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    Homefields purchased a neighboring property, expanding the farm from 6 to nearly 15 acres. This will allow for more crop space, better crop rotations, and secures the organization's agricultural future. The annual Fall Festival was held in October, where residents decorated pumpkins and pots. Preparations are underway for winter, including cover cropping the new land. Donations are requested to help pay for the newly acquired property.

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    homefields

    Issue twenty-Nine

    Homefields Incorporated
    150 Letort Road
    P.O. Box #41
    Millersville, PA 17551
    www.homefields.org

    December 2010

    Homefields
    I N C O R P O R A T E D

    Contents
    Fall Festival
    p.1

    2010 Advocates
    Fall Festival

    Grand Expansion
    p.1

    Farm Report
    p. 2

    Recipe
    p. 2

    The Advocate Committee again sponsored


    the annual Fall Fun Fest at Homefields which
    was held on October 24th. While the turnout
    of family and board members was lower than
    in previous years, the residents had a great
    time. Pumpkin decorating and flower pot
    crafts ruled the day. Resident Brian supplied
    the tools needed to decorate the pumpkins
    and board member Tom Strauss helped residents Lisa and Jason decorate their flower
    pots. The food was graciously supplied by
    Board president Jay Groff. A thank-you also
    needs to go to the CSG staff who helped
    through out the day, making sure everyone

    Sponsors
    p.3

    Golf Tournament
    p.3

    had a good time. Mary Beth, a resident of the


    Ranch House was very excited to be attending the party but it needs to be noted that she
    is always excited to go to a party as long as it
    doesnt interfere with watching the game on
    television! Everyone had a good time.
    Suzanne Ollar

    Donors
    MayNovember 2010
    $25$99
    Beverly J. Farmer
    Carol S. Carter
    Randy and Tricia Warfel
    $100$200
    Dennis Weber
    Flanagan Welding
    Frank Sahd Salvage
    Center, Inc.
    John Ehreseman
    Joyce Electric
    Michael K. Burnley
    Richard and Lynda
    Levengood
    $201$500
    Albert Duncan
    Joseph & Anne Digarbo

    We bought the farm...


    It is an exciting time for Homefields. property. We are discussing a capital
    Due to some luck and imagination, we fundraising campaign so you might be
    were able to purchase a neighboring seeing information relating to that.
    property. This will increase the farm from
    Its been said that the only thing in life
    6 to nearly 15 acres. It is a beautiful flat that doesnt change is death and taxes.
    farm with a wonderful view.
    Although change is ineviIt was a public auction and
    table, how we approach it
    there was a time when it
    and handle it makes all
    seemed that we might not
    the difference in the world.
    get it but when the gavel
    Currently, changes are ocfell, it was ours.
    curring at Homefields. We
    Now comes the hard
    have cut down trees, dug
    workwe have to pay for
    up old flower gardens and
    it. Goodwill Industries and
    weeded the bank along
    Community Services Group
    Letort Rd. Weve cleaned
    stepped up with some conthe office with help from
    tributions that made the
    volunteers and the United
    purchase possible. It was
    Way Day of Caring. When I
    enough for the bank to be
    look at the property, theres
    willing to lend us the money.
    more work to be done.
    However, we will still have a (we have to pay for it)! Weeds have overtaken
    sizeable mortgage and we
    some areas and theres
    will need public support
    some more cosmetic stuff
    in order to hold onto the
    to be done. By next summer, I hope Homefields
    landscaping will be magazine worthy.
    On another issue, we are
    looking for board members.
    Currently we have a few
    openings and we are seekm
    far
    w
    ing out individuals to help
    e
    n
    Homefields achieve its
    s
    goals.
    Serving on the board
    d
    l
    e fi e
    hom
    is a fulfilling experience
    and one I would recommend without hesitation.
    We meet once a month
    and you serve for just three
    oad
    rt R
    Leto
    years (unless you want to
    remain on the board). If

    now
    comes
    the hard
    work

    Continued on next page

    Board of Directors

    Honorary Board

    Jay Groff, President


    Allison G. Hawthorne, Vice Pres.
    Suzanne Ollar, Secretary
    Bennett F. Berhow, Treasurer
    Courtney Barry
    Terry W. Blue
    W. Lee Eastwood
    Thomas E. Strauss
    Kay Welty

    James Determan
    Dorothy L. Lyet

    Non-elect Members
    Scott Breneman, Farm Manager,
    Goodwill at Homefields
    Melody Edwards, Residential
    Supervisor, Community Services
    Group at Homefields

    Residential Mission:
    To create financially secure, long-term
    homes for individuals with Intellectual
    Developmental Disabilities in safe,
    family-like settings where there is
    respect for the individual in a holistic
    sense, and fun and creativity are
    revered, as basic human needs.

    Vocational Mission:
    To provide horticultural facilities
    for individuals who prosper with
    supported employment, to nurture
    integration through community interaction, and to cultivate a spirit of
    volunteerism within our community.

