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The Annual Benevolent Fund Dinner |
Cruising in Generous Waters
On June 6, PBC set sail on the "Voyage of Compassion", this year's Benevolent Fund Dinner. The theme featured a nautical atmosphere where our guests felt like Celebrities on a Cruise!
Our "passengers" enjoyed a delicious full course meal surrounded by the feel of being at sea. They were entertained by a Barbershop Quartet and theatrical presentation afterwards. Click HERE to see photos of the event.
All proceeds benefit the growing needs of residents, who through no fault of their own, can no longer afford to pay for their own care. The support we receive is vital to them so they can live the life they richly deserve. The event raised approximately $80,000.
Peter Becker Community thanks the following sponsors for their support of the 2013 Benevolent Fund Dinner.
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Girl Scouts Beautify Campus |
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Garden Badges are Earned through a Connection to Peter Becker
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PBC Resident enjoyed helping the Scouts earn
their gardening badge.
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Girl Scout Troop 7282 of Harleysville was on campus on Saturday, May 18th to plant some flowers. According to Melena Beerley, the troop leader, the girls (junior girl scouts between the ages of 10-11) were completing one of the final steps to earn their "gardening badge." To earn the badge, the scouts had to complete five steps. The first one was to visit to a local flower show. The troop visited the Peter Becker Flower Show. Since then, they have designed their own garden, performed a few plant experiments, and created a Zen Garden. The final step to earn the badge was to plant a garden in the community. As you can see by the photo, the have succeeded. Congratulations!
The girls thought it would be nice to return to the Peter Becker to do the planting. They also brought a donation of petunias and shared the experience with the residents. The community would like to thank Troop 7282, as well as their leader (and helpers) for beautifying our campus and for allowing PBC to help the girls begin a love of gardening that is shared through the generations.
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Congratulations to Our 100+ Residents
Of the countries of the world, the United States has the most centenarians (100 year olds), 53,364. 2,510 of them live in PA. 226 live in Montgomery County and 6 live at Peter Becker Community! Congratulations to all of our Super Agers!
PHOTO: Peter Becker’s six centenarians: L-R: Evelyn Hendricks, age 101, Angelina Colaiacovo, 100, Ella Tweedie 100, Kathryn Alderfer,100, Frank Knerr 102, and Evelyn Weber 100.
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Railroad Club Makes Tracks |
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Laying it on the Line
The railroad club continues to move full steam ahead with the evolution of it's display in the new clubhouse on Schoolhouse Road. They are in the early stages, with the framework, electrical and tracks being established. In a few areas, the landscape, vegetation and buildings are well underway. There is much to be done, and yet the club does not expect to ever be truly finished. In the words of club member Jerry Litschi, "it'll never get finished. It evolves." According to Jim Rich, the club's President, The idea is to have an on-going project with years of work to accomplish. It will keep everybody busy involved in a hobby. Although there is not a lot of room within the train layout itself, the layout is being designed with removable parts so that sections can be pulled away and worked on in the neighboring craft room. If you are a resident or future resident, you can still join the club.
The Railroad Club also made headlines this month with a feature story in "The Souderton Independent". We want to congratulate and support this new endeavor.
TOP: PBC Railroad Club President, Jim Rich stands within the open framework. Three trains are now running, yet there is much to be done.
LEFT: In the currently planned layout, there will be three HO gauge trains like the one pictured here. A fourth track will carry a narrow gauge logging train.
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