Gadsden GAB - Bishop Gadsden

Gadsden GAB
May 2012
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
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I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
PRESIDENT/CEO
MESSAGE
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PUTTING GREEN 3
MESSAGE FROM THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD
MEET YOUR
NEIGHBORS - THE
ZUR LOYE’S
ACTIVITIES /
EVENTS
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6-7
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BIRTHDAYS 10
CHAPLAIN’S
CORNER
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T H E A T R I C A L C H A R L E S T O N
N o e l F e r g u s o n
Most, perhaps all, cities have their
charms for people who have lived there
for any length of time, but three
American Cities have won my affection
at my first encounter: Washington, which
I first saw when I was seven, little
knowing then that I would eventually live
there for almost 50 years; San Francisco;
which I first saw
in 1946; and
C h a r l e s t o n ,
which I first
v i s i t e d i n
September 1952.
Actually, my
encounter with
C h a r l e s t o n
occurred a few
weeks earlier in
W a s h i n g t o n .
D u r i n g t h e
summer of 1952,
even before
Washington had
the Kennedy
Center, “Porgy and Bess,” starring
Leontyne Price playing Bess and William
Warfield as Porgy, was put on at the old
National Theatre. What a marvelous
evening! As my bride-to-be and I walked
down from our seats in the balcony, the
haunting tune of “Summertime” was
running through my mind. Already I
could see Charleston through a vision of
romance and unreality.
Some weeks later, after Faith and I
had been married in Western North
Carolina, we came to Charleston and
stayed at the Ft. Sumter Hotel (which is
no longer a hotel, but now private
residences). We looked out at the harbor,
and we wandered about in the jumbled
streets of the old part of South of Broad.
The Charleston that I actually visited had
the same feeling of unreality and romance
that I had felt when listening to
“Summertime.” During countless visits
since 1952 and during my 13 years at
Bishop G adsden,
Charleston still has for
me something of that
theatrical air.
I have read that the
first theatre in the
colonies was in
Charleston. At the
Footlight Players
Theater, one can see on
the wall pictures of
entertainers who have
graced this city with
their performances.
Nowhere seems more
Charleston than the
Dock Street Theater.
At the Dock Street, I feel like I am at a
play within a play. Sitting in one of its
rather awkward seats I feel that I am part of
a play itself, even as I watch the play upon
the stage. A few years ago a play
“Gershwin at Folly” was performed at the
Dock Street. Once again the magic took
control of me, and I felt I was in a world of
unreality and romance.
Charleston still seems a theatrical
world to me. The city abounds in
theatrical groups. It may not be Broadway,
but it is very real. Even at Bishop
Gadsden, I feel in a world apart, removed
from reality.
See Charleston’s May Events Calendar, Page 9

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We are excited about
our strategic planning
activities as they continue
to progress. We have
employed the services of an
architectural firm, Reese,
Lower, Patrick and Scott in
Lancaster, PA., to assist us
with these efforts. This firm
is a major player in senior living design, with 80%
of all the work they do being in this field. As we
have attended our national
conferences, we have
become i ncreasingly
impressed with their
award-winning designs. We
feel that our process will
benefit from their new
perspective. The two
architects with whom we
are working, Gregg Scott
and Eric McRoberts, are
particularly energetic,
creative, and engaging.
In the coming weeks, we will be in the
“information gathering” phase. The architects
have already begun studying our community as to
building inventory, construction type, buildable
land, previous master planning efforts/ideas, etc.
Over two days in early May, the architectural team
P R E S I D E N T / C E O M E S S A G E
B i l l T r a w i c k
will be conducting a series of focus groups. These
focus groups will include present residents in
order to get perspectives based upon the experience
of living here. Future residents will participate to
gain perspectives on their desires and expectations.
The insights of trustees, management, and staff
members will also be solicited. These activities are
designed to get a 360° viewpoint from all of our
stakeholders.
