Village Voice - Spring 2010 by Masonic Villages

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Spring 2010 Vol. 20, No. 1

In This Issue... Our Eden Alternative® Commitment. . . A Community Champion. . . . . . . . . . . . . PawPrints for Pennsylvania Patriots. . . . . Staff Spotlight: Eric Gross . . . . . . . . . . . . Flying Skyward Like a Homesick Angel. . In the Spirit of Human Helpfulness. . . . . Duty, Honor, Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Village Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks for Making Wishes Come True . . Life’s a Breeze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It’s the Intangibles that Count. . . . . . . . . For the Love of Angels Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honorarium Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Village Voice

A message from

Spring 2010

Joseph E. Murphy, N.H.A., Chief Executive Officer

The Village Voice is published four times per year. The Masonic Villages, which include the Masonic Village at Dallas, the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, the Masonic Village at Sewickley and the Masonic Village at Warminster, are owned and operated by the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania. Members of:

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging Kairos Health Systems Masonic Communities and Services Association

Admissions to the Masonic Villages are governed by the Committee on Masonic Homes, members of which are elected by the Grand Lodge. The Committee on Masonic Homes approves or disapproves applications for admission primarily on the basis of need. Decisions concerning admission, 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. The Masonic Villages is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Village Voice Staff Debra L. Davis

Editor/Public Relations Coordinator, Elizabethtown

Editorial Board Louisa West

Administrative Assistant, Lafayette Hill

Karen Hammond

Activities Supervisor/Concierge, Sewickley

eroes can be found halfway around the world or in the house next door. They can be a soldier serving in a foreign land to protect our country’s freedom, a stranger willing to sit down and be a friend to a hospital patient or nursing home resident, or an individual who donates his or her hard-earned money to a worthwhile charity, enabling that charity to provide services to those in need. This issue of the Village Voice is dedicated to the ordinary and the extraordinary people who give their time, energy and resources every day to benefit others. Some heroes I am grateful to are our staff who, during this past winter’s round of snow storms, stepped up and ensured all resident services continued without interruption at all of our villages. Whether it was clearing driveways, delivering meals or staff who spent the night at Masonic Village to ensure they would be at work for their shift the next day, I send a big “thank you” to everyone who helped battle Mother Nature. With winter behind us, and as we turn our thermostats from heating to air conditioning, I would like to update you on our energy efficiency plan. In Elizabethtown, our efforts to reduce electricity have exceeded established industry benchmarks, and we have made significant strides in the reduction of natural gas usage. At Sewickley, we conducted an energy audit to identify projects that will increase energy efficiency. At both Elizabethtown and Sewickley, we received grant dollars for energy efficiency initiatives. At Elizabethtown, we will be using a $100,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection to install LED streetlights. At Sewickley, a $15,000 grant from Duquesne Light will be used to install occupancy sensors, energy efficient light bulbs and several LED streetlights. We will be using all of what we learn and save at our other villages. The Masonic Villages is also researching a possible solar power plant to be constructed in Elizabethtown within the next year. We partnered with a for-profit entity to apply for a PA Sunshine Grant, which was awarded for a 200kW system. We are continuing to partner with this entity for another grant which would allow the construction of an additional 800kW system. Recent reductions in material costs and additional state dollars have brought costs down to a point where electricity would be purchased at essentially the same cost that we would pay from traditional generation. Additionally, the solar plant has the capacity to reduce our peak power demands, thereby reducing our electric bill. The Masonic Villages continuously look for ways to provide the best services in the most efficient manner. None of this would be possible without all the “heroes” who commit themselves to making our organization stronger, our residents’ lives more fulfilling and our communities better places to live and work.

Cynthia B. Hollinger

Director, Volunteer Services, Elizabethtown

Sincerely,

Trisha Lamb

Activities Director, Warminster

Linda Tressler

Executive Assistant, Human Resources, Elizabethtown

NEXT DEADLINE: The deadline for the Summer issue of the Village Voice is May 13. Suggestions and submissions for consideration can be sent to: Public Relations Department Masonic Village One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or e-mailed to pr@masonicvillagespa.org For more information, call (717) 367-1121, ext. 33529. On the cover: Illustration by Rich Johnson, Creative Director Photos, clockwise from top left: Myrna Rivera, RN, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill; Herb Marder, donor; John and Lee Heile, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown residents and volunteers; and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jerry Edgerton, a Masonic Village at Elizabethtown resident.

Our Continuing Eden Alternative® Commitment

n the last issue of the Village Voice, we celebrated the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill’s registration as an Eden Alternative® site. On March 15, after 11 years as an official site, the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown proudly recertified its commitment to the Eden Alternative® philosophy. On April 7, 1998, Masonic Health Care Center leadership met to identify specific goals for 1999 based on the Masonic Village’s strategic objectives and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as it related to employees and residents. They developed goals and plans to fulfill all five levels of needs: safety and security, physiological, love and belonging, self-esteem and self-actualization. Formally adopting the Eden Alternative® philosophy was a logical and natural step for the Masonic Village. The Eden Alternative® philosophy is based on the belief that aging should be a continued stage of development and growth, rather than a period of decline. It teaches people to see places where elders live as homes rather than facilities for the frail and elderly, and to create a “garden” where people grow and thrive. As part of the Eden Alternative® journey, in 1999, the primary goal of each of the nursing and personal care areas was to transform them into neighborhoods focused on a home-like environment and care. The neighborhoods created a family atmosphere. Therapeutic recreation focused on implementing spontaneity into its approach toward leisure activities. Interactions with children and pets also became a priority. As the Masonic Village at Sewickley works toward their Eden Alternative® certification and the Masonic Village at Warminster looks to re-certify their commitment this year, the Masonic Villages are proud of all staff and their dedication to making life better for those who live and work here.

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A Community Champion

oseph Ciferri had dreams of becoming a nurse when he was younger, but one thing stood in his way: he was a man. According to an issue of “Nursing” magazine, nursing schools for men were common in the United States until the early 1900s, when more than half of those offering paid nursing services to the sick and injured were men. As men found other, more lucrative occupations, they left nursing behind and by 1930, constituted fewer than 1 percent of RNs in the United States. Not much has changed since then: As of 2002, only 5 percent of registered nurses in the United States are male. In 1936, Joe and his friend went to Citizens General Hospital in New Kensington, Pa., to apply for jobs as orderlies. His buddy, who was in front of him in line, was hired. Joe was not. He then went to work in a block shop while continuing to feel a strong desire to help others. After his second wife passed away, he needed to do something to help him cope. In 1987, he began volunteering at the Sewickley Valley Hospital and hasn’t stopped since. He has helped with everything from aiding nurses to transporting patients to assisting housekeepers. One evening, about three months after he began volunteering, Joe was moving a bed with Mrs. Kerr, the head nurse on 5W, when she told him if he did not leave, she was going to have security escort him out of the hospital. “I liked it so much, I didn’t want to go home,” Joe said. “At one point, I worked 551 days for 12 hours straight. I have really enjoyed it.” For his efforts, the Masonic Village at Sewickley resident has been recognized with a Jefferson Award for Public Service, and received a medal at an April 21 ceremony. Since 1972, the Jefferson Awards have been presented to individuals for their achievements and contributions through public and community service at a national and local level. Since 1976, the “Pittsburgh Post-Gazette” has presented local awards to “Community Champions,” everyday citizens who encountered problems in their neighborhood and created solutions to fix them. “You better believe I was surprised,” Joe said of hearing he was nominated. “I was knocked for a loop.” He had to take some time off recently from volunteering due to his health, but he plans to return as soon as possible. In the meantime, he enjoys playing bingo, visiting the Barley Wellness Center at Masonic Village and spending time with his step-children.

PawPrints for Pennsylvania Patriots Serving our Veterans who bravely serve us!

he Service Dog Committee for the General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, is holding a fundraiser to support the men and women who have proudly served in our armed forces. By purchasing a flag, your contribution will enable a returning soldier to receive a service dog who will be a willing helper for him or her throughout life. This K-9 assistance program receives no government assistance or funding, so our brave men and women must rely on loyal Americans to financially support the cost and expense of training the service dogs. Combining a love for our country and the Masonic Villages, the Grand Chapter of PA is giving you the option to fly your flag at home or at the Masonic Village of your choice during holidays or other special occasions. By filling out the form to the right, you may purchase a flag in memory or honor of your loved ones, friends, chapters or lodges. Donations are taxdeductible. For additional information, please contact Jo-Anne Karnes at (412) 496-9868. Proudly display your patriotism while benefitting those who have made great sacrifices to protect our country!

Please make checks payable to: Grand Chapter of PA, O.E.S. Write “Service Dogs” in the memo line.

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Staff Spotlight: Eric Gross, Executive Director, Masonic Village at Sewickley

Walking in Their Shoes ... L

ong before the television series “Undercover Boss” debuted on CBS, Eric Gross had already experienced the value of walking in his staff’s shoes. For those unfamiliar with the new reality TV series, each episode of “Undercover Boss” features a senior executive at a major corporation working incognito as an entry-level hire in his or her own company for a week to find out how the company really works. In January, the Masonic Villages was asked by the producers of the show to participate in an episode. After careful consideration, leadership decided that while appearing on national television would provide widespread exposure for the Masonic Villages, it was not in its best interest. From the chief executive officer to each location’s executive director, executive leadership have always personally been involved in each level of operations. Whether it is holding a town meeting for staff, dropping by a special event for residents, conducting a survey of family members or attending a meeting at the local chamber of commerce, the Masonic Villages’ leadership has a tradition of transparency and active participation in every facet of the care provided. In addition to already knowing how the organization really works, executive leadership would have to go heavily “undercover,” since most staff and residents are already familiar with who they are and what they look like. When Eric joined the Masonic Village at Sewickley as Executive Director in July 2009, he made it a priority to meet with staff and residents in an effort to more clearly understand their worlds. To acquaint himself with residents, in addition to getting out into the community regularly, Eric set up small group meetings with residents from each apartment building to learn how Masonic Village could make life better for them. For employees, he scheduled four-hour shifts twice a week, where he worked side-by-side with different staff in various departments. His goal was to personally relate to them and better understand their functions, if only for a short period of time. These work assignments continued for several months through the end of 2009. The personal connections he developed have helped him adjust to his new position and become an ambassador of the Masonic Villages and serve others with the level of integrity that is the organization’s cornerstone. A newcomer to the organization, Eric noted, “One thing that is abundantly clear to me is that our staff care a great deal for our residents. No matter where I worked, staff talked about their commitment to the residents. For many, it is the most important reason they work at Masonic Village at Sewickley.” He was also impressed by the tenure of the staff. Time and time again, he learned that staff had been with the organization for more than 10 or 20 years. “In this day and age, where it is common for employees to move from company to company every few years, we are the exception to the rule,” he said. “We have a group of employees who are loyal and dedicated. Many aspire to retire with Masonic Villages. This says a lot about our staff and also reflects on the long standing commitment that Masonic Villages has for its employees.” In each of his assignments, Eric learned something new or gained a new appreciation for people who live and work at Masonic Village. Working with many of the service level staff, he experienced how physically demanding and, at times, thankless their work is, and how critical their jobs are to the success of the community. Sorting soiled laundry in the health care area is just one of the many “dirty jobs” done every day in the Masonic Villages. “We cannot thank these staff members enough for what they do,” Eric said. “I also gained an appreciation for the staff who work in our personal care and health care facilities with residents who have acute needs. I saw them exhibit great care and patience with these residents, treating them like they would their own mother or father. They smiled, shared cheerful greetings, lent a helping hand and, at times, turned the other cheek. Staff knew each resident individually, including their likes and dislikes, and helped to personalize every aspect of the resident’s day.” Eric observed that whether they were working in the kitchen or dining room, responding with security to an emergency call, helping to clean or maintain resident apartments or joining the transportation and activity staff on a trip, employees created wonderful experiences for residents by attending to the “little things.” While working on the midnight shift, he learned who the resident night owls are, both in the retirement living area and in the health care area of the campus. He also met a tight-knit group of staff members who work at night. Some were moms who wanted to be home with their young children during the day, while others had always worked at night and slept during the day and wouldn’t consider any other shift. “I would not trade my work experiences for anything,” Eric said. “I am both honored and humbled to work alongside the staff at Masonic Village. Every employee brings a different gift to the community and each one is an integral part of the successes that are achieved each day. I thank them for their patience in working with me, and for giving me a window into their world. I look forward to repeating this experience, growing to know our residents better and working alongside many other staff members in the future.” Although he is not a star in a reality television show, Eric is on his way to receiving high ratings from the residents and staff at the Masonic Village at Sewickley.

