Blog Posts
“Rosebud” A Hog Story
By Kerley LeBoeuf Setting: Richland, Georgia – population 1,500 – about 20 miles from Plains – 12 of us in the 10th grade. Ideal setting for a “country bumpkin” like me. At Richland High
Africa and Beyond
By Renate Muller I was born and spent the first 12 years of my life on a farm high in the Usambara mountains of Tanzania, East Africa. My parents were immigrants from Europe. My
The Paradox of Aging: Growing Older May Actually Yield Increased Happiness
Within Western culture, aging is often treated as something to resist. Consider the billions spent on products and procedures designed to fight wrinkles and graying hair. The media and entertainment industry even paint growing
Cecelia B.’s Journey to RWC: A Story of Family, Freedom, and Finding Home
RWC resident Cecelia B. first learned about Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury through her parents. Her father had just retired from the Episcopal Church, and her parents were exploring senior living communities across Virginia. Cecelia remembers her
RWC Resident Irma Burke Joining the Small Ranks of Supercentenarians
Retirement Community Will Celebrate Her 110th Birthday Sept. 25 Born in Lancaster County in 1915 when Woodrow Wilson was president and World War I was well under way, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury resident Mrs. Irma Burke
News Releases
RWC residents headline art show in October
Annual exhibition features watercolors, acrylics About 13 artists will have their work on display during October at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, but these artists are also residents there. Every October, the RWC
RWC Offers Educational Opportunity on Lyme Disease — A Growing Concern for the Area
Residents & Community Members Invited to Harvard Professor’s Discussion As part of its ongoing commitment to offering timely, educational and important topics of interest to residents and the community, Rappahannock
Mel Neale’s Work Showcases Scenes Captured While Cruising the East Coast
RWC’s Featured Artist Lived Aboard a 47-foot Motorsailer for Nearly 20 Years It is fitting that in the dog days of summer, Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury (RWC) is featuring the yachts,
Former Newspaper Reporter Performing as Mark Twain at RWC July 5
Gary Robertson bears a striking resemblance to the 19th century American writer and humorist Retired Richmond newspaper reporter Gary Robertson bears a striking resemblance to 19th century American writer and
Two Residents Have Enjoyed Life at RWC for More Than 20 Years
Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Recognizes Older Americans Month May is Older Americans Month and Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) is proud to celebrate two of its longest-standing residents, Charlie Miller and Pat Morris, who