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Crestview Spirit
Volume 2, Issue 2
April 2012
April 2012
Resident Spotlight…..Getting to Know You
Friends
“May there always be work for your hands to do, may your purse
always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine on your
windowpane, may a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May
the hand of a friend always be near you, may God fill your heart
with gladness to cheer you.”
- Irish Blessing
This old Irish blessing brings to mind two lovely ladies that re-
side at Crestview who are true friends and whose hearts are
filled with gladness. Annie Farris and Johanna Yeager are room-
mates in our new community and are so by choice. Annie and
Johanna shared a room in the old Crestview building for quite
some time and when moving day arrived, they requested to re-
main as roommates. These two friends have travelled down such
parallel paths in life, there is no wonder that they have arrived
here as friends. According to Plato; Friends have all things in
common. This is especially true with these friends. Imagine as
you read their story that they must have been destined to meet.
(continued on page 4)
I have a hand and you have another; put them together and we have each other.
Over the past month or so, several residents have asked if MRC Crestview is celebrating its
50th anniversary. Yes we are! As a proud member of the Methodist Retirement Communities
(MRC) system, we are celebrating a long and gloried past of MRC serving seniors all across
Texas since 1962.
MRC Crestview will soon celebrate its own 50th anniversary in 2014. Construction began on
the original Crestview building in 1962 with doors opening in January, 1964. In 1970, Crest-
view joined the MRC system. Since 1964, and with the completion of Arbor Oaks in 2013,
MRC Crestview will have grown from a 58 unit single building, to multi-faceted operation
serving well over 500 seniors.
While change may be considered the only constant in life by some, at MRC Crestview we
view our commitment to serving others as “another constant” in life. Our service ministry is
our focus, and we remain committed to serving our residents and families, our employees, and our community.
We also feel that we not only have the ability to lead the senior living industry in the Brazos Valley, but we have
an obligation to lead in the direction that is good for the local community.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank an untiring group of civic minded volunteers, our Board members,
both past and present, who have been the guiding light that shaped this focus. We celebrate not only these 50
years of service but also move forward to the coming years in celebration of what lies on the horizon.
F r o m t h e d e s k o f t h e e x e c u t i v e d i r e c t o r
P a g e 2 C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t
Matthew Currie
Executive Director
Several years ago I heard a sermon by Tony Campolo entitled, “Friday’s Here But Sunday’s
Coming”. He told about how those gathered on that fateful Friday must have felt to see their
hopes and dreams apparently shattered on a cruel wooden cross on Mount Calvary. It is
difficult to imagine what those disciples and the mother of Jesus experienced as our beloved
Savior bled and suffered on the old rugged cross and for a world of lost sinners was slain.
Can you imagine the despair and disappointment as they saw their hopes ‘put away’ in a
borrowed tomb. There was no TGIF on that seemingly sad day.
Friday’s here BUT Sunday’s coming! The most important word in that sermon title may be
the word ‘BUT’. That conjunction means … on the contrary and is used to introduce a
contrast. Friday’s here BUT Sunday’s coming! Boy oh boy … did Sunday come? TGIS!
What a contrast? The morning light of that glorious Sunday came and Up from the grave
He arose with a mighty triumph oe’r His foes. He arose a victor from the dark domain, And
He lives forever with His saints to reign. HE AROSE! HE AROSE! Hallelujah, Christ
Arose!
Talk about a comeback story! Jesus came back from death, hell and the grave and we have
a living Saviour. Because the story didn’t end on Friday we have forgiveness for our past,
purpose for our present and hope for our future. Whatever our life brings with its disap-
pointments and despair we know that there is a ‘Sunday’ coming. There is hope! Imagine
the rejoicing and ecstasy those same witnesses of the cross experienced as they shared good
news with each other. Friday and Sunday are more than names of days. They represent
times of our lives when we experience agony and ecstasy, failure and success, loss and
gain, defeat and victory. We will all experience ‘Fridays’ in our lives. However, real and
eternal hope can be experienced when we accept Christ as our Saviour and Lord and when
we realize that behind a ‘Friday’ of trouble comes a ‘Sunday’ of hope and triumph because
JESUS LIVES!
