The Masonic News

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150th Grand Master of the In This Issue Dennis E. Rix, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of DENNIS E. RIX know the answer to that question. is the property of the lodge. 150TH GRAND MASTER We have each taken oaths that It can be checked out when 150th Grand Master Page 1 OF THE GRAND LODGE burn the answer into our hearts. you or a group visit another A.F. & A.M. OF This brings us to look at our lodge. Fill in the page with the NEBRASKA past, present, and future. When visiting Brothers, then have the Watch One, Do One, Nebraska Masonry began in the visited lodge secretary sign the Teach One As your One Hundred mid 1800’s it was fraught with page and put their lodge seal Page 2 Fiftieth Grand Master, I am physical hardships. The task of on the page where indicated. ready to lead you into another traveling to attend lodge often Worshipful Masters, be sure to year in Nebraska Masonry. We involved a full day of travel in a have visitors conducted west of The “Word of 54” will look to the future with an territory that was largely unsettled. the altar for introduction, and Page 2 eye on the past. Eventually growing to a period of give them a hearty welcome! has passed solidly into the era high membership numbers and of Facebook, Twitter, and instant mighty building projects at the INDIVIDUAL Myrtle Chapter Page 2 messaging. News travels around turn of the century, which placed PROFICIENCY the world in microseconds. A a lodge in nearly every town, Photo courtesy of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska PROGRAM picture or opinion can be shared to the current time of decreased MOST WORSHIPFUL Eastern Star over and over in mere moments membership numbers and BROTHER The individual proficiency Grand Chapter until it becomes somehow true increased lodge closings. There DENNIS E. RIX program started and run by R.W. Page 3 regardless of the actual facts. have been endless discussions as Patrick Barger is still going Like so many things in this world to why these membership numbers took before us. Each of us is the strong! I don’t have statistics to designed for good, it can be have dropped. Many of those most important man in our Lodge. share with you, but the program Electa Chapter turned to evil by fools or those discussions have been centered Some Brothers are better at ritual, has grown from two locations to Page 4 with evil intentions. As with all on recruitment, recruitment, and some at organization, some at four. This program has produced other forms of communication, it recruitment. While there is no taking care of the property or a large number of individually George Washington is not the medium, but the man. denying the need for each of us raising money for a project. No proficient Masons. A side benefit The power to use any form of to bring in a good man to take our other Mason is more important than is the addition of a number Lodge communication for evil purposes place before we drop our working you! We all meet on the level. of Deputy Grand Custodians. Page 4 has always been with us. There tools, being totally focused on We each have one vote. We each The Grand Custodian recently will be additional means of bringing in as many men as have something to contribute to the redistricted the lodges in the City Wide communication in our future yet possible can distract us from what greater good. What have you done state into thirty five districts, to be invented, but they hold we truly need to do. What we to make your Brother feel like he is appointing thirteen new Deputy Kensington the same question for men, do truly need to do is be a Brother. your Brother? What have you done Grand Custodians. The benefit Page 4 good or evil? We as Freemasons What was it that caused to make your Brother want to come will be more time spent helping our forefathers to travel a day to to lodge? What have you done that in a lodge and less on travel. Craftsman Lodge attend Lodge? What made them would cause him to pay out hard Send address corrections to willing to pay the equivalent of earned money on dues that could RITUAL CONTEST Page 4 [email protected] ten times the dues we pay in easily go to so many other things? today’s money? What makes These are harsh questions. Set your calendar for Bethel 5 It is a difficult thing to face. The the Lodge experience valuable? October 15 or 29, 2016 in Page 5 Each return costs us We do! Each of us took the absolute truth is, if a duty is left for Fremont. Fremont Lodge No. 15 $0.75. Help us keep your same oaths to uphold the same somebody to do, nobody will do it. will be the host lodge for the 2016 Hickman Lodge subscription rates down. obligations that our forefathers Master Mason First Section Ritual MASONIC BIG BROTHER Contest. Fremont will supply the Page 5 PROGRAM Tyler and the Candidate. The big change for this year is a lifting Starcraft Chapter The Masonic Big Brother EASTERN of the restriction on participants Page 5 program attempts to face these to belong to the same lodge. STAR questions. As your Grand Master, The host lodge will be awarded I have charged every Worshipful the plaque, however, you may Bethel 63 GRAND Master in Nebraska with the task pull your participants from ANY Page 6 SESSION of pairing up each Brother of his lodge. Each participant is limited lodge with another Brother. It to competing on a single team. Trestle Board is supposed that they possess the We are prepared to offer additional More on Page 3 of The Masonic News Page 7 wisdom to lead their lodge in this competition dates as needed. endeavor. When you are notified DUES ARE DUE that you have been paired with CALENDAR AND BLOG Cotner Lodge a Brother, contact him. Get to Page 7 know him better. Talk. Listen. Finally, go to www.glne.org Do the things Brothers do. If to keep up with what is happening Coming Events you can do it in the lodge, then in Nebraska Masonry. Go to the Page 8 great! If that is not possible, use calendar to follow everything Dues for all Nebraska Masonic Lodges for 2016 are your imagination. Be friends on that is sent to the office. Follow due Jan. 1. Send payment to Facebook. Email, talk on the another link to the Grand Lodge East Lincoln Lodge your Lodge Secretary. Members phone, even email. You will Blog to see pictures of Grand Page 8 with unpaid dues are delinquent both be the richer for it. If your Lodge officers doing those things as of March 1. Suspension by lodge does not contact you soon that Grand Lodge officers do! Get Your Masonic News Grand Lodge comes April 30. with a Brother to get closer to, If you have pictures to share, Suspension in Blue Lodge also in color at means suspension in Eastern contact your Worshipful Master. please write up a description of Star, , He was elected to lead, and this the event with names to identify www.MasonicNews.org and Shrine. is too important to let it slip away. those in the picture, then attach Look at your dues card. the picture as a .jpg file and send it if it does not say 2016, send payment today to your MASONIC PASSPORT to [email protected]. Be patient, NEXT MASONIC Secretary. she is a very busy woman, but NEWS BOARD The Masonic Passport is Eastern Star dues are she will do her best to see that MEETING: also due Jan. 1. Send dues a fun way to get out with your it is posted in a timely manner. to your Chapter Secretary. Brothers and visit other lodges. Be good to each Tuesday, Nov. 15 Unpaid members will be- come delinquent Oct. 1, with Every lodge in Nebraska was other! Nebraska Masons: 7:00 pm suspension Dec. 31. issued a Masonic Passport, which Leading by Example. 1635 L St. Page 2 The Masonic News May 2016 The Masonic News USPS-332-880 Volume 111 · May 2016 · No. 5 Published Monthly · Lincoln, Nebraska By The Masonic News Inc., 1635 L St. 68508