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Flying Skyward Like a Homesick Angel

ike the Japanese armed forces who bore down on him in 1943, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jerry Edgerton does not need any coaxing to unload – stories that is. He doesn’t wait for an introduction or an exchange of pleasantries. Jerry jumps right into his life as a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, or Army Air Corps as it was known until 1947, sharing perilous and heartwarming memories. Jerry, now a resident at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, was born in 1914 in Wisconsin and raised on a dairy farm. As a child, he became fascinated with airplanes, which at the time were new and unknown. The Wright brothers took their infamous flight in 1903, the first commercial flights between the United States and Canada began in 1919 and military jet aircrafts first operated in the 1940s. When he was a freshman in high school, Jerry and a buddy found a wrecked glider. They used his dad’s truck to bring it home and contacted the manufacturer to see about getting it fixed. The boys wasted no time patching up the glider, and it was soon ready for flight. After reading the manual, they tied the glider to a car using a 95-foot rope and pulled it up a hill. “I told my buddy, ‘You pull me, and I’ll try it,’” Jerry said. “We must have crashed it and rebuilt it half a dozen times.” At the time, flying a glider required certification. Jerry and his friend hitchhiked to Chicago and passed the exam. They began hanging around flying fields, and the pilots soon found out they were licensed glider pilots. Jerry and his friend offered them lessons, and in return, the pilots taught Jerry how to fly a naval aircraft flyer. “The rules and regulations were pretty easy back then,” he said. “The pilots taught me how to fly high and fast. If I wanted, I could really scare the bejesus out of people.” He became qualified to fly single, dual, 3-engine and 4-engine planes, or “just about everything that had an ‘S’ on it.” The “S” stood for service plane. As a child, Jerry also took an interest in radios after his uncle gave him a radio receiving set. He built several of his own and even started an amateur radio station. He studied radio operating at a commercial school in Wisconsin and around the age of 20, took a job as a radio and telephone operator on the Morro Castle passenger liner out of New York City. During a voyage on Sept. 8, 1934, the vessel caught fire. Only six of the liner’s 12 lifeboats made it into the ocean. Jerry had jumped overboard and was fortunate to be picked up by one. The final death toll of the tragedy was 86 of the 295 passengers, and 49 of the 272 crew members. Jerry was working at “The New York Times” in their high frequency communications department when in 1942, at the age of 28, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Given his flying abilities and experience in electronic engineering, he was named head of communications of his unit and served in Germany and the Philippines installing radios in new Douglas DC-4 airliners. His job included imparting messages from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. One day, he was asked to see the colonel, which meant nothing to him at the time. “They wanted me to move a large transmitter radio to Staten Island,” he said. “It was a 250 watt radio. I had just finished building a 50,000 watt one, so I said, ‘No problem.’ I was told it would save the Pentagon thousands of dollars.” The colonel, who earned a promotion to brigadier general thanks to Jerry’s work, told him, “You’re too good to be enlisted in the Army.” Jerry was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps as part of the Signal Corps, the branch responsible for military communication. Among his accomplishments was becoming the first American trained in radar, a technology the British had been utilizing, and setting up the technology at U.S. military bases all over the world. “Nothing can stop the Army Air Corps. I was just lucky to be in the right place at the right time,” Jerry said, as he hummed “Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder,” the official song of the U.S. Army Air Corps. “And lucky to know how to fly a plane as a kid. Not a lot of people could do it. I was the only lieutenant who had more flying experience than the majors and the generals.” One day during his service, a higher ranking officer needed aerial photos of the south Pacific. “Someone told him I could do it,” Jerry said. He soon took off in a P-38 Lightning, a distinct looking twin-engine fighter with two .50 caliber machine guns on its nose, nicknamed “fork-tailed devil.” “It was a funny looking thing, but beautiful to fly,” he said. He quickly found himself sharing the open skies with several Japanese fighter planes, known as Zeroes. “They were sent to shoot me down,” Jerry said. “Luckily, my plane could do things others could not. I saw one enemy fighter start to come down on me out of the corner of my eye. I pushed the throttle, and went up like a homesick angel – from 1,000 feet to 30,000 feet in 30 seconds. They didn’t teach you these things in the military, but I had a job to do, and I was going to do it regardless of regulations. “A couple of the Zeroes figured they could turn shorter and take me out, but I knew a few things they didn’t. Once I was so far up, I pulled the throttle up and back so the airplane would turn away and then back. I would drop it 300 to 400 feet and hold down the trigger of the machine guns. The Zeroes would turn P-38 Lightening fighter plane right into the shots.” One of his less dangerous tasks included 23 trips on the Berlin airlift. In 1948, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies’ railway and road access to Berlin in an effort to force the city to rely on the Soviets for food and supplies and be under their control. For the next year, Western Allies airlifted 13 tons of food into Berlin. “A lot of people didn’t know what was going on when we came in with supplies,” Jerry said. “Kids used to come running out when they’d see us. We’d drop chocolate out the

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In the Spirit of Human Helpfulness N

o specific number can accurately quantify the value of a volunteer’s most needed. In 1917, 72 women joined the Masonic Homes Auxiliary efforts. Volunteers hold together local organizations, communities, of the American Red Cross and used their homemaking skills to make states, our nation and even the world. And yet, according to the U.S. about 3,000 items for the U.S. military. In 1936, when a storage barn was Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about 63.4 million remodeled into a cannery so the Masonic Village could use more of its people, or 26.8 percent of the national population, volunteered one or own produce and save money during the Great Depression, residents did more times from September 2008 to September 2009. all of the canning. April 18 - 24, 2010, is Volunteer Recognition Week – a week In 1962, the distribution of “The Pennsylvania Freemason” was dedicated to recognizing the selfless people who give of themselves with moved from the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia to Elizabethtown. Many no expectations for repayment. As the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown residents helped to organize and mail the 260,000 copies of the magazine. celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2010, we reflect on the fact that Five years later, when the landscape department lacked employees and volunteers quite literally helped to build the community. struggled to maintain the grounds on their own, a resident spent many In the early 1900s, when the indigent, elderly or disabled had no one hours weeding, tending to about 30 flower beds and edging one mile of to turn to, they had to seek refuge in state “almshouses” or “poor farms,” lawn in the Formal Gardens. The next year, the Masonic Village created which were often inadequately maintained as an incentive for people to a resident-run gift shop which sold jewelry, paintings, ceramics and other live elsewhere and seek employment. In 1902, Grand Master Edgar A. items hand crafted by residents. In 1992, resident volunteers started Tennis, a volunteer in his Masonic position, proposed an idea to build, operating the Hope Chest, a clothing resale shop for residents, in the fund and administer a Masonic home that was worthy of Pennsylvania Village Green Area. When the Bleiler Caring Cottage opened in 1998, the Freemasonry’s high ideals and principles. daily programming for residents included volunteering part-time at the In Tennis’ words, the Masonic home would “not only soothe the pangs office of the Masonic Children’s Home and visiting with residents. of wounded sensibility and the deeper pangs of wounded affection, but … Unlike 100 years ago, residents are now completely free to spend make glad the cottage of the poor and smooth the pillows of suffering.” their time as they wish, but many people choose to give back to the In 1903, the District Deputy Grand Masters, also volunteers, polled community in which they live. John and Lee Heile, who have been a part the lodges and reported that 281 of 324 lodges favored establishing homes of the retirement living community since November 1998, have been under the management of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, with free volunteering at the Masonic Village for more than 11 years. admission for their indigent brethren and their aged wives, widows and In Tennessee, where the Heiles lived for 17 years before moving to orphaned children. the Masonic Village, the couple volunteered at a local hospital. The skills Later that year, a 17-member group of primarily volunteers was and techniques they learned gave them more than enough experience to created to identify a location, create admissions requirements and become volunteer transporters at the Masonic Health Care Center. To this determine the management of the home. This group personally evaluated day, they push residents in wheelchairs throughout the buildings, helping dozens of properties before determining that Elizabethtown, with its residents to arrive at appointments and activities on time, and keeping many acres of fertile soil, close proximity to several major cities, plentiful staff on schedule. spring water supply, adjacent train station and local fraternity members, The retirement living community greatly expanded in the late 1990s was the best location for a Masonic home. Local Masons pledged their and early 2000s. During that time, the Heiles served as greeters to new support for the home, and on May 25, 1910, about 1,500 people gathered residents, delivering a fruit basket from the farm market, giving tours for the flag raising ceremony for what was then the Masonic Homes. and providing general guidance, and they conducted bus tours of the Exactly one month later, the first resident moved into the single Guest entire campus. When the Freemasons Cultural Center was first built in Home. 2000, the Heiles were some of the first people to give tours of the campus In the beginning, residents were expected to volunteer as they were and building, a service John still provides every other Wednesday at the able at the Masonic Village. Some people worked in the fields with Visitors Center. the crops while others tended to household Lee and John both enjoy golfing, so “Until the happy day of perfection shall when the opportunity arose to lead the golf chores. When the first children moved to the Masonic Village in 1913, they were also club, they put their interest to good use. The have dawned, when every man and expected to perform chores and work in the woman in the world shall be strong and club has since grown from eight members garden when they were old enough. While golfing every other week to almost 40 self-reliant, life will be made sweeter this service helped keep the Masonic Village golfers participating weekly. “I do more of and holier by the spirit of human running smoothly in its early years, the main the computer work, and John is out there intent was to give residents a sense of purpose with the players,” Lee explained. “It’s too helpfulness and of service.” in and ownership of the community. much to do both.” Throughout the history of the Masonic More than good health allows this – Grand Master Louis A. Watres, acceptance of the Village, many more residents than are Philadelphia Freemasons’ Memorial Hospital, 1916 couple to give so much. “That’s the secret – possible to list have volunteered when it was togetherness,” John said. “We are a team.” And they are quite the team. The Heiles Early residents working in the Masonic Village fields. have been working with computers since the early 1980s, and Lee also has a degree in teaching. The couple combined these skills and now teach computer classes on campus twice a week. “The computer club became our second greatest love after golf,” Lee said. “It’s very rewarding but very demanding.” Together, Lee and John have taught more than 125 people. The computer club has almost 85 members who all receive a monthly newsletter which Lee compiles. Lee and John are also active members of their church, and John is a 60-year Mason in Eureka Lodge No. 290, Greenville. They would not trade their volunteering

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for an easier lifestyle because they know how Thursday, Jack places a few of the collectors’ important it is to the Masonic Villages. “We items on the information desk as he works. are the arms and the legs of the staff when they Dozens of staff and residents stop to admire need to be doing other things,” Lee said. the pieces and ask questions. They have The Masonic Village has also relied heavily come to expect to see a new selection each on selfless community members who help week. staff achieve the Masonic Villages’ Mission of With three children and grandchildren Love. Throughout the last century, more than living locally, the Peifers have made 120 members of the Committee on Masonic volunteering a family affair. Before their Homes have given their time and energy to grandchildren were old enough to attend secure the Masonic Villages’ future. During the school, the Peifers watched the kids every Depression, some of those members dedicated Friday, and they sometimes stopped by so much time to the Masonic Village that they the Masonic Village to visit. The most neglected their own domestic and business memorable trips were around the holiday obligations. season when the Peifers would take their In the early years of the Philadelphia grandchildren and a large box of candy canes Freemasons’ Memorial Hospital, local doctors, Lee and John Heile (back) volunteer their time teaching and let the children hand out the candy to surgeons and specialists all periodically offered computer classes to other residents, including Bob and everyone they saw. Some of the residents still their services for free to help the patients. While Loretta Duckett. ask about the youth. recovering from World War II, the Masonic “I enjoy volunteering,” Dick said. “I Village started the Medical Consultant Service. Fifty specialists within think we get as much out of it as we give.” Dick also volunteers with an hour drive of Elizabethtown each volunteered to assist at the hospital other local organizations, including Meals on Wheels, Mount Joy and three or four times a year, providing the hospital with much needed Elizabethtown Historical Societies, the Mount Joy Water and Sewer assistance at least twice a week. Authority Board, and Ashara-Casiphia Lodge No. 551, Mount Joy. In 1973, the Masonic Village started a formal volunteer program with “Volunteering at the Masonic Village is wonderful. I love it,” Jackie the community to offer residents more one-on-one time. By 1974, 11 said. “I’ve met wonderful people and most of them are so happy to see volunteers provided services for the activities and recreation department. you. You get a lot of ‘thank yous’ and occasionally a hug and kiss. It Using volunteers from the International Order of Rainbow Girls, the makes it worth it.” department started twice-a-month Saturday programming in the Masonic Health Care Center and an internship program for students majoring in recreation, psychology and sociology. Students from three local colleges “I think we get as much out of [volunteering] as we give.” provided valuable services to residents while they gained experience working in a geriatric setting. By 1978, outside volunteers provided 3,874 – Dick Peifer, volunteer hours of service, and residents contributed 39,505 volunteer hours. In 1988, the Masonic Village trained and utilized 21 volunteer admissions counselors throughout the state to process the initial stages of the application requirements. In August 1996, four community volunteers – retired nurses from the Masonic Village – established a blood pressure clinic in the Grand Lodge Hall. Three years later, community volunteers began working with the Mourning Star Committee to provide companionship for actively dying residents in the Masonic Health Care Center. When the Masonic Village officially became a registered Eden Alternative® site (you can read more about this program on p. 2) in 1999, volunteers played a key role in the transformation. They began assisting staff with transportation, hydration and feeding, started a buddy system in which volunteers became buddies with residents, taking them to lunch and spending quality time with them, and initiated life history journals for residents. In 2009, 786 community members, including 81 teens, and residents volunteered at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Throughout the state, 1,067 people volunteered at the Masonic Villages. The summer teen volunteer program was started in 1996. To encourage young people to volunteer their time, and in turn, learn about health care career opportunities, make new friends, broaden their interpersonal skills and gain a sense of responsibility, the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown provides up to six $2,500 scholarships and the Masonic Village at Sewickley offers three $2,500 scholarships (renewable for up to three years) each year. Graduating seniors from a local high school who have volunteered at least 100 hours at the Masonic Village during their high school years are eligible. Dick and Jackie Peifer, volunteers at the Masonic Health Care Center, display a few of their infamous salt shakers. Two community member volunteers in Elizabethtown include Dick and Jackie Peifer of Mount Joy. Dick has been volunteering since January 1997, and his wife started the year before. They both spend their If you would like to volunteer at the Masonic Thursdays at the Masonic Health Care Center. Dick starts off the day Village closest to you, please call: by transporting people in wheelchairs from the therapy department to their rooms, and he spends his afternoons at the information desk. In the Masonic Village at Dallas: (570) 675-1866 morning, Jackie visits with residents, then volunteers in the gift shop for Masonic Village at Elizabethtown: (717) 367-1121, ext. 33175 the second half of the day. Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill: (610) 825-6100, ext. 1275 The Peifers have shared their lives with many residents and Masonic Village at Sewickley: (412) 741-1400, ext. 1325 employees. At home, Dick has a collection of about 1,149 antique salt Masonic Village at Warminster: (215) 672-2500, ext. 115 shakers and Jackie has approximately 3,000 open salt dishes. Every

