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| Reminder,
Monday 11/28/11-7:30pm.
Norwood Lodge Building: 4th degree presnetation by the Valley
of Norwood along with a couple other ScottishRite/Masonic DVD's to be shown.
If you know of
any 3rd degree Mason that would be like ot join, bring them with you. this
will get them started on this years 32nd degree track.
The Lodge of Perfection
is in charge of the meeting.
Ill. Robert W.
Crump 33rd
Secetary
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NEW!
A.A.S.R Page
(Scottish Rite)
Coming soon!
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First Degree
High Falls Lodge Wednesday December 7th
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Masonic
Development Course
The
2012 Masonic Development Course will be held on Saturday January 14th at
9am at Depeyster Lodge. The fee is $20.00.
This
course covers the origin and purpose of Freemasonry, famous Freemasons,
the transition form Operative to Speculative Masonry, and much more.
All
Master Masons are welcome to attend this course, which is highly recommended
if you plan on becoming Master of a Lodge. It is only offered every
2 years, alternating with the Road to the East program.
Please
contact your Lodge Master or Secretary if you are interested.
RW
Joseph Rutherford, GDC 2nd St. Lawrence District
RW
Tery Covery, GDC, 1st St. Lawrence District
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 Annual
Blood Drive
The 2nd St. Lawrence
District Annual Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday November 29th at Madrid-Waddington
School from 9am - 1pm. Contact Bob Moore if you would like to volunteer
to help out! dporter50@localnet.com
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Salvation
Army
Bell
Ringers Needed
Massena Price
Chopper
It's been a long-standing
tradition for Masons to volunteer for an hour to help fill a time slot
during the Holiday season. Massena Lodge had taken a whole day, from
10am -7 pm! Waddington has filled a Thursday as well! Contact
Tom Nelson at
(315) 528-0493.
Pair up with a buddy
and take 2 hours...it's amazing how quickly the time goes by with another
Brother! |
Massena
Lodge Raises 4 - September
27th, Massena Lodge held a 3rd Degree, raising 4 new Master Masons.
Pictured l to r: RW Tom Jenison, District Deputy Grand Master,Jeff Marrin,
newly raised Brothers Scott Lanning, Allen Fukes, Mario Colon (kneeling),
and Geordan Caswell (St. Lawrence Lodge 111).
@nd
Row: Jim Boyce, Danny Farnsworth, Randy Stout, Clark Johnstone, Jim Baleno.
John Schneider, and RW Joe Rotherford, Staff Officer
Back
Row: Everett Hampton, Dewitt Forbes, Ray Cutway, Bob Mulvaugh, Terry DuBray,
and Morris Putnam |
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Miller
and Tarpinian Nominated by Scottish
Rite
Dear
Scottish Rite Brethren,
The
Valley of Norwood is honored and extends its congratulations to the following
brothers for their nominations of achievement:
RW
Bro. Richard W. Miller was nominated to receive the Meritorious
Service Award (red hat) at this years Council of Deliberation meeting held
in Syracuse this past July. He will be receive this honor at the 2012 COD
meeting.
RW
Bro. Mourad Tarpinian was nominated to receive the 33rd degree
(white hat) at this years Supreme Council meeting in Chicago this past
August. He will be Coronet-ed in August 2012 in Cleavland.
Bro.
Robert Tyrell and Bro. Richard Powell of the Valley of Syracuse as well
as Bro. Dan Parks of Utica were Coroneted 33rd degree masons this year
in Chicago.
The
Valley of Norwood received recognition at COD for being one of only a few
valley's in the entire Northern Jurisdiction with positive membership growth.
Congratulations to those new brothers brothers who joined our ranks and
to those who help bring them in. We were also fortunate not to lose many
brothers due to death and demits.
Ill..Robert
W. Crump 33rd
Secretary-
Valley of Norwood |
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2nd
St. Lawrence District
Official
visits and meetings
R:. W:.
Thomas Jenison, DDGM
As of July
30th 2011,Waddington and Amber both had Awards ceremonies this summer which
R.W. Joe Rutherford and I attended and made Grand Lodge presentations.
