After the momentous Battle

of Gettysburg in July 1863, the tide

of war began to swing in the North's

favor and this was especially true in

the western theater of operations.

Vicksburg surrendered to federal

troops and northern armies now

controlled the whole of the Missis-

sippi River including the port of

New Orleans. General Ulysses S.

Grant and General William Tecum-

seh Sherman, his crusty red-headed

subordinate, were the architects of

this impressive string of victories.

Lincoln summoned Grant east in the

spring of 1864 to command all the

Union armies, and in particular, to

subdue the militarily successful

General Robert E. Lee. In turn,

Grant appointed Sherman as commander of

the western war theater. ―If you can whip

Lee and I can march to the Atlantic,‖ Sher-

man boasted to his superior, ―I think ol‘ Un-

cle Abe will give us twenty days leave to

see the young folks.‖

With an army of 100,000 men Sher-

man invaded Georgia, maneuvered through

treacherous mountain terrain, repulsed stiff

Confederate resistance, and finally captured

Atlanta in September 1864. Scarcely a

month later, Sherman ordered all city and

government buildings burned to the ground.

Every train and track was wrecked in the

process, and the process of bending rails

around trees became known as Sherman‘s

―neckties.‖ Such action, in fact, established

a precedent for his army‘s harsh military

behavior and explained his dedication to

total warfare. According to this theory, the

object of war was not to capture the ene-

my‘s capital but to obliterate his entire mili-

tary machine, using whatever means neces-

sary to accomplish this end. Such a policy

left no room for honor or chivalry. Total

warfare was cruel and hard and affected

everyone including soldiers. This ―scorched

-earth‖ principle denied all aid to the enemy

-land, farms, homes,

I N S I D E T H I S

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Vice

President‟s

Message

2

From the

Development &

PR Office

4

Activities /

Events 6

Birthdays 9

Chaplain‟s

Corner 11

June 2011

“If I Don‟t Burn You, I‟ll Be Damned:” The

Burning of Columbia as a Reflection of

Sherman‟s „Scorched-Earth‟ Warfare

Vince Lannie

Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Civil War (1861-2011)

This is the fourth article of a five-part series by Vince Lannie on the Civil War

or the War Between the States. This is an interpretive investigation, and it inevitably

exhibits conscious and even unconscious biases. Facts alone are objective; interpreta-

tion is always subjective. The ultimate hope is to fuse fact and interpretation into a

balanced and understandable picture. To this end, Lannie reminds us that he is a

Northerner by birth, a Southerner by choice, and a Charlestonian by the grace of God.

V i c e P r e s i d e n t ‟ s M e s s a g e

S a r a h T i p t o n

ally a team-building experi-

ence…read to the end for an es-

pecially humorous story of bond-

ing with our Board Chair on this

particular trip.

Our field is full of de-

lightful people, and we met them

at each stop--from residents to

management to line staff. We

visited communities either cur-

rently undergoing an expansion

or with one recently completed.

What we saw was thought-

provoking and affirming. Here

are some of our favorite ―take

aways‖: Large apartments

(>1800 sq. ft.) with multiple ex-

posures, open spaces and lots of

exterior articulation; large lap-

swimming pools, expanded fit-

ness centers, and focus on well-

ness; a health care center with

single-loaded corridors, bringing

in lots of natural light and views;

dedicated cinemas, complete with

comfy theatre chairs and big

movie screens; and expansive

libraries and computer training

rooms. We all enjoyed the roll-

ing terrain and landscape of the

North Carolina campuses. Some

of the less positive observations

included: undersized common

spaces and amenities, lack of din-

ing options, and plenty of de-

ferred maintenance. Clearly

communities that postponed re-

furbishment are now struggling

with the circular dilemma of

―tired‖ looking campuses which

cannot be upgraded, because oc-

cupancy levels and resultant cash

flows are still depressed, because

the campus looks ―tired‖, and so

on.

While the trip gave us a

lot to think about, we all agreed

that there really is no place like

home. Bishop Gadsden remains a

strong leader in the regional mar-

ket not only in the beauty/quality

of our campus environment and

services, but in value. By compar-

ative financial investments, Bish-

op Gadsden offers good, solid

value to residents in all areas of

our community.

