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From Surviving to Inspiring Cole (far left) pictured with his fellow 2013 graduates
How different would life be if there was a rewind button? Fortunately, thanks to the children’s home, 24-yearold Cole Tamarri was able to experience the next best thing: a second chance.
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Cole grew up in the Midwest, often moving from home to home. He was living on his grandfather’s farm when circumstances arose that put him in need of a stable home. Through recommendations from Masons, Cole’s grandfather found the Masonic Children’s Home, and Cole made the move in fourth grade.
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Life at the children’s home was more fast-paced than Cole was used to in the Midwest, but he adjusted quickly, even though he was 700 miles away from everything he knew. “I felt like I could be more myself because I was finally around people my age,” Cole remembers. “I was blessed to have house parents that eased the transition for me, too.” There was one particular moment when Cole realized he had found
true happiness in his new situation. “I remember when the donors got us Phillies tickets,” he said. “We were on our ride back from Philadelphia in the van. It was some guys and our house parent, and we were just talking. I knew then that I was surrounded by kind people who were going to make me a better person.” Cole knows he was lucky to experience this feeling so quickly, as some children take longer to adjust. “When I was living there, all the boys shared rooms,” Cole remembers. “That forced you by proxy to really get to know the person you were living with. These were guys from all different situations. You’re away from what you know as ‘home,’ so it forces you to be resilient.” Upon entering high school, Cole experienced some emotional hardship, which affected his drive for academics. Staff worked with Cole to ignite a fire and self-discipline inside of him. “They did constantly push me to do better,” Cole said. For the first time, he had people advocating for him in school.
“I always knew they were in my corner,” Cole recalls. “If the staff had to go to bat for us, they would, just like any other parent, but don’t get me wrong. If they needed to rationalize with you, they would. They always knew how to remind you that life is not as serious as we make it, and life moves forward. You can either go with it, or not.” Staff even encouraged Cole to apply for college upon his graduation from the program in 2013. “If I stayed at home, I would have been forced to continue growing up way too fast,” Cole said. “The children’s home gave me the most normal childhood I could have had, and college felt like the next step.” However, college wasn’t something Cole was ready for. After one semester, he chose to resign and enter the workforce. After a few years, he gained the confidence and maturity he needed to finish out his dream of a college degree. Cole worked his way through two years of community college before feeling prepared enough to enter into a university again and apply for a scholarship
Cole, age 14, pictured with Buz Cash, retired Director of Children’s Services
At East Stroudsburg University, Cole writes and serves as the advertising manager for the school’s newspaper. He plans to graduate in the spring of 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in English. As an adult, Cole is grateful for the perspective the children’s home provided him. “Being surrounded by a blend of kids opens your mind,” he said. “If I hadn’t grown up where I grew up, I would not have a deep appreciation for different cultures, lifestyles and opinions.” As a writer, Cole has gotten used to hearing others’ stories, so telling his own is not always easy. However, he believes it is one worth telling.
- COLE TAMARRI, 2013 GRADUATE
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“Even though the kids don’t express it every day, they know they’re getting a leg up in this world,” Cole said. “I bet if you took every one of these kids to the side and talked to them, they would express, in their own way, how the donors are making a difference in their life.” Cole’s time at the children’s home is something he wouldn’t rewind for a “do over.” “Without that experience, my story would be ending differently,” he says.
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“They’re giving me a second try at college,” Cole said. “I said, ‘here’s what I did wrong, and here’s what I’ll do better.’ I put myself through those two years of community college, and I really want to get my bachelor’s degree. I can’t thank them enough for giving me a second chance, but I know that’s what they’re all about.”
“People who support the children’s home need to know that what they do is incredibly important,” Cole says. “They have created a place where children can grow without worrying about their base-level needs, like whether their lights or heat are going to stay on. Not every kid has someone to invest in them.”
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“I always knew they were in my corner. If the staff had to go to bat for us, they would, just like any other parent, but don’t get me wrong. If they needed to rationalize with you, they would. They always knew how to remind you that life is not as serious as we make it, and life moves forward. You can either go with it, or not.”
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Friendship for the Ages When Amos made the journey from his Philadelphia home to the children’s home seven years ago, he was surprised in many ways. He was surprised to see the Lancaster County countryside that was so different from his city life. He was also surprised that he could go miles without seeing someone. The biggest surprise of all was when he entered his new home and saw an old friend.
