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R:.W:. Joseph R. Leo R:.W:. David Blasch V:.W:. John G. 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 |
It's been another busy week in the Orange-Rockland District. Last Saturday we Installed the officers of Hoffman Lodge and Warwick held its famous Lobster Bake on Sunday, which was outstanding as always! The Masters and Wardens met on Monday followed by the rebirth of our School of Instruction; we had eleven out of twelve Lodges represented, thanks to everyone who came out! We also Invested and Installed the officers of Warwick and Cornerstone Lodges, congratulations to all of you! This coming week will be busy also, as our growing calendar shows. I would be remiss in not giving a special mention to RW Dan Jonas's Homecoming Dinner tomorrow evening (6/17) at Hoffman Lodge. I wish I could be there, but a prior commitment requires me out of state. I hope you will join me in wishing Dan all the best in his future endeavors. Several Brothers have informed me that they have not yet received the Masonic Compact in the mail. If you have not received it, please ask your Lodge Secretary to double-check your address in the MORI Registry system. You should also have received a significantly revamped Empire State Mason magazine, which contains the Masonic Compact inside the back cover. Finally, this week also marks the first issue of the NY Masons NETNEWS, the new electronic newsletter from our Grand Lodge, and it's excellent! Please read the info on it published below. We'll see you next week! DISTRICT NEWS
2006 DDGM Visits NETNEWS News NETNEWS will NOT replace the Empire State Mason. In fact, one of the goals of NETNEWS is to provide Brothers with information received after the publication deadline for the ESM. Every month, NETNEWS will focus on: Messages from Grand Lodge Officers; Messages from Grand Lodge Committees; Local items / News by District; News from around the state' and Calendars & upcoming events by District. Input for NETNEWS comes from the Grand Lodge Officers, Committee Chairmen and Appendant Bodies. However, content will also be collected and/or generated by an appointed representative in each District. Every month, you will be able to count on NETNEWS to provide you with important Masonic information you may not find elsewhere. We hope you will take a few minutes to visit the site and see everything that is happening around our Grand Jurisdiction. Adobe Reader software is required to read the NETNEWS and is available on the page along with a form that will allow you to subscribe to announcements of upcoming issues. Please share this announcement with your Brothers and remind them that they too can subscribe to receive notification. The Masonic Compact Homecoming Dinner for R:.W:. Daniel E. Jonas 2007 Individual Development Course (iDC) Deadline is June 30th! The major goal of the iDC is to mentor the course participants as they learn, use, share, and refine a diverse range of tools in the areas of personal development, community and group building, group process, interpersonal communication, and project implementation. The course has been streamlined this year with additional elements of computer-based training between sessions replacing some of the classroom lectures, allowing more time to interact with your Brothers from around the state. The 2007 session of the Individual Development Course will begin on Saturday September 16th and will run on the third Saturday of each month until March. Anyone interested in taking this exciting class should complete the application in the iDC brochures that have been sent to the Lodges and submit it to the District Deputy Grand Master ASAP. You can also download a copy of the iDC brochure in pdf format by clicking here. An Invitation to the Masters of Lodges DATES TO REMEMBER
HELP WANTED
Port Jervis Lodge requires assistance with their Fellowcraft Degree on Friday, June 23rd. at 7:30 p.m.. Specifically, they need two Masters of Ceremony and 2 or 3 conductors. Any help that you can render would be greatly appreciated. If you can be of assistance, please contact the Master, Wor. Joe Ryder. Wallkill Lodge invites the Brethren of our District to join them in marching in 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, Wor. Robert Schroeder. Masonic Family Days are Coming SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
The Orange-Rockland School of Masonic Instruction has returned! The School 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 July 10th at Jerusalem Temple Lodge at 8:00 p.m. The work on the trestleboard will be a short program on memorization and learning ritual followed by a social hour. 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!
Last week's puzzle: Freemasons are proud to be known as such Copyright 2006 Orange-Rockland District, GLNY F&AM. All rights reserved. |
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