During the month of July, residents of Bishop Gadsden will receive an Annual Appeal letter to support the mission of our Community. In the past, this appeal usually occurs in the spring. However, it was decided by the Charitable Mission Committee, which works on all fundraising aspects for the BG Community, to postpone to the summer. This year more than ever demonstrates the commitment of our Community’s employee team members as they continue to meet the challenges of putting systems and services into place to ensure the well-being of each resident, quickly adjusting to the ever-changing levels of risk posed by COVID-19. The Annual Appeal is an opportunity for residents to express their gratitude to the Bishop Gadsden Community and the team members who do everything possible to keep residents and fellow employees safe during trying times.

During the Annual Appeal under the leadership of Susanne Emge, residents have the opportunity to make gifts to The Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund and the Employee Appreciation Fund. This year, due to the increased desire to support employees, family members of residents in Read Cloister, Myers Hall, and Arcadia Close are being asked to solely consider supporting the annual Employee Appreciation Fund. Below is a description of each of these funds:

Gadsden GAB

2 Annual Appeal

Cont’d

3 Message from

President/CEO

3 Why Miracles

Sometimes Happen:

I Do It Because I

Love It!

4 Back in Time

5 June’s Employee of

the Month

6 BG Cooks In

7 The Age of Piracy

7 COVID-19 and

Loss of Smell

8 Do we no longer

care?

8 Did you know: BG

Kitchens

9 Delicious desserts: Facts from the BG bakery

10 Birthdays/Move-

ins

10 What to Watch

11 Chaplain’s Update

11 Myers Hall Way

Award

12 Buying Fun

July 2020

Issue 363

A P U B L I C A T I O N O F B I S H O P G A D S D E N

View the GAB online at www.bishopgadsden.org.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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The Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund: The heart and soul of the BG philanthropic ministry is our Charitable Fund, which assists residents in need of financial assistance as well as support our outreach efforts to the greater Charleston community.

Each year, administration projects the amount of funds that will support residents who need financial assistance to remain at Bishop Gadsden. This year, $542,000 will be needed for Resident Assistance. Funds raised in excess of this amount are allocated to support community organizations selected by residents. This year, residents selected James Island Outreach for the medium grant up to $30,000 and One80 Place for the large grant up to $75,000.

Employee Appreciation Fund: At Bishop Gadsden, employees are one of our greatest resources, and the Employee Appreciation Fund affords an opportunity once-a-year for residents to demonstrate our appreciation to the team members in a tangible way. Only non-management employees are eligible to receive a gift from this Fund.

Last year, the goal for this fund was $320,000, which enabled BG to provide all full-time, non-managerial personnel with one or more years of service with a year-end gift of $1,250. Smaller amounts were provided to part-time personnel.

However, in light of the demands associated with COVID-19 and the extraordinary measures and sacrifice of the employees, we set the goal

“Th e Employee Appreciat ion Fund means a lot and I ’m th ankful for i t . I was able to get some g i fts for people and catch up on some bi l ls . I t means a lot th at res idents appreciate us .”

- Stacia Smith , Cul inary Services

“I love Bish op Gadsden. Where e lse can you work where you rece ive a g i ft f rom the people you care for , where you h ave the opportunity to en joy Employee Appreciat ion events and so much more . Th is is the best place to work.”

- Ada Reape , Myers Hall C.N.A.

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L A U N C H I N G T H E A N N U A L A P P E A L C O N T ’ D

I M P A C T O F T H E C H A R I T A B L E F U N D Imagine moving into Bishop Gadsden when you were in your early 80’s. You become a resident of the Apartment and Cottage Community and enjoy life, contribute your time to the many volunteer opportunities, and support the charitable efforts as you could. You begin to suffer from chronic pain, which causes additional issues, and you move into Myers Hall Assisted Living, where again, you enjoy life and contribute as you can. Now, you are 98, and while your body may be a bit more worn, your spirit and desire to give your time and be a good neighbor hasn’t wavered. After becoming a resident in Read Cloister, you soon realize that your financial situation has changed, and continuing to live at Bishop Gadsden is no longer an option unless you can seek assistance. Thanks to the Charitable Fund, a resident within our Community was able to live out life in the care of Bishop Gadsden.

of $450,000, which will enable BG to provide all full-time staff with a significant one-time increase from years past. In order to achieve this goal, we ask residents to consider a gift of $1,280 for 2020, which amounts to $3.50 per day.

Of course, many residents have supported this fund above these suggested amounts, and we encourage residents to do so again this year, particularly in light of the dedication of the staff and the additional challenges and stress they have faced this year both at work and at home.

