Village Voice - Fall 2016

Feeding the Soul At Masonic Villages, eating is more than an act, it’s a focal point for fellowship and connection.

A publication of the Masonic Villages

Fall 2016 Vol. 26, No. 4

In this Issue Cover Story: Feeding the Soul ... pp. 12-17 Decades of Dedication ............................................p. 3 Autumn Day..................................................................p. 4 Community Festival ................................................ p. 5 Angels Among Us ......................................................p. 6 Park with a Bark........................................................ p. 7 The Beauty of Music Together ............................ p. 8 Constructed with Care............................................ p. 9 180 and Counting..................................................... p. 9 Vision Realized................................................. pp. 10-11 Gardening Retreat and Treat ...................... pp. 18-19 Village Happenings.........................................pp. 20-21 Flight of a Lifetime...................................................p. 22 Life's True Rewards ................................................p. 23 Restoring a Community Landmark........... pp. 24-25 For the Love of Angels ......................................... p. 26 Welcome Heather Mason ................................... p. 26 A Unique Gift............................................................ p. 27 Masonic Villages' Loyalty Club .......................... p. 27 Masonic Villages' Wish List . ............................... p. 28 Memorial Gifts................................................ pp. 29-31 Honorarium Gifts.....................................................p. 31 The Masonic Villages include locations in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster.

Submissions for the winter issue of the Village Voice are due Dec. 1.

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Decades of Dedication Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has been home to Harry Lehman for 43 years in more ways than one.

After serving in the U.S. Army, the Elizabethtown native applied for a job at Masonic Village in the kitchen and eventually joined the environmental services team as a housekeeper. He moved into a house near the main entrance of the campus in 1975.

Since Harry began working at Masonic Village in 1973, many changes have taken place. One of the most impressive in his opinion has been the transformation of the Masonic Health Care Center from a hospital model into a place that feels more like home. Other major events on the campus during Harry's tenure included:

“I just like it here,” he said. “I like the friendliness of the residents, supervisors and my co-workers. The years, especially the last 10, have just flown by.”

• Masons Care Building, (now known as the Freemasons Building) was dedicated in 1973.

Anyone who has visited the Masonic Health Care Center likely saw Harry cleaning the common areas, bathrooms, hallways, offices and the Flohr therapy pool, with a constant smile. If you happened to be awake at 4:30 a.m., you’d find him reading the newspaper and unwinding before his shift began at 6 a.m.

• The Patton School closed in 1978.

The best part of his job was seeing the happy faces.

• The Masonic Children’s Home moved to ranch homes, and the former cottages were remodeled into retirement living apartments in 1995.

On Sept. 1, he worked his last day, but it wasn't goodbye for him.

“I tried to never come to work with a bad attitude,” he said. “If you come in with a bad attitude, it will ruin your day. Even if you have to do something you don’t like, keep a good attitude and you’ll be happier when you leave.”

The morning after his last day of work, Harry enjoyed breakfast at Gus’s, a favorite spot for locals, and went home to his new residence off campus.

He's taking some time off, but he'll soon be returning to Masonic Village. This time, he'll sport a volunteer badge and escort residents to appointments and help in the kitchen. As a veteran, Harry would also like to volunteer with the Veterans Administration.

“I just thank the Lord I’m alive every day,” he said. “To others nearing retirement, persevere. Your day will come.”

• Retirement living apartments and cottages were added to the campus, starting in 1989.

• The Masonic Health Care Center underwent two major renovations (1989 and 2011).

• Masonic Villages has grown from one campus to five across the state.

• The resident population has grown from 600 to 1,880+.

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Autumn Day See you next year for Autumn Day on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown!

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Community Festival See you at next year's Community Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Masonic Village at Sewickley!

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Angels Among Us For a person who lives alone, has no family and receives few visitors, a brief conversation can mean the world.

Talking with residents didn’t always fit into the work schedule of Deborah Horne, health information management manager at the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. She was curious what their lives were like and wanted to make it more of a priority for herself and other staff to know them better.

“My hope is that the residents will know we are a mission of love, and we, as a community, truly care and are looking out for them and their best interests.”

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“I feel like after I have spent some time with them, I have acquired small pieces of wisdom that I can pass on to others,” she said. “I am a people person, and I love being around little children and the elderly. They hold a special place in my heart.”

Based on one of the principles of the Eden Alternative® philosophy – loving companionship is the antidote to loneliness – Deborah recently developed the Visiting Angel program. It provides additional social support for residents who live in the personal care and nursing services areas by matching

them with employees who wish to volunteer their time.

The program is not meant to replace any services already provided for residents and focuses on individuals who have limited family contact.

An “angel” visits with his or her resident at least once a month. It may be just for a few minutes, and the visit may consist of talking, reading, taking the resident to an activity, holding hands or other interactions. Requirements of angels include: compassion and confidentiality; listening; asking questions of the residents; and a very brief time commitment.

In addition to Deborah, four employees have volunteered for the program. Staff from all departments are welcome to participate. Social services and recreation staff are willing to help any volunteers if they are uncertain how to engage with a resident who has dementia or difficulty communicating.

Deborah believes that as relationships develop, friendships will blossom, benefitting both parties.

Park with a

Bark

Canine residents of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill can let go of their inner and outer leashes thanks to a new dog park on campus.

One of the selling points for Debbie Amoroso, who moved in last spring, was being able to own a dog. Last May, she adopted a 7-year-old Cockapoo from a local animal shelter. As a younger, larger dog, he likes to run, and Debbie had concerns about him getting too close to the busy Ridge Pike nearby. At least a dozen dog owners live on campus, and she knew others would appreciate and use a dog park.

As she looked around the campus, she noticed a level spot with trees located just past a retention pond. She approached Adrienne Staudenmayer, executive director, and the park quickly materialized. Without a lot of cost or effort involved, the space includes a fence, benches, a clean-up bin and water bowls.

Some people make “dates” with their dogs to go to the park, while others visit several times a day. Even residents who don’t own dogs enjoy watching the pups play. Debbie’s heard from several people who owned dogs before moving to Masonic Village and are considering getting another one, knowing it now has a safe place to run and play.

“We exchange advice and tips and enjoy fresh air,” Debbie said. “It adds another social aspect to the campus. You can meet new people and get to know your neighbors. I think it adds a selling point to the community, too.”

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The Beauty of Music Together Four rows of chairs mean the world to a handful of personal and nursing care residents, each of them a proud member of a unique choir.

The chairs, in a special arrangement for worship services, stand apart from the congregation on Wednesday afternoons.

With collaborated efforts among the Music Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation and Spiritual Care Departments of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, the choirs were born in January. The choirs are currently the only group on the campus solely featuring the voices of Masonic Health Care Center residents.

Jonathan Noel, minister of worship and music, originated the idea with the intentions of creating a more spiritual atmosphere for those who attend services in the Masonic Health Care Center. He leads the vocal choirs

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in practice before each service, and Kimberly Glass, music therapist, directs the chime choirs. The orchestrated seven singing and three handbell choirs rotate throughout the year, each having their chance to perform in front of a live audience.

