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Fall 2020 Vol. 30, No. 4 Masonic Villages includes locations in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster. Submissions for the winter issue of the Village Voice are due Dec. 15. Public Relations Department Masonic Villages, One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 For more information, call the Public Relations Department at 717-367-1121, ext. 33383, or email pr@masonicvillages.org. Masonic Villages is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions concerning admission to Masonic Villages, the provision of services and referrals of residents are not based upon the applicant’s race, color, religion, disability, ancestry, national origin, familial status, age, sex, limited English proficiency or any other protected status.
Inside this Issue 3 Taking it in Stride
22 Memorial Gifts
4 New Leadership and Promotions
26 Honorarium Gifts
6 Mr. McCormick’s Neighborhood 16 Wrapped Up in Doing Good 17 Holiday Gifts for Loved Ones Receiving Long-Term Care 18 Five Ways to Give to Masonic Villages this Holiday 21 A Lifetime of Assisting Others
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COVER STORIES A Way with Words 9 The Write Release 10 “Over the Hill” Couple Produces Village Newsletter 12 Finding Purpose and Pleasure 14 A Peoples Person On the cover: Resident Darlene Fairfax (p. 12).
Taking it in
STRIDE As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect daily life across the globe, Masonic Villages’ residents, staff and family members continue to make the most of every day. We’re busy celebrating milestones, helping others, finding new forms of entertainment and keeping in touch, one way or another. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Sending Smiles and Pen Pals & Phone Friends programs. Your words mean the world to our residents. Each location has received dozens of items, letters and phone calls. A seventh-grade class from Hampton Middle School connected with residents at Masonic Village at Sewickley for what is hopefully an ongoing relationship. Writers have really put time and effort into their letters, and staff have enjoyed matching authors’ interests with those of our residents. Learn more about both programs on our website. At Masonic Village at Sewickley, Bonnie Stoicovy (shown in right photo above) has spent the last six months busily sewing bibs, burp cloths and blankets for her family members and those of other residents. Her newborn twin great-grandchildren (in addition to six children, 15 grandchildren and three other greatgrandchildren) motivate her. She also made about 30 face masks for Masonic Village residents and staff. Family and friends of Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill resident Beatrice (Bea) Leone came out to celebrate her 100th birthday on Aug. 16 at a socially distanced outdoor gathering. She entered the festivities in an enclosed golf cart, accompanied by her aide and her son, Mickey Leone. Bea then sat in a screened gazebo while attendees, holding signs, balloons and gifts and wearing face masks, entered one by one to greet her.
For residents who prefer to remain safely on Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s campus but miss dining off campus, the food services department brought local restaurants to them. From late August through the end of October, different food trucks visited Masonic Village each week for residents and staff to purchase lunch (shown in left photo above). “We wanted to offer food options to residents that we may not typically serve in our campus restaurants, while supporting local businesses,” Shawn Kaley, culinary services manager, said. “This was a way to bring the two together safely and give everyone something to look forward to.” At Masonic Village at Warminster, Trisha Lamb, activities director, and other staff have been finding ways to connect with each resident. A former accordion player, resident Al Poole enjoyed playing Trisha’s new lyre (shown in center photo above). While group events have been canceled, staff have gotten creative in planning smaller scale activities, like a door-to-door watermelon luau and a “cart-ival” in place of picnics and carnivals. Residents of Masonic Village at Dallas welcomed back students from the Misericordia University physical therapy department in August for their part-time clinical experience. For the sixth year, the two groups are partnering for a Balance & Fall Prevention Program. The residents work one-on-one with graduate students each week, completing an initial assessment, exercising weekly and then completing a final assessment at the end of the program. No matter what the next few months bring, Masonic Villages’ extended family will continue to find reasons to smile every day with the hope and joy we bring one another. MasonicVillages.org
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new leadership & promotions
Lisa Livingston has been named administrator of Masonic Village Home Health and Hospice, a division of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. She is responsible for strategic planning, organizing and directing all facets of operations for Masonic Village Home Health and Hospice. This includes maintaining compliance with federal, state and Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) standards and identifying opportunities for improvement. In addition to working with Masonic Village Home Health as an occupational therapist, Lisa previously served as the director of rehabilitation services at Genesis Rehabilitation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in health and occupation and a Master of Science in occupational therapy, both from Elizabethtown College. Lisa has seven years of health care leadership experience.
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Melissa Sudduth has been promoted to assistant executive director at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. She is responsible for working with leadership to implement strategic plans for the skilled nursing care and personal care areas of campus. In addition, she will ensure health care services, policies, procedures and programs comply with regulatory and accrediting standards. Melissa began working at Masonic Village in 2003 as a nursing supervisor and was most recently the director of nursing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Gwynedd Mercy College and a Family Nurse Practitioner Master of Nursing degree from Villanova University. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Grace Chau has been named the new director of nursing at Masonic Village at Warminster. She is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the nursing services department, while maintaining quality care. Grace has worked for the past 11 years at Wood River Village and Juniper Village in Bensalem. She attended Australia Catholic University to earn her bachelor’s degree in health science (nursing).
Denise Jones has been promoted to director of nursing at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. Denise has worked as a baylor registered nurse (RN) supervisor with Masonic Village since 2014 and is certified as a wound nurse. She graduated from the RN program at Bucks County Community College. She is certified as a Registered Nurse Assessment and Minimum Data Set Coordinator.
Carl Tarbell has been named executive director of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. He will replace Adrienne Staudenmayer upon her transition to chief operating officer following the retirement of Ray Tierney on Dec. 31. Carl is responsible for providing direction and oversight for matters that affect residents, employees and customers. This includes budget preparation and management, occupancy and community relations. Carl joined the Masonic Villages in 2018, when he was hired to serve as the executive director of Masonic Village at Burlington, a community for which Masonic Villages provided management services. Prior to Masonic Village, Carl served as executive director and chief operating officer at several continuing care retirement communities and post-acute care organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics/business administration from Western Maryland College and a master’s degree in business administration from Eastern University. He is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
Adrienne Staudenmayer has been named chief operating officer for the Masonic Villages, upon the retirement of Raymond Tierney, effective Dec. 31. Adrienne will be second in command for the Masonic Villages, providing operational direction and strategic oversight of all locations and service areas. She also will be responsible for providing leadership, support and guidance to all Masonic Villages’ executive directors and the senior vice president of operations. Adrienne joined the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania (which later became the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill) in 1988. Throughout her tenure, she has led the community through extensive renovations, construction, service enhancements and growth. She has served as the executive director of Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill since 2001. Adrienne earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Gwynedd Mercy College and is a licensed
Nursing Home Administrator. An active member of LeadingAge and LeadingAge PA, Adrienne serves on the board of directors for the Masonic Communities & Services Association.
