Forrest Beers Dreams A Little Dream with IronPigs

 nursing home recently launched its "Dream a Little Dream" program with the help of OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, making it possible for resident and avid baseball fan Forrest Beers to see an IronPigs game with family and friends.

Cedarbrook-Allentown's program is a chapter of Second Wind Dreams, a nationwide organization focused on granting dreams for those living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other elder care communities. 

Beers' outing at Coca-Cola Park in late April came courtesy of OAA, which offered its suite to Cedarbrook for its inaugural "dream." Joining Beers at the game were other Cedarbrook residents, family and a volunteer, who also enjoyed ballpark food and joined in singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Mascots Ferrous and Fefe delivered an IronPigs jersey to Beers during the game.

According to information provided by Cedarbrook, Beers loves baseball, in particular, the Yankees. In his hometown of Bowmanstown, he began coaching Little League teams for his sons, but continued coaching long afterward. He coached the “Peanuts”, the “Hawks” and the “Eagles,” all of which had championship seasons.  He had over 300 wins as a coach.  

(Two pitchers he coached went on the the minor leagues; one was call to the majors on a few occasions, according to information provided by Cedarbrook.)

Beers was a member of the Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He worked for the New Jersey Zinc Company for 40 years as a tool clerk.

Cedarbrook-Fountain Hill's dream-granting chapter is called , which began a year ago.