One funny story from our

trip: Just south of Columbia after

our first pit stop, we pulled away

and headed toward the interstate.

Judy Hastings, our marketing as-

sociate and newest staff member

of the group, quietly pointed out

that someone was missing. We

looked around and realized with

horror that we‘d left our Board

Chair Jim Gettys at the rest stop!

Thank goodness for his sense of

humor. The single most important

lesson we learned on our field

trip? Always do a head count!

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From the Environmental Services Committee

If you have prescription medication you no longer

take, careless disposal can have an adverse

environmental impact. Mindy, our pharmacist, has

agreed to dispose of them in

the safest possible

way. Take them to her at the

pharmacy desk.

Those of

you who attend-

ed Resident Up-

date have heard a

few snippets

about our recent

whirlwind ―field

trip‖: eight staff

members and three board mem-

bers visiting five communities,

logging 650 miles through NC

(in a small BG bus I might add)

in just over 36 hours! Why, you

ask, might we do such a thing?!

It is incredibly valuable to

visit other retirement communi-

ties. With an educated and well-

informed consumer base re-

searching their options extensive-

ly before deciding where to spend

these important retirement years,

it is critical to see first-hand what

they are finding in other loca-

tions. Fortunately, in the not-for-

profit world, most communities --

even our competitors -- are will-

ing to share. For staff and board

members alike, visiting our peers

provides great insight into busi-

ness models, governance, and

operations, and helps us identify

―best practices‖ that we can emu-

late. The benefit of these insights

to our strategic planning efforts is

significant. And, believe it or

not, these grueling tours are actu-

To all of you who have been flying your flag daily 24/7 in honor of bringing our troops

back home, THANK YOU!" Even if only one soldier ever sees it, they will know we are thinking of them and keeping them in our prayers. They are fighting for us day and

night, and we must keep them in our prayers every day, not just on holidays, but every

day!!! Peace be with you always, Dee Garforth

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May‘s Generous Spirit Program celebrated Bishop Gadsden‘s Third Annual

Memory Walk for the Alzheimer‘s Association. A record 162 participants, including

an estimated 15 dogs, were joined by the Citadel Bulldogs and Charlie the Riverdog,

and together more than $1,800 was raised. ―We believe that Bishop Gadsden is the only

retirement community in the country to host their own Memory Walk. We are so

thrilled with the continued support we have received from this very

generous community,‖ states Cameron Renwick, Director of Devel-

opment for the Lowcountry & Coastal Regions of the

SC Alzheimer‘s Association.

For June‘s Generous Spirit Program, Bishop

Gadsden will be hosting a Baby Diaper/Wipes Drive

for the Florence Crittendon Home. Everyone is en-

couraged to drop off diapers (sizes: newborn - 4) on

Tuesday, June 21st from 9 am – 12:30 pm in Blackmer

Hall B. If you have questions please contact Kimberly

Farfone at 843.406.6334.

Wellness Week 2011

Congratulations to Wendy DeBona who pulled off a successful week!

Monday

Staff vs. Residents

Water Volleyball

Tuesday

Wheelies for Wellness

(left - decorate anything

with a wheel)

Wednesday

Wellness Expo

(over 50 tables of local vendors

including Charleston

Horticultural Society - right) Thursday

Alzheimer‘s Walk

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in Communications. She then obtained her

Master of Arts Degree in Special Educa-

tion from Cambridge College in Boston,

Mass. She was listed in Who‘s Who

Among American College Students and

made the National Dean‘s List each year.

She was inducted into Alpha Chi National

Honor Scholarship Society. She even

marched in the University band playing

her clarinet.

Adrienne has been married to Courtney Cox for 16 years and

they have three sons. Amidst the hurly burly of raising three sons,

including a set of twins, she assisted in formulating the idea of a

school for under achieving children. It was to be at the elementary

and middle level, technology and career path-

M e e t T h e S t a f f : A d r i e n n e C h i s o l m - C o x

B y M a r i l o u W a t t s

Would you be able to tell fellow residents,

whose funds had been depleted through no fault of

their own, that they had to leave our community?

Could you look them in the eyes and tell them that you

are sorry but they have to find another home?

