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Between TheBookends

continued to depend ondonations from theresidents.

In 1994 Martha'shealth began to take aturn for the worse and in1995 Elsetta Ervinstepped in to help out.Elsetta had been aIibrarian at Ohio StateUniversity in Columbus,Ohio, and was verywilling to continue usingher knowledge and herlove of books. In 1997the Library Committeeconsisted of Jo Sickler,Esther Blythe, ShirleyGeorge, Marilyn Fivash,Ruth McKenna, HarrietWenger, Phyllis Ash, JoanWinton, Cynthia Winters,Ann Edwards and DonnaKauffman. Donna, by theway is the sister of Dr.Earl Kauffman who wasHawthorne's firstProgram Director.

Because of verylimited space it becameevident that more roomwas needed if theHawthorne library was toserve the residentsadequately. After long

months of helping promote the new building, thedream became a reality and the new library openedits doors in March of 2000.

In order to move the collection from the old tothe new library a human chain was formed tomanually handle each book. Jack Ervin stood onthebook ladder and handed each book down to waitinghands. What a wonderful day it was!

Our historical journeyof the Hawthorne librarybegins back in 1975when Dr. Earl Kauffmanasked Marvel Lubis toorganize a library for theresidents. Marvel hadbeen a school librarianand her special talentswere soon put to work.

Colonial-Penninstalled a few shelves ina tiny room in the GreatHall and residents begandonating books. Thesimple file card systemwas called "Marvel'sMethod". The readersigned his or her nameon the card with the dateand filed the card. It wasa self-service library andoperated on the honorsystem.

In 1976 the firstlibrary committee wasformed. Membersincluded Walter Smoyer,Flo 0' Brien, Rev. CarlElder, Janet Bakemanand Bob Gosse Ii n k.Volunteer helpers wereDorothy Hansen, Ann Skelding, Bob Winther, CorinneEverly and Eleanor Dickerson.

In 1988 Martha Stewart took over the reins. Hercommittee consisted of Corlys Elderidge, EleanorDickerson, Ann Edwards, Donna Kauffman, AnnSkelding, Walter Smoyer and Charles Tritt. Marthahad been a librarian at Western Reserve Universityin Cleveland, Ohio. By this time there were about500 items in the collection. No budget had everbeen set up for the library and the committee Continued on page 2

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The addition of library volunteers was initiatedbecause scheduled hours were instituted in the newlibrary. These volunteers continue to give generouslyof their time. The librarian, library committee andvolunteers contribute many, many hours to keep thelibrary up-to-date and available to the residents. Itis done out of their love for Hawthorne and thepersonal feeling of contributing to a worthwhileproject. Current committee members are: PhyllisAsh, Barbara Bauerle, Avis Fadeley,Mary Gatzmeyer,Gladys Krawczyk, Kirby Anne Robinson, Jo Sickler,Cynthia Winters, and Joan Winton.

This article would not be complete without a wordof thanks to the residents of the park who continueto donate wonderful books, magazines, paperbacksand tapes to our collection. You are deeplyappreciated. To date we do not have an establishedbudget for our facility. The library obtains moneyfrom selling duplicate books and paperbacks,memorial gifts, and some help from Club Hawthorne.The library buys its own supplies and some of itsequipment.

Elsetta is retiring soon and the committee will beheaded by a new librarian, Anne Kosydar. Elsetta isworking with Anne in the transfer of duties and askseveryone to give the same support to Anne that youhave given to Elsetta.

We hope you find the library a place to sit andrelax, look at the books, meet with friends and enjoya rainy afternoon with a magazine. Come and visitus!

Article by Elsetta Ervin

EditorialIn just one week we face the

deadline for those seeking electionas a Director of the HawthorneResidents Cooperative Association.We have in our community theprivilege of participation ingovernment to assure the ongoingsuccess of our village. When youpurchased your home inHawthorne, you accepted theresponsibility to share in the taskof governing. We have an electedBoard of Directors of ninemembers. Three are replaced eachyear. This makes for smoothtransitions in leadership andplanning. It is unlike other towns

or cities where an election every four years oftenmeans a total change in leadership and changes inpersonnel. We have nine Directors. Yes, we couldoperate with five or seven Directors, but the presentarrangement has worked best for our community,which began in 1982.