In early June, there will be what is termed in the
architectural world a “design charette” which will
also include residents, future
residents, management staff, and
trustees. This session will be led by
our architectural team, but also
supported by a team that can advise
on structural engineering,
construction costs, and finance. At
the end of this two-day session, we
s h o u l d h a v e some v a l i d
considerations for our intermediate
and long-range planning.
Bishop Gadsden has not only
enjoyed the reputation of being the
premier retirement community in our market area,
but also one of the most successful communities in
the country. These latest strategic planning
activities are an affirmation of our determination to
retain that reputation for many years to come!
Stay tuned!
N E W V E H I C L E A R R I V E S , J U S T I N T I M E F O R S P R I N G
K e n t F r e e m a n
Cloister residents enjoy the sunshine and sights!
Bishop Gadsden has a new limo golf cart, which
was donated anonymously by a Bishop Gadsden
resident. It seats nine people, and many groups have
been sightseeing all around our community.
The sightseers see that spring has sprung! As they
drive around, they see residents planting in their own
beds in the new Community Garden; they see Bishop
Gadsden’s Grounds Team staying very busy by
planting, weeding, mowing, and pruning our beautiful
landscapes. Everywhere they look, residents and staff
are busy, busy – beautifying Bishop Gadsden!!

H E A R Y E , H E A R Y E
M i l t o n B o y k i n , H e a l t h a n d W e l l n e s s C o m m i t t e e
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE! Relief may be on the way
for you golfers who for years have struggled with
putting and chipping. The Health and Wellness
Committee has suggested construction of a putting
and chipping green and has received favorable interest
from the administration. Even non-golfers can enjoy
putting – it’s easy. Of course it takes a little practice,
and it helps if you started playing golf as a child.
One consideration discussed was whether we
should recommend natural turf or artificial turf, so we
invited Mr. Shawn Geouge, the Golf Superintendent at
the Charleston Municipal Golf Course, to speak to the
committee. He pointed out that construction of a
natural turf green requires careful attention to sub
grade, various levels of gravel, sand, organic matter,
top mix covering, and seed bed preparation. Maintenance requires that greens be cut every day and watering
practices have nearly as much effect on playability as all that mowing. Fertilization affects growth rate,
density, color, drought tolerance, and disease activity, and there are always problems with insects and weeds.
He noted that natural greens are in less than optimal condition for several weeks out of the year.
Therefore, it should not be surprising that Mr. Geouge strongly recommends that we consider artificial
turf. He pointed out that this has improved markedly in recent years. The construction engineer who
installed the turf on our Bocce Ball Court, Mr. Eric Landfried of Synthetic Turfs of Charleston has invited us
to visit several putting greens he has built. He will be invited to speak to the committee at our next meeting.
After that, we will consult with other committees at BG, and if we all agree, we will make a recommendation
to the BG administration. There are several areas on campus where a putting green might be built. We
welcome your input.
It goes without saying that Bishop Gadsden has faith that all BG golfers will indeed practice their short
game, thus reducing stress and improving health. Golfers at last may become happy. Their need for
expensive psychological counseling will be eliminated, and family relationships will be greatly enhanced!
F R O M T H E C H A I R M A N O F T H E B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
J i m G e t t y s
I was honored, while at the same time horrified, when Kimberly asked me to contribute an article to
the GAB. Writing has never been my strong point, and I avoid it as much as possible. Each time I write a
paper, letter, or article I remember my high school English Composition teacher, Willie T. Cox, and what
she attempted to teach me. Mrs. Cox was the most revered, feared, and loved teacher of my life. I still
remember the sad but hopeful look in her eyes each time she gave my weekly paper back to me with the
red “F” on top for two misspelled words.
Now that I have made my disclaimers and given due credits, I have four topics I would like to write
about, and I plan to break them up into two or possibly three articles. Please note how closely everything I
talk about relates back to our vision and mission statement. The topics will be:
Relationship between the Board, senior management, staff, and residents.
Threats that face Bishop Gadsden and the nonprofit sector.