“In my time with Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, I’ve had the honor of working with loving, dedicated staff; being inspired by amazing residents, volunteers, donors and fraternity members; meeting caring, passionate family members; and partnering with others in the community to benefit individuals of all ages. I look forward to the opportunities my new role will present, growing to know staff and residents across the state and continuing to expand my relationships and experiences on behalf of Masonic Villages’ Mission of Love.” MasonicVillages.org
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Mr. McCormick’s Neighborhood He was introduced to radio when he served as a gopher for a DJ at WJAS in Pittsburgh. After the DJ left the station, Don left the business. As he reflects on this time, he wonders what would’ve happened if he stuck with it. His life took a different turn, temporarily at least. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He returned to school 10 years later to earn his master’s degree. When Don returned to Pittsburgh after the Air Force, he went to work for Mellon Bank, J & L Steel, Hussey/ Copper Rank and later Allegheny Ludlum Steel, where he was a credit manager for 25 years. During that time, he was an officer on the board of the National Association of Credit Management to “give something back to my field.” He retired in 1998.
Don McCormick’s love of Pittsburgh has been heard over the airwaves, seen on television and even graced the big screen. Born and raised in the city, Don has a lot of pride in his hometown. He remains active in the alumni association of the South Hills High School and served as its president. He has been editor of the association’s newsletter for more than 20 years.
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After meeting and befriending a WQED FM station manager, he returned to his radio roots and volunteered at the station during their fundraisers. “It has always been a fun time,” Don said. “I’ve enjoyed being a volunteer for more than 20 years, and most of the volunteers have been around for many years. We’re like one big family.”
Don had the opportunity to guest announce on WQED FM, during which he played classical music from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and other local and national renowned artists. Being a fan of the genre, when he moved to Masonic Village at Sewickley, he was excited to learn residents host a classical music hour monthly. He plans to donate a number of his classical music recordings. Don has also done television segments, including a cooking session with Chris Fennimore, who produces and hosts “QED Cooks.” In an episode titled, “E is for Eggs,” Chris prepared a recipe with Don for crustless Jarlsberg quiche, which Don submitted. WQED famously produced “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.” Fred Rogers was a Latrobe native, and he was adored by kids and adults alike in Pittsburgh and around the world. The movie, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” stars Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers. It was filmed in Pittsburgh in spring 2019. After seeing an ad in the newspaper looking for extras to take part in the movie,
Don waited amidst 500 people with his bio and photo. He was selected and spent two 14-hour days on a set at a motel in Pittsburgh. As part of a wedding scene, he was on the bride’s side (three rows back). It took about 20 takes to film the scene. “It was amazing and a lot of fun,” Don said. He and his wife, Dorothy, lived in Arizona for 10 winters before returning to Pennsylvania. They moved to Masonic Village at Sewickley in May 2019. “We can plan our days since we have the freedom of more time to do things. I can’t even remember when I last cooked,” Dorothy said. “People here are so friendly.” “We enjoy meeting people,” Don said. “Within a week of moving here, the dining room staff knew who we were. They greet you by your name.”
Top photo: Don with Chris Fennimore, host of “QED Cooks.” Bottom photo: Don (right) on the set of “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with a friend.
“I’ll always be a Pittsburgher,” he said. “It will always be home.”
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A Way with Words Words – written or spoken – can be used to influence, inspire and inform. They can be a bridge connecting two strangers or strengthening the bond of friends. Residents have used their words to tell stories, educate, entertain and help others. For some, it has been a lifelong passion, and for others, they’re finding new ways to use their words to enlighten and uplift every day.
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The Write Release Jim Lea is a man of many words. Written words, that is.
Twice a month, he leads the Writers’ Group at the Masonic Village at Sewickley, where residents take turns reading their poetry, short stories, essays, fiction, nonfiction and journals. He started the group in 2018. “It has become a vehicle of ideas ideas that spark others’ imagination and creativity in the group,” Jim said. “The experience and knowledge locked up at Masonic Village is phenomenal, and if we can only impart a little, we have come out a better person.” Between the group at Masonic Village and the one he works with in the local community, Jim has found writing brings people together based on shared experiences.
“When you write, you discover things about yourself,” Jim said. “You discover things about other people. You see different perspectives. Everyone has a perspective. Sometimes you don’t realize it until you see it on paper. It makes an impression upon one.”
Jim had ideas, but he never thought to write until a few years into his retirement, when he began drafting short science fiction stories. He has written two books, “Epochs of Man: Evacuation” and “Epochs of Man: Two Worlds,” which you can find in the library at Masonic Village. He’s currently working on two more.
since 2015 to create and edit slides for the channel, as well as upload photos from residents. An expansion of capabilities has come at a perfect time.
Much of what the group writes is placed in binders in the library for all to read. Participants also enter their work in writing contests.
Since the onset of COVID-19, the team of volunteers has coordinated programming changes. The new face of Channel 956 includes movies, 30-minute quick flicks, video events, exercise classes and special events, such as musicals. Rev. Tim Reichard, director of pastoral care, and Jim are working on live streaming programs held in the Assembly Room. Slides serve as the backbone of the channel, highlighting programs and groups, dining menus, services, photographs and other events
“You can't just retire,” Jim said. “You need an outlet. The more you can keep active, the better, I think. It's good to get people motivated to do something like this.” The Right Time for TV A few residents have also shared their poems and short stories on Masonic Village’s in-house TV station, Channel 956. The channel offers many benefits for residents with newly-added features. The station was started in 2007 and originally called Channel 14. It’s currently run by a team of six volunteers, including Jim and Claudia Brenneisen, who has volunteered
“This was especially critical and appreciated when our community went into quarantine and people chiefly stayed in their residences,” Claudia said.
“The work is challenging and requires working late at night and, at times, early in the morning,” Jim said. “Still, the satisfaction of doing something beneficial for our residents makes the challenge worthwhile, especially when receiving positive feedback from our increasing patronage.”
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“Over the Hill”
Couple Produces Village Newsletter Strock, whose father wrote a newsletter back in the 90s and early 2000s when he was living at Masonic Village.
William (Bill) and Catherine Schneck like to think of themselves as the eyes and ears of Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. As editors of the “Over the Hill” newsletter, the Schnecks convey what’s happening at the village through articles about residents and staff members, and cover many topics, including entertainment news, recipes, travel and leisure ideas and gardening tips. They also accept story submissions. “We’re always on the lookout for interesting ideas,” Bill said. “We try to steer away from controversy. There’s no religion or politics [in the newsletter]. All people don’t think alike, and you just have to accept it.” The first issue of the in-house, quarterly newsletter debuted in April 2017, with about 150 copies printed and distributed among retirement living residents. Bill first became interested in producing a newsletter after having a conversation with another retirement living resident, Jane
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“I started researching ideas and reading books about how to do a newsletter, and Jane brought back some samples of newsletters from other communities,” Bill said. A former neighbor of his, Frank Sylvester (who is now deceased), volunteered to help edit and write the eightpage newsletter. “We sent a sample to Elizabethtown to be approved, and Masonic Village and Adrienne [Staudenmayer, executive director] agreed to print it for us,” Bill said. Bill learned the basics of how to format a newsletter, having done some graphic artwork decades ago, and simply sends a digital file to Trudy Plunkett, executive assistant, to edit and make copies of the publication. Jane distributes the newsletter to the residents. Any extras are delivered upstairs to residents in the personal care area. “I read every issue,” Jane said. “I think it’s a nice newsletter considering Bill does it himself. I think he works very hard at it. He does a good job.” Bill said producing a newsletter is a hobby because he has always enjoyed writing. “I used to write reports and pamphlets when I was an engineer,” he said.
