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In this Issue Cover Stories: Shining in the Spotlight ... pp. 10-15 On the cover: Masonic Village resident Dr. George Simms Welcoming New Leadership .................................. p. 3 A 60-year Secret .................................................. pp. 4-5 Iran to America: A Cultural Journey ............... pp. 6-7 Village Happenings ...............................................pp. 8-9 2017 Community Report............................... pp. 16-19
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Autumn Day ............................................................... p. 19 Honoring Children’s Home Youth & Graduates ..........................................pp. 20-21 A Beautiful View .......................................................p. 22 Charitable Gift Annuity ...........................................p. 23 Masonic Villages’ Wish List ....................................p. 24 Memorial Gifts.................................................. pp. 25-27
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Honorarium Gifts.......................................................p. 27
The Masonic Villages include locations in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley and Warminster. Submissions for the fall issue of the Village Voice are due Sept. 12. Public Relations Department Masonic Village, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 For more information, call 717-367-1121, ext. 33383 or email pr@masonicvillages.org. The Masonic Villages is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Admissions to the Masonic Villages are approved or disapproved 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.
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Welcoming New Leadership
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Pamela Formica, chief financial officer Pamela Formica has been promoted to chief financial officer for the Masonic Villages, replacing William Prazenica, who retired after 39 years of service. In her new role, Pam provides financial, technical and administrative leadership to the Masonic Villages and other Masonic entities in the performance of their missions. Pam joined Ashlar Creative Solutions, a division of the Masonic Villages, in 2015 as the vice president of mission development. She has been responsible for providing strategic, financial and operational support to Ashlar Creative Solution’s clients and to Masonic Villages by identifying, evaluating and assisting with the implementation of strategic business solutions. Pam was previously employed by Masonic Village at Elizabethtown as assistant controller from 1992 until 2002. From 2002 until 2015, Pam was employed with Brethren Village, Lititz, as vice president of finance. Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1991, Pam earned her bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College.
Elizabeth Commander, assistant director of home health Elizabeth Commander has been promoted to assistant director of home health at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Elizabeth is responsible for providing assessment and care planning for home health patients and caregivers, and for training and assisting clinicians to ensure patients receive quality care. Since 2015, Elizabeth served as home care manager at Masonic Village. Previously, she worked as a registered nurse at Zerbe
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Sisters Nursing Center, Inc. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Immaculata University and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Elizabethtown College. She also holds a resident assessment coordinator certification and a board certification in gerontological nursing.
Gwen Geesey, home care manager Gwen Geesey has been promoted to home care manager at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Gwen is responsible for managing the daily operations of the department and guiding employees to serve patients with care. Gwen began working at Masonic Village in food services in 1993. She transferred to home care in 2009, where she served as a home care scheduler and assistant.
Ruth Waddington, director of nursing Ruth Waddington has been named the director of nursing at Masonic Village at Warminster. She is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the nursing services department, while maintaining quality care. Ruth began working at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill in 2000 as a charge nurse and received several promotions, most recently working as the acting director of nursing. She has more than 21 years of experience in the field. Ruth has a registered nurse diploma from the Salvation Army Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Winnipeg, Canada, and studied theology at the Salvation Army College for Officers Training in Toronto, Canada. MasonicVillages.org
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A 60-year Secret
WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN, DO NOT CONSIDER THEM A PERSONAL INSULT. Rather, consider them a challenge; this is the motto by which resident Kitty Byk lives. Kitty was 13 years old, living in Vienna, Austria, when World War II began and Nazi Germany took power. Kitty did not talk about her World War II experiences for 60 years, but has recently started sharing her story locally, with the hope of educating people and helping them understand the bitter reality of the Holocaust, through her first-hand account. Since her father was Jewish, 1938 – 1945 was an incredibly terrifying time for her and her family, as the pleasant aura that once shined over Vienna sharply shifted to a cloud of doom. In 1939, Kitty’s father realized his life 4
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was in grave danger, and he fled to the United States. The United States had tight immigration policies that made traveling extremely difficult, but he had a distant cousin in New York who was able to sponsor his travels, Kitty recalls. Kitty remained in Vienna until she was sent away to a labor camp in 1941, where she manufactured the storage containers for the electronic controls of V-2 rockets. At the beginning of every day, guards at the labor camp counted and examined inmates for their ability to work. Those who were deemed unfit were either relocated to a concentration camp or executed. The constant, dull ache of hunger is one of the things Kitty remembers most vividly about her years at the labor camp. Food was extremely restricted, and Kitty’s only meal most days consisted
of broth that was made from vegetable peels and occasionally a slice of bread as a treat. In 1945, when the camp was liberated, she vowed she would never miss a meal again in her life. While the four years she was detained in the camp were a continuous cycle of not knowing what tomorrow would hold, Kitty did not think much about the future.
“You just lived from day to day,” Kitty said. “You either lived with it, or what was the alternative?” Seeing the sunrise each day became a beacon of hope for many, as each new day was a gift. But one morning, the feeling of hope was abundant; the gates were open, and the camp was barren of guards. Upon this discovery, the laborers departed
Resident Kitty Byk, born in Vienna, Austria, shares her story of tragedy and triumph during World War II, one she has not told for 60 years.
“I try to say, ‘okay, this is what my fate is right now, and I’m going to do whatever I can to handle it, and enjoy all I can enjoy,’” Kitty said. Upon arriving to the United States, she quickly secured a day job in the Garment District in New York City and went to school at night to learn English. Kitty learned the basics of the language fairly quickly and was able to find a new job at an insurance company.
in different directions, and Kitty trekked homeward. One year after she was liberated, Kitty’s father was finally able to get in contact with her — inviting her to join him in America. Kitty’s only ticket out was to travel as a dependent of her father, and she left merely months before her 21st birthday, which was the age cutoff. A majority of her journey to the United States was on cattle cars through displaced person refugee transportation, which took her to several transition camps in Munich and Bremerhaven, Germany. Kitty remained in these camps for weeks until she boarded a dilapidated freighter ship and crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Once docked in New York Harbor’s Ellis Island, Kitty was finally greeted with a new life, new opportunities and freedom. Although Kitty lived through a time of extreme inhumanity, she has an admirably positive perspective on life. She does not let the unfavorable years she endured adversely affect her, because she cannot change what happened. She chooses, instead, to enjoy the here and now.
Shortly after she started working, Kitty met her husband. They got married in 1950 and had two children — one boy and one girl. Kitty took some time off work to raise her children, and when the timing felt right to return, she decided she wanted to go into nursing. She worked as a nurse until her husband died in 1986. Following her husband’s death, Kitty moved to Florida, where she lived for five years, until she realized it was not a good fit for her, partially because it did not mesh well with her love for gardening. “I found Florida incredibly boring,” Kitty said in between bursts of springy laughter. “The plants remain the same for 20 years, and even the trees don’t lose their leaves.” Kitty retired near the southern border of Pennsylvania, in Kennett Square, when she was 71. After stumbling upon Masonic Village at Elizabethtown in 2013, she found the grounds enchanting. Much like coming to the United States, Kitty’s move to Masonic Village gave her the opportunity to live spontaneously and take advantage of life’s little pleasures, and she has happily obliged. Story by Molly Foster, public relations associate/intern.
