Easton, Md. – Londonderry on the Tred Avon hosted a Ladies Tea on Thursday, March 31st for residents and family members. Catering was provided by the Londonderry Chef and culinary team and the menu featured tea sandwiches, quiche, scones and assorted teas.
Easton, Md. – Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to announce Julie Crocker as the new President of its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is comprised of residents and community members who volunteer their time to provide guidance and strategic direction to the cooperative and its management team. This is Crocker’s second time serving on the Board, and her first term as President.

Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to announce Julie Crocker as the new President of its Board of Directors.
“We are so pleased to have Julie at the helm,” said Irma Toce, Londonderry CEO. “She has a unique perspective and understanding of Londonderry as both a member of the community, health care professional and residents’ family member. We are fortunate to benefit from her leadership and breadth and depth of experience.”
Crocker has lived in Easton since 1983 and retired in 2014 after a four-decade career in health care. She spent the majority of her career with the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care where she oversaw quality of care for Medicare and Medicaid recipients and in-home care agencies. In 2005, she became the Executive Director of the Talbot Hospice Foundation and retired from that position in 2014. She is also a 2004 graduate of Shore Leadership, and a 2008 graduate of Leadership Maryland.
Throughout her career and in retirement, Crocker has shared her time and talent with multiple commissions and non-profit organizations including, Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems, Talbot County Commission on Aging, The Country School Parents Association, Talbot County Public Guardianship Review Board, Talbot Hospice, the Waterfowl Festival, Friends of Hospices’ Festival of Trees and many more.
Julie and her husband have two daughters and three grandsons, all of whom live in Stevensville, MD.
Easton, Md. – Those considering making Londonderry on the Tred Avon their future home are encouraged to join Londonderry’s Priority List. Priority List members have the unique opportunity to preview life at Londonderry before purchasing a home and have first right of refusal on cottages and apartments as they become available.
“Our team recognizes that moving out of a long-time family home and relocating to Londonderry is a big decision,” said Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director. “Joining the Priority List gives potential community members a chance to get to know our team and fellow residents, experience our campus and amenities and learn about all the benefits of the Londonderry lifestyle before making the move. It’s also a great way to ensure a smooth transition once new residents are all moved in.”
Londonderry is the region’s only 62+ cooperative living community where residents enjoy all the benefits of homeownership, without the demands of maintenance and upkeep. They also enjoy resort-style living on the peaceful, 29-acre campus along the Tred Avon River. Amenities include the community center, new clubhouse, pool and walking trails. Londonderry also offers daily farm-to-table meals, fitness classes and a wide variety of activities and events on and off-campus.
Members of the Priority List may enjoy a night in the historic Magnolia Manor on the Londonderry Campus, enjoy a meal once a quarter in the Tred Avon Tavern, participate in on-campus activities, receive regular community updates and have first right of refusal on cottages and apartments as they become available.
Currently, Londonderry has several cottages available, all of which will be updated to suit the tastes of its new owner(s).
For more information about joining the Priority List or available cottages, please contact Rachel Smith at rsmith@londonderrytredavon.com.

Easton, Md. – The Londonderry on the Tred Avon Community is grateful for a successful and healthy 2021 amidst the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“2021 was our year to ‘get back to normal’,” said Irma Toce, Londonderry on the Tred Avon CEO. “Thanks to the commitment of our residents, their families and our team to everyone’s health and safety, we were able to accomplish that goal and reestablish a sense of normalcy on campus this year.”
Following a successful community vaccine clinic and improving COVID-19 metrics, Londonderry was able to reopen community dining and resume activities and wellness programs in March.
“The hardest thing about COVID was the isolation, which is already a concern and challenge for seniors,” said Londonderry Activities Coordinator, Erica Hardeo. “It was a blessing to be able to reestablish a sense of connection and see everyone in person. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and the Delta variant, our campus remained open with a full activities and events calendar. This was only possible because our residents and staff prioritized the health and safety of each other and our entire community.”
Highlights from 2021 include Londonderry’s 30th Anniversary Celebration in October, Dream Flights for resident WWII veterans in August at the Easton Airport, the Summer Concert Series, Flavors of Fall Dinner, October Car Show and the return of off-campus trips.
“We are excited for 2022 and where our 31st year will take us!” said Hardeo.

Londonderry residents Evelyn Graybeal and Nancy Collins with the “mirror man” at Londonderry’s 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Londonderry on the Tred Avon Named Best Retirement Community, Best Place to Work and Best Company Culture in Best of the Best Chesapeake
Easton, Md. – Londonderry on the Tred Avon is pleased to announce that it has been named the Best Retirement Community, Best Place to Work and Best Company Culture in the 2021 Best of the Best Chesapeake awards.
The 2021 Best of the Best Chesapeake is the official community and readers’ choice awards for the Mid-Shore. The program is organized by APG Chesapeake, the parent company of The Star Democrat.
“Our residents and entire team are thrilled to be recognized by our friends and neighbors,” said Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director. “As we have worked to ‘get back to normal’ in 2021, these awards are especially sweet as it has been our focus on strength of community and caring campus culture that has kept us going over the past two years.”
Londonderry was first nominated by community members in the first round in July, and then advanced to the second round of five finalists where it received the most votes in three categories in September. Winners were announced at an Oscars-style event at the Chesapeake Bay Hyatt in Cambridge earlier this month.
About Londonderry on the Tred Avon
Londonderry on the Tred Avon is an intimate residential cooperative community for adults ages 62+, offering a variety of housing options from convenient apartments to spacious cottages among 29 acres, including 1500 feet of waterfront shoreline.
Londonderry on the Tred Avon Celebrates 30 Years with “Cirque du Londonderry”
Easton, Md. – More than 180 residents and community members gathered “under the big top” on Thursday, September 30th to celebrate Londonderry on the Tred Avon’s 30th Anniversary at a Cirque du Soliel themed party.
“After such a long wait due to COVID, it felt wonderful to finally gather together as a community to cheers to three decades of Londonderry,” said Rachel Smith, Sales and Marketing Director. “Londonderry is a very special place, and the events of the past two years have made us even more grateful for all our reasons to celebrate.”
The tented event was held on the grounds of Magnolia Manor on the Londonderry campus, and attendees were treated to entertainment from the Sweet Something Band, circus performers including a mirror man, LED juggler, and stilt walker, and food from Blue Heron Catering.
In attendance were Senator Addie Eckardt, Delegate Johnny Mautz and Easton Town Councilmembers Al Silverstein and Ron Engle. Londonderry also received citations from Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland Senate, the Maryland House of Delegates and the Talbot County Council.
Londonderry was established in 1991 as the Londonderry Retirement Community on some of Talbot County’s most historic land and remains the first resident-owned and operated independent living cooperative of its kind on the Eastern Shore.
Londonderry has grown from its first 15 individual cottages and 17 residents to a vibrant community of over 120 cottages, 26 apartments and more than 150 residents. Londonderry has also added more amenities and facilities to meet the needs of residents and their families, which include the Magnolia Manor House, Pool, Clubhouse, expanded green space and access to the Tred Avon River, and the new Community Center that was completed in 2018.
About Londonderry on the Tred Avon
Londonderry on the Tred Avon is a vibrant, independent living cooperative community for adults ages 62+ that promotes wellness of mind and body. Londonderry offers a variety of housing options from convenient apartments to spacious cottages among 29 acres, including 1500 feet of waterfront shoreline. For more information, visit londonderrytredavon.com.