Grand Master's Ball Tickets Available
We have just been notified that there are still tickets available for the Grand Master's Ball which will be held on Saturday November 11th at Leonard's of Great Neck (Long Island). As our Grand Master is a member of our District, we encourage every Lodge to be represented at this prestigious event. Tickets are $80 per person and can be obtained through the Grand Marshall, R:.W:. Kurt Ott but hurry... they're going fast!

DeWint House to be Featured on the Radio
The George Washington Headquarters Masonic Historic Site at Tappan and the 1700 DeWint House will be the focus of a special interview on the popular Steve and Sophia morning radio program on WRCR Radio Rockland (1300 on the AM dial) on Tuesday morning, November 7th at 8:15 a.m. Our own R:.W:. Harold Jones, a Past DDGM of our District and the Superintendent of the historic site will be interviewed and will give interesting insights into the popular Rockland County homestead that served as George Washington's Headquarters four times during the Revolutionary War. WRCR Radio Rockland is also heard in parts of Orange County, Westchester, and Bergen County, N. J. Give it a listen!

Child ID Training a Great Success!
The training session on the new Child ID system that was held on Saturday October 28th was a great success! Eleven of our twelve Lodges were represented and are now ready to bring the new and improved Child ID program to their communities. We are about two-thirds of the way toward the purchase of a system for the District and hope to collect donations from the remaining Lodges so that we can order the system this month. Special thanks to Linda Anderson and her team from the Dutchess District for putting together this training for us. For more information about the new system, please contact Wor. Wayne Flavin.

Blood Drive
The Brothers of Athelstane Lodge ave asked us to spread the word about an upcoming Blood Drive which will be held on Friday, November 3rd from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Louis Kurtz Civic Center. The Center is located at 9 North Main Street at the corner of Lawrence Avenue, one block north of the railroad tracks in Spring Valley. This vital service deserves the participation of the community at large, remember, the gift of life is the most precious gift one can give. Please pass the word along to all.

Brotherhood Fund Meeting
R:.W:. Robert Stack, Chairman of the Masonic Brotherhood Fund, and members of his team will be at Hoffman Lodge in Middletown, NY on Saturday November 4th to train local Lodge and District chairmen in the procedures necessary to organize and run a successful Brotherhood Fund campaign. Coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m., and is expected to run about two hours. It is important that every Lodge be represented by its Brotherhood Fund Chairman or another designee at this meeting.

R:.W:. Eugene Erickson Honored
It is my pleasure announce that R:.W:. Eugene Erickson of Athelstane Lodge, Grand Representative of York Mexico near the Grand Lodge of New York, has been select Veteran of Year for Rockland County. Honors will be bestowed on him by the Rockland County Veterans Coordinating Council on Sunday, November 5, 2006 at "High Noon" at the Rockland County Courthouse, Main Street, New City, NY. A reception will follow. This is a well deserved honor for Bro. Erickson and we encourage everyone to come out in support of our distinguished Brother. For more information, please contact Bro. Bill Thorne.

Goshen Lodge Holiday Outing
Come join Goshen Lodge No. 365 for their 2006 Holiday Trip to see the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall featuring the Rockettes on Saturday November 11th. The luxury bus will leave the Goshen Plaza at 7:30 a.m. and travel to NYC for the 10:00 a.m. show. A tour of Grand Lodge will follow and a wine tasting will be presented on the trip home. The day will conclude with a prime rib dinner at Delancey's Restaurant in Goshen. Tickets are $100 per person, all inclusive, and are going fast. For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact Wor. Lou Barbone.

Masters and Wardens Meeting
The Masters and Wardens will meet at West Point Lodge on Monday November 13th at 7:00 p.m. Please note this is a change from our usual meeting location. The meeting will be held prior to the School of Instruction which will convene at 8:00 p.m. Important information about the new policies regarding dispensations will be discussed, please make sure your Lodge is represented! The trestleboard for the School will be the Fellowcraft Degree. Please bring your Fellowcrafts for this informative evening. We hope to see everyone there!

Naurashank Dinner Dance
You are cordially invited to join the Brothers of Naurashank Lodge No 589 at their 20th Annual Dinner Dance which will be held on Friday November 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Casa Mia Manor House in Blauvelt, NY. This is an evening of fun and fellowship not to be missed! The price is $50 per couple and reservations must be made by November 10th to R:.W:. Dave Cranstoun. For more information, you can reach him at (845) 623-3671. We hope to see you there!

2006 DDGM Visits
The Road Show has begun!! The District Deputy Grand Master, RW Joe Leo, and his traveling road show will be coming soon to a Lodge near you! So far, the reviews have been favorable, so please plan to attend when we visit your Lodge! To view the schedule, please click here.

The Orange-Rockland School of Masonic Instruction will convene on the second Monday of each month, at locations around the District. Instruction will rotate on a monthly basis between Ritual, Grand Lodge educational programs, and seminars on topics like Leadership and Communication.

Our next School will be held on Monday November 13th at West Point Lodge at 8:00 p.m. The work on the trestleboard will be the Fellowcraft Degree. A brief Masters and Wardens meeting will precede the School at 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the DDGM. We'll see you there!

Fellowcraft Degree Assistance Needed
West Point Lodge requires assistance with a Fellowcraft Degree on Saturday November 18th. Please note that this is a Special Communication. Speaking and non-speaking roles are available. The degree will begin at 1:00 p.m. with lunch preceding it at noon. If you can assist, please contact Wor. Russ Anderson.