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Send all correspondence to: The Masonic News P.O. Box 82304 Lincoln, Nebraska 68501 News/Editorial/Mailing List Attn: Deb Kendle or via email to: [email protected] Authorized Factory Service Advertising/Subscriptions Attn: Bette Cummins Rebuilding · Rewinding · Repairing Address Corrections? New & Used Motors Ad Rate Information? Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Masonic News, P.O. Box 82304, Lincoln, NE 476-2121 · 520 West “O” Street E-mail Notifications? 68501 Bob Jr. & Ron [email protected] The Masonic News has been publishing news of the Lincoln Masonic Community since 1921. The Watch One, Do One, Myrtle Chapter 94 “Word of 54” Connie Weir, Correspondent Teach One Kent Millington, Corr. Submitted by Adam Thayer SCHOOL OF different time so that we may INSTRUCTION accommodate the needs of all ENTERED APPRENTICE FOR BRUCE we’re wise we continue to watch involved. For this meeting and DEGREE degrees for other men as well, April has been a busy this one only, we will have our Growing up, I didn’t know and learn both the words, and the month for Myrtle Chapter. Our Initiation on May 24, at 7:00 Lancaster 54 has had a busy I would be a Freemason, let meanings behind them. I spent day with Sis. Candy Martin, our pm. There will be a practice spring. A courtesy EA degree was alone a writer. I know, that must many months watching degrees Grand Chapter Supervisor was on May 17, also at 7:00 pm. performed on Mar. 11 for Blue come as a shock to you, but after I was raised, and didn’t April 9th. It was a busy day, Our June Stated Meeting, River Lodge in Milford. Our EA it’s true. I had plans to either realize how much I had learned with some people having to scheduled for June 14, is being proficiency examination was Mar. be a preacher (until I learned until I started to do them myself. come and go at different times moved as well because of 25. Practices were scheduled on how supremely unqualified I Second, you do the task due to previous commitments conflict with Job’s Daughters the Fridays in between. April looks was), or a punk rock musician yourself. You won’t be perfect at and unplanned things such Grand Bethel, which is on June to be just as busy as two courtesy (again, supremely unqualified). first, but through repetition you a funerals. However, we all 15 through June 18. Because the FC degrees are planned for Blue My closest friend growing will be able to apply the principles had a pleasant time with Sis. Guardian Council of Bethel 27 River Lodge. The dates are not set up was Tom. Tom and I became you learned from watching Candy, who was lots of fun. includes many of our officers, at the time of this correspondence. friends pretty early in our lives, and become adept yourself. She had many tidbits to share who must leave the afternoon As always, brethren of Lancaster and our friendship continues to I can’t speak for your with us, such as 1. Don’t try to of June 14th, we have been Lodge are encouraged to check this day. He is not a Freemason experience, but once I started nod and talk at the same time; granted a Special Dispensation the Lancaster Lodge No. 54 group yet, because he isn’t ready to doing ritual work myself, I was 2. Remember that “Blessed to move our meeting to June 21. page on Facebook for the most start that journey, but I know that hooked! Even though I started Be the Tie That Binds” is a Because of the current schedule information. the day he decides to join he will in small parts, helping bring happy song--so smile!; 3. Go possibilities of confusion, we give it his all, and will far surpass men into Masonry built my through all your parts at least will send out reminders on SCHOLARSHIP anything I can hope to achieve. confidence as a speaker to where twice a month after learning email, Facebook, and Pony This story isn’t about I feel comfortable talking to total them so you don’t have to Express if needed!! Please put Lancaster Lodge awarded me, or Tom, but about strangers (sometimes too much), relearn them, and 4. Watch these dates and times in your another scholarship to a local high Tom’s father Bruce. and I look forward to the next your timing when marching and calendars, and check often! school senior. Brianna Knudson, a Bruce terrified me when opportunity to sit in lodge again. when doing our formal work. senior at Lincoln Southeast High I was young. He was a very Finally, you need to NOTES ABOUT FOLKS School, was awarded a $1,500 large, very strong man, whose teach one. This is where I STATED MEETING scholarship to attend the University wit was razor sharp. Being a misunderstood Bruce for so Bro. Greg Mason of Nebraska-Lincoln. Brianna stupid little hellraiser, I crossed many years, and I’m just now Our Apr. 12 Stated Meeting has a birthday this month. is the niece of B Erik Younger. paths with Bruce more than understanding the meaning was also a time that was hit Sis. Jamie Janovec’s Brianna has an outstanding once, and disappointing him behind what he was really saying. hard by school activities for father continues in his struggle academic record and the Brethren was the only thing worse than If you teach someone some of our parents, illnesses, with esophageal cancer. He of Lancaster Lodge wish her much disappointing my own father. else how to do something, and other obligations. Sis. now has a morphine pump. success in furthering her education. As I’ve aged, Bruce went you will become better at it Jeanne Bonnett served as Sis. Liz Sawyer is doing from being someone who terrified yourself, because it forces you Worthy Matron for the evening, well, but has to be on antibiotics me, to someone I respected and to work harder at it, so that with others filling in as needed. for a while due to infections. admired, and finally to someone you teach it correctly. This is Support There are some important Bro. Jim and Sis. Connie I was proud to say was my true, but not what Bruce meant. Masonic dates coming up of note. The Weir’s son Ron is doing well, and friend as well. He patiently You should teach what first is, that following balloting will have radiation therapy soon. guided me through some of the you’ve learned as a way of Youth on a petition, we will be holding Sis. Robyn and Bro. stupidest moments of my life, giving thanks to the one who an Initiation on May 24, at a Greg Mason are recovering and never once gave up on me. invested their time in you! from a miscarriage. Bruce was not a Freemason After all, if you hadn’t had that Please be sure to let your either, but he should have been. teacher, you wouldn’t know correspondent or the Worthy Last month, Bruce passed what you know. In this way, Matron know of any news or away, and I’ve spent a lot of the knowledge of countless distress among our members. time lately thinking back at generations is handed down, and the lessons he taught me, and preserved for future students. how they can be applied in Watch one, do one, teach DID YOU KNOW? my life, and in our fraternity. one is more than a pretty catch Bruce was the king of one- phrase; if you actually apply it, There are nine active liners, and one of my favorites you’ll be improving yourself, DeMolay Chapters in was “Watch one, do one, teach and equally important you’ll be the State of Nebraska. one”. For the longest time, I improving the world around you. thought he just meant that you It isn’t simple; it will require you Towns containing an would learn more by teaching to put in effort and work, but active Chapter are: than by watching, which is true, everything good in life requires but he had a much deeper meaning effort. The rewards you will reap Alliance Kent Millington photo that I’m only now discovering. in your life, both personal and Fremont Lancaster Lodge performs a courtesy degree First, you watch how Masonic, will increase tenfold Hastings work for Blue River Lodge in Milford something is done to learn how if you spend the time learning Lincoln (2) to do it properly. We live in the new skills, and equally Norfolk the internet age where you can importantly, teaching what you Tell our advertisers you saw their ad in Omaha (2) & watch anything (and I do mean already know to someone else. Sidney ANYthing) instantaneously, I watched Bruce for many but it is not the same as years teaching other men how Nebraska DeMolay watching a master at work. to do things, and I’ve done my has around 400 In lodge, we watch not best to do the same. Now, it’s boys on the rolls, of only our own degrees, but if your turn; who will you teach? The Masonic News which 150 are active. May 2016 The Masonic News Page 3