“It’s beautiful to see the delight on their faces,” Jonathan said. “They are happy to have an outlet to express themselves. For those who have not been in a choir for a long time, they’re like kids in a candy shop.”

For Ann Dinsmore, music therapy supervisor, the reason for creating the choir program for residents was simple: “It gives them one less thing they can’t do anymore.”

Resident singers include former trombone player Walter McClair, swing band singer Phyllis Dayton and self-taught pianist Janet Hartman, all of whom have seen and heard the beauty of music their entire lives.

Their voices may no longer be as strong, they may be behind a few beats or not remember every word, but within these resident choirs, it’s all about letting out what’s in your heart.

“I am overwhelmed with pride in our residents who sing and play with such enthusiasm and sincerity,” Ann said.

“Every time I hear them sing or ring, I am overcome with emotions.”

Coordinating the groups has not been an easy feat, between advertising and gathering members for rehearsal, but the one-of-a-kind choirs have produced something very worthwhile.

“Members have found a new faith community,” Jonathan said, “and there’s something powerful about that."

Constructed with Care furniture to fill the house’s four rooms. She will deliver it to a shelter in Allentown for victims of domestic violence and their children.

“My daughter thought it would be nice if I had something to do to help keep me busy,” Ron said. “It was a nice idea for me to do as a project, but it also serves as a gift for a little girl who will be living in a shelter over the holidays.”

Ron’s building experience includes a few bird houses and bird feeders. The doll house kits contain 1,000 pieces, which he puts together and paints. He’s completed one and is working on a second one, which he expects to finish

by Christmas.

With a roof featuring beautiful gingerbread trim and a porch stretching across the front, the blue and white house is ready to become a home.

For a young girl without a place to call home, this doll house is much more than a toy. It’s a chance to forget the troubles she has experienced, use her imagination and focus on being a kid.

Ron Whitehill spent two months building the house using a kit. He is working with his daughter, who will paint tiny

“I’ve been a Mason since 1950, and one of things about being a Mason is doing community and charitable work,” he said. “I thought this would make me feel good and represent myself and the fraternity.”

Since moving to Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill in 2014, Ron and his wife, Louise, have found themselves in good company.

“It’s the right place to be,” Ron said. “We’re glad to be here. We have lots of friends and enjoy our apartment, surroundings and all the amenities.”

Recipients of Ron’s doll houses can momentarily forget their surroundings, engage their creativity and experience a little joy. He put in the labor; they'll add the love.

180 and Counting It all began with two friends from the James Buchanan apartments at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown taking walks inside on the 90-degree evenings of summer. Soon, more ladies joined them in the hallways where they scanned books and magazines, but mostly became acquainted with new friends.

“Ladies’ hands do not enjoy being idle,” resident Mary Jean Risser said.

Soon, the group learned to loom knit, and the journey began. Bright colored yarn turned into hats for charities.

More than 180 infants, toddlers, teenagers and adults will keep warm this winter because special friends and neighbors began a project on those hot, hot summer nights.

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Vision Realized

Rooster Woodshop The newly-constructed 8,700 sq. ft. Rooster Woodshop officially opened on Sept. 23 at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. It includes 56 workbenches, dozens of assembly tables, three storage rooms and a spacious showroom. Special features include a dust collection system, air conditioning and plenty of light.

Woodworkers take custom orders and have generously supported the Masonic Children’s Home, Employee Assistance Fund and other charities in the past. The showroom is open for public sales Monday through Saturday, 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

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Baird Wellness Center Approximately $2.1 million in renovations have been completed at the Masonic Wellness Center in Elizabethtown, renamed the Baird Wellness Center in honor of a donor. It features new equipment for all levels of fitness and machines geared toward functional mobility, fall prevention, flexibility and range of motion. The center includes a new massage and Healing Touch™ room and personal training room, and offers nutritional and healthy lifestyle coaching.

Grand Lodge Hall Porch The 105-year-old Grand Lodge Hall at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has a brand new stone porch, providing coverage for those waiting for a ride or sitting outside looking over the Village Green area. No detail was overlooked, including the addition of rain chains and ice/snow guards on the roof.

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Feeding the

Soul

World-renowned chef Julia Child once said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Even this professional, who cooked for some of the world’s most influential people, realized food is a focal point for fellowship and connection, no matter who you’re dining with or cooking for.

Food creates the perfect opportunity to meet someone new or learn more about someone you thought you knew.

That is a common theme across Masonic Villages’ dining rooms and eateries, which allow more than 2,800 residents to find just what pleases their pallet.

Residents share both familiar and new experiences as they enter into these finely manicured restaurants. Inside is where you find the heart of the people who live and work at Masonic Villages. To create the perfect experience, there are a few trends all five locations strive to follow.

Farm Freshness to Table Residents and staff have the opportunity to use their green thumbs to bring fresh vegetables and herbs to Masonic Villages' kitchens. Whether it’s growing herbs on a sun-covered rooftop at Dallas or harvesting from the 35 resident-owned garden plots through the Garden to Fork program at Elizabethtown, they have found unique ways to bring freshness to the food they consume. Fresh produce enhances both the health benefits and taste of the cuisine.

Menu planners at each location create seasonal menus based on crop availability and harvest season.

Healthy Choices In a health conscious world, it’s important for restaurants to offer a variety of selections. Masonic Villages' dining venues are no exception. In addition to wide-ranged menus, ingredient substitution and nutritional information is offered at each location. At Elizabethtown, online

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Executive Sous Chef Michael Aritz placing the final touches on an Irem Clubhouse original dish.

menus, which offer nutrition facts on each dish served, are a hit. Most locations offer make-your-own salad bars, and each location offers unique seasonal salads as specials.

Around every corner are food service professionals and nutritionists to answer questions. For those who didn't cook before they moved to Masonic Villages, it’s nice to have well-balanced meals provided, and for those who spent hours in the kitchen prior to living here, it’s nice to have the option not to cook.

Food Variety Diners travel around the world, by cuisine that is, through themed meals presented at all Masonic Villages' campuses.

Besides offering a variety of new foods or a twist on a traditional dish, the occasions spark exciting conversations.

From carefully placed table arrangements to friendly staff to unique entertainment, socialization can be found at every course.

Research has shown being social and active is important in keeping your brain healthy. What better way to do it than around the food and people you love?

The Art of Cooking Taste and smell have taken over Ray Fallen’s cooking experience, telling him when each dish is cooked to perfection. Although Ray continues to lose his sight to an eye disease, he can still see the beauty behind creating masterpieces in the kitchen.

Ray is known across campus as a talented cook, entertainer and friend.

His dishes attract many, but more significant is his attitude. “I have an open mind with just about everything,” he said.

“Cooking is like an art. Teach yourself everything you can.

Cook what you like.”

If you visit Ray’s tidy apartment full of photos from his vast 93 years of adventure, there may be an impressive beef stew filled with mushrooms, potatoes, wine and onion in the crock pot or a fresh breakfast quiche in the oven. Now a resident of Masonic Village at Sewickley, Ray continues to travel the world – this time through food. His preferred dishes include Spanish paella and Italian risotto, which he’s been very satisfied with since discovering a few secret tricks.