    The official registration statement and financial information of Homefields may be


    obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within
    Pennsylvania, 1(800)732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

    Recipe: Corn Fritters

    We bought the farm

    ingredients
    Kernels cut from
    4 large ears of corn
    2 eggs, separated
    2 tbsp. flour
    1 cup sugar

    you might be interested, drop us an email and Ill get back to you promptly.
    The golf outing was a success and youll read more about that in Terry
    Blues article. The weather was great and the new management at Crossgates was easy to work with. The food from Rettew Catering was outstanding and their service staff was wonderful. I would like to especially thank
    Pete from the lunch crew for his conversation and I wish him luck in his
    religious studies.
    I would like to thank Dave Strauss for putting each issue of the newsletter
    together and getting it out to you. Dave works remotely from New York
    so theres a lot of emails going back and forth but somehow he pulls it all
    together. Thanks Dave for all of your work.
    Until the Spring, bundle up and keep warm!

    Photo: Mateusz danko

    The colds more persistent now and you may need


    some comfort food to get you motivated. Try
    this Amish recipe one morning, courtesy of Reba
    Wenger.
    instructions
    Beat egg yolks with flour,
    sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
    Stir in corn.
    Add beaten egg whites.
    Fry in butter at medium heat.
    Serve with maple syrup.

    Sincerely, Jay Groff


    President, Homefields

    Goodwill at Homefields Farm

    ard to believe, but six


    months of harvests are coming
    to a close this week. From the poring
    over of catalogs and spreadsheet
    calculations of winter, to the seeding
    of the farm in miniature in March,
    to the transplanting of all the young
    seedlings in April and May and then
    the intense weeding, harvesting
    and succession planting into the
    fall and almost winter, its quite an
    adventure.
    Reflecting back on the season...
    we grew a lot of food this yearfive
    acres of vegetables. The ergonomic
    cart was a huge help with certain
    crops, especially cucumbers, as they
    werent trampled by our feet as in
    the past, the crop lifting bar promises to lift a lot of weight for next
    season, meaning that we will be able
    to grow and harvest a lot more carrots in particular, but also garlic and
    potatoes, a core group of trainees
    did very well here at the farm and
    prospered greatly, Elizabeth, Law
    Reh, and Kim as staff were outstanding, each bringing great talent and
    thought to their roles, and an historic event was the purchase of the
    farm next door, knowing that we will
    have land for crops and rotations in
    the future.
    It is with happiness and pleasure
    that I can say that the property next
    door to us now belongs to Homefields! If you look out over Home-

    Donations

    fields farm from up at the barn, it is


    land to the left side and around the
    back of the property. We have been
    watching it for years, hoping against
    all odds that we would someday be
    able to farm it instead of seeing it
    developed, as multiple developers
    attempted to do. As it turns out, the
    land was put up for auction on Oct
    9th, and Homefields was the successful bidder.
    So what does that mean for the
    farm program? There will be at least
    nine acres of farmland that we will
    be able to grow on as we grow more
    crops, do better crop rotations, possibly grow our own mulch, expand
    our fruit production, and possibly
    host other programs that complement what we are doing here. It
    secures our growing future.
    Looking forward to next season,
    we anticipate a great farm team
    once again, the excitement of planting, expecting a great harvest, and
    then harvesting and eating. Carrots
    are clamored after by most of us, so
    look to see more of them, as well as
    an expansion of the blueberry patch.
    We will be cover cropping and starting to use some of the new farm land
    as well, so we wont be cramped for
    getting the things planted in time in
    the best rotation possible.
    Scott Breneman
    Farm Manager

    Please make checks payable to Homefields Inc. and


    return in enclosed envelope.
    Forms are also available online at www.homefields.org

    a Yes, Id like to help Homefields with my tax-deductible contribution:


    ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ $100 ___ Other

    (continued from page 1)

    Above: The red farmhouse on the block.


    Right: Scott Breneman, Goodwill at Homefields
    Farm Manager, sees into the future. An expanding
    future of great successes.

    Dont Be Left Out!


    This may be our last print newsletter as we transition to email.
    Chances are we dont have your
    email address, so if you want
    to keep in touch, please let
    us know! Email info@homefields.
    org. One advantage is that future
    newsletters will be in color.

    Find us on Facebook.

    Harley Raffle

    forms also available online at www.homefields.org

    a Please send me _____ tickets for the Harley-Davidson raffle at $5 each.


