Andy Leh in front of one of his historic home’s seven fireplaces (six in working order). The 1798 home is the perfect setting for Leh’s extensive antiques collection. By Rebecca Hanlon Andy Leh’s fascination with antiques started as a teenager growing up in Camp Hill. In the summer of 1972, construction crews were digging along 17 th Street when they discovered what was left of a glass-recycling facility. The working men would leave at 4 p.m., and the local kids would jump in the pit, digging until dark to collect the unwanted bottles for themselves. “It was a summer fad for most kids, but it stuck with me,” said Leh, now 56. It was the start of a 42-year-long obsession with antiques. Even as a young boy, Leh remembers spending hours in his grandparents’ basement rooting through boxes and examining random items—from glasses to stoneware and furniture. When he started digging up bottles in the streets of Camp Hill, he unknowingly dug up history. If he found bottles he didn’t want, or duplicates, he would sell them to friends. At 16, Leh’s father let him drive the family station wagon to the Silver Spring Flea Market to sell the bottles, using the profits to buy better ones. By early high school, his collection was worth several thousand dollars. “My dad thought I was crazy,” Leh said. “He was angry with me for Historic Home Now Houses Collection of Local Antiques A Treasure Chest of Stories Cumberland County Edition December 2014 Vol. 15 No. 12 please see TREASURE page 10 Niagara Falls’ New Year’s Bash page 8 She Took a Call from Churchill page 13 Inside:
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Andy Leh in front of one of his historic home’s seven fireplaces (six in working order). The 1798 home is the perfect setting for Leh’s extensive antiques collection.
By Rebecca Hanlon
Andy Leh’s fascination with antiques started as a teenager growing up inCamp Hill.In the summer of 1972, construction crews were digging along 17th Street
when they discovered what was left of a glass-recycling facility. The workingmen would leave at 4 p.m., and the local kids would jump in the pit, digginguntil dark to collect the unwanted bottles for themselves.“It was a summer fad for most kids, but it stuck with me,” said Leh, now
56.It was the start of a 42-year-long obsession with antiques. Even as a young
boy, Leh remembers spending hours in his grandparents’ basement rootingthrough boxes and examining random items—from glasses to stoneware andfurniture.When he started digging up bottles in the streets of Camp Hill, he
unknowingly dug up history.If he found bottles he didn’t want, or duplicates, he would sell them to
friends.At 16, Leh’s father let him drive the family station wagon to the Silver
Spring Flea Market to sell the bottles, using the profits to buy better ones.By early high school, his collection was worth several thousand dollars.“My dad thought I was crazy,” Leh said. “He was angry with me for
Historic Home Now Houses Collection
of Local Antiques
A TreasureChest of Stories
Cumberland County Edition December 2014 Vol. 15 No. 12
please see TREASURE page 10
Niagara Falls’New Year’s Bashpage 8
She Took a Callfrom Churchillpage 13
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Ihave been known to say that justbecause something is old doesn’t meanit is automatically valuable. I have junk
in my house, my grandmother had junk inher house … sometimes it’s just olderjunk.With those sage words
of wisdom offered to themasses, here are somecreative ideas about whatto do with those keepsakesthat you just can’t partwith but you don’t want tostore away in a plastictub for the rest of yourlife.Objects that have some
value to you on some levelbut that really won’t makea big difference when it comes to cashingin are the objects that are the topic ofthis particular column.Repurposing is very popular now. There
are more people seeking out antiques andthrift-store items in order to reuse orrecycle them than people who just want tocollect for collecting’s sake. Be sure youonly repurpose those objectsthat really are not valuable.Of course, you don’t want to repurpose
that Chippendale side table or a Picassodrawing, so get it checked out before youmove ahead. Once you know that youhave a low-value object, consider somecreative ideas.
Piecing Up the PlatesPlates can be among some of the most
inexpensive collectibles that nearlyeveryone has hanging around the house,attic, or yard sale. Vintage, decorative floralplates can be used at parties and even givenaway to guests as favors. They really spruceup a buffet line, block party, or family get-together.Look around your grandma’s, aunt’s,
and neighbor’s cupboards and see if youcan spot any plates. I have some chippedyet colorful examples from the 1970shanging around my cabinets that would beprime examples for this project.Some creative craft aficionados
have taken such plates, broken them intopieces, and used them in craft projects.Just break the inexpensive plates into 2- to4-inch pieces and then use them as youwould tiles.
