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Spring 2012 Vol. 22, No. 2
In this Issue Pastor Honored for Lifetime of Service to Community..... p. 2 Remembering a Leader and a Friend................................. p. 3 Home Care, Hospice & Short-term Rehab Services Available to Elizabethtown & Local Community.............. p. 3 Amateur Radio Club Makes Waves at Masonic Village.... p. 5 Health Update..................................................................... p. 6 Tech Tips................................................................... p. 7 Village Happenings...................................................... pp. 8-9 A Model American......................................................pp. 10-11 Cruising in Comfort.......................................................... p. 12 Masonic Villages’ Wish List.............................................. p. 12 For the Love of Angels Gifts.......................................pp. 13-16 Memorial Gifts............................................................pp. 16-18 Honorarium Gifts............................................................. p. 19 Hospice Care Memorial & Honorarium Gifts................. p. 19
Caretakers of the Land p. 4
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Spring 2012 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: LeadingAge LeadingAgePA 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.
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Joseph E. Murphy, N.H.A., Chief Executive Officer
ur Masonic Villages communities are in full bloom – inside and out. Residents in Warminster are gathering for garden parties, while in Dallas, they’re enjoying hikes in the woods. In Elizabethtown, residents and their families are excited to watch ducklings hop through the Formal Gardens, and in Sewickley, warmer weather means it’s time for the annual Spring Social and picnic on the river. In Lafayette Hill, residents are ready to tee off on their putting green. Spring also means the release of our annual Report to the Community for the Masonic Villages at Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley. One area we’re looking to nurture in our local communities is relationships with neighboring colleges and universities. Providing students with internship opportunities and residents with lifelong learning opportunities is a win-win. For more information about the community relationships detailed in these reports, call our Public Relations Office at 717-367-1121, ext. 33383 or visit our website, www.masonicvillagespa.org/publications, for a copy. I’m very excited to share that our Masonic Village Farm received the National Environmental Stewardship Award, as featured on the front cover. The farm has provided nourishment over the last 100 years for residents of Masonic Village, and as times have changed, the operations have evolved. Whether raising pigs and growing vegetables in the past or managing the current cattle herd, staff always have placed a priority of taking care of the land. Read about our hardworking farm staff on p. 4. Look for updates in the next Village Voice about our various renovation projects across the state, as well as other improvements in progress. In this season of growth and renewal, you never know what’s going to blossom! Sincerely,
Debra L. Davis editor/public relations coordinator, Elizabethtown Editorial Board Louisa West administrative assistant, Lafayette Hill Karen Hammond activities supervisor/concierge, Sewickley Cynthia B. Hollinger volunteers director, Elizabethtown Trisha Lamb activities director, Warminster Linda Tressler executive assistant, human resources, Elizabethtown
NEXT DEADLINE: Submissions for the summer issue of the Village Voice are due June 24. Suggestions and submissions for consideration can be sent to: Public Relations Department Masonic Village One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 or emailed to pr@masonicvillagespa.org For more information, call 717-367-1121, ext. 33529.
On the cover: Photos by Rich Johnson, creative director
Pastor Honored for Lifetime of Service to Community
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ev. A. Preston Van Deursen, director of pastoral care for the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown and a Masonic Children’s Home alumnus, received the 2012 Lenoir-Rhyne University Alumni Association Service to the Community Award on April 14. Preston’s spirit of volunteering started while attending Lenoir-Rhyne University where he taught physical education to children with mental disabilities, visited children in orphanages and tutored youth in prison, while he also worked to pay for his education. He began at Masonic Village as the pastoral care assistant in 1995 and has served as the director of pastoral care since 1999. “One of my biggest professional and personal accomplishments is the opportunity to serve the fraternity and organization that supported me as an at-risk youth in need of a home and guidance,” Preston said. In Elizabethtown, he established the Congregation of Sell Chapel in 2004, a nondenominational church body that offers numerous ministries and volunteer opportunities and provides more than $50,000 in community outreach donations annually. He also has increased the spiritual offerings throughout the Masonic Village; assisted in individual spiritual enrichment among residents, staff and the community; and performed services and counseling following the events of 9-11. His community involvement also includes serving as Grand Chaplain for the R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, among many other roles in the Masonic fraternity; leading devotions and prayer on TV and radio stations upon request; speaking at local high school baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies; coordinating the Logan County CROP Walk; serving as interim pastor for numerous community congregations; and supporting the Clare House. He also serves on the boards of Children’s Play Room, Masonic Children’s Home, a community turnaround program for at-risk youth in local schools, Logan County Children’s Services and United Way. He is affiliated with groups such CORRECTION: In the as UCC Chaplains Associations; Pennsylvania winter issue of the Village Association of Chaplains; community ministeriums; Voice, the gentlemen Ruritan and Kiwanis Clubs; the Optimist; and in this photo were numerous Masonic clubs. He has coached youth misidentified. Shown softball, baseball, soccer and powderpuff football. (l-r) are Walt Cook and In his free time, Preston enjoys golfing, reading, Howard Kane helping to traveling and spending time with his family. “My plant flags as part of the family is my biggest accomplishment in life,” he Massing of the Colors said of his wife, Brenda; three children; and three memorial. We apologize grandchildren. for this error. by Emily Greenly, public relations intern
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Remembering a Leader and a Friend
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ames “Jim” Standish Jr. entered heaven unexpectedly on April 10, 2012, but his earthly impact will be felt by the Masonic Villages family and many community members long into the future. Jim served on the Committee on Masonic Homes, where he utilized his vast knowledge and experience in the health care field to cast short- and long-term vision which prioritized residents, staff, excellence and service. He always made decisions from the framework of Masonic Villages’ Mission of Love. His experience, which allowed him to view all facets of the industry from the perspective of the residents, family members, staff and leadership, was an invaluable asset to the Committee on Masonic Homes. For his dedication to Masonic Villages, he was nominated for and selected to receive the LeadingAge PA Trustee of the Year Award. He will be honored by family and colleagues this June at the association’s annual conference and awards ceremony. “Jim exemplified the meaning of the word ‘gentleman.’ He was always kind, respectful, patient and diplomatic through the easy and more challenging issues with both residents and staff. Jim was gracious with his time and attention – devoted to the organization,” Adrienne Staudenmayer, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill executive director, said. He acted as the liaison between the committee and the residents at the Masonic Villages in Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Warminster. In this capacity, he sincerely listened to residents, heard their ideas and concerns, and followed up with their needs to ensure each person’s input was valued, assuring them that the interests of all current and future residents are protected. “In speaking with Jim, I have been impressed with his sincerity and his focused listening skills. He always put the speaker at ease and encouraged communication – in my opinion, the mark of a true leader,” said Nancy Halliwell, secretary, Elizabethtown’s Retirement Living Resident’s Association. “I am really impressed with the connection between the residents and the leadership,” Marie Price, a resident at Masonic Village at Warminster, added. “I’m so glad that we have people, like Jim Standish, [who] care about us.” Jim’s many civic commitments illustrate his dedication to serving others in all aspects of his life. He was a Past Master of George Bartram-Paul Sands Lodge No. 298, Springfield; served on the Committee of the Academy of Masonic Knowledge; was active in multiple Masonic bodies; and belonged to Middletown Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and member of various committees. “Jim always had been dedicated to the service of others, and he modeled that commitment every day,” Vicki Gillmore, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown executive director, said. “He ‘role modeled’ excellence in leadership. He was a caring, compassionate person and an inspiring leader with vision. I am honored to have known him.” Jim was born in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1937. He graduated from the University of Toledo and pursued postgraduate courses at the University of Pittsburgh. In September 1960, he married Nancy L. Getz, and they had three children: Sheri Jeffries, Tracy Mason and James Standish III; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild throughout their 51 years of marriage. He began his professional career at Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania and later joined Third Age, Inc., of Exton, Pa., where he was the president and principal from 1989-2009, when the company was sold. For the past several years, he worked as an independent, private consultant for Larson Allen of Blue Bell, Pa. In his free time, Jim liked to play golf and travel with his wife.
Home Care, Hospice & Short-term Rehab Services Available to Elizabethtown & Local Community
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asonic Village Home Care and Hospice have expanded to deliver services to Elizabethtown and local community members’ doors from trusted Masonic Village staff. Short-term rehabilitation is also available to community members in the Masonic Health Care Center. HOME CARE SERVICES Home Care services provide a convenient, secure option which enables people to choose various levels of assistance, to stay in their home and to remain as active as possible. Home care is ideal whether people need 24-hour care after returning home from the hospital or a companion while their caregiver is working, shopping or visiting friends. For more information and a complete list of Masonic Village Home Care services, call 717-367-1121, ext. 33700. HOSPICE SERVICES Hospice care promotes quality of life and symptom management for those with a life-limiting illness. Support and bereavement services assist patients’ loved ones throughout the process. This team-based approach addresses the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those they serve while encouraging patients and their families to participate in decisions about care. Hospice care can be offered to individuals in the comfort of their homes under the supervision of their primary care physician. Certified home health aides help with personal care assistance, and volunteers offer respite for caregivers. Call 717-367-1121, ext. 18449 for more information about Masonic Village Hospice Services.
SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION Short-term rehabilitation is designed to help people recover from a stroke, a hip fracture, total joint replacement, amputation, or other injuries or illnesses that limit their ability to function at their ultimate capacity. Pre-surgical therapy can increase recovery time. Our interdisciplinary team focuses on helping people attain their maximum level of functional independence so they can return home as soon as possible and resume their regular routines. Staff continuously monitors and modifies the plan of care as appropriate for the individual’s changing needs. For more information about short-term rehab services, call 717-367-1121, ext. 14552.
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Staff Spotlight: Gerald Tracy, Frank Stoltzfus and Stephen McMahon
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he staff of the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown have worked unceasingly for more than 100 years to keep their farm productive while keeping an ear to the land. This quiet, picturesque farm in the south central part of Pennsylvania recently garnered the attention of a national audience. For upholding its commitment to protecting soil and water resources while operating a sustainable beef cattle and farm enterprise, the Masonic Village Farm won the 2011 National Environmental Stewardship Award. Masonic Village’s Farm staff and their families accepted the award at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 2. Staff members include Gerald Tracy, director of environmental services and land management, with more than 30 years of experience; Frank Stoltzfus, supervisor of agricultural production for farm operations, with 25 years “in the field;” and Stephen McMahon, beef herdsperson with us for five years. “For America’s cattlemen and women, conservation and environmental stewardship is a must. At the Masonic Village Farm, they have raised the bar by partnering with local, state and federal governmental and private organizations to implement innovative practices and technologies that will leave the land and its resources better for future generations of beef producers,” Forrest Roberts, NCBA PA Department of Agriculture Secretary George Greig presented chief executive officer, said. Gerald Tracy, Frank Stoltzfus and Stephen McMahon with a “Masonic Village is interested in the long-term sustainability of the campus while maintaining proclamation signed by Governor Tom Corbett declaring March practices that reduce our environmental impact. We’re proactive about working with the industry and 4-10 “Agriculture Week” in Pennsylvania. During his visit, Sec. the greater community by offering our site for tours and research because we feel it is important to give Greig toured the farm and offered his congratulations to staff. back,” Gerald said. “This award is important because it is recognition by farmers, industry, education and government throughout the nation.” “Land is the only true resource there is,” Frank said. “Everything we have comes from the earth in one way or another: food, clothing, shelter, energy, etc. We cannot make any more land, so it is imperative that we take care of every acre we are entrusted with.” Gerald Tracy first visited Masonic Village at age 13 through the 4-H Club, a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Raised in a rural area, he was mentored by 4-H leadership and earned a degree in animal industry from Penn State University. He served in the U.S. Army in the 3rd Infantry Division and was stationed in Wurzburg, Germany, during the Vietnam War era. He worked for Hanover Brands as a fieldman and area supervisor and at the Bureau of Corrections as a farm manager. Gerald joined the Masonic Village in 1980 as farm manager before being promoted to director in 1993. As director, he plans, organizes and directs environmental services and land management staff, which includes all housekeeping, laundry, landscape, agricultural and horticultural production. “The culture at the Masonic Village from its beginning in 1910 to the current day is to provide excellence in care and services,” Gerald said. “This culture allowed environmental services and land management staff, and the farm in particular, to seek out and pursue the opportunities that led to the environmental stewardship award.” Gerald is a member of the Association for the Healthcare Environment, Pennsylvania Shorthorn Association, NCBA, Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association and the Conoy Creek Watershed Association. He has served as a 4-H leader for 10 years. Frank Stoltzfus was born and raised on a family farm, so farming came naturally to him. He was actively involved in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) as a youth, including serving as an FFA state officer, which helped him develop a love for agriculture and leadership skills. After graduating high school, he attended Penn State University. A death in the family brought him home to operate the family crop and livestock farm in partnership with his brother. He accepted the position of crop foreman at Masonic Village in 1985. In 1988, he was promoted to livestock and poultry operations, and in 1990, he was given an extra opportunity to manage the dairy enterprise. “From 1991 to 2001, we looked at how to best utilize Award-winning Conservation Practices our natural resources of land and water and decided to phase out the confinement enterprises (poultry, swine and dairy) 1. Stream Fencing - 8,000+ feet of fencing prevent cattle from freely accessing streams or ponds. and focus on the beef and crop enterprises,” Frank said. 2. Heavy-use Areas - Two outside concrete feed pads with contained manure storage provide winter “During these years, along with increasing production, we hay feeding (100 cow capacity each). concentrated on making the farm a model of conservation 3. Cropland Conversion - 200 acres of “highly erodible” cropland were converted to pasture, which practices by implementing ‘best management practices.’” in turn, saves on the loss of top soil. He has served on the Elizabethtown Fair board of 4. Spring Development - Three springs were developed using 17 concrete water tanks. The area directors since 1989 and currently serves as chairman of around the tanks is stabilized with stone to reduce erosion. the livestock committee and secretary of the future of the 5. Rotational Grazing - 350 acres of pasture were divided into more than 50 paddocks with temporary fair committee. He and his wife, Irene, are members of fencing. This rotational grazing system helps maintain the pastures and decrease wear on the land. Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church and currently serve 6. Stream Crossings - Three stabilized stream crossings were established using concrete slats and on both the church board and the deacon board. breakaway wire. Two stream crossings were established on small streams with large diameter pipe. “The part of farming I enjoy the most,” he said, “is the 7. Stabilized Cattle Laneways - 500 feet of stabilized stoned laneways with diversions were added challenge of taking raw materials, such as seed, fertilizer or where needed and 4,000+ feet of dedicated grass laneways were established. cows, etc., and producing a product everyone needs and uses: 8. No-till and Cover Crops (100%) - all pasture renovations and 250 acres of row crops and small food. Masonic Village has given me the opportunity to use grain were planted without disturbing the soil through tillage this land in Lancaster County to do just that.” (no-till), with the goal of having a crop growing on every acre Stephen McMahon grew up helping neighbors on their all year. farms and was active in the local 4-H. He graduated from 9. Wildlife Refuge - 15 acres of wildlife were fenced out Delaware Valley College in 1986 and worked at Erdenheim to create natural wooded wetlands. Eight acres were seeded with Farm until 2007 when he joined the Masonic Village Farm. warm season grass and are not grazed from November until Here, he specializes in breeding and selling pure bred July for bird nesting. Shorthorn and Angus cattle, consulting on beef cattle, grass 10. Legacy Sediment Removal and Stream Restoration - 3,400 feet pasture management and herd management, including of stream was restored by removing legacy sediment, creating artificial breeding and all aspects of animal husbandry. an area for natural flooding. “Masonic Village’s Farm is well respected in the industry 11. Grass Waterways - 3,300 feet of grass waterways was for its values, good practices and reputation,” Stephen said. constructed to include rock-stabilized outlets. “Every day I do my best to represent Masonic Village by also 12. Covered Feedlot (completion in 2012) - 240-head feedlot following those same standards.” will be located completely under roof with all rain and surface See Farm Staff continued on p. 7 water collected into grass buffers.
