LouAnne Burgess, activities assistant at Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold, left, joins manor resident Phyllis Jones, as they sing along with "Ukulele Lady" Emily Russell, 74, Lawrence.
Emily Russell, 74, Lawrence, also known as "Ukulele Lady," plays her ukulele and sings "Ain't She Sweet" with residents in the assisted living wing at Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold Drive. Russell volunteers each Thursday at the center as well as at other senior residences as part of a community outreach program through the Americana Music Academy, where she is an instructor. Russell grew up in Hawaii and moved to Lawrence in the 1960s.
Emily Russell, 74, Lawrence, also known as "Ukulele Lady" sings and plays songs on her ukulele for residents in the assisted living wing at Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold. She volunteers each Thursday at the center as well as at other senior residences and centers as part of a community music outreach through the Americana Music Academy.
Residents in the assisted living wing of Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold, sing along with "Ukulele Lady" Emily Russell, 74, Lawrence, during one of her weekly visits to the center.
Emily Russell, 74, Lawrence, chords her ukulele as she sings along with residents assisted living wing at Presbyterian Manor, 1429 Kasold.
- National group seeks repeal of 'Stand Your Ground' law in Kansas May 27, 2012 · 127 comments
- Critics may bolster Roberts’ resolve May 29, 2012 · 13 comments
- Remove politics, and redistricting map falls in line May 27, 2012 · 33 comments
- On the street: How did you spend your Memorial Day? May 28, 2012 · 13 comments
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012 · 249 comments
- Kansas extends major development tool for 5 years May 28, 2012 · 12 comments
- Parents have electronic tether to campus May 28, 2012 · 13 comments
- Tuition victims May 22, 2012 · 52 comments
- Blog: Writing Your Erotica: An Afternoon Lead By Dixie Lubin In The Company Of Other Women May 28, 2012 · 35 comments
- U.S. military sees new appreciation May 28, 2012 · 17 comments
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Kansas tax act most regressive in nation May 27, 2012
- Friends mourn Lynn Bretz, former voice of KU May 28, 2012
- Experts: Remedial college classes need fixing May 28, 2012
- Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani stepping down May 28, 2012
- KU’s Elijah Johnson cautious at camp May 29, 2012
- Kansas football scouring country May 29, 2012
- Retreat offered for writers May 28, 2012
- Arlington guide unearths trove of history May 27, 2012
- Woman eludes police twice, arrested Sunday at her home May 27, 2012
Comments
LJWorld.com doesn’t necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.