Our yearly election is a non- partisan event. Wedo not engage in campaigning, kissing the babiesand all that. We present the candidates on TV·7and hold an open session following this broadcastto give opportunity for our residents to meet andtalk with each candidate. That essentially is the onlycampaigning we endorse. Every candidate presentshis "resume" which is published and distributed byour Association at no cost to the candidate.

I present this explanation to you to remind you ofthis important event each January, and to adviseour newer residents of the proper procedures. Anyperson desiring to seek election as a Director maydo so. Applications are available in theAdministration Office. The election is held the dayof our Annual Meeting in March each year. Votesare counted that day, and the results are posted inthe Great Hall for all to see. The day after the AnnualMeeting, the New Board of Directors meets andelects their officers. This is an open meeting for allto attend, as are all meetings of the Directors.

Hawthorne is a place that few other retirementcommunities can match. Our position as a debtfree community, our development practices andmanagement policies are proven and everythingworks. As the editor of this publication and as amember of our current Board of Directors, I canmake this boast. With your support and dedicatedleadership we shall continue to hold this high esteemamongst our peers.

Bob & MargaretChild

Like so many residents, Bob &Margaret Child were very happythat they knew someone living atHawthorne before they reti red.Born in Flint, Michigan, Bob wasnext to the youngest in a family offour. Margaret had two olderbrothers and one Mother's Day hermother received a great surprise-the birth of twin daughters,Margaret being one. As they werenot identical twins, each developedtheir unique personality. Bob'sfather was a school custodian, whileMargaret's father taught music inthe public schools and her mother was a seamstressin a Decorating Shop.

Even though they didn't attend school together,Bob & Margaret had mutual friends. One lateafternoon, while walking to a restaurant with hisfriend, they met Margaret in the middle of SaginawStreet, where Bob's friend greeted her. Bob told hisfriend later, "That's a girl I'd like to meet!" That wasin 1942. In 1945 they married. Bob served in theU.S. Coast Guard for three years during World WarII. After graduating from Flint Central High, Bobworked at AC Sparkplugs. Forty years later, Bobretired from this firm. .

Margaret started working while in high school.Sheworked at the Home Dairy's bakery department.After marriage she was employed for ten years atWestern Union, an evening job. Then she obtaineda job at AC Sparkplugs where she remained for 21years.

The Child's raised two daughters. Both are in thefield of education. One is a Special Educationteacher in Toledo, Ohio, and the other taught inFairfax, Virginia. Bob and Margaret have threegrandchildren.

Bob's supervisor at AC Sparkplugs was HomerHastings. Helen and Homer retired to Hawthorne,and Bob & Margaret were urged to visit whenconsidering a retirement home. They investigatednumerous retirement communities in CentralFlorida, and purchased a lot in Englewood, FL. Butthey settled on the "Best Park". Hawthorne with itsmany amenities and beauty made a deep impressionon this couple.

The joy of purchasing in Hawthorne was a specialtime for Bob & Margaret. They selected their lot onHibiscus Way, their Jacobsen manufactured homeat the factory in Safety Harbor, FL, and they electedtheir specifications for this brand new home.

Early in their retirement, Bob learned the value

of our EMT /Securitypersonnel. Bob had hisgrandson on his bicycle and thelad got his foot in the spokes.Bob went flying. The promptappearance and assistance byour own Julio Magan saved theday for both parties.

Bob remembers the freezeon 1982 that destroyed muchof the citrus crops in our area.He picked a large number oforanges from the trees in ourPitch and Putt area and sharedthem with other residents. Thefollowing year, Hawthorneremoved our citrus trees in thissection.

