4th Musical Performance By Primrose

4th Oktoberfest Social

5th Mars Hill Heritage Festival and Bascombe Lamar Lunsford Festival

11th Fall Harvest Luncheon with Lip Sync Entertainment By Employees

14th Fall Foliage Sight Seeing Ride

17th Music and Sing-a-long with Jim & Margie Haaga

18th Musical Performance By Richard Cormier

25th International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough TN

31st Fall Festival and Halloween Costume Contest

31st Trick or Treat with Community

Mars Hill Retirement October Events

OCTOBER 2019

My name is Sherilynn Gordon and I feel honored to be working as an Assistant in the Activities Department. Connection-Learning-Fun …those three words sum up what we strive for in the Activities Department. With my experience in the music industry, I feel I bring a different outlook to my job. As a professional entertainer, my main goal is to uplift people through song and dance. In the Activity

Department, that experience translates into helping each individual reach their expectations to engage in life. Whether it is going on outings, from the theatre to shopping, the residents enthusiasm is infectious. When we exercise, do mental fitness or games it stimulates the mind- body connection. My favorite activity is the entertainment we bring in. It amazes me the way the residents light up with joy and connect to the music programs. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at this month’s activities!

Employee of the MonthTim HendersonTim Henderson has been with Mars Hill Retirement for 3 1/2 years. He loves being in the dining room and being a part of our big happy family. Besides

being an A-class server in our dining room Tim volunteers his time here on Sunday’s to bring us vesper services. Tim is passionate about the word of God and preaching. His biggest inspiration is his preacher Scott. We are pleased to have Tim at Mars Hill Retirement. Congratulations Tim on being the employee of the month and thank you for the joy you bring to all of us.

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Welcome from Sherilynn

Polly’s 102nd Birthday Celebration!

Resident Spotlight Christel KanabyChristel Magdalena Kausch Kanaby was born on Dec. 20, 1924 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia. She was 2 months premature and weighed less than 3lbs. Her mother Charlotte made a circular incubator and warmed it with bricks and crocks to keep her warm around the clock until she grew stronger. She had one older sister Dorothea.

In April 1929, her father Edward left for America and settled in Detroit. It was during the depression, but he got a job at Strohs’ Brewery as a high-pressure steam fitter. They made ice cream until Prohibition was over and then brewed beer. 6 months later he had saved enough money to send for his family.

In September 1929, she, her mom and sister left from Germany and sailed on the ship “Resilient” to Ellis Island, NY. At 4 1/2 yrs, she has memories of the ship and the people being nice to her. Her Mom and sister were so seasick that she was on her own to roam the ship. They were so happy to be in America when they arrived. They lived in a small apartment above a store until they could save enough money for a home.

She joined a Methodist church at 14 years old, the only one in the family to attend church. She loved playing the violin, was first chair violinist in high school and enjoyed playing the solos the best. She graduated Cum Laude.

In the 11th grade, she met her husband to be, Sylvester. He was drafted into the

Army/Air Force and they married while he was on furlough on 4/4/1944.

They lived in Detroit, until saving enough money to begin building their home in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. They would hitch hike from Detroit to work on their home. They bought an old car from someone who gave them a ride. After 1 1/2 years of part time building, they moved in January 1950. Their first son Gary, was born in April 1950, second son Wayne in July 1952 and daughter, Sherry 1957. She stayed in this home until October 2014, when she moved to Mars

Hill Retirement. Saying goodbye was sad and painful, but she knew in her heart, it was time to leave.

Sylvester moved out in 1959, the same year her Mom died. They were divorced a couple years later. She got a job at Manufacturers National Bank, downtown Detroit,

working midnights. She was an encoder and stayed with the bank until retirement, 1961-1988.

She always loved skating. She took her kids to the roller rink in summer and ice skating on the lake in the winter. Taking

care of her flowers and yard work kept her busy into her 80’s. She took great pride in keeping up her home.

She taught her children to be kind, compassionate, to be “color blind”,

to expect nothing and work hard for whatever they wanted in life. The home was full of love. Many animals, cats, dogs, hamsters, rabbits, mice(pets), guinea pigs and fish. She was a den mother and always enjoyed having all the neighborhood kids at the house. When all the kids grew up and moved out, she volunteered at the recycle center and humane society. She joined a great group of women, attending water

aerobics and luncheon’s weekly. She had many great life long friends. Her kids were her greatest love and she sacrificed much to provide for them, always doing special thoughtful things to show her love.

She is happy at Mars Hill Retirement. She loves her room and always brags about the staff being sweet to her. She loves all the activities and is proud to give us the things she makes. As she approaches her 95th birthday, she is slowing down and is forgetful. She still has the desire to please and wants to do way more than she is capable of. She always says how much she appreciates everything people do to help her and never forgets to say I love you. She is one of the finest of the Greatest Generation.

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