SEPTEMBER
2011..ALL LODGES MEET IN THE 2nd S.L. DISTRICT
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| September 6 |
Awards
ceremony at What Cheer Lodge… |
| September 12 |
Masonic
Charities meet in Canton..7:30 p.m |
| September |
Massena
Lodge Awards ceremony |
| September 15 |
9/15..Grand
Lecturer’s Convention to be held in Depeyster..more to follow as to dinner
time etc from A.G.L. |
| October
4 |
S.L. 111
Lodge DDGM Official Visit…dinner at 6:30 p.m. |
| October
10 |
Masonic
Charities meet |
| October
19 |
High Falls
Lodge DDGM Official Visit..dinner at 6:30 p.m. |
| November
10 |
Amber
Lodge DDGM Official Visit..dinner at 6:30 p.m. |
| November
14 |
Charities
Meet |
| November
16 |
Waddington
Lodge DDGM Official Visit..dinner at 6:30 p.m. |
| November
22 |
Massena
Lodge DDGM Official Visit..dinner at 6:30 p.m. |
| December
6 |
What Cheer
Lodge DDGM Official Visit…dinner at 6:30 p.m |
| December
12 |
Masonic
Charities Meet |
| JANUARY
2012.. |
Masonic
Training in Canton..date to be announced. |
| BEFORE
APRIL 30, 2012. |
Awards
ceremonies to be held by: S.L. 111 and High Falls |
1st
St. Lawrence District
Official
visits
R:. W:.
Neil Nicol, DDGM
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| Sept.
12 |
Ogdensburg
128 |
| Sept. 20 |
Gouverneur
217 |
| Oct. 11 |
Wildwood |
| Oct. 19 |
DePeyster-
573 |
| Dec. 5 |
Hammond-
861, Black Lake 319, and Richville 633 (all at Hammond) |
On
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, What
Cheer Lodge no. 689, Free and Accepted Masons, located in Norwood,
N.Y., had their annual awards presentations.
From
left to right: bottom row R.W. Joe Rutherford (staff officer
2nd S.L. District), Carl Goodrich (50 years), Harold Emlaw (55 years),
Lloyd King (55 years), R.W. Thomas L. Jenison ( DDGM 2nd S.L. District)
top
row..James Clough (45 years), Marshall Smith (20 years), James Bishop (40
years), W.M. Frank Colbert. |
On
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Massena
Lodge 513, Free and Accepted Masons, had their annual awards
presentations.
From
left to right: bottom row W. Bro. John Schneider, Master, Massena
Lodge; Bro. James Truax, (50 Years); Bro. Bob Squires (60 years);
Bro. Horace Smith (60 Years); W. Bro. Harry Clopman (60 Years); (back row:)
Bro. Everett Hampton (45 years); Bro. Phil McDonald (40 Years); Bro. Danny
Farnsworth, 25 years), RW Thomas Jenison, District Depuy Grand Master,
2nd St. Lawrence District |
Lois
Shoen, Bill Shoen, Sharon Northrop, Gordon Spearance, Dave Northrop, Sandy
Brothers, Bob Squires- President of the Massena Shrine Club, Harold brothers-
President of the “Ups and Downs” Parade Unit, Ray Stafford, Dr. Robert
Drummond-Chairman of the Board of Governors- Montreal Shrine Hospital For
Children, Jim Boyce, Sophie Armstrong, Royal Nelson, Joan Nelson, Gino
Berrita- Director, Montreal Shrine Hospital For Children
The Massena Shrine
Club’s “Ups and Downs” Parade Unit and their Ladies traveled
to the Montreal Shriner’s Hospital for Children on September 14, 2011 to
present Dr. Robert Drummond, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Montreal
Shriner’s Hospital for Children, with a check for $10,000. The money was
raised by the “Ups and Downs” Parade Unit by participating in parades throughout
the summer, through can pull tabs saved by elementary schools, by being
the beneficiary of the NYS Correction Officer’s Union Donations and also
through donations provided by the Massena Motor Cycle Club and the Ogdensburg
Motor Cycle Clubs. This donation was earmarked for research to benefit
the children |
At
a recent Masonic Awards evening at Amber
Lodge 395 Free and Accepted Masons located in Parishville, N.Y.,
NYS Grand Lodge pins and certificates were presented for 50 and 55 year
memberships. 1st row left to right: B. Eugene Groebler (55 years),
B. Edward Warren (50 years), B. Waldo Lyman (50 years) and R.W. Dean Wilson
(50 years)
Back
row from left to right: R.W. Thomas L. Jenison, DDGM 2nd St. Lawrence
District; W.M. Steve Bond, Master of Amber Lodge 395 and R.W. Joe Rutherford,
Staff Officer 2nd S.L. District |
Waddington
Masonic Lodge held it's annual Ladies Night and Awards Banquet. Brothers
James Pipher, Lester Martin and Gordie Spearance received their 50 year
certificates and pins along with a special 50 year Apron presented by District
Deputy Thomas Jenison. Pictured l-r are Worshipful Master Brent Taylor,
R.W. Thomas Jenison District Deputy Grand Master of the 2nd St. Lawrence
District, Worshipful James Pipher, Worshipful Lester Martin , Brother Gordie
Spearance and R.W. Joe Rutherford Grand Lodge Staff Officer of the 2nd
St. Lawrence District Click here for more photos |
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1st Annual Megan Hogan Blood Drive at the Lawrenceville Vol. Fire Dept.