R e v e r e n d G a r y A d a m s
Gary Adams
Pastoral Care Director
C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t P a g e 3
Barry Braithwaite
Weis Builders, Inc. Senior Superintendent,
Barry Braithwaite tours MRC Crestview with
his beautiful family. Barry has lead his team
through construction of Phase I and now
presses forward into the much anticipated
Phase II. We consider him a part of our
Crestview family. Thank you Barry for
continuing to do a great job on the
construction of our new community.
A r b o r O a k s C o n s t r u c t i o n
A Word from Barry Braithwaite, Construction Superintendent
As Construction Superintendent for Arbor Oaks at Crestview, I feel honored to con-
tinue serving the Methodist Retirement Community following completion of Crest-
view Court. I am originally from Colby, Wisconsin, currently residing in Bryan and
have worked with Weis Builders for over 10 years.
During the coming weeks we will continue to work on the soil at the Arbor Oaks building site. We will
implement a procedure to prevent and minimize the potential for vertical rise due to the high clay content
found in the soil. By definition, “potential vertical rise” is expressed in millimeters (inches), and is the
latent or potential ability of a soil material to swell, at a given density, moisture and loading condition
when exposed to capillary or surface water and thereby increase the elevation of its upper surface along
with anything resting on it. We will continue to haul out dirt beneath the ground at the site. Dirt will be
excavated 6 1/2 feet below the slab level and exported. New dirt will be added and classified as “select
fill” to bring the building to the desired elevation. The “select fill” will be placed in 8-inch increments, all
compacted and tested. This is done to ensure settling and movement is
mitigated. As you can imagine, this is a time consuming process. Texas
has received much needed rain in the last few weeks; however, we need it
dry at our construction site.
As we move forward in this process, I will continue to provide updates of
the construction process. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to
build your beautiful new Arbor Oaks community.
P a g e 4
C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t
Annie Vivian Farris was born in Cottonwood, Texas on January 7,
1912. She grew up in Madison County and attended school in Cotton-
wood. She was the third youngest of six girls and three boys. Annie
grew into a lovely young lady and married Jeff Farris Sr. He was a
rancher who raised cattle and at one time, turkeys and hogs. Annie and
Jeff had two children; Jeff Jr. and Angela. According to Annie, they
were “good children”. Annie was a wonderful mother who nurtured
her children as she took care of the home.
While her children attended school in the quaint town of Madisonville,
Texas, Annie was busy on the home front. There was laundry to do
and that was no small feat. At that time, the method was to boil the
garments in a large pot outdoors and hang them to dry on a clothes line.
There was gardening to do and with all that it produced, came the time
consuming task of taking care of the produce, such as shelling peas.
Despite the fact that she did not like to cook, she was an excellent one.
What she did enjoy however was sewing. She made clothes for her
children and grandchildren. She even sewed her daughter’s wedding
dress. Quilting was her favorite and she still possesses many of these
masterpieces today. She began quilting as a young girl where she re-
members sitting in a large hall in her mother’s house and sewing for
hours. Annie shopped in Madisonville and Bryan for those items that a
ranch did not produce. Even with the availability of store bought
items, she was creative and was able to make useful items from ingre-
dients she had on hand. She made glue from flour and water and made
quilts from material scraps. She also had the skills of a hair dresser.
Living through the Great Depression, she was very resourceful and believed in the value of learning to sew, cook,
clean and take care of babies. She also believed in God and had a strong faith. Annie taught her children to “go
through life with blinders on” in the face of personal tragedy. Ac-
cording to her daughter Angela, this has been a source of great
strength for her through the years. She attended Primitive Baptist
Church in High Prairie which still exists today.
Today, both of Annie’s children live on the land where she once lived.
