PA Grotto Association Holds Fall Convention

Posted by pagrottoes on October 3, 2014
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The 2013 - 2014 Officers of the PA Grotto Association

The 2013 – 2014 Officers of the PA Grotto Association

The Pennsylavnia Grotto Association held its 2014 Fall Convention the weekend of October 3-5 in Meadville, PA. The Prophets of Kismet Grotto, of Meadville, were excellent hosts as members travelled in from all corners of the Commonwealth to enjoy some sympathy and good fellowship.

The weekend started on Friday night with a giant hospitality suite hosted by Pro. Dave Ingalls, then President, and the members of Kismet Grotto. Good cheer was found all around as friends, both old and new, chatted and and enjoyed time with each other.

The real business of the Association was on Saturday, however. The morning kicked off with a fantatic memorial service led by Pro. Bob Keas, PP, Chaplain. This was Bob’s last memorial service, as he announced his retirement as Chaplain following the event. Everyone in the room applauded Bob for his efforts and thanked him for his service. Following the memorial, the Association conducted business and held elections. The new officers of the Association can be found over on the Officers page. Once the business was completed, the Prophets enjoyed repaste of soup and sandwichs and relaxed for the afternoon.

The evening saw a fine Presidents dinner, with Pro. Ingalls giving his retiring remarks. The room applaued Dave for his excellent year and he was presented with his Past President’s jewel, pinned on by his lady. Following dinner, the Installation of Officers was held and Pro. Seth Anthony, PM, SCDD, of Ubar Grotto, was installed as President. Pro. Anthony announced an ambitious agenda for the year and looks forward to serving the Association.

The next meeting of the PGA will be held on April 17-19, 2015, in Gettysburg, PA, so mark your calendars now!

 

PGA to Host Dental Care Day

Posted by pagrottoes on August 21, 2014
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Tooth2On Saturday Aug 30, 2014, the PA Grotto Association will host a Dental Care Day at Meadville Medical Center. The event will run from 9 am – 1 pm. Any Grotto members willing to help with this event should arrive by 8:45 AM. We hope to see you there!

PA Grotto Association to Host Dentistry Event

Posted by pagrottoes on July 11, 2014
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downloadPro. and Dr. David Shapter, a Past Monarch of Erepa Grotto in Erie, PA, and pediatric dentist by trade, has collected $2000 in donations for children in Pennsylvania who are special needs and require dental care. He will be holding an event in  Meadville, Crawford County, PA in August or September to utilize these funds and help as many kids as possible, working in conjunction with the Grottos of North America and their Humanitarian Foundation. Pro. Jerry Davis, Past Monarch of Kismet Grotto in Meadville, PA, and its current Doctor of Smiles, will be assisting with the coordination and execution of this event.

We thank these Prophets for their hard work and look forward to the smiles their results will bring!

PGA Holds Spring 2014 Meeting

Posted by pagrottoes on April 6, 2014
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20131012_081804On April 5, 2014, the PA Grotto Association held its Spring Meeting at the Days Inn, located in Meadville, PA. The host Grotto was Kismet Grotto, of Meadville. President David Ingalls, a member of Kismet Grotto, presided over the meeting. Five officers and 22 members were present. Six of the nine Grottoes in PA were represented, providing a quorum for the day.

Business included reports of the Grottoes present and the approval of holding a special “Dental Care Day” for special needs children in the Meadville area in the next 6 months. Also, the updated by-laws of the Association were approved and can be found by clicking here.

It was an excellent weekend, full of sympathy and good fellowship. Everyone looks forward to returning to the Days Inn in October for the Fall Meeting.