Bob Newell’s pictures tell a story … and all of them are vivid reminders of trips he's taken. His wife, Susan, is his trusty sidekick along his photo journeys, whether slowly paddling the canoe so he can snap shots or being beside him on the 2,400-mile odyssey in the...
Meet MMC Writer Shirley Hershey
Shirley Hershey spent her first year of life on a family farm (304 Newport Rd., which became Forgotten Seasons Bed & Breakfast). Her parents lived on one side of the house, and her grandparents on the other. From age 1-12, Shirley lived on another farm on the...
Meet MMC Resident Artist Margaret Thorn
It’s a beautiful day to meet one of the neighbors at Moravian Manor Communities! Margaret Thorn, one of MMC’s resident artists, is a native of Berks County. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University, where she majored in printmaking with a...
Meet MMC resident Ed Noyalis
Meet MMC resident Ed Noyalis. He joined the Navy with hopes of traveling around the world. But in actuality, he saw more of the world through his love of ceramics, a hobby that began at the age of 12. He opened and operated a ceramics studio for 20 years and then...
Meet MMC Resident Artist Beth Fowler!
It’s a beautiful day to meet one of the neighbors at Moravian Manor Communities! Beth, one of MMC’s resident artists, first got serious about composing art in 2012. Attending classes at the York Art Association, she credits her excellent teachers for helping her learn...
Meet the Campus Metal Sculptor
Look around the Founders Campus and you’ll see many original sculptures. But do you know the story behind them, or the man who created them? Meet Milt Machalek … who has quite a life story as a self-taught mechanic, research physicist, guest of the Soviet State,...
Pursuing Their Talents
The woodshop at Moravian Manor Communities is a favorite spot for our resident craftsmen, retired from a wide range of careers. Over the years, they have created some pretty amazing things, some of which can be seen around campus including a communion table, wooden...