WESLEYAN VILLAGE Don Maness President Gladys VanDonkelaar Director of Support Services Gloria Berridge Treasurer Carol Weller Assistant to the Treasurer Sharon Dickinson Accounting Clerk Randall Schenkel Event Coordinator Kellie Hoch Property Manager Betty Taber Administrative Assistant Caroline Staley Receptionist Claude Hills Director of Buildings and Grounds Wesleyan Village is a Christian community for senior adults where residents can live in a safe, clean, wholesome and attractive environment that contributes to their spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational wellbeing As a child I remember my mother saying on rainy days, rain, rain go away so little Donnie can go out and play. With all the rain we have receive since May 16 th I now say, Rain, rain go away so the Wesleyan Village residents may go out and play. The Brooksville area and most of Florida have received an abundance of rain for the past three weeks. No flooding, for which we are thankful, and the ponds are full. Noteworthy items: The duplex in Good Shepherd Way sold and we congratulate Diane Casey and Bob and Carol Brown for their purchase of the new duplex. They are moved in, unpacking and all the good stuff which goes into moving. Congratulations! The Board of Directors has authorized a second duplex to be built. Construction on the second duplex will start, hopefully, within the next three months. Final drawings and permitting needs to be completed then the construction will begin. The Board of Directors continue to explore the possibility for the Wesleyan Village to provide Home Health Care in Hernando County (including the Wesleyan Village). This concept should not be new to Wesleyan Village members. This has been discussed in a variety of venues for more than a year. At the September 18, 2018, BOD s meeting the board will consider Home Health Care and will make one of the following decisions; first, let s move forward, secondly, no, this type of service is not within the scope of our mission, lastly, put the decision on hold. A one-bedroom remodeled Life Lease will go up for sale soon. The up-date is well done and is a great place for the right buyer. We continue to make some improvements throughout the village. We are still in the spring season with summer arriving on June 21; overall the Brooksville weather has been great. Connie and I have been sitting in the front of our home, most evenings, with pleasant temperatures and breezes from the Gulf. We wish you a great summer and look forward to the return of our winter residents. We miss you. I have used this blessing before but I want to reuse this scripture again, it is a powerful blessing: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers: 6: 24-26. You are in our daily prayers. God bless. Don Maness President, Wesleyan Village Wesleyan Village, 23053 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601 352-799-1644 www.wesleyanvillage.org Mailing address 8225 Wesley Dr. Brooksville, FL 34601
FOURTH OF JULY FACTS Fourth of July Fun Facts really can be fun. The first fact is the most important one; July 4, 1776 is the day the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Here are some Fourth of July Fun Facts about celebrations of Independence Day since 1776. Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. The Liberty Bell rang out from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 8, 1776. It was sounded to bring the people out to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. It was read by Colonel John Nixon. In 1777, Bristol, Rhode Island celebrated July 4th by firing 13 gunshots, once in the morning and once again in the evening. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania commemorated our independence with an official Continental Congress dinner, parades, prayers, music, fireworks, speeches, 13 gun salutes, and more. 1778 saw General George Washington celebrating by giving his soldiers a double ration of rum and having an artillery salute. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were in Paris, France, and held a dinner for other Americans there. In 1779, July 4th fell on a Sunday, so it was observed the following Monday. 1781 was the year the first state legislature, the Massachusetts General Court, established July 4th as a state celebration. 1791 was the year that the name Independence Day" was used for the first time. It may have been used before then, but that was the first time it was recorded. 1801 was the first time a July 4th party was held at the White House. In 1805, Lewis and Clark celebrated the first July 4th celebration west of the Mississippi, at Independence Creek. Three dates are significant to the holiday. Independence Day was made an unpaid holiday for federal employees by Congress. In 1938, it became a paid holiday, and in 1941, Congress declared it a federal holiday. 211 million dollars are spent on fireworks every year. More than 74 million people will have an Independence Day cookout.
SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASOSN FEBRUARY 12-14, 2019 GRAHAM LIBRARY, THE COVE AND BILTMORE Registration forms are available in the Event Coordinator office. Call for information. 352.799.1644 NOVEMBER 12, 2018 ARTISTS January 24 Johnathan White February 21 The Stevens Family March 22 Barbershop Quartet CAMP MEETING January 15-20, 2019 Michael Thompson Amanda Drury BIBLE CONFERENCE March 5-10, 2019 Dr. Steve Lennox Rev. Kevin Fetterhoff FULL SCHEDULE MAY BE SEEN ON OUR WEB SITE WWW.WESLEYANVILLAG.ORG EVENTS-CALENDAR JANUARY 12, 2019 SHOW PALACE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION February 2, 2019 MARY POPPINS DECEMBER 8 2018 February 19, 2019
June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Van leaves at 11:30 for all Lunch Bunch trips Fourth Of July Picnic tickets goes on sale $7.00 Business Office Hours 9:00 am 12:00 pm 1 2 3 4 5 6 OLIVE GARDEN $4.00 7 FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE P:iatt Room 2:00 pm 8 9 10 11 12 13 PERKINS SPRING HILLS $3.00 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CINNAMON BUN $4.00 21 POTLUCK CARRY IN Dining Hall 5:30 pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 DENNY S SPRING HILL $3.00 28 29 30
July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PICNIC DINING HALL 12:00 PM TICKETS NEEDED LUNCH BUNCH INN ON THE GULF Van $4.00 LUNCH BUNCH RUBY TUESDAYS Van $2.00 STUMPKNOCKERS Van $3.00