Social Accountability and what we are doing about it.
Long-term Strategic Planning and where Bishop Gadsden will be when I come here to live.
Continued on page next page.
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Cont’d - Message from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Jim Gettys
I am going to start with a brief bio of myself:
I am a 1969 graduate of the The Citadel with
a BS degree in Business Administration. After
graduation I was commissioned in the Air Force,
attended pilot training, and was based at
Charleston AFB flying C-141 Starlifters. I served
as an Instructor Pilot, Fight Examiner Pilot, and
Flight Simulator Instructor/Examiner. I served
as the 437 th Airlift Wings’ Assistant Executive
Officer with an adjoining office to Col. W.O.
Thomas, the Wings Vice Commander. Upon
separation from the active duty Air Force, I
attended the University of South Carolina and
received both my MBA and Masters of
Accountancy degrees. For a very brief period I
worked with Clarkson, Hardin and Gantt
Certified Public Accounting Firm in Columbia,
SC. While at “The” USC, I married my wife
Harriet Wannamaker, and we now reside on Edisto
Island. My flying career started with National
Airlines, then went through mergers with Pan
American Airlines and finally Delta Air Lines. I
currently serve on the board of two other nonprofit
organizations—first, The Star of the West
Foundation, which provides individual
scholarships and a summer study abroad program
for the top cadets attending The Citadel; and
second, as board member and treasurer of the
Edisto Island Historical Society. I am now
serving in my second term on the Board at
Bishop Gadsden and am in my second year as
Board Chairman. I have been affiliated with
Bishop Gadsden since before the doors opened
here on our James Island campus. I visited Myers
Hall while it was still under construction and was
very impressed with the facility and most of all
the staff. Carole Moore was my first contact
followed by Bill Trawick, and I was very
impressed by them and every staff member I met.
Because of these wonderful people my mother
was the seventh resident to move into Bishop
Gadsden.
We affirm positive living for all
who live and work here.
What we have at Bishop Gadsden today is
truly unique, and the Board recognizes the sound
positive relationships that have developed
between senior management, staff, and
residents. I believe this is due to the vision of the
Board that undertook the replacement of the Bee
Street Home and the hiring of an unknown man,
Bill Trawick, to lead the way into an unknown
future. Bill had envisioned our mission statement
long before it was put in writing. His efforts have
created a warm, secure, happy place for those
who live here and also those who work here. Bill
and the staff’s efforts, with board support, have
laid a solid foundation for Bishop Gadsden for
the future. We begin each Board meeting with
our Vision and Mission statement displayed on
the projection screen to ensure it remains
foremost in our thoughts for every decision made.
The Board thanks everyone in the Bishop
Gadsden Family for the support you offer us.
My next article will focus on the challenges
that face Bishop Gadsden. Please send me
your thoughts, and the Board and I will try to
answer any concerns you have. My address:
james.gettys@bishopgadsden.org
T H E G A R D E N E R ’ S S H O V E L
K a t h y H a r m s
The garden is coming alive! Plants and shrubs are perking up our landscape.
A sweep of lawn and islands of pine straw create a pleasing palette. The air
might have a hint of tea olive or, if you are lucky, a hint of native red
honeysuckle. And beware of the terra cotta turtle sporting lavender and a
geranium. Today, the garden still awaits the famous Smiliensis putmanacea,
otherwise known as the bottle tree.
We will have our dedication on Friday, May 11, at 11 AM in the new garden—which just happens to
be National Public Gardens Day. It will be a garden party you will not want to miss! With live music, a
Bloody Mary Bar, and yummies, be sure to plan on celebrating with us. Now let's grow!

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O U T R E A C H 2 0 1 2 — R A I S I N G F U N D S F O R
T R I C O U N T Y F A M I L Y M I N I S T R I E S A N D T H E
B I S H O P G A D S D E N G U E R R Y E N D O W M E N T
N a n c y E d w a r d s
"I was living in an abusive situation, and in
desperation, I took my child and lived in a car
until I learned of Tricounty Family Ministries, and
they helped me put my life
back together. I now work for
them and sing their praises."