“I took a course in college on English composition. Catherine has to edit me because I can get verbose.” “He has terrible spelling,” Catherine said, jokingly. “I’m the one who takes care of the grammar.”
“We used to have editorial meetings back when we had a staff,” he said. “We’d discuss articles. Now it’s just the two of us, so we just sit here and talk about it [the content] together.”
Catherine has received great feedback over the years about the newsletter, with residents frequently stopping her in the hallway to chat about the content. The summer edition, published in July, contained a profile of retirement living resident Angie Myshko, along with word games and an instructional guide for how to store the American flag.
When he’s not working on the newsletter, Bill spends his free time tinkering with projects in the woodworking shop. Catherine volunteers once a week at the Gift Shop. She also runs the popular bazaars, typically held once a year at Masonic Village. This year’s event was cancelled due to the pandemic.
“The newsletter has been a little bit different lately, mostly due to COVID-19,” Bill said. “We weren’t able to interact with a lot of the residents, so it mostly contains poems and games. We tried to find subjects that were relevant without getting maudlin. People like activities, such as mind benders and word puzzles.”
The Schnecks have lived at Masonic Village for seven years. They found out about the community through a friend who lives in Elizabethtown.
Bill said he’ll continue to produce a newsletter as long as there is interest and people have ideas.
“We wanted a community,” Catherine said. “This place gives you a sense of community. Everyone is friendly. There are a ton of activities [during normal circumstances]. If you are older and still live at home, you have to do things on your own. Here, everything is done for you.”
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Finding Purpose & Pleasure Darlene Fairfax has always found purpose in her life, and retirement is no different. As a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, volunteer and caregiver, she has spent a lifetime spreading positivity through her words and actions. Darlene’s love of writing was born from a love of reading the news. At age 12, faced with a terrible lisp, Darlene took the advice of her home economics teacher who told her to read the newspaper aloud daily and keep her tongue behind her teeth. “I overcame my lisp, and I learned I enjoyed reading the news,” she said. She started a school newspaper in junior high and has been writing ever since. Throughout Darlene’s career, she worked for a national congressional committee, a hospital health care system and several colleges writing speeches and articles, editing newsletters, serving as a media spokesperson and coordinating events. After “retirement,” she continued to do freelance work on brochures and ad copy and wrote a monthly column for a parent’s group. In between, she had a stint owning her own catering business while raising her two children. “I’ve always thrived on deadlines,” she said. “Whether it was a speech or newsletter, it got my adrenaline going.” Darlene was most fond of writing speeches, which she excelled at by putting herself in her audience’s shoes. She wrote each word with the audience in mind and what they could learn from the speech. Writing award acceptance
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speeches was among her favorite tasks. When the CEO of the hospital she worked for received a Woman of the Year award, Darlene appreciated mixing pride and humility in her speech. Darlene put so much of herself into each speech, it was especially sad on the few occasions when the speaker didn’t even pull it out of their pocket. She had many opportunities to cover inspiring stories, such as miracle babies, advanced medical treatments no other hospital was doing, innovative learning procedures at a college or the accomplishments of older adults. Darlene had a thirst for knowledge and loved researching a topic “to death.”
“I never had to look for stories,” she recalls. “They always found me. Life is full of stories. In almost anything you write, you can find a way to inject humor and relax your readers.” As part of her role in communications for Civista Health System, she handled crisis communication during a nurses’ strike, a severe tornado and other events. While dealing with media can be challenging, her goal was to always remain truthful and keep messages as positive as possible. During her time in health care, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed, changing what and how patient information was communicated. “It was a good thing for patients, but tough for doctors,” she said. “It involves a lot more paperwork and record keeping.”
One of her proudest accomplishments was during her 28 years as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society. She worked on a photographic essay highlighting breast cancer survivors and interviewed more than 400 women and men. Their quotes and photos were displayed in malls and hospitals across the country. “It was about hope, survival and coping,” Darlene said. Looking for a place to slow down, Darlene and Ray found Masonic Village at Elizabethtown had everything. They were on the priority list for an apartment when they learned about the new townhomes Masonic Village was constructing, complete with garages. They moved in last July.
Retirement and “slowing down” for Darlene means only working parttime, which she does for Masonic Village Home Care as a homemaker. Ray also works part-time at Masonic Village as a pharmacy driver. Darlene has found being a homemaker is a wonderful way to meet people, and she loves helping people in need on campus. Beyond working at Masonic Village, she enjoys painting and, preCOVID, attending shows and traveling. “Caregiving gives me purpose. Painting gives me pleasure,” Darlene said. “Life has slowed down for me, and that’s not a bad thing.”
a home-cooked meal and would love to do it again in the future. “It’s just something I hoped someone would’ve done for my children when I was away from them,” she said. They’re missing their annual vacations with their family and other activities due to COVID-19, but Darlene’s schedule and heart remain full. “I’ve been blessed with good health and fantastic kids, grandkids and friends,” Darlene said. “I want to pass on my blessings and think about others. Everyone needs a purpose, big or small. Everyone can do something to make others feel good.”
Last spring, she and her husband started hosting several Elizabethtown College students at their house for
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A Peoples Person Sandy Peoples has devoted nearly 40 years to the mortgage banking industry, but she has spent more than 60 years answering her true calling: to help others. Sandy, born and raised in Kingston, Pennsylvania, started in the mortgage business right after high school. At age 20, she decided to attend college to study marketing and has had a fascination with the human science behind marketing ever since. “Years ago, it was sell, sell, sell,” she said. “Then it was advertise. Now it’s influence people so they want to buy your product. I like to find out what they want and need.” Sandy specialized in selling things people couldn’t see: loans and mortgages. “I was marketing the invisible,” she said, “but I found ways to help people understand the features of a loan and whether it benefited them or not.” She worked in the Washington, D.C., area and many of her clients were transplants from other parts of the country. The housing market there led to sticker shock for people from small towns, and having moved from southern Virginia to Washington, D.C., Sandy could relate. “Your first duty was to calm them down and help them figure out how to live there,” she said. “I really 14
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loved helping people and getting them into a home. Sometimes they were staying in a hotel and had a week to find a house, and it was a lot of stress for them. I got a lot of pleasure from making it happen.” As Sandy advanced in her career to where she was managing a region from Maine to Florida, she spent more time in an office and less time with customers. She realized it was beyond her “want and need level.” She retired, and she and her husband of 50 years, Arthur, a retired federal agent, moved back to Pennsylvania in 2000, where she quickly found ways to continue to fulfill her desire to help others. She volunteered with Rotary, the area food pantry, the local library and as deacon at her church, and she worked as a photographer and writer for the “Back Mountain Community News.”