This is why our Resident Assistance Fund ex-

ists, it is why our community operates as a charitable

organization and it is why we need your support for

the 2011 Spring Appeal.

In 2010, $35,000 was received during the

Spring Appeal for Mother‘s and Father‘s Days. How-

ever, for the 2011 Appeal, as of the end of May, we

have received under $20,000 in gifts. With Fa-

ther‘s Day celebrated on June 19th, there is still

time to support the Spring Appeal, while also

offering a unique opportunity to honor fathers

and those most important father-figures. Allevi-

ating the worry of what to get your loved ones,

let Bishop Gadsden take care of sending an

acknowledgement card on your behalf. Your

gift will support the true backbone of the Bishop

Gadsden ministry.

Those still interested in contributing to

the Spring Appeal, can pick up a giving form

located in the Development Office, make an on-

line donation at http://www.bishopgadsden.org/

giving/ make_a_gift.html or call

843.406.6546. We hope you can help us

meet our goal of raising $32,000 for our

2011 Spring Appeal – all gifts make a

difference! For those that have already

contributed to this most important ap-

peal, thank you for your wonderful and

generous support!

Wilhelmina Wright

March 8, 1918 ~ May 16, 2011

I N L o v i n g M e m o r y

When seated in Win-

ningham Dining Room, you

must notice the kindness and

gentle nature of the lady who

seats you. You will be surprised

to learn how she is so much

more than she seems.

Adrienne Chisolm-Cox

was born and reared in Charles-

ton, SC. After graduating from

James Island High School in

1989, she graduated Cum Laude

from Johnson C. Smith Univer-

sity (JCSU) in Charlotte, NC

with a Bachelor of Arts Degree

F r o m t h e D e v e l o p m e n t & P R D e p t .

K i m b e r l y F a r f o n e , D i r e c t o r

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I had the pleasure of

interviewing Maj. Gen. Alex

Grimsley for the GAB. During

WWII I attained the grand high

rank of Staff Sergeant in the

old U.S. Army Air Corps and

was much intimidated by Gen-

eral officers. General Grimsley

could not have been easier to

interview. A real gentleman.

James Alexander Grimsley, Jr. was born in

Florence, South Carolina. He attended high school

there, and graduated from The Citadel in 1942. The

Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor only a few

months before, so Alex Grimsley immediately

joined the Army. During WWII he served in the Pa-

cific, and was involved in battles on Guam, Leyte,

the Philippines, and Okinawa with the Infantry. Af-

ter the war, he married Jessie Lawson, a girl from

Florence, who was a good friend of his sister. She

enjoyed the army life, and Gen. Grimsley said she

was an excellent officer's wife. They were stationed

at several places around this country. He especially

liked Fort Lewis, near Seattle, Washington. He also

was stationed at Fort Benning, near Columbus, Ga.,

and at Fort Jackson, in Columbia, SC. His wife, Jes-

sie, liked Columbia because of the proximity to their

home and family.

When the Korean Conflict broke out, he was

ordered to go to Korea, without his family. He said

that he believed he had served his country well, and

decided he didn't need to go to Korea; so he left the

Army for about two years. He said that he was not a

very good civilian; and since both he and his wife had

enjoyed army life, he returned to active duty as a Ma-

jor in 1948. During the war with Vietnam, Gen.

Grimsley served two tours there. He had three tours of

duty in Washington, D C where he said he learned a

lot about relationships between the Armed Forces and

civilians, and learned to deal with politicians. He ob-

tained a Masters Degree in International Relations

from George Washington University. He advanced in

rank from Major to Colonel,

He had two tours of duty in Europe, the first in

Germany, and the second in the Headquarters of the

Allied High Command, in France. Here he had a

French General as his boss, and Grimsley said that he

liked this man very much.

In August, 1980 Gen. Grimsley accepted the

position of President of the Citadel. He said that this

was the best job he ever had. He served in this posi-

tion until he retired in 1989. He said that his wife also

enjoyed being first lady at The Citadel. She died in

August 2010.