Emily Greenly, public relations intern, contributed to this article.
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Amateur Radio Club Makes Waves at Masonic Village
by Emily Greenly, public relations intern
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few times a week, up to nine Masonic Village residents congregate inside a compact room in order to correspond with other folks from around the world and to operate certain pieces of equipment to do so. This might sound like a “secret society,” but there is nothing secret about this group. A new club, designed especially for amateur radio hobbyists, has been formed at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. The club, started by resident Roger Wheeler, presently consists of nine licensed amateur radio operators. Known as the Masonic Village Amateur Radio Club, it is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate under the call sign K3WEB. The club station is located behind the Rooster’s Corner Woodworking Shop in a new room provided by the Masonic Village. “The staff at the Masonic Village did a phenomenal job in selecting and developing the site – it’s more than what we could have dreamed,” Roger said of the club’s new “hamster cage.” “It’s a great place for the ham radio operators to socialize while pursuing our common hobby.” The location provides a place where the individual members can set up and operate their own equipment. The members who do not have their own equipment can operate the Robert Hager, K3HOX, Memorial Club Station located at the site. Jeanne Hager donated the equipment for this station in memory of her husband, who was one of the charter members. What is a Ham Radio? Also known as ham radio, amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequencies to communicate non-commercially for recreation, self-training, emergency communication and experimentation with wireless communication through the airwaves. It is unclear where the term “ham” came from. According to member Dan Milligan, for this question, “you will get many different answers!” The history of ham radio dates back to the telegraph in the late 1800s when Morse code was sent through wires using electric currents. During the early 1900s, spark gap transmitters were developed to send Morse code through the airwaves. What Do You Need to be an Amateur Radio Operator? The equipment on the group’s operating desks consists of transceivers, which are used to transmit and receive voice and Morse code, as well as computers, keyboards and monitors, which combine with the transceivers to transmit and receive radio teletype and other digital modes of communication. The members also can communicate using radio repeaters, which are located throughout the country. These repeaters receive low power signals from handheld and mobile radios and retransmit these signals to others over a larger area. According to club member Jim Silvius, many such repeaters are being strategically placed along the Appalachian Trail, where amateur radio operators who are also hikers, have a means of communicating as they traverse the famous trail. The cost of this equipment depends upon the resourcefulness of the individual and could range from zero to thousands of dollars. In order to obtain an amateur radio license, you must pass a series of tests, which include electronic theory, operating procedures, and FCC rules and
regulations. With the exception of the extra class license, which still requires an individual to send and receive Morse code at five words per minute, there is no code requirement in obtaining a license. Each operator is assigned a unique call sign made up of letters and numbers. In the past, the number indicated which region in the country the operator was from; however, now the call sign follows operators wherever they move. There are an estimated 2 million operators worldwide. According to Roger, the club eventually will affiliate with the American Radio Relay League, a nationwide organization which represents the interests of amateur radio operators as they work with the Federal Communications Commission in developing and maintaining the rules and regulations that control the hobby. Since setting up their stations in early February, members of the group have made voice, Morse code and radio teletype contacts with amateurs throughout the United States, as well as Italy, Serbia, Spain, Colombia, Belgium, Nova Scotia, Jamaica and Australia, to name a few. Some operators prefer voice, while others prefer Morse code or other digital modes. Abram McClune has been sending Morse code for 50 years. “Radio has changed so much,” he said. “It evolves and becomes more complex. School kids still learn about it. It’s amazing.” There are ham radio operators who transmit and receive amateur television and bounce signals off the moon and back to earth as means of communication. Many of the astronauts who spent time on the International Space Station were licensed ham radio operators, and they communicated with high school and college ham radio clubs, as well as individual “hams,” as they orbited the earth. Members Jim Silvius, Dan Milligan, George Kraus, Abram McClune, Dan Podolsky and Jerry Edgerton all served in the military including the Air Force, Army and Navy, and their experiences often included work in communications. Ham radio enabled Dan Milligan, while serving overseas in Vietnam, to speak with his family more often than via telephone since it was much less expensive.
Why Form an Amateur Radio Club? “There’s something for everyone whether it’s for an emergency or fun,” Dan Milligan said. “It’s great to talk to other people – chewing the rag.” Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jerry Edgerton’s experience with radios includes serving as head of communications of his unit and installing radios in new Douglas DC-4 airliners in Germany and the Philippines. His job involved imparting messages from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was the first American trained in radar, a technology the British had been utilizing, and set up the technology at U.S. military bases all over the world. In the U.S. Navy, Dan Podolsky served as an MP [military police] of the airwaves. He was a pioneer in the field who could copy code at 30 words per minute. During World War II, his job was to listen to what the enemy was transmitting through the airwaves. Forty-five years later, he was playing drums with his band aboard the U.S.S. Olympia in Philadelphia, when during a break, he heard “code” coming from the radio room. “It got me started again,” he said. “I passed my novice license by typing 20 words a minute – you never forget code.” George and Sally Kraus are both devoted to the ham radio experience. Sally got her start when she was concerned about her husband driving home in snowy weather. In an age before cellular phones, he encouraged her to get her license so they could talk over the radio. Sally possesses a master’s degree in science, so radio was not hard for her to pick up. “It’s a very friendly environment,” George said of the club. “Everyone talks to everyone. It’s like a neighborhood, just like the Masonic Village. You find similar interests – fishing, food, anything – and end up having a long conversation. It’s amazing what you learn.” These “hams,” enjoy each other’s company and that Masonic Village Amateur Radio Club members, followed by their call signs: of operators around the world while pursuing their passion Seated (l-r): Sally Kraus - WA2FYC Standing in rear (l-r): through the art of radio in their own “hamster cage” at Dan Milligan - KA3KHR Jerry Edgerton - W9LWY Abram McClune - W3LN Masonic Village. Charles Hafer - N3LOO Dan Podolsky - AA3AW Roger Wheeler - K3SU George Kraus - W2LEI Jim Silvius - KW3E
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by Donald Brindisi, R.Ph., pharmacy manager, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
Pills: How Many are Too Many? D
rug therapy is essential when caring for the senior population. It is an especially delicate subject when balancing multiple medications, disease states, nutritional status and age. People age 65 and older represent 14 percent of the U.S. population, and within this group, they consume more than 33 percent of all prescription medications. The average senior in the United States uses five to six prescription medications daily. This does not include non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medications. From a pharmacological standpoint, when a patient is concurrently taking nine to 10 medications, research and monitoring tools are not sophisticated enough to provide a meaningful estimation of the clinical effect of all these medications. Being an informed consumer and knowing what questions to ask is the best way to protect your health. ADVERSE EVENTS/SIDE EFFECTS Every medication has a specific mechanism of action for a desired effect. With that comes potential side effects or adverse events that are not desirable. Some examples would be: • Constipation: Narcotics (Morphine, Oxycodone) • Drowsiness: Anxiolytics (Xanax, Ativan) • Dry mouth: Urinary incontinence medications (Enablex, Detrol, Ditropan) • Gastrointestinal upset: Multivitamins, iron supplements • Muscle pain: Statin or cholesterol-lowering medications (Lipitor, Zocor) • Gastrointestinal bleeds: Newer anticoagulants (Pradaxa, Xarelto) These are the side effects or warnings that your pharmacist or physician should be giving you with each new prescription. These adverse events become more pronounced as we age. Body processes are altered and slow down, affecting the way medications are absorbed, metabolized and excreted. The lowest possible dose of medication should be used to achieve the desired outcome. This will minimize the risk of adverse events. Once these adverse events are experienced, it is sometimes commonplace to treat the adverse events with another medication. Thus, the cycle continues. The Beers Criteria, or Beer’s List, was originally conceived in 1991 by the late Mark Beers, M.D., a geriatrician. This list catalogues medications which cause adverse drug events in older adults due to their pharmacological properties and the physiologic changes of aging. The goal of this clinical tool is to improve the overall care in older adults by reducing their exposure to potentially inappropriate medications. Some common examples of medications and related side effects listed in the Beers Criteria include: • Bentyl (Dicyclomine) : highly anticholinergic (increased confusion, dry mouth, constipation, etc.) • Hytrin (Terazosin) : high risk of orthostatic hypotension (sudden drop in blood pressure) • Diabeta (Glyburide) : high risk of severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in adults • Motrin (Ibuprofen) : increased risk of gastrointestinal bleed DRUG INTERACTIONS Many medications have potential interactions with other substances. These substances can include other drugs (prescription and OTC medications), foods, herbal medications and alcohol. This is easy to evaluate when we are looking at just a couple medications. It becomes quite challenging, however, to distinguish this once we are looking at five or more medications. It is imperative that medical providers and pharmacists take a very close look and give much consideration into concurrent drug usage and medications’ exponential effect on each other. When a new drug is prescribed, the risk of interactions increases exponentially. Your medical provider or pharmacist should perform a drug regimen review to evaluate safety and clinical effectiveness to reduce this
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occurrence. Most drug studies do not involve the concurrent usage of nine or more medication interactions. Unfortunately, almost 40 percent of all adverse drug reactions reported each year involve people over the age of 60. The range of health problems that can be treated with non-prescription medications is large and continues to grow. There are more than 100,000 OTC medications that you can get without a prescription. Like prescription medications, they are serious medications that need to be taken with care. Common OTC medications include pain relievers, laxatives, cold preparations and antacids. All of these can cause an adverse drug interaction when taken with certain prescription medications. It is always a good idea to consult with your medical provider or pharmacist before starting these medications. Listed below are some examples of significant drug interactions: • Antidepressants (SSRIs) : Tramadol • Coumadin : Vitamin K, green leafy vegetables • Antibiotics (Quinolones) : Antacids • Narcotics : Alcohol • Tylenol : Alcohol • Prilosec : Plavix • Digoxin : Macrolide antibiotics (azithromycin, clarithromycin) • Statins : Grapefruit HOW TO AVOID OVER-MEDICATION Adverse drug events and concurrent drug interactions are becoming more and more apparent to practitioners within the senior population, and research is trying to slow down this epidemic. There are steps that you can take to minimize this risk: 1. Don’t Hoard Medications - Take old medications you no longer use to your pharmacy for destruction. 2. Avoid Poly-pharmacy - Utilize one pharmacy to maximize potential drug interaction monitoring. 3. Coordinate with Your Providers - Make certain each specialist and primary provider is aware of all medications prescribed. 4. Avoid Self-treatment/Self-medication - As the OTC arena has exploded in the past several years, there is a tendency to selfdiagnose. Consult with your primary provider and/or pharmacist before consuming any OTC medications. 5. Consider Culture Change - As a society, we have a tendency to “take a pill” to fix it. Explore other options before “needing” a medication. 6. Explore Fact-based Medicine - Only utilize medication that is based on evidence. 7. Conduct a Drug Regimen Review - Have your pharmacist or primary provider complete a thorough review of your medication profile. If you have questions, please see your local medical provider or pharmacist. You also may contact Donald Brindisi, R.Ph., pharmacy manager, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, at 717-367-1121, ext. 33307.
