RALPHO TOWNSHIP BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

MEETING MINUTES

September 18, 2025

 

Elysburg food pantry taking donations of garden items on Wednesday morning at the church food pantry

 

Old Business

• August 21 meeting minutes-Meeting minutes reviewed. Frank motioned to accept, Dave 2nd motion. Accepted by all.

• Financial Report-Carole reviewed transactions. Frank motioned to accept, Dave 2nd motion. Accepted by all.

• All Home Days Breakfast on Sunday, August 31st

*Thank you to All Home Days for providing the table clothes on tables

 

Breakfast Thank you 2025

Wahoo, what a morning this crew had. In the end a very, very tired crew. Records were shattered with us serving over 230+ meals. The crew worked hard and stayed late to make it all happen. They served 40+ Veterans with a free breakfast. Many, many thanks to this dedicated crew who just saw a line, stay a line from start to finish, no breaks in the crowd this year. I’m thankful for the crowd that enjoyed our breakfast but also to all these folks who just kept it all going.

The grillers earned their keep. Anchoring the eggs were, Shawna and “breaking more eggs” Alex, while Spudman, Dave Latorre went through one pile of spuds after the other. Jodi Berry of M&T Bank fame made new headlines serving up the meals and out the window to her serving crew. Her daughter Angie had her hands full keeping the cash and Frank “taking your order” Berger straight at the front counter. Chris Davies (also of M & T bank fame) kept the pancakes hot and coming. Keeping these wheels of progress moving with hot coffee, milk and OJ was Kate Krepshaw . Yep, her husband Mikal was helping and talking in the kitchen. Keeping the front line moving and the trays full was smiling Roxanne Bebenek. Mr. TOAST again this year was a young man, Todd Brosius. Filling in all the little gaps and getting things done were four first time helpers from Southern Area FBLA. All four worked hard and had some fun doing it, Thank you to Izzy Slusser, Madi Kerstetter, Madalyn LeVan and Vivien Miller. Special thanks to Carole and Jeff Swank. Carole again put together all the logistics for this historic morning and Jeff for jumping in at the sink keeping things squeaky clean from start to finish.

A great group of people worked harder than normal to have a great breakfast experience for our customers and raise money for the association. All monies raised will be given back to the community in forms of donations to the Food Pantry, Library, Fire Departments and student awards. Again, we say many, many thanks to this very tired crew for a job well done.

 

 

*Dave to send Thank you note to Missy Richard for eggs

*We ran out of pancakes and onions, and had a small number of potatoes, sausage and eggs left.

*Next year we should do 20 pounds of onions and an extra box of pancake mix

*Toast-We had 18 loaves of bread this year and ran out. Next year we should have 20 loaves of bread. Carole said she typically adjusts needs by anticipated weather.

*FBLA-Frank sent a note to Carissa about the great job everyone did. They were a big help! All four students said they will be back next year

*Do not re-use breakfast order sheets next year. It was very confusing.

*We served 223 breakfasts! -177 adults, 36 veterans and 10 kids. This was 2nd best year yet!

*Donation jar brought in about $20

• Membership Drive

*50 members have sent in memberships. Two new members

· Food Pantry Donations

*Chris added column in our database to reflect donations

*Thank you, Dave, for sending out the Thank you notes

· Map Listing-We will do this after the membership drive is complete

*1000 maps will be ordered

*Frank to get price quote from Paulhamus Litho

New Business

· All Home Days Booklet-We are going to have the FBLA students design a new add

-We will encourage them as a group or a contest.

-Frank to reach out

· Donation/ Organizations--Village Cat Nappers-New organization that help spay/neuter stray cats. Kittens are given to SPCA to be given a home. Jodi made motion to donate $100, Dave 2nd. Accepted by all

-Jodi to talk to AGAPE about food for the feral colony in Elysburg

· Santa’s Mailbox- begins November 26th

-M&T Bank will respond to letters, Jodi to check with Brenda on supplies

· Christmas Tree pickup-January 10th

· Scholarship-Start contest in December and runs through March

 

Committee Reports

• FBLA-Nothing to report. Carissa sends out names automatically

 

Frank made motion to adjourn, Dave 2nd. Accepted by all.

Next meeting October 18th, 8am

 

Respectfully Submitted

Jodi Berry

Secretary