It's a Grand Old FlagThe Stars and Stripes fly from

many flagpoles, carports and treetrunks at Hawthorne. Many more willwave in the on Flag Day, June14, the birthday of American flag.

George Wash raised anAmerican bannerof the Continen1776. The flag,Union,' wasnaval flagWashington sstripes, thus formistripes for the 13·Union Jack was Ihand corner.

On JuneContinental ConUnited States flagand white stripes -Grand Union flagcolonies be represestars in a bluearranged in a circle.

We all know the story of BetsyRoss, a seamstress who had madesome naval flags. The legend that Betsysewed the first flag was recounted byher grandson, though there is no

official record of it. However, her homein Philadelphia is a historicalmonument, so the story persists.

Following the Congressionalresolution, there were many flags,differing in proportions, arrangementsand types of stars. When two morestates joined the Union, two morestripes and two more stars were added.The Flag Act of 1818 standardized theflag by limiting the stripes to 13 andspecifying that a star be added for eachstate. Now the stars are five-pointed,

in rows.was first celebrated on

7, the centennial of theIt was not officially1949, when Presidentted June 14 as Flag

displaying themonies.

flag stands for theAmerican government

erives its power from thepeople and aims at "liberty and justicefor all."

Let us think of that when we hangout Old Glory on Flag Day.

- Edith Schipper

"On the road again, I just can't wait to geton the road again ... " These words, from one oftoday's popular songs, reflect the springtimesentiments of most all of us. Be it to the beachfor a day, the mountains for a week or a cross-country trek; the travel bug has bitten and the"let's go" syndrome is in the first stages.

How do you know if you're allergic to thebite? The symptoms begin subtly with an itch toget out of the house, and advance to suddenurges to go somewhere. By this time you mightas well succumb to the fact that you've surelybeen bitten and are allergic. There is no knowncure for the "let's go" syndrome, however,gasoline shortages have proven to curb or keepto a minimum its effects.

In order to comfortably endure thisparticular malady, treatment is advisable. Forthose with absolutely no (or very little)resistance, the best treatment is just to give incompletely -- see the USA; cruise around theworld; or go on an expedition to one of the farcorners of the globe. For those with moreresistance, the treatment won't be quite asexpensive -- go to the mountains for a fewweeks; take a cruise to the Caribbean; or gosightseeing in the Big Apple. For the majority(those with great resistance) spend the weekendat the beach, visit local attractions, or takeadvantage of the beautiful state parks andcampgrounds here in the Sunshine State. Forthe rare few who are completely immune to thebite of the travel bug -- contact "Real People," or"That's Incredible!," or Mr. Ripley of "Believe Itor Not" fame.

Now that you are familiar with and aware ofthis nationwide epidemic -- don't despair. Exceptfor the occasional upset of unrecordedreservations; the stress of dented fenders; andthe heartbreak of lost luggage -- the condition isusually painless and very enjoyable. BySeptember the 01' "let's go" virus has run itscourse the first tell-tale sign beinghomesickness, and finally you know it's gonewhen you remember John Denver's words ..."Country roads, take me home, to a place Ibelong ... " ... Hawthorne.

-Carolyn B. Orme

July 4thBlastEarly in the 20th century, the Fourth of July

was indeed a big day, from dawn to night.Usually we were awakened by the noise of firecrackers being blasted in the streets.

I remember putting up the huge flag (with46 stars) that my grandmother had made byhand. Of course, there was a parade and justabout everyone went downtown to see it.

After the parade we went to the park for afamily picnic. Aunts, uncles, cousins -- all arrivedbringing delicious food . Toward evening we allambled over to the bandstand where a concert ofpatriotic music was in progress.

As daylight faded, the fireworks began. Theo-o-o-h-s and a-a-a-h-s of the crowd as itwatched the beautiful, colorful display against astarlit sky was a perfect finale for a day long tobe remembered .

...... ANDNOWHawthorne has always celebrated

Independence Day in a big way. This year will beour ninth.

Gone are the fire crackers (prohibited bylaw). But flags fly from many homes (with 50stars now).

Yes, there will be a catered buffet for $5 at12:30 p.m. There will also be all kinds of gameson the Marina lawn, including a spelling bee,guessing games and a grand finale volleyballgame at the pool, and a free dance at theClubhouse at 8 p.m.

Some residents have been known to attendin red, white and blue outfits -- including a realUncle Sam in tall stovepipe hat (otherwiseknown as Carl Curtis) .

Remember the date is Saturday, July 3, andbe sure to watch the bulletin for further details.