Some of the most popular repurposingobjects for old plates are refrigeratormagnets. Just simply stick an adhesive-backed magnet to the back of your platepiece.
Some damaged orchipped plates have beenrecycled into a decorativeconcrete frame around thekids’ sandbox or kiddiepool area. They will lookgreat stuccoed or gluedonto wooden birdhouses,garden jardinieres orbirdbaths, and trivets. Some folks have used
broken plates as walkwaysleading to a gardenshed or pool house. These
are some great ways to use those damagedand not-so-valuable floral plates and keepthe memories, too.
Picking Up JewelryDamaged jewelry or fancy buttons—
particularly cheap pieces of costumejewelry that can no longer be repaired orworn—can be reused and made into reallycool art objects. Damaged pieces of costume jewelry can
be the source for jewelrypictures by sewing or gluingthe broken pieces onto a piece of velvet,felt, or fabric. Then, the textile is framed asyou would a collage. Old, broken jewelry or pieces thereof
can be made into a brooch, tussy mussy, orbrooch bouquet comprised of both freshflowers and colorful, fake-gemstone pins inthe shape of flowers.Country music star Miranda Lambert
carried a brooch bouquet at her country-themed wedding. It is a cool union ofvintage and Victorian, fresh and faux.Some pieces of costume jewelry are
valuable, so be sure to check out the valuewith an appraisal before you start takingapart the jewelry pieces that are still intact.However, the damaged pieces are fair gamefor you crafters out there.
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Dear Savvy Senior,I understand that there are several
types of flu vaccines being offered toseniors this flu season. What can youtell me about them?– Cautious Senior
Dear Cautious,Depending on your health, age,
and personal preference, there’s abuffet of flu shots available toseniors this flu season, along withtwo vaccinations for pneumonia thatyou should consider getting too.
Flu Shot OptionsJust as they do every year, the
Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) recommends aseasonal flu shot to almost everyone,but it’s especially important forseniors who are at higher risk ofdeveloping serious flu-relatedcomplications. The flu puts more than 200,000
people in the hospital each year andkills around 24,000—90 percent ofwhom are seniors. Here’s therundown of the different options:
• Standard (trivalent) flu shot: Thistried-and-true shot that’s beenaround for more than 30 yearsprotects against three strains ofinfluenza. This year’s versionprotects against the two common Astrains (H1N1 and H3N2) and oneinfluenza B virus.
• Quadrivalent flu shot: Thisvaccine, which was introduced lastyear, protects against four types ofinfluenza—the same three strains asthe standard flu shot, plus anadditional B-strain virus.
• High-dose flu shot: Designedspecifically for seniors age 65 andolder, this vaccine, called theFluzone High-Dose, has four timesthe amount of antigen as a regularflu shot does, which creates astronger immune response for betterprotection. But, be aware that the high-dose
option may also be more likely tocause side effects, including
headache, muscle aches, and fever.
• Intradermal flu shot: If you don’tlike needles, the intradermal shot is anice option because it uses a tiny1/16-inch-long micro-needle toinject the vaccine just under theskin, rather than deeper in themuscle like standard flu shots. Thistrivalent vaccine is recommendedonly to those ages 18 to 64.
To locate a vaccination site thatoffers these flu shots, visitwww.vaccines.gov and type in yourZIP code. You’ll also be happy to know that
if you’re a Medicare beneficiary, PartB will cover 100 percent of the costsof any flu shot, as long as yourdoctor, health clinic, or pharmacyagrees not to charge you more thanMedicare pays. Private health insurers are also
required to cover standard flu shots;however, you’ll need to check withyour provider to see if they cover theother vaccination options.
