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MAIL THIS FORM TO: Office of Gift Planning Masonic Charities One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, I'A 17022 Outreach Program Seeks GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA Attorneys to Provide Direction Spring 2005 magazine through Legal Assistance substantial number of people who contact the Masonic Grand Master - AOutreac/1 Program need legal advice and e1ther are not Guest of the United sure how to obtain it or are not financially able to pay for counsel. Grand Lodge of fn response, the Outreach Program has teamed up With England several attorneys across the state. Together, they are in the prefiminary stages of coord1nat1ng a panel of attorneys who will be avwtable to giVe dirE!cllon to diStressed Brethren. thetr tlie Pen nsyl\·ania spouses. widows and others who are unable to retain counsel page 7. Individuals needing legal adviCe With the abthty to reta1n counsel FREEMASON will be referred to the attorneys on the penel who may be able to be of aSSIStance. MAGAZ INE How Will if Work? published four times annually Treasures Calls will be receiVed and Initially screened through the dmissions to the Masonic Villages are governed by the by the Grand lodge of the Temple Outreac/1 Program and then referred to an attorney on the ACommittee on Masonic Homes, members of which are panel based on area of specialty needed and region of the elected by the Grand lodge of Pennsylvania. The Commhtee of Pennsylvania state. on Masonic Homes approves or disapproves applications for admission primarily on the basis of need. Decisions concerning What Can YOU Do? admission, the provision of services and referrals of residents Vol. lll Number 1 Initially, we need attorneys who are members of the are not based upon the applicant s race, color, religion, Spring 2005 fratemity, Eastern Star or family and friends of the Masonic disabiiHy, ancest'Y, national origin. familial status. age. sax, INIII'24. Villages to seriously consider becoming a charter member of limited English proficiency (LEP) or any other protected status. this new and exciting venture to serve those In need of legal The Committee on Masonic Homes has approved the EDITORIAL BOARD assistance. Attorneys must be prope~y licensed to practice law following service levels for admission to the Masonic Villages 1n in Pennsylvania to be enrolled in the program. A committee Elizabethtown, Lafayette Hill, Sewickley. Warminster and Dallas: William Slater II will be formed of volunteer attorneys wanting to help shape CHIP Program R. W. Grand Master the program. including creating guidelines and operating Update procedures. Service Levef 1: James L. Ernette Which Specialties arc Needed? PA Master Mason R. W.P.G.M., Chairman PA Eastern Star We are looking for general practice attorneys and attorneys D. William Roberts in all specialties. includ1ng. but not limited to; Wile of PA Master Mason Editor • Eldercare • Foreclosure & Real Estate • Employment Law Spouse of PA Eastern Star Widow of PA Master Mason • Commercial Transactions • Social Security & Disability COMMITTEE • Insurance & Benehts • W1IIS & Estates • Personal In julY Mother of PA Master Mason Daughter of PA Master Mason Mark E. Biller Also In this Issue: Interested In leam1ng more or volunteenng to be pan of Sister of PA Master Mason this excijing new venture? Please return the completed coupon , Rodney E. Boyce The Grand Maltar's Spring Uauage .5 below to: Masonic Outreac/1 Program. Masonic V1llage. One Kenneth R. Brooks Flre8lde Ftalemlly 10 Masonic Drive. Elizabethtown. PA 17022 Service Leve[ 2: Grandmother of PA Master Mason David Caird Ill A Woman s Touch 19 , Grandfather of PA Master Mason YoulhNews 20 21 ,------Yes. latn an Attorney and willing to h e lp Father of PA Master Mason William D. Johnston the 1\lasonie Outreach Progratu provide Mother-in-law of PA Master Mason James N. Katsaounls T-of lie Temple 24 Father-in-law of PA Master Mason legal assistance to frie nds in n e ed. John T. Merva Son of PA Master Mason THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON", VOL Ul, MAY 2005, NO.2 Spouse of PA Eastern Star who is not a Mason nna L. Raybold -..on No USPS 428-1.00. May 2005 1s1uo o1 Tho~ Freemascnl.,s Name ------­ Service level 1 & 2 with less than 5 years membershop ~quarterly by lho MucnoV.-_. 0...