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Iran to America: a cultural journey A GLANCE AT THE DAY’S GLOBAL HEADLINES is often rife with news of violent protests, threats of nuclear proliferation and loss of innocent lives. At the center of much of the despair is the country of Iran. For Masonic Village at Dallas resident Iran Fahmy (pictured with her husband), this is not the entire story of the Iran where she was nurtured and inspired by her family. She wanted others, especially her own children, to understand the country she remembers, so she spent several years collecting her memories and thoughts and put them down on paper. Her book, “A Checkerboard of Nights and Days: A Memoir of My Cultural Journey,” was published in March. 6
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“I wanted to share my story with my friends and family,” Iran said. “When your life is so busy, you don’t spend time describing the past. I lived in Iran for the first 24 years of my life.” This was also an opportunity for her to give a personal account of her childhood in Iran and its impact on her entire life. Her full first name, Irandukht, translates to “daughter of Iran.” She shares the warm stories of her home in Rezaiyeh, family gatherings, reciting poetry, playing amidst the breathtaking landscape, music and dancing, and enjoying delicious sweet tea and bread. Not all memories are fond ones though, as the country was under Soviet occupation during and after World War II. As a
member of the minority Baha’i faith, Iran encountered misogyny and intolerance from fundamentalist Muslims. The hardest parts of her story to tell were the deaths of her father and brother. She was 5 years old when her 12-year-old brother was killed by a classmate. She recalls how difficult the loss of their first child and first son was for her parents, and it was a lot of turmoil for a young girl to endure. When she was in junior high, her father, age 39, was murdered in a mountain town on his way to Tehran, for reasons which still remain unclear. Her kids never knew the full story. “I just couldn’t talk about it,” Iran said. The biggest influence in her life was her paternal grandfather. He was highly educated, and he could speak five languages fluently. The head master of an American school in Iran, his emphasis on education was embedded in Iran’s extended family. He influenced five future generations of Iran’s family, most of whom earned higher degrees.
Unit 18 as a supervisor of special education before her retirement. She and Mahmoud traveled the world during his years directing projects for the International Council of Education for Teaching (affiliated with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO). “I have not been back to Iran since 1968,” she said. “All my family now live in the United States.” The Fahmys moved to the Masonic Village at Dallas in 2015.
She also hopes to dispel some misconceptions about her homeland through the book. These days, all the news reports focus on Iran as a terroristic, aggressive and backwards country. “My experience was completely different,” she said. “Iran was a secular country and westernized. It was full of educated people with a long history.”
different and idioms were hard to distinguish. It didn’t take her long to adjust. Leaving behind her family who spent almost all their time together was the hardest part, but she was so busy with school work. She spent most of her time in classes or the library. Knowing she had a full scholarship motivated her to focus on her studies, and she encountered many kind and helpful students and professors.
The book details her journey to the United States. In 1957, at age 24, Iran arrived in the United States to attend graduate school on a Royal Scholarship, as one of 20 Iranians selected. This was the first and only time the scholarships were ever offered.
Iran earned two graduate degrees. It was during her time at Columbia University when she met a young Egyptian scholar named Mahmoud Fahmy. She and Mahmoud were married and later settled in Dallas, Pennsylvania. They raised three children as first-generation Americans.
“The Americans I met were welcoming and helpful,” she said. “The Iranian and American governments had a good relationship. There were student and teacher exchanges between the two countries. I felt it was important for people to know about how I became American and how I felt at home. It was a process of enculturation and assimilation.”
“One of the interesting parts of my family is that while we are 100 percent American, we are very distinctly interfaith and multicultural: Jewish, Catholic, German, Muslim, Baha’i, Persian, Egyptian, Turkish, German, Indonesian, Indian and Japanese,” Iran said. “In our immediate family, we have five religions.
Before arriving in America, Iran knew how to read and write English well, but discovered the pronunciation was
“Multiculturalism is very important to us. We call it unity with diversity.” Iran worked for the Luzerne Intermediate
“Masonic Village is a beautiful place with friendly people,” Iran said. “I enjoy my walks and visiting with my neighbors.” Iran has scheduled book signings at local libraries, colleges and universities. Her book contains eye-opening and heart-warming accounts any reader can appreciate, but for Iran’s family, it’s a chance to get to know more about her past life in Iran.
One of Iran’s favorite poems, displayed in United Nations Building in New York City: The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb The other limb cannot remain at rest. If you have no sympathy for the troubles of others, You are unworthy to be called by the name of a Human. - Saadi Shirazi MasonicVillages.org
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Photo 1: In honor of the Kentucky Derby, residents in Sewickley made their own Derby hats. They enjoyed watching the race, too, complete with mint juleps!
Photo 4: Residents and staff in Lafayette Hill welcomed a new therapy dog, Rosie. She’s making a big impression during her bi-weekly visits.
Photo 2: Elizabethtown Area High School students spent an afternoon with residents planting flowers and playing games for their May Day service project.
Photo 5: Lafayette Hill was transformed into a tropical paradise as residents and staff welcomed summer with a Hawaiian luau event. The fun included drinks and dancing!
Photo 3: The Master Mason’s Club in Sewickley held its Annual Fishing Outing and picnic in July – a great day for fellowship and friendly competition.
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Photo 6: Instead of throwing away plastic grocery bags, Sewickley residents use them to make plarn (plastic bag yarn). The group of 13 residents (plus Lizzie, a Quaker Valley School District student) weave the plarn into sleeping mats for homeless people. Photo 7: Committed to serving their community through an annual service project, residents in Dallas collected donations for the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. They delivered a van full of toys in June. Photo 8: Warminster residents, staff and their families enjoyed great company, fun and food at their annual picnic in June.
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Photo 9: Masonic Villages is fortunate to have hundreds of volunteers across the state who contribute to our Mission of Love every day. Volunteers, including those in Lafayette Hill, were honored as part of National Volunteer Week in April. Photo 10: Congratulations to all who participated in the 30th annual Lancaster Senior Games. Elizabethtown residents competed in pickleball, shuffleboard, golf, swimming, bridge events and more. Photo 11: To celebrate National Poppy Day, several veterans in Elizabethtown were pinned with poppies. Wearing poppies in memory of fallen soldiers is a common tradition on Memorial Day. MasonicVillages.org
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Role of a lifetime
Resident Pat Brannigan Doherty traveled the world singing and dancing for troops with the USO. Her love for theater, entertaining and people is in her blood.
