The homes are beautifully maintained. Top-notch maintenance comes from both pride of ownership and house rules at Claremont. People have to prune trees and keep visitor's cars off the street and driveway. Overnight parking is provided in the clubhouse lot. But it was more than just nicely kept homes that drew the Fitzgeralds to Claremont.
People come here for the lifestyle.
Together they take ballroom dancing classes, and take part in social activities like the ice cream socials and Oktoberfest. She's active in the Women's Club, Book Club and Garden Club. He keeps busy volunteering two days a week at St. Vincent's Hospital. Although many residents are in their 50s, 60s or early 70s, others are hitting their 80s and even 90s. The oldest couple at Claremont, Barbara and Norton Peck, are 90 and 91.