Stories

Homeland resident Pat Wise: A life fully lived

March 16, 2022

Caring for family is important to Pat Wise, whether it was helping to look after her siblings, her own daughter and granddaughter, or children at the residential Milton Hershey School. Pat and her first husband, Robert Samuel Townsley, moved from where they grew up in Huntingdon County to Hershey in…

Homeland’s 155th Anniversary Celebration Honoring Betty Hungerford Join Us for An Event Like No Other

March 7, 2022

An anniversary like no other honoring a woman like no other calls for a celebration like no other. Homeland Center will celebrate its 155th anniversary of serving central Pennsylvania, and pay tribute to Betty Hungerford on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Hilton Harrisburg. This…

Painter Steve Wetzel brings works capturing nature’s moods to Homeland

February 28, 2022

Artist Steve Wetzel was hanging his works in the Homeland gallery when a resident stopped to watch. “This is the first show they’ve hung at Homeland since the pandemic,” Wetzel said. “He was happy to see new art going on the wall.” Wetzel installed his “plein air” nature paintings exhibit…

Homeland Board of Managers member Sandra Daily: Giving back on behalf of her family

February 28, 2022

Sandra Daily is a busy woman. She’s a grandmother involved in the Daughters of the American Revolution and a supporter of anti-bullying campaigns. So, the first time Homeland asked her to serve on its Board of Managers, she declined. But when the opportunity next arose, Sandy decided it was time….

Homeland resident Peggy Keiser: Knitting for giving

February 16, 2022

In the skilled hands of Peggy Keiser, yarn transforms into colorful gestures of love for a child in need. It’s the latest measure of a lifetime of generosity – one that life at Homeland Center helps her continue. Peggy and her son, Rusty, came to Homeland in 2018 and quickly…

Lee Moyer sprinkles history into a musical program for Homeland residents

January 27, 2022

Musician Lee Moyer, singing holiday songs for Homeland residents, added a unique twist to one familiar tune. “You’ll recognize it. I just changed the words a little bit,” he said as he introduced his next number. “This is from 1954. I think Perry Como had a big hit.” Then he…