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Kay Styers 1

Phil Penninger 1

Dr. Bill Swan 6

Ed Rand 7

Tom Farebrother 7

Barbara Ferguson 8

Carol Long 12

Dr. Luke Jarvis 14

Jack Locklear 19

Willis Weathers 24

April Zsambeky 25

Betty Walter 25

Murray Gonsalves 26

Betty Russell 27

In This issue: Page

Ed Rand 2

Marketing 3

August Outings 4

Special Events 5-6

This and That 7-8

July Pictures 9

The Gardens of Taylor Glen

Garden Life Resident Newsletter

August 2020

Come visit us at www.taylorglencommunity.org

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Aging Gracefully

Taylor Glen’s recent display of Resident wedding pictures came as a pleasant surprise to me.

A lady on our floor commented, after seeing my wedding photo, “I recognized you right away.

Aside from the gray hair and the beard, you look just about the same as you did in your

wedding.”

Strangely enough, I’ve heard that comment before. I had just hit 75 and an air of grouchiness

came with it. Isn’t it odd that we spend a good part of our lives looking forward to birthdays with

great anticipation? Old enough to vote, drive, drink, and join the military.

Who can’t remember waiting and wishing for a birthday that allowed us to do something

special?

Then suddenly, at a certain age, we are apt to discover an urge to stop the clock and halt the

annual celebration. At 75, I told my wife that enough was enough and if we forgot any future

acknowledgement of my increasing physical decline, that would be fine with me. Stop my

birthdays! Save my life!

On the day of my 75th birthday, my wife and I had to attend the funeral of my wife’s friend’s

husband. I can tell you that attending a funeral on your birthday is no fun.

So there we were on a hot August afternoon, surrounded by people we had known for years.

From the crowd a lady approached my wife. “How are you?” she said. “I didn’t see you right

away, but I recognized your husband at once. He hasn’t changed a bit since your wedding.”

I must admit hearing that on your 75th birthday was rather encouraging. Especially for

someone who had been a little down in the mouth and feeling a little sorry for himself.

As we were leaving the funeral, I caught a glimpse of myself in the full-length mirror in the

hall. Vanity kicked in. To my pleasant surprise, aside from some gray hair and a little excess

weight, I looked pretty darn good for a man of 75 years. At that moment, I stopped worrying

about my age..

There I was at a funeral of a man about my age. I was walking out the door at a fairly good

pace, in reasonably healthy shape, and feeling good about myself. Who can ask for anything

better on your birthday?

So I stopped griping about my birthdays. Oh, I accept cards and any gifts offered, but I never

volunteer information about my age anymore.

In fact, I made up my mind that as long as I feel well, instead of adding a year to my

accumulation of years, I will begin deducting a year annually. So this August, as my birthday

rolls around, I will be a year younger that I was last year at this time.

Does this work? I don’t really know. Some mornings as I crawl out of bed, I wonder. But I do

“look good” for a man of my age. Whatever it is by now.

Ed Rand

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What’s New in Marketing

My first day at Taylor Glen was July 6th. I love being here! Everyone has been so

welcoming to me. And I sure have enjoyed seeing folks that have known me since I

was a little girl growing up in Concord. Some have even called me by my given name!

Since I was born, I was called Anne Garrett- a double name. My parents are Dr.

David and Anne Crosland. My mother’s name was also Anne Garrett Crosland and

she went by “Anne”. So, I guess that is why they always called me Anne Garrett- to

differentiate between us! So, locally I am known as Anne Garrett, but I go by “AG”

also as that seems to be so much easier!

As I mentioned, my Dad, Dr. David Crosland, is a retired OBGYN doctor in Cabarrus

County and delivered quite a few Cabarrus babies in his day! Dad was well known

and well-loved in our community; therefore I am also known as “Anne Garrett, one of

Dr. Crosland’s daughters”. I guess you could say that Dad is my claim to fame!

I am a graduate of NC State University with a degree in Animal Science. I operated

my own horse farm/equine facility for close to 30 years. I trained young Thorough-

bred horses and taught jumping lessons and I broke 15 bones in my body! So finally,

I switched careers to working with people instead of horses. I grew tired of breaking

bones!

I also play guitar and sing! I founded my own church called Burning Bush Ministries

in Mt. Pleasant and was Praise and Worship Leader for 17 years. What a blessing-

playing music for Jesus!!!

My husband is Dennis Diaz and he really is an angel! God greatly blessed me when

he sent Dennis to me. Between the 2 of us, we have 5 boys and 1 grandson! My cup

runneth over!

I know you will all miss Sharon greatly and I know that I have big shoes to fill. With

everyones’ prayers and patience I should be okay! Maybe I will know as much as

Sharon in 18 years!

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING SO WELCOMING TO ME! I LOOK FORWARD TO

SPENDING LOTS OF TIME HERE GETTING TO KNOW YOU!