Pneumonia VaccinesThe other important vaccination
the CDC recommends to seniors,especially this time of year, are thepneumococcal vaccines forpneumonia. An estimated 900,000people in the U.S. get pneumococcalpneumonia each year, and it killsaround 5,000. This year, the CDC is
recommending that all seniors 65 orolder get two separate vaccines,which is a change of decades-oldadvice. The vaccines are Prevnar 13and Pneumovax 23. Previously, onlyPneumovax 23 was recommendedfor seniors.Both vaccines, which are
administered just once, work indifferent ways to provide maximumprotection.If you haven’t yet received any
pneumococcal vaccine, you shouldget the Prevnar 13 first, followed byPneumovax 23 six to 12 monthslater. But, if you’ve already beenvaccinated with Pneumovax 23, youshould get Prevnar 13 at least oneyear later.Medicare currently covers only
one pneumococcal vaccine per olderadult. If you’re paying out of pocket,you can expect to pay around $50 to$85 for Pneumovax 23 and around$120 to $150 for Prevnar 13.
Jim Miller is a regular contributor tothe NBC Today show and author ofThe Savvy Senior Book.www.savvysenior.org
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It’s been said that nostalgia is hand-picked history. I’d have to agree. I havememories of near-perfect summers andwinters, but whenever Ireach back for a story worthtelling, it’s usually one witha less-than-perfect ending. One of my best friends
was Everett Morton. Helived on the other side ofthe tracks and was the onlykid I knew who had a job.He delivered the MajesticTheater’s monthly calendarsto homes around town. Everett and I would sit in the same
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it when I write about him. When I don’tinclude him, he’ll ask, “What about me?”with an insanely disappointed look onhis face.Having said all that, last week he had
to fast for routine blood work, whichmeant no food after midnight. No bigdeal, right?Early that evening, he was face down
on the couch. I knelt down andmassaged his shoulders. “What’s the matter?” I said.
Ever so slowly heraised his head.“Don’t youremember themedical procedureI’m about to get?”“It’s not an
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out of the room. At five to midnight, I found him in
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it first?”“There’s no time!”I lovingly took his hands but he
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cookies?” he said.
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your blood work, we’ll get rid of yourcold. Instead of heading to your favoritediner like we planned, for a lusciousomelet made with grilled apples, cheddarcheese, and bacon, we’ll keep you onnothing but chicken broth all day.”Suddenly he stopped sneezing.“Sweets, we couldn’t have gone to the
diner anyway,” I said. “You’re obviouslytoo weak from starvation. We’ll go theresomeday, sometime—far, far from now,since it will clearly take a long time foryou to recover from your horrible fastingordeal.”
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I’m half-submerged in a luxuriouswhirlpool tub, sipping from a glass ofsweet ice wine and looking out the
window at the cascading waters ofHorseshoe Falls, the largest of the threefalls that make up Niagara Falls.Over there, in the distance, is the
United States. Here, at the RadissonHotel, is Canada. Divided in part by the Niagara River,
the two countries share the falls, withHorseshoe on the Canadian side andAmerican and Bridal Veil falls technicallyin the United States, although betterviewed from Canada. They’re not the tallest falls in the
world, but they’re among the mostpowerful, and tonight, illuminated infestive colors, they’re surely the mostbeautiful. Waterfalls, wine, and a whirlpool
tub—could there be a more glorious wayto spend New Year’s Eve? I think not, buta party is waiting outside—not just any
party, but one of the grandest in Canadaand the only one that’s televised fromcoast to coast. In short, “It’s Canada’s answer to
Times Square,” says Niagara Falls MayorJim Diodati.
My husband and I don our parkas—December weather in Niagara typicallyranges from the low 20s to the mid-30s—and set out for Queen VictoriaPark. It’s not far from the hotel, and as we
walk along the path bordering the falls,we’re surrounded by trees sparkling withmore than a million lights and more than100 illuminated displays representingeverything from Noah’s ark and an Inuitkayak to humongous Canadian andUnited States flags. By the time we arrive at the park,
music is blaring from the stage, and theplace is packed with revelers. Off to theside, the Skylon Tower rises 775 feetabove the falls. The circular top, which resembles a
space station, is aglow with lights, andthe exterior glass-enclosed elevator, calledthe “Yellow Bug,” streaks up and down,ferrying visitors to and from therevolving dining room and observationdeck at the top. The countdown begins shortly before
midnight. Eight, seven, six … one! TheYellow Bug zooms to the top, fireworksexplode from the tower, and the crowdroars. Then, led by the performers onstage, everyone begins singing “AuldLang Syne.”