“One opportunity just evolved into the other,” Sandy said. “When I get too busy, I ask myself, ‘Have you fulfilled your dream yet?’” She and her husband officially joined the Dallas Rotary Club 19 years ago, but Sandy has considered herself a Rotarian since age 5, thanks to her father. One of her earliest memories is of her father asking her and her sister to help
the family across the street. The daughter of the couple who lived there, and her two daughters, had been dropped off and abandoned by their husband/father. Having come from Florida, they played outside in the snow in sandals and shorts, which Sandy’s father couldn’t bear to watch. “He said he had it on good authority that Santa was bringing us new snow suits, so we could give the neighbors our old ones. My father took care of everyone,” Sandy said. “Our house was a swinging door. If a family member or friend had no place to stay, they came to our house. He taught me service above self.” Through Rotary, Sandy has helped organize shopping sprees and holiday dinners for older adults, worked the annual golf tournament, assisted with marketing and photography and served two terms as president. Her involvement in Rotary led her to volunteer with the local library doing advertising and photography. Sandy became an “accidental photographer” during her time in the mortgage business when she had to photograph homes for lenders and investors. Now it’s a passion of hers, revealing a “window to the world.” One of her secrets for alleviating nerves during portraits is to give the person words to think about related to their accomplishments, career, gratitude or other encouragements, causing them to smile or appear focused. Being a photographer and correspondent for the “Back Mountain Community News” has connected Sandy to many in her neighborhood.
When she’s in public, people often say hello to her, and while she can’t recall their names, she remembers their stories. One of Sandy’s most memorable opportunities was for a Veterans Day article when she pieced together letters her father and his brothers wrote to their father while they served in World War II. It was a special story for her family and resonated with readers since many in the area had seen relatives go off to war and are patriotic. Meeting people through the stories she covered, Sandy became involved in the area food pantry, where she volunteered to do fundraising and publicity. There was a need in the area, and with the right talent, led by a retired nurse, the pantry was able to expand its reach. Sandy and Art moved to Masonic Village at Dallas in 2018. Their two-bedroom villa includes a sunroom and plenty of space for each of them to have an office. After nearly 60 years of actively working and volunteering, Sandy’s ready to step back from her community involvement – a little. Part of her genetic makeup, service will always be close to her heart.
“When you look around, there are needs that aren’t met,” she said. “It may be people you don’t see three blocks off Main Street. They need help. ‘There, but for the grace of God, go I.’ I was raised that way. We’re only here for a while. Make a difference while you can.” Sandy’s photo of Harvey’s Lake, one of her favorites
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Judi Hindes (far left); Dorothy Dodds and Phoebe Herrington (front table); and Judy Heim, Martha McNutt, Lois Morgan and Ruth Jonas (back table, l-r)
Wrapped Up in Doing Good It might not be immediately clear what the small group of women who meet each Saturday afternoon in the Social Room at Masonic Village at Sewickley are doing. Plastic bags of varying colors are strewn around the room as the women shred the bags into strips and loop them together. All the while, they’re laughing and catching up on one another’s families and happenings at Masonic Village. What looks like trash to some is the makings of a mat that can mean the world to a person without a place to call home. It is the art and gift of PLARN. “Several years ago, I was at a Christmas Eve party,” Judi Hindes recalls, “and the lady next to me said she had a friend coming to Masonic Village and asked if we did PLARN. I had never heard that word before. She explained it was to help the homeless by giving them sleeping mats. That got my attention right away. I came back to Masonic Village and enlisted my buddy, Judy [Heim], and we got permission to do it. We gathered a group of 10 people, and we’re still going strong.” PLARN stands for plastic yarn and is made from recycled, clean grocery bags without holes. Masonic Village residents donate the bags. The PLARN group sorts them into different colors, smooths out the wrinkles and cuts each bag into loops. The loops are joined to make the PLARN, which is what they use to crochet the mats. It takes
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about 600 bags to complete each 3-by-6-foot mat, and each one takes a month or two to complete. Monthly, members of the New Life Community Church, in Bellevue, go under the bridges in Pittsburgh to give homeless individuals supplies, including the mats. They’re getting a great response, according to Judi. “They’re very appreciative,” she said. “We’re happy to do it.”
“I enjoy the camaraderie we have on Saturday afternoons,” Judy Heim said. “It’s like a sewing bee, because we sit there and visit while we work on the mats.” “We catch up on the latest news,” Judi said. “It’s a good feeling. We know we’re doing something worthwhile for somebody else. And at the same time, having fun while we do it. I’m blessed to be in a situation where I, myself, don’t need the help, so I feel strongly about helping others.” She encourages others to participate in the group because it’s a direct way to make a difference in the community. It’s also a great opportunity to meet other residents. “The best part about this project is there is something for everybody to do,” Judi said. “You don’t have to be a skilled knitter or crocheter. If, for any reason, you’re not available when we get together on Saturday afternoons, the PLARN balls can be made in your very own apartment, so there’s no getting out of it.”
Holiday Gifts for Loved Ones Receiving Long-Term Care Finding the most useful gifts for a family member who lives in a long-term care community to enjoy can be challenging. Older adults have received a lifetime of gifts, but over the years, their needs may have changed. They may be dealing with physical health issues or memory loss and have needs for everyday items that wouldn’t normally come to mind. What most people want, especially after the last few months, is TIME with their family members over anything else. If you can’t be there in person, a phone call or video chat is the next best thing. If your loved one can’t make it home for the holidays, bring some of their favorite foods and decorations to them. In addition to giving your time, Masonic Villages team members offer the following suggestions for appropriate holiday gifts for loved ones residing in a nursing or personal care home: • slipper socks • robes • pajamas • a quilt or blanket, especially memory blankets with pictures on them • watches or clocks that say the time of day (for people with visual deficits) • snacks like soft cookies, raisins, crackers, cupcakes and cereal they can enjoy and share, if desired
• framed pictures of family, or digital frames with photos uploaded • toiletries such as body wash, lotions or shampoo and conditioner • hats, gloves and scarves for going out on trips • cardigan sweaters • a music player with CDs of their favorite singers or music downloaded onto them • restaurant gift certificates to use for a meal trip
• crossword puzzles
• playing cards
• word search books
• large piece jigsaw puzzles
• seek-and-find books
• cards, notepaper, envelopes and stamps
• adult coloring books and colored pencils
• jewelry sets for women
• photo albums or scrapbooks
• holiday decorations
The holidays may feel different for someone residing in a long-term care community, especially if it’s their first year in a new home. It’s important to acknowledge this change, but you can still create memories and merriness for them with your presence, phone or video conversations and through gift giving. MasonicVillages.org
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Five Ways to Give to Masonic Villages this Holiday!
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Make the Season Brighter for Our Residents
MASONIC VILLAGES’ WISH LIST
Use the enclosed envelope to purchase an item from the wish list (see p. 19), and give our residents peace of mind knowing they will be taken care of, regardless of their health conditions or financial abilities.
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QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION (QCD) If you are 70½ or older, you can use your individual retirement account (IRA) to support the mission of Masonic Villages. Call 1-800-599-6454 and ask for our QCD planning kit or to speak with a gift planner.
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AMAZON SMILE
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CORNERSTONE CIRCLE FOR MONTHLY GIVING
Authorize a specified amount of money to be electronically transferred directly from your checking account or credit card to Masonic Villages monthly. This is the easiest form of giving – plus, you will receive a year-end statement of monthly giving for easy tax preparation. You can cancel your authorization at any time. To join the Cornerstone Circle, complete and return the enclosed envelope, call 1-800-599-6454 or visit MasonicVillages.org/donate-now.
