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Masonic Village News

News and updates from our five communities across the state.

  • Read article 'Summer Intern Shares Her Story'

    Summer Intern Shares Her Story

    August 23, 2016

    As my summer internship comes to a close, I reflect back on what I accomplished while interning. I was able to really bring what I learned in class to the forefront.

  • Read article 'A Speedy Recovery'

    A Speedy Recovery

    August 19, 2016

    When Harry Meyers fell in his home while preparing for a beach vacation, he didn’t expect to lose his ability to walk. It was the furthest thing from his mind.

  • Read article 'The Right Recipe Starts with Research'

    The Right Recipe Starts with Research

    August 12, 2016

    Success! The Tour of the Islands Caribbean event held in the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown's Village Green Area earlier this summer was an enjoyable success.

  • Read article 'Faith, Time, and Holidays'

    Faith, Time, and Holidays

    July 10, 2016

    This weekend we celebrate The United States of America being 240 years old. That's a long time for a nation to remain free. But in the context of world history, America is just a CHILD.

  • Read article 'Masonic Villages – A Place to Grow for All'

    Masonic Villages – A Place to Grow for All

    June 27, 2016

    This morning, as I drove to work, I felt a huge surge of pride. As the sun rose over our pristine campus, I was reminded of how much it’s grown over the past 20 years.

  • Read article 'Summer in Dallas, PA'

    Summer in Dallas, PA

    June 20, 2016

    I grew up in the Wyoming Valley. My whole life is here. Yet, when I was fresh faced out of culinary school, I went to Pennsylvania College of Technology, and I started working in the Back Mountain area.

  • Read article 'Focusing on Spiritual Care'

    Focusing on Spiritual Care

    June 15, 2016

    Beginning June 15th, 2016, the Pastoral Care Department at the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown will become the Spiritual Care Department due to the campus' growing population and changing roles.

  • Read article 'The Dirt on Fresh Ingredients'

    The Dirt on Fresh Ingredients

    June 10, 2016

    With the cold weather behind us and spring in full bloom with nice warm weather, we can officially welcome the start of the planting season.

  • Read article 'Homegrown Beef Enhances Menus'

    Homegrown Beef Enhances Menus

    June 8, 2016

    The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown has the unique benefit of featuring a working farm and orchard among its many campus amenities. Because of this it also boasts fresh, local menu ingredients, including beef.

  • Read article 'The Veteran’s Grove'

    The Veteran’s Grove

    June 2, 2016

    In 1920, Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Harrisburg, funded the planting of 268 oak trees on the Masonic Village at Elizabethtown campus, for the Masons who died serving our country during World War I.

  • Read article 'Death – what’s to worry about?'

    Death – what’s to worry about?

    May 22, 2016

    In 1927, an S-4 Navy submarine was accidentally rammed by a Coast Guard Cutter, sending it immediately to the bottom of the bay. The entire crew was trapped.

  • Read article 'Epitaphs of Life'

    Epitaphs of Life

    May 15, 2016

    I don’t know about you but every day I am amazed at the creativity of human beings - even at the time of death.