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Duty, Honor, Country T

o the residents of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, retired Air Force Major Myrna Rivera, also known as “The Maj” or “Major,” is a part-time registered nurse who provides them with medicine, food and excellent nursing care in the comfort of their suites. For American soldiers, national coalition forces, Iraqi National Guard members and Iraqi civilians injured during Operation Desert Shield/Storm and Operation Iraq Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom, she did the same, only in a combat medical facility or cargo aircraft at 35,000 feet in the air with the threat of an attack constantly looming. “The care my crew and I provided was certainly different because of the devastating war injuries, such as brain injuries, shrapnel wounds from the blast of an improvised explosive device (IED) or noncombat related injuries,” Myrna said. “But I approach all patients, soldiers or residents, with the same respect Myrna in front of a bunker at the Kuwait and dignity.” International Airport. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and raised in New York City, Myrna’s nursing career began with her graduation from City College with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Her civilian endeavors proved to be just as exciting as her military ones. Starting as a staff nurse in 1975 at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, she regularly earned promotions and transitioned to a nursing leadership role. In 1987, she received her Master’s degree in nursing education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She changed careers in 1989, when she relocated to Pennsylvania and joined a clinical research organization responsible for the collection, processing, monitoring and distribution of adverse events (side-effects) for investigational and market products. In 2001, she joined a leading pharmaceutical company where she continues to process adverse events reports. In 1983, Myrna was commissioned as second lieutenant and joined Team McGuire and the Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) family as a reserve flight nurse with the 69th Air Evacuation Squadron (AES), McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. Her years at McGuire saw the establishment of the 514th AES and promotions to first lieutenant, captain and major. In 1990, the United States entered the Persian Gulf War. “I joined the military in a time of peace,” Myrna said, “always preparing for war.” She was deployed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she treated wounded soldiers and enemy prisoners of war and airlifted them aboard C-130 and C-141 cargo airplanes to other medical facilities. Upon her return home, she continued to serve as a reservist until Sept. 11, 2001, when the United States changed forever. From March 2003 to September 2004, she served three tours overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 491st Expeditionary AES, Rota Naval Air Sation (NAS), Spain, and the 791st Air Expeditionary Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During this time, Myrna helped to set up a 500-bed hospital at the Rota NAS in Spain. She also distinguished herself while participating in sustained aerial flights as medical crew director and flight nurse. Her commitment to mission readiness and unrivaled clinical skills ensured the delivery of outstanding medical care for more than 432 patients during 15 sorties on the C-141, C-130 and C-17 aircrafts. One of her last missions was to fly an Iraqi child and his father from a military hospital in Germany to Travis Air Force Base in California. The young boy, severely injured by a land mine explosion while playing with his brother near a school, was flown from a military installation in Tikrit to the Ramstein Air Base, and then taken to Landstuhl, Germany for more definitive care. He required long term medical care, and the Children’s Hospital in Oakland agreed to take care of him at no cost. “This was the longest mission my crew and I flew back to the United States,” Myrna recalled. “He took ill mid-flight, but he survived the mission. I remember it very vividly.” Another memorable event for Myrna was caring for several soldiers whose helicopter was shot down as they headed home. One young man pleaded with her that he had to make it home alive because his wife was about to give birth to their first child. “One day, I looked up at the television and saw him on CNN with his wife and child,” Myrna said. “I shouted, ‘That’s my patient!’” Throughout her tours of duty, Myrna learned to appreciate the small things in life that many people may take for granted. “I missed my family, my favorite foods, especially pizza, long showers (we had to take three minute showers), a nice bed (we slept in tents) and greenery,” she said. “I missed the simple comforts of life.” She was able to communicate with family and friends while serving overseas. Troops received 30 minutes of Internet time and phone cards, although access to both was timed. “It was helpful to keep in touch,” Myrna said. She began working at Masonic Village in 2000. It was a way for her to fulfill the 180 hours of direct patient care she needed as a reservist in the military, while continuing to serve others. She had no difficulties leaving the job when she was deployed, and her position was waiting for her when she returned home. “I like the many friendships I have made over the years,” she said. “I also like the many places I have visited and the flexibility of being both a reservist and a civilian. I can move between the different levels of care with ease.” She enjoys talking with residents at Masonic Village and exchanging war stories with veterans. “Once a soldier, always a soldier,” she said. “I address them by their rank. I listen to their stories, and they listen to mine. I even met Myrna, far left, and members of her flight a flight nurse who served in World War II and brought back many memories for her.” crew stand by a sign at one of the many Myrna retired from the Air Force on June 5, 2008. When she is not sharing stories with residents at Masonic installations where they would pick up the Village, she likes to read books, walk and spend time with her mother, sister, nieces and nephews. Despite her “retired” wounded for more definitive care. Not listed status, Myrna would go back in a heartbeat. “It is my duty, honor and country,” she said. “Those young kids fighting in on the sign, Lafayette Hill is approximately Iraq and Afghanistan are heroes. Freedom comes at a great price and these kids are paying the price.” 5,353 miles from Baghdad.

Jerry Edgerton, continued from p. 5 window using pieces of parachute. I’d be flying with one hand and throwing candy out with the other.” Another memorable part of his experience in Berlin was the cemetery at the end of the runway, which reminded pilots “to make sure you were wide awake,” he said. Jerry has flown to five continents, including Antarctica. He retired in 1972, “serving 30 years until they threw me out,” he said in jest. While stationed at the Olmstead Air Force Base in Harrisburg, he met his wife, Margaret. They lived in Europe for 10 years during his service, and they had a son, Butch, while in Germany. Margaret passed away 10 years ago, and in 2002, Jerry moved to the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. “It’s been nice,” he said of his experience at Masonic Village. “My neighbors and I eat together. Everyone here is real nice and congenial.” In his cottage, his still tinkers with his radio equipment – a 2,000 watt transmitter which he can use to talk to people all over the world. “If we ever lose power, I can put up my antenna and communicate with others in an emergency,” he said. He also has souvenirs from his international military experiences decorating his cottage, including a German cuckoo clock, newspaper clippings and photos, his uniform and medals earned for his dedication and service. There is much more to Jerry’s story, however, “I forget more than most people know,” he said. “I’ve been there, done that, I just forget where and when. I’ve done so many things.” At the age of 96, one thing he is sure of: “I could still fly a plane if I had to.”

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by J. Kenneth Brubaker, M.D., C.M.D., Medical Director, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

Living Safely As We Age O

ne of my biggest challenges as I entered by mid60s is recognizing the physiological changes that have been occurring to my body. Something as simple as getting out of my car takes more effort than before. The reason it requires more effort has to do with a slow progressive decline in the muscle mass and strength of my thigh and leg muscles that occurs with aging. Compounding the loss of muscle mass and strength is the fact that I have not been exercising at the same intensity I had been while in my mid-40s and younger years. To make matters more complicated, many of the nerves in my lower extremities that had previously given me an excellent sense of balance, even with both of my eyes closed, have lost their effectiveness as my body ages. Thus, when walking, I am forced to depend upon my vision to maintain a better sense of balance. I am fortunate to have good vision in my mid60s, but others may experience macular degeneration, a disease of the retina; glaucoma; or other eye problems that contribute to decline in vision. If one has declining muscle mass, decreased nerve function and declining vision, it is easy to understand why falls increase with aging. Falls are one of the most common events that reduce the independence of older adults. Studies show that 33 percent of Americans over age 65 fall each year. Falls cause 90 percent of fractures in those over 65, and they are also the leading cause of injury death in adults over 65. In general, falls are associated with subsequent decline in overall functional status, frequently lead to nursing home placement, require increased use of medical services, and can lead to a fear of falling. Published studies have indicated that 25 percent of elderly persons who sustain a hip fracture die within six months of the injury. That is why one can never be too cautious about maintaining safe habits as we age. Causes of falls are due to many factors in addition to the common slow declines associated with aging. Chronic diseases such as heart disease, poor circulation to the brain and lower extremities, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and high and low blood pressure are just a few of the common causes of falls. Compounding these medical problems are the numerous medications frequently used to treat these medical problems. As we age, it is very common to observe a drop in blood pressure when getting out of bed or a chair, getting up from the commode and after taking a hot shower or bath. If one experiences a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially if the top number (systolic) drops at least 20 or more mmHg (millimeters of mercury), falls frequently can result. Medications associated with falls include the following classes of drugs: blood pressure medications, anxiety medications such as Xanax and Ativan, muscle relaxants such as Flexeril, diuretics such as Lasix and Bumex, cardiac medications such as nitroglycerin, as well as mixing medications with alcohol. Individuals taking any medication for insomnia are at an especially high fall risk at night time. Any type of sedation medication can affect one’s balance just as alcohol can affect one’s balance after consuming more than what your body is accustomed to metabolizing. For the same reason, falls are common among those who require medications for sleep, but are unable to sleep through the night due to frequency of urination. We should not forget the importance of maintaining a safe environment. Cluttered walk spaces, inadequate lighting, slippery

flooring, lack of handrails and grab bars, out-of-reach cabinets and storage spaces, unsecured electrical cords, and unfamiliar environments are all common causes associated with falls. Having adequate lighting inside and outside of the house is very important for anyone who is in their mid-60s or older. Older adults need three times the light to distinguish objects as younger adults. It is important to use night lights in the bathroom, bedroom and hallways. Wet surfaces are especially associated with increased falls; therefore, avoid walking on slippery surfaces and use nonskid stockings, rugs and tub mats. Avoid having electrical cords running across your rooms and tape down telephone cords or use cordless phones. Raised chairs are more functional for older adults to stand up without falling. Remove throw rugs and avoid thick carpets. One of the challenges I experience is trying to convince older adults with a history of falls to use an assistive device such as a cane or a walker. Canes, and especially walkers, prevent many falls among those persons who are unsteady while standing or walking. The benefit of canes and walkers is as important as wearing a seat belt while riding in a car. To re-emphasize, any time a fall is prevented, one prevents the potential need for hospitalization, nursing home care and unexpected death. There are many things that each of us older adults can do to reduce the chance of falling, but one might also ask, “Isn’t there something that I can do in a more proactive way to prevent falls in addition to the environmental changes that have been recommended?” The answer is absolutely “yes!” Daily exercise is extremely important. One of the most beneficial consults you can make is with a physical therapist. A physical therapist is able to assess your gait and recommend exercises to strengthen your leg muscles, as well as give you other exercises that will improve balance. I joined the Masonic Life Center at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown several months ago and have already been able to tell a difference in my balance and the strength of my leg muscles. I have noticed getting out of a car is much easier since the exercise specialist gave me a number of lower extremity exercises that include stretching and resistive activities. There is also benefit in eating a balanced diet which will assure that you are getting adequate vitamins and minerals. Recently, there have been a number of published articles in medical literature that recommend the importance of getting adequate vitamin D in your diet or exposing your upper extremities and face/neck area to the sun at least 15 to 20 minutes per day. Since cold or overcast weather often prohibits exposure to the sun in most of the United States, it is important that we supplement our diet with extra vitamin D. The daily vitamin D requirement can range between 800 I.U. a day to 2,000 I.U. daily. Your primary care provider can help you determine if you are receiving adequate vitamin D. The medical field has learned that low levels of vitamin D can be attributed to increased falls and fractures, as well as increased muscle pains. If you are interested in maintaining the highest quality of life possible, remember safety is extremely important to all of us as we age. Of all the safety interventions, good nutrition and a regular exercise program are the cornerstones in the prevention of falls.

