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Volume 251 Page 3What is the Bishop Gadsden Blog?Kimberly M. Farfone, Director of Development & Public RelationsWhat is the Bishop Gadsden Blog, or forthat matter, what is a blog? This is a question Ihave heard around the community recently. Ithought it would befitting to let you knowthe definition of a blogand how you can becomea blogger.First thingsfirst…the true definitionof a blog, courtesyof Wikipedia, is as follows:The term "blog"was coined in May 1999. Shortly thereafter,"blog" came to be used as both a noun and verb("to blog," meaning "to edit one's blog or to postto one's blog"). Blogs are maintained by an individualwith regular entries of commentary, descriptionsof events, or other materials and entriesare commonly displayed in reverse-chronologicalorder.Therefore, to bring things down to basics, ablog is basically a journal entry (called a post) thatis available on the web/internet. The activity ofupdating a blog is ―blogging‖ and someone whoblogs is a ―blogger.‖The Bishop Gadsden Blog is located on ourwebsite. Scrolling down to the bottom of theB i s h o p G a d s d e n h o m e p a g e(www.bishopgadsden.org), you will find the linkto our Blog site - http:// bishopgadsden.wordpress.com/.Bloggers to the BishopGadsden Blog include residents and family members,as well as staff. We have had blogs on eventsthat occurred in or outside of our community, on anexperience that one had in reference to Bishop Gadsdenor a reflection on some aspect of Bishop Gadsden.Blog posts areusually about 3 – 4 paragraphslong and can containa picture or video.All residents and familymembers, as well as staff,are encouraged to submita Blog post. You can doso either by writing asubmission to the Office of Development & PublicRelations or via email to me at Kimberly.farfone@bishopgadsden.org.Once reviewed and edited if necessary (forgrammar, etc.), we will post Blogs as they come in,leaving each up for a few days, before a new one isadded. Additionally, for those residents who wehave emails addresses, we will send out a notice of anew blog post, so you can be kept in the ―BG BlogLoop,‖ just like our staff. Currently, Gen. Irelandholds the award for the most resident blog posts, butI am sure he would be happy to see his record surpassedby any other resident or family member.I hope you will consider contributing to theBishop Gadsden Blog. If you have additional questionson this topic, or any other aspect of our websiteor development activities, please contact me. Youcan call 406.6334, stop into my office across fromBlackmer Hall, or send me an email at Kimberly.farfone@bishopgadsden.org.Telephone AnnouncementAnytime you are having trouble with yourphone, please call Helen Boatwrightfirst. This will ensure that your specificoutage is pinpointed and the correctcompany can be called to expedite the issue(406-6600). This will also alleviateunnecessary charges.

Volume 251 Page 4W h y B r a i n F i t n e s s ? W h y P o s i tS c i e n c e ?E l i z a b e t h G r i m e s , W e l l n e s sFor years we’ve beengiven advice on how to keep ourheart healthy, now all we’re hearingabout is how to keep ourbrain healthy. So why are we sofocused on keeping our brainhealthy?It is often thought thatbrain growth only occurs duringinfancy and early adulthood, witha cognitive decline taking placein older adulthood. Recent researchhas shown that under theM e e t y o u r N e i g h b o r -M a r g e C o g s w e l lW a l t E c t o rMarge was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaand attended college at Swarthmore where she metand married her husband, Billy Cogswell, ofCharleston. Billy was in the Marine Corps,and stationed nearby. They were married onFebruary 12, 1944, in the President's Churchat the White House. Billy soon went overseasduring WWII, and did not return untilafter the war ended.Billy was the fifth generation ofprinters associated with Walker Evans &Cogswell, here in Charleston, SC., where thecouple lived. This company printed Confederatemoney during the War Between the States. Billy hadgraduated from Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh with anunusual degree of Printing Engineering, and was oneof a very few with that degree in the Southeast.They lived in the Crescent subdivision, andraised two sons and a daughter. Unfortunately, oneson was killed by a drunk driver when he was 31. Toadd