At Bishop Gadsden, the Community recognizes donors whose giving level qualifies them to be a member of the Bishop’s Circle or the Leadership Society.

The Bishop’s Circle recognizes those who have given $1,850 per person, or $3,700 per couple, to the Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund, the Guerry Endowment and/or The Trawick Endowment, or the Resident Assistance Fund. The amount $1,850 was chosen as the name of this society as it recognizes the year that Bishop Gadsden was founded.

The Leadership Society recognizes those who have given $1,000 per person, or $2,000 per couple, to the Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund, the Guerry Endowment and/or the C. William Trawick Endowment Fund, or to the Resident Assistance Fund. The Guerry Endowment supports residents who face financial difficulties and the C. William Trawick Endowment is a general endowment. Both of these funds are permanently restricted.

“Havi ng grown up i n Char leston, I had an i mpressi on of B ishop Gadsd en’s mi ss ion and i ts i mpact on the community . Wi th a l i fe -long i nvolvement in missi on -d ri ven organi zati ons , when I came to l i ve at BG, my natural i nsti ncts d rew me to servi ng on the C har itable Missi on C ommittee to support the BG miss i on of “reaching ou t wi th a generous spi ri t . ” BG i s fu l l of resi d ents wi th generous spiri ts who through the Annual Fu nd , which I ca l l ‘Mi ssi on Matters ’ col lect i vely make a hu ge i mpact . ”

- Su sanne Em g e, Chai r

I N L O V I N G M E M O R Y

Robert “Bob” Roe 5/6/1929-6/10/2020

Frederick “Noel” Ferguson 12/26/1921-6/12/2020

Frances Carlisle 10/13/1919-6/22/2020

West Woodbridge, Jr. 3/11/1922-6/28/2020

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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T / C E O

S a r a h T i p t o n

Summer is here in full force! The humidity, however, is about the only thing that feels normal this summer, as our typical carefree summer travels, visits to the beach, and family cookouts have been largely preempted by COVID-19. With the average number of active cases in the Charleston area doubling week over week for the past two weeks, and with our own “safe space” affected by recent exposures, we find ourselves in a greater state of challenge than during the nation-wide “stay at home” experience in April. In the midst of this reality, the strength and generosity of the BG community rises strong. Hope lies in the generous spirit that we see every day at BG. Most recently, the resident-led effort to launch the annual appeal and to focus on an ambitious new goal for

the Employee Appreciation Fund is a case in point. Our BG team members have been dedicated and diligent throughout this pandemic crisis, working hard to provide exceptional services and care in the midst of unprecedented stressors: school closures, family financial strains, anxiety about health and infection risk. I can think of no better example of the spirit of generosity that thrives here than this worthy effort. As a resident told me recently, when people ask her the best thing about Bishop Gadsden, she always tells them it is the people who work here. This is what happens when a spirit of generosity flows in every direction. Everyone goes above and beyond and pulls together to support one another. Though the rules of this health threat require separation, distance, and retreat, our inextinguishable spirit of generosity brings us together in new ways. I am thankful that when this pandemic is one day truly behind us, we will emerge not with weakened relationships but stronger ones, not with a diminished community but a more cohesive and connected one. We’ll have a deeper understanding of and appreciation for our “common unity”, more so than at any other time in the history of this special place.

W H Y M I R A C L E S S O M E T I M E S H A P P E N :

I D O I T B E C A U S E I L O V E I T ! N a d a A r n o l d

Walk, wheel, or hobble into the PHC Rehab room at Bishop Gadsden—and soon experience the power, compassion, and healing skills of superb therapists, who smile, cajole, and challenge you into degrees of wellness. Eventually, it's graduation time, and by golly, if progress is any measure of commitment, one is determined from the start, not to let the coach down. For those requiring physical and/or occupational therapies, options might include home visits—to both the Apartment and Cottages and health care areas. Wherever, the assessment is gentle and caring, therapists are always wearing masks and gloves, and sanitizing used areas. And of course, reminding us that continuing home-exercise between sessions is crucial. Recurring patients beam appreciation—obvious despite facemasks—thus reinforcing all and creating a positive and jovial atmosphere. Saunter by PHC rehab between 8:00 and 5:00 daily (limited to 2:2 patient-to-therapist ratio for social distancing). Maybe you’ll hear banter such as, “You’re looking great; keep it up.” “There is a joy of accomplishment,” notes therapist Rita Riani-Hughes, “Of being able to do something for yourself to heal.” According to English Suggs, PHC therapy coordinator, about 40 percent of patients (some five to nine daily) require balance-and-strength training. The remainder reflects a vast variety of joint or other disorders requiring PT (physical therapy) or OT (occupational therapy) for speech or daily care needs. Whatever the problem, possessing amazing, creative, and safe bags-of-workable tricks, one can depend on long-time PTs: Kelly Hinson, Rita Riani-Hughes, Missy Seagle; OT Kelly Mailum; ST Terra McHugh; as well as PT Assistants: Jason Guy and Kitsi Holseberg; and COTA Lisa Vondohlen. Altogether, the elite group represents 170 years of therapy experience, success, and sometimes, one might say, miracles. Small wonder the group is so sought after, in such rapid flux, that missed lunches and erratic schedules often prevail. Why accept such grueling schedules and difficult challenges? To a person, this dedicated group, simply smiles and says, “I do it because I love it.” And we are grateful. Thank you for the privilege.