Y'all come. And enjoy! -Margaret Albro

Penn Notes StaffEditor Don DornbrookAssociate Editor Carolyn OrmePhotographers John Tienken,

Don ComunaleStaff Margaret Albro, Elnora Bolan,

Anna K. Merlino, Marie Richardson,Edith Schipper, Rosalind Sykes,

Bill Wilkinson

"Songs and Poems Motherand Grandmother Loved"entertained Hawthorne'sBrown Bag audience in Mayas visitor Virginia Smith andresident Virginia Simonpresented songs and poemsdating back to the Civil War.At the conclusion Effie Samspresented the visitingentertainer with a token ofappreciation.

They Give So Others Can LiveWhat kind of bank is it where depositors

share their credits with one another? Of courseyou know the answer: a blood bank.

Hawthorne residents and employees eachhave a group account in Central Florida BloodBank, Inc., Leesburg branch. The residents'group, with Lilly Mathews as chairman, issponsored by Hawthorne Chapter 1775, AARP.Linda Schmid is in charge of the employeegroup.

Volunteers donate blood in units, which arecredited to their account. Donors of their familiesneeding transfusions then receive blood asnecessary.

Since 1975, when the program began, 575units have been donated to the Hawthorneaccount, by residents and sometimes theirrelatives or guests and by transfer from theHawthorne employee group. Eighteen residentsand 22 employees are on the current list ofdonors, many giving blood regularly. Theaccounts stand at 97 and 101 units respectively.

Because credits are good for only two yearssome groups have a surplus at the end of theexpiration period and transfer credits to anothergroup. Over the years Hawthorne employeeshave transferred more than 200 units to theresidents' account. Recently they gave credits tothe Kidney Foundation and the AmericanCancer Society.

Central Florida Blood Bank was charteredas a non-profit corporation in 1942 and providestotal blood transfusion requirements in Lake,Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. It is amember of both the Florida and AmericanAssociation of Blood Banks and may use creditstransferable nationwide through the AABBClearinghouse.

Requirements for giving blood are simple.Almost all Hawthorne residents have a head startin fulfilling the first two: they must be at least 17years old and weigh at least 103 pounds! Therehas been no upper age limit since 1979. Nodoctor's examination is required, although aprospective donor taking medication for bloodpressure may need to have his doctor's writtenpermission,

A history of such diseases as cancer,diabetes, or heart trouble does not prevent aperson from donating. Neither do allergies. About with jaundice or hepatitis, however, will, aswill having surgery or receiving blood in the pastsix months or any cold, sore throat, or flusymptoms noticeable during the few dayspreceding donation.

Anyone wishing to donate blood can go tothe Leesburg office of the CFBB at 913 NorthBlvd. East (just east of Minute Maid processingplant). No appointment is necessary. Hours are8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday andWednesday and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday. Thedonor has his or her blood pressure, pulse,temperature and hemoglobin checked and isasked to answer some questions about his or herhealth.

Once accepted the donor spends 10 to 15minutes in a comfortable chair while blood isdrawn by specially trained personnel. Beforeleaving the donor is given a treat (often Floridajuice -- "it isn't just for breakfast any more!")

For those who are able to donate blood, itoffers an opportunity to provide a gift that cansave a life, a gift that may some time be returnedin kind.

- Marie L. Richardson

_-71

A fine performance wasgiven by members of theHawthorne Chorus inspring concert, spicedwith the surprise elementof a delightful singalong.

Music Brings Out Their BestIt could only happen at Hawthorne!

Nowhere else could you find the talent andversatility displayed in a delightful SundayMusicale coffee concert in the Hawthorneauditorium on a drab, drippy spring afternoon.

Surprise Singalong

People who attended the annual springconcert of the Hawthorne Chorus -- and had theforesight to stay after the first half of the program-- were treated to a pleasant surprise: Theyfound themselves part of the program.

The chorus itself displayed its talent on eightpieces during the first half of the concert. Thesewere listed on the printed program, along withthe word "Intermission." But, apparentlybecause no more titles were listed AFTERintermission, some spectators thought the musicwas all over and left at intermission. All of whichcaused an alarmed director, Robert Lenox, tograb the microphone and explain:

"Intermission means 'more to come.' Thesecond half of our program is an old-fashionedsingalong because that's what families used to dowhen they gathered around the piano -- andyou're all family."

It turned out to be a grand night for singingwith everyone joining in on such timelessfavorites as "Annie Laurie," "little BrownChurch," "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes,""Daisy Bell" (the 1888 hit about the bicycle builtfor two), "Heart of My Heart" and the program -ending musical blessing, "Now the Day Is Over."