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Going Unplugged I love the Internet. It really is a fantastic way to communicate, whether you want to keep in touch with family, share pictures, research or even catch up on the latest news. Do you know what I do not love? Wires. Like many people, the back of my desk at home is a horrifying nest of tangled wires, cables and surge protectors. Any time I have to move or change any hardware, the hardest part (and the largest source of the corresponding increase in my blood pressure!) is untangling everything. Fortunately, more and more devices now come with wireless support. The very name “wireless” makes me happy. Images of a spotless desk, uncluttered by cables and wires dance in my head every time I hear the word. Of course, this is pure delusion on my part, but I’ve banged my head against the wall (both literally and figuratively) enough while untangling wires that I feel entitled to my visions of a clean desk. Dreams of bringing organization to chaos aside, what does wireless really mean? WIRELESS EQUALS MOBILITY Many people might be surprised to learn that creating a wireless network actually requires several different wires. So what’s the point? The point, in a nutshell, is mobility. Whether you want to sit on your porch and use your laptop computer to chat with a friend in another state on a spring day, or use your e-book reader to shop for new books while sitting in a coffee shop, “wireless” devices are intended to allow you to take your Internet access away from your computer desk. Other uses can range from setting up multiple computers in a house without running extra network wires, sharing a single printer between multiple computers and viewing pictures and movies off of your computer or the Internet from your TV. Even devices already considered to be “wireless” can benefit from a wireless network connection. So-called smartphones, which provide email and Internet browsing, can work much faster when connected to a local wireless network. Some printers can even be set up to allow you to print directly from your smartphone through a wireless network. ACCESSING A WIRELESS NETWORK So now that we’ve talked a little about what wireless networking does, the next question is “how do I use it?” Wireless networks are divided into “public” and “private” categories. Public networks, or hotspots, are generally provided by businesses or other organizations as a courtesy to customers and visitors. All you have to do is connect your device, whether it is a laptop, cellphone or e-book reader, and as long as you are within range, your device automatically will use the Internet access provided. Private networks are also sometimes provided by businesses, such as hotels, but require a username and/or password to connect. Most wireless networks set up in homes are private, as well. The Masonic Villages has created public wireless hotspots, and will be expanding the coverage provided by these hotspots as time progresses. Most smartphones will automatically find the network within range, in which case all you have to do is select it. No password is required. Laptops and e-book readers will also be able to access this network, although the steps to find and connect to it will vary from device to device.
If you would like to have access to a private wireless network in your home, you will need a broadband Internet connection through a cable modem, a computer with a network card and a wireless router. A wireless router is a small box (10-by-10-by-2 inches or smaller) that connects to the cable modem, which connects you to the Internet. Once connected, the wireless router will broadcast a radio signal which wireless-capable devices can recognize and communicate with. A new “N” type wireless router has a range of approximately 230 feet indoors or 800 feet outdoors, while the older “G” type has only about half that range. These distances will vary depending upon placement, walls and other factors, but should give you a rough idea of what would be covered. The steps for creating your home wireless network may vary depending on the manufacturer of your router, but most models will come with step-by-step instructions. If you feel confident in your ability to follow instructions, it may be worth trying to set things up on your own before you consider hiring someone to do the work for you. Just be sure to read the instructions before you start! Most manufacturers have a very specific order to the steps they want you to follow. The instructions are fairly easy to use … when they work. However, if things don’t work out exactly as the instructions describe, it can be rather involved to get back on track. If you follow the instructions and get stuck, fortunately, the worst that will happen is you’ll be without Internet. If you decide to set up your own network, toward the end of the process, you’ll have the opportunity to make choices about how your network will be configured. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CONFIGURING YOUR NETWORK • Always choose a name for your wireless network, instead of taking the default value. This is referred to as the SSID. If both you and your neighbor have “Wireless Network1” set up as your SSID, it will be difficult to determine which one to select. • Use wireless security. Your router may offer several options: WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the most secure, but may cause compatibility problems with some older wireless cards or devices. Many routers will offer something called WPA/WPA2 Mode, or WPA Mixed Mode. This will allow newer devices to take advantage of WPA2, while letting older devices connect with WPA encryption. Ideally, you should use WPA2 if it is available, and if the devices you want to connect are all relatively new (manufactured in the past four to five years). However, if you have older devices you want to connect, use WPA Mixed Mode if available, or WPA if not. • Use a good password, and not something that is easy to guess. Avoid singleword passwords. A combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols is the most secure. • Keep track of your wireless network name, security method and password. You’ll need this to connect smartphones, laptops, e-book readers, etc. I believe we will continue to see more and more devices designed to take advantage of wireless networks and, as a result, Internet access will become more common. More than 60 percent of households in the United States already have broadband Internet access. Wireless networks will allow our entire house to be connected, instead of just specific rooms. And remember: don’t try to walk and surf the Internet at the same time. Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you should!
Farm Staff continued from p. 4 He has been a member of the Montgomery County 4-H Center Board of Directors for 12 years, is a leader of the community 4-H Livestock Club and has been mentoring young farmers for 15 years. Masonic Village’s Farm staff are continuously planning ways to economically improve the production of the farm and increase productivity in the future. Along with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), they are updating and revising the farm’s conservation plan and nutrient management plan to reflect both the management changes they have recently made and the new rules and regulations farms are required to implement. They also continue to work with and mentor youth involved in 4-H and FFA by supplying them with quality animal projects. “Statistics show an average of two acres of farmland are being lost to development every minute, and the population is expected to grow by 40 percent in the next few decades,” Stephen said. “Farmers will be asked to grow more food while having less land available to get the job done. This is all the more reason why we need to utilize every safe and efficiency-improving technology that is available today to preserve tomorrow.” “This award is a testament to all those who came before us and made the farm operations a sustainable, high quality production for the last 100 years as part of the larger mission of Masonic Village. It was definitely a team and ‘family’ effort,” Gerald said. “We are proud to contribute to its success well into the future for those who will live and work on the land over the next 100 years.”
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Village The William Slater II Master Mason’s Club in Sewickley sponsored an Easter egg hunt for 32 children of the Masonic Village Child Care Center. Members of the Masonic Widows’ group hid eggs in the Retirement Living Clubhouse, and the children enjoyed a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny. The Easter Bunny also visited residents in the Star Points personal care building. Residents and staff in Lafayette Hill displayed their finest works of art during an Art Exhibit. Pieces included paintings, drawings, dollmaking, photography and jewelry. Right, Carol Barkley shares one of her beautiful paintings.
“Lawrence Welk” paid a visit to residents and staff in Warminster. After a delicious dinner and dessert, residents listened and danced to popular music standards, polkas and novelty songs. A toast to Welk’s “Champagne Music,” the event included a bubble machine. Shown above left, Tommy Wyland, dietary worker, and Marie Price dressed for the occasion, and below left, “Lawrence Welk” entertains the crowd.
Leap Day comes only once every four years, so it’s a great excuse to celebrate! Residents in Elizabethtown, including the Masonic Children’s Home (Shinely, shown to the right) explored the history of Leap Day, Al Capp’s “Li’l Abner” comic strip and the origins of Sadie Hawkins Day. They then took to the dance floor.
Thanks to the Old Pro Combo for providing dinner music during the Masonic Village Shrine Club’s holiday party in Elizabethtown. Shown (l-r) are Howard Bink, Al Goodman, George “Stoney” Pavlik and Harry Minskey. Lafayette Hill’s drama group, led by Philly Senior Stage director Robb Hutter, put on a skit called “A Comedy Tonight” before an auditorium filled with residents and family members.
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The Masonic Village’s Got Talent game show, organized by the Therapeutic Recreation Department in Elizabethtown, featured resident, staff and volunteer acts over a three-week period. During each week’s show, the top two contenders moved on to the grand finale. After a month of friendly competition, the judges awarded first prize to accordion and singing act Deb Bogart, L.P.N., and resident Cecil Nye (pictured above, left). Talents throughout the show included singing, playing instruments, reciting poetry and scripture, dancing and more. Shown above, right, the Sham “Rocks” perform an Irish melody (l-r): Dolores Koser, Jean Herb, Eleanor Kurzenknabe, Mae Montz, Dorothy Davis, John Frederickson, Libby Rothgaber and Grace Linhart.
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Gladys Snyder (front, center), of Elizabethtown, celebrates her 100th birthday with family and friends. Shown are (l-r): Carol and Joseph Snyder and Craig and Kathryn Franklin.
Thanks to Perseverance Lodge No. 21, Harrisburg, for donating the funds to purchase a lens for a projector in Elizabethtown. The projector is used to show movies and other programs for residents. The new lens will double the size of the image, making it viewable from the back of the Brossman Ballroom. Shown are (l-r) Rich Whitman, event manager; Vicki Gillmore, executive director; Tracy Bitner, W.M., and Douglas Harms, lodge secretary. As part of Masonic Villages’ commitment to serving our communities, Masonic Village at Sewickley presented a check for $5,000, as well as two boxes of books, to the Sewickley Public Library. Shown above are (l-r): Carolyn Toth, executive director of the library; Eric Gross, executive director of Masonic Village; Wayne T. Murphy, president of the library’s board of directors; and (in front) resident Marge Anderson, founder of Masonic Village at Sewickley’s private library.
Happenings Several times a year, residents in Sewickley visit Animal Friends, a pet adoption and resource center in Pittsburgh. Residents, including Tom Blaha (right), love seeing the dogs and cats, and the most recent trip was extra special because it included bunnies. The visits bring back wonderful memories for those who have owned pets and the animals enjoy the attention.
Elizabethtown residents John and Pat Dooley and Raymond and Ruthanna Dahlheimer dine on a Valentine’s Day feast which included items such as Cupid’s Crab Salad and Lover’s Paradise (twin petite western filets topped with jumbo lump crab meat). Wally Lyall and Marion Blum (l) and Louise Wagner and Ada Adams (r) celebrate Valentine’s Day in Lafayette Hill with chocolate covered treats, cake and special entertainment by Debbie Knight.
Ed Zaboski, Dallas resident and retired music instructor, played the piano for residents in the lobby of the Walther Apartments recently. Left, Jake and Lucille Luksic took to the “dance floor.”
Elizabethtown residents, including John and Kathleen Ross, visited the Philadelphia International Flower Show in March to see the floral masterpiece, Hawaii: Islands of Aloha.
Fifth Annual Enchanted Evening
On March 25, 92 ladies from the Star Points personal care building and the Sturgeon Health Care Center were treated to an Enchanted Evening themed “Dreaming of Paradise.” Each woman chose from a selection of evening wear and jewelry, and had her nails painted and hair styled. Members of Masonic youth groups escorted the ladies to the dining room where they dined on an elegant meal and enjoyed musical entertainment. The Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh sponsored a beer and pizza party for 27 men from both living areas. Special thanks to the William Slater II Master Mason’s Club, residents and staff, Masonic lodges and Order of the Eastern Star chapters that contributed to the evening’s success. Shown above, Grace Clark and Jeanne Thomas dressed and ready for the evening, and Don Brainerd and Jim Phipps relax at the men’s event.
On St. Patrick’s Day, Elizabethtown Cub Scout Pack 68 held its Pinewood Derby Race in Elizabethtown’s Masonic Health Care Center for residents to watch. Residents, including Elaine Lukens, helped judge the cars to pick out the “best in show.”
Residents in Warminster commemorated the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a special program including music from the time period, a “Remember the Titanic” cake, a scale model of the ship and a documentary film. It ended with a toast to the more than 1,500 lives lost and to the heroes of the rescue effort. Shown above are (l) Patricia Kostas and Ruth Johnston and (r) Diane Harrar and Regina Dufner.
To celebrate the new addition to the Rooster’s Corner Woodworking Shop, and to thank the Masonic Village leadership for its support during the project, the Rooster’s Corner held a private showing for members, their spouses and Masonic Village staff on March 22. Pictured are (front, l-r): Mark Eyer, director of retirement living; the late Bob Murray; Vicki Gillmore, executive director; Ray Tierney, COO retirement living; Joseph Murphy, CEO; David Halliwell and (back, l-r) Wally Wright; Jack Haas; Carroll Rickert; Dean Miller; Don Morgan; Don Sowden; Bob Gillespie and Gordon Campbell. With 20 new work benches, the club has grown to include approximately 50 skilled woodworkers. Members held a public Grand Re-Opening on April 21.