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MASONIC VILLAGES’ HOLIDAY GIVING CATALOG (P. 20)
MASONIC VILLAGES’ WISH LIST QTY ITEM Masonic Village at Dallas 1 Park bench Masonic Village at Elizabethtown 244 Fluoride treatments 13 Hair care service gift certificates for residents who exhausted funds 3 Massages for pain 5 Annual wellness center membership 10 Donation for residents in a health care neighborhood to eat at a restaurant or order take-out 4 All-weather courtyard armchairs (set of 4) 1 Sensory LED Bubble Wall 1 Living room matching end tables 6 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) 1 Clubhouse library 4 Gliders 1 Masonic Health Care Center library 1 Grand Lodge Hall library 1 Chair scale Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 10 Service for EVERSOUND headset system 1 Upright piano Masonic Village at Sewickley 1 Portable sound system for retirement living dining room 1 Outdoor movie screen and projector 1 Recording technology system 1 Nordic wellness chair 1 Replace Assembly Room projector
UNIT COST $800 $20 $25 $65 $120 $250 $400 $425 $500 $1,200 $1,268 $1,650 $2,000 $2,000 $4,300 $200 $8,000 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $8,500 $10,000
Masonic Village at Warminster 1 Fish pond enlargement Masonic Village Home Care 20 Home Care gift certificate Masonic Village Hospice Gift card to local diner Gift card to local restaurant Gift card for local grocery delivery Gift card to local spa Donation for transportation cost Hospitality cart supplies Week at the shore
$34,750 $50 $20 $50 $75 $100 $100 $100 $1,500
MASONIC VILLAGES’ WISH LIST
You can make a difference in the lives of our residents! Thank you to the following individuals, lodges and organizations that made a difference in the lives of our residents through the wish list: Masonic Children’s Home Wayne M. and Nancylee Garafola Evelyn Hunter-Longdon Ronald A. and Judy A. McKnight Timothy B. and Marcia L. Spangler Masonic Village at Dallas Clayton J. and Theresa Karambelas Masonic Village at Elizabehtown John Floyd Dominicis Claude L. Foreman Anne K. Gratz Todd L. Hineline and Cynthia L. Bartynski Susan K. Joines Kane Lodge No. 566 Donald B. Kreitz and Shirley Tackett Donna J. Rentzel Walter C. and Susan Service, III Marilyn E. Sheldon John S. and Phyllis E. Switaj Kenneth R. and Phyllis E. Zimmerman Masonic Village at Warminster William C. and Donna Kinkle Lodge No. 9 There is an all-inclusive wish list posted on MasonicCharitiesPA. org, or feel free to contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454. Please note that if funds donated for any item listed are over-subscribed, the funds will be used for additional wish list items or needs in the same service area. MasonicVillages.org
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MASONIC VILL AGES HOLIDAY
Giving Catalog DURING THIS SEASON OF GIVING, purchase an item (or a few) to benefit residents of our Masonic Villages through the Holiday Giving Catalog. Items include books, games, clothing (such as a cardigan sweater like the one modeled by Doris, a resident, left) and more. Browse through the holiday catalog online or request a printed copy using the enclosed envelope.
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A Lifetime of Assisting Others During her career at McNeil Labs (now known as the Johnson & Johnson Company), Trudi Prath was known for clearing the snow off her coworkers’ cars in the winter. She has modeled her life on assisting others, which now include the children of the Masonic Children’s Home. “I enjoy helping future generations,” Trudi said, “watching kids thrive, enjoy their lives and become upstanding citizens.” Trudi’s passion for the children’s home also stems from her late husband’s desire to help children. Trudi’s husband, John, who was an active Mason for many decades, worked as a detective. “When children would get into serious trouble, he was the person they asked for,” Trudi said. John had the ability to coach troubled children and to communicate with them clearly and with passion and understanding. In their neighborhood, John was also the go-to person for all the children who needed help fixing their bikes and with other various tasks. For Trudi, investing in the children at the children’s home is her way of passing on John’s legacy. “We had a beautiful marriage,” Trudi said. “We did a lot of traveling, and we loved our family.” She still laughs when she thinks of John’s response when someone would ask him to get together or help them with something. “I’ll have to ask the bride,” he’d say. The two had 64 years together and were proud of their four children, eight grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. “We both just enjoyed kids and strongly believed in helping others,” Trudi said. Trudi had decided to support the children’s home with a charitable gift annuity (CGA). A CGA is an agreement between a donor and their charity of choice whereby the donor transfers cash or property to the
charity in exchange for a partial tax deduction and a lifetime stream of annual income from the charity. “It’s a great way to get income and support your favorite charity,” Trudi said. “I know I can count on my regular deposit, and the tax deduction was also helpful at tax time.” Trudi’s decision to set up a CGA turned out to be a mutually beneficial proposition. She is able to ensure children in need receive the second chance at life that they deserve while providing a constant and reliable income stream to help her with monthly expenses.
“It enables me to help others while helping myself,” Trudi said. As a supporter of the children’s home, she’s looking forward to attending next year’s Youth Appreciation Day. She is excited to hear from the children as they graduate from the program. She will see first-hand how much her support impacts the children’s day-to-day lives. “I want the world to be a better place,” she said. If you are over age 65, consider a CGA to benefit your favorite Masonic charity. Complete and return the enclosed business reply envelope or call the Masonic Charities Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454 to speak with a gift planner who can answer your questions and provide you with a rate.
