Jul 9 2025

White Horse Village Launches Campus Enhancements with Art, Celebration, and Community Spirit

Painted mural on the porte cochere
Residents and team members joined together to paint a mural on the surface of the soon-to-be-demolished porte cochère.

White Horse Village welcomed residents, team members, and guests on July 1 for a joyful celebration marking the launch of major campus enhancements. The event, held at the porte cochère of the Clubhouse entrance, marked the official start of the community’s multi-phase Secretariat Plan, a long-term plan that aims to enhance spaces and services for current and future residents.

As a symbol of collaboration and community pride, residents and team members joined together to paint a mural on the surface of the soon-to-be-demolished porte cochère. The artwork honors the thousands who have passed through the front doors over the past 36 years and all who will walk through them in the years to come. Once the structure is removed, pieces of the painted surface will be offered as keepsakes.

President & CEO Michael Shaw opened the event with remarks recognizing the many hands and hearts that brought the project to life. “This is a celebration at the front door to our shared home,” Shaw said. “We’re creating art together as a reminder that we are all in this together—and that White Horse Village is what we make it.”

The event featured reflections from longtime and newer residents, including Barbara Dawson, who moved to the community in 1991, and Margie Saland, who helped organize the collaborative art project. Other speakers included leaders from across the White Horse Village team and community, each highlighting how the enhancements reflect the shared values of trust, inclusion, and investment in the future.

Spiezle, White Horse Village, and Benchmark Construction team leading campus enhancements
White Horse Village has selected the Spiezle architectural firm and Benchmark Construction as partners for the Secretariat Plan campus improvements. Pictured from left: Alexandra Viscusi, architectural designer; Courtney Prutzman, senior interior designer; Heather Long, director of interiors; Rich Quinn, principal; and Quinn DeMenna, senior project manager, all of Spiezle; Don Weeks, senior project manager, and Kevin Kegarise, vice president of senior living, both of Benchmark Construction; Michael Shaw, president & CEO, and Matt Eskridge, construction development and property/facilities administrator, both of White Horse Village; Stu Smith, vice president of market growth, and Guy Kingree, project executive, both of Benchmark Construction; and Jason Maguire, senior project manager, Spiezle.
White Horse Village President & CEO Michael Shaw gives remarks
White Horse Village President & CEO Michael Shaw gives remarks at the Secretariat Plan kickoff celebration.
Long-term resident Barbara Dawson gives remarks
Resident Barbara Dawson, who has lived in the community since 1991, gave remarks on the use of the porte cochère through the years.
Resident Margie Saland porte cochere art project leader
Resident Margie Saland talked about the community-wide teamwork involved in organizing the collaborative art project.
Porte Cochere artwork
Residents and team members joined together to paint a mural on the surface of the soon-to-be-demolished porte cochère.