Photo taken pre-COVID-19.

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B A C K I N T I M E : A R T I C L E I I / E X E C U T I V E B R A N C H

D r . J a c k H i s l e y

power was instrumental in the acceptance of a unitary executive.

Article II of the Constitution doesn’t specify the exact extent of presidential powers. The president, according to the courts, has some powers that do not need to be stated specifically in the Constitution, especially those regarding foreign policy. Many presidents experience limitations of power. In 1952, as Harry Truman was leaving the White House, he said of soon-to-be President General Dwight D. Eisenhower, “He’ll sit here and he’ll say ‘do this; do that’ and nothing will happen. Poor Ike – it won’t be a bit like the Army. I sit here all day trying to persuade people to do things they ought to have sense enough to do without my persuading them – that’s all the powers of the president amount to.”

Choosing the president by popular vote was not to be, as all delegates agreed the citizenry would not be capable of making an informed choice. A committee of one member per state was formed to determine the method for selecting a president and vice president, which was the Electoral College. Originally, the electors were chosen by each state legislature either by popular vote or by legislative appointment. Each ballot contained two names with no distinction between the offices of President or Vice President. The man with the most votes became president and the runner-up, vice president.

All worked smoothly in the elections of 1789 and 1792. George Washington, a Federalist, won the Electoral College unanimously for president, and a fellow Federalist, John Adams, was the runner-up and he was elected vice president. In 1796, John Adams, a Federalist who believed in a strong national government, became president. Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican who believed in a government less centralized was the runner-up, becoming Adams’ vice president. Problems with the Electoral College surfaced once again in the election of 1800 when Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr tied in the selection for president. Although they both had a similar political philosophy, Burr decided he wanted to be president and would not yield to his running mate Thomas Jefferson. After 36 ballots in the House of Representatives, Jefferson was named president and Burr became his vice president. Because of the 1800 election, the 12th Amendment, the Electoral College, was revised and ratified in 1804 before the next presidential election. Electors were to vote for president and vice president on separate ballots. The elections of 1800 and 1824 were the only times the president was chosen by the House of Representatives. In 1824, a popular vote was allowed for the first time. Andrew Jackson won the popular as well as the Electoral College vote. Since his electoral votes were not the majority of those cast, the House decided and awarded the Presidency to John Quincy Adams with Andrew

After winning our independence from Britain following the Revolutionary War, Americans were governed by the Articles of Confederation, which were ratified by the states in March 1781. Under the Articles, the states retained all power and national government was considered a “firm league of friendship among states”. On November 5, 1781, John Hanson of Maryland was elected President of the United States in the assembled Congress. President Hanson served his one-year term, as did seven others after him. Because of enormous war debt and mounting trade problems between the states, many considered a government guided by the Articles of Confederation to be a failure.

Subsequently, a conference of state representatives was held in Annapolis, Maryland in 1786. Alexander Hamilton and other delegates who were present decided that a convention would be held in Philadelphia in 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation and address its shortcomings. Delegates from 12 states, with the exception of Rhode Island, convened on May 25, 1787. Under the leadership of George Washington, a Federalist who believed in a strong central government, the delegates decided to scrap the Articles of Confederation and draft a new constitution. The new Constitution of the United States was presented to the Congress on September 17, 1787, and offered for ratification by the states in 1788. Initially, all Americans were not in total agreement with its merits. Federalists believed the United States had a better chance of surviving off shore threats if it had a strong central government. Others worried the next constitution would allow a new form of tyranny like that of Britain. After the inclusion of the first 10 amendments or the Bill of Rights in 1791, ratification was secured once people were convinced that their individual liberties would be protected and not weakened under the new constitution.