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Thanks to Our Donors Memorial Gifts The following memorial gifts were made May 1 - July 31, 2020. Below is a list of individuals (names shown in blue) whose loved ones have made a gift in their memory to one of the five Masonic Villages. We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the names listed below. If an error has been made, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454; 717-367-1121, ext. 33561; or by emailing giving@masonicvillages.org. Thank you. Margaret M. “Peggy” Adams Ronald and Ardeelou Adams All Brothers George and Catherine Adamoyurka Lloyd T. Allen Robert Allen Mary L. Armel Denise Kovacs Richard C. Ashner Richard Ashner Elizabeth Rose “Betty” Bakeoven Henry and Jennie Arment Carol Laich, Carol and Mike Borgmann The Mininger/Billman Family Michael and Patricia Thompson James Thorpe Donald and Lillian Banzhof James and Donna Benedict Betty Ann Beaman Craig and Patricia Beaman David R. Bean Helen Cyzio Fay E. Bechtel Shirley Lou Thomas Elaine M. Becker Robert Becker C. David Beidleman Michael Beidleman Howard A. Beiseigel John Beiseigel Jerry and Charlotte P. Benowitz Elizabethtown College James O. Benson Gerda Benson Oscar W. Benson Gerda Benson Anne R. Berlin Cheston Berlin Roy D. Bertolet Houseman Lodge No. 211 Gerald E. Besore Janet Besore Maurice W. Black Betty Black Dewitt and Joanne Blank Linda Latronica Louis Y. Blilie, Jr. Elizabeth Blilie David A. Bockoras Benjamin Bockoras George S. Bockoras Benjamin Bockoras Robert R. Books Barry Baer Jean B. Botts Karen Botts Clarence Boyd Jr. Krista Shedlosky Evelyn L. Briel Thomas and Claudia Stephens Barbara Garrett Brown Stuart Brown William A. Brown James and Jane Brown Olin and Gladys Brubaker Karl Buus Edward Budman Oscar Smith IV Charles and Hilda Buehler Clintin Probst and Karen Bueler-Probst Vera Y. Burkholder Debra Heisey Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital Ann Taylor Warren Burnard Warren and Marsha Burnard 22
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Doris Byrne Deb Brockman Patrick Byrne Jacqueline Byrne James Campbell Joan Campbell Loriann Carey Patrick and Catherine Kelly Arthur H. Carlen Jim and Betty Gotta Richard and Margaret Case Dennis and Sylvia Ulion Nancy F. Castagno Betty Laut Philip Chamberlin Alice Chamberlin Russell N. Clements Jean Fales Robert T. Clough Sr. Dale and Jeanne Haller Larry Cocklin Marlin and Kathryn Darr James Coe Lee Armington Charles F. Collins Helen Collins Walter S. Conrad Richard Conrad Walter C. and Mary Conrad George R. Cook Walt and Margie Cook John “Kip” Cooper Troy and Laurie Abel Jeff Coy Jo Anne Coy Joy Crawford Mason Crawford Jeannette M. Cunniff Thomas and Janice Showler Fredrick Cuttler Roberta Cuttler Wayne V. Dallas Warren and Donna Dallas Weldon T. Darnell Mildred Darnell Ellen Daugherty Carole Hankinson Sydney I. Davidoff Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 019 James E. Davis Bonnie Davis Jason L. Dean Richard Dean Jane T. Deangelo Judith Sciarra Henry D. Detwiler Elizabeth Wagner M. Grace Di Massa Louis and Mary DiMassa Yinet Diaz Kenneth Hudson Dorothy E. Ditzler Lebanon Chapter No. 115, O.E.S. Laura W. Dove Albert Dove Betty Doyle Alfred Doyle Marcia and James Duncan Jimmie and Barbara Erwin Mary S. Duncan David Duncan Connie Eddolls Dale Goodyear Jack E. Edmondson Rachelle and David Bimler Sue Edwards David and June Nimick Judy and James Egan James and Jean Egan Anna M. Eiceman Berle Eiceman
Doris S. Elanjian Paul Elanjian Ruth G. Emberger Robert Emberger Employee at Lafayette Hill Susan Krug-Gourley who died from COVID-19 James T. English Margery English George Eppley Jack Matthews Maurice Etiemble Franklin St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 Yvonne M. Fafata Robert Fafata Raymond C. Fegley Elsie Fegley J. Gordon Fenstermacher Karen Miller Nancy H. Fisher John and Janet Heilman Robert E. Florey Charmaine Florey Claro Floro Anastasia DeMedio Virginia Francis Marilyn and Joseph Weigle Robert A. Frank William Null Frank M. Franz, Jr. Houseman Lodge No. 211 John Fredrickson Peter Fredrickson Jack R. Fries Roger and Kathryn Dix Charles G. Frishmuth J. Lorraine Jordan William H. Fritz Dorothy Fritz Helen Elizabeth Crum Fultz Diana Billet Robert Boyer Dennis and Crystal Fackler Jerome and Connie Lumpkin Jill and Chris Manga George and Stephanie Muszelik Toni Rakoski James and Beth Riley Bonnie Swingler William Fusco Angela Nolfi Marg and Rudy Galli Marina Galli Gloria R. Gaydos Pam Braden Jim and Joan Sarver Harper Veronika Klaric Rita Kramer Michael Nikitas
Mary E. and Russell B. Gehris Marilyn Sheldon Carl and Kathryn Gerlach Linda Rucci Robert L. “Bob” Gerlach Barbara Biser Vicki Gillmore Chuck and Anita Holupka and Family Andrew and Margaret Lutz Don and Pat March Linda Rucci William H. Gibson, Sr. David and Mardell Mullaly Jack L. Gillmore Doris Longenecker Alvin H. Glass Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 019 Cheryl Glass Dorothy Kane Agnes Pangburn Loraine Grace Glidden Lorelle Batton Wilbur and Sandra Collins Randee Kinker Clifford and Phyllis Otto Dorothy Pesarchik Raymond Peterman TLC Group Carolyn Wright Tom and Loraine Glidden Raymond Vaughan Robert W. Gliha Barbara Gliha Martin and Doris Gotsch Carin Bruton Frederick Gottlob Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 019 Hiroko Goudy Paul and Veronica Ann Supan Margarate Grossman Frank DiCicco Harvey Gumto Ian Gumto Dennis and Jennifer Zeitler Richard E. Haas Margaret Haas Steven Hain Darlene Cassidy Joan H. Hall William Hall William P. Hannum, Sr. Shirley Hannum John E. Hansen Houseman Lodge No. 211 Joan Hartman Patricia Weatherly
A Special Thank You Thank you to the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania - Order of the Eastern Star, chapters and members for your continued financial support of Masonic Villages. Your gifts help provide invaluable support during good times and bad, so our residents can live joyfully and with purpose, and our staff can continue to provide the highest quality, loving care. Pictured is the emblem of the Order of the Eastern Star in a stained glass window at Masonic Village at Sewickley’s Star Points Building MasonicVillages.org