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Joseph Murphy, CEO, Masonic Villages; William Spence, Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.; Dr. Vicki Gillmore, Administrator, Health Care Services; Virginia Migrala, Director of Children’s Services; and Derek Miller, of Matthews Casket Division which funds the York Children’s Foundation, gather to accept a check from Mr. Spence. Mr. Spence sponsored a grant through the York Children’s Foundation in memory of Dr. Gillmore’s late husband, Jack. The Masonic Children’s Home was awarded the grant through the York Children’s Foundation and will use the funds to purchase digital cameras for the development of the youth’s creativity and for capturing memories and milestones.

Residents Cia Mack (with mask), Charles Leis (in back) and Nancy Schultz, of Lafayette Hill, celebrate Mardi Gras in style.

Sewickley residents “traveled” to the Big Easy with the Banjo All Stars, Hurricanes and plenty of Nawlins’-style fun at a Mardi Gras party. Shown above are (left) Laura Carroll and Natalie Kelly and (right) Pat Coulson and Bill and Marge Nelson. Brownie Troop #37, Elizabethtown, visited with Masonic Village residents to celebrate the American Heart Association’s National Go Red Day. The group learned about heart disease, made pins, ate a healthy snack, completed educational tools and shared Girl Scout experiences together. The activity helped the Brownies earn their Go Red Girl Scout patch. Bottom photo: resident Jane Geib with (l-r) Elizabeth Vuxta, Leighann Melvin and Liana Thomas.

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Village Several Dallas residents recently got together for a Valentine’s Day breakfast where they collected money to benefit the Back Mountain Food Bank located in Dallas, Pa. Shown (l - r) are Annie Bisher, Sylvia Dreater, Florence Baier, Connie Sclafani and Rita Zampetti

Official “groundhog keeper” George Long at the first “official” meeting of the Masonic Village at Warminster’s Groundhog Club. Their groundhog, a friend of Punxsutawney Phil, predicted (correctly) there would be six more weeks of winter!

McKenna Snyder, then an intern from Elizabethtown Area High School and a volunteer, now a Homecare Assistant, and resident Bill Rothrock share a smile at the St. Patrick’s Day dance in Elizabethtown.

Residents in Lafayette Hill Dance the Night Away. Top photo: Jeanne and Joe DiLucca. Bottom photo: Horace Richter and Florence Jacob.

Elizabethtown resident William Atherton proudly displays his Irish side.

Happenings

Residents and staff at Lafayette Hill celebrated their certification as an Eden Alternative® site on March 19 with a sing-a-along and the unveiling of the Eden Alternative® tree. Right, residents Doris Wanklin and Dorothy Willig show their enthusiasm for the philosophy, which is dedicated to creating a less institutionalized, more person-centered environment for residents and those who care for them. Left, staff who were trained as Eden Associates dressed up as the “Village” People (l-r): Lynn Christ, Director of Social Services; Lorraine Lardani, Administrator of Health Care Services; Victoria Ridge, Director of Nursing; Greg Thomas, Director of Food Services; and Adrienne Staudenmayer, Executive Director.

Sweethearts Gloria and Dr. Louis LaNoce (top), and Martha and Norman Day (bottom) celebrate Valentine’s Day at Lafayette Hill.

In Warminster, Eleanor Bauer enjoys shortbread cookies in honor of birthday boy “Robbie” Burns (shown in picture). Residents honored Mr. Burns for being one of Scotland’s greatest poets. At the Magic of Hawaii theme dinner in Elizabethtown, Rhonda Conaway, Recreation Coordinator (far left), and residents (l-r) Joan Windsor, Rita Warrick and Linda Schod participate in a hula dancing lesson. The evening included Hawaiian fare and a Polynesian fire dancer.

(Front) Mary Benjamin and Sandra Shillen and (back) William Munholland and Claire Dubin, of Lafayette Hill, gather for St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

At the third annual Enchanted Evening, ladies from the personal care and nursing care residences in Sewickley were treated to a night of glitz and glamour on Jan. 27. Above right, resident Tracy Miller, cochairman of the event, greets several of the guests. Above left, Richelle Divito, Activities Coordinator, styles Anna Moore’s hair. Bottom photo, residents who volunteered to help the ladies prepare for the big event: Fran Shaney, Sandy Miller, Betsy Allyn, Nancy Garcia, Delores Brosi, Ruth Devlin, Anne Tessaro, Betty Lou Jordan, Marion McGinnis, Della Whipple and Dorothy Kane.

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Thanks for Making Wishes Come True W

e wish to thank the following individuals, lodges and organizations who have recently supported the Masonic Villages by selecting one or more items off the Wish List since Jan. 1, 2010: • Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Retirement Living Craft Group • Brad W. Levin • Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682 • The York Children’s Foundation • Barbara E. Shields • Masonic Village at Sewickley Master Mason’s Club

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Floyd R. and Carolyn G. Sowers Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Retirement Living Association • Hunters Gallery • Ralph E. Bolinger Because of the generous support, we have been able to replace resident bed spreads at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill; purchase a communion cup and paten for resident worship services at Masonic Village at Sewickley; replace mattresses, lighting and kitchen counter tops at the Masonic Children’s Home; and purchase a digital piano

for the music therapy program for residents at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. THANK YOU to everyone! The items on the Masonic Villages’ Wish List (some of which are listed below) serve the needs of youth in the Masonic Children’s Home and residents receiving health care services, as well as various needs across campuses. A detailed list is available on the Masonic Villages’ Web site, www.masonicvillagespa.org. For further information, please call the Office of Gift Planning at (800) 599-6454.

Quantity Item Cost/Item Total Quantity Item Cost/Item Total Cost Cost MASONIC VILLAGE AT ELIZABETHTOWN MASONIC VILLAGE AT LAFAYETTE HILL 90 APM2 mattresses $1,200 $108,000 5 Apartment patio doors $3,000 $15,000 (Prevent skin breakdown) 1 ID card printer $11,300 3 Bariatric beds & equipment $5,000 $15,000 Plants/Planters $3,375 10 Lifts (full) - w/shipping $3,700 $37,000 1 It’s Never 2 Late* $24,000 $24,000 10 Lifts (sit to stand) w/shipping $3,800 $38,000 1 Mechanical lift $5,300 $5,300 5 Low electric beds $5,000 $25,000 1 Portable digital wheelchair scale $2,000 $2,000 1 Nurse call bell system - wireless $100,000 69 Bed spreads $80 $5,520 1 Security system $100,000 1 Van with lift $45,000 $45,000 15 Wheelchairs - Specialty $1,000 $15,000 5 Wheelchairs - Broda $2,100 $10,500 MASONIC VILLAGE AT SEWICKLEY 10 Whirlpools (tubs) $20,000 $200,000 2 Advent banners $149 $298 1 Wireless internal access $20,000 2 Christmas banners $149 $298 49 Ceiling panels - ocean, sky, etc. $215 $10,535 1 12.1 megapixel digital camera $300 $300 (For residents who are bed bound) 1 Photosmart compact printer $250 $250 3 Furniture for resident balconies $1,000 $3,000 w/extra cartridges 10 Horticulture gardens $500-1,000 $5,000-10,000 2 Christ candles $195 $390 1 It’s Never 2 Late* $24,000 2 Candle sets $24 $48 *(Computer systems that empower individuals to 2 Outdoor tents (size 20’ x 20’) $1,800 $3,600 connect, engage and enjoy life) 1 Touchtown Digital TV upgrade $5,300 $5,300 2 Keyboards - digital $2,500 $5,000 (Delivers community messages directly to residents through existing televisions) 1 10-15 passenger van for Bleiler 1 All-in-one music system $500 $500 Caring Cottage $34,607 MASONIC CHILDREN’S HOME MASONIC VILLAGE AT WARMINSTER 32 Mattresses $200 $6,000 34 Mattresses $332 $11,288 3 Kitchen floors - cottages $509 $1,527 20 Lounge chairs $150 $3,000 4 Foyer floors - cottages $129 $516 20 Over bed tables $265 $5,300 Dining room chairs $2,000 5 Full mats $155 $775 2 Solar panel water heater $8,750 $17,500 1 Trip to Barnstormers game $500 1 Trip to Hersheypark $2,000 1 Trip to Knoebels Amusement Resort $3,000 1 Trip to Wildwood, N.J. $7,000

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Life’s a Breeze

erb Marder recently celebrated his 70th birthday with friends and family from all over the country. It is a milestone in a life filled with “high seas” adventures, thrilling two-wheel chases and an emphasis on music and arts. “I always try to have a positive attitude,” he said. “That is what keeps you going.” Herb’s boat is his second home. In between working part-time as a traveling salesman, he sails to the Bahamas, Palm Beach and many places in between. Sometimes the trips last for a long weekend. Other times, he is gone for weeks. “I enjoy the challenge,” Herb said. “I like navigation and following weather patterns while I’m in the water. I like a lot of different things.” When he is not out to sea, he is riding his motorcycle, communicating on his HAM radio or taking photographs. A year and a half ago, he started piano lessons. He took music lessons as a child, but it took him until he was an adult to realize how important those lessons were, and how music and arts in general increase a person’s well-being. “I just went out and bought a piano,” he said. “It is the best thing I ever did. I even practice on my boat. I played in a recital where I was the only adult performing. It was really great – I just played along with the kids!” Reflecting on his childhood, Herb remembers his family, which included 13 aunts and uncles on his father’s side. His parents, who immigrated from Russia, were very nurturing, and he felt fortunate for everything his family had. “We had our share of disagreements, but we were very close,” Herb recalls. Herb, who in the past has generously supported the Masonic Temple and the Masonic Villages, recently made a gift to the Masonic Children’s Home in Elizabethtown. His lodge, Williamson-Corinthian Lodge No. 368, Philadelphia, has a long-standing commitment of supporting the children’s home and Herb’s recent endeavor. “My parents were there for me, and I had advantages that many other children do not,” he said. “All children deserve the opportunity to do things like receive training in the arts which gives them a well-rounded education.” Well-rounded aptly describes Herb, who plans to continue working and, if he ever retires, would like to do some volunteer work. In between sailing, riding his motorcycle and tickling the ivories, he has also decided he would like to make time for more parties – a very positive approach to an already fulfilling life.

It’s the Intangibles that Count

hether making a consumer purchase or a charitable contribution, it is the intangibles that count. Car shoppers are initially attracted by the tangible aspects of the vehicle—its size, features, glossy finish, ride and price. But they would not seriously consider a purchase without confidence in the seller’s intangibles, including fairness, reputation and integrity. Similarly, when considering charitable support of Masonic Villages, the intangibles count the most. Just like the glossy features of a new car, the tangibles at the Masonic Villages are easy to admire. The grounds and buildings are beautiful and well-kept. The residences are tasteful and well-designed. There are ample amenities and resources on all the campuses. But these things would mean little if the intangibles were not strong. What are these intangibles that make Masonic Villages such valued places to live? First and foremost, it is the increasingly rare and highly important human value of caring. In sharp contrast to much of the off-campus world, this quality spreads through relationships on the campuses. Things are different on Masonic Villages’ campuses because of a culture of caring, and residents know it. It is a beautiful thing. “Caring” is really an umbrella that has a lot of things under it—respect, service, responsibility, friendliness, support, hard work, responsiveness, trustworthiness, listening and communicating. All these things lead to a quality of life which puts Masonic Villages in a class by itself. They are also the intangibles that move so many people to support the Masonic Villages through contributions of time, money and service. Donors, staff and volunteers feel these intangible values are important. They want to see them preserved. They recognize that communities like the villages are among the finest places in society because of these values. For financial contributions, it also doesn’t hurt that Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator, has awarded the Masonic Villages its highest rating of four stars for seven consecutive years for our efficient use of contributions. This places Masonic Villages among the top 2 percent of the charities in America rated by Charity Navigator. Financial contributions are a statement of the donor’s values, of what they hold dear and what they want to see continue in the world. They are also a statement of confidence in the charity. Masonic Villages’ values are held closely by its residents, staff and supporters. Its record of caring every single day instills a solid confidence in the charity. For information on supporting Masonic Villages through a tax-deductible charitable gift such as a bequest, an income-to-donor Charitable Gift Annuity, or any other contribution, please call the Office of Gift Planning nearest you. Such a gift would help preserve Masonic Villages’ wonderful intangibles far into the future.