Article II, the structure of the executive branch, as well as the election of president, was a very contentious subject and was not debated until late in the convention. Despite concerns of a monarchy, some supported a single executive. Others proposed a plural executive, not to exceed three men, whose appointment by the Congress could be increased or decreased at will. After much debate, the delegates agreed on one president. Roger Sherman from Connecticut argued the executive was “nothing more than an institution for carrying out the will of the legislature”. After the convention ended, Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Adams: “Their president seems a bad edition of a Polish king elected for life”. Although some Americans thought George Washington would become king after the war, he resigned as Commander of the Continental Army and refused any overtures. His refusal to grab

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Jackson as vice president. Since the election of 1824, the circumstance of presidential candidates who won the popular vote and were then defeated by losing the Electoral vote has occurred five times. In 1876, Samuel Tildon won the popular vote. When four contested electoral votes were rewarded to Rutherford Hayes, he became president. Grover Cleveland won the popular vote in 1888, only to lose the presidency to Benjamin Harrison, who won the electoral vote. In 1960, although he didn’t reach a majority of the popular vote, winning only a thin plurality, John F. Kennedy became president by winning the majority of the Electoral College vote. George W. Bush won the Electoral College vote when the U.S.

B A C K I N T I M E : C O N T ’ D

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J U N E E M P L O Y E E O F T H E M O N T H

Supreme Court halted the recount in Florida; at the time, Al Gore was leading the popular vote. By winning the Electoral College vote in 2016, Donald J. Trump became president even though Hilary Clinton won the popular vote.

Political parties have served as active participants in all presidential elections since 1832. George Washington warned against the “baneful effects of the spirit of party… the office should seek the man rather than the man seeking the office”. As the role of political parties increased, so did the costs of campaigning. Mark Hanna, the manager of William McKinley’s campaign for President in 1896, remarked: “There are two things important in politics. The first is money and I don’t remember what the second is.”

The White House is the home of the president, as well as the seat of the Executive Branch. George Washington is the only president who did not actually live in the White House. When John Adams moved into the White House in November of 1800, the dwelling was unfinished. First Lady Abigail hung their laundry in what is now the East Room. In a letter to Abigail, John Adams wrote: “I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house and on all that hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.”

“Every day Mike calls residents to see if they would like cleaning services. Many days, due to short staffing or people calling out sick Mike has to reschedule housekeeping staff or residents. He does this with a pleasant, kind demeanor and always makes the resident feel special. He always takes the initiative to solve a problem. Mike is always willing to lend a helping hand and is awesome with the housekeeping staff. In my opinion Mike fits the profile of doing things the BG way. He is an asset to the team and goes above and beyond his job description.”

– Jeannie Fanjoy, Finance Department

Congratulations, Mike, on being June’s Employee of the Month!

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end of the egg with a push pin. Pour off water when eggs are done and shake them in the pan – this makes for easier peeling later. Put boiled eggs back in pot in cold water and ice for 15 minutes. Then peel. Here’s Pepin’s mother’s recipe for a delicious boiled egg dish: LES OEUFS JEANETTE: 6 extra-large eggs

1 teaspoon chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil DRESSING: 2 to 3 tablespoons leftover egg stuffing (see below) 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon water A dash of salt and ground pepper 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil Boil eggs as instructed above. Shell eggs under cold, running water. Remove yolks carefully and put in a bowl. Add to yolks the garlic, parsley, milk, salt and pepper. Crush with fork to create a coarse paste. Spoon mixture back into hollows of egg whites, reserving two to three tablespoons of filling to use in DRESSING. To make DRESSING, mix all dressing ingredients in small bowl and whisk. To finish dish, heat vegetable oil in nonstick skillet and brown stuffed eggs stuffing-side- down. Cook over medium heat for two to three minutes until browned only on the stuffed side. Remove and arrange on a platter. Coat warm eggs with DRESSING and serve. Great first or main course. Serve with French bread. Here is Scott’s simple but delicious recipe for PROVENÇAL EGGS: PROVENÇAL EGGS FOR TWO: 4 eggs Splash of milk Herbes de Provence seasoning to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Olive oil

Combine first four ingredients – whisk until frothy. Heat pan to medium with olive oil. Scramble egg mixture on medium low, stirring constantly, until soft and fluffy. Delicious! (I am so hungry!)