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“I thought I was going to be so alone here,” Amos recalls, “so I was surprised to see Alex.” Alex, also from Philadelphia, attended the same elementary school as Amos and had come to the children’s home one year prior. “We picked up right where we left off,” Amos said.
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As Alex and Amos (pictured l-r) became more comfortable at the children’s home, their personalities started to develop. Through elementary and middle school, the pair grew closer. “We’re similar in a lot of ways, but we’re different in a lot of ways, too,” said Amos. “When you get to know Alex, he’s funny and kind of out there.” Alex agrees with their differences: “Amos is pretty laid back,” he said. However, they do share a strong passion for athletics. Alex plays on the high school varsity football team. While Amos prefers basketball, he joined Alex on the field, and on the homecoming court, this past season. Thanks
to donors, Alex and Amos’ cottage has recently been renovated and now features a weight room in the basement, which they both put to good use. The two can be seen “spotting” each other while lifting weights. Quite a bit of trust goes into this activity, something they do not lack. “With Alex, I always have someone to lean on,” Amos said. “When you need to vent, it’s nice to have someone there. We tell each other everything.”
“He’s my brother, as far as I’m concerned,” Alex says. “We grew up together.” Aside from athletics, the high school seniors work part-time jobs to save for college, which will be a turning point in their lives that is quickly approaching. Alex has been accepted to Shippensburg University, where he will play football, and Amos will be attending West Chester University in the fall. “It would mean a lot to me to finish college,” Alex says. “When I finish, I will be the first in my family to have a college degree.” Alex has plans to major in psychology, while Amos would like to become a physical therapist by majoring in exercise science. It will be a hard day when the two friends, who have lived together for almost a decade, separate, but it is a day they are already preparing for.
“We didn’t realize when we were kids how lucky we were to have each other and everything the children’s home has given to us,” Amos said. “Now, we will be out on our own.” Both young men will be taking the skills they learned at the children’s home with them on their journeys. These include time management and perseverance. “The children’s home teaches you that when times get tough, you can’t give up,” Amos said. “You have to think big picture.” The two will be making plans to visit each other, as their colleges are only a few hours apart. “It’s funny, because being here shows you how to live with all kinds,” Alex said. “Getting a new roommate, no matter what they are like, won’t phase me.” Although many people will walk in and out of Alex’s and Amos’ lives, their shared experience has created a bond between them that will last forever.
You are helping to build lasting friendships at the children’s home. Friendships help our children find happiness, manage stress, learn, grow and make good lifestyle choices that keep them strong.
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This special tie, or as some would say “mind reading,” comes from more than just living together. Through thick and thin, happiness and frustration, Alex and Amos have supported each other with lending ears, words of encouragement and brotherly love.
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“It’s kind of crazy, because I’ll be thinking something, and he’ll say it,” Amos said. “If I’m thinking of a song in my head, I’ll look over and he’ll be singing it.”
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Billy Graham; Roy Halladay; Aretha Franklin. These are just a few of the public figures who have influenced Stu Brown during his 90 years of life. Each time an idol passes, he makes a gift in his or her memory to his favorite charity. He also does this for friends and family. “I could send a sympathy card, but the only person who makes out in that situation is Hallmark,” he says. “That’s why I sit down and write a check to the children’s home. I want the money to go somewhere I know it will make a difference in that person’s memory.” Even though his wife passed away four years ago, Stu signs each gift, “Stu and Barbara Brown.” They were fortunate to be married for 60 years and to raise three children. “We were passionate about the children’s home together, and it was always our money,” Stu said.
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While the Browns were familiar with the children’s home from Stu’s involvement in Freemasonry, they learned the true power of the children’s home after they moved to Masonic Village at Elizabethtown in 2002.
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“I have a soft spot in my heart for those kids, knowing what it’s like to grow up without a father,” he said. Stu lost his father when he was 13 years old, and his mother did the best she could to raise her four boys. “She did a fantastic job. In fact, looking back, I don’t know how she did it.” However, it wasn’t the same as growing up with both parents.