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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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Thank you to all who contributed to the Masonic Charities 2009 Holiday Appeal, For the Love of Angels, in support of our Masonic Villages. Below are the names of those individuals who have made contributions through March 31, 2010. Margaret M Adams Elizabeth B. Allyn Catherine Amwake Lownes Priscilla K. Argentine Nancy C. Armold Charles and Betty Astfalk Marion F. Attaviano Ronald B. Axsom Richard I. Bacastow Gerald R. and Rose Baer Sham R. Bajina Anne G. Baker Helen N. Bambach Robert and Claudia Barbush Ralph and Anna Barisci Esther E. Basehore Kathleen F. Bashista Wanda B. Bates Jack L. Baumeister Carole C. Baxa Kathy H. Bayer Jean R. Beard Thomas J. Bell, Jr. Miriam Bennett Diane Berger John and Ann Berger Linda Berger James M. and Helen Berry, Sr. Marie E. Beyer David A. Bieber J. Richard Bishop Patricia L. Bixler Gary H. Blank Nancy Bogert Joy and Edgar Boone Lee A. Bossert Donald and Doris Brandt Sandy Breckenmaker Jill E. Brinser Barry and Linda Brown Nancy M. Brown D. Jane Bruton Marcella B. Burgess Frances M. Burke Cynthia Bussell Joann Cairns Jane Cale Benjamin P. Carter Katherine L. Z. Carter Laura M. Cataldi Joy Cavaliero Cory Ceperich Dick and Theresa Cherry Gerald J. Clapp Charles and Patricia Clark Leigh and Karin Cochrane Jacob and Audrey Cohen Ralph and Estelle Cohen August P. Colaiaco Milton E. Coll and Andrea Becker Mary K. Cook John D. Cooper Georgia S. Cornell R. Thomas Croft Robert E. Crossan Toby E. Croyle Constantina Crusade Walter C. Cuddy Lillian Cunningham Marvin A. and Rosalie Cunningham, Sr. Helen G. Daniel William and Nancy Davidson Jeffrey B. Defrehn Glenn and Marian DeLevan Frederick G. Dent Chester A. Derk, Jr.

Chester A. and Marian Derk, Sr. Francine N. Desmarais John and Dorothy Devey Robert and Carol Dickson Marie G. Diem Harry A. Dietz, Sr. Walter C. Ditzler Robert and Vicki Dolan John and Ida Donis J. Allan Downing Brenda K. Dreascher Robert and Loretta Duckett Robert and Marie Dudley Francis and Barbara Dufner Samuel H. Dyke Wayne and Margaret Ebaugh Nancy L Eberly Ken and Joanne Eby, Jr. Robert and Patricia Edge James H. Edsall William C. Ehleiter, Jr. Bernice E. Eichman Benjamin H. Elwell Robert and Ruth Emberger Esther A. Enck George S. Endslow Donald and June Engle Alberta Evancoe Theopholis and Roberta Ewing Marc and Ann Falcinelli Lillian S. Fausnacht Helen W. Ferguson Dwight Fetterhoff Harry F. Fickley Marilyn W. Fink Mike and Nancy Fink Constance S. Firing George W. Fishel, Jr. Stuart E. Fishel Bill and Judy Fisher Robert J. Fletcher Shirley A. Fober Evelyn W. Fowler Robert G. Friday Grace Frishkorn Denise Gage Mary Galli Ann L. Gantt Lynn H. Garberich Pauline S. Garlits Donald F. Garrettson Donna J. Geiger Edward C. Gibson, Jr. Vicki L. Gillmore Rebecca J. Glazer Lance and Cindi Gorton Doris M. Gotsch Edward L. Gottschall Joe and Karen Graeff John H. Grant, Sr. Sandy and Ginger Gray Michael G. Greenawalt Mary Jane Greusel Doris Griffin Richard A. Grissinger Joyce E. Groh Jeanne E. Grosnick Eric G. Grove Judith L. Guise Charles H. Hafer Robert and Jeanne Hager Ernestine Halikman Nancy Hallowich Sarah M. Hardy Anne Hartman Laverne S. and Bonnie Hauck, Jr. Ruth P. Heigel-Sheriff

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Ziegler Heilman Merle D. Hench Duane P. Hepler Doris A. Herr Roger S. Hertz Paula K. Hess Robert and Eileen Hewlett Charles W. and Janet Hobday, Jr. William and Phyllis Hockenbrock Charles R. Hoffman Clark S. Hoffman, Jr. John E. Hoffman, Jr. Dick and Margaret Holman H. Leonard Holmquist, Jr. James F. and Shirley Horan, III Catharine J. Horn E. Dale Hornberger Robert A. Horner Elizabeth B. Howe Margaret Ann Hummel Deborah B. Hummer Glenn E. Hummer Marvin W. Inscore, Jr. Gail P. Jones Thomas and Kathleen Jones Clyde and Eva Jordan Terry Kamerzel Howard and Edith Kane, Jr. Walter P. Keely, Sr. David E. Keesey Claude R. Kehler Richard E. Keller Joan D. Kelley Kathryn B. Kelly George M. Kessler, II Alice I. Kestler Marilyn M. Kimmerly Gregory D. Klemkosky David and Cynthia Kline Mary Louise Kline Carol Z. Knight Casper and Kathleen Knight and Family Robert W. Knight, III Mark S. Knouse Patricia A. Kovacic Tina-Louise Krasnansky Nancy Kreiser Jay A. Kriska Arthur R. Krottnauer Arthur J. and Jane Kurtz Skip and Helen Kustanbauter John and Deborah Larsen Ruth E. Laub Dorothy E. Lauer Dorothy C. Law Stephen A. Lazur Lawrence E. Leed Carol R. Lehr John and Sandy Lescisko Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner George P. Lilley John T. Lindberg Arthur and Ruth Linington Faye A. Lokey Diana S. Ludwig Wayne C. MacMath Lynda S. Mader Patricia M. Magoon Raymond E. Manmiller Joseph and Elizabeth Manzinger Judy and Larry Marcus H. Robert Marquet, Jr. William S. Marshall, III and Nancy L. Orn Karen S. Martin Marilyn J Mauro

Josephine E. Mayes L. F. McArthur Gregg D. and Audrey McBride, Jr. James A. McCain Abram J. McClune John R. McCool Jay and Joann McElravy Carol L. McGinn Jolene B. McGovern Austin E. and Mary McGrath, Jr. Robert R. and Judy Melisko Terry Mella Donald E. Menear Anna Mennig Joan M. Mezoff Barbara Milcoff Dean and Brenda Miller Robin S. Miller Dorothy A. Moore Vada Moore James A. Morrison Francis K. Moyer Frederick E. Muller, Jr. Joe and Barb Murphy Mary A. Murphy Walter W. Murray Mike Muskey Debora L. Musolin Judy E. Neideigh Richard E. Neiper Dorothy L. Nye and Family Dennis D. O’Connor Sara P. O’Grady Eleanor Oliver Susan B. Orleman Hope A. Ott Robert L. Owens Harry and Helen Page Judy Painter Harry C. Paisley Karen E. Pelino Ralph and Jane Peters Randy T. Peters Scott L. Peters Jim and Ruth Phillips Edith M. Price Kathryn Priest Pamela G. Quin Linda Raber Barbara L. Racki Robert and Viola Raetz John and Louise Rapp Barbara Jean Rath Edith M. Raup Betty L. Ravert Priscilla Rayburn William and Irene Reaghard Clarence and Karen Redman John S. Reese Marjorie M. Reid Rebecca Reigle Stanley A. Reith Chris and Joan Reynolds Patricia C. Ricci William P. Rittenhouse Mark M. Roberts Thomas H. Robertson Betty L. Robinson Donna Robinson Jerry and Gale Robison Richard M. and Sharan Rodgers Carolyn L. Ruffer Geraldine Ruggero Mary K. Ruhl M. Ealise Rundle Nadina M. Russell

Linda T. Rutt Mary Lou Salpino Joan E. Samuel Madeline B. Sands Gisela M. Schoch Andrew S. Schwartz Evelyn S. Seekamp Henrietta H. Seeling Robert and Irene Seeling Mr. and Mrs. James Segreto John and Lou Jean Seifarth Helen Sellers Andy and Debbie Sharkey Mary H. Shaud John W. Sheffler Alice J. Sherman Barbara E. Shields Susan K. Shildt Joan E. Short Lena M. Sichel Henry D. Sinopoli Douglas E. Skinner Fern E. Skinner Allen E. Smith Bruce and Desire Smith Earl and Blanche Smith Eugene B. Smith Gary M. Smith Genevieve Smith Jonathan Smith Forrest and Jan Smoker Donald and Sally Sowden Anna M. Sprenkle Susan D. Stanton Carlton H. Stauffer Jeffrey L. Steel James L. Steely Ernest Steinmeyer Lynne Stephenson Ed and Betty Stepp Susan Sterner Robert L. Steup Frank W. Stevens John and Phyllis Stevens Barbara Stone Helen A. Stone Elizabeth M. Stout Robert L. and Marla Stuebner, Jr. James D. and Caroline Stuncard, Jr. Kay Sutch Sarah S. Swarts Janet Swihart Samuel and Dianna Taggart A. Ralph Taylor Catherine L. Taylor Michael and Tina Thomas and Family Nancy M. Thompson George H. Timchak Aulay and Isabel Tompkins Robert C. Troop Jeanette M. Turpin Ruth E. Turpin Sylvia M. Ulion Dorothy E. Urban Cathy A. Vallati Teresa Van Why Genevieve Vandermer Stanley and Arlene Von Nieda Ralph E. Wagner Robert J. Wagner Susan E. Wagner George and Sandra Waidell John R. Walters Sandra L. Wanner Janice M. Warfel

Elvin and Leatrice Warner Rita Warrick Gary and Betty Lou Waters Betty J. Weaver Marvin and Dot Wedeen Lisa Weida Harlan and Miriam Weidman Barbara Wellnitz Tom and Gerry Werner Carl E. and Neda Mae Wert Russell C. Wert Robert W. Wiegand Pamela Wilhelm Michael R. Willard Melissa A. Williams Marilyn J. Wilson Wojewodzki Family Susan Wolf Kenneth N. Wolfe Ralph and Peggy Wolstoncroft Michael E. Wood Clark W. Wooding, Jr. John C. Worrell Wayne R. Worrell Walter and Carolyn Wright Penny R. Yost Lois B. Young Rita Zampetti Cathryn H. Zapko Margaret M. Zerbe Sonia M. Zidzik Judith A. Ziglar George E. Zimmerman, Jr. Mary M. Zimmerman Katherine L. Zinger

Listed are memorial gifts made in memory of one individual (names shown in blue). Russell J. and Gladys Baer Gerald R. Baer Herman E. Basehore Esther E. Basehore Betty H. Baum Alice I. Kestler Paul E. Beard Jean R. Beard Ezra E. Best, Jr. Deborah B. Hummer William R. Bieber David A. Bieber Gretta S. Blumberg M. Ealise Rundle Arlene Bollinger Patricia C. Ricci Anna Breckbill Nadina M. Russell David F. Budenz, Sr. Karen E. Pelino Thomas H. Burgess Marcella B. Burgess Lester and Emma Carpenter John L. Lescisko Rhonda Conaway Esther A. Enck Kenneth H. Cook Mary K. Cook James and Isabella Cromie Barbara E. Shields Elwood and Dorothy Crossan Robert E. Crossan Edna Lorraine Cuddy Walter C. Cuddy Donald G. Davidson William C. and Nancy H. Davidson Anna M. Denlinger Ken and Joanne Eby Catherine W. Ditzler Walter C. Ditzler Elizabeth “Betty” F. Duckett Robert C. Duckett Helen Eby Susan D. Stanton

Hannah J. Evans Robert E. Crossan Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fishel, Sr. George W. Fishel, Jr. Robert J. and Loraine Fletcher Robert J. Fletcher Ida Ford John N. Donis Martin E. Gotsch D. Jane Bruton Doris M. Gotsch Vera Greiner Genevieve Smith Donald T. Sowden Harold and Jo Griffith Pamela G. Quin John I. Grosnick Jeanne E. Grosnick Amelia Guyer Jeffrey B. Defrehn Edith S. Heilman Judy Painter Sarah Hertz Roger S. Hertz Paul W. Hess Paula K. Hess William and Norma Jean Hildebrand Susan Sterner Lawrence and Elise Hoffman Charles R. Hoffman John E. Hoffman John E. Hoffman, Jr. Marjorie E. Hornberger E. Dale Hornberger Norman U. Jones Thomas H. Jones Margaret May Jones Margaret M. Zerbe Robert and Josephine Koehler Barbara Jean Rath Ethel Lalagos Constantina Crusade Beth M. Landis Rebecca J. Glazer Theodore W. Laub Ruth E. Laub Clarence E. Lauer Dorothy E. Lauer Thomas Learn Susan K. Shildt Effie E. Leed Lawrence E. Leed Kay Lewellen John C. Devey John W. Lindberg John T. Lindberg Robert W. Manmiller, Sr. Raymond E. Manmiller Benedict J. Mauro Marilyn J Mauro Philip and Adele Mendelsohn Judy and Larry Marcus Earl R. Mezoff Margaret M. Holman Mary E. Miller Jolene B. McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mumma Mary A. Murphy Harold Murphy Joe and Barb Murphy Betty F. Murray Walter W. Murray Nellie B. Nelson Kathryn B. Kelly Paul F. Nye Dorothy L. Nye and Family Elaine C. O’Neill Charles F. Clark Hope A. Ott Mr. and Mrs. James Segreto Anthony J. Palermo Marie G. Diem Joanne Paull Barbara Wellnitz