Love in Christ,

Anne Garrett Diaz “AG”

New Sales and Marketing Director of The Gardens of Taylor Glen

Getting to know Anne Garrett Diaz

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August Outings

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On Thursday, August 6th

we will be going to explore

the grounds of the

whitewater center.

We will enjoy lunch at

River’s Edge!

We will leave Taylor Glen at 11:00!

Sign up, space is limited!

Join us on a trip to get some

frozen custard on

August 20th and 26th,

we will leave Taylor Glen at

1:00!

Abbots offers cones, sundae’s,

splits, milk shakes, flurries,

floats, and much more!

Grocery Shopping is BACK!

April will be making weekly trips to the grocery store at 11:00 , if you would like to go, please sign up in the post office. (Times are subject to change)

Tuesday, Aug. 4th – Food Lion

Wednesday, Aug. 12th – Walmart

Tuesday, Aug. 18th – Harris Teeter

Wednesday, Aug. 26th – Publix

Dover Farms

Wednesday, August 5th

@ 11:30

Barbee Farms Wednesday, August 19th @ 11:00!

Remember to sign up in the post office,

space is limited!!!

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Special Music

Henry Lark from Cannon

School will be here to preform

with his violin on

August 3rd & 10th

At 6:30 in the courtyard.

August Special Events

Watermelon Social

Let’s celebrate National

Watermelon Day with some

yummy watermelon on

August 3rd at 1:00 & 1:30

In the courtyard!

Absentee Voting

August 14th at 9 a.m. in the

courtyard!

Join us on

August 14th at 1:00 & 1:30

For mini banana splits

In the courtyard!

Rock Garden August 10th @ 3:30

We will be painting rocks to create a beautiful rock garden to be displayed outside on the grounds.

National Banana Split Day

Charles A. Cannon

A Mind for Business, and a Heart for People

Join us on

August 4th & 18th @ 3:00 p.m.

for a special video that will teach you

about Concord, and highlight the

exciting life of Charles A. Cannon.

Sign up in the post office, space is limited!

Remember to sign up in the post office,

for all events space is limited!!!

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Water balloon Toss

& Games

August 7th & 21st @ 10:30

August Special Events

Songs with Molly Rowden

Join Molly on

August 27th & 28th at 2:00

in the auditorium to enjoy a piano

medley of sacred and secular

songs!

Walking Scavenger

Hunt

August 19th @ 3:30

Meet in the front lobby!

Poker

Join us for a fun game

of Nerf Poker on

August 17th at 11:00

in the Auditorium!

Remember to sign up in the post office,

for all events space is limited!!!

Social Lites

Social Lites will be meeting

on August 11th at 3:30!

Be sure to bring your ideas

for the upcoming month!

Afternoon Movie

Time!!!

August 10th & 24th @ 1:30!

Remember to sign up in the

post office!

Seating is limited!

Birthday Bus

We hope you all are enjoying the

“Birthday Bus”!

We kindly ask that once you

have been visited by the birthday

bus, that if you would please

return the balloon holder to the

front desk when you

are finished with it!

Thank you!

Bunker DOUBLE BINGO!!!

We are changing up our Bingo game!

For the month of August you will be

getting a DOUBLE card, so now you

have an even better chance at

winning!!!

Play from home, Win a prize!

Sign up in the post office!!!

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Remember to sign up in the post office,

for all events space is limited!!!

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Wellness Breakfast On Wednesday, August 19th at

9:00a.m. in the main dining room.

Blood Pressure Clinic August 11th & 25th @ 12:30

HOE Group (Hooked on Electronics)

Needing help with your phone

or tablet, join us on Monday, Aug. 3rd &

17th at 3:30 p.m. in the library.

Trivia Challenge

Thursdays @ 3:30

Basket Weaving

Wednesdays at 10:00!

Cheese & “SPIRITS” Social Fridays @ 3:00 pm

Join us in the café for a fun afternoon enjoying cheese, crackers, grapes and

your favorite beverage!

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9:00 Get Fit

9:30 Land Exercise

10:30 Chair Yoga (M/F )

11:00 Balance Class (Tues/Th)

2:00 Water Fitness (M/W/F)

2:00 Water Walking (T/TH)

(The pool and exercise room are open daily!)

Fitness Opportunities Monthly Events

Spiritual Events

Hooks and Needles Thursday’s at 6:00 pm!

Billiard Battles

Every Wednesday @ 2:30!

Bible Study

Tuesday’s at 10:00, 11:00,& 1:30.

Please sign up in the post office.

Men’s Discussion w/

Coffee

August 13th & 27th @ 9!

THANK YOU!!!

We would like to thank Neill Cameron and Brejetta Wilson! They work

so hard each and everyday so we can enjoy fresh vegetables. The deer

are trying to lessen their load this year, but luckily there are still

plenty of yummy veggies to go around! Brejetta is also responsible for

the BEAUTIFUL flowers in the courtyard, pool patio, etc.

They all look so very pretty!

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