She has four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In addition
to her loving family, Crestview is blessed to consider her part of our
family and recently celebrated her 100th birthday in our new commu-
nity. She is the third member of her family to live over 100 years and
keeps in close touch with her big sister who is 101 years old. She
likes the new building better than the old one and said that she thinks
it is real nice here. She likes the food and being close to the dining
room and enjoys playing bingo.
A n n i e V i v i a n F a r r i s
Above: Annie Farris and her
sister, Margie Prescott, at
Annie’s 100th Birthday Celebration
H o m e H e a l t h
C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t P a g e 5
Johanna Yeager was born just two miles from Kurten,
Texas on August 30, 1916. She is of German de-
scent and can read, speak and sing in German. In addi-
tion to attending a regular school year, she attended
German school in her community for 13 summers
which was taught by her pastor. As a young girl, she
helped the family on the farm. Her mother would stay
at the house in the mornings preparing a good meal for
lunch and then she would join them for the afternoon
labor. Johanna recalls that those were “the good times”. In those days, Highway 21 which
went through her community, was a dirt road with tracks and deep gullies on each side.
As years passed, she became a beautiful young woman and married Arthur Yeager on No-
vember 28, 1035 at Zion Church in Kurten where they both had been baptized and con-
firmed. Johanna and her family were always engaged in community and church activities. The family worshipped
at Faith United Church in Bryan since the early 1950’s. Arthur was the founding manager of Producer’s Coopera-
tive in Bryan, Texas. They settled into their home just two miles down the road from where Johanna grew up.
There they raised their children; Grace, Elsie, Ruth and Eldon. While her husband managed the Co-op, Johanna
managed the farm. There was plenty to do and they always had a large garden. She would can and freeze the
vegetables, shell peas and make jelly. Through the years, many two legged and four legged animals demanded her
attention. For the past 40 years they were engaged in cattle ranching and the cattle ranching continues today. To
this day, Johanna is interested in ranching and regularly inquires about how the cattle are doing. She also raised
caged hens, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, pigs and turkeys. She said that the turkeys didn’t have much sense! She
made good use of their cracked turkey eggs by making an abundance of angel food cakes through the years. In
addition to the produce and the animals, there was also a time where there was cotton to tend to.
Johanna loved to cook and she was a good one. She cooked for many years on a wood burning stove until moving
into a new home that had a gas one. She had a passion for reading and collecting cookbooks. She remembers that
she always liked to try new recipes from her large collection. Johanna still holds responsibility in cooking with
the family by making the english pea salad every Thanksgiving. In addition to the joys of cooking came the task
of washing clothes in the outdoor boiling pot and hanging them to dry on the line. She would shop at the Humpty
Dumpty in downtown Bryan for staples. She enjoyed sewing clothes for her girls and made many wedding
dresses. She made so many quilts over the years that she
could make them with her eyes shut.
Johanna’s four children currently live on the very land that
she and Arthur owned for many years. She has lived
longer than all of her ancestors and has been blessed with
ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is
considered a blessing to her family at Crestview. Johanna
likes her new room where she is able to sit by the window
to see the daily activities at the front entrance and watch
through her open door to observe the happenings in the
hall. She said “It’s like a picture show”. She enjoys play-
ing bingo and feels that the staff are very good to her.
J o h a n n a Y e a g e r
P a g e 6
D i n i n g S E R V I C E S
“HOW TIME FLIES”
It seems like we just celebrated Christmas and the New Year and now we are moving into
Spring! All I can say is that time has a way of slipping by and if we are not careful we can
miss some amazing events. I have been so busy that I did not notice the Bluebonnets in full
bloom until my youngest son made a comment just last Sunday. How time flies is an un-
derstatement when we do not take the time to see the moment at hand. I have been so
guilty of being consumed with work and going to my youngest son’s basketball games and
being pre-occupied with other task at hand that I forgot that I need to make time for me.
