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On August 6, the Plush Mills main lobby was turned into what could be mistaken for a casino floor. Gaming company, Tumbling Dice, lent their services and brought in tables and machines for the residents to have their own Monte Carlo night.

Over 50 residents came out to enjoy the Monte Carlo night, where cocktails and refreshments were served to enhance the atmosphere even more. Residents got the opportunity to play some of their favorite casino games like roulette, blackjack, Wheel of Fortune and more (without having to gamble their own money, of course). While some enjoyed the table games, many found themselves trying to hit the jackpot on the slot machines.

Cheers and claps of excitement filled the main lobby as the residents enjoyed the games of chance.

“Marley and Me” is the feature attraction in a free outdoor movie night on Wednesday, August 26 at Plush Mills Senior Living on Plush Mill Road in Wallingford. Neighbors, friends, families and all others are invited to join Plush Mills residents for the free movie, which will begin at 7 PM on the parking deck at the main entry to the residence.

Visitors should bring their own folding chairs and beverages for the twilight feature; Plush Mills will provide the popcorn. To reserve your spot in the outdoor theater, call Joan Sobel at 610-690-1630. 

Here’s what our outdoor theatre looked like for the screening of Marley and Me. 

As the evening darkened, the picture on the screen became perfectly visible.  As an added bonus, the PM concierge came around with tissues during the sad ending of the movie.  You won’t get that service at the metroplex!

Stuart Gordon, M.D. recently came to Plush Mills to dispel the myths surrounding hip and knee replacements and to spell out the facts. Residents, as well as many visitors from the surrounding area, were all ears. Dr. Gordon is on staff at Crozer Chester Medical Center and Riddle Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Gordon shows residents Audrey Paris and Edith Mundy how the knee operates, using a glass replica.

The audience gathered in the main lobby to hear Dr. Gordon speak.

Plush Mills residents Dora and Cecil Noble were among the first couples to move into Plush Mills in 2007, relocating here to be near their children and grandchildren.

Native Canadians, they followed Mr. Noble’s entrepreneurial opportunities to London in the 1950s and raised a family in Hampstead. They lived in England for more than 50 years.

Without a strict academic background in the arts, Mrs. Noble became one of the most prominent sculptors in England, where she was a member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors and the Artists Club.

Mrs. Noble has created more than 100 sculpted heads, many of prominent subjects like Golda Meir, Placido Domingo and David Ben-Gurion.

Her most recent work is a bust of President Barack Obama, which she finished sculpting in clay this June in her studio at the Community Arts Center, a close neighbor of Plush Mills. Mrs. Noble plans to send the President a copy of the finished bronze casting when it returns from the foundry later this summer.

Mrs. Noble with a bronze bust of her mother

Three of Mrs. Noble’s earlier works including Golda Meir and Mrs. Noble’s daughter Laura

Mrs. Noble and her clay sculpture of the President’s bust.

Don Baker of our Plant Operations department rides his Harley-Davidson to work, weather permitting, from his home in Newark, DE.

Recently, Helen Nicholson spotted Bake on his bike from her balcony. Intrigued, Helen inquired about taking a spin. And they're off!

Next to ride was Berni DeCampli, a retired teacher who, like Helen, moved here in October 2007. Berni plays tennis, dances every day, skis, and works out at the Healthplex. This was her very first ride on a motorcycle.

Now that two members of the PM Founders Club have had a ride, this appears to have started a trend. Expect more residents to take a ride with Bake in the near future.

Constructing Mataro dolls is a 250+ year-old art form stemming from Japanese culture. Plush Mills resident Kyoko DiMaggio recently displayed her own hand-crafted Mataro dolls in a case in our lobby. Kyoko has successfully completed 13 dolls – having both the skill and patience to endure the deeply intricate process.

Kyoko DiMaggio displaying some of her Mataro dolls.

Generally, each Mataro treasure honors an event in Japanese history, or represents a folk tale. Artists who make these works are greatly respected and their creations are valued highly by collectors.

Kyoko DiMaggio with her Mataro diploma and latest Mataro doll.

The top deck at Plush Mills looked like a movie set recently, filled with a dozen vintage vehicles from the Road Runners Car Club. As residents and visitors strolled around the display, you could hear stories, memories, and laughter at every car. Residents marveled at rumble seats, where children often rode - without seatbelts and perilously close to the gas tank. The only way to communicate with the driver was by pounding on the roof.

Edith Mundy of Plush Mills remembers a car like this from her childhood in Europe.

Electa McFarland stands beside a car similar to one her parents had, where she slept in the backseat on many long trips.

George Kaiser shows off his 1953 Studebaker, equipped with a military band organ from 1927.

Resident Fred Dauterich checks out a klaxon horn in a 1913 Model T Ford.

Dorothy Hall (left) and Roseanne Rackie stand by a '55 Oldsmobile. The two described many rides around town in this finned classic.

Nine-year-old Peter Armour, visiting from a nearby neighborhood, tries out a 1930 Model A Ford, assisted by owner Dave Ceton of Newtown Square.

Speaking of classic cars, many of the Plush Mills staff just happened to be wearing the classic combination of black and white on the day of the car show.

After taking a gander at the autos, residents and guests cooled off with water ice on the sultry summer afternoon.

Plush Mills has three residents who are 100 years old. Statistically, the overwhelming majority of centenarians in the US are female. Amazingly, ours are all men.

Al Tischler, at left in photo below, is the baby of the group. He just turned 100 on April 23 and enjoys the special dances at Plush Mills.

Walter Strine, center, had his 100-candle cake on January 8, 2009. He is well-known for the company he founded, still in his family today, Media Real Estate, and for local philanthropy.

Bob Park, at right, is the elder statesman - born on September 24, 1908. He lives with his wife at Plush Mills.

Hail Centurions!

Walkers, gardeners and other Plush Mills residents have noticed the fearless buck (whose photo made the pages of the Delaware County Daily Times earlier this month) living on our grounds. His mate has been more reclusive -- with good reason, as resident Ken Wright discovered a couple of weeks ago:

“I was looking out of our apartment window and saw the mother go into the edge of the woods. She gave birth to her fawns right there, as I watched – one, two, three. I was so excited I didn’t think to take a picture.”

Resident Milt Freeman snapped this photo of “Plush Millie” the week before she delivered. Walk quietly, with eyes wide open, and you may soon see her and her offspring, the newest additions to Plush Mill’s local fauna.

Plush Mills residents escaped the hot summer afternoon and attended a matinee July 22 at the historic Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley, PA. In addition to the afternoon‘s comedic performance of One For The Pot, residents also enjoyed the tea party provided by the theater during intermission.

Elsie Murphy and Helen Nicholson in their seats at the matinee.

All smiles, Theresa Boxx and Julia Milano enjoyed the performance.