‘Beauty of the Star’ The History of the Order of the Eastern is the Theme for the May 10-12 The history of the Eastern on Masonry which are now valued Star is divided into three Eras: references in many Masonic Libraries. Eastern Star Grand Session The First Era extended Never quite satisfied that all “Beauty of the Star” Room, its floor covered in All Eastern Star from 1850 to 1866, under the the good in Masonry should be will be the theme of the red carpet surrounded by members are welcome and leadership of Dr. Rob Morris, confined to men, Dr. Morris felt 2016 Grand Session of white fences and flowers. must bring a 2015 or 2016 Poet Laureate of Masonry. that Masonry should be for the the Order of the Eastern Eastern Star members in dues receipt and a $10.00 The Second Era extended from whole family. But by the laws of Star, set to open Tue., May formal attire will add to registration fee. Some parts 1860 to 1876, under the leadership that Ancient Order, women are not 10, at Younes Conference the festive atmosphere. of the Session are open to of Robert Ma coy of New York. eligible for its degrees. Knowing Center in Kearney, NE. Add organ music, the public and offer members The Third Era extends from he could not change the Ancient During the May 10- entertainment, reports, and good opportunities to show 1876, when the General Grand Landmarks of Masonry, Dr. Morris 12 Session, the Younes business sessions and you non-members the beauty of Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, sought some method by which Conference Center will have a small picture of the this Masonic organization was established to the present time. women could share with the Masonic become a huge Chapter Eastern Star Grand Session. for men and women. Of these eras, the first is Brother the same inspiration that perhaps the most important as it “prompts man to noble deeds.” prepared the way for the other two. Although he harbored these The real origin of the Eastern feelings for years, it wasn’t until Star, like Masonry, will always 1850, while confined to his home be shrouded in mystery. Many after an accident, that Dr. Morris fully researchers believe it had a French developed the Eastern Star Degrees origin as early as 1703. By some, in their present initiatory form. this is claimed to be the first During this time, he carefully inception of “Female Masonry” thought out the symbolism and or “Androgynous Degrees” -- significance of the floor plan and (degrees for both men and women). the corps of officers. He conferred There appeared at this time, the degrees upon his wife and to be a demand for “Side Degrees” daughters, and some neighbors, or Degrees conferred on ladies, and presumably having an idea to clothe quite a list sprang up -- “Heroines the ladies with certain words or of Jericho”, “Danger in the Dark”, signs whereby they might make “”, etc. These themselves known to Master Masons. Sis. Brenda McGuire Bro. Delbert Rogers Sis. Jan Thoman, PGM were extensively used but soon fell These signs and so-called WORTHY WORTHY GRAND into decay, for lack of lasting worth. mysteries of the Order were GRAND MATRON GRAND PATRON SECRETARY As to the real origin of communicated freely to all Master Eastern Star Degrees in its Initiatory Masons and their relatives. Dr. EASTERN STAR, MAKING A form, there is not the least shadow Morris and other prominent Master of doubt that the honor belongs Masons gave many lectures and to Dr. Rob Morris and its real conferred the degrees on many ladies DIFFERENCE origin comes under the First Era. throughout the nation. Excerpted Every year the Order of the Eastern Star supports many charitable causes. Some examples are: Multiple Dr. Morris had traveled many from the General Grand Chapter Sclerosis, Cancer Research, Arthritis Research, Heart Research, Knights Templar Eye Foundation, years. He had written many books website: http://www.easternstar.org/ Hospital for Crippled Children, orphanages, and veterans hospitals. Most Grand Jurisdictions also support three main causes besides some of the aforementioned ones: youth, some type of home for children or the aged, and the ESTARL program as defined on page 7. However, these are but a tiny cross section of where members of the ESTARL Program Eastern Star put their time and financial resources. On this page you will find excerpts on how Eastern Star is really The Order of the Eastern If a foreign student applies, making a difference in our world. All information presented is from the respective Grand Jurisdications websites. Star offers financial assistance she or he must be attending Grand Chapter of Alberta and friends. The total cost of Cancer and Blood Disorders in to students preparing to become a Nebraska college. Awards - Alzheimer Research the use of this facility may not Children ministers, missionaries, are normally made for post- - Cystic Fibrosis Research exceed the cost of care in the - Buddy Walk for Down’s or to serve in other full- graduate study. There is no Masonic Home. The individual Syndrome Association of time Christian vocations. requirement for race or creed. Grand Chapter of British monthly assistance shall not Oklahoma Created in 1952 by There is no requirement Columbia and Yukon exceed $750.00 per month, the - Ronald McDonald House the General Grand Chapter, for Masonic or Eastern Star - supports four major cancer exact amount based upon actual the Eastern Star Training affiliation. However, it is centers need. Grand Chapter of Oregon Awards for Religious desirable to have an Eastern - Cancer Research, Heart Grand Chapter of California Leadership program has been Star Chapter sponsor or Grand Chapter of Iowa Fund, ESTARL, Home - UCLA Jonsson Cancer sponsored by the Nebraska recommend the applicant. - Osteoarthritis research Endowment Clinic Grand Chapter since 1953. Recommending an applicant - Relay for Life Grand Chapter of Kansas Grand Chapter of does not financially obligate SCHOLARSHIPS the Chapter but emphasizes Grand Chapter of Conneticut - Cancer research Pennsylvania - Heart research - four Masonic Villages for the applicant’s dedication - administers and contributes Commonly known as and sincerity of purpose. to the OES Hospital Endowment - Alzheimer’s research senior members - Ronald McDonald Tabby Tops ESTARL, this program is Fund which helps to support Grand Chapter of Quebec funded each year by voluntary APPLICATION residents at the Masonic Geriatric Grand Chapter of Kentucky - Parkinson’s Society of Quebec gifts and memorials given by Healthcare Center in Wallingford, - Multiple Sclerosis research - Crohn’s and Colitis Eastern Star Chapters and Application forms CT and the Ashlar of Newtown Foundation members across the state and are available from: Healthcare Facility in Newtown, Grand Chapter of Montana - Heart research of Canada by generous contributions from CT. - Children’s Wish Foundation the Grand Chapter of Nebraska. Nebraska Eastern Star Box 156 Grand Chapter of New - Juvenile Diatetes Grand Chapter of Delaware ONE YEAR Fremont, NE 68026-0156 Hampshire - The Summer Benefit for Grand Chapter of South - 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Handicapped Children is a Carolina Learning Centers for Dyslexic Awards are made for A completed application project started many years ago - Hospice assistance Children one year, but applicants must be accompanied by a by the members of the Eastern may reapply. A six-member photograph and three references, Star in Delaware. The sole Grand Chapter of New York Grand Chapter of South ESTARL committee meets from a minister, a school purpose was and continues to - Nursing scholarships Dakota twice yearly to make the official, and a community be to “make a difference” in - Assisting Children to awards. Policy favors the leader. A transcript of the lives of our handicapped Grand Chapter of North Smile also known as the more advanced students when grades also should be sent. children. Carolina “A.C.T.S. program,” is an a choice must be made. - owns a camp for girls Grand Chapter of Florida Official program of the Grand ESTARL scholarships are DID YOU KNOW? located in the Blueridge - R.E.S.T. (Resident Eastern Chapter of South Dakota, OES usable at schools anywhere Mountains Stars Today) The purpose to provide orthodontic care in the United States. The Masonic News Inc. for eligible children in South was founded in 1921. of R.E.S.T. is to provide Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia Nebraska has even sent emergency and/or financial Dakota. Orthodontic treatment ESTARL awards to European and Prince Edward Island The subscriber base assistance to eligible Florida can have a profound effect not theological seminaries. - Special Olympics for the Masonic News Eastern Star sisters enabling only on the physical health of a child but also their emotional is around 2500. them to remain in their own Grand Chapter of Ohio ELIGIBILITY well being. The A.C.T.S. home. If an assisted living - Duchene’s Muscular The Masonic News program innovative approach to The ESTARL committee facility is necessary for medical Dystrophy has been online since providing orthodontic care for determines eligibility. Funds or personal care, an eligible October, 2006, at Grand Chapter of Oklahoma a deserving but under served are used for applicants having sister may utilize facilities near www.masonicnews.org her own environment, family - Jimmy Everest Center for population. a legal status in Nebraska. Page 4 The Masonic News May 2016