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Ruth H. Hasenauer Mary Jane Keim Victor E. Hauze Dale and Mary Hauze Harold D. Heffner Thomas and Dolores Heffner Martha Jane Heist Brenda Cropf Ladies Oriental Shrine Of North America Stanley and Patricia Markis Donna and Chuck Myers Ralph and Bonnie Paparella Henry C. Henriksson Mildred Henriksson Joan Higgins Rajesh Misra Leonard I. Hill, Jr. Aura Hill Bunn Lucy Hilligus Larry and Sharon Shine Burton and Grace Hineline Todd Hineline and Cynthia Bartynski Jerome L. and Kathryn Hitz Paul Thompson Ralph C. and Emma V. Horne Mary Anne Cooling Dewaine J. Howe Shirley Howe Jo Anne Hower Barry and Kathleen Hower Kenton E. Hull June Hull Rudy Hummel Joan Hummel David and Alicia Hunsberger Timothy and Fay Pletcher Howard G. Hutchinson Elli Hutchinson Edward R. Irvin James Irvin Charles and Norma Isenberg Richard Ashner William Max Izer Darryl and Mary Jane Crunkleton Ray A. Jackson Edwin and Mary Louise Miller Michael Jadick, Jr. Michelle Baxter Carolyn Palleria Jenna and Mia Scotty and Barb McBride Irene L. Jochen Al Jochen Kenneth M. Johnson Marjory Johnson Josef Jung Maureen Cornell Edwin R. Junkin Dick and Pauline Anglin David M. Karpinski McKinley Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Paul H. Keiser Dorothy Keiser B. Frank and Mildred Kensinger Benjamin and Jean Kensinger Patrick Kiernan Doris Nichols Pat Kilkenny Catherine McKinney Lois Kingsberry Lois Brunet Anne M. Kinkle Anne Susan Davis William and Donna Kinkle Otto M. Kline Janet Townsend Albert and Mary Kling Albert Kling Clark R. and Ethel B. Klopfer Margaret Weidman Helen Knelly Denise Dougherty Virginia S. Knight Robert and Jacque Knight Louise Hemphill Kurtz William Clayton David S. Lapp Houseman Lodge No. 211 M. Frank Lawrence Virginia Lawrence Anna E. Lazur Stephen and Kathy Lazur John R. Leaman William and A. Christine Jackson May Bell Lee Larry and Sharon Shine 24
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Rosemary Leininger Thomasina Fry Alvin and Mary Helen Leisey Kimberly Leisey Adele Lerman Frank Lerman Sherrie Letcher William Letcher Gene O. Light Dean and Brenda Miller Walter F. (Skip) Lindemuth Sandra Lindemuth Sandra K. Llewellyn William Llewellyn Norman C. Lock Joan Lock Faye Lokey John Lokey Harry K. Longenecker Don and Shirley Miller Benjamin Loscher Robert and Leslie Loscher Anthony and Jean Loy Clintin Probst and Karen Bueler- Probst Anna M. Lubic Rita Vorkapich George and Anna Lubic Jill Swartz John T. Lutz Mahlon and Christine Fuller William O. Lynn James and Lois Lynn Mabon and Pat MacDonald George MacDonald Alma H. Madenford Douglas Madenford Evelyn F. Magnoli Richard and Carol Morit Charles S. Mann Kevin Mann Horace L. Mann Prudence Mann Elizabeth O’Callaghen Nancy Manweiler Elizabethtown Masonic Village Shrine Club Bryan and Eileen Hill Thomas H. Martin Elizabeth Martin Marie Massa Michael and Rebecca Maxwell Walter and Mary Masters Susanne Nesmith Helen M. Mathias Paul Lehman Audrey J. McBride Gregg McBride Mary Anne McLellan David Hartman Edwin and Carol McCombs Tom and Sally St. Clair Michael and Debra White Virgil McWilliams George Shenefelt Florence Methlie Marion Attaviano George Metroka Margaret Curran Marian Metroka George M. Metzger Kenneth and Patricia Mugler Paul E. Meyers Donald Meyers Blaine W. Miller Scott and Diane Miller Joyce Miller Jo Anne Malone Linda L. Miller Ruth Turpin R. Chester Miller Jonathan Miller Harry A. Minehart Verna Minehart Nancy A. Moore Linda Duganich Jay and Ilene Klein Evelyn Todd Robert E. Moore II Judith Moore Georgina “Ina” Morgan Carol Anders Tom Morgan Susan Riedel
William J. Morris, Jr. Mother and Father Allen N. Mowery Melvin A. Mumaw Joseph and Ruth Mumma Earl W. Munch Frank Murawski Mona S. Murray John G. Myers Joseph V. Myshko William E. “Bill” Nelson Anna K. Newcomer James C. Nickle William A. Northey Eleanor O’Donnell Thomas J. O’Donnell T. Barrett Oliver James E. Olson Stephen T. Ondo Richard B. Ong Marge Parks Shirley Parrish Martha S. Pearson
John Roderick Kenneth and Jeannette Repsher Martin and Nancy Bogdon Raymond Cardona and Jean Cairns Mary Murphy Mary O’Connor Munch Lorraine Murawski Kenneth Beane and Doris Herr Beane Ken and Elaine Bleiler Bob and Vicki Dolan David Doxsey Howard and Edith Kane Richard and Jo Ann Keller John and Beverly Kline Dean and Brenda Miller James and Carol Miller Robert and Connie Mohn Herbert Pfleger William and Kathy Prazenica Jane and William Staman John and Susan Stull Preston and Brenda Van Deursen Warfel Construction Company Leon Collins Angeline Myshko Brentwood Bank Betty and Kevin Cooney Bo and Ruth Davis Ruth Devlin Gordon Edwards Kim Hennon Gail Perkins Patti and Mary Anne Ross Shirley Rowley Thomas Stephenson William and Marjorie Swanson Barbara Thompson George and Kathy Thompson James and Elizabethanne Hammel Terry Kamerzel Thomas and Deborah Nickle Carol Northey Paul O’Donnell Donna O’Donnell Crissa Keith Gloria Olson Ronald S. Ondo Jane and William Staman David and Jane Richards Jim and Betty Gotta Raymond Pearson
Bob Prescott Lorraine Prescott Irving Priluker Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 019 Russell and Nancy Probst Richard and Elaine Buehler Jessie F. Quail Francis Quail Charles E. Quaste, Sr. Houseman Lodge No. 211 Paza A. Reichle Stephen and Roberta Dennison Veronica I. Reilly Richard and Lori Adams Paul and Jane Richards Paul Richards Rosina Riederer Rosina Dippi Jeannette L. “Jay” Riefler Frederick and Marylou Kauffman J. Robert and Delcye Kelz Gale W. Robison Gerald Robison William C. Rogers Loretta Rogers Betty J. Rohrback Robert and Sharon Rohrback Kenneth I. Rose Mary Rose Michael W. Rosenberger Yvonne Rosenberger Robert W. and Natalie H. Roth Karen Martin Thomas F. Rothwell Yvonne Duncan Lynn A. and Jonathan D. Rutkowski Daniel Rutkowski Rose Samans Frank Lerman Mary E. Sardello Antoinette Petrucci Billie J. Savickas John Savickas Donald Savitz Barry and Karen Chaskin Peg Sayland Louis Sayland Paul and Evelyn Saylor Paul Saylor Douglas C. Schaefer Alison Schaefer Charles Schaeffer Ken and Elaine Bleiler Geraldine Werner Esther Schevermann John Letsch and Adalena Wilson Frederick Schmid, Jr. Eleanore Schmid Joan L. Schweiger Robert Schweiger Raymond F. Scully Franklin St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 William J. Seagers James Seagers Albert H. Shader, Jr. Lura Shader John G. Shaffer John R. Shaffer William H. Sharer Houseman Lodge No. 211 Joseph E. Sheinman Marsha Sheinman Bonnie M. Shellenhamer Kenneth Shellenhamer Sarah Shellenhamer Kenneth Shellenhamer Kim Shelley Donald and Jane Hacker Ian B. Shields Miriam Shields Sandra C. Shillenn Lee Armington Thomas Boyle Leanne Soumis James E. Shimer Kathryn Shimer Allen W. Smith Dwight and Patricia Smith Douglas A. Smith Dwight and Patricia Smith Don Snyder Julia Snyder Jacob W. Snyder Geraldine Snyder Lorraine Snyder Allen Snyder James M. Sondor Alma Sondor MasonicVillages.org