Quoted from "Pat."
This is only one of
countless stories that can be
told about Tricounty Family
Ministries—one of the
charities supported by our
2012 Resident Outreach
Appeal. TFM is a nonprofit,
faith-based, nondenominational
agency,
whose sole purpose is to give
the poor aid and comfort and
a hand-up to help themselves.
In addition to serving hot and
nutritious meals to the
many homeless and hungry (having served over
4,000,000 meals since 1983 at its founding), it has
a food bank, it gives counseling for many types of
problems and/or addictions, it has a clothes
distribution spot, it provides medical assistance
for those who lack means to acquire it, and it can
provide temporary shelter for a troubled family till
they can get back on their feet. The need has
grown exponentially in tough economic times, so
we all can grasp the urgency. We want to help
break the cycle of poverty.
The second recipient of our 2012 Outreach
Program is the Guerry Endowment Fund for
Resident Assistance. This is an
invaluable aid to residents who
find that they are unable, through
no fault of their own, to
continue to pay for Bishop
Gadsden's excellent services. It
costs $50,000 per year for a
person in assisted living here at
BG, and skilled care exceeds
$80,000. We are striving to build
this fund, which is an integral part
of the initial and continuing
mission and ministry that is
Bishop Gadsden.
You have received your
Appeal Letter and Donor Card.
Please have your Donor Cards in
by May 16. All donations are fully
tax deductible and can be made by check, charged
to your BG account, or be pledged with payment
due by December 31, 2012. They will be divided
two-thirds to Tricounty Family Ministries and onethird
to The Guerry Endowment Fund. We on the
Outreach Committee feel blessed to bring to your
attention the needs of these two charities, and we
hope you will reach out with a generous spirit to
support them.
Don't forget the "Party With a Purpose" on
May 18 to celebrate our successful campaign!
The theme: "50's Americana!” The dress—what
else? 50's Americana! Poodle skirts? Bobby socks? "A
White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation?” ......or cocktail
attire. Also, there will be a live auction with a dozen or so
items on which you'll surely want to bid! Let's have fun,
celebrate the fifties—and make a bit more money for our
charities! Price: $50, $15 of which is tax deductible.
(Hopefully you have received your party invitation by
now. If not, call the Edwards at 795-8784!)

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M E E T Y O U R N E I G H B O R S : H E L L A & D I E T E R Z U R L O Y E
D r . W a l t E c t o r
I continue to be impressed by the people who
live at Bishop Gadsden. Dieter and Hella zur Loye
are the latest couple I have had the pleasure of interviewing
for the GAB. We had a very
interesting time reviewing their family’s story.
Dieter's father was born in St. Petersburg,
Russia, to German parents. Dieter's grandfather
was there managing a steel company. When WWI
began, the family escaped Russia via Finland.
Dieter's father, who had studied law in Germany,
joined the German Army. Since he was fluent in
Russian, he served as an intelligence officer at the
Russian front. Later, he was the German/Russian
interpreter at the armistice negotiations with the
new Bolshevist government. Five years later he
was sent back to Russia to help the Bolsheviks
build up their army. While there he was injured in
a chemical accident and returned to Germany,
where Dieter was born in Berlin on September 26,
1928. Dieter's maternal grandfather was a doctor
who served as a military surgeon during WWI.
His maternal uncle was also a doctor, and his
mother became a registered nurse.
Hella's grandfather owned a very large leather
tanning factory which went bankrupt in post WWI
Germany where inflation was rampant! Family
records note that the cost of college in Germany at
the beginning of 1922 was 200 marks monthly.
By the end of the education, the cost had risen to
500 BILLION marks per MONTH! All of
Europe, and most of the world were eventually
caught up in this economic problem, but Germany
was the hardest hit. Unemployment was sky high.