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TO SAY PAT BRANNIGAN DOHERTY WAS RAISED IN THE THEATER would be an understatement. She grew up surrounded by family whose name has been synonymous with behind-the-scenes theater work in Pittsburgh (and beyond) for more than a century. Last year, after helping on and off stage for 71 years, Pat finally closed the curtain on her career in theater. In 1946, Pat’s father, her uncle and other family members helped start Pittsburgh’s Civic Light Opera (CLO). Her father was an electrician, and her uncle was a carpenter who built all the sets. The theater company’s first production was held in Pitt Stadium. It moved around several times before finding its current home, the Benedum Center, where it draws more than 200,000 patrons each year. Pat had her first acting experience at age 6 as the rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland.” She performed throughout high school and after graduating, joined the CLO’s wardrobe department in 1946. Having worn many costumes and knowing what did and didn’t work, she found the role was a perfect fit. She took a break in September, when she joined the USO to sing and dance for troops in China, Japan, Korea and the Mariana Islands. She loved the experience and witnessing different cultures, although it was difficult to see the devastation of Japan. “People ask me how my parents could let me go. They actually packed my bag just to get some peace and quiet,” she joked. “I was always moving and shaking. To be 19 years old and leave home – it was a wonderful experience, no question.” When she returned home in 1947, the CLO was waiting for her. One of Pat’s fondest memories was when she was traveling with the show “Gypsy” in Chicago. At the same time, her father was working on “The Sound of Music” and her brother was with “The Egg,” also in Chicago. It was rare to have three members of her family traveling to the same town. Both her brothers went on to work in New York City, one helping to build Lincoln Center and the other renovating Carnegie Hall. It was also during that tour, Pat recalls a wardrobe malfunction which tested her skills. She went out front to watch the show, when an actress who was wearing silk wings caught and tore the wing on a prop. Pat had to rush backstage and make a new set of wings for the second act. Working in theater required long hours, time away from family and friends and thriving in chaos, but Pat loved it. It was about more than just meeting stars, like Perry Como, Eddie Fisher and Frankie Valli, although they were all easy to work with, according to Pat.
“It’s in your blood. It was wonderful working with the family. We all had the same background, and we were able to exchange stories,” Pat said. “I miss it. It was something to look forward to. Every week, there was a different show and different people. One time, I was told I made friends too readily. It’s because these people come into town for one week, and you really get to know them.” Pat, who has been widowed twice, raised one son and lived in the same home in Mount Washington for 75 years. While keeping her job with CLO, in 1966, she went to work for the city of Pittsburgh as a building inspector. She retired from there in 1992. In 2013, she moved to the Masonic Village at Sewickley. “It’s the best move I could’ve made,” she said. “I like the idea of the independence in the apartments, but with the knowledge I’ll be cared for if it’s needed and when it’s needed. Plus, I’ve made some very good friends.” Pat keeps busy by driving residents to doctors’ appointments, which provides good opportunities to get to know people. She shares her love of theater with others on trips to see local productions, including ones at the CLO. Pat was recently able to use her wardrobe skills during a show where 17 residents displayed their wedding gowns. She assisted one woman with laying out her gown, going away dress, shoes and bouquet featuring long streamers. Six generations of the Brannigans have worked backstage theater in Pittsburgh (and still do), not because they felt they had to, but because they wanted to. Hearing stories from relatives, including Pat, make it a family tradition they are proud to continue. “I tell my grandson all the time, ‘have a ball,’” she said. “Do as you choose. Stay out of trouble, but do anything you want to do. Build up memories. Once you’re my age, you’ll have all these wonderful memories. I’ve been blessed, and I tell people that daily.” MasonicVillages.org
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THERE’S A LOT OF DRAMA at the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, and the residents are passionate about keeping it that way. Each Thursday, Robb Hutter, artistic director of Philly Senior Stage, leads a group of about 20 residents, known as the Masonic Village Players of Lafayette Hill, in acting exercises. Quarterly, the group puts on a full-fledge production for residents, family and friends. Resident Sid MacLeod (pictured above, back row, far left) has a master’s degree in speech and drama, and he taught drama, among other communications courses, at LaSalle University for 56 years, making him well-qualified to oversee the group. He stills recalls his first performance in preschool as a teddy bear in his sisters’ dance recital.
Including his experience before, during and after attending college, Sid has worked in every aspect of theater from selling tickets in the box office to building scenery to making costumes to serving as technical director and stage manager to performing. He even stepped in as an orchestra conductor when the wife of a show’s music producer went into labor. “I opened the score to page one, and the overture started,” he said. “I went through the whole show and never turned off page one. Thankfully, the orchestra was able to follow the assistant director.” He didn’t do much acting during his teaching years, so he is happy to revisit his passion at Masonic Village.
A production crew from “Seeking Solutions with Suzanne,” a nationally broadcast daily and weekly information/entertainment show targeted at older adults, visited Masonic Village to document the Masonic Village Players and their rehearsal for “The Vaudeville Show.” The crew interviewed Robb Hutter and several residents. Check Masonic Villages’ Facebook page for updated information on an air date, and look for a video from the group’s rehearsal.
“It’s a wonderful group of people,” he said. “Anyone can be in it. A lot have singing and acting experience, but not everyone.” His goals for the group include setting up more structure, selecting officers and spelling out duties, so tasks, like thanking the pianist with a bouquet of flowers, can be consistent during each production. He’d also like to raise money for the group’s needs, such as costumes and props. Sid admits that at age 84, it can be tough to remember a lot of lines at once, and many senior adults face physical limitations and diminished voices. As a group, they encourage one another to do the best they can. “We’re serious, and we work it out,” Sid said. “We’re doing more and moving around more than ever before, even if a person uses a walker. It’s a blast. It’s motivating for people to see, and we get the audience involved.” “Robb challenges us,” group member Nona Chern said. “When someone says, ‘I can’t sing or I can’t dance,’ Robb says, ‘Yes, you can,’ and he helps you do it.”
“The nice thing is that we don’t mind making fools out of ourselves,” resident Bob Murken said. “We just love laughing at each other.”
dinner with their audience the next night. Fortunately, the audience is very supportive, and after each show, they say it was the best show yet. The resident performers are celebrities for the next few days. They just beam.
When selecting a show, Robb asks the residents what memories they have and what they remember celebrating. It may be the end of World War II or when man walked on the moon. The group may do a musical or choose a few scenes from a play, such as “West Side Story” or “The Sunshine Boys.” Their latest production, “The Vaudeville Show,” featured colorful costumes, singing and dancing.
“Their families come to the performances with flowers, and they’re so proud of them. It’s a beautiful moment. The families see their loved one getting their passion back for something they once loved or even using a voice they thought they never had.”