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A Model American
f you had the chance to meet Benjamin Franklin, what would you ask him? An American printer, journalist, inventor, scientist, philosopher, politician, statesman and Mason, who some say is without question America’s most admired and recognizable founding father, Ben has quite the bio. As a Ben Franklin impersonator, Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill resident Dean Bennett has heard it all. He is prepared for almost any question ... or command. “Hey Ben! Go fly a kite!” “OK, but only if you’ll string along!” Dean replies. Studying for the part of one of history’s most famous Americans and Freemasons is no easy task. Questions can range from the most famous document Ben has signed to his love life. It doesn’t happen often, but if Dean is stumped, he has a reply ready: “I’m 306 years old now. I’m not quite as sharp as I was at 250.” Before he became “Ben,” Dean was born in Spokane, Wash. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He later received a scholarship to the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. In addition to singing, the school taught him acting, dancing, applying make up, sword play and everything else he needed to perform in public. “I’ve been blessed,” he said. “Some people start out knowing exactly what they want to do. I never did that.” Dean remained in the Philadelphia area and worked in radio as an announcer on talk and sports shows and other tasks. After 25 years, he grew tired of radio. He went into acting full-time, and performed in dinner theatres and off-Broadway shows. He is a member of the three actors’ unions: Screen Actors Guild (SAG), American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (merged to form SAG-AFTRA in 2012) and Actors’ Equity. While known lately for his portrayal of Ben Franklin, Dean has also played Thomas Edison, Gen. George Patton and a number of other characters. “Acting is a hard business. Maybe one of 20 auditions is good. As an actor, you wake
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up in the morning out of work,” Dean said. “Someone calls and asks, ‘Can you ride a horse?’ You say, ‘Oh yeah.’ Then you quickly find someone to teach you to ride a horse. Once you do one audition, you can’t sit and wait for a response. You don’t count it as a success until you have a check.” He landed the role of his lifetime while working at the Three Little Bakers Dinner Theatre in Wilmington, Del. He heard the City Tavern restaurant in Philadelphia was looking for someone to portray Ben Franklin to entertain people and take photos with them while they waited in line to be seated. “People would say I looked just like Ben Franklin, and ask if I did private parties,” Dean said. “An actor is always out of work, so I said ‘Yes.’” Growing up in the state of Washington, as a young student, Dean was exposed to the history of American Indians, the pioneers and anything western. He didn’t know much about Ben Franklin, so to prepare for the part, he found some books and began studying. He liked what he read. “He was a wonderful fellow. From Paris to D.C., people liked him automatically,” Dean said. “He is everything people want to be – a patriot, genius and philanthropist. His philosophy in life was to improve the lot of fellow human beings. He invented many things we still use today, but never took a patent on anything. He left them as his legacy to the people. He also left 1,000 pound sterling to Boston and Philadelphia upon his death, with the stipulation they invest it. “These are the kind of things I really admire about him, and I try to follow these principles every day. He was not a braggadocio – I play him as honestly as I can with a sense of humor.” “There are so many things,” resident Peter Heberer said of why he admires Ben. “He was a great statesman and was involved in a lot. He
was all self-taught – only two years of school – and look what has come from him. He risked his life experimenting with lightning. He was a writer and a printer. He was just a tremendous person. He traveled all over the place, and he did it for our country. He must have been very honest.” Showing a true dedication to the part, Dean had his costume custom made at a cost of more than $1,000. He has three wigs and four great coats. “You’ll go all out if you really want to do it,” he said. There are other “Bens” in Philadelphia, but Dean is the only one who is a Mason. Ben joined the fraternity in 1731 and served as Grand Master in 1734 and 1749. He published the first Masonic book in America. It was a reprint of Anderson’s “Constitutions of the Free-Masons,” a copy of which you can find in the collection of The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dean has appeared as Ben throughout the United States and overseas. He has performed at the White House before President George H.W. Bush and at the National Archives during Constitution Week. He traveled to Paris as Philadelphia’s official host on U.S. Air’s inaugural flight between Philadelphia and Paris. He was featured in the title role of the Discovery Channel’s “The Real Ben Franklin” and on A&E Channel’s “The Real Story, Mystery of Genius.” He also has performed in various television commercials and films, and has been quoted in magazine and newspaper articles. “Visiting the White House was a real thrill,” Dean said. “There was a specific gate we were suppose to enter. I dressed at the hotel, got in a cab and mistakenly went to the wrong gate. The Associated Press took a photo of me and ran it with the headline: ‘Founding father refused admittance to White House.’” During his visit, Dean toured the White House and met Barbara Bush. He performed in
the backyard and watched fireworks afterwards. He has also met Laura Bush, and found her to be “one of the classiest ladies I ever met. She had an air of gentile and seemed very sincere,” he said. One performance was especially memorable for him. He was at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., on July 4, alongside “John Adams” and “Thomas Jefferson” to kick off the annual parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. Each year, the “founding fathers” read the charges against the King of England included in the Declaration of Independence. Their images were projected on two large screens on either side of the steps so the audience of more than 5,000 people could watch. “It’s a very emotional experience,” Dean said of performing before the large crowd. Three years ago, wounded soldiers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution at the event. “I’ll never forget one young fellow – he had on his green beret and shined boots. He looked sharp, like he could conquer lions. He had a script in his hand, but when it came time for him to speak, he couldn’t say a word. We knew we had to help him. [Thomas] Jefferson read the script into his ear, and the soldier repeated it, his voice quivering into the microphone. He got through it and received an ovation from the crowd. “I later learned he served in Iraq and had been injured by a roadside bomb. He had to relearn to walk and speak. It brought tears to our eyes to see this young man doing the best he could. After the performance, he said to us, ‘I don’t know how you do it.’ Here is a guy who had been shot at, and he looked at us asking how we can read a script. That was one of my special ones.” Dean recently performed at the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill as part of an open house. The audience of more than 100
included residents and visitors. It was the first time his fellow residents saw him in character. Peter was thoroughly impressed with Dean’s presentation. “I know him personally, and he is very friendly,” Peter said. “He knows a lot of the history, and he’ll talk to you anytime. “He does such a good job as Ben, and he looked just like him! It’s hard to describe when you see him so alive and expressive. He exposed some of the hidden attributes of Ben Franklin to us – facts you can’t read in books. We have a lot of great performances at Masonic Village, but this was one of the top programs.” “I have done this since 1989,” Dean said. “I’ve read almost any book about the Revolutionary War – not just Ben, but all he had to deal with. People ask you questions to test you. I answer to the best of my knowledge.” Ben had his wife, Deborah, supporting him as he traveled around the country and world. Dean has his wife, Rosemarie, who is an opera singer and teacher. They have one son and two grandchildren. “[My wife] has been wonderful going along with my career,” Dean said. “In radio, I worked holidays. As an actor, I traveled around. My wife spent some time alone. She’s been very understanding.” Dean and Rosemarie moved to Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill in November 2011. “There are a lot of nice people here,” he said. “They take good care of us. It’s a good place to be.” Dean has been a Mason for 40 years, and currently is a member of St. Alban Lodge No. 529, which meets in the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. “I’ve always enjoyed the
Dean and Rosemarie Bennett
Masons. It’s a chaotic world. When you go to meetings, you dress properly, you sit down and it is very calm. You reflect on the fact that this is something men have been doing for hundreds and hundreds of years. Masons have camaraderie. They’re trying to make the world a better place. Masonic Village instills the same feeling.” While he’s not as busy being Ben as he once was, Dean still does occasional performances and pro bono work for the Leukemia Society. “I enjoy doing it so much, I do for free. I enjoy being an actor. I used to go and see a play and think I could be the lead. Now, I look at the old fart parts and think I could do that. I love musicals like ‘The Music Man’ and Daddy Warbucks in ‘Annie,’ etc. “I enjoy the response I get, and I have really come to love [Ben],” Dean said. “The more I read, the more I admire everything he did – the way he lived his life and loved his country.”
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: What is the most significant document Ben signed?
: The Treaty of Alliance with France (1778). Most people think it was the Constitution, but without the Treaty of Alliance, we wouldn’t have had enough troops to defeat the British.
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: What was Ben’s relationship with the ladies of France, and Madame Helvétius in particular?
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: Ben thoroughly enjoyed attractive women and the give and take of written word. He sent letters to several women in France, however, I’ve never read anything where he was unfaithful to his wife. People fault him for being away from her. He spent time overseas as an investor, but his wife was afraid to travel on a ship. While in England, Ben once wrote to her
and shared that some ladies were admiring him. She wrote back and said she was content with the respect and love he had for her and didn’t think it was necessary for her to travel. She passed away in 1774. Madame Helvétius ran a renowned salon in France in the 18th century. Ben proposed to her while he was serving as the Ambassador to France, from 1776 to 1785, but this was after his wife’s passing.
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: Was Ben friendly with fellow founding father John Adams?
: Yes, and he showed him great respect. I think John was a little jealous of Ben. John never understood why people did not like him. He was a very “in your face” guy. Ben believed in non-confrontational negotiations – holding meetings of the minds, shaking hands then working something out. John went to Harvard and, like many of the signers of the Constitution,
always had money. Here was Ben with no money and two years of formal education, and yet people respected him.
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: Particularly in Philadelphia, there have been reports that Ben conducted his kite and key in Bensalem. Is this true?
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: Supposedly he did it down near the Delaware River close to where the Walt Whitman bridge now stands. There was nothing down there at the time, and he had a little feeding farm. Only his son was present for the experiment, so accounts vary on its location.
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: Dogs were owned mostly as guard dogs. They had a job to do, and people didn’t name them.
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Cruising in Comfort
esidents of the Masonic Village at Sewickley now can ride to off-campus outings in comfort and style on a new bus. For the maiden voyage in January, 27 residents went to Hunt’s Stained Glass Studio as part of the monthly crowd-pleasing Fred’s Mystery Tour. Resident Helen “Louise” Treloar donated the funds for the new coach. “The bus drivers love it,” she said. “The ability to drive it is easy. It has many things the old bus didn’t have. Everyone seems to like it.” Capable of transporting 36 passengers, the custom coach has a wheelchair lift and room for two wheelchairs, an option the previous shuttle did not offer. It also boasts rear and front suspension for increased comfort and front air rides. With the flip of a switch, air rides lower the front end of the bus four inches from the ground, making entry and exit easier. Central heating and air conditioning provide even temperatures throughout the vehicle. Fred Buskirk and Helen Treloar toast (sparkling grape “It has a very comfortable driver’s seat – an air seat with air shock absorbers, lumbar support, tilted juice) on board the new bus. steering wheel and easy-to-access control panel,” Fred Buskirk, driver/transportation coordinator, said. “The operator sits ahead of the front wheels, enabling you to maneuver the bus in places people would never think you could. “The engine and transmission are good, too. It’s going to stand the test of time and is comfortable for riders, too. We can take longer trips.” Helen no longer drives a car, so the transportation provided by Masonic Village enables her to go shopping for food and clothing and on fun trips, like Fred’s Mystery Tour. She’s always been a person on the go. She and her late husband traveled around the world – “everyplace but Australia,” she said. “My parents came from Sweden, so the trip home was most impressive.” Giving others the ability to see new places and experience new things was an easy decision for Helen. “My husband was a Mason for as many years as I can remember. When he died, I took up what he had done for charity. A new bus has been on the top of [Masonic Villages’] wish list for so long. I decided it was a good way to use my money.” When she’s not out exploring, Helen enjoys sewing, and chose a villa just so she’d have room to spread out her work. She is involved in the Project Linus group on campus, which provides handmade hats and blankets for children in local hospitals and shelters. It also gives Helen time to catch up with friends. “We keep working at it,” she said. “At our Monday group, we get all the chitter chatter of what’s been going on over the weekend.” Helen has lived at Masonic Village at Sewickley for eight years. “The camaraderie is very good. I’m glad I’m here. We have everything you need here; you just need to take advantage of it.”
Masonic Villages’ Wish List THANK YOU to everyone for helping make wishes come true for residents of the Masonic Villages! An up-to-date list is available on the Masonic Villages’ website, www.masonicvillagespa.org/wishlist.php, or by contacting the Office of Gift Planning at 800-599-6454.
