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Masonic Home Journal Masonic Home Journal The Oldest Continuously Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40299 December 2019 136th Year of Publication Number 3 Page 2 Masonic Home Journal December 2019 Grand Master’s Message Greetings Brothers: I, along with the Grand Lodge Officers performed the 100th Masonic Anniver- sary Ceremony for Stone Lodge No. 890 and the 150th Masonic Anniversary Ceremony for Phelps Lodge No. 482. It was celebrated by many Brothers, family members, and friends. We congratulate these lodges on reaching this point of longevity and were honored to have taken part in these historic events. A bright future for all of our lodges will be assured with high moral standards and Masonic teachings. Veterans Day was on November 11, 2019. A day we set aside to honor our Veterans and to remember the sacrifices of those who fought in all our nation’s wars, to celebrate the contributions of all Veterans of Military service and en- sure that an appreciation of the values they fought for will live on in all Ameri- cans. I had the opportunity to attend the 12th Annual Appreciation Day at the Danville National Guard Armory. We, the Masons of Kentucky, are proud to help sponsor this event. It is my hope that each of you had the opportunity to spend time with family Geary F. Laird Grand Master 2019-2020 and friends over the Thanksgiving Holiday. We have so much for which to be grateful—the many blessings we enjoy with our families, our friends and with our extended Masonic family, our freedoms and the food we have to eat. I cher- Masonic Home Journal ish the Brothers that have become Friends over the years and am thankful for The Oldest Continuously the opportunities Freemasonry gives and has given me. Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States The Ritual Competition has sparked interest in several lodges already. Some OFFICIAL ORGAN OF brothers are bantering back and forth about who will win this friendly competi- THE GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY First issue published June 14, 1883 tion. Creating an atmosphere that may lead to a positive transformation of the Issued the First of Each Month brother is the goal of Masonic Ritual. It is my hope that many brothers will par- SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ticipate in this meaningful ritual to raise the standard of excellence in our craft. For the January Issue is December 5th Published monthly by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky The Grand Master’s Traveling Trowel is off to a great start. Brothers, I encour- 11620 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 age you to travel and claim the Trowel for your lodge. The friendships and 502-893-0192 Non-members $8.00 per year. memories that you make during your travels, you will always cherish. By trav- Resolutions of Respect................................50¢ per Line eling, you will continue to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection all Lodge Notices and By-Laws Notices.......$1.25 per Line Directory Notices on Page 14-15............$45.00 per Year across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. General Advertising Rates.........$40.00 per column inch, per issue Terri and I extend our warmest and most sincere good wishes to each of you, your families and friends in hopes of having a peaceful, wonderful and blessed No Classified No Reading Notices Entered post office, Masonic Home, Kentucky 40041 Christmas season. May God continue to bless our great fraternity and God as third class mail. Bless America! Editor: Jon S. Dawson, PM (239) (502) 541-6953 [email protected] Brothers, I encourage each of you, Email Submissions to: BE THAT MASON THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. [email protected] Fraternally Thine, Submission Guidelines: Geary F. Laird Digital Photos are the preferred format. 300 DPI (or as large as you can) Grand Master of Masons, Please consider your subject matter and lighting. Grand Lodge of Kentucky F.& A.M. Provide a list of names of the individuals in the photo Word documents are the preferred format for the articles. Please send photos as separate files. Thanks for your help. December 2019 Masonic Home Journal Page 3 Aurora Lodge #633 Aurora Lodge recognized and honored the Veterans at their meeting in November - Thank you all for your service! Right Angle Lodge #233 Some members of Right Angle Lodge 233, Winchester, continued with their weekly clean up of Reeves Memorial Cemetery on Old Muddy Creek Pike over the weekend. Providing a huge assistance with his skid loader was Rep. Les Yates, 73rd District Congressman from Winchester. As brush was being removed, 8 previously unknown tombstones were discovered, one being completely buried by 3 inches of dirt. Helping this weekend were Right Angle 233 members Randy Martin, Ben Joynt, and Steve Talbott. Non-members, but whose help was greatly appreciated were Martin’s