Jefferson RAC #225

01/23/2025

On January 22, 2025, Officers of Jefferson RAC #225 in Dubois presented a $300 donation to the Reynoldsville Helping Hands Food pantry. The food pantry is part of a multi church ministry helping feed families in the Reynoldsville area. At this time they have 70-80 families that they are working with regularly.

From left to right are: Daniel L. Stokes, Corine Snyder (President of the Board of Trustees for the food pantry), and Mark A. Duffy

12/28/2024

On 12/28/2024, Jefferson RAC 225 presented a $300 donation to the Soul Platter Cafe in Dubois. The Soul Platter Cafe is a non-profit Cafe serving meals from it's kitchen on Scribner Ave., Dubois. The meals are served to anybody who comes by on a pay as you can basis ( no payment is expected but donations are appreciated ). They also keep a food donation box in Dubois stocked with non perishable food items. They work with several street ministries to get boxed meals to people who need them. Everyone from the Chef to the servers are volunteers.

From left to right: Dave Rishell
Companion A. Mark Duffy ( Jefferson RAC 225 )
Crystal Rishell
Forest Hanchar
Albert Rogers
Joseph Hanchar

12/24/2024

On 6/6/2024, Officers of Jefferson RAC 225 presented a $300 donation to the Dubois Senior and Community Center (DBA Parkside Community Center). The Dubois Senior and Community Center is a non-profit organization located at 120 West Park Ave, Dubois PA.. It is compromised of Senior citizens who volunteer at the center to help other Senior citizens. The center connects older adults to vital community services that can help them stay healthy and independent. This is done by providing a nutritious in house, take out or home delivered meal Monday through Friday. The center is also here to help with paperwork on rent rebates, discounts for the senior population and many other forms that need to be filled out and sent to various agencies. They offer programs such as: billboards, bingo, exercise, dances, senior art shows, socializing, trips, fundraising and kitchen and dinning room help. There are many craft, game and social groups that meet there. From left to right are: Richard L. McAnich, Dale C. Oberleiter, Kathleen Clement ( Executive Director for the center ), William P. Lowe and Daniel L. Stokes. William P. Lowe is our Chaplain and is also on the Board of Directors for the center.

06/06/2024

On Monday, 6/3/24, Officers of Jefferson RAC 225 met at the Christ Lutheran Church in Dubois to Present a $300 donation to the Dubois Community Band.

Left to Right - Daniel L Stokes, Secretary Jefferson RAC 225
Chris Luckinbill, Treasurer Dubois Community Band
Brenda Sloan, Secretary Dubois Community Band
Dick Trudgen, Director and President Dubois
Community Band
Dale C. Oberlieter, MEHP Jefferson RAC 225

The DuBois Area Community Band was founded in the 1970s by Jack Averill. The first director was Lou Ziegler. The band is currently under the direction of Richard Trudgen. The assistant director is Nancy Hills. Both are local retired music teachers.The band runs from late March/early April until Christmas. Rehearsals are every Monday night from 7:00 until 8:30 at Christ Lutheran Church, 875 Sunflower Drive in DuBois. The repertoire includes traditional marches, show tunes, patriotic music, classical, pop, and jazz. New members are always welcome! Whether a teenager, a senior citizen, or any age in between, we are always happy to see new faces in the band! We perform at several concerts during the summer, including community events and nursing homes.The Christmas concert always serves as a fundraiser for our local food pantry.

03/22/2024

On 3/21/2024, Officers of Jefferson RAC 225 presented a $300.00 donation to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Brookville PA. This food pantry feeds, on average, 175 families each week.

03/22/2024

MEGHP Jason F. Craig, MEGK Eric C. Stahley and DDGHP Shane F. Conner visited Jefferson RAC 225 for our March 19th stated meeting.

03/21/2024

At our March 19th 2024 stated meeting, a motion was made, seconded and approved to donate $200.00 to the program described below.

What happens when an
organization ceases to be?

The fraternal experience has been part of the United States since the founding of the nation. Freemasons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and hundreds of other groups were established to support the burgeoning Country. These organizations were not an abstract idea. They were made up of people, just like you, who dedicated their lives to improving themselves and their community. Yet, the vast majority of these organizations have closed, moved or sold their buildings and their records and artifacts are being lost. Unfortunately, for many of these organizations, preservation of their legacy has been inconsistent. Many chapters have their valuable materials stored in the basements and attics of members or their families. When the chapters close, their records and artifacts are then neglected or lost. However, for many of these organizations, preservation of their legacy has been inconsistent, and much of their valuable history remains in the basements and attics of members or their families. That’s where Indiana University’s Center for Fraternal Collections and Research comes in. The Center for Fraternal Collections & Research at Indiana University celebrates the role that these organizations played in members' lives and in communities across the country by collecting, researching, and preserving fraternal records and artifacts and making them accessible to scholars and the public. In order to save this history, the Center needs help covering the costs of preservation, curation, and storage.
The Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter is collecting donations, of any size, towards supporting this cause. Chapters may donate directly to the effort, as well as Companions and their families.
Simply mail a check, payable to the Grand Holy Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania, to the address below and we’ll handle everything else!
Seth C. Anthony
2300 Valley Road
Harrisburg, PA 17104

If you’d like to make a larger, tax deductible donation, please contact Comp. Seth C. Anthony, DDGHP at Large, at [email protected] or by phone at 717.421.4546.
We ask that all donations be mailed no later than March 31st, 2024 so that we have time to

receive the checks and make the payment during the month of April.

03/21/2024

At our March 19th, 2024 stated meeting, DDGHP Shane F. Conner presents our MEHP Dale C. Oberleiter with a Past High Priest certificate.

03/15/2024

The Companions of Jefferson RAC 225 have in their possesion, A Traveling Keystone. Bring 5 of your Chapters members to one of our stated meetings and claim it for your Chapter. Until another Chapter claims it from you that is.

03/15/2024

On March, 21st at 6pm, Officers of Jefferson RAC 225 will present a donation to Helping Hands Food Pantry in Brookville. If anyone else wants to attend contact your Secretary, Daniel L Stokes.

Helping Hands is part of a Ministerial Association Program in Brookville that in addition to running a food pantry, also helps out with rent and bills.

Contact info:
142 Allegheny Boulevard
Brookville, PA 15825
[email protected]
Every Thursday
10am-12 noon and 6:30pm-8pm

Helping Hands -Ministerial Association Program for Help With Utility Bills and Rent Payments July 15, 2021 Brookville Area Food Pantry To apply for help please call 814-648-0294 and leave a message and we will return your call. Thank you Leave a comment