Lynda Vinton’s father often missed school to help support his family. One day, he knocked on the door of his one-room schoolhouse and asked to take the sixth-grade exam. “No
As homes throughout the land glow with holiday traditions, Homeland does the same, ringing with the joys of the season and hopes for peace. Traditional favorites provide opportunities for gatherings
Music, art and photographs transcend time. They can transport us back to defining moments in our lives, and provide peace and comfort when the days are overwhelming. John Good, chaplain
Miriam Mackert celebrates her 100th birthday with family! When Miriam Mackert was married to a Pennsylvania State Trooper and raising her children, she worked hard and always put family first. On a Saturday in April, 2017, her loved ones put her first
Homeland Center’s 150 years of meeting the needs of Central Pennsylvania was kicked-off at our Gala Celebration on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the Hilton Harrisburg. Charles Osgood from CBS Sunday Morning was the featured speaker. During the Gala key
Chef Constance Lewis takes pride in preparing delicious meals! Constance learned to cook by doing. Her mother worked two jobs, and her brother was a high school athlete, so it fell to Lewis to feed him and her younger sister
For Lura Hile, helping others as a nurse was a lifetime goal. Lura Hile always knew she wanted to be a nurse. Even as a girl, she set up a nursing station in the backyard of her Harrisburg home. “I