Partly as a result of the injury in Russia,
Dieter's father died when Dieter was only a few
months old, so he has little or no remembrance of
him. His mother was left with three small
children and no money. The family had to split
up. Dieter, the youngest, stayed with his mother,
I N L O V I N G M E M O R Y
who re-married in 1932. Dieter's stepfather was
also born in Russia of German parents. He had
moved back to Berlin after WWI, where he was
the manager of a chemical plant until the end of
WWII.
The Nazis took over in 1933. They quickly
gained control of the media, and propaganda
convinced most Germans that the West wanted to
destroy Germany. This was not too difficult
because of the terms of the Versailles Treaty.
Most Germans did not want war. According to
Dieter, they hated the idea of another war.
However, Hitler's propaganda slowly convinced
them that war was the only way Germany could
again become a stable nation.
Hitler had made no secret of his anti-Semitism
in his book Mein Kampf; but the average German
was so thankful that Hitler had done such a good
job with the economy, improving employment,
reducing inflation, getting factories producing
again, and restoring German pride, they were
willing to temporarily overlook other aspects of
Hitler’s rein. Also, the average German had no
idea how badly Jews were being treated. A story
Hella's mother tells concerns her next door
neighbors who were Jewish. They were suddenly
moved out of their home, and another family
moved in. When she tried to inquire, and protest,
she was told that she had better keep quiet, or she
and her family might be deported. Fear kept most
citizens quiet.
Dieter was only five during the beginning of
the Nazi period and not aware of the significance
of what was happening. Later, as war began in
1939, Dieter was 11 years old. When air raids
began over Germany in 1940, Dieter, along with
most other children in Berlin, was evacuated to
Thuringen, which he said was like a summer camp
p r o g r a m .
Continued on next page.
Gordan Stine
2/10/1924 – 4/11/2012
Ovar Swenson
2/7/1909 – 4/13/2012
Henry Rittenberg
1/6/1918- 4/22/2012

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Cont’d—Meet Your Neighbors: Hella & Dieter Zur Loye
At age 15, Dieter was drafted into the Homeland Antiaircraft Program and soon was given the task of
manning antiaircraft guns to protect a factory, along with other boys his age, supervised by the Army. He said
their guns were not very effective. While still 16 years old, he volunteered for the German Navy, but the war
ended before he could enter that branch.
After the war he returned to his aunt's farm, where there was enough food. This was near Thueringen,
which at first was occupied by the US Army and German citizens were treated well. However, this area had
been promised to Stalin at Yalta, and the US forces had to leave. Since Dieter's stepfather had been born in
Russia, he had to flee during the middle of the night before the Russians arrived.
During the period of occupation, Germany was divided into four sections, American, French, British, and
Russian. Dieter says that the Americans treated the Germans very well, but the Russians were terrible.
Dieter soon obtained his high school diploma and applied for college. Colleges preferred veterans, and he
didn't qualify, so he obtained work with the US Air Force. After working several jobs, he rapidly advanced.
He finally gained acceptance to the University of Frankfort and borrowed 600 marks from his aunt for tuition
and board. He worked several jobs while in school. After graduation from the University's School of
Business, he obtained work in 1952 with A E G, a General Electric-like company. Three years later he joined
the chemical company Hoechst AG (one of three IG Farben successor companies) and worked for them the
rest of his professional life.
Hella was a secretary for Hoechst, and she never let Dieter forget that the first time he entered the office for
an appointment, he completely ignored her. They later became friends and were married in 1957. They soon
had three children.
Later, Dieter was able to convince his company to send him to Harvard Business School, and Hella
finally, reluctantly, agreed to join him there. Later he was offered the position of Chief Financial Officer for
the American Hoechst Corporation. He was pleased that his children agreed, as did Hella, who by then had
decided that the USA was not so bad. They moved to New Jersey and bought a home. After four years, he
was scheduled to return to Germany, but his children objected. They wanted to remain in the USA.