- Don Dornbrook

Louise Paquette set the tone before themusicians had played a note. Attired in adramatic turquoise slack outfit, she recalled"some of the funny little things that occur beforea concert," such as:

"Until 15 minutes ago, the key to the grandpiano was gone again ... The coffee is Sanka, soeven if we decided to serve it before the concertit wouldn't keep you awake ... this is supposed tobe a spring concert on a beautiful spring day ... "

It was spring, all right, but it wasn't abeautiful day -- outside. Inside, however, it waswarm and sunny, thanks to the performers: RuthMartin, Edward and Ruth Laske, Helen andRichard Selleck, Helen Fadely, Helen Edger andMrs. Paquette.

Everyone got into the act. During a violinduo, Edward Laske paused after the "CradleSong" to explain:

"If this sounded weird, I was playing in twoflats and Helen (Selleck) in one sharp. That'sBartok for you!"

Then there was stagehand John Noonanwhose superb playing of musical chairs (withassorted piano stools) won him the nominationfor Best Performance in a Non-speaking Role.

Noonan, of course, is better known as aHawthorne Ensemble violinist. His chair-arranging is just another example of ourresidents' versatility.

like Dick Selleck, who, in addition to hisclarinet playing, managed to tape theproceedings for posterity.

And Louise Paquette, of course. She cutcake, acted as emcee, played piano and -- youguessed it -- made the out-fit she was wearing.

Where else, but in Hawthorne?- Don Dornbrook

Why There's RoomFor Meditation

Visitors to the Meditation Room often ask,"Where did the furnishings come from?" Toanswer that question let's go back to World WarII when it was my privilege to be a chaplain of anAir Service Group.

I was issued a field service kit for use onfield maneuvers and combat duty. It looked likea medium-sized suitcase and contained two flags,one bearing the emblem of the Jewish faith, theother our national flag. The US flag always flewover the chapel; the Jewish flag during Jewishservices. I carried my kit for three years andturned it in on release from active duty.

When the Japanese surrendered in 1945,there were 20,000 men on Iwo Jima, manyskilled craftsmen who turned to whatever theirhands found to do with discarded shell cases andstunted island trees. Lying offshore was a half-sunken Russian freighter. This was boarded anda Jewish boy cut come copper plating fromwhich he made a Shield of David, the universalsymbol of the Jewish faith. His chaplain, a friendof mine, gave it to me. It is a prized possession.

In November, 1945, I was separated frommy unit with orders to return home. My first stopwas Saipan, where we spent a week waiting forour transport. One day I found a chaplain's kit ina discarded dump.

All furnishings in the Meditation Room havecome from this kit with three exceptions. Therewas no crucifix. The one in the room is a giftfrom St. Paul's Catholic Church in Leesburg.The Shield of David is the one mentioned

Carl Elder has fond memories in the MeditationRoom.

earlier. And the Bible was donated by Mrs.William Schlitts.

Many have expressed interest in· thesymbolism of the design on the copper wall tothe left as you enter the room and the curtaincovering the front of the room.

Space exploration was big when the buildingwas being built and the designer of the wallwanted to commemorate it. The curtainsymbolizes the curtain or veil that hung in theTemple of Jerusalem.

I hope this will give a deeper meaning to theMeditation Room and richness to the experienceof visiting it.

-Carl Elder

Seven Years of Pot LuckThe Zone 20 Supper Club celebrated its

seventh year of monthly pot luck dinners May 12in the Lemon Room.

It was Spring, 1975, when Gladys Mastakand Harry Usher came up with the idea ofholding a pot luck dinner on the secondThursday of the month. The program includes ahappy hour at 5 p.m. and a dinner at 6,followed by a short business meeting conductedby the zone captain.

The captain appoints three families tocoordinate the next dinner, which consists ofmain dishes, salads, desserts and coffee. Thecommittee also decorates the tables and cleans

up after dinner. Jim Hambleton usually makesthe coffee.

Our first zone captain was Harry Usher,followed by Gladys Mastak, Elizabeth Deuerlein,Randy Butler and, at present, Jack Csinicsek.

For the past three Christmases all Zone 20families have brought presents and taken themto the Boys' Club of Leesburg for their Christmasparty. We are always assured that we have madeChristmas a little brighter for 70 or 75 children.

All of us in Zone 20 feel that these dinnerskeep us a little bit closer to each other. We arenot just neighbors; we are friends and neighbors.

-Jack Csinicsek

A Summer Send Off - Hawthorne style - broughta host of residents to the picnic area to sayfqrewell to neighbors going north for thesummer.

Send Off co-chairmen Betty Myers and FredAdams were among the happy picnickers.

Those Not-So-Lazy Days of SummerThings may be somewhat quieter at

Hawthorne during these "hazy, lazy days ofsummer," but this doesn't mean residentssuccumb to boredom.

