It's a
mystery!
A box
of exquisite, embroidered quilt blocks was found in an empty house and donated
to the Center’s Quilters. Each of the sixty-three quilt blocks had a signature stitched
into them, but the blocks were never made into a quilt – until now.
Francie
Yuhas assembled the blocks into a queen size quilt and the rest of the Center Quilters
hand stitched the quilt together with batting and backing. The finished quilt
is now on display in the dining room at the Center. But here’s the mystery. The
Center Quilters don’t know why these signed quilt blocks were made. Could it be
for a wedding or family reunion quilt, or a quilt made for someone leaving the
area? Some of the names on the quilt blocks are: Ella Craig, Leola Egbert, Ruby
Franz, Gertrude Maier and Isabel Sandoz. (You can find a list of all 63 names
at the Center.)
The
Center Quilter’s would appreciate any information as to why the sixty-three names
are represented on the quilt. If you have any information, call the Center or you
can find the Center Quilters downstairs at the Center every Monday between 10:00
and 3:00 PM.
Did
you know rural Americans are twice as likely to die from opioid misuse as their
urban counterparts—and adults ages 45 and older comprise nearly half of these
deaths? You can learn more about the effects of opioid abuse by attending the Webinar
“Opioid Issues & Trends Among Older Adults in Rural America” at the Center on
February 21st starting at 11:30. Afterwards representatives from YouthThink
will answer any questions.
The Flu
can have serious complications particularly for older adults. This year the flu
is hitting particularly hard, so don’t hesitate to call your doctor if you have
a persistent cough, fever higher than 102 F and chills, a hard time breathing,
shortness of breath, or chest pain when you cough. If tests show you have the
flu and your symptoms started within the last 48 hours, your doctor may suggest
antiviral medicine which can make you feel better and shorten your illness by 1
to 2 days. And to help prevent the spread of the flu, wash your hands with soap
and warm water for 20 seconds including the areas between your fingers and
around your nails.
Have
you ever wondered who is an Odd Fellow and what they have to do with cemeteries?
Well, “Independent Order of the Odd Fellows and Its Cemeteries” is the third of
the February Regional History Forums at the Original Wasco County Museum on
February 17th starting at 1:30 p.m. The sexton of the local Odd Fellows
Cemeteries, Craig Hector, will share the unique history and values of the
I.O.O.F. and how since the nineteenth century, the lodge's concern for common
folks, beyond their fraternal organization, led them to sponsor cemeteries that
were open to all.
Friday
night you missed a fantastic International Chicken Dinner prepared by Rick
Leibowitz with assistance from Tammy and her outstanding crew from the Baldwin
Saloon; and with delightful desserts from Petite Provence served by the fun
loving Red Hat Ladies. The whole evening was sponsored by The Springs at Mill
Creek, who will also be sponsoring the Bagel Brunch, once again prepared by
Rick Leibowitz, on Sunday February 25th from 10:00 – 1:00. Tickets
are only $10.00 and can be purchased at the Center.
The
name of the type of British-French supersonic passenger jet airliner that was
first flown in 1969 was the Concorde. (I received correct answers from Sandy
Haechrel and this week’s winner of a quilt raffle ticket whose name was left on
my desk but I couldn’t read the signature!)
Figure
skating is one of the most watched Winter Olympic sports, and even though I can’t
remember who ever won, I do remember the always present TV analyst. For this
week’s “Remember When” question who was the two-time figure skating champion
(1948 and 1952), who first started providing figure skating commentary during
the 1960 Winter Olympics? Email your answer to www.mcseniorcenter@gmail.com,
leave a message at 541-296-4788 or drop it off at the Center while performing a
double axel jump.
Well,
it’s been another week, trying to catch my breath. Until we meet again, take to
time to discover and share your gifts.
“There
are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring
little.” Jacki French Koller
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