Please note that if funds donated for any item listed is over subscribed, the funds will be used for additional wish list items or needs in the same service area. Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Cost Per Item 60 Televisions $400 Dutch Apple Dinner Theater Outing $1,500 1 Stand Up Garden $1,799 Spirit of Philadelphia Lunch Cruise Outing $1,950 District of Columbia Museums with Lunch and $2,400 Transportation 1 Windjammer Exercise Machine $3,000 Baltimore Aquarium with Lunch and Transportation $3,150 1 Sit-to-Stand Lift, with Power Base $3,500 1 Van with Lift $45,000 Masonic Village at Dallas Cost Per Item 1 Gazebo $3,970 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Cost Per Item 20 Christmas Trees for Festival of Lights - Nursing/Personal Care $135 1 Home Theater System with iPod Cradle $200 1 Wii $500 2 46-inch Flat Screen Televisions $800 6 Carpet for Bedrooms in Bleiler Caring Cottage $1,000 1 Camel Lifting Device System (to be inflated under a person) $1,800 1 Life Fitness Recumbent Bike $2,532 1 MV Television Editing Equipment $4,000 1 NuStep $6,332 4 Merry Walkers $350 24 Wheelchair Cushions - Specialty $500 14 Thermometers $650 15 Wheelchairs - Specialty $1,000
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APM2 Mattresses 80 x 35 - to prevent skin breakdown $1,200 Wheelchairs - Tilt & Space $2,000 Wheelchairs - Broda - for comfort seating at end of life $2,100 Vital Sign Machine $3,200 Lifts (Sit-to-Stand) - including estimated shipping $3,800 Lifts (Sit-to-Stand) - including scale and shipping $5,100 Massages or Healing Touch for Pain $65 Wireless Headphones for TV - for semi-private rooms w/ 2 TVs $80 Blanket Warmers $400 Massage Chairs - Heated - to assist with easing pain $2,000 Keyboards - Digital $2,500 Steps, Ramps & Curbs $3,000 Disc Golf Course $10,000 Musical Instruments - Drums, Shakers, Bells, Tambourines, etc. $5-$500 Horticulture Gardens - Raised depending on size & materials $500-$1,000
Masonic Village at Warminster 7 Wheelchairs 1 Chair Scale 1 Stereo Sound System for Dining Room Masonic Village at Sewickley 1 Photosmart Compact Printer with Extra Cartridges 1 Hand Rail Tilt and Roll Scale 2 Outdoor Tents (size 20 x 20) 1 ARJO Sit-to-Stand Lift 1 4-Channel E Stimulation (Electric) 1 ARJO Maxi Lift
Cost Per Item $275 $1,000 $1,500 Cost Per Item $250 $1,550 $1,800 $4,100 $4,400 $7,400
Financial information about Masonic Charities can be obtained by contacting us at 800-599-6454. In addition, Masonic Charities is required to file financial information with several states. Colorado: Colorado residents may obtain copies of registration and financial documents from the office of the Secretary of State, (303) 894-2680, http://www.sos.state.co.us/. Florida: SC No. 00774, A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 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 2011 Holiday Appeal, For the Love of Angels, in support of our Masonic Villages. Below are the names of those individuals and couples who have made contributions through Jan. 31, 2012. James H. and Jane Albert, Jr. James H. Albrite Betty L. Anfanger Herbert M. and Gloria Ann Bohner Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Brubaker Dorothy R. Carpenter Norman and Sarah Clark
Lillian Cunningham Susan B. Dickey Janet M. Duffy George S. Endslow Donald R. Engle Richard L. Fernback Henry R. and Martha S. Gally Judith L. Guise James V. Harrar
Gerald L. Hartenstine Duane P. Hepler Bruce E. and Ethel J. Howarth Earl W. Laney Jennifer L. Logan Richard and Phyllis Marshall James A. McCain William and Winifred McCain Leonora D. McClernan
Donald E. Menear Donald J. and Ardith B. Moyer, Sr. Joy Page Julia D. Patterson James A. Pfister Bruce Riddle Patricia G. Rust Evelyn S. Seekamp
Richard H. Shertzer David I. Shields Furman South, III Floyd R. and Carolyn G. Sowers John C. and Nancy B. Tondora Teresa Van Why Richard A. and Carol A. Worrell Rita Zampetti
Listed are memorial gifts made in memory of one individual (names shown in blue).
Kenneth W. Benjamin Mary Benjamin Michael Bergbauer, Jr. Barbara Shields Elvira Berry James M. and Helen S. Berry, Sr. Ruth K. Best Linda B. Muller Cecilie Biegler Lorenz T. and Lynne Biegler Russel and Ruth Bilheimer Douglas M. Bilheimer Dewitt B. Blank Joanne C. Blank Perry T. Blum M. Marion Blum Harry and Pauline Bodman Scott and Becky Jones Wilkerson (Bill) Boone Isabelle Boone Harry O. and Vivian S. McMullen Bob Borland Fern B. Raff Pfister Charles R. Botts, Jr. Jean B. Botts Matthew and Christina Botts David Botts Matthew and Christina Botts Nancy V. Botts George W. Bowns, Sr. Claude A. Street, III H. Glenn and Hannah Bradley David and Cindy Rose David and Delores Walmer Lynn G. Brandt Russell W. and Faye E. Baker Carol A. Brandt Lisa Irons Sylvia Brenneman Ronald H. Brenneman Merial G. Brenner Bruce S. Brenner Curtiss Brosi Scott and Leslie Brosi Calder V. Bruner Doris Griffin Susan and Philip Bryan David C. and Avis Ann Bryan Patricia Grace Buch John N. and Jane C. Buch Marcella B. Burgess Henry M. and Ann A. Wildasin
Arthur R. Bush, Jr. Laverne S. and Bonnie Hauck, Jr. Margaret Ann Hummel Ruth A. Campbell Maureen M. McCarter Christine A. Wable Petey Carlson Deane W. Hillegass Naomi Carmichael Donald Carmichael Donald Lee Carmichael Frank Cifani Jacqueline H. Page Joan Clare Ralph B. and Patricia A. Clare, III Nancy Clements Susan C. Clements Audrey M. Cohen Marie C. Boltz Anna Rose Coll Milton E. Coll Oliver H. Condran, Sr. Oliver H. and Carol Condran, Jr. Kenneth H. Cook Mary K. Cook and Family Clyde D. and Frances E. Cooper, Sr. S. Paul and Frances Schmuck Cornelia E. Cooper Windell E. Cooper Porter Helen Cooper Clyde Cooper, Jr. John H. and Mary L. Cooper John D. Cooper William S. Corlett, Sr. Carol Howard Lewis R. Craven, Sr. David N. Craven James and Isabella Cromie Barbara Shields Gladys Croumer Vicki L. Gillmore Miriam B. Custer Ted D. and Meg Lichtenwalner Allen B. Cutright Kinuko Cutright Wayne V. Dallas Warren V. and Donna L. Dallas Raymond A. Simpson, Jr. George L. and Jeanne L. Damon Sanford W. and Virginia D. Gray Charles Edward (Bud) Daniel Helen G. Daniel
Frank E. Daniels Carolyn F. Daniels Jack and Udean Davis Ralph C. and Elizabeth J. Davis William C. and Mary M. Davis William C. and Susan Davis, Jr. William E. Dearden, Jr. Mary Dearden Bud Deibert Hilda Deibert Richard (Dick) H. Delbridge Helen M. Delbridge Paul H. Dellinger Joan M. Dellinger Paul O. and Dorothy L. Stoey Allen E. and Nancy B. Wenrich Marian E. Derk Chester A. Derk, Jr. Chester A. Derk, Sr. Antoinette DeSalis Michael J. DeSalis Frances Di Massa Mary Grace Di Massa Jean Sample DiCola Frederick P. and Mary Jane Sample Paul B. Diem Paula Sigle Mary Kathryn Dietrich Ann C. Farnum O. Luther Dixon Fonda Dixon Jean E. Dixon Mary C. Dolton Linda D. Herbert Donald B. Drager Frederick P. and Mary Jane Sample Walter Drager, Jr. Frederick P. and Mary Jane Sample Marie E. Dudley Robert T. Dudley Donna L. Eby Raymond W. Eby Edna Mae Edsall Mark J. Edsall Les and Mary Ehringer Toni L. Drabant Anna Eichelberger Walter and Carol Pfeiffer Elizabeth (Betty) Elwell Benjamin Elwell Janet Elwell Benjamin Elwell Richard E. Enck Esther A. Enck
James T. English, Sr. Margery B. H. English Marie B. English Elizabeth M. English Robert B. Eshelman Providence F. Eshelman Harold R. Fabian Gerald and Madeline Schuldt Nicole Marie Falbo Mary Sardello Arthur R. Fausnacht, Jr. E. Lillian Fausnacht Dwight and Mary Fetterhoff Dwight Fetterhoff Donna Robinson Charlotte Feurer Irene D. Feurer Roy Arnold Fink Joseph A. Fink Ruth Fishel Stuart E. Fishel Glen David Fisher John and Barbara Kolchin Ruby Jane Fisher Joseph M. Fisher Robert J. and Loraine Fletcher Robert James Fletcher Philip M. Flowers Kirt and Barbara Adams, Sr. William H. Flowers, Jr. Philip and Florence Flowers Ellie Forney Robert C. and Marilyn D. Forney Gordon and Georgina Foster Greg Foster Philip D. Fowler, Jr. Evelyn W. Fowler Nancy Joyce Fox Oscar E. Fox John O. and Donna W. Gregson Nathan Frank Freydel Barsky Philip Frasca Marian McGinnis William R. and Margaret A. Freeman S. Craig Freeman David H. Frey Brent D. Frey Helen Frey Merle A. Frey Jane L. Ziegler L. Marie Fry Connie M. McKee Gloria Gable Robert W. Gable
Robert H. Abbott, Jr. Noel Joyce Letterio Ruth Aber Tom and Meg Gonano Elizabeth Levan Adams Ellis C. L. Adams John William Albaugh Suzanne R. Wojewodzki Henry J. (Hank) Allyn Elizabeth B. Allyn John F. Antkowiak June P. Antkowiak Edward J. Appelgren Brenda Appelgren Ferich Edith S. Ashby Russell C. Ashby Claire W. Aurentz Terry R. and Barbara A. Lenker James F. Axsom Margaret L. Axsom Bonnie Bailey Warren B. and Joyce M. McCarty Anne K. Baker A. Kay Sutch James G. Baker Diane W. Berger William D. Balmer Mary Catherine McSherry Christine Hawkins Bancroft James T. and Bette K. Wenrich Roscoe Bowman Bancroft James T. and Bette K. Wenrich Donald W. Banzhof Lillian E. Banzhof Alberta Frits Mary Anne L. Barnhart Clyde L. Barnhart William J. Barnhart, Jr. Theon A. Barnhart Arthur H. Barth Ada B. Barth Judy E. Neideigh James D. Barty, Jr. Rita H. Barty Ray E. Beamer Cathie Beamer Ruth Dull Beane Doris A. Herr Paul E. Beard Jean R. Beard M. June Beears David and Cindy Rose David and Delores Walmer
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Sarah Gainer Carolyn Y. Hurd Barbara E. Garnes Charles A. Garnes Dorothy A. Gerfen Joyce D. Fuhrman Robert and Mildred Germann Patricia L. Bixler Jack Gillmore Vicki L. Gillmore Carole S. Gilpin Henrietta H. Seeling Ursula Gilson and Family George I. Gilson, Jr. Mildred K. Ginther George E. Ginther Robert D. Gleichert Roger M. Lewis Robert S. Goodwin Marguerite E. Goodwin Martin E. Gotsch D. Jane Bruton Doris M. Gotsch Harry E. Greenawalt Kay E. Bowman Harry and Elizabeth Greenawalt Richard Greenawalt Ken Greenawalt Marian L. Greenawalt Margie Greet William J. Greet Harold and Jo Griffith Pamela Quin Delmar R. Grove Harold J. and Jill E. Bucks Delmar R. and Betty J. Grove Anne E. Zarlenga Robert J. Grow, Sr. Regina R. Grow William L. Hammer Irma Atchison Elaine W. Hammer Donald B. and Rosalie W. McIntyre L. Mitchell Hartman Patricia J. Weatherly Bart and Colleen Heart Vicki L. Gillmore R. Zane Heffner Betty Jeanne Faneck Verla W. Heintzelman Nancy L. Edwards Laura Heisey Vicki L. Gillmore James Henry Bobbie Jane Henry Norman A. Herb Norman W. Herb Helen Herbert Cathryn H. Zapko Ezra M. Herman Gary L. Herman Wilbur R. Herr Doris A. Herr Herbert Hess Barbara Shields Paul W. Hess Judith A. Hess Paula Hess Betty Hill Raymond A. and Geraldine A. Vaughan Paul and Mary Hoffines Robert and Linda Hoffines Clark S. Hoffman, Sr. Clark S. Hoffman, Jr. Laura T. Horan James F. Horan, III