The Grimsleys have three children. Their

daughter, Anne Bander. is a graduate of Agnes Scott,

and now lives in Raleigh, N.C. The oldest son, Jim,

is a graduate of the Citadel, attended law school, and

is now a lawyer in Beaufort, SC. The youngest son,

Will, a graduate of Davidson, is now a Major General

in the Army and is stationed in Korea. There are 7

grandchildren.

General Grimsley played baseball in High

School, and is an avid baseball fan. He also has al-

ways enjoyed outdoor life. Just walking in the woods

with a rifle is enjoyable for him, even if he doesn't fire

a shot. He has been at BG for several years, and is

now living in the Read Cloister, because of a leg inju-

ry. We are privileged to have Major General Alex

Grimsley as one of our neighbors.

M e e t Y o u r N e i g h b o r : M a j o r G e n e r a l

J a m e s A l e x a n d e r G r i m s l e y , J r .

W a l t E c t o r

Dear Bishop Gadsden Family,

Thank you kindly for sending me into

retirement with so much love and heartfelt sentiment. The party was amaz-ing with one surprise after another and it was great to have so many of you there to share the joy. Each one of you has blessed me and I will recall our time together with genuine fondness. Thanks again for being so thoughtful and generous.

Love, Cynthia Marterre

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(L) Coralee DuPont receive a corsage from her

daughter Gigi.

(B) 3 generations: Elizabeth Houston, her

daughter Caroline and Caroline‗s daughter.

(R) Families enjoying the moment.

Tipsy Tea Party in Myers Hall (L) Joan Hazzard & Betsy are all smiles.

(A) Polly Martschink and Margaret

Meynardie

(R) Dorie Fowler and Perry

Mother’s Day in Arcadia Close

W h a t ‟ s H a p p e n i n g !

B Y K a t i e J a y n e , J e n n y J u h a s z ,

C h r i s t y S m i t h a n d B a r b a r a R o b i n s o n

Jean Howe and Martha

Mood at Mr. Kitty‘s

Welcoming Party. Mr.

Kitty is our new courtyard

cat in Myers Hall donated

by Jean Howe.

(L) Charlotte

Sottile & Christy

enjoy lunch at

Fleet Landing.

(R) Dr. DuBose

Egleston &

Lauren have

lunch and enjoy

the view.

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You Don’t Want to Miss…

June 3 – 3:00 PM

Tropical Fruit Party - Myers Hall Living Room

June 6 – 8:00 AM

Ladies Breakfast - Café

June 6 – 3:00 PM

She Sells Seashells by the Seashore Social

Myers Hall Activity Room

June 7 – 3:00 PM

Sing-along with Cynthia – Myers Hall Activity Room

June 8 – 4:00 PM

Metz Cello Performance - Chapel

June 10 – 10 - 4:00 PM

Books are Fun Book Fair - MH Activity Room

June 13 – 3:00 PM

Flag Day Celebration & Patriotic Sing a Long

MH & Cloister Activity Room

June 14 – 3:00 PM

Baking – Mrs. Van Every‘s Pecan Pound Cake

Gathering Room

June 15 – 3:00 PM

Sweetgrass Basket Demo - MH Activity Room

June 17 – 3:00 PM ―Tie One On‖ Happy Hour & Sing a Long

Morse Activity Room

June 21 – 3:00 PM

Cloister & Myers Summer Kick-Off with Music by

Jesse - Schlemmer Bistro

June 22 – 5:00 PM Flip Flop Fever at Put‘s Pub – MH 2nd Floor Piazza

June 20-24

Hurricane Preparedness Week

June 30 – 3:00 PM

Cloister & Myers Lazy Days of Summer Social

MH Activity Room

W h a t ‟ s H a p p e n i n g !

B Y K a t i e J a y n e , J e n n y J u h a s z ,

C h r i s t y S m i t h a n d B a r b a r a R o b i n s o n

Carrie Stegall baking

sugar cookies.

Peggy Schwacke

dancing at the Cinco

de Mayo Party.

Appraisal Fair at Bishop Gadsden (R) Sandy McKee with her antique dresser set.

(B) Jack Lillich shows off his figurine

Greek Festival (L) Mindy & Bette Fogel

(R) Residents enjoyed a

lovely day. Thanks to the

Andersons for reserving

us a table!