more tragedy, a grandson was killed in an autoaccident not long ago at age 27. Her daughter lives inCharleston, and her son, Connor, is a lawyer in Pittsburgh.She feels fortunate that she has several grandchildren,and 8 great grandchildren.Marge has been very active in community affairs.She was a member of the Ladies BenevolentSociety from 1990 - 2004, and served as its Superintendent.She served on the Roper Hospital Auxiliary;she was on the Board of the Charleston Historical Society.Marge was a founding member of the Ivy GardenClub which began in 1948, and served as its President on4 occasions. She is on the Board of the BlindAssociation. She relishes service to these organizations.Billy died in 1994. Marge continued tolive in the Crescent until she moved to BishopGadsden about six months ago. She had livedin the Crescent for a total of 63 years! She saysshe loved it, and I got the impression that shestill misses it. However, she says she has enjoyedliving here at BG.Marge loves to paint, and her apartment is filledwith really nice oils. She also loves flower arranging andhas been on the flower guild at Grace Church for years.One of her most memorable times was the week shespent in England a few years ago. While there, sheworked with the Queen's flower arranger, and says shefelt she ―was in heaven.‖Marge has had some health problems. In 1975she had both hips replaced in Boston when this surgerywas in its infancy. She has also had back surgery. However,she continues to exercise, and says she looks forwardto joining the group that plays water volleyball hereat BG.During their 50 years of marriage, Marge andBilly enjoyed many trips to Europe, the Middle East andRussia. After Billy's death, she continued to enjoy travel,going 7 times to England.Welcome to Bishop Gadsden, Marge!right training circumstances, thepower of brain plasticity can helpolder minds grow!With our newest brainfitness software, Posit Science,you are able to train specific areasof the brain. One programfocuses mainly on the auditorysystem of the brain while theother program, Insight, puts a focuson the visual system. Thedifferent programs work togetherto speed up brain function, improveaccuracy, and strengthenrecall.During our first Posit Scienceclass, we had four residentssample the class. They have allmade remarkable progress! Atthe end of 6 weeks, they will allhave the ability to continue onwith the program at their ownpace right at home. Stay tunedfor more info on our next class tostart in January!

Volume 251 Page 5F r o m t h e V i c e P r e s i d e n tS a r a h T i p t o nIt probably comes as no surprisethat there are heroes among us at BishopGadsden. We have war and military heroes,public and community service heroes,and now, our very own Health CareHero. Caroline Bailey PA-C, who servesBishop Gadsden in the Putman Clinicthrough her employment with Dr. LevernLivingston, was recognized as a HealthCare Hero finalist at the annual awardsceremony on November 18, 2010.The 2010 Health Care Heroesawards were presented bythe Charleston RegionalBusiness Journal and industrysponsors at the FrancisMarion Hotel. The annualprogram recognizes those inthe health care and publicsafety sectors who have selflesslyserved their patientsand their communities aboveand beyond the call of duty.Nominations are independently and separatelyjudged, and then scores are talliedto determine finalists and winners.The themes from Bishop Gadsden’snomination for Caroline are consistent:exceptional relationships and extraordinarycare, all enhanced by an upbeatapproach and ever-ready words of encouragement.As Tommy Thorne wasquoted in the nomination, “Caroline is agem. She helps me through any ailmentI may have and does it with asmile. She is respectful and caring – Icould not ask for anything more frommy health care professional.”At the award presentation, our ownhero Caroline was in very good company.As Dr. Ann Kulze introduced the nomineesand their stories, we heard tales ofremarkable action ranging from a nursewho donated a kidney to a coworker totwo off-duty EMS workers who administeredCPR and saved a man’s life in themiddle of a football game. After receivingher award, Caroline, in her characteristicallyuncomplicated way, said she simplycould think of no greater honor than theopportunity to serve our residents eachday. Caroline, we can think of no onemore heroic than you! You have madeus all proud.

