The Daily Star reported that Pathfinder Village in Edmeston will not only celebrate its 30th anniversary Friday and Saturday, but also plans to expand facilities and services.
Pathfinder, a community for people who have Down syndrome or other developmental disabilities, was opened July 29, 1980, with about 40 residents, Paul C. Landers, chief executive officer, said Wednesday.
Thirty years ago, Pathfinder Village was started to care for children with Down Syndrome and develop their independence, Marian Mullet, retired founding chief executive officer, said Wednesday. Mullet said she has known some of the residents for decades, and she has seen them grow "smarter, happier and healthier."
Pathfinder's mission remains to foster meaning in each person's life.
"We have stayed true to our mission, and that's why we're successful," Mullet said. "It's a great story."
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