Physical activities continue with exercising,softball, shuffleboard and horseshoes all goingstrong. The pool is a big attraction, and BettyArp is available at swimming-lesson time to giveadvice to the intermediates. There's a specialsummer league for bowling. Skeet and trapshooting are practiced by gun club enthusiasts.

Dedicated tap dancers polish theirtechniques with Jo Ferguson. Boaters schedulepicnics and raftouts and will join Hawthorne'sFourth of July celebration with a morning boatparade and an evening sail to the fireworks atVenetian Gardens.

The craft room is seldom deserted. Sewingmachines hum even though professionalinstruction is suspended until fall. Ceramicsworkers continue to create. The lapidarians, withworkshop volunteers for advice, keep grindingtheir stones.

Photographers take pictures and meet totalk about it all year. Brown Bag luncheons arescheduled for August and September, thecommittee having dispensed with the July 2 dateas a bow to the weekend celebration of ournation's birthday, one of the highlights ofHawthorne's summer.

Wednesday night Bingo is, as usual, apopular entertainment, and Hawthorne's night atthe movies continues on the third Tuesday ofevery month. The June choice is Helen Hayesand David Niven in "Candleshoe;" featured onJuly 20 will be "Laura," the classic thriller co-starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.

Yes, there's plenty to do at Hawthorne in"The Good Old Summertime," and"Everybody's Doing It!"

Happy summer, y'alL- Marie L. Richardson

Summer SkiesDawning sky mantles the earthWith limpid blue framing the sun.This cobalt canopy extendsOver the new day just begun.

Birds in rising crescendo mingle their songof praise.

Watchful man greets the scene,Eons old, yet ever kaleidoscopic,As this whim of winds whips about unseen.

The sky now becomes a cerulean stageFor the drama of sun and clouds.Soft wisps of white cotton fluffFloat making pictures and crowds.

Jostling and joining, moving to plunder,Blotting the blue then hiding the sun,They gather in ominous forcesForboding a race to be won.

Then bumping, crashing, echoes rebound.Flashes of lightening make them disband,As tumbling rains come cascading down -A blessed relief washes over the land.

- Anna K. Merlino

Theater Lovers Off and RunningTwo of every five Hawthorne residents are

members of the seven-year-old Dinner TheatreClub. Each month, according to chairman EricBrady, 120 of the 815 members board busesand smilingly sally forth to one of Florida'sprofessional dinner theatres.

On June 9, they will travel to the AlhambraTheater in Jacksonville (a trial run for this one).There, after a dinner they will see Elaine Joycego in "6 Rms Riv Vu". On July 14, they go toJupiter to the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre towatch Florence Henderson and Jim Nabors in"Music Man." And on Aug. 23 comes St.Petersburg's Country Dinner Playhouse andForrest Tucker in "Hanky Panky."

Central Florida also blossoms with excellentamateur theatrical groups, the largest of which is

Bay Street Players at the State Theatre on BaySt. in Eustis. It supports a professional residentdirector, Dale Carpenter. This active group ofmore than 75 adults and 100 children from Lakeand Orange Counties annually presents fiveplays, four musicals and two children'sproductions.

Each is performed at least four to eighttimes on Thursday, Friday, Saturday andSunday nights. The Thursday opening nightsinclude a champagne punch and meet-the-castparty. Bay Street's summer production will be"L'il Abner," July 15 through 18. Forinformation about plays and activities call BayStreeet Players patrons, Bill and Abby Lacy at787-7830.

- Rosalind MacRae Sykes

Kissin' Cousins Bowl 'Em OverThe Kissin' Cousins of the Defrosters

League were just too hot to handle in theHawthorne Tournament of Champions bowlingcompetition at Leesburg Lanes in May.

Some 125 spectators turned out to watchtheir league champions go at it head-to-headwith the first-place teams from the seven leaguesbowling in an elimination-type contest to decidethe Hawthorne team championship.

While the Cousins were bowling over threecontenders on their way to the title, many otherfirst place teams were toppled, including theBuffalo Bills, Warblers, Icicles, Sparklers, HopeSo's and Noah Counts.

None of the games was an easy win andsome were won by a few pins. But the Kissin'Cousins kissed off all competition. They wereGeorge LeMay, Dorothy Lux, Mataze Davis andBob Schuler.

The second part of the tournament followeda buffet lunch attended by 60 bowlers. The fivehighest scratch average male and female bowlersscreened from all league rosters put on a thrillingcontest. The format for the individualchampionship was the same as that used by theprofessional bowlers in their Saturday telecasts.