Volume 251 Page 6W 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 , C y n t h i a M a r t e r r e ,C h r i s t y S m i t h a n d K a y J e n k i n s(right) Myers HallKindness Klub with thegoodie bags they filledand decorated for needysenior citizens.2(above) Mary Cone, StellaBarnett & (right) JoanHazzard enjoy lunch andmusic at Church of theGood Shepherd.(above) Dr.DuBoseEgleston, DorisLifton, (right)Henry Townsendwith John Totaroenjoyed theFriday afternoonRetreat at theParade at TheCitadel.R e s i d e n tU p d a t eM e e t i n g sApartment & Cottages:December 15th at 10 AMMyers Hall:December 9th at 11 AMRead Cloister:December 16th at 11 AM

Volume 251 Page 7W 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 , C y n t h i a M a r t e r r e ,C h r i s t y S m i t h a n d K a y J e n k i n s(below) Hand-carved butternutsquash vases filled with rootvegetables dyed to make flowers.What has 30 cookedturkeys, 5 ice sculpturesand any holiday item youcould want? Thanksgivingat Bishop Gadsden!Congratulations to ourDining Services team asthey successfully servedover 300 people when anormal buffet night isaround 180. We are trulyliving an extraordinary life!

Volume 251 Page 8W 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 , C y n t h i a M a r t e r r e ,C h r i s t y S m i t h a n d K a y J e n k i n sYou Don’t Want to Miss This…December 3 - 3:00 PMChristmas Tree Trimming - Myers Hall Living RoomDecember 5 - 6:00 PMCitadel Candlelight Service - Front LobbyDecember 7 & 14 - 2:00 PMHoliday Rejuvenation for the Grieving - Card RoomDecember 7 - 3:00 PMHoliday Open House at Bill Trawick’s House - Front LobbyDecember 7 - 5:15 PMHanukkah w/ Rabbi Alexander - Living RoomDecember 9 - 5:30 PMDinner on the Town Charleston Grill - Front LobbyDecember 10 - 5:45 PMCandlelight Tour of the Edmondston Alston House - Front LobbyDecember 10 - 4:00 PMMyers Hall Christmas Party hosted by The Advisory Council -Myers Hall Activity RoomDecember 13 -11:00 AMKindergarten children from O’Quinn’s School spread cheer -Myers Hall Activity RoomDecember 13 - 4:30 PMLucia Heins Christmas Reading Circle w/Guest Reader FatherFrank-The Gift of the Magi-Myers Hall Activity RoomDecember 14 - 6:15 PMCharleston Christmas Special at the Charleston Music Hall -Front LobbyDecember 15 - 11:15 AMStiles Point 4 th Graders Christmas Carols and Visit -Myers HallActivity RoomDecember 15 - 3:00 PMEmployee of the Year Ceremony - ChapelDecember 16 - 3:00 PMCreate Christmas Ornaments with Mindy - Miller Art LoftDecember 17 - 3:00 PMMusic by Jesse Cockcroft - Myers Hall Activity RoomDecember 19 - 3:00 PMSt. James Presbyterian Men’s Choir: Anointed for Christ - ChapelDecember 31 - 6:00 PMNew Year’s Eve Party - Myers Hall Frederick Dining RoomOut Of This World Party(above) Adela Stoney asPrincess of the Universe.(above) Gray Geissler andCynthia sport futuristic hair.(below) Bill Thomas andSheila looking for aliens.