Making time to go to my son’s basketball games is great and enjoyable and doing tasks for
others can be enjoyable – but every now and
then I have to remember to do something
special just for me. Taking a walk, watching
a good movie, spending time reading a great
book, or getting involved in a favorite past
time can be relaxing and rewarding and it re-
news one’s spirit. We need to remember, we
all need our time so we do not let time fly
away! Take a moment and smell the sweet-
ness of the roses in bloom or listen to the
songs of the birds and renew your spirit.
James Logan
Food Service Director
T h e C r e s t v i e w V o l u n t e e r s
C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t
Lenora Montgomery admires the special gifts available for
Easter. Shopping in the Jane Lee Gift Shop at Crestview is
always fun. Along with many items to choose from she
knows she will not be rushed in her selection. Crestview
volunteer Marsha Ross is there to assist her and add special
touches if she requests them. The Gift Shop is operated as a
service to the residents by the Crestview volunteers, and all
proceeds are used to fund the services provided by the volun-
teers for the residents. Shop at the Jane Lee Gift shop at
Crestview when you visit your special resident.
Hours of Operation
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Jane Lee Gift Shop
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C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t P a g e 7
C r e s t v i e w t e r r a c e , C r e s t v i e w p l a c e
C R E S T V I E W u n i t y
MRC Crestview Court
979-776-4778
Crestview Place, Crestview Terrace
and Crestview Unity
979-776-9294
Informational Seminars
In an effort to increase community
awareness, MRC Crestview held it’s
first informational seminar (Medicare
in a CCRC) in a series of Community
Outreach Seminars. Crestview staff
member, Joy Benedict, has a wealth of
knowledge in Medicare and graciously
spoke to those attending. The goal is
to educate the community on various
topics pertinent to aging, to become a
resource for children of the aging
population and increase traffic into our
new community. The seminar was
advertised through print ads, radio,
and as a voice over on the current commercial. Through this advertis-
ing, we filled the first seminar. A second seminar was also held at the
end of March. More informational seminars are in the works and all
are welcome to attend.
Right: Crestview
Terrace residents
enjoying their monthly
Pot Luck
Above: Ladies of Crestview Terrace,
Place, and Unity were able to receive
their annual mammogram onsite
provided by THE Rose Mobile
Mammogram. Thank you to ladies of
The Rose for their time and
professionalism for making the process
simple and convenient.
Left : Place Resident, Jeannie
Boco’s daughter Shawn Andaya-
Pulliam, was inducted into the Texas
Sports Hall of Fame on March 1,
2012 as the first female Aggie athlete
and softball player. Shawn was a
three-time All-American and the
winning pitcher for the Aggies in the
1987 National championship game.
Congratulations to both Jeannie and
her daughter Shawn!
Upcoming Events:
Ice Cream Float Social
provided by Mike Richards
Nutrition Seminar provided by
Texas Agri Life Extension
Aging Well – Brazos Valley
Hospice
Potluck Dinner
Dining Out
Cinco de Mayo Social
Mission
Methodist Retirement
Communities is committed
to quality living
for senior adults in a
Christian environment.
A c t i v i t i e s
P a g e 8
APRIL Special Dates
April 5 - Last Supper Service at 2:30 p.m.
In Assisted Living Dining Room
April 6th - Good Friday Service at 3:00 p.m.
April 7 - Korean Youth Orchestra
April 8 - Special Easter Worship
Service 9:00 a.m.
April 10 - Luau Party
April 18 - Volunteer Tea
Alice Mendez
Activities Director
June
Father’s Day
Party
June 14th
Activities…Providing social interaction to enhance our residents’ lives.
Looking forward to May….
Fiesta Evening Party
Nursing Home Week - May 13-19
Mother’s Day Party - May 11
60’s Party
In February, residents and staff
stepped back in time to the 60’s with a
groovy themed party. Many were
sporting their tie dye shirts made
during craft time. Activity Director,
Alice Mendez continues to help the
residents celebrate the Methodist
Retirement Communities’ 50th
Anniversary with great themed parties
that take us back over the
past 50 years.
C r e s t v i e w S p i r i t
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Thank You Crestview Volunteers!