wife, Janice, Rep. Yates, local historian Harry Enoch, and Arline Litchfield. New QR Code The Grand Lodge Of Brothers, to the right is a new QR code to connect to the Kentucky Office Grand Lodge Website. Give it a try by scanning it Will be Closed for the with your smart phone. Let Holidays on: us know what you think. December 24 and 25, 2019 for Christmas On The Cover Brother Michael Gibson traveled to Cleveland, TN to December 31, 2019 deliver and present brother William “Bill” Davis his 65 and January 1, 2020 year service pin. It was a pleasure to meet Bill, his wife of 72 years, and his daughter in law. They were truly for New Year’s wonderful. Brother Bill is a member of Burnside #634. Page 4 Masonic Home Journal December 2019 District Deputies 2019-2020 DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 13 DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 25 John C Blaine Jon Edward Grantham Stephen Lynn Logsdon Thomas Lee Nitschke II Gregory Scott Horn [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DIS- [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 8 TRICT 14 DISTRICT 20 DISTRICT 26 Dan Arol Lynn Michael L Boggs Sr Charles Ray Bowman Terry Lee McFarland Marvin Lynn Smith [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 15 DISTRICT 21 DISTRICT 27 Bruce Edward Lyles Richard Lee Nickoson Stephen Gene Hawkins Derek Gastineau Charles Edward Napier [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 16 DISTRICT 22 DISTRICT 28 William Perry Luttrull Chad Alan Gass Dwight Allen Crabtree Jr. Michael Todd Gibson Eddie R. Hazelett [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 17 DISTRICT 23 DISTRICT 29 Jimmy Ray Horne Samuel Scott Reece Robert Allen Henry II Wendall Lee Trent Gregory Wayne Phipps [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 12 DISTRICT 18 DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT 30 Bruce Cameron Outlaw Jean-Pierre Joseph Janssen Jason Lee Wallace Jeffery W. Randolph Clyde Bishop Johnson, Jr [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Standing Committees 2019-2020 APPEALS FINANCE MASONIC EDUCATION TRIAL OVERSIGHT Gerald Thomas Mercer* Harold E. Armstrong PGM* Danny Martin Kemble* AREA 2 Tyler Jason Green P. Todd Jones PGM Richard Alan Hanson Walter Alan Sholar* Oscar Gayle House Christopher L. Stout PGM John Wayne Bizzack John Christian Lewis Rodney Darrel Burress BIOGRAPHY FRATERNAL RECOGNITION NECROLOGY Cloyd J. Bumgardner PGM* Wilson G. Wilder PGM* Billie J. Prater* TRIAL OVERSIGHT Terry L. Bowman PGM AREA 3 BY-LAWS PROCEEDING OF OTHER Robert W. Davenport PGM Floyd Anthony Skeans G. Michael Miller* GRAND LODGES Richard Couch Luke Martin JURISPRUDENCE Patton Ray Hart PGM* John Tyler Blevins Mitchell Allen May Ronnie G. Bell PGM* TRIAL OVERSIGHT Timothy D. Sanders PGM VISITORS CREDENTIALS AREA 1 Gary C. Rose PGM Joseph Robert Conway PGM* William Louis Brawner * Joseph Brett Hines* Herman Moss Forrester Jr PGM Jamie Gonzalez LODGES UNDER DESPENSATION Jeffrey G Edwards Ricky R. Tyler William Gary Emberton* Jason Adam Byrd Steven R. Ward Mark Hamilton Galloway Harold Lewis Lee *Chairman Special Committees 2019-2020 ARCHIVES GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PUBLICITY Jim McClure* Craig Wilson Lindon* Michael E. Martin* Ritualist Advisors Larry Dangerfield Charles Edmond Smith Jr Donald Ray Brake Jimmy Waters Joseph Thomas Williams Darrell Waddell AREA 1A AREA 1B William Michael Yount Carl Grossman* Marshall Butterworth* ARRANGEMENTS SPECIAL EVENTS Michael J. Cash Ron Smallwood Timothy Leland Vanderhoof* MASONIC SCHOLARS Morris Wayne Carby* David Cornelius Ewell Tyree Douglas W Bunch Bobby C. Griggs* Arvin Dwayne Holthouser Curtis L. Johnston PGM Charles Richard Smith II Ronald Garrett Burgess Terry Whayne Boggess Robert Carroll Knowles Billy Joe Martin Marshall Lee Geoghegan Patrick France Marsee Walter Stanley Robinson Sr Larry Gayle Mann Timothy Don Root MASONRY MATTERS AREA 2A AREA 2B Jimmie Nelson West Nicholas James Scott Timothy Ellis Anderson* Roy Caudill* Stephen Ray Case* AWARDS William Alton Heath III TRANSPORTATION Ralph Lawson Benjamin Phillip Bowen James H King Jr* Jodie Michael Laird Guy Steven Coombs* Steve T. Lay Curtis Dale Mullins Thomas Edward Bustle Mitchell Garland Phillips Adam Cory Ennis Carl Albert Joness Dennie Delbert Ritchie J. William Ryan AREA 3A AREA 3B Earl Christopher Walker Jeff Bryant* Rusty Lee Howard * BLUEGRASS RITUALIST VETERANS AFFAIRS Robert H. Smith Anthony D. Holbrook AWARD MASONS HELPING MASONS Richard Ferrell Short* John W. Dettor Paul Anderson Johnson Jr Dennis R. Moore* William Deese Vinson Jr* William E Wilson Jr Donald Matthew Lewis Ronnie Williamson John Walter Ryder Daniel Scott Rutheford CONVENTIONS Coleman Waford Phillip Curtis Russell Steven Dale Phillips David Carter PGM* *Chairman Kenneth Gene Rodgers John T Phillips Gene Crady Richard R Riddle David Howe FIRST RESPONDERS Zachary Lee Phelps Cotriel Ricky Howard Denver Wayne Rose* Paul Edward Huff Jordan C.
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