Happy Lynden Manor Anniversaries to…

Georgia Nieuwendorp who moved in 8 years ago on March 11th Jim Browne who moved in 7 years ago on March 14th Jean Larson who moved in 6 years ago on March 4th Joyce Visser who moved in 3 years ago on March 5th

Fran TerWisscha who moved in 3 years ago on March 7th Donna Timmer who moved in 2 years ago on March 4th

Margaret Assink who moved in 2 years ago on March 7th Robert Moore who moved in 2 years ago on March 14th

Eleanor Swensen who moved in 2 years ago on March 27th Don Isaacson who moved in 1 year ago on March 17

We wish you all a Happy Anniversary and many more Happy Years

here at Lynden Manor

905 Aaron Dr

Lynden, Wa 98264

Bob Miller was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1925. He was a middle child of William and Mae Miller’s 4 sons and 4 daughters. His

father ran a laundry route and was a teamster in his younger years, haul-ing coal in the winter and ice in the summer with a team of horses. His mother was a homemaker. When Bob was one year old the family moved to Shrewsbury, MO and lived there until Bob was 8 years old. Then they moved to a farm in Cuba, MO. Bob really enjoyed farm life. As a boy he wanted to go out west and become a cowboy. They moved off the farm in 1948 and back to the suburbs of Kirk-wood, MO. After high school Bob went into the Army. There he was a radio repairman.

Bob finally decided it was time to find a wife and settle down. He had dated a couple different girls but neither seemed like a girl he could marry. So, he asked his mother for some advise. She suggested he look at church and that’s where he found the love of his life, Barbara Leigh Hartnett. After the alter call she stayed in front of the church and said to the congregation, “I’m

Resident of the Month Bob Miller

March 2018 LYNDEN MANOR

CONTACT LIST

ADMINISTRATOR

JD HARRISON

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR/

ACCOUNTANT

JANICE GRAY

DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT SERVICES

CHRISTINA MORAN

RESIDENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR

JANET MORGAN

DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES

TED HOWARD

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

DEBBIE TAPLIN

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

MARK WESTERHOF

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starting my crusade for Christ for the rest of my life tonight”. Bob said, “that’s the girl for me”. Six weeks later at the church he asked her if he could call her. Their first date was a driving lesson for Barba-ra with Bob as her teacher. The evening ended with her almost go-ing into the river. They started da-ting in April 1949 and married in September 1950.

Bob worked on cars - auto body, mechanics and painting. Barbara worked for several months after they were married as a comptome-ter operator. When they found out they were expecting their first child she become a homemaker and never worked outside the home again. They had four children - Joan who now lives in Vancouver, WA - James, now in Athol, ID - Bonnie, now in Lynden - and Dan, now in Bovill, ID. They family enjoyed a vacation every year, usually seeing the state of Missouri.

Bob never had much time for hob-bies, he often worked two jobs and taught Sunday School. He built a (continued on page 3)

A Manor of Speaking 905 Aaron Dr * Lynden * WA 98264

360-354-5985 Website www.lyndenmanor.com

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Kitchen News: • The Drink of the Month is a Tanguila Sunrise! It’s half orange juice and half lemonade with a shot of grenadine. Just ask your server and they will be happy to bring you one.

• The next Dining Committee will be held on Thursday, March 8th @ 1:30 pm in the 3rd floor TV room. All residents are invited to attend. Bring your ideas.

• Don’t miss Ted’s authentic St. Patrick’s Day meal on March 17 @ noon. Corned Beef and Cabbage with all the trimmings.

Activity News:

• New activities coming in March: Drama Club, Poetry Writing and Earthquake Preparedness.

• Friday, March 2nd is Employee Appreciation Day. The residents would like to invite the staff to join them at 3:00 pm for Root Beer Floats and popcorn.

• The next Resident Association meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15 at 2:00 pm in the

• Activity Room.

• We will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 16th with an Irish Sing- along at 2:00 pm in the din-ing room. And a St. Patrick’s Day lunch of Corned Beef and Cabbage on Saturday, March 17th at noon.

• National Poetry Day is March 21st. Bring a poem to share with the group at 2:00 pm. At 3:00 we will try our hand at writing a spring poem.

• Our next Activity Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, March 1st at 1:30 pm in the 3rd floor tv room. Join us and bring your ideas!

Resident Rights Corner:

Chapter 70.129RCW protects your rights at Lynden Manor. It is the intent of the legislature that individuals who live in boarding homes and facilities receive appropriate services, be treated with courtesy and continue to enjoy their basic and legal rights, as well as having the opportunity to exercise rea-sonable control over life decisions. So in an effort to assist our residents in understanding their rights, we are going to feature a Resident Right each month in our newsletter going forward.

This month’s “Resident Right”:

Each resident and legal representative has the right to: Use personal possessions including furnishings and appropri-ate clothing, subject to some limitations.

The Lynden Manor Bus is now available on Fridays!

You can now schedule Friday appointments in Lynden in the morning and Bellingham in the afternoon.

