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Issue No. 36 January 5, 2007 |
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R:.W:. Joseph R. Leo R:.W:. David L. Blasch V:.W:. John W. Cola V:.W:. Scott A. Klein Lodges of the Athelstane Cornerstone Goshen Hoffman Hudson River Jerusalem Temple Naurashank Port Jervis Stony Point-Wawayanda Wallkill Warwick West Point Archives No.
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the first issue of Orange-Rockland masons Online for the year 2007 and what year it's going to be. We've all had a chance to relax a bit but it's time to get back to the quarries and our labors in earnest. There are already some great programs planned in our District backed by some major endeavors planned by our Grand Lodge. Our beloved Fraternity stands poised for significant growth through meaningful activities that hearken back to our core principles and tenets. All we need to succeed is you!
We also received the new membership program packages from Grand Lodge which include a stack of the new 'Who Are the Masons?' brochures, informational CDs, and additional copies of the folding wallet information cards for you to offer prospective candidates for Masonry. These all incorporate the Masonic Compact and new 'Encourage Your Friend to be Your Brother' promotional logo. If you require additional copies of these materials, please do not hesitate to contact Lodge Services. The other key component to a successful membership effort is the Brother Bring a Friend Night program which is explained in detail in the new 24" Gauge Masonic Resource Guide. Please remember that this program is only successful when all of the steps are followed, including name collection, invitation letters to prospective Masons, and to the brothers of your Lodge, a well planned presentation and displays following the guidelines in the book, and proper follow-up. It is NOT a casual invitation to a few guys to come to the Lodge for tacos. If you have any questions on how to execute a successful Brother Bring a Friend Night, please contact the District Deputy Grand Master or the Grand Director of Ceremonies. Finally, I would like to congratulate ORDMA on an awesome Holiday Party last weekend. There were fifty people in attendance including many families with kids who enjoyed the treasure hunt, cotton candy, and a special appearance by Ordma the Great. The rest of us enjoyed an awesome Italian buffet, tons of desserts, and a lot of laughs and good cheer. If you weren't there, you missed a great time, and I hope you will come out to support your District and District Association at the annual Dinner Dance in March. Well, tat's it for now. We have a fairly quiet week ahead of us, but please don't forget the Masters and Wardens meeting and School of Instruction on Monday Night at Jerusalem Temple Lodge. There's also an Entered Apprentice Degree on Friday evening in Port Jervis and I know many Lodges have Entered Apprentices studying at this time; why not bring them by? I hope to see you and them there. See you next week! DISTRICT NEWS
Masters and Wardens Meeting George Washington's Birthday Celebration ORDMA NEWS
ORDMA Calendars Now Available! DATES TO REMEMBER
SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
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 January 8th at Jerusalem Temple Lodge at 8:00 p.m. The trestleboard for the School will be announced shortly. Please bring your Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts for this informative evening .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! Did You Know?
The brigantine "Freemason" is recorded on voyage in late 1772 while in Shipwrecks North of Boston: Vol. 1: Salem Bay a note is made of a "... storm, killing ten (1773); The explosion at anchor in Marblehead of the privateer brigantine Freemason" in 1779. In sailing, a brigantine is a vessel with two masts,
at least one of which is square rigged. In modern parlance, a brigantine
is a principally fore-and-aft rig with a square rigged foremast, as
opposed to a brig which is square rigged on both masts. In the late
17th century, the Royal Navy used the term brigantine (often contracted
to brig) to refer to small two-masted vessels designed to be rowed
as well as to sail, rigged with square sails on both masts.  A daily newspaper comic strip, Get Fuzzy depicts a selfish, violent cat named Bucky, a child-like dog named Satchel and their bemused owner, Rob. From April 14 to 19, 2003 Bucky explained that he belonged to a Masonic Lodge, announcing that he would kill anyone who tried to stop him from attending, and noting that a lot of cats belonged to his Lodge: "They're orange." Drawn and copyright by Darby Conley, Distributed by United Features Syndicate, Inc., USA. HELP WANTED
Restoration Help Wanted Master Mason Degree Assistance Needed Master Mason Degree Assistance Needed Copyright 2006-2007 Orange-Rockland District, GLNY F&AM. All rights reserved. |
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Grand Lodge has sent some significant tools
to our Lodges over the last few weeks. First, we received the new Master's
Pocket Guide and Chaplain's Book. The Master's Guide contains everything
that a Master needs at his fingertips to run his Lodge including detailed
lists of the officers duties, Grand Lodge resources, tips on dispensations,
suggested programs, and important checklists. Ask to see a copy, you're
sure to be impressed. We also received the new Chaplain's Book which
contains all of the prayers used during meetings and degrees, as well
as collected invocations and benedictions that can be used at any occasion.
Remember, there is NO reason for a ritual book to EVER be open during
ANY Lodge meeting.
ORDMA Dinner Dance
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least two ships have had masonic names. Two sailing ships of interest
operated off the U.S. Eastern seaboard between 1737 and 1779. They
were the "Freemason" and the "Master Mason".