“When making risotto, find a good recipe, stir it constantly and use Arborio rice,” he said. “Cooking it in chicken broth rather than water also makes a world of difference.” Ray’s personal favorite is mushroom risotto.

For first-time chefs, Ray gives relatable advice: “Buy a giant cook book and just start trying things, or watch cooking shows to learn techniques.”

Besides being delicious, most of his top recipes are considered one pot dishes, perfect for entertaining, which Ray does often. Between inviting over neighbors and hosting Christmas

parties, he’s come up with some simple standards for entertaining.

couldn’t believe it, but I was honored,” Ray said.

“Focus on your guests, not on preparing the food,” Ray said. “Always offer to give your company food to take home, too.”

He flew in a torpedo bomber from late 1943 through early 1944. He then worked full-time and attended night school for 10 years, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in business.

Although, when cooking for himself, nothing is off limits. Dirtying almost every pot and pan in his kitchen, Ray’s personal favorite meals include frittatas, kielbasa and sauerkraut, steak, salmon and all the sides to accompany.

Ray believes food brings people together, and something about offering it shows kindness. Once in line at the grocery store wearing his World War II veteran’s hat, a gentleman in front of him insisted on paying for his items.

What would this talented cook choose as a last supper? His answer would surprise many: tuna mac n’ cheese, and for dessert, a moist rum cake or sweet pecan pie.

Many consider Ray’s neighbors to be lucky. Who wouldn’t enjoy the fresh smells of sautéing, baking and slow cooking? Unless, of course, he’s making tuna.

“He said, ‘You did a lot for me in your time, I want to do something for you.’ I

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Three of a Kind

What does a restaurant supervisor, lifelong chef and retired food services virtuoso all have in common ... besides friendship, a love for food and the people who eat it?

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Kari Monk and Lauretta Morris run the Restaurant at Grand Lodge where Masonic Village at Elizabethtown resident and retired employee Sandy Purnell dines. All three women found their passion at a young age and have grown their talent ever since.

club service, Kari appreciates quality dining.

As a child, Kari remembers her father’s love for cooking. She often helped him in the kitchen, but never had the passion for preparing food like he did.

Although, according to her mother, she did have one unique talent. “She always said I was a good leader,” Kari said.

Chef Lauretta notes change is where greatness blossoms.

Now in her 15th year at Masonic Village, Kari ensures exceptional customer service in one of the six dining venues on campus. Her job is the perfect combination of business, socialization and management.

Coming from a background in country

Originally hoping for a career in music, Lauretta moved to New York City in her 20s. After years of playing small gigs, she decided to feed her starving artist soul by attending cooking classes in the city. She immediately channeled her creativity into food. In

She strives to find the balance between keeping tradition and adding just the right amount of change to enhance the dining experience.

“As a chef, you’re constantly on the verge of creating something great.”

1981, she moved back to Lancaster and purchased a family restaurant where she served as executive chef for 20 years. Ready for more security and better hours, Lauretta came to Masonic Village in 2001 to pursue her lifelong passion.

“I came home from school every day to the smell of homemade soups and pies,” Lauretta said. “There was no turning back from that. Those smells still make me happy.”

Happiness is something both Lauretta and Kari strive to give guests. “We’re always perfecting the experience,” Kari said. The restaurant was the first on campus to introduce cold soups and continues to experiment. The duo has created themed meals and chef’s specialties including Mexican nights, holiday dinners and new takes on traditional cuisine.

Lauretta does admit they don’t always hit the mark.

“When something doesn’t work out, you just go back to the drawing board and know it was worth trying,” she said.

Though their responsibilities vary, Lauretta and Kari have one common goal: to create a dining experience full of familiar foods for each resident, reminiscent of something they may have left behind.

Raised in the hospitality business, resident Sandy Purnell hoped she would grow up as hardworking as her parents, who owned and operated a six-bedroom hotel and restaurant in Andreas, Pennsylvania. At the age of 9, Sandy was learning the trade, making beds and serving customers. Watching the way eating a good meal enlightened the soul was always Sandy’s favorite part. She spent over 40 years working with food and the people who make and serve it, and she wouldn’t change those years for anything. “I just love people, period,” she said.

Sandy spent 13 years in the kitchen of the Restaurant at Grand Lodge (then referred to as Grand Lodge Hall dining room). Her staff knew her as the woman who could do anything she put her mind to. During her time at Masonic Village, she completed a fully-funded degree in dietary management from Penn State University.

Today, she is back at the place that holds so many memories. She still knows many of the staff. Looking in from the other side, Sandy holds one strong opinion. “It’s clear, through everything the staff does for us, that they care,” Sandy said.

“Masonic Village is home, and it has always felt like home.”

Chef Lauretta’s

Famous Chili (12 servings) Olive oil: As needed Ground turkey: 2 1/2 lbs.

Worcestershire sauce: 2 1/2 tablespoons Cayenne pepper: 1/2 tablespoon Salt and freshly ground black pepper: to taste Red onion, diced: 1/2 large Minced fresh garlic: 1 1/2 tablespoons Yellow pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced: 1/2 large Green pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced: 1/2 large Red peppers, seeds and ribs removed, diced: 1 large

Orange pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced: 1/2 large Great Northern white beans: 1 can Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies: 42 oz.

Canned tomato paste: 4 oz.

Frozen sweet corn, thawed: 15 oz.

Jalapeno peppers, minced: 1/8 cup Fresh parsley, chopped: 1/2 bunch Fresh cilantro, chopped: 1/2 bunch Pine nuts: 1/2 cup Shredded ParmigianoReggiano: 1/2 cup

1. In a stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Sauté ground turkey in oil. Add Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Cook completely and remove from heat.

2. In a large sauté pan, sauté onion, garlic and peppers in additional olive oil until glazed. Add to turkey mixture, return to low heat and gently simmer.

3. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, corn and jalapenos.

4. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

5. Garnish with parsley, cilantro, pine nuts and shredded cheese. Serve immediately.

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Chef on the

Move

Catching chef Jared Ginder in his element, it’s clear he lives a life full of passion for not only cooking, but for the world around him. An avid gardener of rare edible plants and flowers, Jared knows how to take dishes to the next level.

Between serving as sous chef at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown and gardening on his family farm, Jared spends at least 70 hours a week working hard. But, he notes, there’s a method to his madness. He has learned cooking and growing go hand-in-hand. Using fresh ingredients and spicing up dishes with unique flavor is crucial.

From the small town of Manheim, Pennsylvania, Jared’s garden (pictured right) is equipped with one-and-a-half acres of land and a fully-functioning greenhouse. He grows common herbs and spices along with more unique breeds including lime basil, orange thyme, Vietnamese coriander, moringa oleifera (an African plant known as a “Miracle Tree”) and lovage. Borage, hibiscus, nasturtium and anise hyssop are among his fine collection of edible flowers, which he sells to local restaurants.

“Edible flowers add a unique look and taste to every dish,” Jared said. “They’re not something you can get everywhere, and a lot of restaurants are attracted to that.”

Raised to cherish the outdoors, Jared’s green thumb blossomed at a young age.