Dieter was offered the job of CEO of the American Hoechst Corporation, and he accepted it. Later on, in
this position he was instrumental in the acquisition of the Celanese Company by Hoechst. The remainder of his
career was in this country. He retired in 1990.
Hella decided that her job was that of wife and mother, raising three children. Dieter says she did an
excellent job! They believe that their children all received an excellent education in this country. They have
all been very successful. Their oldest son graduated from Brown University, obtained a PhD in engineering
from Princeton, and now lives in Indiana, where he is an engineer with Cummins, Inc. Their second son also
graduated from Brown, obtained his PhD in Chemistry from UC Berkeley, and is now a professor of
chemistry, and Associate Dean of the College of Sciences at the University of South Carolina. Their daughter
graduated from Lehigh University and obtained an MBA from NYU. She worked for Price Waterhouse and
later Deutsche Bank before becoming a mother. Dieter and Hella now have six grandchildren.
Dieter and Hella own a home on Kiawah Island, where they lived until moving to Bishop Gadsden and still
spend a good bit of time. They also have a villa in Germany. They both enjoy golf and skiing. Dieter is an
avid chess player and has enjoyed researching and writing his family history. They have been residents of
Bishop Gadsden for almost a year. We are very pleased to have them as neighbors.
M o t h e r ’ s D a y
S u z a n n e M e r s e r e a u
Mother’s Day is celebrated
Just one day a year,
A paltry tribute
To one so dear.
Let every day be mother’s day
And though you’re far apart,
Let her know you love her
That she’s forever in your heart.

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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
Myers Hall residents enjoyed a beautiful afternoon in
the courtyard, with homemade fruit pops and
conversations about past springs. Relaxing in the
sun are Louise Patrick, Ann Zlatoper, Helen LaPorte,
Frances Wilson, Happy Crow & Jean Simmons.
Residents doing the “Hokey-Pokey” at the April
Monthly Birthday Party. The Hokey Pokey
Gang—Molly Stender, Helen Whiteley, Betty
Burris, Carol Cebulka & Al Benjaminson.
As part of the Bishop Gadsden Community
Garden, the Read Cloister has a Raised
Garden Bed in Dottie’s Garden provided
by the love and help of Barbara Burbello,
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Read, and Carol
Cebulka. After an afternoon of planting:
Doris Lifton, Carol Cebulka, Jarko
Burbello, Christy Smith, Dr. DuBose
Egleston, & Louise Thorne enjoyed the
results.
Please Join Us for Bishop Gadsden’s Own
during Wellness Week 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
10:30AM Check In/Registration • 10:45AM Walk
Registration will be occurring during lunch in the Market
Place Café, Monday, May 7—Wednesday, May 9.
A $5 donation to participate is requested, and for an
additional $2, your dog can join you!
Call 843.406.6334 with Questions.
W e l l n e s s W e e k 2 0 1 2
Monday, May 7
10:00 AM: Bocce Ball Tournament
2:00 PM: Staff vs. Resident Watervolleyball
Tuesday, May 8
9:00 AM: Car & Driver Fit
4:00 PM: Labyrinth Presentation
Wednesday, May 9
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Wellness Expo
Thursday, May 10
10:30 AM: Memory Walk
Friday, May 11
11 AM: Community Garden Dedication

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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
** Mark Your Calendars **
May 2 at 4:30 PM
Marge Cogswell Art Show & Reception
Miller Art Loft
May 4 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Books Are Fun - Book Fair
Morse Activity Room
May 4 at 2:30 PM
Arcadia Close Mother-Daughter Tea Party
Gage Sun Porch
May 6 at 4:00 PM
Charleston Academy of Music Recital
Bishop Gadsden Chapel
May 11 at 10:30 AM
Drum Circle with Chip
Morse Activity Room
May 12 at 11:00 AM
Charleston Greek Festival
Depart from Commons Front Lobby
May 15 at 3:30 PM
Ice Cream Cone Social: Fresh Fruit Toppings
Myers Hall Living Room
May 16 at 10:30 AM
Citadel Square Baptist Church Joy Group Choir
Morse Activity Room
May 16 at 11:30 AM
Arcadia Picnic Lunch
James Island County Park
May 17 at 4:00 PM
Dueling Pianos
Blackmer Hall
May 21 at 10:30 AM
Summerville Baptist Church Joy Group Singers
Morse Activity Room
May 25 at 11:30 AM
Myers Hall Lunch Bunch: Palmetto Café at
Charleston Place
Depart from Myers Hall Entrance
C h a r l e s t o n S p r i n g
E v e n t C a l e n d a r
Please note, these are not Bishop Gadsden events,
therefore, no transportation is provided.
