Masonic Villages News
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Residents Raise $60K for Staff Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of Masonic Village residents, 11 dining room servers received $4,000 college scholarships. Residents wanted to help recruit servers, many of whom are high school and college age, by offering them assistance with their future education through scholarships made possible through donations.
The Best Things Come in Pairs
Identical twins Kitty Brandt and Lois Vaughn have called Masonic Village at Elizabethtown home for longer than most residents. First moving on campus at just 13 years old, the sisters have since returned for retirement – as neighbors!
Getting Back to Life and Each Other
Denise and Gerald “Jerry” Francis were not planning to move, but sometimes life doesn't go as planned. In early May 2021, Jerry became critically ill, and after multiple surgeries, he was given little hope of survival. Rehabilitation at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill gave him hope for recovery and the possibility of reuniting with his wife of more than 50 years.
It Takes a Village to Fight Breast Cancer
Edie Yeager has been involved in supporting the fight against breast cancer since her daughter’s diagnosis 16 years ago. This year was the first time she participated in a walk to raise money, and her friends at Masonic Village helped her to become the top fundraiser in Pennsylvania.
“Big” and “Loud” Efforts to Treat Parkinson’s Disease at Masonic Village
To better help residents dealing with Parkinson's disease, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown's Outpatient Rehabilitation department has incorporated some new programming and technology into their treatment approach.
A Dream Retirement
When Curt and Pat Alt decided they wanted to downsize last June, they selected Masonic Village at Dallas because it was a small, quiet community close to their family and offered maintenance-free living.