As a child, he remembers volunteering his hands and energy on his aunt’s farm, only to be rewarded with her home cooking. Watching his aunt and mother cook sprouted his love for food. “My mom is the best baker in the world, easily,” Jared said. Although, now, he gives all of

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his family members a run for their money, often catering family weddings and events.

Next to his mom, Jared strives to meet the expectations of more than 1,000 others. New to Masonic Village, the 25-year-old enjoys bringing his favorite dishes to residents.

He aims to please every day, always keeping an open mind.

“You have to think, our residents have probably eaten the same dish I’m trying to make prepared 50 different ways,” he said. “I take all their comments to heart because they come from experience.”

His specialties include pastas from scratch, homemade pizzas and soups. He’s also famous for his candied pecans used in salads, desserts and just for snacking. If he’s cooking for one, oddly enough, this professional chef’s favorite dish to prepare is grilled cheese. He notes mixing Gouda and cheddar cheese is the secret. It’s also all about the bread.

“Good bread makes everything better,” he said. Served with a side of tomato soup made with garden ingredients, you can’t go wrong.

“I don’t like to think I know everything.

It’s a growing process.”

In addition to using his homegrown herbs in dishes, Jared combines them with oils to concoct chapsticks, lotions and medicines including salves for burns and peppermint scented oil diffusers. “You can heal with plants, and you can heal with food,” he said. A homemade mixture of peppermint, lavender and water serves as a natural pesticide for his garden.

Jared takes pride in his organic method of gardening and is always willing to share what he knows with others. Occasionally, he lends a helping hand to local vendors who contact him to experiment with new plants. Jared then gives them feedback to pass onto their customers, such as optimal growing conditions and sample recipes. His latest experiment involved culantro.

With a taste similar to cilantro, Jared discovered the unique tropical herb is great in homemade salsa.

In addition to cooking and gardening, Jared spends his time playing various instruments and producing works of art outside the kitchen, including murals which can be spotted throughout his hometown. With a handful of unique talents and a knack for people, food and plants, this chef certainly lives life on the move.

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Gardening Retreat and Treat

by Cristine Reed, Masonic Village at Dallas marketing intern

What began as a simple herb garden, transformed into something much more.

Chives. Basil. Peppermint. What do these herbs all have in common? You can find all three growing on the new rooftop garden at the Masonic Village at Dallas. Carolyn Bosak, executive assistant, and Lisa Cavallini, housekeeper and independent painter contractor for the campus, are the two masterminds behind the new garden.

seedlings, so it was about two to three weeks of a process,” Lisa recalled.

“We wanted a way to keep the residents healthy,” Carolyn said, “but most importantly, to become more involved in volunteering to help with the garden.”

The rooftop garden is not very big, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in character. From the apartment building rooftop, you can look out over the Dallas landscape and the golf course located all around the campus. On a beautiful day, you will be able to hear the birds chirping away as you look around for what herbs to pick.

Thelma Russ, a resident at the Masonic Village (shown above), is an avid cook and likes going up to the fourth floor of her apartment building to pick herbs. “The fresher the herb, the better,” she said. Even though she has dried herbs in her apartment, fresh herbs will always be her number one choice.

Carolyn and Lisa started growing the garden in May. “It took about a week/week-and-a-half to plant everything,” Carolyn said.

“But it was more than that because we started with

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“We added tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and onions,” Carolyn explained. The process is ongoing. They’ll most likely add bush beans and peas next year.

There are herbs all over the rooftop terrace. Some, like chives and peppermint, sit on the patio table, while others are scattered around.

Thelma likes to pick dill, sage, thyme and basil, just to name a few. She likes to grow her own Italian parsley on her apartment terrace, and don’t get her started on curly parsley. Generally, Thelma picks herbs that will go well with what she is making for dinner that evening. She goes up to the garden a few times during the week.

Carolyn and Lisa have spent a lot of time volunteering to care for the garden, which includes watering, fertilizing and deadheading the plants. They will be looking for resident volunteers to help as the garden grows.

The primary concern for anyone who gardens knows that when the colder months arrive, it can be difficult to keep plants alive, especially if the temperatures change from warm to cold too frequently.

“We will continue to grow the garden inside during the colder months,” Lisa said.

“It all depends on what kind of herbs can be grown inside,” Carolyn added.

Their hard work has paid off, as now, staff, residents and even the kitchen at the Irem Clubhouse can utilize the herbs and produce grown on the rooftop. Carolyn and Lisa both said they will continue growing the garden after taking a look at what is picked this year. Dill, basil and garlic chives are definitely on this list, as they are the most popular with the residents.

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Village Happenings Grand Lodge Hall porch The Force is Great Day for a Picnic With Us Members of the Garrison Carida costuming group, a chapter of the The 501st Legion, whose mission is to unite Star Wars fans and brighten lives, recently visited Elizabethtown. The group brought smiles to Masonic Health Care Center residents, kids from the Masonic Village Child Care Center, Adult Daily Living Center participants, staff and their children. They also surprised a Masonic Village Hospice patient with gifts and a special meet-and-greet.

The sun was shining at the Annual Resident Picnic at Francis Slocum State Park near Dallas. Residents enjoyed the view of the water at the lake front pavilion, where they shared good times playing bocce ball and eating delicious picnic favorites.

Quilts of Valor Two World War II veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor made by the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Piece Makers.

Charles Hafer was drafted into the U.S. Army at age 18 and served in the European Theater. Arnold Stackhouse served in the U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan, and received a Purple Heart for his service. “It took me 70 years to earn this recognition,” Arnold said. Thank you to all veterans for their service and sacrifice, and to Masonic Village volunteer Denise Quatse who nominated the gentlemen and Donna Hoover, of the Piece Makers, who presented the quilts.

In the Spirit of Fun Residents in Lafayette Hill took in some sightseeing and dining on the Spirit of Philadelphia luxury cruise ship, thanks to a generous donor. Enjoying the breeze on the water almost made the summer heat bearable!

Community Kindness

Lemonade Sale

Continuing a tradition of supporting and showing appreciation for local police, EMS and fire companies, Sewickley residents and staff signed two giant Thank You cards and stopped by the Ohio Township Police Department with some lunch for the officers.

Tacky Tourists At a picnic in Sewickley, residents chose the theme “tacky tourists,” and everyone really embraced the fun!

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Youth from the Masonic Children’s Home held their first annual lemonade stand and bake sale in August. Open to residents and employees of Masonic Village, the sale offered fresh lemonade, hot dog meals and homemade baked goods. The event raised $839. Part of the proceeds benefited Elizabethtown Area School District’s Taurus Racing group, which designs technologies and informs students about careers in math, engineering and science.

Roping and Rodeo During Western Week in Elizabethtown, residents and friends took part in several Western themed activities, including “horse� races, a rodeo and a country western concert. Yee haw!

Campfire Camaraderie Residents from across the Elizabethtown campus gathered for a campfire, featuring hot dogs, singing, hula hooping and bubbles!

Masonic Youth Groups Visit Elizabethtown Top Photo: Getting into the Olympic spirit, assisted by the young men and women of the DeMolay KeyMan Conference, residents participated in several different events to earn medals.