    Total enclosed $ _______

    Total enclosed $ _______


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    City____________________________________________ State_____ Zip__________

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    Telephone______________________________________________________________

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    Method of Payment:

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    a Checka MasterCarda Visaa Discover/Novusa American Express

    a Checka MasterCarda Visaa Discover/Novusa American Express

    Card # ________________________________________________________________

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    Exp. Date ____ /_____ Security Code (3- or 4-digit number on front or back)___________

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    And now a word from


    our 2010 sponsors...
    PLATINUM$3000
    Community Services Group
    GOLD$1500
    Mrs. Dorothy Lyet
    Simon Lever, LLP
    SILVER$1000
    Brenneman Printing Inc.
    Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley
    CBHNP Performance Care
    Emory Hill and Company
    Gibbel, Kraybill & Hess, LLP
    Goodwill Keystone Area
    High Associates Ltd.
    Interstate Fleets, Inc.
    The Phillips Group
    Premier Companies, LLC
    Trout Ebersole and Groff, LLP
    Tsoules, Sweeney, Martin & Orr, LLC

    Wrap-Up:
    Homefields 14th
    Fall Classic Golf Tournament
    The registration
    mailer for the
    Homefields 14th
    Annual Fall Classic
    Golf Tournament
    generously insisted
    that there are
    many good causes
    out there, but
    also proudly proclaimed that ours
    is just more holey.
    As always, the golf committee made good
    on its assertions and offered golfers some
    greens with more than one target hole to
    get a good score. A second hole-in-one
    also was available to test the golfers luck,
    and each par three green had its own version of how to make the best of getting
    close to the elusive hole. As usual, the old
    persimmon golf clubs and some woodshafted irons were out to make the holes
    easier to reach in a low score.
    A generous handful of hearty golfers
    set out in the early morning chill to get
    things off to a good start. Well over a
    hundred others hit the links at 12:30 to
    try their luck. Most of the participants
    representing our very generous sponsors
    and donors were part of that afternoon
    competition in some splendid September

    17 weather on the
    Crossgates Golf
    Club in its mid-season splendor. The
    friendly, eager, and
    efficient volunteers
    did their best to
    make sure that no
    one felt unwelcome
    or confused, and
    they did everything
    possible to guarantee another pleasant day for all involved.
    Trevor Pope and his staff at Crossgates
    only complemented the pursuit of fun.
    Breakfast, lunch, and dinners were
    available to those qualifying for one or
    more of these meals through their registration or choosing to purchase them. A
    most generous assortment of great prizes
    was available at the evening meal to reward golfers and others for their golfing
    skill or simpler good luck. As always, the
    social climate was warm and responsive
    for both old and new participants. To no
    surprise, it was another great day for all
    to be part of this winning effort to benefit
    Homefields, Inc. and its facilities and
    programs.
    The tentative date for the Homefields
    15th Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament is September 16, 2011. The Golf
    Committee, the Homefields Board of
    Director, and the others who care deeply
    about Homefields send their thanks to
    all who helped make #14 such a great
    success. We look forward to greeting and
    sharing time with our friends when they
    return next year and to welcoming new
    additions to the golf tournament family
    at #15. See you then.
    Terry Blue

    Mayhem in Millersville!
    Were hoping to orchestrate a night outing in
    mid-May or mid-June, during a full moon. If
    youre interested, shoot us an email (info@
    homefields.org) or keep checking out our
    Facebook page. Details will follow.

    Bronze$500
    Capital BlueCross
    Career Builder, LLC
    Heritage Floors, Inc.
    TES, Inc.
    True Edge Performance Solutions
    HOLE$350
    Inservco Insurance Services
    PenTeleData
    Rubensteins, Inc.
    Tidgewell Associates, Inc.
    SUPPORTING$175$300
    Haller Enterprises
    Harrys Furniture Center
    Tomlinson Bomberger Lawn Care
    and Landscape, Inc.
    Verizon Wireless
    HOLE-IN-ONE
    Homefields Board of Directors
    Lancaster Tractor and Equipment
    IN-KIND-DONATIONS
    Clark Food Service Equipment
    Coca-Cola Enterprises
    Ettline Foods
    Feesers Foodservice Distributor
    Hometown Provisions
    Scheid Produce
    Sysco Central Pennsylvania, LLC
    Turkey Hill
    CONTRIBUTIONS
    Kay Welty
    Rich Kettering
    DONATED PRIZES
    Beiters Home Center
    Community Services Group
    Dell computers
    Golf, Etc.
    Goodwill at Homefields
    Hunsberger Office Furniture
    Insight
    Jackies Beauty Salon
    Sacunas Integrated Communications
    Susan and Terry Blue
    The Phillips Group
    Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
    Tomlinson Bomberger,
    Lawn Care and Landscape, Inc.

    Dream:
    Preserved

    Non-Profit Organ.
    U.S. Postage
    PAID
    Lancaster, PA
    Permit No. 1928

    The map above illustrates how our community


    would have been impacted if the neighbooring
    property had been developed into a mediumdensity housing complex (like many others
    that have cropped up in our communities). The
    dotted line is Homefields proper. To the right
    is our alternate vision of the future, retaining
    farmland. Images courtesy of Peter Emerson.

    We
    bought
    the
    farm.

    Homefields

    150 Letort Road


    P.O. Box #41
    Millersville, PA 17551

    (See page 1 for details)

    Homefields Newsletter
    Issue TWENTY-nine
    December 2010

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