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C i v i l W A r c o n t i n u e d f r o m p g . 2

food, factories, railroads, and

even belligerent and uncoop-

erative civilians. It was a harsh

philosophy but an effective

one and Sherman justified it in

an unequivocally abrasive def-

inition. ―War is cruelty and

you cannot refine it; and those

who brought war into our

country deserve all the curses

and maledictions a people can

pour out.‖ Sherman‘s

―appetite for warfare‖ seemed

to increase as it ―fed on the

South.‖ Even his soldiers em-

braced ―Uncle Billy‘s (their

popular name for Sherman)

view of war in their military

behavior while frightened

southerners reviled him as

―Butcher Sherman.‖

Sherman did not long

remain in Atlanta, and with

Grant‘s permission, ―Marched

through Georgia‖ with the

capture of Savannah as his

goal. His soldiers lived off the

land and he estimated that his

army caused in excess of

$100,000,000 worth of proper-

ty damage. Within the Yankee

lines exuberant soldiers sang

―Sherman‘s March to the

Sea,‖ a stirring military com-

position promising vengeful

wrath to the rebel hosts. Three

days before Christmas 1864, Sherman sent a holiday

telegram to Lincoln: ―I beg to present to you, as a

Christmas gift, the city of Savannah.‖ The next day the

President thanked him for the incredible present and

added that ―the honor is all yours.‖

But the impatient Sherman eyed ―wicked South

Carolina,‖ the center of the secessionist movement, as

long overdue for military chastisement. In a shrewd psy-

chological ploy, he telegraphed Charleston an ominous

Christmas warning that struck fear into the hearts of its

citizenry. ―O wicked Charleston! Viper‘s nest and

breeding place of rebellion. If there is any city deserving

of holocaustic infamy, it is Charleston….Be ready for

your dreadful fate.‖ Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy but

Charleston always remained its heart.

Sherman feigned a move toward Charleston but it was never

his primary military objective. His harrowing warning was more rhe-

torical than strategic. But neither did Sherman ignore the city com-

pletely. He ordered his Fifteenth Corps to move up the coast with

Charleston as the main prize. Meanwhile, he maneuvered his army

north toward Columbia and its important rail connection to Raleigh

and Charlotte in North Carolina. Ignoring symbolic warfare as irrele-

vant, he destroyed armies, railroads, food supplies and focused his

efforts on the total destruction of secessionism. Sherman marched

over water-soaked winter roads as scores of soldiers built fording

bridges for passage. ―My aim was to whip the rebels, to humble their

pride,‖ he remarked sharply as his army approached Columbia, ―and

make them fear and dread us.‖ And he added as a footnote: ―I look

upon Columbia as quite as bad as Charleston.‖ Many soldiers, feed-

ing upon their commander‘s hostile rhetoric, itched ―with an insatia-

ble desire to wreak vengeance upon South Carolina.‖ In this connec-

tion, one Illinois major wrote to his wife: ―The army burned every-

thing it came near…, not under orders but in spite of orders.‖ As

troops approached the city, they chanted belligerently: ―Hail Colum-

bia, happy land! If I don‘t burn you, I‘ll be damned.‖

To obstruct Yankee entry into Columbia, Confederate troops

stacked thousands of cotton bales along the city streets ready to set

them afire if necessary. But even cotton could not stop Sherman‘s

advance and his troops entered the city on February 17, 1865. Sol-

diers quickly broke ranks, looted available liquor shops, and in short

order many became roaring drunk. Sherman ignored this situation, ate

an early supper, and retired in a commandeered house.

―Soon after dark,‖ Sherman abruptly awakened and later re-

called, ―I became conscious that a bright light was shining outside.‖

He was indeed right. The cotton bales had caught fire. It was a cold

night and a brisk northern wind caused combustible flakes of cotton

to envelop Columbia‘s air and rooftops. In a matter of minutes the

fire expanded to every section of the city. Houses, churches, and pub-

lic buildings were aflame. Old oak trees, cov-Continued on Page 10

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Mary Aichele 1

Frank Clement 1

Betty Camp 1

Tina Manos 2

Fred Ross 2

Leila Street 3

Warren Watts 4

Hella zur Loye 4

Irene Waters 5

Jean Hiestand 5

Harold Jacobs 5

Marie Putney 5

Al Benjaminson 6

Sue Duckworth 6

Louise Andriadis 7

Tim Ireland 8

Jule Graham 9

Carrie Hooffstetter 16

Jackie Jacobs 17

Bob Hamilton 18

Irvin Richards 19

Fran Read 20

June Dickerson 21

Dr. Jacqueline “Jackie” Jacobs Honored On May 4, 2011, in Columbia, SC, our very own

Jackie Jacobs was declared A Legend of Conservation at

the 80th anniversary of the SC Wildlife Federation.