Michael J. Peters Scott L. Peters Erna Rath John E. Hoffman, Jr. Nicholas J. Rose Susan B. Orleman Natalie H. Roth Karen S. Martin Elinore Ruhl Mary K. Ruhl Ray L. Shanabrook Robin S. Miller O. Winona Sheffler John W. Sheffler Anne Smith Eugene B. Smith Gladys N. Snyder Kathleen F. Bashista Pauline Spangler Fern E. Skinner Vera M. Stein Carol R. Lehr H. Barton Stone Lynda S. Mader Helen A. Stone Robert L. and Irene M. Stuebner, Sr. Robert L. Stuebner, Jr. Jenny Townsend Judith A. Ziglar Herman R. “Ben” Turpin Jeanette M. Turpin Ruth E. Turpin Gertrude M. Tyler Linda T. Rutt Elizabeth B. Whitley Nancy M. Brown Daniel R. Yocum Stanley A. Reith Robert H. Young Lois B. Young

Listed are honorarium gifts made in honor of one individual (names shown in blue). Admissions Staff - MVW Geraldine Ruggero John W. Albaugh Wojewodzki Family All Employees - MVE Charles and Betty Astfalk Carole C. Baxa Lillian S. Fausnacht Evelyn W. Fowler Harry and Helen Page Carlton H. Stauffer All Personnel Employees MVLH Walter P. Keely, Sr. All Roosevelt Medical Staff MVE Marie G. Diem Evelyn Amwake Catherine Amwake Lownes Assisted Living, 1st Floor Staff - MVE Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner Assisted Living, 3rd Floor Staff - MVE Margaret Ann Hummel Assisted Living Dining Servers - MVLH Leigh and Karin Cochrane Assisted Living Staff - MVE Edward C. Gibson, Jr. Laverne S. and Bonnie Hauck, Jr. Assisted Living - MVE Nurses, Aides, and Housekeepers Henrietta H. Seeling Assisted Living Staff - MVLH Leigh and Karin Cochrane Candy Aston Ernestine Halikman

Erin Auth Robert and Claudia Barbush Chester A. Derk, Jr. Dennis D. O’Connor Sandy Barr John and Ann Berger Ralph and Jane Peters Angie Bartch William and Phyllis Hockenbrock Donna Beals Robert and Jeanne Hager Elvin and Leatrice Warner Harlan and Miriam Weidman Tamerly Bell Sham R. Bajina June Bender Donald and June Engle Jennifer Bender Mary Louise Kline Robert C. Troop Miriam Bennett Pamela Wilhelm Mary Blackwell Bruce and Desire Smith Cathy Bricker Thomas J. Bell, Jr. Gail Brinton Tom and Gerry Werner Jenn Brubaker Cory Ceperich Holly Bucks Rebecca Reigle Loretta Burton Barbara L. Racki Fran Caputo Georgia S. Cornell Care Givers, Valley Care MVS Marilyn J. Mauro Mirna Carlin Marilyn M. Kimmerly Ruth Carr Edith M. Price Richard and Margaret Case Sylvia M. Ulion Julie Cassidy William and Irene Reaghard Karen Chesborough Lynda S. Mader Duane “Red” Combs Andrew and Deborah Sharkey Rhonda Conaway Donald and Doris Brandt Grace Frishkorn Clyde and Eva Jordan Genevieve Vandermer Rita Warrick John C. Worrell Julie Conlon Patricia A. Kovacic Nora Cooney Helen Sellers Peter Countouris Mary Galli Diann Cover Marion F. Attaviano Dorothy E. Urban Shirley Cox Skip and Helen Kustanbauter Kay Sutch Janet Crego-Nelson Arthur and Ruth Linington Deb Crotsley Dick and Theresa Cherry J. Allan Downing William S. Marshall, III and Nancy L. Orn Forrest and Jan Smoker Helen G. Daniel Sarah S. Swarts Dawn Danner Kay Sutch Irma Davidson William and Nancy Davidson

Joyce Deitz Mark S. Knouse Dining Room Staff, Residential Living - MVE Clyde and Eva Jordan Ann Dinsmore Theopholis and Roberta Ewing Hope A. Ott Richelle DiVito Janet Swihart Kelly Donaldson Marilyn J. Wilson Dorothy Becker Drumheller John and Sandy Lescisko Brian Duffy Austin E. and Mary McGrath, Jr. Marjorie M. Reid Kay Eberly Margaret M. Adams Dorothy C. Law Edith M. Raup Marsha Ellison Pamela Wilhelm Nancy Epps Judy E. Neideigh Nancy Estep George M. Kessler, II George E. Zimmerman, Jr. Brenda Evanko Frederick G. Dent John and Louise Rapp Robert W. Wiegand Ruth L. Fenimore Mary H. Shaud R. Arnold Fink Marilyn W. Fink Tina Fluke Marilyn M. Kimmerly Food Services Staff - MVE Joseph and Elizabeth Manzinger Marjorie Reid Ruth B. Frederick Nancy Bogert Freemasons Food Department Alberta Evancoe L. Marie Fry Jane Cale Mable Fry Anna M. Sprenkle Dottie Fusco Joe and Karen Graeff Ella Galloway L. F. McArthur Gwen Geesey Doris A. Herr James F. and Shirley Horan, III Dean and Brenda Miller Tom and Gerry Werner Clark W. Wooding, Jr. Stanley and Arlene Von Nieda Kathleen Geib Howard and Edith Kane, Jr. Melissa A. Williams Rev. Gary George R. Thomas Croft Cindy Gerver Gail P. Jones Robert L. Owens Maureen Gibbons Harry A. Dietz, Sr. Vicki L. Gillmore Susan Wolf Marty Ginther Linda Berger Jessie Griffiths Frances M. Burke Lizabeth Grosh Esther A. Enck Clyde and Eva Jordan Joan D. Kelley Genevieve Vandermer Rita Warrick Continued

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Betty R. Grove Eric G. Grove Peggy Grove Merle D. Hench Marie E. Grube Theopholis and Roberta Ewing Margaret Guilliams Robert L. Owens Kelly Halbleib Jerry and Gale Robison Deb Hamilton Marjorie Reid Karen Hammond Elizabeth B. Allyn Dorothy A. Moore Lynne Stephenson Marvin and Dot Wedeen Jo Hart Debora L. Musolin Laura Hecker Robert and Eileen Hewlett Helen Sellers Dan Henderson Marjorie Reid Laura Hertzog Constance S. Firing Edward L. Gottschall Mervine Hess Jack L. Baumeister Jen Hinton Glenn E. Hummer Hope A. Ott Kevin Holman Marjorie Reid Kathryn Horner Robert A. Horner Deb Horst Abram J. McClune Housekeeping Staff, Sycamore Drive - MVE Sonia M. Zidzik Helen Hubert Cathryn H. Zapko Cheryl Hughes Ralph and Estelle Cohen Edward Hurst Elizabeth M. Stout Paula Hynum Robert L. Owens John S. Reese Ruth S. Johnston Sarah S. Swarts Tom Joiner Clyde and Eva Jordan Vickey Keath Thomas J. Bell, Jr. Peter Kern Carl E. and Neda Mae Wert Michael Kingsboro Chester A. and Marian E. Derk, Sr. Mary Anne Klemkosky Gregory D. Klemkosky Dorothy J. Kline David and Cynthia Kline Arthur J. Kurtz Marvin A. and Rosalie Cunningham, Sr. Tom Lacey Nancy C. Armold Donna LaCrosse Ann L. Gantt Landscape Staff - MVE Dick and Theresa Cherry Kathy Laughlin Robert and Viola Raetz Marjorie Learn Susan K. Shildt Jess Lee Priscilla Rayburn Tracy Leja Laura M. Cataldi Irene Lutz Susan E. Wagner

Jill Luzier Ernestine Halikman Claude R. Kehler Andrew S. Schwartz Walter and Carolyn Wright Stephanie Manon Austin E. and Mary McGrath, Jr. Marjorie M. Reid Pauline F. March Ruth P. Heigel-Sheriff Scott Marlowe Joe and Karen Graeff Isabel “Penny” Martin Francine N. Desmarais Masonic Village at Elizabethtown John R. McCool Amanda McEvoy Robert and Vicki Dolan Ann L. Gantt Lance and Cindi Gorton Darla McKim Marcella B. Burgess Judy McNally Clyde and Eva Jordan Arthur and Ruth Linington Allen E. Smith Ed and Betty Stepp Gary and Betty Lou Waters Marian Metroka Lisa Weida Joan M. Mezoff Patricia M. Magoon Joyce Miller Bruce and Desire Smith Kay Minnich Doris A. Herr Mary Jane Minnick Donald and Doris Brandt Anna E. Moore Barbara Stone Karen Morris Dean and Brenda Miller Pat Moszcienski Joann Cairns Skip and Helen Kustanbauter Alicia Muhlberg Sara P. O’Grady Carolyn Muroski Georgia S. Cornell Frederick E. Muller, Jr. Richard E. Neiper Joan E. Samuel Teresa Van Why Joe Murphy James A. Morrison Mary A. Murphy Joe and Barb Murphy Robert and Mona Murray Joe and Barb Murphy Nelson Myers Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner Kathi Nasatka Barry and Linda Brown Cindy Neideigh James H. Edsall Marilyn M. Kimmerly Judy Nicolotti Robert L. Steup Nursing Staff - MVE Penny R. Yost Nursing Staff - MVLH Pauline S. Garlits Lena M. Sichel Nursing Staff - MVW Francis and Barbara Dufner Denise Gage Nursing Staff, Lafayette West - MVE Donald E. Menear Russell C. Wert Nursing Staff, 3rd Floor - MVS Priscilla K. Argentine Cynthia Bussell Sarah M. Hardy Stephen A. Lazur

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James D. and Caroline Stuncard, Jr. Lori Oberholtzer Dean and Brenda Miller A. Ralph Taylor Dottie Ord Jay and Joann McElravy Outpatient Staff - MVE Ralph and Anna Barisci Josephine E. Mayes Terri Pentland Helen W. Ferguson Shannon Perkins Rebecca Reigle Denise Pfenninger Lillian Cunningham Shirley Pirro Shirley A. Fober Podiatry Clinic Staff - MVE Arthur J. and Jane Kurtz Sandra (Sandy) Purnell George and Sandra Waidell Karen Reading Janice M. Warfel Rev. Timothy Reichard Eleanor Oliver Marjorie Reid Mildred O. Reilly Robert and Patricia Edge Mary (Betty) M. Reimers Gary M. Smith Jonathan Smith Jenny Rodger Terry Mella Janet Rodrigues John and Deborah Larsen Frances Rowley Patricia L. Bixler Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner Robert and Irene Seeling Walter and Elizabeth Ruffer Carolyn L. Ruffer Anthony Schafer Nancy Hallowich Cheryl Schafer Nancy Hallowich Sue Schafer Marilyn M. Kimmerly Sharon Schreiber Dennis D. O’Connor Elaine Siegrist Gregg D. and Audrey McBride, Jr. Deborah Smeal Nancy M. Thompson Bill Smith John and Ann Berger David E. Smith Eugene B. Smith Kathy Smith Bill and Judy Fisher Debora L. Musolin Alice J. Sherman Micki Smith Wayne C. MacMath Diana Sody Leigh and Karin Cochrane Theresa Sorrentino Casper and Kathleen Knight and Family Staff and Volunteers - MVE Marvin W. Inscore, Jr. Robert J. Wagner Staff and Volunteers - MVLH Judy and Larry Marcus Staff - MVE Helen N. Bambach James M. and Helen Berry, Sr. John and Ida Donis Robert and Marie Dudley Charles W. and Janet Hobday, Jr. Betty L. Ravert Clarence and Karen Redman Michael R. Willard Staff - MVLH James A. McCain

Staff - MVS Robert G. Friday Thomas H. Robertson John and Lou Jean Seifarth Staff - MVW Bernice E. Eichman Charles R. Hoffman Staff, Eisenlohr Dining Room - MVE Madeline B. Sands Staff, Ben Franklin 2 - MVE Glenn and Marian DeLevan Debora L. Musolin Mark M. Roberts Sham R. Bajina Clark S. Hoffman, Jr. Anna Mennig Staff, Lafayette Unit - MVE Lee A. Bossert Jeanne E. Grosnick Marie E. Beyer Doris Griffin Helen A. Stone Staff, Lafayette West - MVE Marilyn W. Fink Cathy A. Vallati Staff, Roosevelt 2 - MVE Ken and Joanne Eby, Jr. Terry Kamerzel George M. Kessler, II George E. Zimmerman, Jr. Staff, Roosevelt 3 - MVE Helen G. Daniel Brenda K. Dreascher James H. Edsall Catharine J. Horn Donna Robinson Staff, Roosevelt 4 - MVE Sandy Breckenmaker Joann Cairns Katherine L. Z. Carter John D. Cooper Linda Raber Gisela M. Schoch Douglas E. Skinner Ralph E. Wagner Staff, 2nd Floor East - MVS Kathy H. Bayer Jeffrey L. Steel Staff, 2nd Floor Nursing - MVS Cathryn H. Zapko Staff, Washington 2 - MVE Ginger and Sandy Gray Joan E. Short Staff, Washington 3 - MVE Jacob and Audrey Cohen Marc A. and Ann L. Falcinelli Mike and Nancy Fink Richard A. Grissinger William P. Rittenhouse Mark M. Roberts Mary Lou Salpino Staff, Washington 4 - MVE David L. and Cynthia Kline Faye A. Lokey Jolene B. McGovern Scott L. Peters Betty L. Robinson Rob Stanley Chris and Joan Reynolds Cindy Stefl Henry D. Sinopoli Bob Stephens Doris A. Herr Dean and Brenda Miller Claudia J. Stephens John H. Grant, Sr. Sherry Stettler Benjamin H. Elwell William S. Stout Diana S. Ludwig Jennifer Stuckey J. Richard Bishop Stanley L. and Arlene Von Nieda Donna Swope Robert M. Emberger