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Joan M. Hornafius James R. Hornafius Virginia O. Hotchkiss Linda M. Viglianti Dallas Hough Lucille Hough Joanne F. Hummer Robert J. and Vicki L. Dolan Autumn Leigh Hunt James T. and Bette K. Wenrich Calvin E. Hutchison Carl K. Hutchison Carl and Elizabeth Jackle Donald F. Jackle Jane Jackson Howard and Edith J. Kane, Jr. Edward H. Jacob Florence E. Jacob Brad Jenkins Julia E. Linn Kenneth M. Johnson Marjory W. Johnson Dorthea Jones Ralph E. and Jane S. Peters Kler H. Jones, Sr. Elsie Caldwell Robert W. Jordan Betty Lou Jordan George and Bessie Judd Charles E. and Elizabeth J. Stepp Mary Helen Kane Howard and Edith J. Kane, Jr. Walter P. Keely, Sr. Pauline H. Grove Walter P. and Ruby J. Keely, Sr. Walter P. Keely, Jr. Carl E. Keener Shirley A. Keener James P. Keeney Edith M. Keeney Joseph T. Kennelly Jane V. Kennelly Ronald R. Klemkosky Mary Anne Klemkosky John J. Kling Jeanette S. Kling Robert M. Kling Joan Kling Arthur D. Knowles Elaine Knowles Cole Mary J. Knox Mary Knox John Koch Doris M. Scott Teresa Kornsey Carol A. Fanelli Thomas P. Kornsey Marian L. Kreamer Donald L. Kreamer W. Donald Kreamer George R. Krentz, Sr. Elizabeth Mosher Leonard G. Kuch Joan W. Kuch Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Kuch, III Frank and Elnor Kulikosky Terry L. Loeb Rubin Kulp Ralph B. and Patricia A. Clare, III Orvis (Skip)Kustanbauter Helen Kustanbauter George and Ethel Lalagos Constantina Crusade Marjorie McCormick Langell Janet Burland
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Al and Edna Lankford Carol A. Wolfinger Louis F. LaNoce Gloria F. LaNoce Virginia Ann LaNoce Elmer J. Lassila Donna Rishell Linda Wier Warren W. Latz Mary J. Latz Elizabeth L. Leaman Raymond W. Eby Thomas Learn Susan K. Shildt Walter E. Lee Richard E. and Sylvia E. Parks Leis/Wishman Family Charles J. and Norma Leis Leja Family Tracy Leja Ruth M. Lenker Terry R. and Barbara A. Lenker Elaine T. Lewis Roger M. Lewis Bob Lewis Sandra L. Reasoner Grace Lichtenwalner Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner Catherine Liddick Kenneth E. Liddick, Jr. Frank R. Lindecamp Carol Skowronski Gail Ann Lindsay Donald T. and Sally S. Sowden Parker Lindsay Donald T. and Sally S. Sowden John (Jack) W. Linn, Jr. John Linn, III Julia E. Linn Dorothy P. Lloyd Christine Petrucci William C. Loffelhardt Betty Jane Loffelhardt Martha Loughridge John and June Behrman Our Loved Ones John and Nancy Brunner Our Loved Ones Carroll E. and Mae B. Rickert Our Loved Ones A. Preston and Brenda L. Van Deursen Richard Lukens Doris Lukens Bonnie Thornton Stella Lulias Eva Lulias Irene Lutz Susan E. Wagner Esther M. Lux William G. Lux Norman C. MacMath Wayne C. MacMath Anne F. Mamay Ralph R. Mamay Geoffrey E. Mann Horace L. and Prudence P. Mann Paul Manton Lois L. Manton Russell F. Manton Lois L. Manton Shawn Martin Lorrayne S. Martin
Lyn R. Masenheimer Ned A. and Phyllis B. Masenheimer Walter Masters Susanne Nesmith Carol Welconish Benedict J. Mauro Marilyn J. Mauro Clair E. McCall Eva B. McCall Kenneth McCall Lillian and William McCarthy David C. and Avis Ann Bryan Albert J. McDevitt Lois V. McDevitt William McDonnell Larry S. Shontz Robert P. McGinnis Janet Burland Carol R. Hurley Marian McGinnis Joan McKiernan Lynda Gamble Alvin L. Meisenhelter Janet H. Meisenhelter Anna Kolchin Mellin John and Barbara Kolchin Philip and Adele Mendelsohn Judy and Larry Marcus Linton and Anna Mennig Barbara A. Camp Carol L. Nickel Roland B. Messick Marguerite E. Goodwin Dorothy G. Meszaros Kenneth A. and Rebecca M. Reigle, Jr. Earl R. Mezoff Margaret M. Holman Ada M. Miller Sandra L. Wanner Ann Miller Emma Louise Gehrig Frank C. Miller Janet M. Poth Jim and Marge Miller James P. and Anne A. Miller, III Mary E. Miller Jolene B. McGovern Woodrow and Daisy Miller Thomas F. and Betty A. Miller David Minehart Harry A. and Verna S. Minehart Ralph A. Modad Betty L. Modad Adele Porter William E. Moisey William A. and Marlene F. Moisey Elizabeth L. Moody Marshall B. Moody, Jr. Ava Moore Judy A. Acri David B. Morrison James A. and Margaret A. Morrison Bill Mudd Janet Burland Joseph and Ruth Mumma Mary A. Murphy Harold Murphy Joseph E. and Barbara A. Murphy J. Cuyler Murphy Richard J. and Dorothy M. Lower
Thomas L. Murphy Joseph E. and Barbara A. Murphy Mary A. Murphy Betty M. Myers Leon C. Myers, Jr. Jean L. Myers Jerry Callen C. Earl Nace Sarah B. Nace Hedy E. Noll Hargis L. and Helen L. Knoechel Paul F. Nye Karen L. Nye Grace Ogan James Ogan Robert Ogan James Ogan Elizabeth O’Malley Thomas and Denise O’Malley Our Parents William T. and Stella J. Johnson Our Parents Harry A. and Verna S. Minehart, Jr. Our Parents Christian and Constance Reynolds Our Parents Robert Wentz, Jr. Robert L. Owens Marjorie D. Owens Kathryn M. Painter Brenda K. Dreascher Arthur M. Painter, Jr. Anthony J. Palermo Marie G. Diem Guy Parmer, Jr. Jean D. Parmer Louise E. Patterson Patricia Kovacic Dorothy Pauley Jon E. Pauley Helen Peirce Cindy L. Page Elizabeth Perkins Carol A. Matuza Eugene Perrins Maureen Celusniak Victor E. Pessano M. Joan Pessano Vicki Lynn Pessano DeVota Pierotta Joseph R. Pierotti Peggy Siple Lois Pietsch Tracy L. Pany E. Marion Plymette Marlin L. Plymette Shirley Ruth Plymette Marlin L. Plymette Elsie Poust Denise Gage J. Edward Priest Miriam E. Priest Aurelio Pumilia Anita M. Zangari Robert L. Raetz Viola E. Raetz Charles H. Raff Fern B. Raff Pfister H. L. Wyatt Rainey Virginia B. Rainey Robert E. Reader Mary Reader Charles Reading Clara B. Reading
Bella M. Ream David and Cindy Rose David and Delores Walmer Joanne C. Reber John E. and Ann K. Berger John Reid Wanda S. Reid Joseph J. Reid Marjorie Reid Raymond and Mary (Betty) Reimers Kenneth K. and Dianna K. Reimers Margaret Richter Richard A. Cahoone Marion Richards James M. and Helen S. Berry, Sr. Mark Richter Janell L. Tuttle Natalie Richter Frank B. and Laura Albertson, III Elwood C. Richter Charles E. Rife Wendy Warner Lorriane M. Rittenhouse Wesley K. Rittenhouse Miles Robinson, Jr. Betty L. Robinson Betty Robinson Childers Charlene Heaberlin Betty J. Rohrback Robert J. Rohrback Richard O. Roth Wanda E. Roth Rollin S. Rough Tracy H. Miller, III Ernest Lee Ruby Nancy Armold Clifford A. Ruck, Sr. Charles J. Wyberg Elisabeth P. Ruffer Carolyn L. Ruffer Walter F. Ruffer Charles and Elinore Ruhl Mary R. Berlage Ruth Rutter Kerry Hogg
Listed are honorarium gifts made in honor of one individual (names shown in blue).
John and Audell Adams Robert K. Adams All Nursing Staff Denise Gage Suzanne E. Anderson Jane L. Anderson Ronald G. and Theresa Bair, Sr. John, Kristin, Andrew and Molly Bair Lillian E. Banzhof Patricia A. Ruth Sara Barsky Marilyn Barsky-Boccella Lynda D. Bashore Cynthia B. Hollinger Bashore Children Robert M. and Audrey N. Bashore, Jr. Evelyn Baumgardner Doris Griffin Donna Beals Elvin M. and Leatrice A. Warner, Jr.
David E. Samuel Joan E. Samuel Carl A. Sandberg Joan R. Sandberg Lillian B. Sanders Cynthia L. Zimmerman Nicole Schiavoni Theopholis G. and Roberta E. Ewing Adele (Eva) Schmidt Barbara A. McCarthy Paul J. Schmidt, Jr. Elizabeth M. English Gus Sclafani Constance Sclafani Charles H. Seekamp Faye L. Loughridge James L. Segmiller Jane W. Segmiller J. A. Selecky Betty Selecky Ray L. Shanabrook Robin S. Miller Herbert C. Shields Barbara Shields Evelyn I. Shuey John H. Swan Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shuller Barry L. Zimmerman Andrew and Celia Shuta James M. and Helen S. Berry, Sr. James E. Siipple Julia Siipple Sarah Ann Simcox William W. Simcox, Jr. Barbara H. Sirianni Donald G. Sirianni, Sr. Betty N. Smith Karen L. Boehner Dale E. Smith Barbara R. Smith Glen Smith Robert C. and Marilyn D. Forney James E. Smith, III Ruth I. Smith Mary Iles Smith John I. and Agnes L. Kesselring Mildred B. Beamer Cathie Beamer Miriam Bennett Shirley A. Fober Barbara L. Racki June Binder Donald B. and Jean C. Engle Mary W. Blouch Anne B. Stevens Beth Bossert Lee A. Bossert Irwin W. Brenner Bruce S. Brenner Glenna D. Bush Laverne S. and Bonnie Hauck, Jr. Margaret Ann Hummel Donald L. Carmichael James D. Carmichael Amy Cicerio Sheila Cairns Jacob L. Cohen Marie C. Boltz Dorothy L. Condran Oliver H. and Carol A. Condran, Jr. Jack Corliss Millie J. Corliss
Russell W. Smith Edith M. Keeney Dorothy M. Snyder Bonnie M. Gantz Irene Snyder Marge Goode Bradley G. Sowden Donald T. and Sally S. Sowden Robert Spangenberg Larry and Carol Wolford Pauline Spangler Fern E. and Delbert L. Skinner Caroline Spencer Barbara Shields Gary K. Stark Sylvia Stark Craig J. Steely James L. and Jean M. Steely Raymond C. Stevens Frank W. Stevens Erma V. Stichter Elizabeth S. Barker Deborah Brisset Willis L. Stoltzfus Judith M. McNally Myrtle E. Stott John Stott Claude A. Street, Jr. Dorothy B. Street Robert L. and Irene Stuebner, Sr. Constance S. Firing Suchanek Family Tracy Leja Rachel Sullivan Joseph and Suzanne Sullivan Betty H. Swan John H. Swan James H. Taylor, Jr. Catherine M. Taylor Walt Taylor Eleanor Rankin Jack Thomas Warren B. and Joyce M. McCarty W. Bruce Thomas Phyllis J. Thomas
Marion D. Tomlinson Linda D. Herbert Jill Trunick Jo Ellen T. Moyer Grace Tshudy Fay Obetz John J. and Lilia Tumolo, Sr. John J. and Emily L. Tumolo, Jr. Herman R. (Ben) Turpin Jeanette M. Turpin Ruth E. Turpin Charles W. Twesten, III Inez B. Twesten Gertrude M. Tyler Linda T. Rutt Lloyd Tyson, Jr. Jacquelin Tyson Patricia Vernon James Ogan W. Harter and Elizabeth S. Vonada Matthew and Christina Botts Nancy V. Botts Doris E. Wagner Nancy J. Kaper William R. Wallis, Jr. Joyce M. Wallis Arthur and Rosemary Ward Nancy W. Aiello Elvin M. Warner, Sr. Elvin M. and Leatrice A. Warner, Jr. Betty Webber Lorenz T. and Lynne Biegler Edwin B. and Helena Webster Walter P. Keely, Jr. Kenneth M. Weidman Faye Weidman Earl Thomas Wenrich James T. and Bette K. Wenrich Thelma Elizabeth Wenrich James T. and Bette K. Wenrich Carroll and Ada Wentz, Sr. Marjory W. Johnson Elizabeth C. West Harry B. West
Frederick H. and Elizabeth Whitley, Sr. Nancy M. Brown Kenneth Whitmer Marc A. and Ann L. Falcinelli Amy Wilhelm Richard E. and Joanne K. Keller Warren W. Willard Michael R. Willard Chester W. and Clare T. Williams S. Joan Williams D. C. and Charlotte Williams Nelson M. Williams LeRoy Williams Joan W. Kuch Douglas H. Wilson Mildred C. Wilson Judith Wilson Melissa A. Frankhouser Joanne L. Wilt Benjamin F. and Lois A. Balmer, III Charles Winnemore Janet M. Poth Roger and Flora Wirt Linda Riley Elizabeth (Betty) Worrell Carolyn McFalls Janice D. Wyberg Charles J. Wyberg Paul Yargats John and Margaret Yargats Robert H. Young Mary Y. Royer Lois B. Young Ernest M. Ziegler Jane L. Ziegler Marion Decker Ziegler Jane L. Ziegler Mr. and Mrs. Claud Zimmerman Barry L. Zimmerman Donald R. Zimmerman Daniel E. Zimmerman Chester A. Zitter Marguerite E. Goodwin