July
30th, 2011
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RW
Tom Jenison gives the Annual St. Patrick's Day Toast at St.
Lawrence Lodge 111. Afterward, a Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner
was served, followed by an Entered Apprentice Degree for three candidates.
Brothers from What Cheer and Massena Lodge were in attendance. |
NEWLY
RAISED MASTER MASONS. On March 16th Waddington
and High Falls
Masonic Lodges welcomed 5 new brothers to the Masonic Fraternity at a 3rd
degree held at Waddington Masonic Lodge with 40 brothers in attendance
from around the 2nd St. Lawrence Distrcit as well as brothers from Temple
Masonic Lodge in Ottawa Ontario. Front Row- Newly raised brothers Benny
Fairchild, Darren Corrigeou,Jesse Uppstrom,Shannon MacDonald and Jon Ball.
RW Randall Ball, AGL 2nd St, Lawrence District. Back row- RW C. Joseph
Rutherford, Grand Lodge Staff Officer 2nd St. Lawrence District, RW Thomas
Jenison, District Deputy Grand Master 2nd St. Lawrence District and W.
William Shoen, Master Waddington Lodge. Missing from photo- RW David Davis,
Master High Falls Lodge Colton |
Photo: May
2, 2011 at Ground Zero, Manhattan, NYC
L to R: Bill (Liverpool),
Stephen Tharaldsen, John Schneider, Tom Jenison, Joe Rutherford, Brent
Taylor, Neil Nicol
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Newly
raised Masonic brother Larry Kelsey and W. Master Stephen Tharaldsen
of Gouverneur
Lodge 217, F&A.M. ...Bro. Kelsey received his 3rd degree in Gouverneur
on January 4, 2011. |
Bro.
Robert Poor, a 50 year member of St.
Lawrence Lodge 111, Canton,NY. recently received a special Grand Lodge
50 year apron in appreciation for his work in Masonry over the years. With
him, from l-r are: R.W. Joe Rutherford, Bro. Poor, R.W. Thomas L. Jenison
and W. Master Ken Hebb of St. Lawrence Lodge 111 |
2011 Road
to the East Class
Front
Row: Don Finen, Robert Dalton, Ted Ritzko, Phil Spadaccini, Patrick
Frary, Tony Caracciolo, James Baleno, Jeffrey Marrin
Back
Row: Raymond Cutway, Matthew Cressey, Grag Tracy, Andrew Ellis, Robert
Saidel, John LaShomb, Jr.
Missing
from photo are Dewitt Forbes and James Barney |
The
Waddington
Masonic Lodge and Fulton Chapter Order of the Eastern Stars joined
together to assist the Waddington Family Resource Center in preparing their
annual Christmas food baskets for families in the Waddington area. Pictured
are Front row- Randy Ball,Edna Raleigh,Edie Streeter,Lee Rutherford,Arlene
Martin. Back row- George Searles,Butch Rutherford,Fr. Craig Hacker,Phil
Spadaccini,and Mrs. Searles.
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Sherman
Ayers Celebrates Two Distinguished Milestones
On December
20th area Masons visited with Brother Sherman Ayers of High
Falls Lodge 428 to celebrate his recent birthday and Masonic Anniversary.