Bottom Photo: Young ladies of the Pennsylvania Job’s Daughters International practiced their pickleball skills with a few residents. This sport, which combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis, is clearly fun for all ages!

Bowling Buddies For someone needing assistance with walking and standing, activities like bowling can be a challenge. Thanks to some fellow resident volunteers (and a handy ramp), residents from Sewickley had no problems rolling spares and strikes. And having a blast!

Fabulous 50s Picnic on the River Residents in Sewickley dined by the river at the annual event amongst a strolling performer and, of course, plenty of friends.

Warminster residents and their families celebrated the 1950s with fun food, cool cars and rockin' tunes.

Tasty Teamwork To share best practices and cost-saving tips, food service directors and managers, as well as chefs from each Masonic Villages campus, gathered for the second annual Masonic Villages Food Services Conference at the Irem Clubhouse in Dallas.

A Healthy Affair Featuring fitness tips and programs, a yoga and cooking demo, health screenings and door prizes, a Health Fair in Lafayette Hill was open to residents and the local community.

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A Flight of a

Lifetime August, David flew in a P-51 Mustang.

The opportunity was provided through the Collings Foundation, whose purpose “is to organize and support ‘living history’ events and the presentation of historical artifacts and content that enable Americans to learn more about their heritage through direct participation.”

The flight lasted an hour, and David was able to control the plane himself (with the assistance of a co-pilot).

Beginning around the age of 5, David Aeberli noticed an absence of men in his family and neighborhood. This absence lasted another three years, until 1945, when World War II ended.

He grew up hearing many stories of the war, including ones from his cousin’s husband who was a B-17 Bomber pilot, and at age 19, was shot down over Germany and survived prison camp. David also had a distinct memory of a fighter plane zooming overhead as he played in his backyard, sometime around 1943.

His interests in war and flying were further piqued when he attended a Rotary meeting as an adult and heard Bill Price, a 350th Squadron pilot, talk about his experiences flying a P-51.

One of Bill’s stories included “buzzing” over his parent’s house, which David later learned was a few blocks from his own childhood home, likely making Bill the pilot who David heard and saw in 1943. David, who served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1966, met with Bill for lunch and heard more first-hand stories.

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“I find it hard to put in words what it is like to sit behind 1200 horsepower,” he said. “The noise was not bad, if you like the hum of a powerful Rolls Royce engine – very smooth ride. I did some rollovers and dives. I really give the veterans credit to go up and be shot at and do it again the next day.”

P-51 Mustang Bill Price flew a P-51D Mustang during World War II. His plane, “Janie,” featured seven painted markings on its side, one for each of the German aircrafts he destroyed. P-51s were used as fighter-bombers and for high speed transport and bomber escort with a max speed of 440 mph and service ceiling of 30,000 feet. They included six .50-caliber machine guns which World War II pilots during used to shoot down 4,950 enemy aircraft.

The Mustang was used in the Korean War and remained in service until the early 1980s. Many were converted for civilian use and preserved to be flown during airshows.

Life’s True Rewards

Winning feels good, but no three pointer at the buzzer, strike out or hole-in-one is more gratifying than being there for the ones you love.

Robert Smith realized this early in his athletic career and never regretted his decision to walk away from the court and field.

“You have the memories, but none of the rest matters,” the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown resident said.

Bob’s achievements include competing in the state basketball championship with York High School, playing in the national basketball championship with York Junior College and traveling the country with a slow pitch softball team, which was highlighted in Sports Illustrated.

A natural athlete, Bob grew up in the city of York where kids didn’t hunt or fish; they played ball. He feels fortunate

he was knocked unconscious while playing football in junior high because it put an early end to his football career, which he believes would’ve led to more injuries. This also pleased his mother, who other than Bob, wea ring jersey n u m b er 3 keeping his outfits clean and , on his jun ior high te cutting out newspaper clips, had am no interest in her son’s sports.

He may not travel the country or compete in While playing basketball for York national championships anymore, but High School, his team won the Bob still finds ways to be competitive.

District III championship, eventually He golfs on a regular basis, and you’ll losing in the state championship. also find him at the bowling alley, He was named to First Team All- where he has achieved a perfect score State. While in York Junior College, of 300. his team went undefeated and landed in the national championship, “I love getting up every day and playing where they lost. He went on to the and watching sports,” he said. “I enjoy University of Tennessee, but hurt being competitive.” his ankle his junior year. By the time he was a senior, the team had a new When he’s not donning bowling shoes coach and recruits, and he was more or golf cleats, Bob’s uniform includes focused on his upcoming wedding a red nose and big shoes – really big than playing ball. shoes. He is the chief clown of the Tall Cedars of York, and his affinity After marrying his bride, Joyce, Bob for basketball led to the perfect clown joined a slow pitch softball travel name: “Hoops.” He spends several team, considered the super major weekends a year in parades, and leagues with only 10 teams across the he never leaves home without his country. He played from Denver to balloons.

Florida. Once his first daughter was born, time at home became a priority, “Whenever I see an upset child, I blow and he left the travel team. up a balloon,” he said. “Mom is happy.”

“Family is a lot more important,” he said. “No matter how you look at it.”

Bob worked as a teacher, and he and Joyce raised two daughters. He still found time to play softball on the weekends, and his family would travel to tournaments with him. At the age of 47, he officially retired from softball, but no sooner picked up a golf club.

Joyce was quite the athlete, too, and joined him on the course. He coached golf at the high school level.

Over the years, Bob has collected trophies and plaques, most of which ended up shoved in a drawer. He shared some with his grandson and has thrown out many of them.

“They meant something, but I don’t need the recognition,” he said.

“It was more rewarding to be a good husband, parent and coach.”

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Restoring a Community Landmark For the past two years, drivers along Route 309 headed to the Masonic Village at Dallas have passed an old cupola, traditionally found on the top of a building, sitting amidst youth baseball and softball fields. With peeling paint and a rusting weather vane, it has quietly waited to be brought back to life, a task Masonic Village residents were happy to help tackle.

The cupola’s former home was atop the Dallas Township School, which since the 1920s served as an elementary, middle and high school. The school closed in the 1980s and was razed in 2014, but not before Elizabeth Martin, Dallas Township Supervisor, saved the cupola.

“Being a lover of local history, I was heartbroken when the school district decided to raze the building,” she said.

“Through conversations with residents and other officials, the idea came up to try and salvage the cupola as both a memorial to the school and the Township.”

Dallas High School technology education teacher Mark Golden and a group of students have been facilitating the structure’s restoration, but more assistance was needed.

Elizabeth put out a call for a Cupola Community Help Day in August, but the first one did not garner any response.

She promoted a second date and was thrilled to receive a call from Masonic Village resident Karen Mertz, who said there was a group of residents who were more than willing to help.

“My two boys attended the school until it closed, and it was part of our local history,” Karen said. “With the expertise many of our residents have acquired over the years, I felt it would be a perfect fit. We are all part of this township, and we feel it is good to give back because we have been blessed.”

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The crew from Masonic Village included Norton Eberts, Henry Menapace, Allen Henninger, Gerry Golembeski and Al Exter, who took photos (shown right). They were joined by others from the surrounding community to sand, patch and paint the 20-foot structure.

