Art Studio
The Studio is open seven days a week, day and night, and is used daily.
On Tuesdays as many as ten or twelve people come together. Others prefer to come when they can work by themselves. We benefit from each other’s experience and maintain a sizable library. We supply our own materials and enjoy the space and availability of tools, paper cutter, etc. as well as mutual support.
Flower Show
The Flower Show is held the second Thursday and Friday in September. Residents and staff are invited to participate in Division I, Horticulture by submitting Plants in Containers, Flower Specimens, and Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits. In Division II, a schedule is provided for Design and includes Miniature and Small Designs, Underwater Creations, Mass Designs and Centerpiece Creations. Division III is Special Exhibits which are noncompetitive and are presented by members and outsiders with talents in Ikebana and Bonsai. Other special exhibits include Container Gardens. Our judges from the Garden Club of America award Blue, Red, Gold and White Ribbons as well as tricolor ribbons for Best in Show in Design and Horticulture.
Kntting and Needlework Group
The group meets every Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 am to knit hats, sweaters, afghans, and garments for children and adults, mostly for charity. The group also sells items at the November bazaar in the Atrium to raise money for the Employee Appreciation Fund. They also distribute knitted items to charities.
Lumberton Woodshop
The committee supervises the running of the shop. It provides a place for residents to work on projects of their own or “fix-its” for other residents. Requested repair activities provide a small donation for the service. The shop has a wide array of hand & power tools in addition to a professional dust collection system.
Quilt Interest
Most work is accomplished in our individual apartments, but on the 4th Monday of each month, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., we gather to baste, tie, plan, share projects, provide advice to residents and to each other. Quilted items are made for sale to benefit the Residents Assistance Fund.
Weaving
A group of tapestry weavers meets nearly every Tuesday in the Fiber Arts Room. We welcome visitors and anyone interested in learning. We meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Workshop
The Workshop Committee supervises the running of the workshop on the Medford campus. The hours, as of October 2019, are 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The telephone number is 3059 (with no answering machine). The present staff is composed of regular workers and one chair-caning specialist. Residents who have had experience using hand and power tools may use the shop (under supervision) during normal working hours. Recent activities include:
- Repairing/refurbishing residents’ small furniture items.
- Repairing lamps and small electrical items.
- Repairing residents’ shopping carts, walkers, wagons, luggage, and many other unusual items.
- Making shelving units for Assisted Living residents.
- Refurbishing campus benches.
Writers Roundtable
The Writers Roundtable meets on the first Monday morning of each month. Seated around a large round table, attendees read aloud pieces they have written and receive constructive feedback if they wish. An optional topic is chosen for each month, but the floor is open for any theme. Many of the writings go on to be edited and published in one of the Medford Leas publications. The Roundtable and Leas Lit sponsor periodic “Meet the Writers” programs.
In the private, password-protected directory, the MLRA Activities List and LCRA Committees List provide contact information for these activities.