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R:.W:. Joseph R. Leo
District Deputy
Grand Master
e-mail
R:.W:. David Blasch
Grand Director
of Ceremonies
e-mail
V:.W:. John G. Cola
Assistant Grand
Lecturer
e-mail
V:.W:. Scott A. Klein
Assistant Grand
Lecturer
Lodges of the
Orange-Rockland
District
Athelstane
No. 839
Pearl River
web
site
Cornerstone
No. 711
Monroe
web
site
Goshen
No. 365
Goshen
contact
Hoffman
No. 412
Middletown
web
site
Hudson River
No. 309
Newburgh
web
site
Jerusalem Temple
No. 721
Mountainville
web
site
Naurashank
No. 589
Pearl River
contact
Port Jervis
No. 328
Port Jervis
contact
Stony Point-Wawayanda
No. 313
Sparkill
contact
Wallkill
No. 627
Walden
web
site
Warwick
No. 544
Warwick
contact
West Point
No. 877
Highland Falls
contact
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Welcome to the third edition of
Orange-Rockland Masons Online, our online District newsletter. A lot
has been happening this week! In addition to elections and installations,
both Hoffman Lodge and Athelstane Lodge Raised new Master Masons last
Tuesday, May 16th. We welcome these new brothers and hope they will
take advantage of the social, educational, and other opportunities that
Freemasonry offers. We especially hope that the will exercise their
rights as Master Masons to travel around our District and get to know
the brothers, as we all should be doing. Not sure where to start? Check
out the LONG calendar below! Consider attending the installations at
Port Jervis and Athelstane Lodges or the Entered Apprentice Degree at
Hudson River; and don't forget the ORDMA meeting at the end of the month.
Newly Raised Brothers should remember that membership in our District
Association is free the first year after they are raised!
Be sure to check back often and remind your
officers to submit your Lodge's events and news to the Webmaster.
Please tell your Brothers about this newsletter at your next Lodge meeting
and if you know of a Brother who is not receiving the link to this newsletter,
please e-mail the Webmaster
with his e-mail address so we can put him on the list.
Finally, my Brothers, think about the opportunities
that all these public installations, parades, and picnics afford us
to introduce friends and family to our Fraternity. Take advantage of
these events to share Freemasonry with someone by bringing them along
but, more importantly, by the example of your character and living out
the principles and tenets of our Craft. See you next week!
DISTRICT NEWS
The DaVinci Code Released!
The film The DaVinci Code, based on Dan Brown's best selling
book, was released this week. Based on the press it has received,
along with additional coverage from the Discovery Channel, CNN, and
National Geographic, Freemasonry has once more returned to the spotlight.
Is YOUR Lodge prepared for the inquiries that are sure to follow?
Do YOU know what you will say when someone asks you about the Craft?
Don't wait until you're put on the spot, consider your response now!
Prepare information packets about the Fraternity, our charities, and
history.Volunteer to stuff some envelopes for your Lodge and take
advantage of the publicity that is sure to follow.
Elections Completed
All Lodges in our District should have completed their election of
officers for the 2006-2007 term by this time. Secretaries are reminded
that the sealed original Election return should have been sent to
Grand Lodge by now with a sealed copy sent to the DDGM. Lodges are
also reminded of the important opportunity that public installations
afford us to show friends and family what the Craft is all about.
Have you considered a press release to your local newspaper? If you
require assistance with this, please contact the DDGM
and he will have a member of the District Communications Committee
contact you.
ORDMA Meeting Rescheduled
The Orange-Rockland District Masonic Association (ORDMA) will hold
its annual election of officers for the 2006-2007 term on Tuesday
May 30th at 7:30 p.m. at West Point Lodge. Please note that this is
from change of its regular meeting night. Dinner will be provided
beforehand at 6:30 p.m. We encourage all Brothers to come out and
support this important benevolent and charitable association. Remember,
the first year's membership is free for all newly Raised Master Masons!
