ARC 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Dinner Dance
We had a wonderful time and turnout at our 2024 ARC Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Dinner Dance on Sunday, December 15th at the Rutland Elks Lodge #345 with 114 attending.
At the meeting, Exec. Dir. Diane Drake reported on ARC’s 2024 happenings and financials. The membership elected board officers: Melissa Stevens as President, Tim Wing as Treasurer, and Jennifer McNeil as Secretary. Certificates of appreciation were given out to ARC volunteers. A special Valued Partner Certificate was awarded to the Rutland Elks Lodge #345 and accepted by Brian. Following the meeting, we enjoyed a delicious pasta meal courtesy of the Rutland Elks Lodge #345. During the meal, Santa and Mrs. Claus passed out gifts to ARC members. After dessert of cake, the dance floor was opened up.
ARC Board and staff extend our sincere appreciation to the Rutland Elks Lodge #345 for hosting this event and providing the meal; the Green Mt. Chapter G.E. Retirees for their donation in support of this event; and to those who helped out at the dance. And thank you also to Dmitri Beliakov for photos.
ARC AKtion Club and SABE-R Make a Donation to the Rutland Boys and Girls Club
ARC Rutland Area’s AKtion Club and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered – Rutland (SABE-R) members were honored and pleased to provide a Christmas donation of $350.00 once again to a family in need at the Boys and Girls Club of Rutland County.
The AKtion Club and SABER members raised funds by selling “8 Bean Soup in a Jar”, “Glow Jars”, and Snowflake Wreaths. The sales of these items added to their earlier Car-Wash funds raised in the summer made this donation possible. The AKtion Club’s focus is to be community minded and give back whenever they can.
ARC Exec. Dir., Diane Drake, presented the check to staff at the Boys and Girls Club.
ARC Rutland Area 2024 – Year in Review
ARC Selected to Receive a Bowse Health Trust Foundation Grant in 2025
ARC Selected as a December 2025 Recipient of Lawson ‘s Finest Sunshine Fund
ARC 2025 Spring Fling Dance
On Sunday March 23, ARC held its 2025 Spring Fling Dance at the Castleton American Legion. ARC members enjoyed a lunch of Domino’s Pizza with cake for dessert followed by dancing and socializing with friends.
ARC Rutland Area extends its sincere gratitude to all who assisted in making this dance a success: The Castleton American Legion for hosting the dance; Domino’s Pizza for providing a variety of pizzas; and event volunteers: John Wing, Jen McNeil. Terry Stevens, Bobby Poquette, Jasper Kingsley, photographer Dmitri Beliakov, and Wayne Snow.
ARC 2025 Sweet Heart Dance – Sunday, May 18th 1 – 4 pm at the Rutland Elks Lodge – Please RSVP by Wed. May 14th to 802-775-1370 if you plan to attend.
For a complete list of our meetings, events, and activities, please see our Calendar page.