Volunteers Work Long Hours at Little League World Series

For seven of the 19 days of the 2003 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, members of La Belle Vallee Lodge, No. 232 of Jersey Shore and Brethren from neighboring Lodges, including Richard A. Loreman, the 18th Masonic District D.D.G.M., their wives, and friends were joined by members of the Jersey Shore Tiadaghton Chapter of the Order of the Amaranth to staff the busy concession stands. Together, the volunteers, who numbered nearly 100, raised more than $3,500 for their respective organizations. Not only was this a project that involved many members, but, as one member who is a business owner commented, "It was nice to be called upon to actually help my Lodge, rather than just donate money."

Pictured are some of the Brethren who worked the long, hot July hours. They are (l-r): Kneeling - William McConnell, Chaplain, John F. Laedlein Lodge No. 707, Williamsport; and the following from La Belle Vallee Lodge: Donald R. Miller; Robert L. Greene; Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., R.W.S.G.W.; Shawn T. Zell, W.M.; and John Franklin Thompson. Standing - Allen J. Henninger, P.D.D.G.M.; George Durrwachter; Paul J. Zell, Jr., P.M., Treas.; Daniel P. Molnar, S.W.; Elmer C. Smith; J. David Jarrett, Sr.; Michael M. Klinger, P.M.; and C. Russell Stark, P.M.