The hard work of the actors and actresses is complemented by a high quality sound system and set of lights and a production crew who help build scenery and make costumes. The group typically performs a show Friday night for all residents and visitors, and on Saturday, performs a special show for residents from the nursing care and personal care areas of the campus. “No matter what the show is, they still get opening night butterflies,” Robb said. “They know they’re going to have
Sid follows many of his former students on Facebook, and it’s rewarding to see those who have become professional actors or actresses, as well as those who do community theater. He’s equally as proud to share photos from his productions at Masonic Village. “Our performances build a sense of community, and the sense of selfconfidence they get from performing is amazing and gratifying,” Robb said. “This is an extraordinary group because we have people of all ages – from their 70s to their 90s.”
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Resident Dr. George Simms has found similarities in the study of medicine and the study of the cello. He now uses his talents to teach adult learners the beauty and joy of music.
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Soulful Strings and a joyful heart
“No one catches on quickly playing a string instrument, but having a musical background, I had an understanding of the basics and an ear for music,” George said. This foundation gave him a learning advantage and aided him in attaining the gift of audibly pleasing results. Upon learning the basics of the cello, George allowed it to play a significant role in his life, but never as large of a role as being a physician. To George, being a physician was his true vocation. Studying music, particularly the cello, has always been an avocation that he worked into the bits of time he had left over for his own pleasure. Since he retired in 2015, George has much more time to indulge in his passion. Even when he sustained a stroke a few years ago, the roadblock stopped him from playing like he used to, but not from studying the cello.
THE STUDY OF MEDICINE AND THE STUDY OF THE CELLO are likely entirely unrelated to an average person, but for resident Dr. George Simms, they are linked in his life, as one led him to the other. George grew up in a musical household where his mother played the piano and dreamed of being a classical pianist, and his father was an amateur songwriter. Together, his parents introduced him to the joy that music evokes, a discovery he still keeps close to his heart. When he was 7 years old, George began learning his first instrument: the trumpet. Tirelessly practicing, he reached the status of a professional musician when he was only 15. He performed in Los Angeles, California, for several years, before putting his professional performance days
behind him in his 20s to pursue other interests, such as medical school. He never abandoned his appreciation of music. This change in direction not only put him on track for obtaining his doctorate degree, but it also led him to a passion he never knew he had: the cello. George went to hear French cellist Pierre Fournier play the Dvorák cello concerto, and during this performance, he fell in love with the instrument’s vibrant sound. “I was smitten,” George said, in recollection of the performance. Soon after his initial exposure to the instrument, he began taking lessons. Similar to learning a new language, learning how to play a new instrument is never an easy feat, but George spent a majority of his free time faithfully practicing.
To fill the void, George is sharing his gift with others by teaching. He teaches privately at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown and has taken various adult learners under his wing. “It’s a wonderful way for me to continue with the cello even though I no longer have the ability to play,” George said. Through his experiences of learning, playing and teaching the cello, he says it has opened up a world he never knew existed, where he can project the sounds that inhabit the depths of his soul.
“Music is so deep in my soul, that I cannot live without it,” George said. “I realized that there are some things I can live without, but music is not one of those things.” Story by Molly Foster, public relations associate/intern. MasonicVillages.org
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It Takes a Village... 2017 Masonic Villages Community Report Across the state, Masonic Villages are making everyday impacts in the communities in which they are located. Read about the partnerships, donations, educational opportunities, outreach efforts and resident contributions that make each Masonic Village a great community partner.
Partnerships Masonic Villages works with other organizations to help fulfill needs in the community, such as blood drives, safe driving courses, health fairs and educational seminars, some of which also benefit our residents. Staff partner with local schools for mutually beneficial intergenerational programming among senior residents and youth at all our locations. In a new partnership with Elizabethtown College that benefits students and Masonic Village residents, biology students have the opportunity to earn a 40-hour CNA certification, which includes classwork, direct interaction with residents and a competency test. “The partnership is a perfect blend of two institutions’ missions: education for service combined with the personalized health care of Masonic Village,” Jane F. Cavender, Ph.D., professor
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of biology at Elizabethtown College, said. “As Elizabethtown College educates the future health care professionals in the classroom and laboratory, this partnership allows the students to obtain the clinical experience of caring for the health and welfare of individuals. The most beneficial outcome is the interpersonal relationship skills and bonds that are developed. Not all students have extended family to interact with and learn from. These CNAs learn about humility, compassion and service at a level that can never be replicated in a classroom.
“Borrowing from a popular phrase, this partnership truly exemplifies that ‘It takes a village to educate our youth today.’ Everyone in the community is a stakeholder, and when we join our forces, talents and expertise, our future looks very bright.”
The Masonic Villages proudly provided charitable care and services worth approximately $48.9 MILLION across the state in 2017 for individuals unable to afford the care they need. As a not-forprofit organization, and as part of our Mission of Love, Masonic Villages extends services to surrounding communities, filling the needs of individuals of all ages.
Business and Economic Support As a not-for-profit organization, Masonic Villages is not required to pay real estate taxes; however, we value municipalities’ services and understand their plights, as costs impact local taxes. Through Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements signed in Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley, we paid $2,121,569 to local boroughs, townships, counties and school districts in 2017. Supporting the local economy is also a priority. Through contracts with 418 businesses in the Dallas, Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley areas, Masonic Villages generated expenditures of $6,439,992.
Donations Masonic Villages seeks ways to support other charitable groups whenever possible. We offer the use of our facilities free of charge or for minimal costs for meetings, programs, fundraisers and even high school proms. We donated furniture to Habitat for Humanity and clothing and books to the Salvation Army, Goodwill and other local thrift stores. Residents of the Bleiler Caring Cottage collected 50 blankets to donate to Water Street Mission in Lancaster. The Masonic Village Farm Market donated food and gift certificates to local food banks, Meals on Wheels and local civic, scout and religious groups for fundraisers. At Masonic Villages’ Elizabethtown and Sewickley locations, we awarded $32,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors who volunteered at least 100 hours with us during their high school years.
While in high school, Isabella Malcolm volunteered with the recreation department at the Masonic Village at Sewickley delivering mail, escorting residents to and from events, coordinating activities and helping with other miscellaneous tasks. She is currently a sophomore at Franklin & Marshall College, where she is pursuing a degree in public health with a minor in French. “I wanted to do something to help others. Through my experience, I learned that people in the geriatrics field care very much about those in their community. It inspired me to want to work with the elderly,” Isabella said.
“I would encourage other teens to volunteer at Masonic Village. It’s an easy way to give back to your community, and it’s healthy to experience a different atmosphere than what you see every day in high school.”
Educational Opportunities Education is the basis for success, and Masonic Villages is proud to help young students build a strong foundation for a bright future. Working with local schools and universities, we welcome students seeking internships and job shadow experiences. Masonic Village at Dallas has long enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with Misericordia University. For the third year, residents worked one-on-one weekly with graduate students from the Physical Therapy Department. MasonicVillages.org
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Outreach Community members at any stage of life can find assistance at Masonic Villages. In Elizabethtown, they are invited to participate in the monthly Dementia Family Support Group or Bereavement Support Group. Masonic Villages’ Outreach Program runs a Medical Loan Closet which provides equipment to families on a short-term basis free of charge. We supplied wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs and other equipment to 26 individuals in 2017.