May 1 - June 4: Charleston Pirate Tours
Powder Magazine
Thursday, May 3: Woodford Reserve Presents -
“Kentucky Derby Dinner”
Jasmine Porch at Kiawah Island
Friday, May 4: French Quarter Art Walk
5:00 - 8:00 PM
French Quarter District
May 4 - Sept. 9: Gibbes Museum Presents -
“Mary Whyte: Working South”
Gibbes Museum of Art
Saturday, May 5: Annual Blessing of the Fleet
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
McClellanville, SC
Sunday, May 6: Charleston Chamber Opera -
“Songs of the Spirit”
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Gibbes Museum of Art
Saturday, May 12: Footlight Players Presents -
“A Funny Thing Happened…”
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Footlight Players Theatre
Saturday, May 19: Charleston Jazz Orchestra -
“Localopus”
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Charleston Music Hall
May 25 - June 10: Spoleto Festival USA
May Resident Update Meetings
Myers Hall Residents
Thursday, May 10 at 3:00 PM
* New Resident Meet & Greet at 2:30 PM *
Myers Hall Living Room
Apartment/Cottage Residents
Wednesday, May 16, at 10:00 AM
Blackmer Hall
Read Cloister Residents
Thursday, May 24, at 11:00 AM
Morse Activity Room

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M A Y B I R T H D A Y S
4 Eleanor Akers
4 Allen Miles
5 Joann Cowles
5 Mary Jordan
6 Ginny Schroeder
7 Polly Blackmer
9 DuBose Egleston
11 Katherine Kelsey
12 Nancy Cowgill
13 Margaret Thomas (McSpadden)
13 Mary Van Every
13 Frances Frampton
14 Peter Read
15 Bill Mims
16 Sally Fleming
17 Kathleen Xidis
18 Mary Douglas
18 Anne Read
18 Anne Moss
19 Bud Brawner
19 Carol McLaren
19 Jan Place
20 Sandy McKee
22 Daniel McKnight
23 Margaret Meynardie
23 John McTavis
23 Dow Warren
24 Elizabeth Burris
24 Jim Fei
25 Jeanne Dalton
25 Bo Turner
29 Frances Grimball
30 Bill Harris
30 Vince Lannie
B I S H O P G A D S D E N = S T . L U C I A ?
L a u r a W i l s o n , D i r e c t o r o f M a r k e t i n g
Recently the Marketing Department held a series
of informational luncheons for prospective
residents. In total, over 150 people attended these
events. During the luncheons, our mission
statement, financial structure, amenity package,
and a brief history were discussed. A short tour of
the Common areas was included.
Most of the luncheon attendees were from
Charleston and the surrounding area. Many of
these people had never been to Bishop Gadsden
and had never seen a Continuing Care Retirement
Community. Many of them had strong
pre-conceived ideas of what to expect. Some
actually came “kicking and screaming” and later
signed up as a member of our Future Resident
Program! The most common reaction was,
“Bishop Gadsden is not at all what I thought—it’s
much better than I ever could have imagined.”
One of my favorite comments was from a mid-60 -
year-old luncheon attendee who said, “Bishop
Gadsden is like St. Lucia on steroids. Who
wouldn’t want to live here!”
As we begin the process of strategic planning
for the future, we will ask many, many questions:
What do you want to see at Bishop Gadsden?