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Please Welcome Our New Resident

Judy Stauffer Apt. #210

Birthplace: Bellingham, WA Occupation: Farm wife, shoe store owner (The Shoe Box) Family: 2 Sons, 1 Daughter, 16 Grandchildren, 40 Great- grandchildren, 1 Great-great- grandchild Hobbies: Sewing, gardening, needlework Travel: Has traveled to every state in the U.S., also went to Sweden two times

Daylight Saving Time Starts Sunday, March 11

Champaghn’s Bubbles & Chuckles

1. What is the difference between a hippo

and a zippo? 2. Why did the apricot ask a prune to dinner? 3. I lost my job at the bank on my very first

day. A woman asked me to check her balance……so, I pushed her over.

Answers 1. A hippo is really heavy, and a zippo is a little lighter. 2. Because he couldn’t find a date.

Doug & Manette Kimberley

They were married on March 20, 1948

Happy 70th Anniversary

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Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful woman and wished I were as beautiful.

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle.

She had one leg and used a crutch. But as she passed, she passed a smile. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have two legs; the world is mine.

I stopped to buy some candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him, he seemed so glad.

If I were late, it’d do no harm. As I left, he said to me,

“I thank you, you’ve been so kind. It’s nice to talk with folks like you.

You see,” he said, “I’m blind.” Oh God, forgive me when I whine. I have two eyes; the world is mine.

Later while walking down the street, I saw a child that I knew.

He stood and watched the others play, But he did not know what to do.

I stopped a moment and then I said, “Why don’t you join them dear?” He looked ahead without a word.

I forgot, he couldn’t hear. Oh, god, forgive me when I whine. I have two ears, the world is mine.

With feet to take me where I’d go. With eyes to see the sunset’s glow. With ears to hear what I’d know.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I’ve been blessed indeed, the world is mine.

A Poem Submitted by Lynden Manor Resident, Helen Christiansen

Irish Toasts • May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, the angels protect you, and heaven accept you. • May you live as long as you want, and never want as

long as you live. • May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra

year to repent. • May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close

His fist too tight. • As you slide down the banister of life, may the splin-

ters never point the wrong way.

Irish Sayings • Never iron a four leaf clover because you don’t want

to press your luck. • You’ve got to do your own growing no matter how

tall your father was. • Do not resist growing old, many are denied the privi-

lege. • Beautiful young people are works of nature, beautiful

old people are works of art.

Mardi Gras Fun (Bob Miller continued from page 1)

house for his family in Manchester, MO. In 1969 they sold that house and moved to Haden Lake, Idaho. They bought a small ranch and raised cattle and had horses. It was a hobby ranch and close to hunting and fishing. Soon he took the horses out of the stable and made it into an auto body and paint shop. Bob built such a good reputation for himself that he never had to advertise, the work just poured in. Jerry, a man Bob had worked with in Missouri, came to work with Bob at his shop in Idaho and stayed for 19 years.

Every fall Bob went elk hunting. He and Jerry each rode a horse and had an-other horse as a pack animal. They just hung a sign up on the door of the busi-ness that read: Gone Hunting - Back in 2 Weeks. It was during this time that Bob held Bible Study classes in his home. He did this for 17 years.

After retirement Barbara and Bob did a lot of camping. They headed off on the horses to the back country, camping along side creeks. They rode trails, hunted, fished, and scouted the countryside. The two were always very close and Barbara always wanted to go everywhere Bob went. They lived on that ranch until the city started moving in on them. They put it up for sale in 1997 and moved to a small town called Deary, ID. They lived on a mountainside and hunted over 100’s of acres.

Barbara passed away in Deary, ID in 2008. She had had a heart attack while Bob was out plowing snow. Bob continued to live in their home for another 3½ years and then moved in with his son in Athol, ID. When his son decided it was time to sell his home, Bob moved to Lynden to be close to his daughter Bonnie. He moved to Lynden Manor in November 2017. Bob’s family has grown to include 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 2½ great-great grandchildren.

The Gideon's have been, and continue to be, a big part of Bob’s life. He has been a member for the past 20 years. He has been a chaplain for the organiza-tion and has distributed Bibles in schools, colleges and on the street. “It’s the best thing I could have gotten involved with. It’s more like a church than the churches are. There are all denominations. Everyone works and prays togeth-er - what a group it is!” Bob’s attitude is, “we all need to be an encourage-ment and help somebody. When you’re not a help, you’re a hinderance.”

Bob has become our Bible Study leader here at Lynden Manor. He is also a great story teller and loves to recite poetry. He tells a wonderful story about his beautiful wife. Around the time of their 35th wedding anniversary they were shopping in a grocery store. A man came up to Bob and told him he needed to see the beautiful woman just down the aisle. Bob went up to her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. The other man looked astonished. Bob told him, “that’s my wife”. The man left the store.

Bob tells me he is so glad to be here at The Manor. In the few short months he’s been here he has made a lot of friends and built some good relationships. “I feel I can be of service to the Lord here and that’s all that matters.”

In Memory Of…

Ada Vos Virginia Gooding

Bob Wiersma Edna Vos

Juanita Morelli

Resident Birthdays

Kristi Nieuwendorp 3/1 Mireille Patrick 3/2

Marvin Van Mersbergen 3/6 Marjorie Holt 3/17

Bernie Visser 3/19 Gerard De Koekkeok 3/21

Mary “Jo” White 3/23 Ben Cain 3/27

Bob Anderson 3/29

Staff Birthdays

Megan Sprague 3/9 Champaghn Villalabos 3/28

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