Students from Beaver County Career & Technology Center gain valuable experience through clinicals at the Masonic Village at Sewickley
In 2017, across the state, interns joined us in the volunteer services, human resources, food services and public relations departments, executive director’s office and at the farm. In clinical settings, including the Adult Daily Living Center, nutrition services, nursing (interns and clinical students), wellness center, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, music therapy, social services, environmental services, health care administration and therapeutic recreation, staff supervised 185 students. Students from Lincoln Tech, Drexel University, Penn State University, Harrisburg Area Community College, and Lancaster County Career & Technology Center and Beaver County Career & Technology Center completed public health clinicals with Masonic Villages. Four Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Life Skills students worked with the food services and environmental services departments at the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. For several years, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has teamed up with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 to offer students internships and real-world job experiences.
“It’s important for businesses and organizations to provide these opportunities because a lot of students will be entering these fields directly out of high school,” Will Betancourt, job trainer with IU13, said. “They have the opportunity to see parts of the job they would not be able to learn in a classroom or a book.”
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Funded through generous contributions, the Masonic Children’s Home in Elizabethtown does not charge individuals, organizations, or the state or federal government for its services. It provides a home for up to 40 youth who are orphaned, being raised by aging grandparents, or who come from various social or economic environments which do not provide necessary security and support. Children do not need to have a Masonic affiliation in their family to be eligible for services.
Girls of the Masonic Children’s Home on the first day of school
Resident Contributions Many Masonic Village residents are active in the community. Last year, residents contributed to service projects that benefitted children, older adults, the homeless, those with food insecurities and international humanitarian efforts. Through the Congregation of Sell Chapel’s Community Outreach ministry, members donated $27,000 in offerings toward Elizabethtown Community Housing and Outreach Services, The Children’s Playroom of Lancaster, Clare House, Hope Within and Communities That Care. The congregation also contributed $21,000 to flood relief in Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida and $33,000 toward the Masonic Village Employee Assistance Fund.
The Woodworking Club at the Masonic Village at Sewickley crafted wooden toys for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Masonic Village at Dallas residents made blankets, which were donated to the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, and for the seventh year, supported the Trinity Presbyterian Church’s Backpack Project to benefit the Child Development Center. Residents in Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill and Sewickley knit blankets, robes and hats for Project Linus, a national nonprofit organization which donates blankets to children in hospitals, including the Shriners Hospitals for Children; shelters; social service agencies; or anywhere a need arises. They knitted and donated more than 250 blankets in 2017.
In 2017, between awarding scholarships to teen volunteers, donating to local emergency service providers, hosting interns and many other efforts, Masonic Villages gave back more than $778,800 to communities across Pennsylvania. View a video and the full Community Benefits summary at MasonicVillages.org/about/Community-Report.
Residents of the Masonic Village at Dallas volunteer as part of an Adopt a Road project
AUTUMN DAY 2018 SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join members and friends at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown for entertainment, information, food served from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., farm market stands, children’s games, music, model trains, classic cars, farm animals, Masonic family organization booths and much more. The first Autumn Day was held Oct. 12, 1985. While Masonic Villages has grown and changed over the years, the spirit of this event remains the same: to give guests an opportunity to visit the campus, understand Masonic Villages’ mission, learn about Freemasonry and support our Masonic charities. Residents are encouraged to invite family and friends for a day of fellowship, and hopefully decide to join us as residents, members or donors someday! MasonicVillages.org
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Honoring Children’s Home Youth & Graduates
effort behind the scenes, as our staff and educators provide our children the care, support, engagement, experiences and tools to prepare them for this day,” R.W. Grand Master Eugene Herritt said. “The laughter, the tears, the frustrations, the victories that come with raising children with solid values so they become the quality men and women who are letting their dreams take flight.” Each of the five graduates spoke a few words of thanks to children’s home staff, friends and supporters. In addition, they planted a tree on the grounds of the children’s home, which will serve as a lasting symbol of their time spent there.
Graduates (l-r): Nestor, Daniel, Eric, Sam and Aba (front)
FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, THE MASONIC CHILDREN’S HOME IS MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO LIVE. It is a place to find the joy that is childhood and friends who become family. The children’s home is also a place for children to learn, grow and reach their fullest potential. At the 95th annual Youth Appreciation Day, youth were honored for their hard work and accomplishments. The stars of the day were the five graduating seniors: Aba, Daniel, Eric, Nestor and Sam. These young adults are occasionally still referred to as “the babies,” by staff, as they each came to the children’s home at a young age and grew up together.
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“As we are ready to watch our seniors pursue their life goals with the character and values we hope to have instilled in them, we will miss each of their smiling faces,” Virginia Migrala, director of children’s services, said. “We send our hopes and dreams with each graduate and wish them the best of luck as they make their mark on the world.” More than a century ago, Pennsylvania Masons created the children’s home with a strong vision to help children in need. Since then, Pennsylvania Masons have come together to sponsor children and show their continued support for the kids. “What many of us don’t see is all the
When ABA moved to the children’s home at age 9 from Philadelphia, she had a much better educational foundation than most, but she still needed the stability the children’s home offered. Upon her arrival, Aba worked with house parents and tutors to reach academic expectations and began enrolling in advanced courses and sports, including field hockey and lacrosse. She balanced this with volunteer work, an online college course and a part-time job at a local restaurant during her senior year. Aba will be leaving the children’s home to attend Penn State University in the fall. Her plans are to study psychology in hopes of one day becoming a forensic psychologist. “You are never alone at the children’s home. Everyone has helped me grow into the young woman that I am today,” says Aba. “Most importantly, my cottage, more like my sisters, have been the very best part of living here. I am forever grateful for the love and memories.” By the age of 7, DANIEL had moved seven times. He was always being shuffled between houses and appreciated the stability he found at the children’s home. Daniel has always had a natural talent for learning, and he applied that
talent to a variety of advanced math classes in high school. He also joined the high school’s rifle team, worked part-time at a local car lot and purchased his first car during his senior year. “I learned to open up more here. My house parents and teachers taught me how to step back and relax. I think that’s what helped me overcome the challenges I had,” Daniel said.