Again, it’s just not the time to go to restaurants—so we’ll concentrate on cooking in—now and then. When we were at our creek house for almost three and a half months, I cooked three meals a day and spent a lot of money at the grocery store. During that whole time, we had only three take-out meals: two from Red Lobster and one from Roxbury Mercantile on Edisto Road. I am very happy to be back at BG enjoying its food. Today we’re going simple: tips on how to cook scrambled and hard boiled eggs—all info straight from the Internet. As for me, I adore a simple scrambled egg sandwich on thin white bread with mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. Or, a sliced egg sandwich on the same bread with the same condiments. Both delicious and comforting! Scrambled eggs may be simple but there are some things to avoid when cooking them: Don’t scramble over high heat. Instead, heat pan over medium heat and reduce to medium-low when you add eggs. Beat eggs in a separate dish before adding to non-stick pan greased with olive oil or melted butter. Remove eggs from pan immediately when done – leaving them in a hot pan can form an unseemly crust on the bottom. Everyone has their own thing they add to the beaten eggs before scrambling. People swear by a little water or light cream. Some use one tablespoon of seltzer water for every two eggs – others just a touch of orange juice, of all things. And some use sour cream, added when eggs are almost done, which makes a firmer scramble. There’s even talk of adding baking powder, which I don’t want to entertain. Years ago at the Grand Roche Hotel in Paarl, South Africa, the eggs served at the morning buffet were the best I’ve ever had. I asked about them and the chef said they were made with heavy cream and that’s why they looked so beautiful and tasted so good, too. I first saw master chef Jacques Pepin cook on PBS – especially enjoying his cooking with Julia Child on TV – they even wrote a cookbook together. Here’s what I learned from him about eggs: He recommends you save some of the uncooked egg and add cream to it. When scrambled eggs are almost done (when you can draw a line through them with your spatula and nothing is runny), remove the eggs from the heat and slowly stir in the reserved egg-cream mixture. The residual heat in the pan will finish cooking the eggs. To make hard-boiled eggs, he recommends boiling them in water for nine minutes. First, prick the rounder

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A d e l a i d e W a l l i n g e r

In an interesting new book entitled, Enemy of All Mankind, the reader is introduced to Henry Every, a former British commander now turned pirate. This unsavory renegade stole a British frigate and renamed her Fancy. He and his ship quickly sailed into history and what we might call, “The Pirate’s Hall of Fame.” It is September 11, 1695, and our newly ordained pirate has spotted a huge potential prize, a gigantic Mughal vessel called Gunsway, owned by the richest man on Earth. The huge ship carried 400 sailors and over 1,000 passengers who were heading to Mecca for their annual pilgrimage to the holy site. The captain of the Gunsway spotted the much smaller Fancy, which carried about 150 in crew and possessed 46 guns, an extraordinary weight of metal for a pirate ship. She came racing out of the fog and ready to do battle. The Gunsway captain was unconcerned and quickly fired the first salvo. Then everything suddenly went wrong. One of the cannons proved defective and the shot blew up while still in the barrel. A gigantic explosion occurred, killing the

gun crew and starting a raging fire across the deck. Quickly, the Fancy fired back and the lucky shot shattered the main mast, sending rigging and spars crashing to the deck. The pirate crew then laid waste to their prize and magically disappeared with a reputed fortune of jewelry and gold. In the space of one day, Every established himself as the most wanted man in the world. The price on his head was 1,000 pounds sterling. His early triumph launched the golden age of piracy, which was destined to continue over the next 40 years. It was estimated during this period that there were more than 5,000 pirates attacking ships all over the world. Responding to the threat, the British East India Company established itself as a protector of the sea-lanes. Merchants across Europe were happy to invest in the enterprises of the famous company, as their assets were spread over several ships instead of one ship at a time. This successful company continued operations worldwide until its breakup in 1873. The pirate century encompassed some historic names including Black Beard and Black Bart, but by 1740, there were very few pirates left as improved ships and defense strategies usually proved decisive. Pirates had their day, but very few of them made it past the age of 40. On the other hand, Every may have been the exception. According to some historians, he ended his days in Madagascar, living out his life as a local king.

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R a y H o u l i h a n

The global incidence of the loss of one’s sense of smell (anosmia) ranges between four to five percent. Most commonly, anosmia is caused by viral infections and/or bacterial sinusitis. Individuals infected by both the coronavirus and influenza have reported a loss of smell and, unfortunately, the loss is permanent in around seventy percent of affected individuals. So, it makes sense to cover the nose as a preventive strategy!

Also, one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease is often a loss of the sense of smell. Scientists suggest that this loss represents an early sign that the brain is losing its ability to self-repair. Interestingly, the area of the brain where the sense of smell is perceived is located near the hippocampus, the complex structure where memories are stored.

