can play
Batman IF the person just puts on the Batman costume. Now comes Robert Pattinson, of vampire fame, as
the new hero. The Pattinson version is called simply THE BATMAN. Lots of raised eyebrows and hoots
about a famous vampire actor being the hero? WHAT? BAM
This little nugget of news from the owners –about anyone can play the role with the costume--brings me
to my main point: I think I can be the next Batman. Yep, you heard me right. I mean, what’s to keep an
old coot like me (a year or so shy of 90) from being the super hero. I wear a mask splendidly; my cape is
always ready to help me fly around towers and Heathwoods and Shadow Brooks and Hampton Places.
Now about the Batman’s tights and Batmobile, and that growling voice, well, just ask me to tell you a
story! I can growl and flounder with the best of the youngins.
Here’s the pitch. We old dudes always want to be helpful. To save the day! I, for one, always think of
myself as a hero. Super---well not so much. But think of it: I have had lots of experience fighting bad
things; my own version of defeating Jokers and clowns. Heck, We eat villains for breakfast every day. We
overcame all those diseases—polio, whooping cough, gout, Shingles, head lice [a tricky one, for sure]
even the Great Depression, several wars (like Korea), Covid and I was ably assisted by so many Robins I
can’t begin to tell you. Cat Woman, yeah, she’s tough; but I’m pretty sure a posse of women right here in
the Towers would come to my aid if I get in over my hip boots [or whatever Batman wears!] to fight evils
such as mediocre meals--or boredom. I’m just not sure, yet, who would be best as my Robin, but I have
seen several “younger” dudes here in the Towers that would gladly come to my aid and perhaps even fight
the bad guys alongside me any day, any hour. I know they’re here because I saw them during our Olympic
games. They can shoot arrows, hit balloons, toss discs, run marathons. Towers heroes are aplenty, and I’m
just the one to find the right Robin. Might even discover a Robinette. Why not? Some women I see
strolling the carpets here could easily take out any Joker or the Penguin.
So, I’m off to Hollywood in May for auditions to be the next Batman. I’ll keep you posted with my Bat
Signal sometime between bingo and donuts.
10April Wednesday Church Schedule
A weekly church service will be held in Heritage Hall on Wednesdays at 3:00
PM. We will be welcoming different pastors from local area churches each
week to give a sermon. All faiths are welcome!
4/6 Gil Martin - Sharon ARP Church
4/13 Tony Caruso- Chaplain for Riverview Hospice and Palliative care
4/20 Kenny Ashley - The Journey Church at Lake Wylie
4/27 John Oliphant - First Presbyterian ARP
Be sure to check the bulletin board and the weekly newsletter for
updates/changes.
If you have a pastor you'd like to see on the schedule, talk to Sara Curry.
These pastors are, mostly, asked to come by residents! Please, talk to Sara
before giving out a date for your pastor to come. Thank you
11Manor Resident Spotlight
by: Daniel Williams
Dr. Hartwell Hildebrand
Dr. Hildebrand was born in 1932 in Orangeburg S.C. At the time the graduating Camron High School
class had a total of 9 students. That didn't stop Dr. Hildebrand from moving forward to becoming a Dr. like his
father before him. Dr. Hildebrand attended The College of Charleston. After four years of studying medicine at a
Charleston Medical school. Dr. Hildebrand completed a year of internship before marrying his loving wife Betty
and moving to Florida in 1954. Once in Florida Dr. Hildebrand volunteered to join the Air Force and worked at
the Air Force base hospital in Orlando FL. Dr. Hildebrand worked @ the Air Force base Hospital near Cape
Canaveral for three years. After finishing his medical pedigree in FL and Charleston Dr. Hildebrand started his
own medical practice in Rock Hill SC.
Teaming up with Dr. John Bundy for three years the medical practice grew, eventually becoming Shiland
Family Medicine. This medical office is still in operation today. After delivering generations upon generations of
babies into this world and retiring at the tender age of 74, Dr. Hildebrand wasn't done yet. With some assistance
from others in the medical field, Dr. Hildebrand helped start the Free Clinic Medical Center. Dr. Hildebrand
worked there for ten years before officially retiring. Dr. Hildebrand and his lovely wife Betty decided to make
Westminster Towers their home almost two years ago. But now it seems the still powerful yet happy couple has
found their niche in The Manor. They both are still active... After turning 90 years old this past January. Dr.
Hildebrand doesn't show any signs of slowing down.
12Employee Spotlight
Ed Connors
Welcome, Chef Ed Connors!
We are fortunate to have a new chef with 40 years of experience in Culinary Arts to join us
here at Westminster Towers. Chef Connors grew up in New Jersey. After high school he attended
Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey for two years, studying business. For several
years after that he worked with his step father who was Chef Instructor at the Culinary Institute
of America in Hyde Park in New York State. That planted in him the desire to work in the food
industry so he attended the Culinary Institute to prepare for that line of work. After graduating,
he worked for two years at Le Cirque, the famous French Restaurant in New York City. His next
job was at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborne, Michigan. He moved to Naples, Florida and worked at
the Hyatt Hotel in Bonita Beach as a Culinary Supervisor. He was promoted and went to
Sacramento, California—then the Hyatt Regency in Bastrop, Texas. The Hyatt in Key West,
Florida was his first job as Executive Chef. He also served as Executive Chef at the Westin Hilton
Head for ten years.