“To me, this has been more than just a place to live. It has been a home when I couldn’t find one. It has given me structure when I didn’t have it. I found a family that I never thought I’d have.” Daniel will attend the Pennsylvania College of Technology to study automotive technology management, as he has always had a passion for cars and understanding how things work. ERIC, who has been at the children’s home since 2009, says staff and donors gave him a second chance at life. Eric will be entering the workforce with plans for future education. Throughout his years at the children’s home, Eric enjoyed playing football, taking trips with his housemates and cottage meal times. Eric also appreciated the “not-so-fun” times at the children’s home, including time spent at the resource center perfecting his writing and mathematics. “The children’s home has done so much for me, and I thank them for the opportunity to let me be part of this family. I have appreciated making new friends, my amazing house parents who took care of me and always having a safe place to stay,” Eric said. “I have great memories with everyone here that I will take with me during my next chapter.” Having come to the children’s home at age 7, NESTOR has spent a majority of his life surrounded by the house parents and friends he now calls part of his family. Nestor doesn’t remember much from his childhood before the children’s home, but he does know enough to say his life would be extremely different without the place that’s given him nearly everything he values most. “I have so many memories from the children’s home. I’m going to take these memories with me for the rest of my life, and I have everyone to thank for that. I know I can always come back, relive the memories and make new ones,” Nestor said. “All I can say is that I’m grateful.”
Boys of Longdon Cottage
As a child, SAM moved around frequently and was grateful to have some routine in his life when he moved to the children’s home six years ago. Since then, Sam developed a passion for academics, which, coupled with his drive and creativity, made him a well-rounded adult. During his time at the children’s home, Sam volunteered at a camp for children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities and in a local church’s soup kitchen, all while balancing a part-time job at a local restaurant. “I have to thank everyone who didn’t give up on me. I want to thank my house parents, because without them, I would not have learned how to change myself into who I really wanted to be. I wouldn’t have learned to not let my past control who I am,” Sam says.
“My thanks also goes out to the donors, who without their help, this place would not be possible and my future would not be so bright.” Sam will be leaving the children’s home to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to earn an associate’s degree in welding. These five seniors have spent the past year researching, visiting and applying to post-secondary programs of their choice. They have been taking lessons from children’s home staff who are preparing them to live life on their own. Luckily, thanks to generous donors, the graduates will never be forgotten and continue to receive academic and financial support during their post-secondary education. For each graduate, leaving the children’s home is not a goodbye, but a see you soon.
Nestor spent his senior year on the swim team, lifeguarding at a local pool, volunteering in the community and working on his studies. This fall, he will be attending the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Philadelphia to study aviation mechanics. MasonicVillages.org
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A beautiful view MASONIC VILLAGE AT ELIZABETHTOWN’S GRAND LODGE HALL, ONE OF THE OLDEST BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS, is sporting new spaces that offer residents additional spots to dine and come together.
Chuck said. “What separates Masonic Villages from organizations like it are the employees. To employees, it’s not simply just a job. The Mission of Love is implemented in everything Masonic Villages does.”
In addition to the division of the Restaurant at Grand Lodge Hall into two venues, Café 1911 and Cornerstone Restaurant, two newly-constructed dining locations, Trexler Terrace and Goose and Gridiron Tavern, debuted their menu selections and breathtaking views of the Formal Gardens last October.
The Masonic Villages’ Mission of Love played a significant role in how the new dining locations came to be. With the feedback from residents in mind, food services staff evolved its initial idea of the tavern serving solely mixed drinks, and the terrace serving lunch and dinner, to both the terrace and tavern providing drink, appetizer, entrée, side dish and dessert options, from 4 – 8 p.m. daily.
These additions have once again made Grand Lodge Hall the hub of campus and were dedicated and named in honor of C. DeForrest “Chuck” Trexler, a Masonic Village resident, Mason and generous Masonic Village donor (pictured above). Most of Chuck’s charitable works were rooted in his membership with the Committee on the Masonic Homes, now known as Masonic Villages Board of Directors. “Throughout my experience with the committee, I got to see the impact donations to the Villages make,” 22
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“We spend most of our days listening to what our residents want and need, and figuring out how to do that,” said Michael Alampi, assistant culinary services manager. “Masonic Village was once a place that was the end of the road for people who didn’t have anywhere else to go,” Chuck said. “I got to witness the expansion of retirement living and couldn’t be more impressed. I hope the tavern and terrace are used and enjoyed by the residents.”
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY RATES HAVE INCREASED!
Make a gift today that pays you back for life. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE, CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY RATES HAVE INCREASED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. Transfer cash or securities to the Masonic Villages, and receive income for life. The minimum age for a single beneficiary is 65, and for a couple, ages 65 and 55. You can contribute anywhere from $5,000 (minimum) to over $1 million in cash or appreciated stocks for a fixed income for life. Receive an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of your gift, plus, a portion of your income stream may be tax-free!
ONE-LIFE GIFT ANNUITY
Age
OLD Rate
NEW Rate
70
5.1%
5.6%
75
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6.2%
80
6.8%
7.3%
85
7.8%
8.3%
90+
9.0%
9.5%
For more information on rates and setting up an annuity, call 1-800-599-6454 or complete and return the enclosed envelope.
TWO-LIFE GIFT ANNUITY
Age
OLD Rate
NEW Rate
70 & 75
4.8%
5.2%
75 & 82
5.4%
5.8%
80 & 88
6.3%
6.8%
85 & 90
7.3%
8.0%
90 & 93
8.7%
9.3%
Financial information about Masonic Charities can be obtained by contacting us at 1-800-599-6454. In addition, Masonic Charities is required to file financial information with several states. Colorado: Colorado residents may obtain copies of registration and financial documents from the office of the Secretary of State, (303) 894-2680, http://www.sos.state.co.us/. Florida: SC No. 00774, A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN THE STATE, 1-800-HELP-FLA. Georgia: full and fair description of the programs and activities of Masonic Charities and its financial statement are available upon request at the address indicated above. Illinois: Contracts and reports regarding Masonic Charities are on file with the Illinois Attorney General. Maryland: For the cost of postage and copying, documents and information filed under the Maryland charitable organizations laws can be obtained from the Secretary of State, Charitable Division, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, (800) 825-4510. Michigan: MICS No. 11796 Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of Masonic Charities may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. New Jersey: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY CALLING (973) 5046215 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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QTY ITEM UNIT COST Adult Daily Living Center 1 Smart DVD player $50 1 Heavy duty TV wall mount $80 1 Karaoke machine $140 Bleiler Caring Cottage 12 Wi-Fi (monthly fee) $40 2 Sharp sweepers $225 New family/living room furniture $3,500 1 Future camp trip for residents $5,000 Masonic Children’s Home Renovation Wish List 1 Podium, microphone $300 3 Sheds $500 1 Sports equipment $500 1 Day trip $1,000 Masonic Village at Dallas 3 AED/Defibrillator packs $1,200 24 Retractable awnings $3,500 1 Gazebo $5,000 Masonic Village at Elizabethtown 20 Special bus trips/entertainment $25 Local restaurant gift card $50 for hospice patients 12 Clothing Co. certificates for nursing $50 and personal care residents 4 Massages or Healing Touch for pain $65 4 Stand-up gardens $200 42 Specialty wheelchair cushions $500 3 Bariatric wheelchairs $500 3 Electric lift recliners $1,200 1 Vasocompression device $1,200 1 Metro health care for personal care $2,500 20 Specialty mattresses $2,500 2 Blanket warmers $2,800 1 Blood pressure machine $4,000 1 Patio set for Personal Care $5,000 Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill 1 Spirit of Philadelphia Trip $1,200 1 LifePack CR Plus $1,900 1 Harvest Ball event $2,500 Masonic Village at Sewickley 4 Shower chairs $350 4 Vital machines and mobile stands $2,000 10 Beds and mattresses $2,500 1 It’s Never 2 Late (computer system) $9,000 Masonic Village at Warminster 1 Bladder scanner $10,000 1 Pulse ox machine $330
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MASONIC VILLAGES’
2018 WISH LIST
You can make a difference in the lives of our residents! Thanks to those who have provided for the following items: Adult Daily Living Center Harrisburg Assembly No. 50 - Order of the Golden Circle: DVD player Bleiler Caring Cottage Elaine Bleiler: Activities Barbara K. Zell: Activities Masonic Children’s Home Christenson Investment Partners: Summer activities Wayne M. and Nancylee A. Garafola: Various items Ronald A. and Judy A. McKnight: Various items Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Ted J. and Alice S. Ackroyd: Baird Wellness Center gift cards Craig W. Dayton: Hospice special moments Anne K. Gratz: Painting for Grand Lodge Hall Library Retirement Living Residents’ Association: Various items Larry J. and Carol S. Wolford: Allmand light Masonic Village at Warminster Lodge No. 9: Electronic heat valve system There is an all-inclusive wish list posted on MasonicCharitiesPA.org, or feel free to contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454. Please note that if funds donated for any item listed are over-subscribed, the funds will be used for additional wish list items or needs in the same service area.