Bob and Margaret enjoyed many activities. Theyswam almost daily, participated in Round andBallroom Dancing, attended our Concerts and Plays,competed in the Pitch & Putt and Bocce, attendedBrown Bag, and took daily walks and bike rides. Bobwas one of the early owners and operators of amotorcycle in Hawthorne. He enjoyed rides overSugarloaf Mountain and the hills of Clermont.

Bob thinks the development in and aroundLeesburg has exploded. They seldom go into townand feel blessed that we now have the nearby Mall,grocery stores, Walgreen's and even "fast food".

The Child's unique experiences have come withall of their travels around various parts of the world.Often, Bob was the driver. A wonderful trip theyrecall was with a Hawthorne group to Mexico'sColonial Cities. They have enjoyed camping in yearspast and hope to start again. This time it will be inan RV they purchased recently, revisiting many ofour National Parks.

Bob and Margaret look back at 26 years ofretirement here at Hawthorne. The EMT trainedSecurity personnel, our many activities andamenities, and the friendly atmosphere remainimportant reasons they feel their decision thosemany years ago was a very wise one. Today theycontinue to participate in Yoga, bicycling, walking,the Fitness Room, playing cards, and attending ourConcerts and Plays. Hawthorne is fine just as it istoday, but they realize change is natural and life isalways changing. They wish the speeding cars,service trucks, etc. would slow down a bit!

Bob's words of wisdom are: "Get involved inactivities at Hawthorne, but pick and choose wisely,because you can't keep up with it all!" Margaretechoed Bob's words and added, "Remember to LOCKyour doors and cars!"

Interview by Nancy Apsey.

Deaths in 2005The following list are those residents and former residents who

died during the past year.

Linda Maddox (Sales Office)Myrtis MaharayFran MaukLlyod MeeksEloise MertzVirginia MeyerEleanor MonahanElva MoyleTaylor J. MuntonJoseph MurphyPaul NewmanEllen NenneyEverette OdomArthur PeckEleanor PopeGeorge PritchardJames PrittsEdward RemingtonCohen RenfoeMary ReynoldsJohn RyanIsabelle RyanEarl SannerEmma SchmotzNan Jean ScofieldCarl SimpsonEileen SiscoIda SobottaCatherine StackhouseFaye StrawserMarjorie ThiedemanPeg TregillusRobert TurnerChatfield VailIrene J. VanWinterEvelyn WallaceStanley WeirMargaret WeissJoann WildtArthur WilkePaul S. WilsonEvelyn WollschlaegerVelma Wright

Sueko AndersonMary AndressWesley BabinLynne BaechleRay BatesCharles BaublitzGlenna BrandTessie BruntCharles BuvidasOscar CarlsonJosiah CarterMildred ChaseEthel ClementsonBetty ConnorWilliam CreightonH. Richard DavisGeraldine DarazioWalter DurkinPat FaucherEllen FishMary GinnStanley GinsEugene GoeGordon HahnGeraldine HalstedLorine HarrisonRobert HickeyMike HochellaWoody HoskinsJoane HoytMyrtle HudsonWilliam (Tom) HugginsMiles HunsickerCharles JacobsonWalter JohnsonEdward L. KempEvelyn KerrMarjorie KruppMichael KulazenkaIrma LakesRuth LaskeE. Frank LawsonCarol Little

FreeDon't grieve for me, for now

I'm free.I'm following the path God

laid for me.I took His hand when I heard

Him call.I turned my back and left it

all.I could not stay another day

to laugh or loveor work or play.

Tasks left undone must staythat way.

I found that place at theclose of day.

If my parting has left a voidthen fill it withremembered joy.

A friendship shared,a laugh, a kiss ...

Ah yes, these things, too,I will miss.

Be not burdened with timesof sorrow.

I wish you the sunshine oftomorrow.

My life's been full.I savored much.

Good friends, good times, aloved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed alltoo brief.

Don't lengthen it now withundo grief.

Lift up your heart and sharewith me.

God wanted me now.He set me free.

(anon)

Hawthorne RemembersPublished byHawthorne Historical Society

Editor George WolfWriters Nancy Apsey

Lee ManausaC. R. White

Photography Bob Mann