Electa Chapter 8 Mike Lagueux, Correspondent

FUN BUSINESS doing was absolutely brilliant. We God bless you, and keep you. MEETING were going to have fun, maybe in contravention to some rules and KENSINGTON REPORT When was the last time you procedures, but fun none-the-less. went to a Masonic business meeting As the evening progressed it was City-Wide Kensington met and had fun? Not the kind where hilarious to watch people who on St. Patrick’s Day at the Eatery you paid the bills, read the minutes, were thrown into unconventional with good attendance from many and then went to have pie…but roles either do their best to fill of the city’s Kensingtons. Table the kind that you laughed through those shoes or to just enjoy doing decorations were provided by Marion because it was FUN! It can happen something different…and the honest Kantner, from Electa Chapter, who because I have seen it, and it was and hardy laughter continued right also welcomed the group. It is at an Eastern Star business meeting. up to, and after closing the Chapter. always so good to be with our It started as soon as you Was it unconventional, out- sisters and get up to date news on walked in the door to the Chapter. of-the-box thinking? It absolutely many of our other sisters. We made WM Dona was standing there and was. Did it raise the spirits of plans to meet again on June 9 at asked you to pick a piece of paper everyone there? Without a doubt. noon, at the Eatery with Martha from the jar she was holding… Would I recommend it as a steady Washington being the hostess Chapter. so that you could find out what diet of insanity? Probably not. But officer position you were holding I have to give it to the Worthy GIVING UNTIL IT… for the evening! I entertained the Matron, it was a wonderful way HELPS! Photo courtesy of Mike Lagueux thought that our Worthy Matron to reenergize a Chapter and its Brother Ruth. had lost her mind and taken the members and I know I look It is difficult to believe that Worthy Patron with her…but forward to seeing what’s next in people still suffer from the effects of slowly realized that what she was this very interesting year. May hunger and malnutrition in this world. What is even harder to believe is the Craftsmen Lodge 314 number of people who go hungry Myron Coleman, Worshipful Master each day in America! And more difficult still is the amount of people SPAGHETTI FEED repair. We hope to see you there. who suffer from hunger right here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Surprisingly, we Craftsman Lodge will be BIRTHDAYS can make a difference here in our city hosting their annual Spaghetti Feed and state. There is a blue barrel in the on June 10 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 The Officers of Craftsmen hall at the Temple with a sign to help pm. We will be offering Spaghetti, Lodge would like to wish the fill it for the hungry. Any contribution with meat sauce (or non-meat following brothers a “Happy of non-perishable foods will help, and sauce), salad, garlic bread & butter, Birthday Month” for the Month if everyone dropped in something; dessert and drinks. Adult tickets of May: Phillip S., James H., raman noodles, mac & cheese, etc., are $6.00, Children 5 and older Gary S., William S., John J., it wouldn’t take long to make the are $4.00, and children under 5 eat William M., Terry K., William difference between someone going free. Proceeds will be used by our C., Richard H., Mark S., Dessel lodge for improvement and general C., John F., Scott W., Vern S. Photo courtesy of Mike Lagueux to sleep hungry and someone being A view from the East of members of Electa able to sleep because they are not. Chapter having an eventful evening. For less than $5 you could make a difference for one of those hungry people tonight. Please consider George City Wide giving to the barrel…until it helps. Washington Kensington ELECTA KENSINGTON Lodge 250 Betty Kirby, Corr. Eight members of Electa John Kirby, Corr. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Kensington met on Apr. 7 at the Eatery for our monthly luncheon. We were delighted to have Electa GREETINGS Mark your calendars for the next City-Wide Kensington meeting member Susan Franson and Liz Sawyer of Myrtle Chapter join us. Greetings from the Brethren on June 9, 2016 at The Eatery, 2548 We had a delightful time visiting and of George Washington Lodge 250. S. 48th St., Lincoln. We meet at enjoyed many a laugh. We are so Spring has sprung, grass is green, noon and lunch will be ordered fortunate to be able to gather together and its finally time for our famous off the menu. Come and enjoy Our next meeting will be ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FRY some good food and some great May 5 at noon at the Eatery. which is always on the second fellowship. To make reservations, Members will be called. Saturday of each month from May call your Chapter representative. through September. We will be serving from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Menu consists of Alaskan Pollack, baked beans, fried potatoes and onions, Photo courtesy of Myron Coleman and coleslaw, coffee or tea. Pop Worshipful Master Mark Peterson pins and desserts are available at an Brother Richard Hitz with his 50 year pin. extra charge. Public is welcome. Please come and support us. In other lodge news, we are very pleased to have received a petition of dual membership from Flag Holidays Bro. Keith Chambers, a member of Sojourners 483 in Detroit Photo courtesy of Earl Robinett MI. Keith is bringing to us Installation of Officers on January 10, 2016 some wonderful history of Motor George Washington Lodge 250 In May City Masonry. Welcome Keith. Worshipful Master Andrew Martin ~ Saturday, MAY 21 ~ FISH FRY Armed Forces Day George Washington Lodge 250 ~ Monday, MAY 30 ~ 4430 N. 70th St. Memorial Day Second Saturday of Every Month April - Sept 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Display your flag Adults $9.00 Under 12 $4.00 Photo courtesy of Earl Robinett Hot Dog $3.00 Worshipful Master Andrew Martin and his family proudly! Hamburger $4.00 at his Installation of Officers on Jan. 10. May 2016 The Masonic News Page 5