-Orlvo. Elilabell'4own. Pemsylvanla 17022. GreQCI LQdot pmen ~e ------Slater II, RW Grilnd- RonoldAAtrngsl. S<., RW. 06putyG4nt/M~stw Stephen Gardner, R. W - Grilnd W- Thomas K. Slurgeon. R. W. .hnlrJrGrilnd­ SpeciaHy Service Leve[ 3: Other PA Masonic RelatiVes Jeffrey W Coy. R. W Grilnd T'tHSFreemasonry o1 PeMSytvan;a. as a means o1 soliciting tho physicAl and tinanclalsuppon of the members. lhoV lamolies. E-mail and tho public in -al PorlodiCOls Poslage Paid at Ell..oothlown, PA and 8<16llonal Mailing Offices. Postma*let: Sond eddtHI chengH t.o: Ma10nlc Villagot. c/o The Ponn•ylvanJa Freemason•, One M~-tOnic Village, Ridj':e Pike, Lafayette PA bnghlly does YOUR lighl shine? Is 11 !hough! that !Ding 50,000 youlh 1as1 year 17022 801 Hill, L.------.J L------.J bnllianl enough 10 Change a life. impacl was a lohy goal, but lhrough teamwork Visitation to the Quarterly Communication of The United Grand Lodge of England

meeting place for Lodges in London. It is an imposing art deco building, covering two and one quarter acres. II was built 1927·1933 as a memorial to lhe many Freemasons who died on active service in the First Work! War. Initially known as the Masonic Peaoe Memorial, h reverted to lhe name Freemasons' Hall at lhe outbreak of war in 1939. In 1925 an international architec­ .W. Grand Master William Slater II tural competition was held. One hun· Rwas lhe guest ol lhe United dred and ten schemes were submit· Grand Lodge ol England and M.W. ted from which lhe jury • chaired by Pro Grand Masler lord Northampton Sir Edwin Lutyens • selected ten to lor the March Quarterly be tully worlent.· Ross Van Ness Bayer and Jacl< A. E. Ford, Gmnd lodge ofNow Jersey; Ame Kaasik, Grand second Freemasons' lodg8 of Eston/8; Cha~es w. Lashmer, Grand lodge of Now Zoolond; Bruno Schultze, l/nl!od Gmnd lodges of Go.rmll•ny; William Slater II, Gmnd Gm11d of Finland. Around The Searching our Website Man to M ason II - Do YOU h ave a Can did ate? he website of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania now Tincludes over 3780 pages ol information about the Pennsylvania Freemasonry Oct. 22 Harrisburg Kenneth E. Beard, Jr. ODGM 2 STATE Masonic Fraternity in Pennsylvania. Some of the material Scottish Rite Cathedral 717·238-8867 2, 3, 19, 60 locatewindow on the home page is the Masonic Temple Building 570·742·6176 46 Fletcher, Jr. P.M. and Treasurer. What also made It a historic and fastest way to lind something you neeDoor Prizes Sardly's 1775 Grand Hal · l'kich survived Benjamin Youngblood remained an active civic fixture In * Entertainment * The Grand Parade und 1930 when severe structural dam­ the life of Wesson until his crossing over In 1927,1nso­ - Co-Sponsored by - age resulting from a fire in 1883 led to much that his children, following their father's lead, ItS demolition. Cockerill's Freemasons' were major contributors to the founding and funding ol The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania & Syria Shrine Hall was largely demolished to make ro. Randy S. Berridge, Sr.. g.randson ol Thomas Berridge. P.M.. 2nd Copiah-Lincoln Community College in this same region way for the current building but its Bfrom leh, received his Master Masona degree on Marti> 9, 2005 1n of southern Mississippi. In association with eastern end survives as part of the W.K. Bray l odge No. 410 which was witr>eSS«< by the best attended On the Union side of this great oonflict stands James The Blue Lodges of W. Pennsylvania - Valley of Pittsburgh, AASR Connaught Rooms. extra meeting the lodge has had In yaars. Also pictured above are Bro. Hamitton Davis, other great-great grandfather. York Rite Bodies - The Grotto -The Tall Cedars - Order of OeMofay - Rainbow Central to the present building is Wayne F. BltSier, Br.. P.M.. WOChester Lodge the 2004 Masonic Year. No. 322, West Chester, Pa., and a resident of the Masonic Village When all our lodge statistics were pre· In Elizabethtown, Pa. Pictured above are the three generations of sented for publishing In the 2004 Grand Masons, Charies, Lee and Christopher Metzger. <• Lodge Proceedings (to be distributed dur· ing the month ot July), a review of these ro. Paul Riffle of Mapleton, lA, statistics determined that, although not Ba member of Isaac Heister meeting the 10% Goal, 176 Masonic Lodge No. 660 in Reading, PA The 51st Gathering began with a cocktail party on Friday Lodges had a gain in membership, and 29 recently sel'\led as Grand Tyler evening at the Philadelphia Mamou Courtyard Hotel where lodges equaled their membership from the for the Grand Lodge of Iowa during the