Salina Presbyterian Manor
Helping our friends at home DECEMBER 2023
Celebrating time-honored traditions Among the most cherished parts of the holidays are the traditions that families hold sacred across generations. Traditions help keep the stories of our families alive in the minds of future generations and provide a link to the past. We asked a few of our residents and staff to share some of their favorite holiday traditions.
Cecelia Anderson The Swedish families always celebrate Christmas on the eve of the 24th - NOT Christmas day. All my growing up years we went to our grandma’s in Lindsborg. Our Christmas Eve meal included Swedish foods like Lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, pickled herring, and beef roast for meat. After the meal and dishes were done, we always read the Christmas story from Luke 2 in the Bible, followed by singing Christmas carols. Lastly, we opened all our gifts. Christmas Day is spent relaxing, looking over our gifts and being so thankful Jesus came into our lives!
Virgil Windholz Virgil Windholz, maintenance technician here at SPM, has a twist on Christmas Traditions. Originally from Victoria, Kansas, Mom Louise and Father Virgil Sr. moved the family to Ness City in the late 60s. Virgil is third in the pecking order but the oldest of the three boys.
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Windholz family
The story of the Good Samaritan coming to the aid of a stranger in Luke 10:29-37 is one of the most loved parables of the gospels. Like many Bible stories, its lesson has become part of our culture. In the early 1950s, Dr. Nelson, the first administrator for what was then known as the United Presbyterian Foundation saw a need for residents outliving their resources. Staying true to our Christian mission, Dr. Nelson dreamed of a way for residents to remain in their safe and caring environment. He made a plea to the community, developing the Good Samaritan Program to help defray costs. Since 1980, members of Salina Presbyterian Manor have been serving the needs of older adults in our community. But we are only able to follow our calling and mission thanks to the help of people like you. This year marked our 43rd Annual Soup Supper, which supports our Good Samaritan Program. We have made a commitment to all Salina Presbyterian Manor residents to ensure they will always have a home, even when their financial resources become depleted over time by circumstances beyond their control. We set a goal of $50,000 this year. We give a big thanks to all who have helped us achieve this commitment to help our friends and neighbors at Salina Presbyterian Manor. u
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