There were over 200 people at the impressive ceremony

and her whole family was able to attend. Also honored

were Fritz Hollings and Anne Worsham Richardson, a

Charleston artist.

In 1971 when Jackie first served (without pay) as Ex-

ecutive Director of the Federation the organization was

primarily a group of hunters and fishermen who met just

to be jolly. She expanded the emphasis to include the

environmental interests of the State and membership has

grown to over 6000 statewide.

Over the years Jackie has earned many awards due to

her emphasis on education of the public and teachers

through workshops and television programs. Among

those awards are Conservationist of the Year, The Con-

servation Science Citation and in 1983 when she retired

from the federation, the SC Wildlife and Marine Re-

sources Commission presented her with its Meritorious

Service Award. Governor Richard Riley conferred on

her The Order of the Palmetto.

Jackie has spent a life-

time teaching others about the

value of our natural re-

sources. Her statement, ―Our

state is so beautiful. I have tried

to work with people and organi-

zations so they understand we

need to look after it. It will not

be here forever if we don‘t take

care of it.‖ Jackie, we are so

proud of you!!!

J u n e B i r t h d a y s !

Five residents of BG are currently enjoying

an on-going daily class reunion, being gradu-

ates from the same medical school, sharing

their lives with each other here at the Bishop

Gadsden.

Fifty-eight years ago, Fleetwood Hassell,

John Manos, Elliott Puckett, Marjorie

(Merritt) Mengedoht, and Dan Mengedoht met

one another in a class of 80 students at the

Medical College of South Carolina, now

MUSC, graduating together in 1957.

All five doctors practiced their chosen

medical specialty in the coastal Charleston

area - Fleet and John in Internal Medicine,

Elliott in Radiology, and Dan and Marji in

Pediatrics. They are now a close unit of eight

persons, including their wives.

It is their inspiration to entice the other

members of their 1957 Class to join them in

this perpetual class re-union group, as future

residents of BG's beautiful, accommodating,

and outstanding retirement community .

Mary Newton 23

Hank Moses 24

Angela Smith 24

Janet Smith 25

Lou Anderson 26

Jim Allen 27

Robert Eels 27

Maxine Greer 27

Katharine Harms 27

Harriet Barnwell 28

Claire Allen 30

Nellie McLendon 30

Mary Louise Ball 30

Johnny Jordan 6

Harold Wade 6

William Reynolds 9

Nancy Rudy 9

Marilou Watts 9

H o w C a n V i t a m i n “ D ” P r e v e n t F a l l s ?

B y W e n d y D e B o n a , W e l l n e s s

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We‘ve heard

this scenario time and

time again. Did you

hear about Mrs. Da-

vis? She fell and

broke her hip. Yes,

it‘s true…….the fall

may have caused her

to break her hip. What if her hip was fractured

first, causing her to eventually fall? Maybe she

had osteoporosis which means ―weak and brittle

bones‖. It‘s a silent disease, you may have thin-

ning bones and not know it. Sometimes people

can cough so much that they crack a rib. Many

of us are walking around with tiny fractures in

our spine. Years of wear and tear, degeneration

and maybe some osteoporosis thrown into the

mix have attributed to bone loss. So which

came first, the chicken or the egg………the

fracture or the fall? Whatever the cause, we

want to prevent a fall at all costs.

Research suggests that low levels of vitamin D

may be linked to osteoporosis, high blood pressure, can-

cer and heart disease. Your body needs Vitamin D to ab-

sorb calcium and we need calcium for strong bones. Vit-

amin D is called the ―sunshine‖ vitamin because 15

minutes per day of sun exposure to uncovered body parts

such as hands, arms and legs is enough for the average

person to get an adequate dosage. However, less out-

door time because of sedentary lifestyles, or fear of skin

cancer has caused this vitamin D deficiency in our cul-

ture.