How can we make this lifestyle even better?
What do you want the future of Bishop Gadsden
to look like? Hopefully we will continue to
dispel the common pre-conceived ideas of a
retirement community and continue to drift
toward St. Lucia….

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T H E F E A S T O F P E N T E C O S T
T h e R e v . F r a n k R u s s , C h a p l a i n
Pentecost is derived from a Greek term
meaning “fiftieth.” It is a prominent feast in the
calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving
of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian
liturgical year commemorating the descent of the
Holy Spirit after the Resurrection of Jesus. The
feast is also called Whitsunday, referring to the
white robes worn by candidates who were to be
baptized on Pentecost. Pentecost is celebrated
seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence
its name (pente=five. Pentecost falls on the tenth
day after Ascension Thursday.
Among Christians, Pentecost commemorates
the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the 12 apostles
and other followers of Jesus as described in the
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31. For this reason,
Pentecost is sometimes described as the "Birthday
of the Church."
The main sign of Pentecost in the West is the
color red. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the
Holy Spirit. Priests or ministers wear red
vestments, and in modern times the custom has
extended to the lay people of the congregation
who wear red clothes in celebration as well. Red
banners are often hung from walls or ceilings to
symbolize the blowing of the "mighty wind" and
the free movement of the Spirit. They may
depict symbols of the Holy Spirit such as the
dove or flames, symbols of the church such as
Noah’s Ark and the pomegranate, whose seeds
represent the many believers who make up the
one Universal Church. Within the Protestant
churches of various Reformed and Evangelical
traditions, words rather than images naming, for
example, the Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit are
used. Red flowers at the altar and red flowering
plants, such as geraniums, around the church are
also typical decorations for Pentecost services.
These symbolize the renewal of life, the coming
of the warmth of summer, and the growth of the
Church at and from the first Pentecost.
Pentecost is one of seven principal feasts of
the church and will be observed in our chapel on
Sunday, May 27, at 10:30 AM. We hope you
will join us for the celebration!
W H A T A R E Y O U G O I N G T O
D O O N Y O U R S U M M E R V A C A T I O N
T h e R o v i n g R e p o r t e r
THE ROVING REPORTER wanted to know your summer
plans......
Martha and Ed Roberts are off again but this time they will
not need any vaccinations or passports. They will take the train
to Chicago then a plane to Colorado to meet a tour bus that will
drive them to several national parks. Martha always wanted to
see Glacier National Park. Sounds G-R-E-A-T!
Goodie and Joe DiRaddo are going West, too. They will be
in Jackson Hole, WY, where Joe has been invited to be the priest
in one of the most beautiful little chapels in the West. It is rustic and small. The arms of the pews are
made of suitably sized polished limbs of trees. A huge picture window sits behind the altar and affords a
perfect picture of the Grand Tetons. But Joe will have to look the other way while he gives his homily.
Some of us are not so inclined to go any place. Caroline Danowitz is staying right here and will be
available to play bridge. Jeanne Rice has a new great grandchild in Connecticut. Guess where she will go.
Carroll Rivers is going to teach art to the elderly in Cashiers. A visit to Carroll’s sister in England is
planned with a lot of partying going on...and some horse watching... and don't forget the partying!

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Save the Dates -
Mondays in 2012 from 3:30 to 6:00 PM
at the Entrance to Bishop Gadsden
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
More than 23 vendors will be participating beginning this May, double
those present in April. With Ambrose Family Farm, Local Roots
Wildflowers, and Joseph Fields being some of our farmers, and food
artisans, including Baguette Magic, Rio Bertolini’s Fresh Pasta, Olinda
Olives and Olive Oil, and Fresh Pickles Fresh Produce. Plus food
trucks and local craftsmen and artists!
Walt Ector
Kent Freeman
Sallie Gough
Katharine Harms
Katie Jayne
Vince Lannie
Suzanne Mersereau
Marilou Watts