auendees were registered by Brothers Benjamin Franklin and George Washington assisted by members of previous year. Many of our Masonic a cornerstone laying ceremony at the Pennsylvania DeMolay. Later in the evening Bro. Lodges narrowed the gap between the new Maple Valley High School Initiations and Deaths of hs members, but where Bro. Riffle is a Substitute George Washington addressed the guests and charged as we all know deaths of our members are Teacher and Assistant Football them with developing and educating our young people. Saturday morning, alter breakfast in the Temple, Bro. currently taking their toll. Many of the Coach. -> recent deceased members were part of the Daniel Hinds, Superintendent of the Masonic Temple and influx membership increase we experi· ABOARD THE GATEWAY CUPPER FLEET his staff cond~ed tours of the Masonic Temple for the enced just after World War II and unfortu· attendees. Following lunch in the Grand Banquet Room, nately we are experiencing our Brethren the brethren gathered In the Ben Franklin Room where being called to their reward by God. they assembled for a grand procession up the stairs and As we are all loolong forward to the Man SEE HIIS8111KJH F/1011/TS RIVER$ into Renaissance Halt • led by the Philadelphia Pollee and to Mason II One Day class and hope that F11e, Plpes and Drums brigade, for a Spec;al Meeting while you will support and partiCipate on the ------the women were treated to trolley rides and shopping dates during October and November. Your June Qyarterly Event Coupon opportunities around historic Philadelphia. District Deputy Grand Master and Lodge Please send me tlcl------~ ------City --'----- ~-'----- the present Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, I The Western Pennsylvania the name Ahiman Rezon was used. The Name Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania published Its Black Tie Holiday I ------Stall __ Zip I City Cily constitution, based on Dermott's, in 1783. ·------51&1& -- --'----- ~-'----- I Zil>------~ ------Freemasonry was first established In Pennsylvania by ' Modems, one of two I Name N"""' I Masonic groups in the Brit1sh Isles. The ------s .... __ z;p I Cily ______ste•• __ z;p ______Lodge N...-______City -'------~N~'------'Modems,• to which Benjamin Franklin I belonged, was actually the older one, l I Name Name made up of men from the privileged class· 1 ~~------Light-Up Night in Pittsburgh I es. •Ancienr Freemasonry, on the other S111e __ Zlp ______LOCIQO N~r·______Cily 51111 __ Zip• ------~ N~r·______, city - Heralding the Holiday Season hand wanted, to appeal to men from a Mail reservations by July 31, 2005, wilh check, to ellher Richard Stemmler, 1315 Trent broader spectrum. As Margaret Jaoob I 1 Mall rosorvatlons by Augusl 15, 2005, wllh cl1eck, to Joyce Mlcl>eflelder, Oirector olGih Or., Latrobe, PA 15650 (724·537·7940) or William Hartland, 2030 North View Or., says in her Living the Enlightenment Details in September issue of North Huntingdon, PA 15642 (724·863·6469). 1 PI8Ming, 801 Ridge Plko. Lafayotto H1ll, PA 19444·1799. Ouesllons? 215-887-4915 Freemasonty end Politics In Eighteenth· The Pennsylvania Freemason Centuty Europe, "They wanted the lodge ~------16. T H E PEN NSYLVANIA FREEMASON MAY2005 T H E I'ENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON MAY 2005 17. Allison Stains crowned Miss Job's Daughter A Woman's Touch by Deb Phillips

"Summer ahernoon - summer ahemoon/ toms those have s/wsys been lht> two most bsauti/u/ words in the English language. " -Henry James

h! Lazy summer afternoons organizations ask themselves that Aand evenings spent climbing same question quite often, unfortu­ trees, splashing in the nearby creek, nately. Bot lhe true answer lies in riding my bike for miles. blowing each member... because each per­ soap bubbles, catching firellies or son has a different reason as to why Franklin D. Caltagirone, Oirector gliding through the air on the porch they joined. he best kept secret swing ... that was the way to spend a Start your journey to a more enthu­ Tof Freemasonry is summer. siastic membership by attending located at One North Broad Now, I can't wait to get from my meetings, getting involved on commit· Street in Philadelphia. air-conditioned office to my air-<:ondl­ tees, invite a friend (or two) to join he Thirty-Sixlh Annual Miss Job's Daughter Pageant was the crown, sash and red cape ol Miss Job's Daughter, and Experience the myster­ tioned c:ar to my