Doylestown Lodge Supports Youth In Education and Athletics

In 2003, Doylestown Lodge No. 245 continued to extend its helping hand to youth, awarding scholarships to graduating students and sponsoring a youth baseball team.

For the 14th year, the Lodge awarded scholarships now totaling $17,000 shared by 40 students from Central Bucks-West, Central Bucks-East, and other Doylestown area high schools. This year's recipients are (front in the picture, l-r): Kathleen Piperno, C.B.-East; Andrew Wilkins, C.B.-West; and Caroline Fox, C.B.-East. To the rear are: Kenneth W. McCarty, P.M., Chairman of the Lodge Scholarship Committee; Benjamin T. Hanbicki, J.W.; James J. Dowling, Sr., W.M.; and Gary Schuyler, S.W. Bro. McCarty also is the Director of The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania in the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia.

After a 14-0 undefeated season, the members of the championship Orioles of the Doylestown Area Athletic Association Minor League proudly show off the uniforms supplied by Doylestown Lodge, which is identified on the back of the shirts. The Lodge also buys equipment for the team. In the center of the back row of the picture are Gary Schuyler, S.W., and James Dowling, W.M. They are flanked by Coaches John Sweet (left) and Rich Gazda. The team members are (l-r): Front- Dominic Cabano, John Billemaeir, Jon Schullman, Anthony Gianforcaro, Jason Ballentine, and Charlie Cappelli; Middle ­ John Kopperman, Rob Kryzwicki, Russell Muir, Drew Gazda, Kevin Sweet, and John Laphen.