Wai Wor Phoon's Finale
For about 10 years. Wai Wor Phoon has entertained appreciative audiences in Freedom Village's Atrium with his piano music on Monday afternoons. Using a wide range of popular, Broadway, and classic selections, he repeatedly demonstrated an amazing memory of music, playing without benefit of musical scores. The following slideshow is of photos taken at his final performance where he announced his retirement. Photos are provided through the courtesy of Bill Fifer.
The Freedom Village Brandywine Scholarship Fund
The Freedom Village Brandywine Scholarship Fund, Inc. is a non-profit corporation formed in 2004 by FVB residents. Its purpose is to provide qualified, deserving FVB employees who desire a higher education, with a monetary scholarship award to assist them as they work to achieve their educational goals.
During the active months of our yearly campaign, January 15 through March 31, the Scholarship page on this website provides employees who wish to apply for a scholarship with all the information and forms they need to complete their application. Applications must be complete by March 31.
After reviewing applications and interviewing candidates, scholarships are awarded in the spring of each fiscal year. Payments go directly to the school of the applicant's choice, and can be spread out over the academic year if the student desires.
Freedom Village residents understand and value the importance of education and remain committed to providing employees with scholarships.
OUTREACH AT FVB
The Outreach Committee
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month
Our members’ goal is to reach out to the Coatesville area residents by raising money for and giving our time to worthwhile organizations that serve Coatesville. All residents are welcome to join the Committee.
Check the Bugle and/or Channel 1970 for information on the meetings.
Outreach Fundraising Events
| Valentine’s Day Bake Sale and Raffle |
| Mother’s Day Plant and Flower Sale |
| Hot Dog Dinner (benefits FVB Scholarship Fund) |
| Crab Cake Sale in November |
| Christmas Plant and Flower Sale |
Recipients of Monetary Donations - 2022
(Donations in Dollars)
| Birthright | 500 |
| Brandywine Health Foundation McNeil Library | 500 |
| Canine Partners for Life | 250 |
| Chester County Food Bank | 500 |
| Chester County Food Bank Backpack Program | 600 |
| Chester County Connect | 500 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | 500 |
| FBV Scholarship Fund | 1000 |
| Good Works, Inc. | 500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 500 |
| Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue | 250 |
| Salvation Army Food Pantry | 500 |
| Unite for Her | 500 |
| Total Monetary Donations 2022 = |
$6600 |
Activities Sponsored by Outreach
Needlework Group
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
Knit and Crochet – Afghans, Baby Blankets, New Born Hats, Chemo Hats
Sew – Pregnancy Bags
Who receives the benefits from the Needlework Group – 2022 Donations
| Abramson Cancer Center | 98 Chemo Hats |
| Chester County Connect | 75 Baby Blankets |
| Chester County Connect | 75 Baby Hats |
| Chester County Connect | 75 Pregnancy Bags |
| Residents of the Inn | 52 Afghans |
FVB CASSEROLE CLUB
PART OF OUTREACH
If you are looking to share a favorite casserole with families in need in the Coatesville area,
this is an easy way to do so. The Casserole Club is a group of residents who prepare a casserole
once a month for delivery to Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Coatesville, PA.
It can be made ahead of time and frozen.
A cart is placed by the puzzle table in the atrium, and residents deliver them to this location
by 9:45 on the first Wednesday of the month. A church committee picks them up by ten that morning.
IMPORTANT: casseroles should be frozen. Please indicate whether it contains cheese.
You can make anything if you have a favorite recipe.
Reminders are sent to signed up volunteers about 10 days before pickup.
There is no obligation to do this each month, and it is not necessary to let anyone know.
Tins and recipes are available in the credenza to the right of the grandfather clock in the atrium at all times.
Canned and boxed goods are also welcome as donations.
For Recipe or more information contact Elaine Merhar at 3307 or 610-918-4790
Collections Gathered from FVB Residents
Recycled Ink Cartridges
Turn in anytime to the container in the Creative Arts Room, 3rd floor
Cartridges are regularly recycled at Staples
Who receives the benefit for the credit received from the recycling:
Brandywine Health Foundation
Soda Tabs
Collect your tabs. When you want to turn them, you can deposit them in the can
in the Hunt Club, put them into mailbox #428, or deliver directly to Linda Johnson.
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
Ronald McDonald House
Winter Coats and Warm Jackets (Fall Collection)
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
| VA |
| Homeless Shelters |
| Thrift Shop |
Gently Used Twin or Double Sheets and Towels (Fall Collection)
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
Homeless Shelter
Non-Perishable Food (Preceding Thanksgiving)
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
Coatesville Food Pantry
Volunteering Opportunities Outside FVB
Coatesville Senior Center
Food Pantry in Coatesville in Community Youth and Women’s Association
The FVB Wood Shop
The FVB wood shop, located on the second floor of the Atrium, provides residents (who are members of the wood shop) access to a variety of modern woodworking power and hand tools.
The latest addition to the shop is a contractor-grade 10" table saw, the Sawstop model CNS 175.
It's availability is pending the installation of a suitable dust collection system.
This saw has a safety feature that will automatically and instantly stop the saw should the blade encounter a person's finger or hand, wood with a moisture content high enough to be mistaken for a human part, or certain other materials. Unfortunately, in the process of stopping the blade, it and the mechanism that stops it are destroyed, and must be replaced with new (and expensive) parts. The saw thus becomes unavailable for anyone's use until new parts are acquired, and repairs made. Therefore, the usage of the equipment requires a careful study and understanding of the procedures for its usage.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS SAW UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS GUIDE:
iPad/iPhone users click here.
For a complete description of the saw, please see the manual below:
iPad/iPhone users click here.
Here is a youtube.com video review of the table saw:
Card and Other Games at FVB
| CARD GAMES |
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| BRIDGE | ||
| Duplicate | ||
| Monday | 7:00 PM | Card Room |
| Social | ||
| Thursday | 1:00 PM | Card Room |
| Sunday | 2:00 PM | Card Room |
| CANASTA | ||
| Saturday | 6:00 pm | Card Room |
| HAND & FOOT | ||
| Monday & Thursday | 2:00 PM | Auditorium |
| Saturday | 1:30 PM | Auditorium |
| PINOCHLE | ||
| Wednesday | 2:00 PM | Card Room |
| POKER CLUB | ||
| Monday & Friday | 1:00 PM | Card Room |
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OTHER GAMES
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| BACKGAMMON | ||
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM | Card Room |
| BILLIARDS | ||
| Men's Billiards | ||
| Monday through Friday | 1:00 PM | Billiard Room |
| Women's Billiards | ||
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM | Billiard Room |
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BOCCE |
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Contact: David Roth at |
Village Green | |
| CHESS CLUB | ||
| Monday | 1:30 PM | Card Room |
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MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES |
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| Tuesday & Friday | 7:30 PM | Auditorium |
| MAH JONGG | ||
| Tuesday & Friday | 1:00 PM | Card Room |
| PUTTING GREEN Practice & Tournament |
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| Contact: Don Pflieger at 610-384-3249 |
Putting Green | |
| WII | ||
| Monday & Thursday | 1:00 PM | Game Room |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Game Room |
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