Niagara Falls’ New Year’s Bash
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It’s almost 1 a.m. when we head backto the Radisson, and we have to run tocatch the Falls Incline Railway before itcloses. This saves us the uphill hike fromthe street-level park to the FallsviewTourist Area, where the hotels, casino,eateries, and shops are located. We arrive in our room chilled but
thrilled, ready to start the new year.
The next day we explore more ofNiagara’s winter offerings. After walking farther along the 3-mile
illumination route, we warm up amongstthe poinsettias and Christmas cacti at theFloral Showhouse and then make ourway to Journey Behind the Falls, anattraction that helps us truly appreciatethe size and splendor of Niagara. Dressed in waterproof ponchos
(distributed free at the entrance), weslosh through tunnels to emerge 13stories below ground level at the pointwhere Horseshoe Falls crashes into theLower Niagara River. We’re showered with mist as the
equivalent of more than 1 millionbathtubs full of water rush over the fallsevery hour, traveling at a speed of 25mph. (During the winter, the lowerobservation deck is closed, but there’sdrama and moisture aplenty on theupper deck.)
Although it’s possible to see all threefalls from the ground-level walkway, wetake a helicopter ride in order to betterunderstand the area’s geography. From up
high we can see how the Niagara River,which begins in Lake Erie and flowsnorth into Lake Ontario, divides as itcircles around Goat Island.
The southern side plummets over acliff to form Horseshoe Falls, while thenorthern side leads to American Falls andBridal Veil Falls. These two smaller fallsare, in turn, separated from each other bythe much smaller landmass of LunaIsland. Finally, since the Niagara Peninsula is
one of the top ice-wine-producingregions in the world, we visit InniskillinEstate Winery, an award-winningproducer of the luxury wine. We see thevineyards, where harvesting of the frozengrapes has just begun; watch a video ofthe production process; and sample threedifferent types of ice wine: Riesling,Cabernet Franc, and Sparkling. We can’t agree on which one we like
best, so we splurge on mini-bottles ofeach. If we can’t make it back to Niagaranext year, at least we’ll be able tocelebrate at home—but it won’t be thesame without the whirlpool tub and themagnificent view of the falls.
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wasting my money on frivolous stuff.Now, he stands back and smiles, becauseI eventually got him into it, too.”Leh began to study antiques, learning
from older people he’d meet at the fleamarkets who would show him what tolook for and what wasn’t worth it.From there, he gained an interest in
blue-decorated stoneware, which hefound more interesting than bottles, aseach was handmade and uniquelydecorated.“I learned at some point that diversity
is good,” he said. “I got into all avenuesof antiquing, buying painted furniture,iron, glass, pottery, oil paintings, baskets,and china.”While he works full-time as a
salesman estimator, Leh has filled hisweekends running to different auctions.He still loves variety, but he keeps asharp eye out for his favorite blue crocks.He looks for ones with special
decorations. Tulips and other floraldesigns are most common, with fruitfalling as a close second and birds as athird. The rarest finds have moons, cats,or dogs.Leh has close to 100 crocks in his
personal collection and said he can’t evenbegin to count the bottles. No matter
how many he gets, he keeps his findslocal, preferably from York, Lancaster,Dauphin, and Cumberland counties.His fascination with history pushed
him to sell his Shiremanstownhome and move to Dover, YorkCounty, in September. He nowhouses his treasures in a 1798 stonehouse built by Thomas Pettit, theson of a York County founder.The architecture is unparalleled,
Leh said. There are seven fireplaces, thickwindow boxes, and original chair railsand hardwood floors through the home.
Situated along the Conewago Creek,the house was added to the NationalRegister of Historic Places in 1983.“I just love history,” he said. “It makes
perfect sense for me to have a place likethis to fill with the items I am sofascinated with.”While antiques became a huge part of
Leh’s life, he slowly made it a familyaffair. His father bought a home inupstate New York that was built in 1894,and together, they decorated it withperiod items that fit the theme of thehome.Over the years, his father’s collection
grew and he started selling things withhis son, sharing a booth at a localantique mart. Soon, they had two boothsand eventually three. The younger Lehno longer has a booth, but his father stillruns one out of Easton, Pa.A lot of the antiques Leh tries to sell
are higher-end items that can sit too longat a local market. He finds better lucksending those to auctions.Visiting one is an experience, he said.“It’s the people, it’s the food, it’s the
trip,” he said. “There’s not an auction Idon’t go to where I don’t know people.”Although antiquing can be expensive,
it doesn’t have to be, Leh said.