An “Average Guy” with a Desire to Help After graduating high school, Stu considered accounting. He completed one year of night school before he quit. “Accounting took me, because I couldn’t take it,” he jokes. At a crossroad, he was hired on a whim at Boeing, where he worked in inventory and material control, aiding in the building of helicopters. He spent 40 years at the company, never turning down a promotion. The 40-year retirement poster that hangs in Stu’s home lovingly refers to him as a “Rambo” in the boardroom.
enjoyed himself during his youth, and he eventually added girls’ softball to his coaching repertoire. During his 22 years of coaching, Stu mentored youth by putting rules in place, but also by helping them understand that the game was about more than just wins and losses. Whenever there were doubts, he would ask the youth, “Did you do better today than you did yesterday?”
“I liked to make people think outside the box,” he said. “Sometimes that challenge leads to innovation and making things better.”
He made sure the kids called him “Stu,” not “Mr. Brown,” no matter how uncomfortable it may have made them. “I told them to call me ‘Stu’ because we were family,” he recalls. “Plus, ‘Mr.’ made me feel old.”
In 1970, Stu took those leadership skills outside the boardroom and onto the field when he began coaching a junior high lacrosse team in his hometown of Springfield, Pennsylvania. It was a sport he
He ensured players who were less fortunate had access to the equipment they needed, making for an even playing field. “I believe a kid, is a kid, is a kid, and they need all the help they can get,” he says.
Stu sees this mentality come to life at the children’s home. “When you see what these kids grow up to do as adults, you know the children’s home is working,” he said. “If the kids take advantage of the opportunities they are provided with at the home, they’re golden for life.”
income, which is unlike standard withdraws from an IRA. By law, when a person reaches age 70 and a half, he or she is obligated to start withdrawing a RMD from his or her IRA. If they don’t need the income, donors may contribute part or all of their RMD to charity.
During the 2017 and 2018 renovation of the children’s home, Stu paid for one of the cottage’s basements to be remodeled. He believes play and study goes hand-in-hand, and he wanted the kids to have the proper place to do both.
Inside his cottage, Stu enjoys glancing around his home office, which reminds him of his life’s work. It’s lined with professional awards, Masonic regalia and coaching and championship plaques. One refers to him as the “Father of Springfield Lacrosse.”
“I can’t imagine where these kids would be if they didn’t have this place to come home to,” he said. “The children’s home will make these kids better people, which means we will have a better country in the future.” Stu recently completed a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), an annual gift from his IRA, to benefit the children’s home. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying Stu’s required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. Plus, in addition to the benefits of giving to children in need, the QCD excludes the amount donated from taxable
“I’m just your average guy who had some extra time, and now I’m an average guy who has some extra money that I want to share,” Stu says, “and I know I can’t take it with me.”
If you would like to learn more about setting up a Qualified Charitable Distribution, call the Masonic Charities Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454 or complete and return the enclosed envelope.
Your donations make a difference! Thanks to our donors
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who sent in special messages with their gifts this holiday! Words of love and encouragement mean the world to a child. Pictured are Jaysean, Success and Cyrose reading donor messages that were taped to a cottage’s refrigerator. The kids received more than 100 messages!
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Teaching Cooking Skills & Kindness Born and raised in Elizabethtown, house parent Shelley Smith remembers going to school with kids living at the Masonic Children’s Home in the 1970s. “They were always so well-dressed and well-spoken,” she remembers. “It always seemed like they had everything they needed.”
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Now, as a part-time house parent in Dougherty Cottage, Shelley knows it’s possible because of the gifts of generous donors.
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“This is a golden opportunity for these kids,” Shelley said. “Each kid has a story and needs that would not be addressed if they weren’t here.” Shelley has been a house parent at the children’s home for five years, but her connection to Masonic Village at Elizabethtown – and her passion for helping others – started many years prior. At age 16, she worked as a waitress in one of the campus dining rooms, and in 1978, she started work as a certified nursing assistant in the Masonic Health Care Center. She held that job for 11 years.
“It’s good to have a job where you feel like you make a difference,” she said, reflecting on both her nursing career and her work at the children’s home.
“I don’t pretend to take their parents’ place,” Shelley says, “but I tell them if they feel they need ‘Momming,’ they can come to me.”
Seven years ago, she was working part-time at a local elementary school with a house parent from the children’s home, who encouraged her to pursue employment there. It took two years for the idea to stick, but, once she decided, she went for it, and has been enjoying her time with the children ever since. In Dougherty Cottage, Shelley works with middle and high school boys. Considering this age group’s difficult reputation, some people might find this intimidating, but it’s what Shelley prefers.