C O V I D - 1 9 A N D L O S S O F S M E L L ( A N O S M I A )

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D O W E N O L O N G E R C A R E ?

L u c i a C h i l d s

A sun god explodes in a golden glow Descends to middle earth’s land of shadows His spawn, the castle-keepers, with Barbie smiles Pretend normal Greater good is gone… go along gets along A steady march of lemmings to Mordor Alt the all purpose prefix changes truth to fiction At whiplash speed A generation learns new-speak… Loud, chaotic and vulgar Facts roll over, flatten and die Too many facts, too many words cut to the bone In a throw away world, truth’s shelf-life is over… Tell that to parents Watch the light fade from their eyes… A deafening sound of silence then a gasp Do we no longer care? What is life after character and truth die… Toxic embers But wait… take heart… A new day is born A spark of hope lights the way to fairness and justice Pray we are strong and honest enough in our protest To change our world and yes, heal it A breath taking opportunity we can no longer ignore… God willing!

D I D Y O U K N O W : B G K I T C H E N S

M P W i l k e r s o n

Did you know Bishop Gadsden’s Culinary Services Department runs not one, but three kitchens and five dining rooms, plus the Middleton Dining Room, which is private and used for catering?

Dining rooms:

Market Place Café

Winningham Court

Schlemmer Bistro

Arcadia Close Dining Room

Frederick Dining Room

Kitchens:

Main Kitchen

Frederick Dining Room Kitchen

Health Care Kitchen

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For Executive Pastry Chef Anna Abram and her team, the recent in-person closure of the Bishop Gadsden Market Place Cafe and Winningham Court was a challenge.

“During the food delivery program, we were asked to produce over 350 individual servings each of cake, breakfast pastry and breads every morning–almost 1,100 distinct pastry items every day,” says Abram.

That’s different from the bakery’s usual schedule when the team prepares a wide variety of different baked goods weekly, experiment a bit, try some new things, and doesn’t have a hard 11:00 AM deadline for delivery. On a typical day, the Café offers a choice of 10-12 different bakery items. “It was definitely a faster pace, but it also forced us to think about what was important to residents and how to meet their needs,” Abram said.

Abram came to Bishop Gadsden four years ago after stints in some of Charleston’s best restaurants, including Oak Steakhouse, The McIntosh and Indaco, as well as two years as head pastry chef at Southern Season in Mt. Pleasant. A graduate of the highly-respected culinary program at Trident Technical College, she also spent time as an instructor at Trident.

The bakery staff includes Pastry Sous Chef Sheena Moroney, a native of Ireland, a 10-year Bishop Gadsden veteran. Moroney, who calls cookies her favorite pastry product, seems to know not only every resident’s name but their favorite dessert as well. Part-timer Sukhi Barros, who joined the team in February, also is a Trident culinary graduate.

Arriving each morning before 6:00 AM to begin the day’s preparations, the pastry group, like the rest of the culinary team, works on a two and four week planning schedule, carefully devising baked goods that complement the daily menu preparations. For the team, deciding on the pastry menu for the Sunday Brunch is always a particular highlight of the work week.

While pastry chefs at most restaurants are limited in the number of desserts they are asked to serve each day, the BG bakers often cite the ability to create a variety of sweet treats as one of the most satisfying aspects of their jobs. “We have the leeway to experiment and try new things,” notes Abram. “Added to that is the almost immediate feedback from our customers: Everyone has a strong opinion about dessert!”

With more normal operations in the bakery and less pressure to meet delivery needs, the team is beginning to

implement some lessons learned. “We have expanded our artisan bread program,” reports Abram. “We now make in-house all bread served in the Café.” The new additions to the bread program include a recently developed batch of sour dough, the basis for a range of new bread offerings.

New equipment has been added to allow for more sophisticated, less time consuming bread preparations but Abram notes breads still take the most time to produce.

Perhaps the most eagerly awaited development in recent weeks has

been the return of ice cream to the menu at Bishop Gadsden. “Without question, the biggest complaints during the delivery period were about the lack of ice cream,” said Jim Epper, Director of Culinary Services.

Bishop Gadsden is a perennial winner of the Golden Scoop award from Hershey’s. Presented each year by the company to the restaurant or facility that buys the most ice cream in the area, the winner gets exclusive access to a special ice cream flavor created just for them and is unavailable from any other outlet. In this case, Bishop Gadsden residents can order Cappuccino Crunch, which, is the absolute most popular ice cream flavor in the Café.