Volume 251 Page 9T h e C i t a d e l C h r i s t m a sC a n d l e l i g h t S e r v i c eT o m M a n nThe South Carolina Corps of Cadets has presentedthe Christmas Candlelight Service annually tothe Lowcountry in Summerall Chapel on The Citadelcampus. Bishop Gadsden residents have enjoyedattending since 1988, and our bus will be availablefor your convenience this year.Cadets from the Protestant, Catholic, GospelChoirs, Chorale, and members of The Citadel RegimentalBand take part in the annual celebration ofthe birth of Christ, observing the events throughScripture lessons and carols. Special highlights includethe Procession of Lights.The hour-long program is free and open tothe public. Flash cameras are not permitted. Visitorsare encouragedtoarrive early tosecure parkingon campus andseating in theChapel.SummerallChapel waserected during1936- 1 9 3 7 .Cruciform in design, the Chapel is a shrine of religion,of patriotism, and of remembrance. Seen fromthe air, the red clay tile roof forms a cross. It wasdesigned in the spirit of 14 th century Gothic. Thefurniture is plain-sawed Appalachian Mountainwhite oak stained cathedral brown. The ceiling andtimbering are pine. The lighting fixtures are handcraftedwrought iron. Hanging from the walls areflags from the 50 states and the territories.Since it is entirely nonsectarian, SummerallChapel does not belong to any particular denomination.The great chancel window, located directlybehind the altar, was dedicated in 1942 as a memorialto all Citadel graduates who have given theirlives in their country’s cause. It portrays exemplarsand symbols of courage, sacrifice, religion, truth,duty, loyalty, patriotism, faith, charity, prayer, adoration,praise, and immortality.The inscription across the front of SummerallChapel reads, ―Remember Now Thy Creator in theDays of Thy Youth,” which summarizes the spiritualatmosphere at The Citadel. We are excited to enjoythis celebration on Sunday, December 5th.O b e r a m m e r g a u c o n t i n u e d f r o m p g . 1that if they were spared further deaths from theplague they would, in thanksgiving, perform a ―Playof the Suffering, Death, and Resurrection of OurLord Jesus Christ‖ every ten years. Amazingly noadditional plague deaths were reported; and a yearlater, 1634, the village fulfilled its promise, made ina moment of mortal threat, with its first production.Still today residents of Oberammergau, meeting inthe covered open-air 4700 seat Passion Play Theater,solemnly renew fidelity to their ancestors’ vow. Noone, of course, will ever know whether God heededtheir plea. But it seems clear that the Play runs deepin the Oberammergau psyche to this day and servesas a ―theater of the people‖ exploring the ultimatepurpose of life.Not fluent in German, we purchased an Englishtranslation of the Play’s text. The text connectsOld Testament themes with New Testament passagesand helps to explain the dramatic structure of thePlay as it unfolds on stage. The afternoon performancebegins with the triumph of Palm Sunday andends with Jesus’ arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane;the evening performance concentrates onJesus’ trial, suffering, death, and resurrection. ThePalm Sunday opening segment literally takes one’sbreath away. More than 800 people throng the stageto welcome Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (includingtwo little altar boys who assisted in our worship servicethat Sunday morning) waving palm fronds andshouting ―hosanna.‖Each of the Play’s 11 Acts remains an entityin itself as it details a specific part of Jesus’ lastdays-often in the stark darkness of a cold mountainnight. In the same way each individual Act (exceptthe final one) includes several interrelated dramaticcomponents which feed upon one another: (1) a prologueproclaimed by a narrator; (2) a musical chorusfeaturing soprano and baritone voices; (3) a uniqueContinued on Page 14

Volume 251 Page 10D e c e m b e rB i r t h d a y s !Bess Burrows 1Joby Meade 4Fran Pfaff 4Clarice Foster 4Joanne Lannie 9Gordon Lyle 9Dorothy Pennell 9Dick McLaren 11Molly Stender 12Joan Middleton 13Bob Clement 14Marion Jones 14Fran Brawner 15Elizabeth S Williams 15Nancy Attaway 16Ray Houlihan 17Charlie Luce 17Dee Whitaker 18Adele Grimball 20Bettye Mitchell 20Peggy Magathan 23Carroll Rivers 23Jarko Burbello 23Ted Stern 25Jo An Cushman 25Martha Ann Heyward 25Carol Ragsdale 25Noel Ferguson 26Essie Boykin 26Claire Irwin 27Jim Aichele 27Dave Wallace 27Lorrie Clark 28Bill Thomas 29Joyce East 31Maynard Pearlstine 31Lawrence Schroeder 31(above) This painting, Johns Islandby Ginny Weckel, was selectedto hang in the 33rd Annual Exhibitionof the S.C. Watermedia Societyin Rock Hill, SC.R e s i d e n t s i n t h eC o m m u n i t y(above) On September 17 th , Tom andBillye Mann accepted their Star of the WestMedal from Citadel Foundation Board ofDirectors Chairman, Steve Tobias, and the19 th President of the Citadel, Lt Gen JohnW. Rosa at the 2010 Leaders inPhilanthropy induction ceremony atSummerall Chapel.

