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Excitement filled the hearts of the children of the Masonic Children's Home when Bro. Jack Harding donated more than 50 acres of his Sugar Run estate to be converted to a summer camp. Following Bro. Harding's good will and the excitement of the children, other brethren generously donated to the camp to enhance the camping experience.
Perseverence Lodge No. 21, Harrisburg, donated six canoes and a canoe rack. The 5th Masonic District donated a floating dock along the river, providing a safer area for docking canoes, swimming, and tubing. The Roosters Corner, a Masonic Homes resident-run wood working shop, built and donated six picnic tables, and they are currently working on a 15 ft. x 30 ft. screened-in eating pavilion that will be donated upon completion. Additional efforts from the Independent Living residents are being facilitated by Bro. Raymond E. Tierney, Administrator, Independent Living. The Independent Living residents are providing a wide variety of items ranging from cash to personal belongings, such as much needed furniture.
For any activities the camp cannot provide, the Poconos are within a one hour's drive. Transportation will be provided to take the children to the Poconos for activities.
The Committee on Masonic Homes named the property "Masonic Youth Camp at Sugar Run." A sign was installed on the property on May 13 with the name of the camp and the attribution, "A Gift of Jack and Geraldine Harding."
Bro. Gilson "Buz" Cash, Director of the Children's Home at the Masonic Homes, receives a $4,000 contribution for the Masonic Youth Camp at Sugar Run from Mitchell L. Smith, W.M., of Perseverance Lodge No. 21, Harrisburg. At left is John D. Witmer, D.D.G.M., 2nd Masonic District, and at right is Robert H. Mason, P.D.D.G.M.
We are sad to report that Bro. Jack Harding died on Thursday, June 22. |
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Brethren of the Roosters Corner of the Masonic Homes are building a pavilion for the Camp at Sugar Run. They are (l to r): Front, William Treager and William Manning, and back, Robert Murray, William Hildebrand, and Martin Weinelt.