TREASURE from page 1
Some of Leh’s antique bottlecollection, including figural
bitters bottles, historical flasks,and early medicine bottles.
Back row, from left, Gaudy Dutch cup andplate, Rabbitware plate, Leeds plate. Center,from left, eagle butter print, pewter master
salt, seated Redware dog, and cow butter print.
Leh acquired this local farm table(circa 1820) in summer 2014.
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Cumberland County
Calendar of Events
Community Programs Free and open to the public.
Senior Center ActivitiesSupport Groups Free and open to the public.
Mondays and Wednesdays, noonto 12:45 p.m.Silver Sneakers Class: MuscularStrength and Range of MovementLiving Well Fitness Center207 House Ave., Suite 107Camp Hill(717) 439-4070
Dec. 5, 7 p.m.New Cumberland Town BandChristmas ConcertTrinity United Methodist Church415 Bridge St., New Cumberlandwww.nctownband.org
Dec. 10, 11:30 a.m.NARFE West Shore Chapter 1465VFW Post 67044907 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg(717) 737-1486www.narfe1465.orgVisitors welcome; meeting is free butfee for food.
Cumberland County Library Programs
Bosler Memorial Library, 158 W. High St., Carlisle,(717) 243-4642Dec. 1, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. – Monday Bosler Book
Discussion GroupDec. 10, 1 to 2 p.m. – Wicked Wednesday Book
Discussion GroupDec. 26, 1 to 2 p.m. – Just Mysteries! Book Club
Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th St., CampHill, (717) 761-3900Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Blood Pressure ScreeningsDec. 9, 7 p.m. – Fredricksen Reads: Unwritten by
Charles MartinDec. 15, 7 p.m. – Harp and Handbells Concert
New Cumberland Public Library, 1 Benjamin Plaza,New Cumberland, (717) 774-7820Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Write On Writers’
Group
Big Spring Senior Center – (717) 776-447891 Doubling Gap Road, Suite 1, NewvilleDec. 15, 9:30 a.m. – History of Santa ClausDec. 18, 11:30 a.m. – Christmas DinnerDec. 19, 10 a.m. – Travel Experiences in Israel by
Douglas Kennedy
Shippensburg Area Senior Center – (717) 300-3563Christ United Methodist Church, 47 E. King St.,ShippensburgMondays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – “Chat It Up” Group
Dec. 3 and 4, 8 a.m. to noon – Township of Southampton Municipal Building, 705 Municipal Drive,Shippensburg, (717) 532-1707
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Dec. 6, 7 p.m. – Holiday Coffeehouse, Kings Gap Environmental Education CenterDec. 7 and 14, noon to 4 p.m. – Holiday Open House: Cameron-Masland Mansion, Kings Gap
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He’s bought many things for morethan $10,000, including a LancasterCounty farm table he bought thissummer.But there are a variety of levels at
which people can get involved, headded.Every year he goes to the Baltimore
Bottle Show, where he sees many kidsgetting started at the same age he did.Some of them walk in with $5 and leavewith 10 bottles, ready to start acollection they can build on.Many of them can even specialize in
certain bottles, such as medicine bottles,or soda and beer bottles.
“My problem was I specialized ineverything,” he said, laughing. Leh also finds value, not necessarily
in the expensive items, but in the onesthat are the most unusual.“What they were, wherever they came
from, what they were used for—thosestories are what interest me,” Leh said. Early Pennsylvania settlers brought a
little bit of nature into their own homes,he said, painting furniture, pottery, andother decorations.“Those are some of my favorite
items,” he said. “At one point, they wereall close to someone’s heart. And I liketo think I can appreciate them now.”