Volume 251 Page 11M e e t Y o u r N e i g h b o r — J o a n n e M i d d l e t o nD r . W a l t E c t o rJoan Middleton – Jo Annesays that her name is really JoAnne, not Joan as so often printed.She calls herself Jo Anne, namedafter her father Joseph AndrewCombs. She was born at home onher mother's birthday, December13, 1921, in Bristow,Oklahoma. She hadonly one sibling,Andy Combs, a wellknown Charlestonreal estate developer.Jo Anne haslived in many places.She says she counted40 moves in her life.She lived her earlyyears in Carlsbad,New Mexico whereshe finished highschool.As a small girl she encounteredBonnie and Clyde while sheand her father were buying vegetableson the outskirts of Carlsbad.As they arrived to buy vegetables,the lady who sold them told them totake the vegetables and leavequickly. There was a young coupleinside, and she had noted some suspiciousbloody clothing, so she hadgone to a neighbor's phone andcalled the sheriff. About that timethe sheriff arrived, just as Clydeappeared on the porch with his gundrawn, and told the sheriff to throwdown his gun, which he did. Bonniethen appeared, and pleaded withClyde not to shoot the sheriff, sothey kidnapped him, and took himto Texas where they released him.Jo Anne said that Bonnie was askinny, black haired girl who wasvery ugly – nothing like themovie depiction.Jo Anne attended WoodburyCollege in Los Angeles,California, a school of art and design.She had studied art from theage of about 10years. She later attendedthe Universityof Oklahoma.While at home inCarlsbad, she and agirl friend wereswimming in thePecos River whentwo soldiers cameby. She was entrancedby one ofthem, Dick McDonald,and they weresoon married. He was a bombadierin the old U.S. Army AirCorps during WWII. After thewar he became involved in realestate development. Later, duringthe Korean conflict, real estatedevelopment was put on hold, butwas allowed in Aiken, SC. Thiswas because of the need for housingfor the new Savannah Riveratomic bomb plant, so Jo Anneand Dick moved from Albuquerque,New Mexico to Aiken. Afterthe Korean conflict ended, theymoved to Charleston. They hadone child, a daughter, Sharyn,who attended the University ofNorth Carolina, Chapel Hill, andlater a school of art and design inSarasota, Florida.Jo Anne and Dick weredivorced, and she married AbMiddleton in 1972. They lived inNorthbridge Terrace in West Ashley,on the creek that runs fromthe Ashley River to Charles TownLanding. Jo Ann and Ab had nochildren. They were divorced inthe 1990's, and Jo Anne movedinto a home in downtownCharleston where she lived untilshe moved into Bishop Gadsdenon June 11, 1999, where she andAb live across the hall from eachother.Jo Anne no longer paints,and has given most of her artaway. She says she has alwaysloved fishing. She continues tobe a staunch member of the JohnBirch Society which is still activein the U.S.A., and has a chapter inCharleston. Jo Anne joined theGibbes Museum of Art in 1970where she was very active. Shewas also an active member of theCharleston Symphony Women'sAssociation. In 1986, she becamea member of the Board ofthe Confederate Home and Collegeon Broad Street in Charleston.She resigned in June of thisyear. The organization owns severalpieces of property. They rentsome to businesses, and also providelow rent residences forwomen who need help. She isalso a member of this year's OutreachCommittee here at BishopGadsden.