Ed and his wife, Martha, bought a house in Rock Hill in 2016.and he continued to work in
Hilton Head, coming here on the weekends. In 2020, during Covid, he was furloughed and moved
here. They have three children, two sons and one daughter. Their sons live in Florida, one in
Jacksonville and the other in Naples. Their daughter lives at home. Ed’s hobbies include playing
the guitar and reading—especially things related to politics.
One of the experiences that Ed especially remembers as a chef is the day in New York City
that a woman dressed in black, wearing sunglasses walked into the restaurant, looked around and
then left. She came back moments later accompanied by Imelda Marcos, who was first lady of the
Philippines for twenty years. After he prepared her meal, Barbara Walters entered the restaurant
to interview Mrs. Marcos.
Chef Connors says that his goal here at Westminster Towers is to make the residents feel
they’re getting a special meal on a daily basis with Unidine’s policy of using nutritious, fresh and
locally grown food. Everything is made from scratch. He is complimentary of the residents and
says that everybody is very friendly He is encouraged by how he has been treated and welcomed
with open arms.
We are glad to have you, Chef Connors!!
Lou Ardrey
13From the Processing Archivist
By Carson Cope, Processing Archivist
The Linda Williams Collection
If you are interested in art and local history, stop by the Louise Pettus Archives to
view the Linda Williams Collection which has been fully arranged and described.
Winthrop Alumna (’64,’69,’80) Linda Williams donated her collection to the Pettus
Archives on May 10, 2021. This collection primarily consists of memorabilia featuring
the artwork of Vernon Grant [1902-1990], who was an active member of the Rock
Hill community and led the Rock Hill Chamber of Commerce in the late 1950s and
1960s. Specifically, the collection consists of memorabilia such as posters, buttons,
Christmas cards, magazines, and advertisements that feature Vernon Grant’s
illustrations. There are many toys highlighting the illustrations of Vernon Grant as
well. For example, there is a xylophone, a record player, pick-up-stix set, and paper
dolls. Also included is a Hershey’s mascot doll, plate, and mug; a Rice Krispies bowl,
mug, and plate; and a Rice Krispies jigsaw puzzle.
Linda Williams
Additionally, there are several copies of Linda Williams’
biography of Vernon Grant covering his life and artwork,
correspondence concerning the book’s creation, and copyright
permissions. If you would like to learn more about Vernon
Grant and his artwork, stop by the Louise Pettus Archives or look
at the finding aid on Pettus Archives Digital Commons: Linda
Williams Collection Acc. 1751. The collection has now been
fully processed and is ready to be used by the researchers.
Pictured to the side is one of the many posters included in the
collection.
Fantasy Flower
Blossoms And
Butterflies
Created by Juanita
Eising
14Honoring Those Who Give
Endowment Fund General Fund Capital Campaign
In Honor of: Mary Phillips Gettys,
Polly Schuerg George and Esther Jackson
Madeline Hazen, Alma O'Shields,
Bonnie Sallis, Karen Schuerg, Jean Barnes
Joann Twedt, and Louise
Whitfield.
-Polly Schuerg
In Memory of: Bonnie Sallis
If you want to make a donation to any of our funds, please
-Kitty Slattery
bring cash/check to Pam Engle in the business office. You
can make checks out to Westminster Towers and in the
notes section write the fund you want to donate to.
In Loving
Memory:
Mary Dobrynski
15Final Thoughts
We are looking for articles
about Westminster Towers
Westminster Towers, an residents and happenings
extension of the ministry of around the Towers!
Westminster Presbyterian
Church, was founded on the Entries can be submitted Windows Committee
theological principles and directly to Sara Curry, Linda
Lenz or can be emailed at
meets every 3rd
values of the Presbyterian
Church in America. Our scurry@westminstertowers.org Friday at 2:00 pm in
mission is to provide services the downstairs art
that inspire, encourage, and Deadline for entries for May is
April 15th.
room. We discuss the
empower seniors, while
demonstrating the love of
current month's
Newsletter Committee
Christ to support individual Members: windows as well as
well-being. the following month.
Committee Chair: Linda
Lenz
Westminster Windows is Any ideas are
published monthly for the Members: welcome and anyone
residents, staff and friends of Lou Ardrey, Joy Taylor,
Westminster Towers Nancy Preston, Pinky is welcome to attend.
continuing care retirement Funderburk, Barbara
community. Gladden, Mary Alice
Mitchell, Carole Partridge
Submissions and column
Residents’ Association Submissions for the
ideas are welcomed in
President:
writing to the following windows are due
Spencer Anderson
members of the newsletter
committee (submissions will
every month on the
President and CEO:
not be returned, and they will Jim Thomason 15th.
be used according to space
availability and content Windows Editor/Director
appropriateness). of Life Enrichment:
Sara Curry
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