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Colonial Lodge Community2015 North Reading Road • Denver, PA 17519717-336-5501 • www.coloniallodgepa.com
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Geraldine (Jeri) Kopf was a nativeof Central Pennsylvania who keptherself in shape through her love
of playing sports. So, when the Women’s Army Corps
(WAC) was formed in World War II, shefelt ready to enlist in September 1943 andserve her country. The fact that she had astrong background in stenography didn’thurt. Having women in the Army was very
controversial at the time. But she wasdetermined to go. And she was soon onher way to basic training at DaytonaBeach, Fla. Did she have a tough time inbasic? “No, not at all,” she laughs. “They gave
us the same training they gave the guys,and because of all the sports I had played,I was ready for it. I enjoyed every minuteof it.”She was then sent to MacDill Field in
Tampa and was assigned to HeadquartersCompany, where she handled publicrelations for the base. “At MacDill, pilots were being trained
to fly the B-26 medium bomber,” shesays. “It was such an unstable plane thatan unbelievable number of planes werebeing lost. In one 30-day training period,15 planes crashed, leading to thecatchphrase: ‘A plane a day in TampaBay.’” Fortunately, they soon solved that by
adding 6 feet of wingspan and upgradingthe engines. “The other big excitement,” she says,
“was meeting Don Scott, who was tobecome my future husband. He was amember of the base band who played allthe instruments, as needed. He also had awonderful voice and was gifted withperfect pitch. “We got engaged before I shipped out
to the Pentagon, and he went to thePacific, where he and the band played atbases throughout the Pacific.“At the Pentagon, I was astonished to
be put in charge of the OverseasConference Room, where I worked dailywith the Army Chief of Staff, General of
the Army George C. Marshall and laterwith General of the Army Dwight D.Eisenhower, when he became Army chiefof staff. “Officially, the Overseas Conference
Room didn’t exist, because everything thatwent in there was absolutely top secret.“The room had a thick carpet of deep
red with a massive mahogany table andmaps of military facilities around theworld lining the walls. My job was to seethat the room was kept in perfect shapeand to manage all contacts with seniorofficers around the world. “Where messages were to be encoded, I
arranged that through the Signal Corps.
Churchill Told Her How Sorry He Wasto Learn of FDR’s Death
Robert D. Wilcox
Salute to a Veteran
please see CHURCHILL page 14
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And I kept copies of everything that wassaid by anyone and decided for action.Later I saw that copies were then sent toeach general in the meeting.”How did she get selected for such an
important post? “I haven’t the slightest idea,” she says.
“But you know the Army. They don’texplain what they do. They tell you whatyou’re going to do, and you just do it.” What about that call from Winston
Churchill, when he shared hiscondolences over President Roosevelt’spassing? Did she expect to be talking witha famous man like that? With a little smile, she says, “Not
really, but most of the people I talkedwith regularly were among our mostimportant generals and admirals. And
when the prime ministercalled, I enjoyed only a fewwords with him beforepassing him on to GeneralMarshall.” By January 1946, she was
a sergeant, and her hitchwas over. All WACs wereasked to reenlist, but sheand her fiancé weredischarged on the same day,Jan. 18, 1946, and shortlythereafter were married. Shebecame Mrs. Geraldine(Jeri) Scott and embarkedon a wonderful 58 years ofmarried life.The Scotts settled down
to live in Central
Pennsylvania. And sheimmersed herself in a widerange of communityactivities. One close to herheart was serving asexecutive director of thelocal chapter of theMultiple Sclerosis Society. There, she came up
with the idea of aReadathon, during whichchildren would “solve themystery of MS” byreading books for credit.WGAL-TV filmed theskit through which theprogram was presented tothe local children. That film was sent to
the national MS headquarters, who foundthe film so inspiring that they adoptedthe Readathon as a national program,sending copies of the film to MS chaptersacross the U.S. In addition to all her other activities in
the community, in 1991 Scott started anart gallery that she still runs today. However, when asked what she thinks
today about having actually talked withWinston Churchill so many years ago, shesays with a grin, “At that time, I didn’tthink of it as something so different fromwhat I did every day. But now I morestrongly think of it as a remembrance tobe truly cherished.”
Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber inEurope in World War II.
Pvt. 1st Class GeraldineKopf at MacDill Field,
Tampa, in 1943.
CHURCHILL from page 13
FOOD from page 6
And with that, he jumped out of bedand said, “I feel great!” After the blood work, we went to the
restaurant, where Bob made a speedyrecovery as he reveled in mouthfuls ofglorious food. That week, I wound up with a
monster cold. I knew Bob would getback at me for how I tricked him intogetting better. I stayed in bed—waiting.