Volume 251 Page 12B G R e s i d e n t s & F u t u r e R e s i d e n t sC o n t i n u e t o ― R e a c h O u t w i t h aG e n e r o u s S p i r i t ‖K i m b e r l y F a r f o n eBishop Gadsden is thrilled to announce thefollowing:~ The Cloister Dining Room will become -The Schlemmer Bistro~ The Palm Court Guest Suite will become -The John C. Mettler Guest Suite~ The New Cloister Aquarium will become -The Joan & Ted Halkyard Aquatic ReefThe Schlemmer BistroNearly Complete.These current and future residents havemade the decision to become a major donor toBishop Gadsden, and we are very grateful for theirgenerosity. They joinrecent other namingdonors includingPhyllis Miller for theMiller Art Loft &Gallery, The GageFamily for the GageSun Porch and theFei Family Foundationfor the Fei WineCellar.Currently, wehave three additionalnaming opportunitiesavailable. Theyinclude the soon-toberenovated Cloister Living Room, the Club Roomwith our active billiards table and the Card Roomwhere bridge players enjoy social and duplicategames.We encourage you to play a leadership rolein the life of our community by naming one of ournewly-created or renovated spaces. Whether youcontribute on an individual basis, as a family ormaybe as a group who share like-minded interests,your generosity can provide an opportunity to leavea lasting legacy.We hope you will join usin thanking our newnaming donors. If youhave any questions onthese opportunities orother aspects of giving toBishop Gadsden, pleasecontact Kimberly M.Farfone, Director ofDevelopment & PublicRelations at843.406.6334or via email atkimberly.farfone@bishopgadsden.orgN o v e m b e r ’ s E m p l o y e e o ft h e M o n t h – T o m m y D a v i sIf you have used BG Transportation for any reason in the last few months, youhave probably met Transportation Team Leader, Tommy Davis. Tommy may be large instature, but has become known as a true gentleman and a respected staff member.Tommy originally worked in Security and was seen as a great team member, somuch so, that when Richard Rodriquez retired from his position as TransportationLeader, Daniel Larrabee, Director of EVS, knew he had the man for the job. Tommytook over in February of 2010 and has continued as a wonderful addition to the Environmental Services Staff.Becoming the Employee of the Month was a fitting tribute to his contributions at Bishop Gadsden thusfar. In one of his nominations, it stated – ―Despite being bombarded with last minute appointments, Tommyalways keeps his cool and makes it happen. No, is not part of his vocabulary.‖We are grateful to have Tommy Davis as a leader in the Environmental Services Department. Transportationis a vital entity among or residents and staff and with Tommy leading the way, we are sure that it willcontinue to be a reliable and well organized service. Congratulations Tommy!