Bethel 5 Hickman Lodge 256 Cora Redwine, Correspondent Jack Irons, Correspondent

PIE (Π) DAY members of the cast did a fabulous April 23 – 24...... Workshop THE BEST LAID PLANS to be there to help you out. job and there were lots of laughs. – Camp Carol Joy Holling Since then we have had After our Mar. 12 meeting we Our own Guardian Director April 30....Bethel 63 HIKE Fiesta Everyone know the our first food event for the met in the dining hall to celebrat of Music made this fabulous May 14...... Election of Officers saying, “The best-laid plans year before our regular monthly pi day (3.14). All members cake for the cast of the play. May 28...... Initiation of mice and men go oft awry meeting this past April. Brothers brought a different kind of pie “. And like most saying who had not been to lodge in to share with all at the meeting. SPRING WORKSHOP that pass through the ages, awhile showed up and enjoyed this one is true. Being Master the food and fellowship and GO TO CHURCH We have 4 girls planning of a Lodge I can tell you that the event was a huge success. SUNDAY to attend the workshop at Carol this saying is very, very true. Plans have been made for the Joy Holling Camp on Apr. 23 next degree and our lodge We attended Heritage and 24. We are excited to BUSINESS MEETING prove-up has been rescheduled. Presbyterian Church on Sunday, be able to be a part of the The ground lost in March Mar. 13. After Church, we promotion video at the workshop. For the month of March is being covered and we are gathered at the Eatery for lunch. we had many plans but as you busy making more plans for BETHEL 63 HIKE FIESTA can guess they went awry. the future. Work for the Shrine BEAUTY AND THE We still got business taken Bowl North Camp Picnic at the BEAST We are looking forward care of. If the brothers of end of this month has already to attending the HIKE Fiesta Hickman Lodge are known started. Plans for many other On Apr. 3, we attended the and Grand Reception that for one thing, it is getting events in the upcoming months, production of Beauty and the Beast Bethel 63 is hosting on Apr. 30. things done. We had many including a Lodge sneak, at Bennet-Palmyra High School. brothers who helped out at Virgil Vermass’s 50th year pin Three of our members were in the COMING EVENTS the Shrine Circus, School celebration and other activities production and/or orchestra. The of Instruction and the has already been made. Hospital Outreach event. Will we have set backs Unfortunately, some of and unexpected conflicts that our other plans didn’t work interfere with these plans? Deb Kendle photo out for that month. We had to Of course we will. But that Bethel 5 helped create a post-pone our lodge prove-up, won’t stop the brothers of piece of a stained glass had a degree not happen due Hickman Lodge from working window that will be hung to schedule conflicts and other hard regardless of the set at Heritage Presbyterian plans that had to be delayed. backs and I am so proud Church above the main But that is to be expected. and thankful for all of them. door to the Sanctuary. You can’t plan on everything going smoothly, nor should Starcraft you expect it to. The question

Deb Kendle photo then becomes what to do The girls of Bethel 5 celebrate PI (Π) Day on March 12. when things don’t go as Chapter 307 planned. The simple answer Julie Fowler, Corr. is to make new plans and to depend on the one thing you BUSINESS MEETING can can count on-your brothers Our Worthy Matron Pro-Tem Know a youth who opened our April meeting with very could benefit from many different colors of spring colors. We has a spring saying our youth groups? Be frin Robin Williams “Spring is sure to tell them about natures way of saying lets party”. We had a full crew of officers it: Job’s Daughters, tonight. Sis. Bridget Anderson DeMolay, and Rain- was our Assoc. Matron and Ilah bow. You could be Anderson was our Conductress Deb Kendle photo and Julie Fowler stepped in as The beautiful Beauty the one that changes Worthy Matron as Sis. Terri and Beast cake made by their lives forever, was enjoying the sunny beaches our very own Guardian of Florida. All business was Director of Music and for the better. conducted as usual. We had reports Heather Leuschen. Give them a petition! on Past Matrons, Kengsington, and The Masonic News.

COURTESY

Prayers and thoughts for Sister Joanne Rosenthal for speedy healing of her ankle and heel, and PM Mary Lousie Dutcher who had hip replacement and is back at home, Sister Ortrude Snyder was in the hosipal in Fairbury, Sister Enid Scharton is still at Tabitha, and Sister Faye Deb Kendle photo Nimic PM is at So. Lake Village. Members of Bethel 5 attended Heritage Presbyterian Church on March 13 for their Go To Church Sunday. Deb Kendle photo No Jobie event is complete without BIRTHDAYS having one funny picture taken! April 7...... Cora and Dora Redwine April 9...... Eldine Dove 2016 Esther Busboom April 12...... Joann Rosenthal April 19...... Roy Smith 22nd Annual April 22...... Terri Sherman May 31 - June 4 April 23...... Linda Johnson Kearney, CLOSING Nebraska After closing of the meeting Worthy Patron Don told us some If interested in being a Masonic Chap- history on boats he was on even a glass bottom boat. We Deb Kendle photo erone for the band camp, contact the On April 3, Bethel 5 attended the production of enjoyed fellowship downstairs of Beauty and the Beast at Bennett-Palmyra High School. Grand Lodge Office. (402) 476-4640 cookies and peach tea afterwards. Page 6 The Masonic News May 2016 MASONIC YOUTH

Bethel 63 Kristi Thornburg, Correspondent

FUN ACTIVITIES tell them that they loved them. We Sun., Apr. 3, Bethel 63 met for ended Founder’s Week by having a breakfast at Village Inn and Bethel 63 celebrated sleepover on Fri., Mar. 18 at Grand visited Horizon’s Community Founder’s Week and participated Guardian Trudi and Associate Church for their service. in a daily activity in order Grand Guardian Kevin’s house. We had a small but mighty to spread the spirit of Job’s We held a lip sync battle, painted group as we worshipped the Daughters. These daily activities picture frames, ate pizza, and Lord on Sunday morning. give our members the opportunity watched Cinderella. We enjoyed to promote Job’s Daughters pancakes for breakfast. On Mar. 19, MAJORITY CEREMONY International while remembering Bethel 63 played games with OES Kristi Thornburg photo our founder! Our members wore Columbia Chapter 275 and Masons Bethel 63 held a Majority Members of Bethel 63 went to Horizon’s a purple t-shirt, wrote with a of Cotner Lodge 297. We had a Ceremony at our regular Community Church on Apr. 3. purple pen, told someone about great time at game night getting meeting on Thu., Mar. 17. Job’s Daughters, wore a Job’s to know the Masons and Eastern Congratulations to our newest Daughter t-shirt, and called Star members. As our Bethel Majority Members; Brittany someone in Job’s Daughters to says, “we would do it again!” On Kelly, Dylan Lamb, Julia Sanford, and Brooke Schwisow. Thank you for your dedication to Job’s Daughters! Mizpah!

MOTHER’S DAY

Bethel 63 would like to wish our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, Guardians, council members, and so many more, a Happy Mother’s Day!! Thank you for your continued support of our Bethel and for

Kristi Thornburg photo making all things possible. Members of Bethel 63 enjoy an evening out to dinner. We hope all Moms have a fantastic Mother’s Day!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Kristin who will graduate from high school on Sun., May 22! Kristin plans to attend Peru State College in the fall! We are so proud of her and wish her well in all of her future endeavors! Kristin has been actively involved in Job’s Daughters since she was eleven years old and has been a great asset to our Bethel. We

look forward to having her Kristi Thornburg photo around as much as possible Bethel 63 met for breakfast at Village Inn after visiting while she attends school! Horizon’s Community Church for Go To Church Sunday..

