A Homecoming to Remember
At times it seems that life just goes by. So to be reminded of what is permanent; that people can and do make a difference in one another’s lives, is a good thing.
Wesley Homes celebrated 65 years of service to the greater community with a special Homecoming Week that included a week-long series of celebrations culminating Friday evening, May 29, at a catered dinner, “A Night In The Garden”, presided over by CEO Kevin Anderson. 
Kicking off the week was a special program honoring 46 residents and staff of Wesley Homes who give freely of their time and energy to volunteer in both on and off campus activities and programs. View slide show to see a write up on each volunteer Changing Lives By Volunteering.
Here’s the honor role: Beverly Bowman, Loretta Bradek, Arthur Campbell, Peggy Campbell, Pat Clark, Sue Cook, Barbara Cornwall, Ola Mae Crawford, Sheila Cutler, Helen DeVaux, Joe DeVaux, Marie Doughty, Betty Gering, Will Gering, Helena Hanna, Martha Hawley-Battles, Barbara Hill, Nancy Hoben, Dale Hollister, Doris Hollister, Barbara Just, Nancy Kehrli, Kari Keller, Jean Kensel, Bernice Larson, Lola Lawson, Norman Lawson, Howell Lowe, LaVonne Mahugh, Mary Ann Nagel, Sam Nagel, Ed Nelson, Virginia Nunner, Helen Oak, Claudia Roselle, Bobbe Sachs, Jane Shafer, Inez Schaffer, Margaret Squires, Betty Steiner, Bob Stephens, Shirley Tollefson, Christine Tremain, Marianne Woodward, Nixie VanSelus, Margaret Wynstra.
“Volunteers make a huge difference and in fact they change the lives of others in a very positive way,” said Anderson
So that we don’t forget the people and the tradition of values that guided the company over the last 65 years, Vice President of Marketing, Christine Tremain, presented a slide show of the development of the Wesley Homes vision beginning in 1943. View slide show A Night In The Garden.
Anderson ended the week’s festivities by tying the past, present and future together at the dinner, giving a “State of Wesley Homes” address to the friends of Wesley Homes in attendance; members of the founding families, present and former board members, partners in the community at large, and many residents and staff members.
Following are photos from the Homecoming Picnic that Wesley Homes Des Moines hosted for the Senior Center on Tuesday night. Serving over 100 people, this was a fundraiser for the Des Moines Center. Culinary Director Arny Alejandrino pulled it all together and even washed the dishes while Campus Administrator, Mark Gustafson helped on the serving line.
-ilene little for Wesley Homes