Volume 251 Page 13Traditions and Facts about the Christmas TreeF r a n k R u s s , C h a p l a i nS o m esources concerningthe history ofthe Christmas tree indicate that thebirthplace of the first Christmastree was Riga, Latvia in 1510. Anotherlegend has it that Martin Lutherbegan the tradition of decoratingtrees to celebrate Christmas.One crisp Christmas Eve, aboutthe year 1500, he was walkingthrough snow-covered woods andwas struck by the beauty of agroup of small evergreens. Theirbranches, dusted with snow, shimmeredin the moonlight. When hegot home, he set up a little fir treeindoors so he could share this storywith his children. He decorated itwith candles, which he lighted inhonor of Christ's birth.The Christmas tree traditionmost likely came to the UnitedStates with Hessian troops duringthe American Revolution, or withGerman immigrants to Pennsylvaniaand Ohio. But the customspread slowly. The Puritans evenbanned Christmas in New England.Even as late as 1851, aCleveland minister nearly lost hisjob because he allowed a tree inhis church. Schools in Bostonstayed open on Christmas Daythrough 1870, and sometimes expelledstudents who stayed home.The Christmas tree marketwas born in 1851 when Catskillfarmer Mark Carr hauled two oxsleds of evergreens into NewYork City and sold them all. By1900, one in five American familieshad a Christmas tree, and 20years later, the custom was nearlyuniversal.As you recall stories ofpast Christmases and observe themany traditions of this sacred season,rejoice during this joyoustime of year as you behold theglimmering lights of your Christmastree, draped on its evergreenboughs, and remember that thelight of God has come into ourmidst to bring us everlasting life.Merry Christmas!The Service of Lessons and CarolsThe Service of Lessons and Carols will be held on Sunday, December 12at 4:00 p.m. in the Bishop Gadsden Chapel, presented by the St. GregoryChoir of Grace Episcopal ChurchChristmas Services in the Chapel in DecemberChristmas Eve, beginning with Carols at 4:30 p.m., the FestivalCelebration of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ will be heldin the Bishop Gadsden ChapelThe First Sunday after Christmas, December 26, at 10:30 a.m.,Christmas Lessons & Carols (sung by the choir and congregation)in the Bishop Gadsden Chapel

Volume 251 Page 14M e e t y o u r N e i g h b o r -C l a i r e & J i m A l l e nM a r i l o u W a t t sClaire and Jim Allen are a couple with wideinterests and many talents. Claire was born in Bostonand graduated from Vassar with a degree in Philosophy.Jim was born in Childress, Texas, receivedhis BA from Harvard and Medical Degree fromJohns Hopkins. He was a professor at Johns Hopkinsand later at the University of Maryland MedicalSchool. Claire and Jim were married in Quincy,Massachusetts and have been a happy couple for 56years.They moved to Charleston when Jim becamechair of the Department of Medicine at MUSC, thenlater as VP of Medical Affairs at Roper Hospital.They moved to Seabrook Island in 1993 whereClaire was president of the Club and on the RealEstate Board. Jim served on the Symphony Boardand was president for several years. Claire also hasbeen a hard worker for the symphony. Claire is amember of the Historic Charleston FoundationBoard of Trustees, a licensed tour guide and a docentat the Russell House. Jim enjoys golf and likes to gohunting, often with Doug Plate. Both Claire & Jimare avid readers.The couple owns a working farm in Vermontwhere they grow organic feed crops. With conservationbeing one of their many interests, they are currentlytrying to reestablish a hardwood forest that hadbeen over-cropped. All in all, they are a real additionto the Bishop Gadsden Community.O b e r a m m e r g a u c o n t i n u e d f r o m p g . 9dramatic device known as a―tableau vivant;‖ and (4) a NewTestament event tenuously fusedto one in the Old Testament.The most unusual theatricaltechnique used throughoutthe Passion Play is the ―tableauvivant‖ (living image or picture)which dramatizes a specific stationaryscene from the Old Testament.Once a common staple inEuropean performances, it is seldomused in contemporarydrama except at Oberammergau.These ―tableaux vivants‖ rely ona scriptural interpretive toolknown as ―typology‖ which purportsto discover Old Testamentthemes in New Testamentevents. Thus, the last supper―tableau vivant‖ shows Mosesfeeding his flock heavenlymanna while Jesus sustains hisdisciples with his sacred bodyand blood. Jesus alone, accordingto typological interpretation,connects the Mosaic desert mealto the last supper: ―Our fathersate manna in the desert and died.I am the living bread. Whoevereats this bread will live in eternity.I am the bread of life.