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Robert and Catherine H. Spangenberg Larry and Carol Wolford Pauline Spangler Delbert and Fern Skinner Morris E. Spector Mutual of America Sid and Michele Spector Howard Warren Spencer Howard and Barbara Spencer Pat Stanczak Denise Opiela Ruth Steeb Peter and Mary Steeb Peggy Lee Hackman Stohler Carl and Evelyn Hackman William and Dorothy Stout Edward Hardwick Lamar D. Strawser Harriet Strawser Irene and Robert L. Stuebner Robert Stuebner, Jr. Dale R. Stump Rodney Stump Richard Stuncard James Stuncard Bob and Marie Swift Sandra Bingaman William and Helyn Swobe Savinis, Kane, & Gallucci, LLC Irene Tarken Steven Tarken James Tarman Jane and William Staman Edward Thalgott Walter and Donna Thalgott Will Thomas Doris Nichols Douglas Alan Thompson Kevin Bulman Kate Crouch Michael and Mary Helen Earle Susan Howe Wain Nancy Marie (Hitz) Thompson Paul Thompson Robert and Grace Thompson Robert Thompson III Robert J. Thompson Franklin St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 William and Margaret Thorpe Caryl and Daniel Waters Emery G. Thurston Jean Thurston Weiss Harold Tonkin Frederick Tonkin Charles A. Topnick Franklin St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 L. Forrest Townsend Janet Townsend Howard S. Tozar John Krause Lois Trumbore Merr Trumbore
Robert J. Tschudy Shirley Tschudy Joseph E. Turpin John Pitek Victims of COVID-19 Samuel and Ethel Youse John T. Walizer Leah Walizer Albert Walter Rosemarie Walter Ruth Warburton Edward Warburton Evelyn M. Warfel Pauline Gainer Alan Davis Warnick Alan Douglas Warnick Ronald Waxman Hackenburg-Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 019 Elizabeth A. Weamer Harriet Reiner Robert C. Weiler Florence Weiler William W. Weisser Albert and Patricia Koenig William Sell William W. & Geraldine “Gerry” Weisser Ken, Elaine and Debbie Bleiler William W. Weisser, Sr. Ken, Elaine and Debbie Bleiler Victor and Louise Westover Lynn and Lori Westover Elsie K. Weyrauch William and Alexandra Weyrauch Eric J. Whitacre James and Mary Whitacre Donna Jean Whitenack Charles and Carol Curry James Whittington Thomas and Phyllis Cercone Rose H. Wible Donald and Sandra Kunz Jim Wilkes Margaret Wilkes Nelson Williams John and Charlotte Novak George R. Winger William and Dawn Bodenheimer David E. Winter Loretta Winter Audrey Wirtz Marlin and Mildred Pentz Leonard Wolf Carol Wolf Arthur Wolfe Shirley Wolfe James William Wolfe American Philosophical Society Carole Giannascoli Linda Musumeci Walter H. Wright Carolyn Wright
Honorarium Gifts The following honorarium gifts were made May 1 - July 31, 2020. Below is a list of individuals (names shown in blue) whose loved ones have made a gift in their honor to one of the five Masonic Villages. Aides, Nurses and Support Staff Roger and Cheri Friedman at Masonic Village Elizabethtown John W. Albaugh Suzanne Wojewodzki All Brothers George and Catherine Adamoyurka All Masons Henry and Ann Sprenkle All MV Nurses James and Jean Tebay All Staff at Masonic Village Patricia Dupes Irwin and Marcia Forman John and Charlotte Novak
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All Staff at Masonic Village Joan Sandberg All Staff at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Stuart Brown Dale Goodyear James and Linda Knestrick Dee Molinari Dorothy Peters Cindy Phillips Liz Severino All Staff at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Carol Anders
All Staff at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Hermine Chern All Staff at Masonic Village at Sewickley Glenn & Dorothy Baggley Margaret Chalmers James Long Tracy and Sandra Miller Marie “Ginny” Andrews James Andrews Norman Arthurs Ruth Isaac Charles and Betty Astfalk David Edwards Jean Beatty Bea Mitro Helen K. Bell Kathy Carey Miriam Bennett Barbara Racki Mim Bizic Lex and Jill Medich Jane C. Buch Jane Pitman and Maryann Snyder Joey Calabro Jeff Kenton Lena Cool Hilda Glass Dustin Cramer Freeman and Vickie Showers Sean Cramer Freeman and Vickie Showers Grace and Frank Cunnane Lynn Cunnane Chief and Mrs. Cunningham Linda Fowler Mildred H. Darnell Louise Martorana Dorothy E. Davis George Rendell Nancy K. Detwiler Elizabeth Wagner Rena E. Dressler Dawn Carr Cletus Fahrion Michael Clark Frederick Kolenda Jean Fales Lynn Clements Joyce Fenstermacher Karen Miller Theresa Fitzpatrick Ronald and Gloria Miccarelli Jean Floro Anastasia DeMedio John Francis Marilyn and Joseph Weigle Jean C. Frishmuth J. Lorraine Jordan Wayne and Nancylee Garafola Alison Schaefer Justin Price Greenzweig Ryan Greenzweig Karen Hammond Agnes Pangburn Frederick A. Hansen William McKenrick Paul Hansen Judy Wolfe H. E. Henry Edward Henry Harold Herr Robert Herr Frederick Hower Barry and Kathleen Hower Louise M. Hutchinson Louise Hutchinson Lawton and Carol Jenkins Tracy Seiger Dana Kapcsos Wayne Motts
Dana Kapcsos Eric Kensinger Allan T. Kreiss Charles L. Lauck Marjorie Learn Prudy Mann Laura Audrey Marschka Mary R. Miller Edith Moore Dolores M. Muller Elwood “Woody” Myers Raymond T. Pearson Tom and Betty Peck Frank and Ellen Petak Roy C. Reifsnyder Mildred C. Rider Milton N. Savanovich Bruce Schweigert Ronald Simon Stephanye Smith Emmalee Keeney Spangler Ryan Spangler Ruth K. Sperry Staff on Roosevelt 2 Staff on Washington 3 Staff on Washington 4 JoAnn M. Sutter Sherri A. Sutter Nettie Terreri William Thalgott Susan Tretheway Victims of COVID-19 Susan Weaver Martha L. Weitzel Janice Werner Carroll and Cathy Wentz Will White Shirley N. Whitmoyer Mildred M. Wilson Walter and Sandy Zimmerman
Trini Nye Benjamin and Jean Kensinger Dan and Liz Helm Carl Lauck Susan Shildt William Sandusky Daniel Marschka Scott and Diane Miller Daniel Moore Frank and Susan Conner Betty Lou Stoner Raymond Pearson Catherine and Robert Hallin Michael Petak John and Christine Black Richard and Sandra Daniels Paul Rider Paula Morelli Al Jochen Simon and Enid Glazman Heath and Holly Mackley Tim and Marcia Spangler Tim and Marcia Spangler Stanley and Susan Mach Michael Kuhn John and Barbara Kolchin Thomasina Fry David and Helen Hughes David and Helen Hughes Peter Terreri Walter and Donna Thalgott Tom and Cherie Tretheway Ian Berwick Freddie Mac Lynn Sawyer Susan Joines Keith and Jan Werner Catherine and Richard Dattola Peter and Carolyn White Robert Whitmoyer Christine and Richard Frey Jennifer Vergot
Financial information about Masonic Charities 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 solicitation 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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