UPCOMING Kristi Thornburg photo ACTIVITIES Members of Bethel 63 performs the Majority Ceremony on March 17 for the following members: May 5 – Regular Meeting at 7pm Brooke, Dylan, Julia and Brittany. May 7 – Mid-America HIKE! May 12 – Regular Meeting at 7pm June 2 – Installation Practice June 4 – Shrine Bowl – Kearney, NE June 5 – Installation June 15-17 – Shoot for the Stars Grand Session

Kristi Thornburg photo Kristi Thornburg photo Congratulations to our newest Majority Sarah and Maddie enjoy Members; Dylan, Brittany, Brooke and Julia. snacks after a meeting. May 2016 The Masonic News Page 7 TRESTLE BOARD Lebanon Lodge 3 Temple Chapter 271 Bethel 27 Other Bodies Please send all changes on a Affiliation 430-7003 332 S. Centennial Mall 68508 435-2144 2610 N. 48th St. post card or file card to 1630 N. 24th St. 68503-1117 Earlene Ladd, W.M. 489-1889 www.Bethel27Lincoln.org Masonic News, Inc. The Masonic News, Box 82304, Frankie White W.M. 5831 Enterprise Dr. Apt. 214 Please send all correspondence to: Box 82304, Lincoln, NE 68501-2304 Lincoln, NE 68501-2304 or email them 4939 W Thatcher Ln 68528 David Jelinek, W.P. 327-1234 Dehnia Bullerdiek, BG 540-1785 Mark Poston, Pres. 540-7270 to [email protected] Floyd Williams, Sec. 325-8337 1334 C St. Apt 2 1417 Sioux Street 68502 Mike Lagueux, Vice-Pres. All phone numbers begin with (402) 4835 Fremont St 68504 Melinda Brage, Sec. 488-0837 [email protected] Bette Cummins, Sec.-Treas. 423-2689 unless otherwise noted. Address all correspondence to the Sec. 620 Leavitt Ln 68510-2530 Tom Anderson, ABG Deb Kendle, Editor 617-3991 1st Mon. Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. 3812 NW 49th St. 68524 2nd Tue. Reg. Communication 7:00 p.m. New Assoc. Stephanie Bleess, Sec. 488-4066 1635 L Street 476-3453 Grand Lodge of Nebraska York Rite Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club 903 Eastridge Dr. 68510 Virgil Meints, Pres. 326-1464 Ancient Free James F Brown, Jr., Pres. 483-1727 [email protected] Bruce Watkins, Sec-Treas. 489-4317 and Accepted Masons Lincoln Chapter 6 R.A.M. Diane Brown, Sec.-Treas. 483-1727 1st Thur., 7:00 p.m. 3rd Sun. 1:30 p.m. Please address all correspondence to Sec.- 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 Alex Titsworth, Honored Queen Treas., 1635 L Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 Dennis E. Rix ???, Ill. Master Past Matrons Club 2nd Tues. Board of Directors meeting Grand Master ??? Marilyn Jepson, Co-Pres. 423-6049 Bethel 63 Members welcome 4:30 p.m. Tom Michaelson, Sec. 423-1984 Earleen Ladd, Co-Pres 499-1889 1542 No. 65th Street 301 N. Cotner Blvd. Masonic Temple Assoc. of Lincoln, NE 68508-2315 901 Starview Ln, 68512 Dyana Burton, Guardian 450-8978 1st Wed. Columbia Chapter 275 9415 South 28th St 68516 Havelock, Inc. Covered-dish dinner 6:15 p.m. 1542 No. 65th St. 68505 466-0890 [email protected] 4430 N. 70th Street 466-2482 WB Mark Poston, Pres. 540-7270 Masonic Lodges Business Meeting 7:00 p.m. Megan Thornburg, W.M. Brent Warwick, Assoc. Guardian 770-0693 ??? [email protected] Lincoln Council 4 Cryptic Masons Nebraska Masonic Home Lincoln Lodge 19 Leonard Martin, W.P. 488-6388 Rhonda Sanford, Sec. 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 Mary Vrbka, Exec. Dir. 1-800-245-5812 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 401 S 84th St., 68510 4201 Greenwood 68504 1300 Avenue D ???, Ill. Master Kent W. Folsom, W.M. 440-8335 Kayleen Martin, Sec. 488-6388 Tiana Hudson, Honored Queen Plattsmouth NE 68048-1055 ??? 3810 Old Dominion Court, 68516 401 S 84th St., 68510 1st and 3rd Thurs. 7:00 p.m. Tom Michaelson, Recorder 423-1984 Charles Burk, Sec. 423-6887 1st Tues. Stated Meeting 7:00 p.m. Masonic-Eastern Star Covered-dish dinner 6:15 p.m. 8041 South 16th St. 68512 Rainbow for Girls Home for Children 1st Wed., Business Meeting 7:00 p.m. 1st Tues. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. Columbia Chapter Kensington Ron Giesselmann, Exec. Dir. Kaylene Martin, Pres. 488-6388 Lincoln Assembly 6 Box 1327 (2415 N. Main St.) Mount Moriah Commandery 4 332 S. Centenniel Mall (Scottish Rite) Fremont NE 68025-1327 1-402-721-1185 Lancaster Lodge 54 401 S. 84th St. 68510 4th Tues. 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 Please send all correspondence to: 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 ??? ,Cmdr. Jen Birdsall, Mother Advisor Jim Stull, W.M. Past Matrons & Past Patrons Club Acacia Fraternity ??? 749 Sunny Slope Rd 68505 499-9697 2255 Vine Street, 68503 436-6160 Trudy Thornburg, Pres. 430-2165 Tom Michaelson, Recorder 423-1984 [email protected] Ciaran Riley, Ven. Dean 905-7933 Russ Reno, Sec. 420-1270 Nancy Weers, Vice-Pres. 466-3750 Covered-dish dinner 6:15 p.m. Laurie Sieg, Advisory Board Chair Jon Anderson, Sec. 889-6029 4710 Larkwood Rd 68516 1st Mon. Business meeting 7:00 p.m. 7600 Baldwin Ave 68507 464-2410 1st Fri. Reg. Communication 7:00 p.m. Starcraft Chapter 307 2645 B St. 68502 475-2820 [email protected] Widows Sons Memento Mori Scottish Rite Terri Sherman, W.M. 466-0063 Zoe Maurer, Worthy Advisor Chapter Bennett Lodge 94 1st and 3rd Tues. 7:00 p.m. Richard Lassak, Pres. 326-2512 4641 Cooper Ave. 68506 12244 N. 84th St., 68517 Scott VonMinden, Secr. 465-3800 Scottish Rite Temple Don Jelinek, WP, 488-3976 ???, W.M. 332 S. Centennial Mall 435-2144 311 Dale Dr., 68510 Support ??? Lincoln Boys Choir P.O. Box 95013 68509-5013 Ileen Smith , Sec. 796-2204 Douglas B. Johnson, Sec. 421-7006 Bruce Wood, Gen. Sec. 435-2144 Burton Schernikau, Director 438-6962 4600 Birch Hollow Dr. 68516-5107 3500 NW 126th St, 68524 Masonic Kirsten Drennon, Business Manager 499-4446 , Venerable Master 1st Wed. Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. 