Inez Schuler, a 143-average bowler,defeated Helen Hastins, Elizabeth Cowart andMabel Black to earn a shot at top-seeded MaryMiller. The game was decided in the 10th framewith Mary winning 189 to 173.

In the men's contest, Art Payne made agood run at it by defeating Casey Boubin andGene Stewart. But he ran into a buzz saw whenhe met Ray Henderson. Ray went on to defeatNat Bodinger 196 to 172.

All of which makes Mary Miller the queenand Ray Henderson the king of Hawthornebowlers. -Dick Parks

Bobby Brantley Wants You"I think senior citizens are one of our most

valuable untapped resources," said StateRepresentative Bobby Brantley in his appearancebefore a recent Hawthorne Forum audience.

"That's why," he continued, "I encourageall of you to become involved in programs tohelp our kids in prisons.

"One of the most alarming things we have

in Florida is the number of young people in ourprisons. Drugs and alcohol are two of our mostserious problems. And a recent survey ofSeminole and Lake counties showed that theaverage age for beginning drug use is 10."

"I just can't encourage you enough to helpus turn this situation around by volunteeringyour help," he said. -Don Dornbrook

When You Push That Red ButtonWhoops! A turned

foot, causing a sharp falldown two metal steps,jabbed knives of painthrough my back, ankles,right foot and left arm.Husband, Dar, pickedme up and drove to thehospital emergency.

After jillions of x-rays and a doctor's remark,"You'll feel worse tomorrow," I was sent homewith the sprains and strains wrapped in enoughbandages and supports to make me look likeQueen Nefertiti's mummy.

Ah, but Hawthorne was a help!Did you know that our First Aid Room

supplies are available free? Sponsored by theHealth Education Committee, residents can signout any of seven wheelchairs, 16 walkers(folding and rigid), 30 canes (quad-footed, tri-footed and walkanes), four forearm crutches; 18pairs of underarm crutches and four chaircommodes, and other supplies. Bob Hickeykeeps things running smoothly with help fromJohn Tienken, Bill Hafner and Peter Kirk. SoonI was bolstered with wheelchair and walker.

But the worst was yet to come! A shortmidnight later, husband Dar collapsed on thefloor. I hobbled across the bedroom, pushed ourtrusty red button and in two minutes, E.M.S.Ken Hanes and Sgt. Gary Strawser broughtwelcome help. An ambulance took Dar to thehospital, already on oxygen and intravenous.

At our door, I leaned on the walker, toostaggered to think. Friendly voices brightened thedarkness with offers of help. Next-door-neighborLucille Nickerson gave me a heat treatment. Areassuring phone call to the hospital informedme that Dar was safely in bed. And during his10-day stay, the telephone kept us in touch.

Necessaries were delivered to the hospitalby Irene Kuckenbecker, Bill and LouisePaquette, Jim and Ruth Sammer, Jim and AnitaScullin and Allan and Lois Summers. RuthLague even maneuvered me - and wheelchair -in to see Dar once!

And food!Hawthornites are the best cooks in the

world! Because I was alone and couldn't movearound much, friends and neighbors brought inready-to-eat homemade vegetable-barley soup,beef-mushroom-potato chip casserole, super

salmon casserole, escalloped potatoes withsmoked pork chop, gourmet chicken and freshmushrooms simmered in wine,homebaked whole wheat bread,palate-pleasing potato salad,all-day-long-simmered spaghetti,ham and potato salad and roastbeef.

All were smilingly served byWinifred Christensen, MaeGosselink, Ginny Greenwald,Martha Johnson, Bonnie andJohn Kennedy, IreneKuckenbecker, Anna andCamillo Merlino, LucilleNickerson, Bill and LouisePaquette, Eleanore Pierce, Evelyn Robbins andGrace Jones, Jim and Ruth Sammer, Jim andAnita Scullin, Mildred Seidel and Helen DaeWheeler.

At Willow Lane's picnic, Flo Strohsahlmadeup a plate of goodies and Bud Wollschlagerdrove home from the pool to deliver it for my at-home dinner!

Help with shopping, vacuuming, wateringplants and washing clothes came often. Cheerfulvisits with cards, books, magazines and flowersto hospital and home, boosted morale.

Why, Jim Sam mer and Wayne Remalaeven engineered me - and wheelchair - to theClubhouse to hear our Spring HawthorneChorus concert. Recuperating chorus historian,Dot Winther, and I sat serenely on the sidelinesin matching Club Hawthorne wheelchairs toenjoy it all.

A month's recuperation erased much of thepain. But the memory of Hawthorne's heavenlyhelpers will warm our hearts for life.

- Rosalind Macrae Sykes