“All in all, the gentlemen made a great team!” Elizabeth said.

“We really appreciate their time and efforts.”

The cupola’s metal roof still needs to be sanded and repainted, and there are tentative plans for landscaping and further beautification. Mark and Elizabeth share a common goal to have the restoration completed by next year, in time for the township’s bicentennial celebration.

“There are many founding families whose ancestors attended through the years, so there is a soft spot in many hearts for the school. Now that soft spot has spread to the remaining piece of its history,” Elizabeth said.

Through charitable donations and volunteer efforts, Masonic Village at Dallas and its residents are proud to support the local community, including the Back Mountain Fire & EMS, Back Mountain Police Association, Trinity Presbyterian Church’s Backpack Project, Meals on Wheels, Dallas Area School District, Dallas Township and Luzerne County.

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Celebrate For the Love of Angels In existence for more than 100 years, the Masonic Villages provide more than 2,800 senior residents with vital health care services, a loving home, companionship and the highest possible quality of life every day through 2,200 employees who serve with dedicated love, care and compassion.

It is not the beautiful grounds and buildings, but rather the family inside that brings comfort and peace to aging adults whom are served through our Mission of Love.

This holiday season, we invite you to participate in the For the Love of Angels appeal.

For a contribution of $25, given in honor or memory of each loved one, fellow resident, friend or special Masonic Villages employee or volunteer, an angel ornament (shown above) will be made bearing his or her name and hung on a Christmas tree at the Masonic Village of your choice.

If you wish to participate, please complete the enclosed envelope and send along your check payable to the Masonic Villages. Each $25 gift honors or memorializes one person.

Please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454, or visit MasonicVillages.org/donate.now, if you have any questions.

Financial information about Masonic Charities can be obtained by contacting us at 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, 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 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 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, 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.

Welcome Heather Mason Heather Mason has joined Masonic Villages as the director of gift planning – west region. Heather is responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating programs for the solicitation of gifts to support the Masonic Villages and other Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.

Most recently employed as the director of development for the Medical and Health Sciences Foundation at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, Heather has over 16 years of experience. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in consumer affairs from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and resides in Pittsburgh with her husband, Dan, and their son, Matteo.

Heather's office is the Clubhouse at the Masonic Village at Sewickley. She can be reached at 412-741-1400, ext. 3011, or hmason@masonicvillages.org.

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A Unique Gift There are many ways – traditional and non-traditional – to support the Masonic Charities. The creative talents of two Masonic Village at Elizabethtown residents led to an unexpected gift.

Mary Jean Risser started a cross stitch featuring wildflowers for a friend who moved away before the piece was completed. After noticing Dianna Taggart working on her own cross stitch in the James Buchanan clubhouse, Mary Jean asked her if she had any interest in finishing the wildflowers project. Dianna gladly took over. Once she put the final touches on the 4-by-6-foot bedspread, the women weren’t sure what to do with it, although both knew they wanted it to help someone.

Dianna’s niece expressed interest in the bedspread and, in exchange, offered to make a donation to the Tree of Life fund at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, which provides for those who might reach a point when they can no longer pay for all or part of their retirement living monthly service fee. Mary Jean and Dianna knew it was the perfect outcome.

“It benefits so many people,” Dianna said of the fund. “You never know when you’re going to need it.”

For more information about the Tree of Life fund in Elizabethtown (known as the Friend to Friend fund in Dallas, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley) and other ways to support the Masonic Charities, please see the enclosed envelope, visit MasonicCharitiesPa.org or call the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454.

Masonic Villages' Loyalty Club Giving Has Never Been Easier Authorize a specified amount of money to be electronically transferred directly from your checking account to the Masonic Villages monthly.

Benefits

• No worries of checks being lost, stolen or destroyed.

• Meet annual giving levels with ease by making smaller monthly gifts instead of one large annual gift.

• The monthly electronic transfer or credit card charge costs you NOTHING. • Receive a year-end statement of monthly giving for easy tax preparation (your bank or credit card statements will also confirm transfers).

• Recognition in the Masonic Charities Annual Report.

• No longer receive annual appeals.

Join Today To join the Loyalty Club, please complete the enclosed business reply envelope.

You can cancel your authorization at any time by notifying the Masonic Charities Office of Gift Planning in writing. But, once you've enjoyed the convenience and savings of this program, you won’t want to return to the “old-fashioned” way of donating!

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Qty

Item

Unit Cost

Masonic Village at Elizabethtown 10

Nursing/Personal Care Clothing Certificates

$50

20

Home Care Gift Certificates

$50

12

Portable CD Players

$80

115

Silent Alarm Systems

$174

4

Storage Cabinets for Games, Supplies, etc.

$300

42

Wheelchair cushions - Specialty

$500

30

EZ Repositioners

$700

11

Bose Stereo Systems

$1,100

13

Vital Signs Machines (Automated)

$3,500

2

Beds - Specialty for Resident Mobility

$3,700

1

Dining Room Table & Chairs

$4,500

1

Patio Furniture Set for Personal Care

$5,000

2

Gazebos - Lafayette East/West Neighborhoods $8,000

1

Pharmacy Delivery Vehicle

WISH LIST ITEMS

OFFICE OF GIFT PLANNING

1-800-599-6454

Thank you to the following individuals who have provided for items since the last issue: Bleiler Caring Cottage Creations by Open Hands - Elaine Bleiler: Vacations and outings Hospice Samuel Cole: Baseball tickets, gift cards to local diners and restaurants Joseph Darlington, Jr., and Kathleen Ziegler: Baseball tickets Vicki Gillmore: Hospitality cart supplies Richard Hamm, Glenn and Barbara Kurzenknabe: Brothers In Flight Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Harold and Jill Bucks: Wellness Center items Richard Holt: Electric lift recliners Bruce and Ethel Jean Howarth: Flag pole and cross in assembly room at the Masonic Health Care Center Jane Kurtz: Various items Michael and Carmen McKee: Piano bench for Sell Chapel Retirement Living Resident’s Association: Library for computer project, keyboard accessories, musical therapy equipment, door monitors for memory support neighborhoods Retirement Living Resident's Association: Vacations and outings for Bleiler Caring Cottage Charles Rodgers, III, and Julie Bitzer: Musical instruments Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Lodge No. 2: Spirit of Philadelphia Trip Masonic Village at Sewickley Zipf family: Chimes

5

Donation for Transportation Costs

$100

5

Gift Cards to Local Spa

$100

5

Hospitality Cart Supplies

$100

1

Week at the Shore

$1,500

Bleiler Cottage 10

Folding Chairs for Gatherings

$30

8

Adirondack Chairs

$100

1

Fire Pit

$300

Office Furniture

$1,500

Window Blinds

$2,500

Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Allentown Band Performance

$1,400

LifePack CR Plus

$1,900

Harvest Ball Event

$2,500

Masonic Village at Sewickley 1

Hand Rail Tilt and Roll Scale

$1,550

1

Camel Lift

$3,000

Masonic Village at Dallas 1

Cot or Roll Away Bed

$250

1

Sound System

$600

2

Awnings (retractable)

$2,300

Masonic Village at Warminster 1

Raised Garden Bed

$1,200

1

Rock-n-Go Wheelchair

$1,400

2

Digital Vital Sign Monitors

$1,864

1

Broda Wheelchair

$2,550

1

Pergola with Awning

$6,000

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2016

$15,000

Hospice

1

MASONIC VILLAGES’

Find an all-inclusive wish list on the Masonic Charities website at 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.