While the bakery team has not yet begun to prepare gelato, it is on the list for a future addition. Everyone on the team enjoys creating gelato, according to Abram, as they try to think of the most creative and unusual flavors. Stay tuned!

M Y E R S H A L L T R E A T

D E L I C I O U S D E S S E R T S : F A C T S F R O M T H E B G B A K E R Y

L i n d a D o v e

SWEET TREATS FAVORITES

What the Residents at Bishop Gadsden Like and Really Don’t Like

Most Popular Pie: Lemon or Chocolate Chess

Most Popular Cake: German Chocolate or Double Chocolate

Favorite Bread: Brioche

Most Requested Cookies:

Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal

Most Popular Dessert Overall:

Crème Brulee or Eclairs

Favorite Ice Cream: Cappuccino Crunch

The Bishop Gadsden Activities Team have been exceptionally creative during these challenging times we are living in. After virtually enjoying Carol Evers’ Yellowstone travelogue, the Myers Hall Team delivered snacks door-to-door to each resident.

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New Move-In

Gil & Connie Baldwin

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Scott and I spent a long weekend searching for TV you’ll enjoy watching in July – and the star is Amazon Prime. Pie in the Sky, a series, is such fun. It’s about DI Henry Crabbe, a British inspector, who wants to do nothing but cook. When he decides to retire and open his new restaurant, Pie in the Sky, (with the help of Margaret, his non-foody, accountant wife, and three attractive young people), he finds that detecting crime is not going away. He’s going to have to cook and solve crimes, too. Richard Griffiths plays an endearing Crabbe. Don’t know if you watched the series Rumpole of the Bailey many years ago on PBS, but it’s back on Prime and just as good as before. Rumpole, played artfully by Leo McKern, is a defense barrister at the old Bailey who smokes cigars and enjoys cheap red wine. To look at him you’d never know that he is one of the most (unexpectedly) successful attorneys in England. The members of his firm add to the story. Haute Cuisine is such an engaging movie, based loosely on the true story of Danielle Mazet-Delpeuch, who really cooked for the President of France in the Elysee Palace private kitchen. (Before coming to the Palace, she was a truffle farmer.) The President wanted simple food like his grandmother had prepared and the lady chef made food like her grandmother’s, which was anything but simple, but so French. The movie is loosely based on her book Carnets de Cuisine. The story of her and the President’s friendship based on the beautiful food she cooks is one you’ll enjoy. Another season of the series Grantchester has debuted. You’ll remember it’s the story of a parish priest, Will, and the local police inspector, Geordie, who solve crimes together in beautiful Cambridgeshire back in the late 50’s. You’ll want to binge a bit, watching more than one at a sitting. If you haven’t gotten around to watching Beecham House, it’s on Prime, too. Remember it takes place in 1795 in Delhi, India. Colonel Beecham sets up his household there surrounded by all kinds of intrigue and his mystery child. The scenery is wonderful. And, finally, something NOT on Prime: it’s a brand new movie debuting on Apple TV on July 10th. Starring Tom Hanks, it’s about a US Navy Commander who, in early 1942, takes command of a multi-national escort group defending a merchant ship convoy under attack by German submarines. It’s based on the book The Good Shepherd by C. S. Forester. Hanks wrote the script. Apple TV bought the rights to debut the movie for about 70 million dollars! (What is Apple TV? It’s brand new and offers new movies and TV programs each month. Price is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. For information about it or how to get it, go to tv.apple.com or call 1-800-692-7753.)