Robin Swope Carol R. Lehr Sycamore North Housekeeping Staff - MVE Ronald B. Axsom Sycamore North Maintenance Staff - MVE Ronald B. Axsom Sycamore North Shuttle Drivers - MVE Ronald B. Axsom Georgie Ternak Francis and Barbara Dufner David and Jeannette Thomas Mike and Tina Thomas Connor, Jenna and Madison Thomas Jen Thuma Jill E. Brinser Linda Timmins John E. and Ann Berger Helen Tracy Marcella B. Burgess Andrea Updegraff Carol Z. Knight Kenneth N. Wolfe Rev. A. Preston Van Deursen Doris A. Herr Tammy Via Wanda B. Bates Nancy L. Eberly Elizabeth B. Howe Christine Viteo Bruce and Desire M. Smith Kaye Voutsas Barbara Milcoff Francis W. Vuxta Benjamin H. Elwell Dennis D. O’Connor Joyce E. Vuxta Benjamin H. Elwell Joyce Wadsworth Milton E. Coll and Andrea Becker Francis and Barbara Dufner Geraldine Ruggero Christine Wakefield Marcella B. Burgess Leann Weaver Mary Jane Greusel Doris A. Herr Joan M. Mezoff Robert L. Owens John S. Reese Helen A. Stone Sally M. Weaver Betty J. Weaver Wilbur E. Weaver Lynn H. Garberich Rose Weiss Tina-Louise Krasnansky Regina Willis Orvis S. and Helen C. Kustanbauter Kay Sutch Cher Wilson Bruce and Desire Smith Mildred J. (Millie) Winnemore Donna J. Geiger Herbert C. Wolstoncroft, Jr. Ralph D. Wolstoncroft Beth Hoover Wray Dick and Theresa Cherry Robert and Irene Seeling Samuel and Dianna Taggart Shirley Yost Miriam Bennett Harry F. Zeigler Catherine L. Taylor Helen T. Zerfoss Carol Z. Knight Megan Zulauf Joy Cavaliero

Memorial Gifts November 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010 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 and Warminster. Great care has been taken 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 (717) 367-1121, ext. 33003, or by e-mailing giving@masonicvillagespa.org. Thank you. We apologize for this error in the Winter 2010 issue of the Village Voice. The following is the correct listing: Mary Jane Hittinger Charles and Hilda Hughes Robert H. Abbott, Jr. Noel Joyce Letterio Anna Mildred Abercrombie Lester G. Abercrombie, Jr. Phillip Ahrens George H. Ahrens Griffith J. Ambrose Pen Argyl Lodge No. 594 Herbert N. Ammlung, Sr. Linda S. McAlphin Gary Wooden Lynn M. Anderson Richard K. Anderson Robert S. Anderson Richard K. Anderson Wilbert L. Anderson Richard K. Anderson Catherine A. Anstine Roland C. Anstine Clarence E. Arnold Carroll S. Arnold Bonita R. “Bonnie” Ashe William F. Ashe Alfred Asheuer Alfred M. Asheuer Anna B. Austin Franklin B. Austin, Jr. Rose Averrill Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Pheobe J. Babel W. Allen Babel George Bachman Sterling S. Gearhart Anna K. Bailey William A. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barlet Richard and Jean Brumbach Harold E. Barley Ellen C. Cogley Friends at Farmers Supply Company Lewis and Arlene Miller Kym Yeager-Balmer Brandon, Jr., Jordan, Nicole and Brandon, Sr. Wayne and Linda Yeager James D. Barty, Jr. Rita H. Barty Anthony Bauer, Jr. Leota B. Bauer August E. Bauer Louis J. Dattlo, Sr. Phillip and Joseph Beale Clarence A. Beale Robert P. and Edna Becker Robert I. Becker

Margaret D. Behney Faith B. Thomas Lester P. Bennett John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Frances M. Berger Charles W. Berger Lowell T. Berger Charles W. Berger R. Ralph Berkey Bedford Lodge No. 320 Carl R. Bieber, Jr. Victoria R. Bieber Russel and Ruth Bilheimer Douglas M. Bilheimer Bruce G. Bistline, Sr. Bruce G. Bistline, Jr. Roger W. Bloss Rosemary M. Bloss Errol Q. Bond, Sr. Madeline E. Bond Elvira C. “Elvy” Bond Charles and Kathy Carter Helen E. Bortzfield Benjamin and D. Pauline Kauffman Robert Fulton Chapter No. 446, O.E.S. Clyde and Edna Mae Bower, Sr. Donald E. Bower Frederick E. Bowland Robert and Joyce Umbaugh Jack S. Bowser Bedford Lodge No. 320 Harry K. Brady, Jr. H. William Brady Frank and Ruth Brandon Brian E. Teaman Gilbert F. Brandon Brian E. Teaman Truman Brennan Augustine J. Palazzo, Sr. Julia C. Brosius Roger L. Wheeler Deceased Brothers Shrewsbury Lodge No. 423 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumbach Richard and Jean Brumbach Lee E. Brymesser Charlotte Y. Brymesser Francis A. Burkett Grace E. Burkett Donald B. Burland Janet Burland William H. Campbell Jane H. Bird Martha Carroll Christian and Constance Reynolds Robert E. Carter Southampton Square Club Jeffrey Case, USCG Farrington C. Case, Sr.

Philip H. Chamberlin Alice Chamberlin Robert G. Chambers Mary V. Chambers John J. Chokey Helen E. Chokey Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Cirullo Mary K. Cirullo Kent W. Clark Johanna Clark Gladys Clay Frank W. Yeagley Howard Walter Clontz Donald E. Clontz Phoebe Clymer Ladies Auxiliary KensingtonKadosh No. 54 Vance J. Cole Samuel E. Cole Thomas C. Collins Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717 Oliver H. Condran, Sr. Jeffrey J. Condran Gerald G. Cooper William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 Simon C. Corson David F. Corson James Cromie Barbara E. Shields James and Isabella Cromie Barbara E. Shields Phil Cuadrado George F. McGinnis, Jr. George F. Curry George M. Curry Sylvia L. Curry Ellwood City Chapter No. 212, O.E.S. L. Daily Anonymous Marie Deaven Sheila A. Boyer Co-workers of Marie Deaven S. Rebecca Thomas Denise A. Zerphey Anna M. Denlinger Family of Anna Denlinger Departed Brothers H. Stanley Goodwin Lodge No. 648 Robert N. Derrish Jeanne T. Derrish Robert A. Dewey Austin C. Dewey, III Joseph C. Diehl Tyrone Lodge No. 494 Matthew C. Dion John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Evelyn R. Dittenhafer Michael E. Fehn Daniel F. Diveglia Bedford Lodge No. 320

D. Gary Dodson Juniata Lodge No. 282 Grace Dorion Gerald and Mary Barr Mr. and Mrs. Francis Duval Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sullivan Henry and Ann Wildasin Mary H. Dyke Deborah D. Egan Linda H. Ebertshauser William J. Ebertshauser Edna M. Edsall James H. Edsall Leroy C. Edwards Edward O. and Barbara Weisser Les and Mary E. Ehringer Toni L. Drabant Jean Engleman David L. Engleman, Sr. Donald E. Eshelman Norma L. Eshelman Gene Evans Robert and Dorothy Obeid Ronald J. Faber McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Frank J. Falcone Pen Argyl Lodge No. 594 Lewis Harvey Fennell Frank C. Fennell George A. Ferguson Irene L. Ferguson Ellouise R. Fessler William H. Fessler, Jr. Caroline E. Fetterman Mark A. Goodman Doris B. Gump Robert B. Manley Leon and Patricia Miamidian Thomas Jefferson University Trauma Administration – Murray Cohen, Joanne Cram, Mary Genzano, Jay Jenoff, Kris Kaulback, Gary Lindenbaum, Niels Martin, Pankaj Patel, Sandy Timm, Deborah Vadurro, Michael Weinstein and Patricia Williams Louis and Judith Wade Thomas J. and Brenda Walsh Anna E. Filson David R. Filson, Jr. Kenneth F. Fine Richard K. Fine Herman and Ida Fingerman Donald A. Fingerman Frances C. Fink Susan D. Hilton Catherine Fisher Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Ruby Jane Fisher Melvin Fisher

Ralph J. Fleegle Bedford Lodge No. 320 Richard D. Forney Bob and Ellie Forney Henry L. Fornwalt John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Charles C. Frazier Caroline S. Frazier Arlyn B. French Richard M. Agler Robert S. Frick, Jr. Michael S. Frick Earl D. Frick, Sr. Barry A. Johnson Arthur N. Garman Timothy E. Garman, Jr. Louis D. Gershenson Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Walter O. Goehring Robert L. Goehring John E. Good, Jr. Raymond and Lois Barber Stuart L. Brown Doris M. Gotsch Lancaster Leiderkranz Ronald N. Mable Dean R. and Brenda Miller James W. Phillips Stephen and Cindy Shrom, Shrom Associates Walter H. and Carolyn Wright, Jr. Allan R. Gray Lisa S. Gray Norman Harold Green Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 William H. and Naomi Green, Sr. William H. Green, Jr. Richard H. Greenwood Christian and Constance Reynolds Robert G. Griffith Marguerite H. Griffith James and Gladys Grohol John B. Grohol, Jr. George John Hall George Joseph Hall Grace E. Hamaker Deputies and Staff of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Lancaster Chapter No. 301 NARFE Bruce D. Harner Glenn Harner Felix I. Harper Richard J. Scott-Harper Virginia Harris John W. Harris Continued on next page

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I. Chester Heim Sadie Heim Lowell and Anna W. Heller Walter L. and Donna Coe, Jr. Paul L. Heller John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Robert C. Henry Howard L. Kitzmiller Charles W. Herbster Kitty J. Herbster Herbert and Edna Hess Barbara E. Shields Charles P. Hey John C. Hey, Sr. Wilma Hirth Carla L. Brandon Mary Jane Hittinger Family of Mary Jane Hittinger Allan and Elissa Sawyer James H. Holden, Jr. Dolores C. Holden Melvin M. Hollenbach Dale M. Hollenbach J. Richard Hollinger David L. Hollinger Raymond and Lillian Hoover Baird P. Krecker Albert T. Horn Mary L. Strickland Downey D. Hoster Norma M. Hoster Paul E. Hubbard John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Carl G. Huether Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717 Delpha Hull Edwin and Betty Selby Woodin H. Hunsinger, Jr. Martha D. Hunsinger Carl M. Hunter, Jr. John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Donald H. Jackson John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 John and Marion Jackson Richard L. Stevenson Ray and Ruth Jackson Edwin R. Miller Edith T. Jeckel Edward L. Jeckel G. Donald Jenkins Kenneth C. Sassaman Latha Jenkins Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Bahner C. Jones Louise W. Jones Lyle and Bill Jones Richard L. Jones, Sr. Marie V. Karchner William D. Karchner, Sr. Marie Kaufman Richard A. Miller Herbert W. Kausch Rebecca N. Kausch Raymond C. Keener Stuart L. Brown Lawrence E. Cloud Marvin and Gwen Emanuel Mary Anne Klemkosky Michael and Audrey Morton Red Lion Lodge No. 649 Dale and Gail Stump Thomas and Nancy Woodworth William H. Keller Robert T. Fellows

Kim A. Keser Alex Keser Joseph C. Kile Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717 Marshall G. Kinback John M. Kinback Margaret Kintzly Brigitte Cubbage Bert and Kay Miller Mark S. Miller James M. Kite Lois C. Kite Edna M. Klein Edward D. Klein, Jr. Charles R. Kloes Doric Lodge No. 630 Doris M. Koester Donald S. Koester Margaret Koester Donald S. Koester Arlene Koppenhaver Dean E. Koppenhaver Teresa Kornsey William and Judith Buehler Karen L. Compton David Fanelli Isabel “Penny” Martin Bob Young Emil E. Kovacs Marian G. Kovacs Guy N. Kratzer Gary G. Kratzer Joe and Grace Krecker Baird P. Krecker Milton B. Law Harry A. Houseman Lodge No. 717 Southampton Square Club George F. Lebegern, Jr. Helen E. Chokey Henry A. Lebo Lee E. Houtz Richard and Pauline Lehr M. Gerald Richards, Jr. Joyce W. Leiter Leon D. Leiter Dominick Lizzi David Lizzi, Sr. Charles M. Loeffler Elmer and Joyce French Jerry Loevner Sandy W. Loevner Nick Logreco Chartiers Lodge No. 297 Paul W. Lucas Ann M. Lucas Donald D. Luck Treva R. Luck Stella Lulias Mark and Karen Haines Howard R. Maguire Helen V. Maguire Anna M. Manderbach Aaron Manderbach Blanche L. Manmiller Robert W. Manmiller, Sr. Florence Mann Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Kenneth C. March Donald E. and Patricia March Thomas F. Marsteller, Sr. Thomas F. Marsteller, Jr. Frederick T. Martin Frederick W. Martin Alfred Mash Alfred M. Asheuer Lester R. Worthington, Jr.