Memorial Gifts

May 1 - July 31, 2016

Below is a list of individuals (names are shown in red) whose loved ones have made a gift in their memory to one of the five Masonic Villages located at Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley or Warminster. We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the names listed below. We regret any errors or omissions. If an error has been made, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454; 717-367-1121, ext. 33003; or by emailing giving@masonicvillages.org. Thank you.

Ronald L. Abel, Sr................................................Greg Forster .

John and Janice Manfredi Bradley and Lisa Ream Steve and Carolyn Stein Kenneth and Shirley Stoner Louis P. Thompson Wrightsville Elementary School Staff Charles (Jim) Andrews.................... James and Lisa Andrews Paul R. Andrews.................Preston and Brenda Van Deursen William G. Atherton...................................... Walter J. Stoner Harriet Z. Bachman.................................Allen S. Zimmerman Ronald G. Bair....................................... Margaret A. Hawkins Jack and Karen Sprenkle Donald and Lillie Banzhof.......... James and Donna Benedict Patricia A. Ruth Robert I. Becker............................................ Earl H. Boettger Erla M. Beddow............................................ Hugh F. Beddow Russell C. Boggs.... Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 James E. Bohr...................................... Peter and Darlee Bohr Mae L. Bonsall................................................ Basil G. Bonsall Paul F. Braun...................................................... Jim Heckman Merville C. Broadbent................Bruce and Joyce Broadbent Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumbach................ Richard Brumbach Charles and Hilda Buehler.............Clintin and Karen Probst Betty C. Burgess............................. Gary and Sharon Burgess Victor A. Caddick...................................... David W. Caddick William N. Caldwell................Robert and Amaryllis Caldwell Doris E. Cannoe...........................................Dorothy L. Crum Upper Moreland ESPA Benjamin L. and Edna B. Casbeer.............. Mary J. Casbeer Gaylon C. Cathcart................ Michael and Barbara Cathcart Philip H. Chamberlin...............................Alice R. Chamberlin Aaron Chesley................................................Marion C. Herr Donald S. Clark.............................................. George F. Clark Virginia M. Daer..............................................Barbara Alcorn Ian and Shelley Prisuta Frank E. Daniels.......................................... Carolyn F. Daniels Francis (Bud) Deibert........................................ Hilda Deibert Marian E. Derk......................................... Chester A. Derk, Sr. Chester and Barbara Derk Harrison Dietrich.......................................Patricia A. Dietrich Ord L. Dixon....................................................... Jean E. Dixon Marvin H. Dorph.... Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19

Laura W. Dove..................................................... Albert Dove Ellen Marie Doyle.......................................... William J. Doyle James H. Edsall.............................................. Ginny Andrews Alan Edwards................................................ David A. Nimick Dorothy A. Ehleiter................................William C. Ehleiter, Jr. Richard E. Eisenbise...................................Ruth A. Rapposelli Jimmie G. Erwin............................ Jimmie and Barbara Erwin Yvonne M. Fafata..........................................Robert J. Fafata Thelma M. Fagan.....................................Kelly Fagan Altmire Art and Pat Fagan First National Bank of Mifflintown Byron Kline Elner M. Mann George A. Ferguson................................... Irene L. Ferguson Elwood E. Fink........................................................ Julie Bitzer Charles T. Rodgers, III Ruby Jane Fisher..........................................Joseph M. Fisher Patricia Ann Fleming..............................Carroll W. Ferguson Gary and Nancy Fleming Paul and Penelope Furis Nathan and Carolyn Hromika Hubbard & Steliotes - Greg Steliotes and Steve Hubbard James A. Bauccio, CPA & Associates, LLC William M. Kaiser Robert and Anna Marie Kusnirak Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC Bob and Sandy Patrician Walter and Nancy Quaye Rob and Gloria Sim Barry and Arlene Sokolow Frank and Judy Storar Richard and Nora Sutton Eric and Paula Taylor Stan, Beth, Sophie and Sam Taylor Audrey Ann Zelkovic Amanda H. Flick................................................Dale W. Flick Thomas (Tom) Foltz..........................Joseph and Marion Foltz Bill Foster.......................................... John and Nancy Brunner Charity L. Founds.............................. Barry and Mary Founds Evelyn L. Frantz............................................. Robert A. Frantz Grace M. Frishkorn...............Michael and Elizabeth Maugans John M. Gallante......Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Dad and Mom Gamber..........................Theresa A. McClain Patricia (Patty) Gaydosh............................Edward Gaydosh continued on next page

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Dawn Marie Giambattista..................... Raymond and Linda Giambattista Jack L. Gillmore............................................Vicki L. Gillmore Ursula Marie Gilson................................. George I. Gilson, Jr. Alfred W. Goodyear.................. Robert and Christine Cassel Francis and Teresa Goschler.....Robert and Nancy Goschler Jean M. Gottschalk.................................Marion F. Attaviano Ken and Elaine Bleiler Jim Heckman George E. Graefe, Jr. .................................... Mary C. Graefe Janet M. Green................................... Janet M. Green Family Pauline (Polly) Grove.................................... Frances C. Beck Margery B. H. English Jane B. Guest Walter and Carole Keely Lois R. Reynolds Nelson M. Williams Harry Q. Handshaw............................... Helen M. Handshaw Barry Lee Hassinger.................................... Joan L. Hassinger Helen Heller..................................................Michael C. Petak Betty J. Hemperly............................. William R. Hemperly, Jr. Eugene K. Herr................................................Marion C. Herr Sidney S. and Sylvia M. Hersh......................... Joel H. Hersh Eugene (Gene) Hieber........................ Ken and Elaine Bleiler Dennis Michael Hogan....... Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 Herbert L. Holmquist.............................................. Jane Boltz Robert M. Hotchkiss............................. Jim and Carole Sieber John F. and Violet J. Hull...................................Glenn B. Hull Frederick B. Hummler..........................Margaret T. Hummler Louis A. Johnson............................Ralph and Elizabeth Davis Bruce and Joan Howarth Martha Jane Johnson..................... Bob and Sandy Patrician Thomas Boyce Johnson, Jr......................Aqua America, Inc. Robert and Arlene Daniels Brian Imburgia John and Carol Imburgia John Kaciuban and Charmaine Imburgia Thomas L. Kilbourne Jimmie Dee Wilcox Jones............................... Ford Family – Brian, Dwight, Elizabeth, Harold, Larry, Ronald and Stanford William A. Jones...................................Billy and Brianne Izzo Clyde (Brownie) W. Jordan........................ Ron and Marlene Acre and Acre Family Robert, Margie and Jeff Gregoire David and Lillian Griffith Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner Thomas Roland Jordan....... Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 Leonard A. Juliani, Sr. ................................Marcella E. Juliani James P. Kane................. McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Charles W. Kemner.......................Southampton Square Club Agnes L. Kesselring.................... James and Paula Dougherty Patricia (Patty) D. Kile........................ Mary Anne Klemkosky

