East Central York Rite College No. 81 makes a donation to Champaign Assembly No. 21 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

 

East Central York Rite College 81 Preeminent Governor, Jeff Baine, visited Champaign Assembly No. 21 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls at their Tuesday, September 23, 2025, meeting.   Preeminent Companion Knight Baine presented a check, to the Assembly, on behalf of the College.  Accepting the donation were Alyssa S., Worthy Advisor of Champaign Assembly and Grand Representative to Connecticut and Massachusetts, Samantha L., Grand Fidelity, and Gail C., Grand Nature.  The donation was made possible by the recent York Rite College Challenge Coins for Masonic Youth Groups fundraiser and will help support local Rainbow programs.

 

East Central York Rite College No. 81 presents check to Lockard DeMolay

 

East Central York Rite College 81 Preeminent Governor, Jeff Baine, visited L.L. Lockard Chapter Order of DeMolay at their Sunday, September 14, 2025, meeting.   Preeminent Companion Knight Baine presented a check, on behalf of the College,  to Lockard Master Councilor, Xavier Hills.  The donation was made possible by the recent York Rite College Challenge Coins for Masonic Youth Groups fundraiser and will help support local DeMolay programs and travel to state events.

Order of the Purple Cross news at Raleigh, NC August 7-9, 2025

 At this year's General Assembly of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, held in Raleigh, NC on August 7th to the 9th, Companion Knight Brian L. Pettice, Past Governor and current Sentinel of East Central College 81, received the Order of the Purple Cross.  The Grand Governor of Illinois, Sean P. McBride, also Past Governor of East Central College 81, announced that Companion Knight Michael J. Dooley, Past Governor and current Secretary of East Central College 81, was elected to receive the Order of the Purple Cross next year.  Congratulations to all.