Recently, Kendalites journeyed to a favorite Yonkers spot: the Untermyer Gardens. Philip Monteleoni captured a couple of reasons why it is a favorite spot.
The dome from the inside out
The essence of beauty
To State the Obvious . . .
Still trying to get my head around the fact that “Take Out” can mean food, dating, or murder.
The older I get, the more I understand why roosters scream to start their day.
You know you’re over 50 when you have “upstairs ibuprofen” and “downstairs ibuprofen.”
If only vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise. But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Anyone who says their wedding was the best day of their life has clearly never had two candy bars fall down at once from a vending machine.
To Be Continued . . .
Contributed by Barbara Wallach
Weekly Construction Bulletin
From the Office of Ellen Ottstadt
I Never Knew That
A Great Dane Named Juliana Was Awarded Not One But Two Medals During WWII
Animals have played pivotal roles on the front lines of many battles throughout history. Horses, elephants, and even dolphins have been employed for their strength, intelligence, and adaptability. During World War II, one brave animal stood out as a hero for using an unlikely defense tactic against the enemy: her urine.
Juliana was the name of a Great Dane who had even greater instincts. In April 1941, amid the ongoing German bombing campaign known as the Blitz, explosives rained down across the U.K. When a bomb fell through the roof of the house where Juliana lived with her owner, the fast-acting pooch made her way over to the incendiary device and extinguished its flame by urinating on it. Juliana’s bravery earned her a medal from the Blue Cross, a UK. When a bomb fell through the roof of the house where Juliana lived with her owner, the fast-acting pooch made her way over to the incendiary device and extinguished its flame by urinating on it. Juliana's bravery earned her a medal from the Blue Cross, a UK animal welfare charity.
Juliana’s story came to light years later when a portrait of the plucky pup was found at a property belonging to a relative of Juliana’s owner—a plaque affixed to the painting told her unlikely tale. Elsewhere in the house, a Blue Cross Medal with the dog’s name was also discovered, and in an even more surprising turn, this one happened to be for a second heroic achievement. In 1944, three years after defusing a bomb, Juliana saved her owner’s life once again, when she managed to alert him to the fire that was tearing through his shoe shop. In 2013, the mementos were sold at auction for £1,100, or about $1,900 today.
Source: historyfacts.com
Contributed by Jane Hart
For Your Funny Bone
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Contributed by Barbara Wallach
Drawing with Scissors, by Sheila Benedis
Dancing Figures Collage IV
Art and photo by Sheila Benedis
Art by Hart
Bernice was the one who introduced pizza juggling to the Olympics
Marjorie Sue was never quite herself without her baby broccolini
Kate found her sock puppet endlessly amusing
It was nice of Forster to drop the kids off every morning
Palmyra didn’t brag about her son, but she did carry his picture
Art and photos by Jane Hart
In and Around Kendal
Birthdays Abound!
Our June birthdays
And a very important celebration for 10 Kendalites!
Photos by Harry Bloomfeld
A Rockwood Rabbit Revealed
View from Afar, by Edward Kasinec
Up close and personal, by Jane Hart
A Garden Party Postponed
The June 10 Healing Garden garden party was suddenly postponed last week and rescheduled for June 17. Here’s why:
Daytime Deluge, by Jane Hart
Alida Garden Blossom
Photo by Edward Kasinec
The Summer Art Show, Part 2
So many pictures of the art and the artists of The Summer Art Show came in, we split them between last week (Part 1) and this week (Part 2). Enjoy!
Two of the curators enjoy the show
The third curator and his work
And, all the while, another artist accompanied the show
Photos by Carolyn Reiss and Harry Bloomfeld
Weekly Kendal Low-Stakes Poker Report
The aim is fun, not financial windfall. Fear not any Atlantic City high-rollers joining in. All skill sets are welcome. Stakes are 25-50 cents.
Want to join the fun? Call or text John Vacher: (404) 556-0557. He’ll even come and provide a short tutorial, so you’ll fit in seamlessly your very first Wednesday night.
Weekly Construction Bulletin
From the office of Ellen Ottstadt
I Never Knew That
Ben Franklin Wrote Essays as a Widow Named “Silence Dogood.”
Among all the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin had the most interesting extra-curricular activities. Before he studied electricity or invented bifocals, America’s first postmaster general had a habit of writing essays for his brother’s Boston newspaper under the pseudonym “Silence Dogood.”
The 16-year-old posed as a widow because the writing he submitted under his own name was rejected by the New-England Courant which his older brother James published. Silence had much to say about a variety of subjects, with her commentary touching on such subjects as religion and politics, and she was an instant hit with the weekly paper’s readers—she even received marriage proposals.
Fourteen of these essays were published beginning in 1722, but all good things must come to an end. After slipping Silence’s correspondence under the Courant’s door for several months, Franklin eventually revealed his true identity. His brother was none too pleased with this deception, having warned the younger Franklin against growing too vain in the wake of the essays’ warm reception, and the fallout played a part in Franklin’s departure for Philadelphia—the city where he lived for the rest of his life.
Source: historyfacts.com
Contributed by Jane Hart
For Your Funny Bone
Art by Hart
Monday mornings were chaotic at the Featherstones'
Wilson had the best tooth whitener in town
Nancy Drew always had time for a clue
Ron had to quit hiding his sensitivity behind a dumb bunny mask
Mitzie’s optimism barely made a dent in Hodge's gloom
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Drawing with Scissors, by Sheila Benedis
Compassion III
Art and photos by Sheila Benedis
In and Around Kendal
A Spring Stroll through Rockwood Park
Once the second largest mansion in the US, now “The Remains of a Fortune,” by Edward Kasinec
Photo by Carolyn Reiss
Photo by Carolyn Reiss
Nature’s Abstract, by Carolyn Reiss
A park denizen on alert
Photo by Mimi Abramovitz
Others—not denizens—but runners in the annual Rockwood Ramble 10K. You never know what you’ll see in the park.
Photo by Aruna Raghavan
The Art of Summer: Part 1
Yes, this is a 2-parter. Why? Because talented photographers among us took wonderful pictures of a special Kendal art show: Refresh Time Art (aka The Summer Show). Which meant planning and organizing in a tighter place. And it worked. If you missed the opening, don’t miss the art. Yes, these pictures show both artist and art, but it’s just a little taste. Come visit Robert Fulton, Floor 1, for The Real Thing. Meanwhile . . .
Photos by Harry Bloomfeld and Carolyn Reiss. To be continued, June 16, 2025 . . .
Weekly Kendal Low-stakes Poker Report
The aim is fun, not financial windfall. Fear not any Atlantic City high-rollers joining in. All skill sets are welcome. Stakes are 25-50 cents.
Want to join the fun? Call or text John Vacher: (404) 556-0557. He’ll even come and provide a short tutorial, so you’ll fit in seamlessly your very first Wednesday night.
Refreshing Moments
The Refresh continues apace. Some progress recorded below.
On a Clear Day, You Can See Forever, by Barbara Plimpton
Ready to Close ‘Er Up
The New Community Room—or the Largest Horseshoe-Tossing Practice Room on Earth
A Final Look
Do you have pictures from the Refresh progress of the week? Send them our way!
Weekly Construction Bulletin
From the desk of Ellen Ottstadt