Sherman celebrated his 102nd birthday December 14th and also is celebrating
his 73rd year as a member of the Masonic Fraternity. Joining Sherman L-R,
RW Randall Ball AGL of 2nd St. Lawrence District, RW David Davis Worshipful
Master High Falls Lodge #428, W David Heidenreich Past Master High Falls
Lodge #428, RW C. Joseph Rutherford Grand Sword Bearer 2nd St. Lawrence
District and RW Thomas Jenison DDGM 2nd St. Lawrence District |
Masons
Spread Holiday Fraternal Greatings at Maplewood Campus
On
December 20th members of the 2nd St. Lawrence Masonic District visited
with Brother Malcolm (Mac) Bates. Brother Bates is a 62 year member of
Chaumont Lodge #172, Chaumont NY and currently resides at Maplewood Assisted
Living Nursing Home on Outer State St., Canton, in Room 124. If in the
area please take a minute to drop in and visit. Visiting with Brother Malcolm:L
L-R are RW David Davis, RW Randall Ball, RW C. Joseph Rutherford,,
and RW Thomas Jenison. |
NY
Masonic Safety ID
Program
2011
Safety ID Events
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February 19, 2011:
Tri Town Winter Carnival, Winthrop American Legion
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April 20 & 21:
Brasher Head Start, St. Patricks Church Schoo
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May 30 (Memorial
Day): Massena Rescue Squad Open House (11am - 2pm)
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June 3: Relay for
Life Louisville Arena
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June 4 Heritage Festival
Massena
Arena (10am-4pm)
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July 23: Colton Days
Festival, High Falls Lodge
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August 2: Neighborhood
Watch – National Night Out Andrews Street Park (5pm-8pm)
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August
5 & 6: St. Lawrence County / Gouverneur Fair 4H Building,
9:30am to 3:00pm
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August 21st: Massena
Chamber of Commerce Car Show, Robert Moses State Park.
Barnhart
Picnic Area 9 am - 3 pm
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Saturday
September
10: Massena Harvest Festival at Massena Lodge 513, 12 Noon
- 5 pm
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Saturday
October 1st: Potsdam Building Blocks Daycare Fundraiser
atPine
Street Arena, 12 Noon - 6 pm.
VOLUNTEERS
WELCOME!
You
don't have to be a Mason to volunteer! In fact, we welcome anyone
who is willing to help provide this invaluable service to our community!
Contact the District Chairman or your local Lodge for more information!
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Camp
Turk
About
our Camp
Camp
Turk is located on private Round Lake in Woodgate, New York and is situated
on 1,500 beautiful acres of land in the Adirondack Park Preserve.
NEW:
ONE – TWO AND THREE WEEK SESSIONS
Preparing
for summer camp is sometimes scary for both new campers and their parents.
Separation is a part of growing up. Camp is a great opportunity
for your child to grow in a safe and structured surrounding with caring
trained staff. NEW this year, Camp Turk will be offering shorter
sessions to help those who have never sent their children away. We
will be offering one, two and three week sessions.
Camp
Turk accepts children between the ages of 8 to 16 years old.
Contact
Mollie Denslow at 315-392-2081 for additional information or visit our
website at www.campturk.org
If
you are interested in hosting a Camp Turk information night in your lodge
or district, give us a call and we will send one of our Committee members
out to your area.
Financial
Assistance Available
Check
out our website after January 1st for a Scholarship Application
Deadline
to apply is May 1, 2011
Thank
you for your assistance!
Mollie
Denslow
Camp
Turk
Registration
is on a first come first serve basis!
For
more information, click here:
http://www.campturk.org/ |
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Brotherhood
Fund News
The
Masonic Brotherhood Fund is the fund raising arm of the Masonic Brotherhood
Foundation. It is a 501C3 tax exempt Charity Corporation as designated
by the IRS.
For
over 50-plus years the Masonic Brotherhood Fund has supported the designated
Charities of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
Each
year for the last 15 years the Brothers, Widows, Lodges and Districts,
as well as other interested individuals and businesses have contributed
over One Million dollars to these Charities. A proud record for the Craft!
The
dedicated efforts of every member of the MBF Committee, as well as the
District Deputy Grand Masters, who give freely of their time, has resulted
in this continued success.
For
more information, contact your Lodge or District Chairman, or visit here:
Masonic
Brotherhood Fund
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Blood Donor
Program News
The
Masonic Blood Donor Program Committee is having another successful year.
However, we need you and your brethren, friends, and family to continue
to recognize that the “Gift of Life” can only be provided by caring and
concerned individuals who donate on a regular basis. The maintenance of
an adequate and safe community blood supply is part of our responsibility.
Let’s help meet it!
AS
A BLOOD DONOR
Do
not forget! The need of Blood does not discriminate, i.e., Mason or non-Mason!
You never know when you, or a loved one, might need to make withdrawal
from a blood bank, so you had better begin making some deposits!
For
more information, contact your District Chairman or visit here:
Masonic
Blood Donor Program |
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