Grand Lodge Report
You can download the Summary Letter from the Grand Secretary about
the 225th Annual Communication of Grand Lodge by clicking here. Download
the attached PDF file (Adobe Acrobat Document) and open it using Adobe
Reader 6.0( or newer). Free Adobe Reader Software can be downloaded
from the following Web Site:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
DATES TO REMEMBER
| Port Jervis Lodge Open Installation of Officers |
Saturday May 20th at 4:00 pm |
contact |
| Wallkill Lodge Coffee House |
Saturday May 20th at 7:00 pm |
contact |
| Athelstane Lodge Open Installation of Officers |
Tuesday May 23rd at 8:00 pm* |
contact |
| Hudson River Lodge Entered Apprentice Degree |
Wednesday May 24th at 7:30 pm* |
contact |
| Hudson River Lodge Dinner and a Movie |
Saturday May 27th at 6:00 pm* |
contact |
| Memorial Day Parade (Wallkill Lodge) |
Saturday May 29th at 10:00 am |
contact |
| Memorial Day Parade (Goshen Lodge) |
Saturday May 29th at 10:00 am |
contact |
| ORDMA Meeting (West Point) - DATE CHANGE |
Tuesday May 30th at 7:30 pm* |
contact |
| West Point Lodge Tiled Installation of Officers |
Thursday June 1st at 7:30 pm |
contact |
| Hudson River Lodge Open Installation of Officers |
Sunday June 4th at 3:00 pm |
contact |
| Stony Point-Wawayanda Tiled Installation of Officers* |
Wednesday June 7th at 7:30 pm* |
contact |
| Jerusalem Temple Lodge Installation of Officers |
Thursday June 8th at 7:30 pm* |
contact |
| Hudson River Lodge Groundbreaking Ceremony &
Picnic |
Saturday June 10th at 12:00 pm* |
contact |
| Hoffman Lodge Installation of Officers |
Saturday June 10th at 6:00 pm* |
contact |
| Warwick Lodge Lobster Bake |
Sunday June 11th at 1:00 pm |
info
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| Masters and Wardens Planning Meeting (Mountainville) |
Monday June 12th at 7:00 pm |
contact |
| District School of Instruction (Mountainville) |
Monday June 12th at 8:00 pm |
contact |
| Warwick Lodge Tiled Installation of Officers |
Tuesday June 13th at 7:30 pm* |
contact |
| Hudson River/Stony Point-Wawayanda MM Degree |
Wednesday June 21 at 7:30 pm* |
contact |
| Saint Johns Day Weekend (Utica) |
Weekend June 24th-25th |
contact |
| ORDMA Meeting (Location TBA) |
Monday June 26th at 7:30 pm |
contact |
| Wallkill Lodge Chicken Barbecue |
Saturday August 5th 1:00 pm |
contact |
| General Montgomery Day Parade (Wallkill Lodge) |
Saturday September 9th 10:00 am |
contact |
| Hudson River Lodge Annual Pig Roast |
Saturday September 16th 12:00 pm |
info | contact |
| Walden Day Parade (Wallkill Lodge) |
Saturday September 16th 10:00 am |
contact |
| Masonic Family Day at Tappan |
Sunday September 17th |
contact |
| Connecticut MM Degree Exemplification (West Point
Lodge) |
Friday September 29th at 7:30 pm |
contact |
| Masonic Family Day at West Point |
Saturday September 30th |
contact |
| District Leaders Apron Presentations |
Sunday October 1st at 12:00 pm* |
contact |
| * Denotes a dinner will precede or
follow the meeting or event. Please check with the contact for
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HELP WANTED
Wallkill Lodge invites the Brethren of our District
to join them in marching in the Memorial Day Parade in Walden
on Monday May 29th, the General Montgomery Day Parade in Montgomery, NY on September 9, 2006, and the
Walden Day Parade in Walden, NY on September 16, 2006. For more information, please contact the Master-Elect,
Bro. Robert Schroeder.
Goshen Lodge will also be marching in the Goshen
Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 29th. For more information on the
Goshen parade, please contact the Master, Wor.
Lou Barbone.
We'd love to see as many Brothers from the District support these
two Lodges in their efforts to show folks that Freemasonry is active
in their communities! Keep an eye on future editions for updates on
times, maybe we can march in both. Road trip anyone?
Masonic Family Days are Coming
Masonic Family Day at Tappan will be held on Sunday September 17th
and Masonic Family Day at West Point will be held on Saturday September
30th. Both of these events, sponsored by our Grand Lodge, will take
place in the Orange-Rockland District and we are looking for volunteers
to help with them. Both afford opportunities to socialize with your
Brethren, and to introduce family and friends to the Craft. If you
can help with either, please contact the DDGM.
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SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
The Orange-Rockland School of Masonic Instruction has returned! The
School will convene on the second Tuesday 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 June 12th at Jerusalem Temple
Lodge at 8:00 p.m. In consideration of all our new officers, a program
on Opening, Closing, and Balloting will be presented
by our Assistant Grand Lecturers. 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!
FUN STUFF
Enjoy this Masonic cryptogram. Each number represents a letter. The
result is a well-known Masonic phrase. Enjoy!
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Last week's puzzle: Well done good and faithful servant
Copyright 2006 Orange-Rockland District, GLNY F&AM. All rights reserved.
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