The Crestview Volunteers have given this
beautiful new Kawai piano to be used by the
residents and for resident events. We are
blessed to have the support of this faithful
group who has given so much.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to
Fernita Swalin and
Ralph Plagens who were named
Queen and King of the
Valentine’s Dance!
Welcome Eva Hutton
Thank you for welcoming me as your new Community
Outreach Coordinator. I have been an LVN for 29 years and
formerly a Home Health Nurse for Crestview. Many of my
former patients are residents of our Assisted Living area and I
am so happy to be able to see them more often! I will be
reaching out to the community and sharing Crestview’s
Mission with the residents of Bryan/College Station. We are
excited about our upcoming programs and will have more
news to share next month! I currently reside in Navasota,
with my husband, horses, cats, dogs and my own special
senior citizen, my Dad!
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If you see these ladies…
Say Hi! They are your home health team here at
Crestview Retirement Community and we would
love to assist you however we can.
Sincerely, Gail Hebert, Director of Nursing.
Tira Regmund
is a Certified Nurse Aide whose
hard work and cheerful spirit has
assisted our patients to be more
independent in their own homes.
Marilyn Mack
is a Certified Nurse Aide,
Certified Medication Aide, and
Office Assistant who blesses
the home health office daily
Renata Lutz
is a Registered Nurse who
has a heart-felt helping hand
for all of her patients.
Natasha Turner
is a Licensed Vocational Nurse
and the newest member of the
home health team. She provides
sincere and compassionate care
with every home health.
Vadie Buckner
is an Assistant Administrator and
Licensed Vocational Nurse
who manages all the private duty
sitters and the daily schedules.
She is a very dedicated member
of the team.
H o m e H e a l t h
Cindi Dunham
is our Assistant Director of
Nursing and brings a bubbly
personality to us all. Her
years of nursing experience
are valuable to our team and
patients.
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ASSISTED LIVING and NURSING
I hope you are enjoying the beauty of this new home. The old Crestview Court
served us well for many years and I am thankful for those who had the vision to
develop a Christian Retirement Community in Bryan/College Station. With God’s
guidance, Crestview has been a home for many, a place to grow older feeling safe
and loved. As we began to build the new Crestview Court, time seemed to go
slowly and it seemed like forever before we got to move into our new home and
now we have been here for four months. Thank you for being patient as together
we have learned our way around this new home. There have been so many
changes. Our Crestview family is spread out from one end of the building to the
other. It is taking more effort to be a family and I am grateful for the staff and
volunteers that help us remain a family by providing activities, parties and times of
worship when we can all be together. God has blessed Crestview with wonderful residents, volunteers,
and staff and with a new home where our family can grow. Crestview now has the opportunity to serve
forty-eight (48) skilled nursing residents and seventy (70) assisted living residents. Serving more people
means our family also grows with more staff. What a gift it is to be able to share our Heavenly Father’s
love with so many new people who will become part of the Crestview family.
Crestview Treasures
MRC Foundation, in coordination with Crestview Retirement Community and the local Bryan residents,
will provide a donation pick up service for residence of Crestview. This service will offer a donation
opportunity to the families and residents as they transition in and out of the Crestview community.
Once a year, Crestview will host a two-day event
“Crestview Treasures”
to sell donated items in a preview night with a
silent auction followed by a full-day tent sale.
We are currently seeking help and will continue to welcome
volunteers throughout the project. We have an immediate need for
a team of strong individuals as well as a climate-controlled storage
facility to use on an ongoing basis.
All proceeds will go to the Benevolent Fund for residents. Please connect with one of the following
people if you have an interest in helping the wonderful
men and women of MRC Crestview.
Nita Hoelscher at 979-690-0959 or [email protected]
Jennifer Campbell at 281-210-0115 or [email protected]
Judy Draper at [email protected]
Cheryl Clark
Assisted Living Director
Special Easter Worship Service Sunday, April 8th
9:00 a.m.
Crestview Court Chapel
MRC Crestview Retirement Community
2505 Villa Maria Road
Bryan, Texas 77802
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