He found my grandmother’s quilt inthe cupboard and placed it on me,tenderly snugging it under my chin. Between sneezes I said, “This is the
worst cold I’ve ever had. Go ahead.Make fun of me. I deserve it.”“Yep, you do,” he said, putting on his
jacket and getting the car keys. “Bob, you’re going out when I’m on
my deathbed?”
When he came home, he had a bagwith him. He took out a chicken pot pie,my favorite Kleenex made with aloe, acopy of People magazine, and a carton ofmint chocolate chip ice cream. He propped up our pillows. We spent
the day together, watching MurphyBrown reruns and luxuriating in thebreathtaking nearness of each other. So, of course everyone loves Bob.
That’s because we all know that he is justlike this—sensitive, loving,compassionate, and adoring—even whenI don’t have a cold.
Saralee Perel is an award-winning, nationallysyndicated columnist. Her new book isCracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: StoriesFrom a Life Out of Balance. To find outmore, visit www.saraleeperel.com or [email protected].
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Car shows aren’t the only events that draw crowdsto Carlisle. OLP EvENtS and Cumberland CountyAging and Community Services joined forces for the15th annual Cumberland County 50plus EXPO, whichbrought out more than 1,000 attendees.“We think it’s a great event. It’s an opportunity for
all the local seniors to be exposed to not only ourlocal agency and organization and services that wehave, but also all the other kinds of organizations andbusinesses as well,” said Terry Barley, executivedirector of Cumberland County Aging andCommunity Services.This free, one-day event allowed attendees to find
products, services, and valuable information onfinances, retirement communities, health andwellness, travel, and more.Doors opened at 8:45 a.m. for the opening
ceremony, in which Valerie Pritchett, abc27 newsanchor and the EXPO’s honorary chairperson, andDonna Anderson, president and CEO of On-LinePublishers, presented the 2014 Cumberland CountyOutstanding Senior Award to Marie Garvey of Enola. Garvey was nominated by Denise Moore of
CCACS for her determination and strong work ethicduring her volunteer time spent with APPRISE, theagency’s free health-insurance counseling program. “Her desire to be productive is exemplary,” Moore
wrote in her nomination essay, which Pritchett read tothe crowd.“They tried to surprise me,” said Garvey, “but I
found out [about the award]. If you’re able to helpsomeone or do something, then you should.”Free health screenings covered hearing, bone
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have come as attendees, we like the response, and we’rehappy to be a part of it. It gives us greatopportunities,” said Betty Hungerford, HomelandCenter’s director of development.Karen Shenfeld of Carlisle, a first-time attendee of
the 50plus EXPO, enjoyed her day. “There was a lot of information and I’m very happy
that I came,” she said.Seminars offered included “Don’t Go Broke in a
Nursing Home: Tips on How to Create Peace of Mindfor You and Your Family and Make Wise FinancialDecisions” by Aviv S. Bliwas, Esq., and “TreatmentOptions for the Aging Neck and Back: Back Pain,Spinal Stenosis, and Disc Herniations” by Dr. KennethLingenfelter of OSS Health.The day included fun as well. With a full stage line-
up, there was no shortage of entertainment. TheAllenberry Playhouse started things off with scenesand music from their production The MarvelousWonderettes, which transported the audience back to1968. Judy McMillen brought Zumba Gold to the EXPO
and demonstrated easy-to-follow moves for olderadults looking to stay active with modified, low-impact movements. Many spectators participated,
moving to the music from their seats by followinginstruction and the beat.Ryan Bridge, a.k.a., “The Bug Man,” shared his
passion for entomology as he explained in hissignature, fun style why insects are both interestingand important.Jerry Mitchell, education and outreach specialist
from the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General,shared his presentation on senior scams and howseniors can protect themselves against fraud andfinancial exploitation. A noted headline performer, Matt Macis delighted
the crowd with his humor and memorable song-and-dance performances. With the changing seasons upon us, Michael A.
Hasco, a member of the American Institute of FloralDesigners and a degree holder in floral design andinterior plantscape design, showed guests how to createa seasonal, mixed container using annual andperennials with a variety of colors and textures.“I came last year because a friend asked me to; this
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From left, Valerie Pritchett, abc27 news reporter andthe EXPO’s honorary chairperson; Marie Garvey of
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