Thanks to Our Donors The following memorial gifts were made Feb. 1 - April 30, 2018. Below is a list of individuals (names shown in blue) whose loved ones have made a gift in their memory to one of the five Masonic Villages. We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the names listed below. If an error has been made, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454; 717-367-1121, ext. 33430; or by emailing giving@masonicvillages.org. Thank you.
Memorial Gifts The following memorial was inadvertently missed in the Spring 2018 issue. We apologize for this error. Gloria L. Schnee
Merle and Donna Schnee
Arlie Anderson H. Maynard and Myrna Parlett Ancel Lee Axsom Charles and Carol Curry Julia E. Baker Lynne Brown Lisa Barnard-Adelman Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. William H. Bartle Howard and Larene Castor Robert F. Baughman, Sr. John Krant and Amazon Robotics Staff LeRoy (Roy) E. Bechtel Ruth Johnston George and Annabelle Reider William and Jane Staman Erla M. Beddow Hugh Beddow Robert R. Blackney Houseman Lodge No. 211 Alan E. Bogner McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Mae L. Bonsall Basil Bonsall Harold E. Bortner Houseman Lodge No. 211 Jean B. Botts Judy Darr Imaging Family at Pinnacle Health Quantum Imaging and Therapeutic Associates Stephanie Talhelm and sons, Hank and Thomas Hahne Sandra (Sandy) Breckenmaker Terri Carr Bob and Carole Shearer Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stewart Merville C. Broadbent Bruce and Joyce Broadbent Louise S. Brown Warren and Helen Heidelbaugh Bryan and Eileen Hill Paul and Julie Proft Audrey Stroup Lanny and Naomi Uber Larry and Carol Wolford John S. Bunting Houseman Lodge No. 211 David E. Cale Heidi Brooks Karen Cale Eva Myers Mike and Bonnie Orris PA Department of Revenue Guy and Nancy Storm Dorty Theis and friends and colleagues of his daughter Connie Betty Williams Joyce I. Chadwick William Chadwick and Irene Battalen Sidney and Glenette Heaster
Howard A. Clark James and Carole Clark Donald E. Climenson Garry and Carol Kauffman Bob and Hazel Cramer Lee and Alice Brubaker Charles E. Daniel Helen Daniel Lewis L. Daugherty, Jr. Juniata Lodge No. 282 Edwin F. Davies, Sr. Edwin and Bernice Davies John N. Donis Houseman Lodge No. 211 Patricia E. Dooley John Dooley Edward Doyle Jane Johnston Joseph E. Ebersole Stephen and Susan Kahler Robert Edge Virginia Cosgriff Dorothy A. Ehleiter William Ehleiter Richard P. Eiselen Houseman Lodge No. 211 Ruth Emberger James Seibert Richard Enck Esther Enck Nancy J. England Robert England James Eschbach Southampton Square Club Providence F. Eshelman Joseph and Joan Falzone Jack R. Eshenour Catherine Eshenour Yvonne M. Fafata Robert Fafata Dorothy M. Fegley Womelsdorf Robesonia Joint Authority Robert L. Filer Helen Filer Lyle D. Fling Houseman Lodge No. 211 Barbara Lydia Frantz Robert Frantz Mary S. Frey Joseph and Brenda Ackerman Shirley Fisher David and Marilou Greed Richard and Lorraine Hutchinson Richard and Carol Kelsall Physicians of Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates Edmund F. Frick Helen Frick Gerald R. Gaston Whitfield Lodge No. 622 Russell B. and Mary E. Gehris Paul and Katherine Gehris Marilyn Sheldon Doris George Karen Check Richard Givre Julie Givre Milton L. Goldberg Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Fred Goldblatt Joe Wilson and Candace Rappaport Alfred W. Goodyear Robert and Christine Cassel Edith (Edie) H. Gotwols Margery English Joy L. Ramil Lois Reynolds William L. Guinivan Juniata Lodge No. 282 Joseph A. Hackenbracht, Sr. McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Katherine (Kitty) Hankins Global, A 1st Flagship Co Felix I. Harper Richard and Gail Scott-Harper MasonicVillages.org
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Harold E. Hartdung Kenneth and Katherine Burkholder Jim Heckman Barry Lee Hassinger Joan Hassinger Theresa Heckel Pat Woerth Jerome L. Hitz Paul Thompson Max Hoffman Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co. of PA, Inc. Alicia Hunsberger Timothy and Fay Pletcher Margaret A. Hunter Abigail Collins Ruth S. Jackson Friendship Chapter No. 551, O.E.S. Irene L. Jochen Albert Jochen Gerald E. Johns Irmgard Johns Richard W. Kappel McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 James A. Karch Whitfield Lodge No. 622 Raymond C. Keener Dale and Gail Stump Paul H. Keiser Larry Keiser Galen Kemble Joan Kemble Barbara (McKnight) Kennedy Scott and Denise Scheffler John Kilmer Kenneth and Elaine Bleiler Clark R. Klopfer Margaret Weidman Edith J. Kreider Marian Beal Marla Elliott Enck and Kreiner Families Gary and Marsha Gerdes Nathan and Myrl Keller Baird and Marion Krecker Virginia Maxim Mary Reeser Craig and Ginny Schmith Erik and Joan Schmith Donald E. Kreitz Donald B. Kreitz and Shirley Tackett Janice F. Landis James and Helen Berry Karl Buus Caryl Carthew Jean Diffenderfer Albert Jochen Wesley Landis Jim and Bobbi Shertzer Raymond and Geraldine Vaughan Roger and Susan Wheeler Anna E. Lazur Stephen and Kathy Lazur Jack R. Leisure Alvin and Iris Goodman Dominick Lizzi David and Alda Lizzi Harry K. Longenecker Shirley Bowers Jane Brinser Louise Daub Nancy Diem Dennis and Crystal Fackler Vicki Gillmore Warren and Helen Heidelbaugh Barbara Herr Margaret Herr Terry and Elaine Hill Bruce and Joan Howarth Garry and Carol Kauffman 26