1st Tues. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. , Wise Master Youth , Commander Starcraft Kensington East Lincoln Lodge 210 , Master of Kadosh Ileen Smith, Pres. 796-2204 2700 S St. 68503 476-2412 3rd Wed. Bus. Meeting 6:00 p.m. Scott Dodge, W.M. 3500 NW 126th St. 68524 Cotner Lodge 297 ??? Shrine Ruth Beach, Sec. 464-0513 Thomas Michaelson, Sec., 423-1984 815 Santa Monica Ave. 68504 Mark Rossignol, Correspondent 1st Tue. Mar.-June, Sept.-Dec. Noon 901 Starview Lane 68512 Sesostris Temple TABLE LODGE the ships that sail the sea… 1st Thurs. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. 1050 Saltillo Rd 474-6890 But the best ships are friendships Roca, Ne 68430 Past Matrons & Past Patrons Club Ruth Beach, Pres. 464-0513 and may they always be.” North Star Lodge 227 Keith Plummer, Potentate Cotner Table Lodge on Mon., Glee Warnke, Sec. 465-8486 2610 N. 48th St. 68504 466-2236 7101 Badger Dr. 68516 Mar. 28. Was a lot of fun for all. Robert L. Tooker Jr. 488-4120 We had guests - SD Lance Neeman COMING EVENTS 7867 Red Oak Rd., 68516-6311 Capitol Chapter 320 Daughters of the Nile from Liberty Lodge 300 and SW Steve Wetzel, Sec. 488-8198 Naphis Temple No. 66 Cindee Lighthall, W.M. 304-3402 1518 Skyline Drive 68506 Sharon Moeller, Queen ...... 785-7545 335 N 35th St 68503 Blake Berkley from East Lincoln April 22 - CTBA Spaghetti Supper 1st Wed. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. 4805 Davey Road; Ceresco, NE 68017 Gary Kassebaum, W.P. 328.9096 Lodge 210. We started the toasts 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at 4401 S. 27th St. Apt E7, 68512 to Our Country, to The Craft, Cotner Temple. Cost is George Washington Lodge 250 Eastern Star Douglas B. Johnson, Sec. 421-7006 $7 for Adults and $3 for 4430 N. 70th St. 68507 466-2482 4600 Birch Hollow Dr. 68516-5107 To the Memory of our Departed Andy Martin, W.M. 416-9961 Eastern Star Grand Chapter 1st Mon. 7:30 p.m. Brethren and to the Grand Lodge kids (12 and under) 3340 “X” St., 68503 of Nebraska of Nebraska. Then we have several April 24 - Highway Cleanup at Mark Poston, Sec.-Treas. 540-7270 Brenda McGuire Capitol Chapter Kensington more toasts to WM Robert, WB Eagle, NE starting at 1 pm 2411 Surrey Court 68512 Worthy Grand Matron Kathy Berger, Pres. 488-5133 Troy, WB Dee Frye, to the New April 25 - Master Mason Degree 1st Tue. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. Delbert Rogers 5448 High St., 68506 Worthy Grand Patron 4th Thurs. Initiates Brethren (Bill Short & Alex for Brother Bill Short. Hickman Lodge 256 Jan Thoman Conner), Guests, to our Veterans April 28 - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - 4641 Cooper Ave., 68506 Grand Secretary and Active Service members. Brownell Elementary School Jack Irons, W.M. Box 156 Youth Groups CHiP. 328 N 33rd St., 68506 Fremont NE 68025 Brother Bill Short (FC) did a Irish Toast May 2 - Regular Communication Olin Boone, Sec. 486-3801 1-800-832-9320 DeMolay 6101 S Richland Circle 68516 “There are good ships and there are - Dinner at 6:30 pm, Meeting [email protected] Electa Chapter 8 wood ships, at 7:30 pm. 1st Thurs. Reg. Communication 7:00 p.m. 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 Lincoln Chapter Dona Hurst, W.M. 421-1108 No Master Councilor Cotner Lodge 297 7337 S 53rd St. Ct., 68516 No Chapter Sweetheart 1542 No. 65th St. 68505 Doug Johnson, W.P. 421-7006 No Chapter Dad Robert Sanford, W.M. 4600 Birch Hollow Dr. 68516-5107 Meetings 2nd and 4th Tues. 7:00 p.m. 4201 Greenwood St. Susie Dunn, Sec. 890-6733 Scottish Rite Temple Ralph Riemann, Sec. 489-5338 4000 Garfield St. 68506 Please send correspondence to: 3101 Fox Hollow Rd. 68506 1st Sat. Stated Meeting 2:00 or 7:30 p.m. Bruce Wood 1st Mon. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. 332 Centennial Mall South 68508 Electa Chapter Kensington Dr. Frederick Eiche Chapter Liberty Lodge 300 Marion Kantner, Pres. 435-0378 2540 Worthington Ave., 68502-3963 Cade Bleese, Master Councilor 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 , Chapter Sweetheart Mark Turner, W.M. Susie Dunn, Sec. 484-5202 4000 Garfield St. 68506 Garen Miller, Chapter Dad 890-4320 4640 Myrtle St 68506 1st Thurs. Noon Meetings 2nd and 4th Wed. 7:00 p.m. Brent Myers, Secretary 770-0901 332 Centennial Mall South 901 Rosewood Dr. 68510 Please send all correspondence to: 1st Thurs. Reg. Communication 7:00 p.m. Past Matrons Club Bridget Anderson, Pres. 440-3434 Victoria Miller 730-4959 Ilah Anderson, Courtesy Chair 8029 Palmilla Ln., 68516 Craftsmen Lodge 314 Dona Y. Hurst, Sec.-Treas. 421-1108 Mark Rossignol photo 2645 B St. 68502 475-2820 Job’s Daughters WM Robert Sanford and WB Troy Myers Mark Peterson, W.M. Myrtle Chapter 94 1208 Cold Spring Rd 68512 2610 No. 48th St. 68504 466-2236 Bethel 5 at Cotner Lodge Table Lodge. James P. Heinke, Secretary 436-5691 Deb Kendle, W.M. 617-3991 Please send all correspondence to: P.O. Box 6813, 68506-0813 1400 North 64th St., 68505 1635 L St. 68508-2510 476-3453 1st Tues. Reg. Communication 7:00 p.m. Greg Mason, W.P. Cora Redwine, Guardian 438-9447 415 Laramie Trl 68521 4101 N 12th St. 68521 College View Lodge 320 Robyn Mason, Sec. 484-5756 [email protected] 4641 Cooper Ave. 68506 415 Laramie Trl 68521 Greg Prososki, ABG 783-2084 Mail to Box 6865, 68506-6865 2nd and 4th Tues. 7:30 p.m. 21040 NW 70th St., Agnew, NE 68428 Doug B. Johnson, W.M. 421-7006 [email protected] 4600 Birch Hollow Dr. 68516-5107 Myrtle Club Deb Kendle, Sec. 617-3991 Curtis E. Wolbert, Sec. Jeanne Bonnett, Pres. 580-4661 1400 North 64th St. 68505 Mark Rossignol photo 5140 S 80th St. 68516 Connie Weir, V.P. & Courtesy 488-9040 [email protected] Members attending Cotner Lodge’s Table