The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite (A.A.S.R.) Valley of Williamsport hosted members and guests at a celebratory dinner prior to their fraternal, September meeting. Guests included non-profit leaders Dr. Adam Brennan and wife Jonelle, Great Lakes Wind Symphony, the in-house symphony of the Williamsport Scottish Rite Auditorium and Howard Memorial Theatre offering a full season of concerts and events.
In addition, the Commander-in-Chief Robert Zimmerman welcomed Ben Hazen, Jennifer Rempe, American Rescue Workers; Glenn Bernius, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital; Betsy Sparling, Lycoming County S.P.C.A.; Tracy Haas-Ungard, Northcentral Pennsylvania Foodbank; Jeremy Buttorff, Y.M.C.A.; Beth McClain, Amber Morningstar, Y.W.C.A were present to receive donations from the Williamsport Scottish Rite. A donation was slated for American Red Cross as well.
(Photo by Tasha Puckey)
The proceeds, twelve thousand dollars to local charities, a culmination of the fundraising efforts of the AASR Entertainment committee and community sponsors from the Live Wire Concert hosted in the spring.
Additionally, the fraternity provided dinners and recognition by the Commander for fifty- and sixty-year members able to attend the dinner and meeting: Martin Flayhart, Neal Furman, Jeffrey Kuntz, Robert Mertz fifty-year members and Charles Greevy, sixty-year members.
(Photos by Tasha Puckey)
The theme of the evening and upcoming season one of reflection and renewal at the complex which includes the Howard Memorial Theatre, preparing to celebrate 125 yrs since its groundbreaking, the historic Acacia Club, and the Williamsport Scottish Rite Auditorium undergoing multiple upgrades within the past year, all rebranded and promoted on social media sources as WSR Venues on Market.
The Foundation of Northwest Bank pledged sponsorship; community members; absentee brethren have been encouraged to visit, sponsor, and support the efforts of the Rite as opportunities to continue to increase for the organization to support the region in the future as it has in the past; a venue of light, life, arts, education, culture, and brotherhood.
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT – Tasha Puckey photography
Submitted by Ellie J Hubbard, business manager for WSR Venues on Market/ Scottish Rite 570.337.9110 elliej@williamsportscottishrite.org