In addition to raising her own kids, Shelley was a leader in her daughter’s Girl Scout troop for 11 years and a church youth group leader, so she has had lots of practice.
“I’ve always gotten along with the guys in my life better than the women in my life, so I love working with the boys,” she said. “They’re more in-your-face with their emotions – you know what they’re feeling when they’re feeling it, and if they’re thinking something, you know it.” She enjoys teaching them how to cook, because it “builds closeness,” and just being there to support them whenever they need it.
Shelley gets choked up when talking about the boys in her cottage, who she calls “my boys,” and says that the annual Youth Appreciation Day, which honors program graduates, is always an emotional experience. “Watching boys who started out in Longdon Cottage walk across that stage as seniors – it just about brings you to tears,” she said. She hopes that the kids leave the children’s home with not only the basic skills that she and the other house parents have worked to teach them, but the ability to be kind (“because there’s not enough kindness in the world”) – and an understanding of how blessed they have been to be there.
The following was omitted in the Fall 2018 issue. We apologize for this error. Joseph and Barbara Murphy: Scholar Donors
EDUCATOR DONORS
Richard and Louise Brown
Robert and Joan Terwilliger
Sharon Burton
John and Barbara Kolchin
AUTHOR DONORS
Mary Marino Butler
William Butler
The Corbys
John and Barbara Kolchin
Allen and Helen Henninger
John and Barbara Kolchin
House Parents
William and Virginia Rice
Mimi Johnson
John and Barbara Kolchin
Sharon Jones and Family
John and Barbara Kolchin
Cynthia Mahalick
John and Barbara Kolchin
Michael L. and Jeanne Moran
John and LuAnn Whitham
Donald Morgan
Joe and Edith Morgan
Fred R. Moser
Richard Temple
Carol Murray
Andy and Bunn Zelez
The Smiths
John and Barbara Kolchin
Edward Stumm
Glen Henry
Walter G. Swartz, Jr.
Diana Swartz
Addisyn Mae Templin
Mathew and Jessica Templin
Melanie Transue
John and Barbara Kolchin
A. Preston Van Deursen
Betty Hamman
“The Special Singles” Women’s Group
Barbara J. Wall
John and Barbara Kolchin
Tabitha Walters
John and Barbara Kolchin
Dorothy L. Webster
George and Loretta Boettger
Concordia Lodge No. 67
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Ann Edinger
Benjamin Griscom, IV
Charles and Susan ReCorr Rooster Woodshop
John and Barbara Kolchin John and Barbara Kolchin
Kelly Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Martin and Shirley Ray
John and Barbara Kolchin
John and Edna Marie Bozette Kelly Ann Brown
Capital City Chapter No. 146, O.E.S.
Joseph and Barbara Murphy
Carolyn Bosak Norene Bradshaw
Helen Cyzio
Margaret Hoffmann
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Robert and Adele Argot
SCHOLAR DONORS
Paul Heckman
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NEW CENTENNIAL SOCIETY MEMBERS Robert G. and Adele R. Argot Helen M. Cyzio Benjamin F. Griscom, IV John B. and Jennifer L. Sweigart
Thomas Schmidt Karren Scott Shafer Family Charitable Trust Foundation Matthew Silfies Tim and Marcia Spangler Arthur and Dorothy Wert
Financial information about Masonic Village can be obtained by contacting us at 1-800-599-6454. In addition, Masonic Charities is required to file financial information with several states. Colorado: Colorado residents may obtain copies of registration and financial documents from the office of the Secretary of State. (303) 894-2680, http://www.sos.state.co.us/. Florida: SC No. 00774, A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELP-FLA. Georgia: full and fair description of the programs and activities of Masonic Charities and its financial statement are available upon request at the address indicated above. Illinois: Contracts and reports regarding Masonic Charities are on file with the Illinois Attorney General. Maryland: For the cost of postage and copying, documents and information filed under the Maryland charitable organizations laws can be obtained from the Secretary of State, Charitable Division, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, (800) 825-4510. Michigan: MICS No. 11796 Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of Masonic Charities may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ocp.htm#charity. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT. New York: A copy of the latest annual report can be obtained from the organization or from the Office of the Attorney General by writing the Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of Masonic Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Virginia: Financial statements are available from the State Office of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA, 23218. Washington: The notice of soliciation required by the Charitable Solicitation Act is on file with the Washington Secretary of State, and information relating to financial affairs of Masonic Charities is available from the Secretary of State, and the toll-free number for Washington residents: 1-800-332-4483. West Virginia: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. REGISTRATION IN THE ABOVE STATES DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION OF MASONIC CHARITIES BY THE STATE.
