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Giving Catalog Has Special Meaning for a Generous Couple
As the 2017 holiday season approached, Mike and Alice Hamilton decided they had reached a point in their lives where they had everything they wanted and needed. Instead of purchasing Christmas gifts for each other, they decided to purchase a variety of items through the Masonic Villages Giving Catalog to benefit residents.
Helping Heroes and Nourishing Neighbors
Northwest EMS operates four stations and serves a population of over 55,000 residents in 15 municipalities. Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown is an emergency food program serving an average of 195 individuals monthly. In an effort to “go green,” Masonic Villages is donating money saved on production costs of its Report to the Community to charitable organizations. A $3,500 donation was made to Northwest EMS for its bullet-resistant vest campaign, and a $2,800 donation was made to Community Cupboard on behalf of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown.
Flu Season: What You Should Know
It's that time of year again ... flu season. Masonic Villages has your flu season survival guide. Keep reading to learn how to stay healthy and avoid the flu this year, as well as protect those around you.
Variety is the Spice of Music Therapy … and Life!
Over the past 20 years, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown’s music therapy department has developed a wide variety of programs for our residents. From ringing chimes to singing, drumming, reminiscing, dancing and relaxing, Masonic Village’s five board-certified music therapists encourage diverse therapeutic music opportunities.
Restoring the Splendor of Sell Chapel
The stained windows at Sell Chapel underwent a full restoration, thanks to the same company which crafted the windows 93 years ago. The congregation can continue to worship and reflect in the beautiful light of the sanctuary for years to come.
The Flexibility of Music: Meeting Residents’ Particular Needs
As music is not one-size-fits-all, for the past 20 years, Masonic Village music therapists have used the flexibility of music to meet the needs of a wide variety of unique individuals.