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Robert O. C. Kline.............................Ronald and Bessie Kline Virginia S. Knight.................................... Robert W. Knight, III Reed Knox....................................................Marjorie C. Knox Rachel Kyler...................................................Gerald W. Kyler Jack and Doris Leakey........................ Jody and Lisa Leakey Joshua Lipschutz.......Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 William J. Lord, Sr. ......................... Bruce and Marianne Lord Robert L. Love....................................... Ralph and Lucile Love Anthony and Jean Loy....................Clintin and Karen Probst Edward E. Luckock...............Raymond and Dorothy Luckock Mr. and Mrs. Mabon S. MacDonald........George and Mavis MacDonald Howard Jimmy Mack.............................................. Cia Mack Norman C. and Elona A. MacMath.....Wayne C. MacMath Anne F. Mamay.............................................Ralph R. Mamay Nathan Markovitz.....Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Thomas H. Martin..................................... Elizabeth A. Martin Andy McClain..........................................Theresa A. McClain Edna M. McClellan.................................. Leroy O. McClellan D. Michael McGinley..............................Danny G. Hellmann George C. McLaughlin......... George and Elaine McLaughlin Gerald D. McMaster...................................Vida L. McMaster George A. Metz..................................................Alice J. Metz Paul E. Meyers............................................ Donald C. Meyers William H. Miller..............................Donald and Shirley Miller George R. Moad................Preston and Brenda Van Deursen Arden L. Moyer.............................Charles and Beverly Moyer Frank Munz.........................................Darren and Susan Rash Moses Collins Murphey.............................Janice T. Murphey Jean L. Myers........................................Jerry and Anne Lauer Nellie B. Nelson............................................. Kathryn B. Kelly James C. Nickle......................... Thomas and Terry Kamerzel John C. Nuttall....... Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Doris M. Ottey....................................John and Susan Fleisher Katherine (Kitty) Paone...............................Roberta E. Ewing Masonic Village Travel Club Lillian J. Rothwell Harold D. Pennick..................................William and Jean Hill Daniel E. Price, Jr. ............................................. Lillian E. Price Richard B. Ream............................................ Marian J. Ream Sterling E. Reiss, Jr. ......................... Whitfield Lodge No. 622 Rena R. Renshaw...................... Ronald and Coleen Renshaw Clarence B. Richwine....................David and Carol Richwine Ethel (Sis) Robinson................... Raymond and Mildred Herot Pearl E. Seitz Rodham........................... Margaret M. Dickson Stanley H. Roth.................................................. Marlene Roth Lillian B. Sanders..................................C. Vernon Sanders, Jr. George D. Sauers.............................................June B. Sauers Thomas J. Saul...................................John and Betty Bennett C. Russell Schneck................................ George W. Snoke, III John P. Schneider.................... Ronald and Angela Schneider

John G. Shaffer...................................John and Helen Shaffer Arlie F. Sharp............Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 Pauline H. Shaub.....................................Cal and Lill Hartman Robert Kain David and Nancy Mills Carol Petrina Judy Savastio Light W. Shearer Sutliff Chevrolet Co. C. M. and Judy Wagner Susan A. Weikert Eugene A. Sheasley........................ Scott and Anna Heilman Lillian H. Shera........................................William and Jean Hill Janet H. Sickel...............................................William A. Sickel Jean A. Silvius................................................ James R. Silvius Millie Sinopoli.............................. Henry and Jocelyn Sinopoli Shirley M. Sloan...................................V. J. and Judy Brennan Margie and Marguerite Prezioso Geraldine Watson Marian E. Smith.....................William and Christine Mahoney Donald T. Sowden..........................................Stuart L. Brown Willard Carey and Bettye Miller Lois A. Case Ralph and Elizabeth Davis Jerry L. Eddy Jim Heckman John Hiltner Horace and Prudence Mann Deanne Molinari Clinton D. Spiegel TE Connectivity Wiercinski Family

Honorarium Gifts

Catherine H. Spangenberg.......................... Ginny Andrews Bruce and Joan Howarth Shirley Lou Thomas Robert and Catherine Spangenberg ...................Larry and Carol Wolford Thelma Speidel...............................Mark and Marjorie Fisher Gary R. Stamp.........................................Lake Lodge No. 434 Richard L. Stannard, Sr. ............Richard and Nancy Stannard Ruth M. Steeb.................................................. Peter M. Steeb William S. Stout..............................................Edith Wetherhill Harry C. Thomas...................................... Carolyn A. Thomas George L. Turns................................................. Jim Heckman Inez B. Twesten..............................................Lois R. Reynolds Gertrude M. Tyler.................................... John and Linda Rutt Richard C. Veniskey..................... Houseman Lodge No. 211 Herman Walters................................................David Bechtel Walter J. Weidner, Jr. ............W. Joseph Weidner and Family E. Nelson Weir................................................... N. Bruce Weir Paul R. West............................................Andrew S. Vandegriff William Wilkins, Jr. .................................... Carolyn C. Wilkins William J. Williams, Jr. ................................ Gwen M. Brooks Robert (Bob) Wilson.........................................Donald E. Belli Florence J. Wiser.............................................. Richard Wiser Rachael Wood..............................................Donald S. Wood John Conrad Worrell.......................................Worrell Family Paul J. Yargats........................................ Margaret M. Yargats Eleanor Zipf....................................................... Henry W. Zipf

May 1 - July 31, 2016

Below is a list of individuals (names are shown in red) whose loved ones have made a gift in their honor to one of the five Masonic Villages located at Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley or Warminster. We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the names listed below. We regret any errors or omissions. If an error has been made, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454; 717-367-1121, ext. 33003; or by emailing giving@masonicvillages.org. Thank you.

Lois E. Barber...........................Retirement Living Craft Group Phyllis L. Dayton........................................... Craig W. Dayton Chester A. Derk, Sr. ...................... Chester and Barbara Derk Brenda Evanko’s Retirement ............. Sales and Marketing Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Luther and Kimberly Zarfoss McClain Family and Loved Ones .........Theresa A. McClain Rodney W. Gartner.................................. George E. Tannehill Pauline (Polly) Grove...................................Gloria F. La Noce Anna E. Lazur................................... Stephen and Kathy Lazur Gene and Frances Light..... Warren and Helen Heidelbaugh Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Employee.......................................................... Mary S. Reeser

Lois M. McCulley....................... Andrew and Susan McCulley Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers................................ Sinclair and Elizabeth Mary Mills Joe P. Morgan............................................Donald B. Morgan Marie Murphy....................................Andrew and Doris Zelez Florence G. Peet............................ Richard and Blanche Kind William M. and Gilda B. Sayres......................Wendy Riggall Esther L. Scheuermann................Martin and Gabriele Bayer Howard and Victoria Silbaugh ................ Community Bank Staff on Roosevelt 4............................................Sheila Cairns Ernest (Ernie) Stanger.......................................Norman Clark

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