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Wilbert L. Anderson
Richard K. Anderson
Mary and Gilbert Arnt
Kenneth and Susan Arnt
Gerald Baxter
Mary Baxter
Erla M. Beddow
Hugh Beddow
Anne R. Berlin
Cheston Berlin
Ray L. Bieber
Guy and Linda Bieber
Bill Biehl
Harold and Mary Biehl
Butch Biehl
Harold and Mary Biehl
Tom Biehl
Harold and Mary Biehl
James E. Bird
Jane Bird
Leroy E. Blauser
Elizabeth Blauser
Martin W. Blue
Robert M. and Carol M. Blue
Daniel B. Breneman
Patricia Breneman
Larry A. Brion
Barbara Brion
Russell Brodbeck
Laura Brodbeck
Betty Lou Brooke
Robert Brooke
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Charles T. Chew
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Carl Wert
Ralph B. Clare
Stuart and Barbara Brown
Charles and Mary Class
Richard and Susan Kirk
Carol Ann Close
Dennis Close
Patricia Coqueron
Dale and Judith Ott
Harry Creighton
Kenneth and Susan Creighton
Julia H. Crouse
Carl Crouse
Dick Davis
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Jacob and Amber Dehart
Frederick G. Dent
Stuart and Barbara Brown and Helena Roberts
Edward Deschamps
Margit Deschamps
Lucille C. Dowell
Ronald Dowell
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Stacy Duran
Lewis Ebersole
Gerri Ebersole
Paul L. Edinger, Jr.
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Norma Eshelman
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Joan Boytim
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James and Beverly Stine
Ron and Marie Tanger
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Richard and Louise Brown
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Robert E. Fisher
Helen Fisher
Victor and Amparo Flores
Edgar and Rebecca Flores
Alfred and Ruth Franklin
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Aretha Franklin
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Norman Funk
Vernon and Carole Connor
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Carl Wert
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Lucy Ingram
William M. Jackson
Mary Jackson
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Albert Jochen
Bahner C. Jones
Louise Jones
Dale R. Jones
Carol Jones
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Andrew Zelez
Gene R. Kalbach
Carol Kalbach
Paul Kambies
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Jack H. Kelley
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Richard Kitchen
Francis “Nick” B. Klein
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Jane Johnston
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Marian Reed
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Jackie Hull-Reeder
Robert Knight
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Ellis F. Riebel
Joanne Riebel
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Chester Wurtz
Larry Ritter
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James and Brenda Bomberger
Florence M. Rockey
Walter and Judith Rockey
W. Donald Kreamer
Andrew and Deborah Brady
Betty Jane Rodisch
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Daniel Hoff
William C. Rowland
Dorothyann Rowland
Charles W. Leah
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Harold E. Rudy, Jr.
Elinor Rudy
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Scott and Mary Leah
Jay Scott
Timothy Garman
Donald Leis
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Harold “Whitey” T. Shearer
Phyllis Mowery
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Tracy and Sandra Miller
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Beth Sherman
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Peggy Sherwood
Herbert W. C. Lewis
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Jean A. Silvius
James Silvius
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Eleanor Wolf
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Margaret Lowe
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Bonnie Magill
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Janet Small
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Donna Markette
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Myrtle McCleary
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Margaret Moore
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Betty Vodenichar
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Ivan Weckerly
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Marilyn Westerman
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Beverly Norton
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Kathy A. Peifer
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Lester C. Wolf
Ann Wolf
John “Rick” R. Penman
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Arthur Wolfe
Patricia Wolfe
Beatrice “Bea” Phillips
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Jeffrey Wolfe
Patricia Wolfe
Lorraine Murawski
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Joyce Wolyniec
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Duane W. Woolworth
Joan Woolworth
Ed and Marilyn Schmidt
Ernest H. Yohn
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David W. Phillips
Karren Scott
Edward I. Zall
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Gordon R. Phillips
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Jeanette Rawle
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