Crew of the USS Spangenberg DE223 Larry and Carol Spangenberg Wolford James E. Deibert Earl A. and Betty L. Deibert Anna K. Deik Robert H. Deik, Jr. Catherine Delevan Glenn W. and Marian E. Delevan Chester A. Derk, Sr. Chester A. Derk, Jr. Jane W. Dick Wilmer E. Dick Employees-Masonic Village at Sewickley Chris O’Donnell Marian Esbenshade Marian L. Chambers Family Helen G. Daniel Betty Jean Franks Frank O’Hara Bob Franks Frank O’Hara Mary S. Frey Jane Ziegler
Catherine G. Gardner Robert R. Gardner George E. and June Gee Cheryl Miles Jane D. Geib Donald and Doris Brandt Norma M. Gentile Donna L. Gentile Bonita Gibson John R. and Patricia J. Weaver Vicki Gillmore Harry and Doris Longenecker Diane M. Gordon Earl A. and Betty L. Deibert Marie E. Grube Marjorie D. Owens Emma Gusovius Richard G. Gusovius Karen Hammond Dorothy A. Moore William M. Heintzelman Nancy Edwards M. Dale and Elizabeth Hench Tana L. Parrett Jean Herb Norman W. Herb
Anna M. Hocker Julie Newcomer William (Bill) Homisak Eleanor Patton Homisak Shirley Horan James F. Horan, III William Hornberger John and Cindy Hornberger Robert M. Hotchkiss Linda M. Viglianti Glenn E. Hummer Robert J. and Vicki L. Dolan Ruth S. Johnston Dorothy J. Peters Tom Joiner Gary L. and Betty Lou Waters Betty Jonosy Andrew and Deborah Sharkey Patricia A. Kemmerer Gerald E. Kemmerer Kitchen and Dining Room Staff-Masonic Village at Sewickley Marjorie Reid Continued on next page
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Mary Anne Klemkosky Gregory D. Klemkosky Fae L. Kline Cynthia B. Hollinger Jeanette S. Kling William E. Vollmer, Jr. Hilda Knox Carol M. Henry Helen Kourelakos Eva Lulias Joan Kuch Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Kuch, III Marjorie Learn Susan K. Shildt Holly Lee Kenneth A. and Rebecca Reigle, Jr. George W. Leininger Katie Leach George Leininger, Jr. Linda Panza Julia E. Linn John Linn, III Jill Luzier Jenny L. Rodger Judy Manko Cynthia Bussell Masonic Village Physicians John R. and Louise E. Rapp Masonic Village Staff Kerry Hogg Millard L. Kroh, II
Donald McIntyre Rosalie W. McIntyre Judith M. McNally Ted and Meg Lichtenwalner Gary L. and Betty Lou Waters Tom and Rosemary Merwin James A. Merwin George and Marian Metroka Lisa Weida Joan M. Mezoff Margaret M. Holman George and Marion Miller Debra J. O’Connel Helen H. Miller Janet M. Poth Marie Morgan William G. Pearson, Jr. Mary A. Murphy Joseph E. and Barbara A. Murphy Robert and Mona Murray Joseph E. and Barbara A. Murphy Kathryn A. Nasatka Cynthia B. Hollinger Timothy A. Nickel Patricia L. Bixler William and Carol Northey Kristen L. Dunn W. M. “Jack” Oliver David Nickeson Mary Ellen Oliver
Our Amazing Volunteers Cynthia B. Hollinger Outpatient Staff Masonic Health Care Center John R. and Louise E. Rapp Shannon Perkins Kenneth A. and Rebecca Reigle, Jr. James Pfister Fern B. Raff Pfister Nancy M. Pohmer Timothy T. Pohmer Timothy Reichard Joseph and Elizabeth Manzinger Jean E. R. Ressel Dolores R. Landis Herb Reynolds Family Herbert and Lois Reynolds Kathryn J. Rife Wendy Warner Syl and Gladys Rittenhouse William C. and Susan Davis, Jr. Roosevelt 2 Nursing Staff George E. Zimmerman, Jr. Roosevelt 4 Staff Helen C. Kustanbauter C. Vernon Sanders Cynthia L. Zimmerman Esther L. Scheuermann John E. and Missy Letsch Lynne M. Seachrist Dean R. and Brenda L. Miller
William W. Simcox, Sr. William W. Simcox, Jr. Catherine H. Spangenberg Larry and Carol Spangenberg Wolford Staff-Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill Adrienne M. Staudenmayer Staff on Ben Franklin 3 Dennis R. and Barbara Narehood Staff on Lafayette West Susan E. Wagner Staff on Roosevelt 4 Joann Cairns Staff on Washington 2 Sanford W. and Virginia D. Gray Cindy Stefl Sy and Deborah Beozzo William and Dorothy Stout Diana S. Ludwig Robert and Shirley Straub James R. Straub Kenneth L. and Jean L. Strohm, Sr. Kenneth L. and Linda Strohm, Jr. Thomas G. and Katherine Strohm Samuel M. and Dianna M. Taggert Ruth E. Turpin
Harry Thomas Harry C. and Carolyn Thomas University Lodge No. 51 Sham R. Bajina Joyce Wadsworth Milton E. Coll Marlin C. Walters Carl K. Hutchison Leann Weaver Marjorie D. Owens Gene and Yolanda Weider Wanda E. Roth Marguerite Wert Edward B. and Marjorie A. McCartney Martha A. West Margaret Daniels Beatrice Whitmer Marc A. and Ann L. Falcinelli Marie A. Willard Michael R. Willard Mildred (Millie) Winnemore Donna J. Geiger John C. Worrell Carolyn McFalls Harry F. Zeigler Catherine L. Taylor
Memorial Gifts November 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012 Below is a list of individuals (names are shown in red) whose loved ones have made a gift in their memory to one of the five Masonic Villages located at Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley or Warminster. 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 800-599-6454, 717-367-1121, ext. 33003, or by emailing giving@masonicvillagespa.org. Thank you. Lester G. Abercrombie, Jr. William A. and Marlene F. Moisey Harry D. Adam R. Donald Adam Adam E. Alberts Adam E. Alberts, Jr. Robert J. Alexander William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 Carolyn N. Black Anderson Arthur and Shirley Rowley Doris G. Anderson Kenneth J. and Joy A. Corey James H. and Carol Ann Vowler, Jr. Gilbert Kern Anderson David C. Edwards Ruth E. Andrae Clayton R. Morris, Jr. Catherine A. Anstine Roland C. Anstine Edward J. Appelgren Rebecca W. Johnson Rosilyn E. Martin Denise Paley Jim and Debbie Soukup
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Bonita R. Ashe William F. Ashe Alfred Asheuer Alfred M. Asheuer Pheobe J. Babel W. Allen Babel Harriet Z. Bachman Allen Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barlet Richard and Jean Brumbach Edwin A. Barnes Mildred J. Barnes Janet K. Barry Suzanne E. Anderson Stuart L. and Barbara G. Brown George T. Beane Kirk A. Beane Robert P. and Edna Becker Robert I. Becker John Behrman Barbara Shields Frank and Gladys Beppler Frank L. Beppler, Jr. Ruth K. Best Barbara R. Bauer Arlington M. Boger Raymond J. DeRaymond, Sr.
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Mrs. Bolland James D. Mayer H. Clyde and Helen E. Bortzfield C. Edward Bortzfield Yvonne E. Bosserman Clarence L. Bosserman, Jr. Frank and Ruth Brandon Brian E. Teaman Gilbert Brandon Brian E. Teaman Merville C. Broadbent Bruce M. Broadbent Deceased Brothers H. Stanley Goodwin Lodge No. 648 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brumbach Richard and Jean Brumbach Robert L. Bush Tyrone Lodge No. 494 Lillian Cairns Daniel G. Cairns William N. Caldwell Robert W. Caldwell Frank Calvi Fredda B. Lertzman Dino Cantando Alfred E. Hawthorne
Petey Carlson Deane Hillegass Betty I. Carr Thomas J. Von Nieda Robert G. Chambers Mary V. Chambers Ann P. Charles Suzanne E. Anderson John J. Chokey Helen Chokey Chester (Chet) Claar Bedford Lodge No. 320 William G. Cobb Mildred C. Wilson I. Alan Cohen Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 James H. Cole Chartiers Lodge No. 297 Edward (Ed) F. Collins Nathan A. Foster Emil D. Conti, Sr. Emil D. Conti, Jr. Lorraine M. Cook Cheryl Robb Andrews Almore G. Robb, Sr.
Nevin V. Cooley, Sr. Linda R. Aynes Adeline R. Browning Cerrado Abstract LLC James W. Crowley Rufus A. and Judy Fulton, Jr. Harry and Judene Gaul High Company LLC S. Dale High William Jefferson Carolyne M. Jordan Agnes and Karen Klopfer National Institute of Standards and Technology Beverly Rzepka Patrick and Nellie Sharkitt Craig Sher Milt and Margaret Sheridan Elvin Silvius Sound of Trinity Choir Staff of Cooper Corporate Solutions Robert and Robin Stauffer Julia E. Umberger June R. Cope Friendship Chapter No. 551, OES Pete Costiga James M. Costigan Paul P. Crawford Robert L. Plaikner Paul W. Cree, Sr. Paul W. Cree, Jr. James and Isabella Cromie Barbara Shields W. James Cromie Barbara Shields Donald G. Davidson William C. and Nancy H. Davidson Jack and Udean Davis Julie Givre William E. Dayton Phyllis L. Dayton Jacob DeHoff William H. Walter Marian E. Derk Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Derk, Jr. Chester A. Derk, Sr. Doris M. Dobbins Ridgeplex Internal Medicine, PLLC Douglas H. Potter and Linda M. Rice Mr. and Mrs. John J. Donati, Sr. John J. Donati, Jr. W. David Douglass Ricky L. Swalm Archie Dunn William A. Dunn Harry and Carrie Eberhart Alice F. Mason O. S. (Bus) Ebersole Roy M. Graden Linda H. Ebertshauser William J. Ebertshauser Ellis J. Edwards Juniata Lodge No. 282 Barbara J. Emert Grace E. House Harold and Elaine Lepley Harold and Pat Lepley George A. Emrick Edna Emrick George S. Engle Vicki L. Gillmore Jimmie G. Erwin Jimmie G. Erwin, Jr. Williams Family Stephen K. Williams, Sr. Leon Feldman Bruce A. Feldman Guy Eugene Ferguson Bedford Lodge No. 320
Watson C. Fetter Bedford Lodge No. 320 Jack L. Fields Doric Lodge No. 630 Arnold W. Fleig, Jr. Doric Lodge No. 630 Philip Flowers Barbara Shields Philip D. Fowler, Jr. Evelyn W. Fowler Eileen E. Fox Charles R. Hazelwood, Jr. Nancy J. Fox Raymond W. Barber Albert and Evelyn Frantz Robert A. Frantz Charles E. Frederick, Sr. St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir Charles and Ruth Frederick Nancy Bogert Tom Fredrickson Peter D. Fredrickson Joshua Freedman Bruce B. Davidson Minerva R. Rosenthal Robert S. Frick, Jr. Michael Frick James E. Friday Tyrone Lodge No. 494 Joseph V. Gantz Joseph E. Gantz L. David Garman Larry P. Heydt Russell B. and Mary Ellen Gehris Marilyn E. Sheldon Helen George David L. George Jack L. Gillmore Jack L. Gillmore Memorial Tournament Vicki L. Gillmore Walter O. Goehring Robert L. Goehring Paul A. Gorman Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Allan R. Gray Lisa S. Gray Gary A. Gray Nathan A. Foster George W. Gray Ruth Gray Betty and Ken Greenfield Richard A. Miller James P. Greggs Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Alfred J. Grime Esther G. Grime John I. Grosnick Jeanne Grosnick and Family Charles A. Gross Florence M. Gross Robert E. Hager Friend Harry Q. Handshaw Helen M. Handshaw William F. Harkleroad Bedford Lodge No. 320 Felix I. Harper Richard J. Scott-Harper Barry L. Hassinger Joan L. Hassinger Victor E. Hauze Dale M. Hauze, Sr. William F. Heinz Taylor and Carol Fox Patti Ann Harner James R. Heckman Anna W. Heller Walter L. and Donna J. Coe, Jr.