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1 Doug Dodge

2 Dick Gregory

2 Tina Manos

4 Bill Daley

5 Field Boatwright

5 Joe Sanders

5 Don Wedewer

7 Phyllis Miller

7 Jackie Pincus

11 Jim Blakely

11 Patty Fei

11 Donna Hethington

16 Emma Christopher

17 Betsy Smith

17 Dilly Stevens

19 Helen Woodbridge

20 Richard Gridley

20 Ted Halkyard

20 Ted Mappus

20 Doug Plate

20 Leonard Yaeger

21 Leona Finch

22 Janice Perlman

22 Ralph Takala

11 Barbara Keil

11 Jane Waring

12 Vista Grayson

12 Rhetta Mendelsohn

12 Chance Scrantom

13 Jody Anderson

13 Jonathan Campaigne

14 Joan Bamberg

15 Bud Garforth

15 Darrell Lund

15 Mary Wheeler

16 Richard Bowers

23 Eleanor Levy

24 Betsy Walsh

25 Martin Bowen

25 Barbara Buckley

25 Phoebe Marti

26 Jim Quattlebaum

28 Frances Hutson

29 Eloise Brooks

29 Judy Hines

29 Mary Ellen Troia

30 Paul Hines

31 Ann Trees

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The June Myers Hall Award goes to… Mary Anne Howard! This month’s Myers Hall Way Award goes to a very special resident. Mary Anee has been a beam of positivity during a time of difficulty. She has been uplifting and always has a kind word or praise to say to the staff every time that they interact. Mary Anne has also helped her fellow Myers Hall neighbors with the same positivity and brightness. Not only has she been kind and patient with the team and residents during quarantine, but her two daughters have sent inspirational quotes and messages to share with team members, as well. She has taught the Myers Hall team and residents a phrase that her husband used to say to her and their children in times of need: “Press On.” The Myers Hall Way award encompasses the BG Way – the culture of Bishop Gadsden – the reason people walk in the door and say “there is something special about this place”. Each month, a resident from Myers Hall is selected to receive the award – nominations are given from both residents and staff. Mary Anne, thank you for all that you do for staff and for the residents. This month’s Myers Hall Way Award goes to you!

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also working with manufacturers as a product developer and taking ideas from original documents found in private homes, the Charleston Museum, and the Gibbs Museum of Art, among others, to create historic reproductions to sell. “That was a lot of fun,” she said. “One of our most popular items was earrings copied from the design of a historic door knocker.” When Polly moved her mother to Bishop Gadsden in 1999, she saw how difficult it

was for her to make all the decisions necessary to transition from a house to a small cottage. She started a company named “Smooth Transitions”. The company took care of everything involved in downsizing, from moving, to having everything in place and even pictures hung on the wall in the new home, before the new resident arrived. Polly was involved in other areas in Charleston too. She saw how important it was for people to have comfort and dignity when dying when she volunteered at a children’s hospital in Washington DC. When she moved to Charleston, she became one of the founding members of the board that created the non-profit Hospice of Charleston. “That was a very meaningful and interesting time,” she recalled. In 2010, when Polly moved to Bishop Gadsden, the Village Shop was closing because the area was being renovated. She and Smiley Putnam, past resident, presented a proposal to reopen the shop to Bill Trawick, then President and CEO of Bishop Gadsden, where she would manage the shop, including the merchandising and buying, Smiley would act as an adviser, and there would be a volunteer coordinator. Bill agreed. “The Village Shop could not exist without our loyal and giving volunteers,” added Polly. “They carry our mission forward.” Presently, the volunteer coordinator is Dori Helms who trains and schedules all the volunteers and is a volunteer herself. The Village Shop’s mission is to be an amenity for residents and staff; to be a place for socialization; and to be a fundraiser for Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund. “It has been a wonderful educational time,” said Polly, and she looks forward to the challenges of the new normal as the shop opens back up to full time. The Village Shop hours are noon to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

As you walk down the hall, you can’t help but look in the windows of Bishop Gadsden’s Village Shop. They are the creation of resident Polly Eells. She is the manager-buyer for the Village Shop where her years of experience in merchandising come into play. Her colorful clothes, jewelry, and accessories brighten the shop as do her witty cards and travel accessories. Last year the non-profit shop presented over $15,000 to Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund. Buying has been a lot of fun for her. “You have to know your customer base,” she said. “Clothes have been a big seller, but I don’t buy much in brown or beige because it does not go with grey hair.” Polly grew up in Wisconsin, and when she was 10 the family moved to Rock Hill, South Carolina. She had a horse that was stabled at a friend’s house and rode bareback through the countryside and there was always a dog in the picture. She also learned to play the piano and clarinet. Her father was a professor of English and later Chairman of the English Department at Winthrop College. He had a wonderful library, which inspired her love of reading. Loving nature, gardening, and animals, she toyed with the idea of going into buying as a career. “I always loved clothes and made all my own clothes for a number of years,” she said, “But I was not sure that was what I wanted to do, so I majored in English.” After graduation from Sweet Briar College, Polly decided to go into buying and was accepted into the executive training program at Woodward & Lothrop in Washington D.C., an upscale, privately owned large department store. “This was an excellent, in-depth program and I learned a lot,” said Polly, and she was promoted to manager and then to assistant buyer of Junior Dresses. Polly moved to Charleston in 1976 and as a member of the Junior League of Charleston volunteered at the Nathaniel Russell House. When she retired from the foundation 20 years later, she was merchandise manager of the 108 Meeting Street Preservation Center as well as for the museum shops at the Nathaniel Russell House and the Aiken Rhett House. She was