How much do you need? Adults over the age of

50 need 800 to 1,000 IU per day. You can get Vitamin

D in three ways: food, supplements [pills or drops] and

sunshine. Eat salmon, oysters, soy products and low-fat

dairy. Take a walk outside or sit in one of our beautiful

courtyards and soak in that Vitamin D for 15 minutes.

Oh, and regular weight bearing exercise helps build

strong bones to prevent brittle bones and maybe, just

maybe a fall caused by ―the fracture before the fall‖.

ered with burning cotton, resembled Christ-

mas trees with lighted candles. No one knew

how the fire began and no one took respon-

sibility for it. Perhaps it was an errant gun

shell, a careless match, or even a deliberate

act. Perhaps….

Sherman adamantly denied that he

ordered Columbia to be burned and that re-

treating Confederate forces deliberately

torched the city and an uncontrollable wind,

perhaps divinely inspired, spread the flames.

This was Sherman‘s dodging defense against

his personal involvement in the conflagra-

tion. But surely his ―scorched-earth‖ policy

played an incendiary role. ―Though I never

ordered it, and never wished it,‖ he re-

marked in a candid assessment, ―I have nev-

C i v i l W a r c o n t i n u e d f r o m p g . 8

er shed any tears over it, because it hastened…the

end of the war.‖ Drunken soldiers ―may have assist-

ed in spreading the fire,‖ but he steadfastly absolved

his army (and himself) of any connection with the

start of the fire. In his memoirs written years later, he

admitted to deliberately charging the burning of the

city to retreating Confederate troops ―to shake the

faith of the people‖ in the southern cause for seces-

sion. Indeed, northern soldiers ―had it in‖ for South

Carolina and ―took it out in their own way.‖ Then

they trotted their horses out of the city and hurrahed

themselves across the state border into North Caroli-

na.

Destroy the south! Destroy South Carolina!

Destroy Columbia! From this perspective, Columbia,

the burning city, became a metaphor for the Confed-

eracy, a dying country. And not quite five years old.

Prearranging One‟s Funeral: A Loving Act

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dealing with this difficult issue.

I generally do not teach the lectionary class

during the summer months, so I‘d like to make my-

self available to meet with you for the purpose prear-

ranging the funeral service during the usual class

time of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. If that time is not

convenient for you, we‘ll find a time that works.

Please contact me today at 406-2387 to schedule an

appointment.

While many people

get their legal affairs in or-

der before they die, one area

is often overlooked—

planning one‘s funeral. Pre-

arranging your funeral is a

loving act for those who will

survive you, freeing them from the difficult task of

decision-making during an emotionally charged time.

In the time that I have served as your chap-

lain, several residents have met with me for the pur-

pose of planning their funerals. A file of arrange-

ments for each of those residents is kept in my office.

I have a step-by-step process in place that makes pre-

planning easy and efficient. The process takes less

than an hour and will relieve you from the burden of

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ways based (children would have laptops) and prepare them with life skills to succeed in the

world. She was on the developmental board and one of the founding members of the Apple

Charter School, which opened in 2010 and has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

The classes are from kindergarten through 6th grades. She believes that one solution to the

educational problem is smaller classes. There are twelve teachers in the school and most

classes are single gender. Many prominent people have come to speak at the school‘s assem-

blies. She believes it does indeed take a village to raise a child. Adrienne is also the founder

and CEO of ―E,‖ a non-profit organization for at-risk youth. E, stands for engage-encourage

-equip-and empower.

She is a board member of the Friends of McLeod Plantation, a member of the

Daughters of Elijah Order of Eastern Stars #337, an ordained Elder of the St. James Presby-

terian Church, USA, and she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

With all of her talents and degrees, Adrienne feels that in her life and here at Bishop

Gadsden, she is where God wants her to be-at service and helping people. This woman is

kindness herself. We here at Bishop Gadsden are blessed to have her helping us find our

place in Winningham or anywhere else we may wander.

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