‖Comfortable in my wheel-chair seat not far from centerstage, I marveled at the realismof the painted carved figures ineach ―tableau vivant.‖ ―I cannotbelieve,‖ I whispered to my wifewrapped in her warm blanket,―how life-like these carved figuresare.‖ With a look of incredulityon her face, she respondedrather pointedly: ―Those are realpeople-motionless actors-holdingtheir same pose for several minutes.That is what amazes me!‖Not possible I thought. Just tobe sure I took a closer look and,alas, she was right as usual. Theso-called carved mannequinswere indeed real-live humans.Yet to this day I remain startledhow still actors, including teenagersand young children, canhold their pose until the stagecurtain descends upon the scene.The Passion Play endswith the prophesied resurrectionof Christ-labeled ―The Encounterwith the Risen One‖ in the text.It is the Play’s shortest Act and,perhaps, the least satisfactory.Jesus is laid to rest, but his tombis not visible on stage. Jesus appearsbriefly, almost ethereally,and then vanishes (do not blinktoo long lest you miss him onstage). Instead, the story lineproceeds through the words ofMary Magdalene who arrives atthe invisible tomb only to despairthat ―they have taken awaymy Lord.‖ But a heavenly angelappears to reassure her thatChrist is alive, instructing her toinform the disciples that he willbe with them ―until the end ofthe world.‖ Instead of the physi-Continued on Page 16

Volume 251 Page 15W o r s h i p i n t h e C h a p e l - T h r o u g h o u tt h e Y e a rF r a n k R u s s , C h a p l a i nA frequently asked questionI hear is – Are only Episcopalservices held in our chapel?Certainly each Sunday inour chapel at 10:30 a.m., the serviceof Holy Communion takenfrom the Episcopal Book of CommonPrayer is celebrated. In addition,a communion service isalso held each Tuesday at 10:30a.m. But other faith groups alsohold services on a regular basishere at Bishop Gadsden in ourchapel. A Roman Catholic communionservice is held eachThursday at 2:00 p.m. (and theMass is celebrated each secondThursday by a priest). A communitycommunion service, sponsoredby First Scots Presbyterian,is held each third Thursday at3:30 p.m. A Jewish Shabbat ser-I N L o v i n g M e m o r yGrant WardJuly 24, 1925 ~ October 31, 2010Jackie MappusDecember 20, 1926 ~ November 14, 2010Dorothy ―Dottie‖ LockwoodJune 16, 1928 ~ November 14, 2010Ruth LeachMarch 16, 1927 ~ November 18, 2010Tom UffelmanNovember 18, 1919 ~ November 28, 2010vice is held in our ecume n i c a l o r a t o r y(adjacent to the chapel)each first Friday at 11:00a.m. And every Thursdayat 12 noon, an ecumenicalprayer servicesis led by the chaplain inthe chapel. The ministryof your Chaplain includesfacilitating worshipopportunities for allof our residents with localclergy in the area.

Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDPermit #032www.bishopgadsden.orgO b e r a m m e r g a u c o n t i n u e d f r o m p g . 1 4cally resurrected Jesus commanding center stage forall to see, the 2010 Oberammergau production, using―luminous light‖ and ―triumphal music,‖ proclaimsthe Risen One in a ―restrained visual presentation.‖From my viewpoint, the only effective component ofthis new and disappointing interpretation (and whattruly saves the Act) is the choral and orchestral thunderingmusical finale which electrifies the theaterand ennobles the resurrection drama: ―Praise, honor,adoration, power, and majesty be yours forever andever.‖ Yes! Jesus is risen from the dead and that isthe ultimate and sacred bottom line.The lights go out and the Play is over. Aninitial scattering of inappropriate applause ends quietly.There are no cheers, no individual bows. Anemotionally drained audience exits slowly and reflectively.Some even have tears in their eyes. It iscold outside but the audience remains warm inside.It is, ultimately, a mystery of faith.My wife and I left Oberammergau the nextday but Oberammergau will never leave us . It is largerthan life.The end is the beginning.The Gadsden Gab is a monthly publication written by and for the residents of Bishop Gadsden.Submissions are welcomed from all residents and are used on a space-available basis. Committee membersKatie Jayne, Managing Editor Marilou Watts, Editor Kent FreemanVince Lannie Goodie DiRaddo, Photographer Walt EctorSuzanne MersereauKatherine Harms