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Harry K. Longenecker Richard and Jo Ann Keller Myra Light Mr. and Mrs. Richard Light Karen Light-Strait Donald and Patricia March Cloyd and Marie Martin Michael and Carmen McKee Don and Shirley Miller Joe and Barb Murphy Sam and Deb Musolin Doris Peters Mary Reeser Richard and Ethel Sheidy Constance Simmons Joanne Smith Susan White Robert Loya Houseman Lodge No. 211 Irene Lutz Susan Wagner Richard F. Maffett Elizabeth Maffett David R. Maitha Houseman Lodge No. 211 Dominick R. Marandolo Houseman Lodge No. 211 Richard T. Markle William and Alice Markle Lawrence A. Marks Geraldine Marks Jim Martz James Thomas Herbert Mazer Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Audrey J. McBride Gregg McBride Lisa McBride Byron O. McCollum Craig and Barbara McCollum Roland and Marguerite Messick John and Marguerite Ziegler Paul E. Meyers Donald Meyers Robert G. Mifflin Houseman Lodge No. 211 Patricia A. Miller Joanne Miller Gorman, Harry, Ellie and Wade Paul and Linda King John Stubing Sullivan Cove Consultants LLC Bobby Weightman Arabella C. Minnich Betty Huffman Betty J. Morris Kin and Jan Taylor Benjamin F. Moyer Houseman Lodge No. 211 Betty J. Munz Chad Cooper Pat De Marte and Cass Sauvageau Carol Elsesser June Ginader Jan Green Mark, Lisa, Matthew and Marshal Kiessling Stan and Gail Kluskiewicz Kimberlee Love Alfred and Victoria Munz William and Lois Munz Marjorie Poorman Darren and Susan Rash Ken and Jill Ridge Gary and Charlene Stanich Ethel M. Myers Joyce Myers-Brown James C. Nickle Thomas and Terry Kamerzel
Miriam Nyce The Apple Blossoms, Past Matrons of District 25 Doris Ober Richard and Jo Ann Keller Ruth M. O’Neil Elizabeth Fasnacht Bryan and Eileen Hill George Ovington, III Edwin and Bernice Davies Ervin C. Peake Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 Joseph L. Platts Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 James H. Porter Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 H. Stanley Redline Duane and Doris Redline Mildred Reilly Virginia Cosgriff Clarence B. Richwine David and Carol Richwine John Wesley (Wes) Rineer, III Glenn Deiter Ella Evrard Marshall and Bette Graybill Joe and Barb Murphy Ken and Marge Pineda Judy and Sue Raugh Jim and Saralee Tollinger Elmer and Faye Wade Seymour H. Rosen Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Sue Carroll Rush Donald and Nancy Evans Joan Glover Maryann and Sherry Meixell Barbara Refowich Gloria L. Schnee Andrew and Sylvia Amway John P. Schneider Ronald Schneider William F. Schneider Carl and Neda Mae Wert John E. Schreadley Bruce and Joan Howarth Richard and Doris Schreadley Hal Schwartz Lois Reynolds Kenneth A. Seamans Kay Seamans John G. Shaffer John Shaffer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shinholtz Martin and Libby Freedman Marion L. Shultz Kay Stokes Millie Sinopoli Henry and Jocelyn Sinopoli Michael L. Smith Alvin and Iris Goodman Pamela Smith Thomas and Ruth Mason Paul E. Stainbrook, Jr. Sunset Lodge No. 623 John R. Sterner Richard and La Verne Sterner John L. Stitzer Forrest and Dorothy Shadle Ernest L. Streiner Franklin-St. John’s Trinity Lodge No. 221 Wilbert Stremmel William and Shirley Stremmel Frank M. Stupp Hackenburg Mount Moriah Lodge No. 19 Francis Sussman Dennis Gold Robert E. Thomas Ruth Thomas Emalee Earon Thompson Gilbert Thompson Nancy M. Hitz Thompson Paul Thompson Helen S. Trinkle PCHIDTA Employees Donald J. Troy McKinley-Stuckrath Lodge No. 318 Anthony F. Vitas Houseman Lodge No. 211 Herman and Blanche Walters David and Alice Bechtel Frances (Fran) Marie Wetzel Mary Spence Philip and Sarah Wildenhain Barbara J. Will Susan Stapf Linda L. Willette Ronald Willette Nancy J. Williams Allan Williams David E. Winter Loretta Winter Richard E. Wise Richard Wise Helen and Albert Wittmann John and Jo Ann Wittmann Walter L. Wolf Michael and Marjorie Jenkins Drex Woolcock Gerald and Ginger Woolcock M. Walter Wrzesinski Houseman Lodge No. 211 Kathy A. Yordy Kenneth and Elaine Bleiler Robert Zweig Lois Reynolds
Honorarium Gifts
Elizabeth V. Hahn Donna Hartnett Marjorie Learn Scott Leiby Little Baby Lancia Gregg D. McBride Will and Debi Rogers Staff on Roosevelt 2 Esther L. Scheuermann Teri Sheriff John J. Steinmetz, Sr. Walter L. Sykes Thomas Tannozzini Dorothy Webster Larry Wolford Robert Wolford Charles T. Wright
The following honorarium gifts were made Feb. 1 - April 30, 2018. Below is a list of individuals (names shown in blue) whose loved ones have made a gift in their honor to one of the five Masonic Villages. 72nd Wedding Anniversary Shiran Abney Ruth Barkley Cherlene Christmas Michael DeWees Robert Emberger Clarence M. England Earl J. Gentzel Lakita Gill Kellen Greer Mary A. Haas
John and Elizabeth Crilley Anonymous Dianna McCommons Anonymous John and Lois Erb James Seibert Robert England William and Alice Markle Anonymous Anonymous Harold and Jill Bucks
Louis Hahn Anonymous Paul MacDonald H. Maynard and Myrna Parlett Dale and Susanne Work Lisa McBride Jared Rogers Judy Darr Martin and Gabriele Bayer Anonymous John Steinmetz, Jr. Paul and Dorothy Mosch Anonymous George and Loretta Boettger Larry and Carol Wolford Larry and Carol Wolford Anonymous
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