Bro. and Mrs. Batz love the freedom of life at the Masonic Homes... and in their motor home!

In the spring of 1998, Forrest Batz, Chandler Lodge No. 227, Reading, and his wife, June, moved to Independent Living at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown. They declare it's the best move they ever made!

Ironically, they spend a lot of time away from the campus traveling in their 31-foot motor home.

Camping has always been a part of their lives and they enjoy traveling approximately 10,000 miles a year in their recreational vehicle.

They are members of two Masonic camping groups, including the National Camping Travelers, and the Caravaners, a camping group associated with the Rajah Shrine in Reading. They've traveled up and down the east coast enjoying the fellowship within these groups.

So why retirement living at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown? Forrest and June love the freedom which allows them to travel without worrying about property maintenance. Knowing they have a secure parking lot in which to park their vehicle on the Masonic Homes' campus and that their cottage is being looked after when they are away, also gives them a great sense of security.

Bro. and Mrs. Batz moved to the Masonic Homes from the Reading area where they grew up and were high school sweethearts. After they sold their house, built by Bro. Batz, they traveled and lived in their motor home for nine months before their new cottage was ready for occupancy. While the interim was enjoyable, they are happy to be in their new home.

Bro. Batz remains quite active in his home lodge. Both he and Mrs. Batz are also active in the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 251, and various other Masonic organizations. The Batz's have two sons and a daughter, and have proudly passed the tradition on to their children, all of whom are active within the Family of Freemasonry.

For more information on how you can enjoy a retirement filled with freedom at the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown, call 1-800-676-6452.