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Henry and Ruth McCague Robert H. McCague Byron O. McCollum Hanna M. McCollum Emmett D. McCoy Doric Lodge No. 630 Byrd W. McCracken Marjorie A. McCracken Virginia McDonald John P. McDonald Thelma Ruth McElravy Jay E. and Joann McElravy William F. McGonigal, Sr. Co-workers of Bill McGonigal, Jr. Patricia A. Wardlow G. Richard McLucas Shirley M. McLucas Rita K. McNamara Bank Newport William M. and Anne Merritts Peter V. Merritts Elizabeth Mershon Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Adam Miller Larry D. Miller Catherine Miller Delbert L. Miller, Jr. Earl C. Miller, Jr. Louise G. Miller Richard Miller Boyd H. Butz Marvin L. Millhouse Judith A. Millhouse Guy Mogle Tyrone Lodge No. 494 Anne F. Moise Uldis Kalnins Hubert C. Moisey, Sr. William and Marlene Moisey Dorothy Molineaux Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Frank Monza Mildred C. Monza Elizabeth L. Moody Leroy D. McFalls Margaret A. Smith Michael P. and Lynne M. Smith Harry R. “Dick” Morgart Bedford Lodge No. 320 Anna and Eric Morin Marvin E. Black Harry C. Morris Margaret E. Morris Lois Angela Morris Joseph H. Morris Charles E. Mosca Harry J. Davis, Jr. Mother and Father William T. Parry Mary Jane Mountz Harold L. Mountz Virginia Mae Mudie Thomas B. Mudie Stephen Muller Frederick E. Muller, Jr. Moses Murphey Mary P. Bender Jan Burland Irma Double Charlotte Lally Bob and Marion McGinnis Louise Reichert Margaret Nagle Clark and Doris Jean Wooding, Jr.

Jeffrey L. Nale Edward O. and Barbara Weisser Thomas B. Neyhart Joseph W. Kovarick Hedwig “Hedy” Noll Hargis and Helen Knoechel Herbert M. Oberholtzer Patricia A. Oberholtzer Hope A. Ott Rodney and Mary Jo Allen Peter and Shirley Baiardi Goodhart Sons, Inc. Dean and LeAnn Huebner Herb and Mary Huebner Jim and Peg Huebner Ronald L. Kennard Dorothy J. Kulha Linda K. Lloyd Paul and Karen Nielsen Robert and Wendy Ruddle George and Mary Ann Shearer Robert and Carole Shearer Linda N. Smith Spar Group Jim and Sandy Witmyer Clarence S. Otto Merle Otto Marion S. Overly Mary Oniskey Parents and Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Anthony Harold D. Pennick William L. Hill Russel E. Peters Eva R. Peters Flo Ann Petersen Ulrik D. Petersen Herbert Peterson Lillian Cunningham Clifford A. Poff McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Eugene M. Pollock Doric Lodge No. 630 Arthur E. Prack, Jr. Florence Prack Geraldine Ramsey Cynthia Myers Elwood C. Rausch Francis and Barbara Dufner Richard H. Ray, Sr. Richard H. Ray, Jr. Ralph B. Reaney Richard B. Reaney Charles F. Reisch Thelma S. Reisch Paul F. Reith Stanley A. Reith A. Lester Reitz Marlin L. Reitz W. Richard Renshaw Jane L. Renshaw Fred H. Reymore Joan Reymore Doris H. Reynolds Christian and Constance Reynolds Corinne C. Richards M. Gerald Richards, Jr. Rosemarie E. Richardson Sylvester C. Richardson Margaret Richter Richard A. Cahoone Helen Rituper Stephen Rituper, Jr. Mildred C. Robson R. Thomas Robson Joseph Rocci C. William Autro

William F. Rohrbach Raymond E. Bomberger, Jr. Clifford H. Ronalds Walter C. Ronalds Carl D. Rossey Ardon N. Rossey, Sr. Raymond M. Rossey Ardon N. Rossey, Sr. Mary A. “May” Rust Janet S. Murphy Michael Niederman Eileen M. Pelzer Kathryn Ritter Andrew M. Rosen Mary T. Weldon Geraldine A. Wilson Sidney Sacks Shirley Sacks Sidney Salkin Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Charles R. Sampson Pen Argyl Lodge No. 594 John M. Savickas John S. Savickas Fern L. Schade Robert J. Schade Elsie Scheetz Richard and Jean Brumbach Leo K. Schultheis Maud Schultheis Mary Schweitzer Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. John Sciranko, Jr. Bedford Lodge No. 320 Nancy K. Seiders Jim and Becky Kling Debra Lavelle Rowland and Elizabeth Wilkinson Robert Stephen Sekera Victoria P. Sekera Betty I. Sharman Roy L. Sharman Earl and Marguerite Sharp John P. Durborow Andrew Shast Olga K. Shast Howard C. Shaud Jeanette Fink The Staff at Green Lane Nature Center Joseph A. Shedelbower, Jr. Bruce E. Howarth Lillian Shera William L. Hill Herbert C. Shields Barbara E. Shields Albert G. Shmokler Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Stephen V. Showers Debra S. Showers John E. Shuman, Jr. John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Adele B. Sichel Kenneth and Suzanne Shear Charles J. Simmons David A. Simmons Leonard W. Smeenk John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Donald L. Smith B. Jane Smith Harold W. Smith, Sr. Harold E. Smith Paul William Smith, Jr. Paul W. Smith, II

Ronald H. Smith Gregory J. Smith Fred and Toby Snell Fred D. Snell, Sr. Edith Snyder Donald B. and Judith Snyder Kenneth M. Snyder Erma A. Snyder Ginny Spriggle Randall W. Spriggle Anne Sproger Halvard A. Sproger Sara Sproger Halvard A. Sproger Mirian E. Staub Russell B. Staub James H. Staver, Jr. Nellie D. Staver David L. Steed Olga T. Steed Malcolm R. Stetler H. Kenneth Eby Phyllis B. Stetson Clayton B. Stetson Walter and Clara Stevenson Richard L. Stevenson Harry and Lillian Stoyer Robert D. Stoyer Benjamin Harry Strickland Mary L. Strickland Harry Homer Stuart Scott A. Stuart Natale J. Studley Jay and Joann McElravy

Cordelia J. Surgner Christian and Constance Reynolds Ruth C. Tennant David L. Tennant, Sr. Rom Tessaro Edward A. Tessaro George S. Test, Jr. Tyrone Lodge No. 494 Augustus W. Thomas William A. Thomas Robert J. Thomas Charles I. Walker Melville Lindsay Towner Philip A. Washington Jerry H. Truster Joanne Truster Charles F. Tuerk, Jr. Robert and Loretta Clark J. P. Mascaro & Sons Barbara A. Sprague Alexander J. Wallin, Jr. Southampton Square Club Dorothy Wallin Richard E. Walters John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Merle J. Waltz John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707 Robert E. Waltz John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707

Richard E. Warntz William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 Harry V. Watson Barry V. Watson Merlin R. Webb McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Alexander Weingarten Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Robert E. Weiser Nor-Cen-Penn No. 96 N.C.T., Inc. William J. Wenninger Pen Argyl Lodge No. 594 Dibby West Harry B. West Mitchell J. Whitehouse Wilbur J. Whitehouse William F. Whittaker Juniata Lodge No. 282 Helen Wiegand Robert W. Wiegand Nancy S. Wilhelm Milfred W. Smith Elsie Willever Brian J. Serfass Jennie Mae Williams Paul A. Williams Herman C. Willis Carl J. Willis John M. Willison Joan E. Willison

Earl and Florence Wolf Stewart E. Wolf Walter L. Wolf Michael J. Jenkins Jeffrey L. Wolfe Arthur S. Wolfe Mary Wood John W. Heyman John R. Wright George Wright Donald M. Yarnall Dean M. Gettemy

Raymond D. Yinger Beatrice A. Yinger Archie B. Young, Sr. Edwin R. Young Clarence L. Zeigler Thomas L. Zeigler Harold J. Zell Charles M. Zell Helen T. Zerfoss Robert W. Knight, III Lawrence B. Zimmerman Guy K. Zimmerman

Hospice Care Memorials Grace L. Loeb Charles and Betty Astfalk Susan L. Bechtel Class “46” Myerstown High School Jeffrey and Diane Ellenberger Dale and Lucille Hemperly Irene L. Henise Mylesetta Hoffman

Marilyn J. Marshall Sally Martin George Bob and Gladys Martin Sam Martin Rich and Cheryl Newmaster Arthur and Dorothy Wert Sally Ann Zug Betty M. Myers Beth Crosby Winifred M. Odell

Hospice Care Services are now offered at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. If you have questions or would like more information about these services, please call (717) 367-1121, ext. 18449.

Honorarium Gifts November 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010 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 and Warminster. Great care has been taken 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 (717) 367-1121, ext. 33003, or by e-mailing giving@masonicvillagespa.org. Thank you. Nevin R. Bachman, Jr. Kenneth A. Bachman Eleanor S. Bauer Elaine M. Bauer Elva J. Blouch Frank W. Yeagley Scott Buchanan Julie E. Sheetz Dan and Gretchen Cale Michael and Connie McKee T. LaVerne Cathcart Robert G. Cathcart, Jr. Dorothy Condran Jeffrey J. Condran Lillian Cunningham Donald and Judith Snyder Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr. Fred Engle Katherine E. Frey Patsy A. Pinkham Sheree L. Decarlo Bonnie L. Tucker Anna K. Deik Robert H. Deik, Jr. Mary Lou Dyer Horace S. Dyer, Jr. Robert and Ruth Emberger James S. Seibert

Fred Charles Evans George E. C. Evans Kay Ellen Fair Joseph E. Fair Floyd A. Feger James G. Schwille William R. Geisel Harry W. Preis Elizabeth Greenawalt Richard Greenawalt Harold C. Heimbrook Richard and Marcia Horning William A. Herd, Jr. Norma G. Kehrli Frank D. Jones, Jr. Austin C. Dewey, III W. Jack Kalins David F. Corson Ida Lerman Frank Lerman Julia E. Linn - 80th Birthday Jewel N. Grote Pauline F. March Donald E. and Patricia March Herbert Marder Joyce F. Michelfelder Larry D. Miller Clyde Markland Elmer and Joyce French

Carl Martin James C. Martin Florence Y. Methlie Dave and Maggie Methlie Mae Moehler Robert G. Heisey Mom and Dad Ronald R. Rodenbaugh, Sr. Michael S. Moyer Curtis J. Frantz James A. O’Connor Glenn O. Hawbaker, Jr. Don and Nikki Rosen Beth D. Rosen Elizabeth Rothgaber Edward L. Diveley, Jr. Margaret G. Schellhamer Robert C. Schellhamer Esther L. Scheuermann John E. Letsch William O. Seitzinger Arbutus Lodge No. 611 Maggie A. Shaw Lewis C. Shaw Robert J. Simmons David A. Simmons Bertha Snell Fred D. Snell, Sr.

Dennis Snovel Robert I. Snovel, Jr. Claude and Dorothy Street - 65th Wedding Anniversary D. Jean and Lynn J. Barton Rege and Donna Hastings Claude and Judy Street Grandchildren - Brian and Niki Hastings, Kim and Chad Stan, Lance and Pam Barton and Stacie Street Great Grandchildren - Sydney, Leah, Jack, Cade, Connor and Adrianna Kenneth L. and Jean Strohm, Sr. Kenneth L. and Linda Strohm, Jr. Thomas G. and Katherine Strohm Rev. A. Preston Van Deursen Special Singles Beatrice Whitmer Marc and Ann Falcinelli Charles W. Will Brian D. Will Florence E. Willis Carl J. Willis Anna Mary Young Leonard and Mary Newman

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Support a 100-Year Legacy of Love

“

To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

2010

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“In Flanders Fields,” Lt. Col. John McCrae, 1915

marks the 100th anniversary of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Since the first resident moved to the campus on June 25, 1910, the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has met the needs of 16,281 adult residents and 2,075 children and expanded to offer five locations throughout the state, all dedicated to the love, care and compassion with which the founders built the original Masonic Village. This is only possible because of a century of generous supporters. For a limited time, you will receive an advance copy of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s 100th Anniversary commemorative book for a contribution of $150 or more to the Masonic Villages. This exquisite 212-page keepsake, complete with a comprehensive narrative of the community’s foundation and growth, displays hundreds of photographs and first-hand accounts from people whose lives were transformed through the benevolence of kind and generous people like you. Your gift of $25, $50, $100 or whatever you can give will continue to grow and strengthen the Masonic Villages so that 100 years from now, your children’s children will regard you as a pioneer and benefactor. To help support this Mission of Love, please mail your donation to the Masonic Charities, Office of Gift Planning, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022; give online at www.masonicvillagespa.org/howyoucanhelp.php; or call 1-800-599-6454. THANK YOU for carrying the torch through your generous support!

A Century of Service