Lodge on 1st. Wed. Reg. Communication 7:30 p.m. Bette Cummins, Sec/Treas 423-2689 Belle Kendle, Honored Queen 2nd and 4th Sat. 10:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. March 28. Pictured Left to right – Rod Lehn, Alex Tabula Rasa Lodge 332 Martha Washington Chapter 153 Dark July and August Conner, WB Dee Frye, WB John Quinn, Lance Nee- 1635 L St. 68508 476-3453 4430 N. 70th St. 68507 466-2482 man (from Liberty 300), Jeff Axelson, John Wa- Jon Millington , W.M. Betty L. Kirby, W.M. 450-9137 termolen, WB John Cramer and Dennis Robertson PO Box 185, Raymond, NE 68428 4501 Eagle Ridge Road 68516 Get your Masonic John H. Kirby, W.P. 450-9137 Not in picture – David Zigler, Mark Rossign- Dennis Brydl, Sec. 423-6982 4501 Eagle Ridge Road 68516 News in color at ol, Bob Sowel, Blake Berkley (from East Lincoln 2510 Kessler Blvd. 68502 Marolyn Robson, Sec., 261-6450 3rd Tues. Reg. Communication 6:00 p.m. 210), Walter Odinokow, WB Val Ryckman, WB 6721 “L” Street, Apt. 203 68510-2324 www.MasonicNews.org Earl Robinett, John Winterfeld, Nick Furchert. 1st Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Page 8 The Masonic News May 2016 Coming Events in Masonry THU., APR 28, CHIP Event · Brownell Elementary · 6000 Aylesworth Ave. · Lincoln THU. - SAT., APR 28 - 30, Grand York Rite · Kearney, NE TUE. - THU., May 10 - 12, Grand Chapter · Kearney, NE SAT., MAY 14, Fish Fry Dinner · Havelock Temple Board · 4430 N. 70th Street · $10 per person · 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. TUE. - SAT., MAY 31 - JUNE 4, Masonic All Star Marching Band Camp · Kearney, NE SAT., JUNE 4, Nebraska Shrine Bowl Classic Parade and Football Game · Kearney, NE THU., JUNE 9, City Wide Kensington · The Eatery · 2548 S. 48th St. · Noon FRI., JUNE 10, Spaghetti Dinner · Craftsman Lodge · 2645 B St. · Adult $6.00 · Children 5 and older $4.00 · Children under 5 FREE · 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm FRI. - SUN., JUNE 10 - 12, Rainbow Grand Assembly · Crete, NE SAT., JUNE 11, Fish Fry Dinner · Havelock Temple Board · 4430 N. 70th Street · $10 per person · 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Masonic News Business Directory Real Estate/Estate/Busi. Equip./Benefit Auctioneers Great Plains Realty Auct.-Randy Fleming CAI Auct’r/Broker. 402-210-4885 East Lincoln Lodge 210 http://gpsold.com [email protected] 45+ years exp. Joel Green, Correspondent Antique & Coin Appraisals Tom Bassett - 30 Years Experience 402-484-8143 THANK YOU report was placed on file. a trade school in Washington State’s E-mail: [email protected] electrical program. Congratulations Avon Representatives First, a big thank you to SCHOLARSHIPS to both winners! East Lincoln 210 those who helped clean and and the 210 Foundation is proud to Susie Dunn (Electa 8) www.youravon.com/sdunn 402-484-5202 Deb Kendle (Myrtle 94) www.youravon.com/dkendle 402-617-3991 tidy up the lodge for the 2016 WB Tom Michaelson had help such amazing students reach School of Instruction, and one petition to read, and after an their academic goals. A motion thanks to the WB Scott Dietrick investigation committee was formed, was also made to pass on the two Kinsey Rowe Law Firm who prepared the delicious the 210 Scholarship committee gave band scholarships to the Grand Rob Kinsey, a member of Cotner Lodge 297 402-434-9053 chili and chicken noodle soup! a report. A motion was made to Lodge to be awarded as seen fit. Estate Planning-Litigation-Corporate 3800 VerMaas Pl. Ste 100 68502 award two $1,000.00 academic BUSINESS MEETING scholarships: one to Lincoln FUNDRAISERS Lincoln’s Local Mover: Heartland Moving High Senior Isabella Spaulding, Lee Saltzgaber, Owner/Manager O: 402-466-1112 C: 402-440-8424 There was an excellent and one to Jared Helmstadter Brother Joel Green www.HeartlandMoving.net [email protected] 8305 N 58th Cir, Suite A 68517 turnout on behalf of East Lincoln of Oak Harbor, Washington. announced confirmation dates for 210 as 16 members were present! Spaulding will graduate from three upcoming fundraisers as Schroeder Building Services On Sat. Apr. 9, brethren partook Lincoln High this May with an Super Saver. Save the dates: May Ron Schroeder, Owner...... [email protected] 402-742-0304 Personalized Service For All Your Cleaning Needs....1600 Southwest 16th Street in another lodge cleanup as well. incredible 4.457 GPA (good for 28, 11-2 p.m. and June 4, 11-2 p.m. Before the monthly business 4/488 in her class) and is captain at the Pine Lake store, and July 2, Sellstate Performance Realty meeting, members and visitors of the LHS Varsity Debate team, a 10-2 p.m. at the Cornhusker store. Ron Herms, a member of Lancaster Lodge 54 402-432-0804 enjoyed a delicious meal of fried leader in the Girls’ Group mentoring 20+ years of real estate experience www.sellinglincoln.com chicken and chicken wings, greens, program, a violist in the Lincoln UPCOMING EVENTS corn casserole, and cantaloupe. Youth Symphony, an assistant Your business or professional service can be listed here in two lines Then the brethren of East Lincoln teacher of Aikido, as well as a Upcoming events for East for 12 months for just $34.50. Write The Masonic News. 210 enjoyed a wonderful ceremony bilingual ELL tutor! She hopes to Lincoln 210 include a Chess Box 82304, Lincoln, NE 68501 or e-mail [email protected] performed by WB Reg Kuhn as earn her PhD in clinical psychology. Tournament on Saturday, April he presented WB Darrell Ihde Helmstadter, a National 16 from noon to 1:00 p.m., his 50-year badge of service Honor Society member, has a 3.56 the individual proficiency round If you’d like to be on our email list and in Masonry. 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