Lowell M. Heller Walter L. and Donna J. Coe, Jr. Allen T. Henderson Frederick E. Lobb Francis C. Herman Martin E. Herman Wilbur R. Herr Doris A. Herr Edna Hess Barbara Shields Herbert Hess Barbara Shields A. Bruce Hessinger Linda C. Hessinger Gerald C. Hoffert George B. Hixon Ronald and Amelia Hoffman Eugene R. and Jane Smith, Jr. Virginia S. Holt H. Lawrence and Wendy Culp, Jr. Richard A. Holt June E. Beyer Homan Carl D. Homan Jo Anne Hower Timothy and Lee Bucher Lois A. Froelich Sandra D. Holsinger Cathy G. Hower Gloria M. Hower Uldis and Skaidrite Kalnins Kelly Cadillac Saab Arthur J. Kurtz J. Donald and Lou Longenecker Mifflin Chapter No. 260, OES Edward and Nancy Shore David Smith Frank Smith Kathleen Smith Kathleen (Smith) McCoy Richard C. Smith Christy (Smith) Yorks Dorothy F. Zeiders Sheldon Dean Ickes Bedford Lodge No. 320 Richard G. Ingram Lucy Ingram Irvin H. Iwler Doric Lodge No. 630 Harold S. and Beryl D. Jackson Bruce H. Jackson A. Kendall Johnson Sunset Lodge No. 623 Cary O. Johnson William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 David K. Johnstone McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Dorothea R. Jones John W. and Gail P. Jones James W. and Sara P. O’Grady Marie V. Karchner William D. Karchner, Sr. Harry B. Keffer, II Arlene S. Keffer Theodore and Rita Kemmerer Suzanne Newmark Hazel M. Kincaid T & B Reznor Mary C. Knight Marilyn F. Gilroy Bob and Andi Mahon Charles and Michele McKnett Mary Jane Wheeler Virginia S. Knight Robert W. Knight, III Edna Mae Koenig J. Wesley Rineer Jean L. Kolb Robert W. Kolb Teresa Kornsey Thomas P. Kornsey
Marian L. Kreamer W. Donald D. Kreamer Robert J. Kristoff Joan Kristoff Lawrence Latta Ralph F. Latta Clarence E. Lauer Dorothy E. Lauer Ronald M. Lawhead Julia L. Siipple Anna E. Lazur Stephen A. Lazur George F. Lebegern, Jr. Helen Chokey Robert A. Ledane Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parks Jacob K. Lehman Ralph A. Lehman Paul H. Lehman Ralph A. Lehman Richard and Pauline Lehr M. Gerald Richards, Jr. Britta Lennartson Janet Burland Mary Erickson and John Austin and Mary McGrath, Jr. Dorothy C. Patton Arthur and Shirley Rowley Jane B. Russell Mildred Wilson Joseph Levit Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 John W. and Louise S. Lindberg John T. Lindberg Kimber and Louise Lippiatt, Sr. David and Christine Lippiatt, Sr. William C. Loffelhardt Betty Jane Loffelhardt Raymond E. Lohr Bedford Lodge No. 320 David Ross Luckock Raymond E. Luckock Thomas Lunger Edward Kasten, Sr. Joan F. Lyons Robert H. Lyons Mildred Magee John and Doris Davison Harry E. Malone Jean F. Malone Anna N. M. Manderbach Aaron Manderbach Betty J. Manning Nancy J. Weber James R. Maples Virginia Maples Catherine Kitty Mark Clifford K. Mark Frederick W. Martin Barbara A. Martin Alfred Mash Alfred M. Asheuer Florence E. Maugans Michael P. Maugans Robert Maxwell Juniata Lodge No. 282 James J. McCabe Juniata Lodge No. 282 Henry H. and Ruth E. McCague Robert H. McCague Byrd W. McCracken Marjorie A. McCracken Jack McCrae Edward P. Pfendner Robert P. McGinnis Marian McGinnis
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Mary McIlvaine William E. Gelston Chapter No. 435, OES Thomas H. Mercer, Jr. Helen D. Mercer Dorothy G. Meszaros Kenneth A. Reigle, Jr. Paul E. Meyers Donald C. Meyers Earl C. Miller, Jr. Louise G. Miller Ivan L. Miller Thelma L. Miller Joel Thomas Miller Jane A. Miller Karl and Evelyn Miller Terry L. Miller Paul E. Miller Suzanne E. Anderson Raymond M. Miller Bedford Lodge No. 320 Janet Mintzer Gilroy and Lillian Roberts Foundation James F. Morgan, Sr. Joann U. Morgan Harry C. Morris Margaret E. Morris Lloyd I. Morris Robert A. Morris Charles R. Morrison William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 Our Mothers Kenneth and Lillian Curtiss Paul F. Moyer Donald R. Moyer Nedra Muller M. Marion Blum Kathryn Murdoch Friendship Chapter No. 551, OES T. Richard Muth Richard F. Muth Jean L. Myers Chartiers Chapter No. 97, OES Don and Thelma Conn Jerry B. and Anne W. Lauer Russell Nairn Laurence E. Clayboss James and Bernice Naples James P. Naples James E. Nevitt Bedford Lodge No. 320 Betty J. Nicholas Thomas C. Nicholas, Jr. Vernon L. Nicklas Dorothy J. Nicklas James C. Nickle Thomas Kamerzel Margaret M. Oberg Stuart L. and Barbara G. Brown Providence F. Eshelman Carroll and Mae Rickert Wayne W. Ohl Wayne B. Ohl Jane Oliver Arthur and Shirley Rowley Marjorie A. Pacitti Richard J. Pacitti, Sr. Kathryn M. Painter June P. Antkowiak Michael W. Chapman William E. Palin, Sr. Bedford Lodge No. 320 Roy H. Parker Ronald E. Parker Maria Peloquin Adelene R. Bay Judy Bay Victor Pessano M. Joan Pessano
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Jeff W. Peters Vicki L. Gillmore Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petrosky John J. Donati, Jr. John F. Pfau Elizabeth A. Molnar John Pfendner Edward P. Pfendner Edward H. Phillips Sunset Lodge No. 623 Lora Lee Phillips Ralph J. Phillips Donald M. Porter John P. Beckett Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Pringle John A. Pringle John W. Prosser William A. Prosser H. L. Wyatt Rainey Betsy Plume Family Ken Rainey Family Ralph B. Reaney Richard and Nancy Reaney Martha E. Redman Leah Renner Thomas C. Stabley Doris Rees Arthur and Shirley Rowley William J. Reinsmith Oliver D. Reinsmith Ray M. Reiss, Sr. Ray M. Reiss, Jr. Robert S. Rhode Goldie M. Rhode Naomi K. Rhodes Donald R. Rhodes, Sr. Corinne Richards M. Gerald Richards, Jr. Lloyd W. Richards David L. Richards Israel and Malka Richter Lodge No. 126 - Israel and Malka Richter Fund George E. Riegel, III Doric Lodge No. 630 Lorriane M. Rittenhouse Wesley K. Rittenhouse William A. Ritting, Jr. Gladys G. Ritting Jay T. Rodham Robert E. Younkins Mrs. Albert Roll Timothy J. Jansante Herman M. Rosenfeld Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Robert A. Roux Carl S. Boselli Departed Rowan/Camin family members M. Jean Rowan Robert N. Rubendall Carroll S. Arnold Edward and Ruth Rutter Anthony and Linda Ambrose Lillian B. Sanders C. Vernon Sanders Madeline B. Sands Laura Blair Providence F. Eshelman Grand Family 1983-84, OES Mary Anne Klemkosky Ken and Marge Pineda Carroll E. and Mae B. Rickert Robert and Sandy Rife Kevin and Judith Shields Elsie Scheetz Richard and Jean Brumbach Ellwood and Florence Schmidt James E. Scott, Sr.
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Fred Schreffler William C. and Nancy A. Schreffler Wallace Schrock Edward A. and Anne N. Tessaro Edwin A. Schultz Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Sydney Schwartz Andrew S. Schwartz Hugh R. Scott John F. Scott John and Mabel Scott James E. Scott, Sr. Walter W. Shearer Doris S. Shearer Mary Lou Shelling Friendship Chapter No. 551, OES Elmer Shetter Richard and Pauline Anglin Herbert C. Shields Barbara Shields Earl E. Shrader Edgar A. Shrader, Sr. James E. Siipple Julia L. Siipple Sara M. Slater Helen B. Stilley Joe Slemenda Mildred Wilson Hilda Slutsky Sidney S. Slutsky Allen W. Smith Dwight W. Smith Douglas A. Smith Dwight W. Smith Earl James Smith Blanche Davis Smith Carl E. and Neda Mae Wert Freida B. Smith Charles R. Scott Glenn A. Smith Tama M. Carey Carolyn L. Kunkel George and Carol McCall Paxton Kirkers/Paxton Presbyterian Church Mark G. Snyder Margaret R. Snyder Roy D. Snyder Roy D. Snyder, Jr. Pauline Spangler Delbert and Fern Skinner James H. Staver, Jr. Nellie Staver Howard Steele Regina A. Steele William T. Steerman Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 William F. Steiner Anna L. Steiner George and Mildred Stenzhorn Frank L. Beppler, Jr. Willis L. Stoltzfus Truman E. Mast Harry and Lillian Stoyer Robert D. Stoyer Wilbert (Bill) Stremmel Donald L. and Mary Ann Anderson Roy A. and Shirley J. Bream Harry Homer Stuart, Jr. Scott A. Stuart Sandra C. Sturm South Williamsport High School Class of 1960
A. Ralph Taylor 15th Masonic District Bluestone Lodge No. 338 Canawacta Lodge No. 360 Factoryville Lodge No. 341 Freedom Lodge No. 328 Harford Lodge No. 445 Mount Hermon Lodge No. 472 Nicholson Lodge No. 438 Temple Lodge No. 248 Warren Lodge No. 240 Dale R. Taylor Douglas J. Taylor John B. Taylor Douglas J. Taylor Edward J. Teaman Brian Teaman John A. Thomas, Sr. John A. Thomas, Jr. Paul L. Thomas Eric E. Thomas Ralph E. Thompson James L. Thompson Lenora Tilton William E. Tilton, Sr. Aulay P. Tompkins M.V. Model Flying Club Harry E. Turns William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756 George D. Walter William H. Walter Harry Verner Watson Barry V. Watson Ronald K. Waugh Donna Waugh Rose D. Weiss Choir of Incarnation of our Lord Parish Arabella C. Minnich Virginia Wertz Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. Jack W. Westafer Joanne D. Westafer Mitchell J. Whitehouse Wilbur J. Whitehouse William H. Williams Marjorie E. Williams Herman C. Willis William J. Reaghard Carl J. and Carol D. Willis Arthur H. Wilson Marjorie S. Wilson Hobert Wolfe, Jr. Janet L. Wolfe William D. Worley William R. Worley John R. Wright George Wright Adeline Yarnall Friendship Chapter No. 551, OES William G. Yedlicka Theresa R. Yedlicka Archie Young Edwin R. Young Arnold Young Dolores E. Young Ron Young Dolores E. Young Harold J. Zell, Sr. Charles M. Zell Charles B. Zerbe Tyrone Lodge No. 494 Catherine V. Zimmerman Barry L. Zimmerman Lawrence B. Zimmerman Guy K. Zimmerman
Honorarium Gifts November 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012 Below is a list of individuals (names are shown in red) whose loved ones have made a gift in their honor to one of the five Masonic Villages located at Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley or Warminster. 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 800-599-6454, 717-367-1121, ext. 33003, or by emailing giving@masonicvillagespa.org. Thank you. All Masonic Members Stephen K. Williams, Sr. John E. and Ann K. Berger Harold and Jill Bucks Heidi Blum M. Marion Blum Ken S. Blum M. Marion Blum Daniel and Gretchen Cale Douglas Cale Richard and Margaret Case Dennis M. and Sylvia M. Ulion Jacob L. Cohen Charles A. and Beverly Laubach, Jr. Chester A. Derk, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Derk, Jr. Grace Di Massa Louis J. Di Massa, Sr. Robert M. and Ruth G. Emberger James S. Seibert Ruth L. Fassett Warren P. Reeves
Jean Fister Malcolm H. Smith William French Jacinda Moore Neil Hamovitz Paul R. Heckman Arthur C. Hayes Alfred C. Dezzi Jo Anne Hower Stephen Hower Jimmie D. Jones Shirley Jones Jo-Anne G. Karnes Harold and Jill Bucks Gerald Kemmerer Kenneth Burkholder Robert S. Kohl Granville S. Strachan, Jr. Arthur and Jane Kurtz Louis E. Smith Michael and Connie McKee and Family Douglas Cale
George E. Meck Marlin L. Plymette Florence Y. Methlie David P. Methlie Gertrude K. Myers Charles L. Myers Our Families Ted and Sharon Pauley Mildred O. Reilly Robert and Patricia Edge Wallace F. Richter Horace F. Richter, Jr. Roosevelt 2 Nursing Staff W. Scott Muller Arthur and Shirley Rowley Stephanie Manon William M. and Gilda Sayres Wendy Riggall Margaret G. Schellhamer Robert C. Schellhamer Hilda G. Shrader Edgar A. Shrader
George R. Simms Kenneth Burkholder Ruth E. Spalding George W. Spalding Cindy Stefl William Slater II Master Mason’s Club Thomas K. Sturgeon Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania A. Preston Van Deursen Special Singles Roger and Sue Wheeler Donna K. Fleetwood Beatrice Whitmer Marc A. and Ann L. Falcinelli Florence E. Willis William J. Reaghard Carl J. and Carol D. Willis
Hospice Care Memorial & Honorarium Gifts November 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012 Below is a list of individuals (names are shown in red) whose loved ones have made a gift in their memory or honor to Masonic Village Hospice Care which is offered at our Elizabethtown location. 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 800-599-6454, 717-367-1121, ext. 33003, or by emailing giving@masonicvillagespa.org. Thank you.
Memorial Gifts John F. Antkowiak Alvin E. and Donna M. Baker Gardner Pie Company Margaret A. Shoop and Family Margaret L. Axsom Sue Collins Halus and Hope Ewing William L. Frankhouser Linda L. Miller G. Edward and Rowena H. Morelock Linda Perkins and Family Carl E. and Neda Mae Wert Burnetta M. Bailey William A. Bailey Richard E. and Joanne K. Keller Gerald E. and Patricia A. Kemmerer David C. Bryan Kathleen M. Brennan John H. Bricker, III Avis Ann Bryan Jeffrey and Jennifer Bryan Donald N. Dear Frank J. and Rosemarie Epler David and Joyce Evans Earl and Joan Follett
Harry and Annamae Frank Harrisburg Forest No. 43 Tall Cedars of Lebanon Walter and Norma Havran C. Donald and Ruth Herbster Harry C. Killian and Marcia Conner Patricia A. Pursell Beth Rashid The Brownies (Brown Building Residents) Minta Wolfe Harry E. Cooper, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horst Jae Kauffman Family Fred Cornell Marian L. Cornell Irene S. Eckert Mary Lou Balmer Donald and Sandra Scheirey James L. Ellis, Sr. Philip and Janet Calhoun Joshua Freedman Rosemary B. James Dorothy A. Gerfen Ella A. Evrard
William L. Hammer Charles and Pat Hammer Gary R. Hileman Daniel J. Reefer Dorothy Mae Jamison Ed and Ruth Fisher Rebecca M. Hambleton Dick and Kay Jackson Garry Messner Louise J. Mowrer Barbara A. Regan Robert Fulton Chapter No. 446, OES Jim and Saralee Tollinger Sheila Mandel Bob and Jill Baron Ellna B. O’Connor Bernard and Arlene O’Connor Robert E. Sipling Vicki L. Gillmore Harry and Doris Longenecker Glenn A. Smith Warren and Helen Heidelbaugh Willis L. Stoltzfus Arlene Troyer Ethel Yeackley
George and Denise Yeackley Logan Yeackley Ryan and Christa Yeackley Brenda Yost William B. Taylor Annabelle H. Askew Barbara A. Holsopple Roy and Jane McMullen Joyce A. Pareigis The Brownies (Brown Building Residents) Norma May Thomas Merv Brandt Deborah Griffith Brent and Arlene Thomas
Honorarium Gifts Angie Bartch Avis Ann Bryan Donna Beals Avis Ann Bryan Harry and Vivian McMullen Marjorie Owens
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