United Presbyterian Home News

Fathers were guests of honor on Sunday at a buffet dinner in the Moore Family Dining Room. A large crowd of fathers, their families and guests enjoyed the grilled meal including salmon burgers, pork kebabs, chicken wings and rib-eye steaks along with side dishes.

Mary Schantz celebrated her birthday in the Town Center on Monday morning sharing treats with a large group of friends and neighbors.

The summer school kids are excited about the archery program they partake in two times each summer month. Under the direction of Cory Evans and Norman Thomas the kids are taught the technique of archery using appropriate sized equipment. They are able to practice at the archery range west of Washington where they have such targets as the round bull's-eye and a life-size alligator. Dalton Rich and Manny Rios report that they enjoy the sport very much and like being able to use a bow and arrow. Dalton says the best part is making a good shot and hitting the bull's-eye. Both boys acknowledge that the alligator is hard to shoot as it has a tough skin that arrows bounce off.

The youth group from the Faith Baptist Church visited the United Presbyterian Home Wednesday to share time with residents while playing games and crafting felt decorations for their rooms.

Health Center residents participated in a sing-a-long on Thursday afternoon led by Doris Slocombe. Doris engaged her audience in good old songs that they were familiar with.

Classics Et Cetera for June 20, 2019 included the overture to 'Orione” by Johann Christian Bach; 'The Golden Marriage” by Jean Gabriel Marie; 'Entry March of the Boyars” by Johan Halvorsen; 1st Movement of Grand Duo Concertante for Piano & Clarinet by Carl Maria von Weber; 'Try to Remember” from ”The Fantastics,” sung by Jerry Orbach; 2nd Movement of Cello Concerto No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn; 'Florentiner March” by Julius Fucik.

The composer, pianist and critic Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), a nephew-by-marriage of Mozart, was one of the first composers of the German Romantic School, particularly with his operas which were an inspiration to Richard Wagner. He also wrote for the piano, influencing Chopin, Liszt and Mendelssohn, among others. A restless and charming man, he traveled all over Europe, playing concerts and writing works featuring the clarinet, French horn, bassoon, viola and more, most of which are still in today's repertoire. Born with a deformed hip, he limped his entire life. He died from complications of tuberculosis at age 39.