air-conditioned your organization and share their Theld on Saturday, April 2nd at the Freemasons Cultural Christi Miller of Elizabethtown, Miss Congeniality, stand with an ies of the Masonic Temple house. And I don't think I'm alone. -youlhfur membership enthusiasm! It Center in Elizabethtown, PA. There were 16 candidates com­ honor guard consisting of nine District Deputy Grand Masters with the magnificent archi· Besides being older and having more all begins with YOU, as you "Share peting for the title and the responsibility to represent the organi­ who escorted all of the girls during the ceremonies. Miss lecture. Every detail was responsibilities, what has changed? the light" with others. zation for the next 12 months. A panel of judges conducts Stains is the daughter of Bro. John Stains, DDGM of District 3, designed and is maintained to preserve our More importantly, how can I get And maybe spend an evening extensive inteNiews, and lhe girls complete a variety of tests to standing at the far right In the photograph. This pageant raises ancient heritage as builders -once of grand some of that youthful ' carelree·ness" catching fireflies! determine who is best prepared to speak in public and lead money for a scholarship fund to assist the academic achieve­ structures- now of high character. back? After an evening of catching fire­ their peers in promoting Job's Daughters. ment of members of Pennsylvania Job's Daughter Bethels. .;. ART Sometimes the same phenomena llies, cool down with a refreshing In the photograph, Allison Stains of Chambersburg, wearing Walk through the splendid corridors and is true of our involvement in our Watermelon Cooler- majestic Lodge Halls and be awed by their Masonic family organizations. We Wat ermelon Cooler grandeur. An impressive collection of oil paint­ begin the -youth" of our membership 1 112 cups cubsd, seeded watermelon Annual Eastern Pennsylvania ~ ings. Statuary stained glass, murals and enthusiastic, wanting to learn and Juice ofone lime MASONIC FAMILY PICNIC 0: exquisite furnishings enhance the richness of explore the all there is to see and do 1 teaspoon gl'llnulated suger Reflections! the interior. in the "world' of this new organiza· Mint sprigs (lorgamish ) DORNEY PARK WILDWATER KINGDOM f' . HISTORY tion. And then, as time goes by, we Place watermelon, lime juice and (10:00 a.m. · 10:00 p.m.) (10:00 a.m. -7:00p.m.) Sharing the Light ofFreemasonry Many of the items found in the museum are grow more "mature' in our member· sugar in a blender and process at high Rain or Shine - Saturday, June 11, 2005 as much a pert of American History as they ship, forgetting or losing that original speed until smoolh. Fill a 12-ounce Continued from page 12. are Masonic History. Notable pieces in the enthusiasm. How do we get that glass with ice cubes; pour watermelon "All You Can Eat" collection include the 'apron' of Brother & enthusiasm back? mixture over the ice and garnish wilh Menu served 1:00 p.m. • 6:00p.m. Yet, neither man withdrew from society, neither General George Washington. The sash of I'm sure the leaders of many mint. Makes 1 seNing. •:• Fried Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, man became too cynical, brash or egocentric. While Brother Benjamin Franklin, who seNed as Potato Salad, Soda, Ice Cream, Condiments and More! it could easily be said that each of these men had Grand Master of Pennsylvania, and the portrait differing points of view and lhat nationally it came to of Brother & General Andrew Jac:kson. Sam R. Aungst, W.M. Ivy Lodge No. 397 Adults 530.00. Child 3 years to 48'' Tall $20.00 blows, their mutual goals as Masons were honed by LODGE ROOMS (2 yeats and undiir admilled Free) the same extremes and were intrinsically similar. In The seven elegant halls in the Masonic Country Community Freemasonry Family Adm/s$/on Prfce Pays/or Both Parks the final analysis, !heirs is a dignity of character 1 Temple are, Egyptian, Renaissance, Oriental, he in Sam also stands for SeNice. Sam's Discounted Parking $6.00. Covered Pavilion lor meals. could only hope to possess; theirs is a Masonic Corinthian, Ionic, Norman and Gothic. The ·s· adult life has been dedicated to Service fo legacy I am blessed to know and be akin to. Grand entrance gate to the temple is formed T TICKET ORDER .EQBM Country, Community, Freemasonry and Family. I am honored • so mote it bel •:· by wide portals from North Broad Street open· • He has served two 1-year terms in service to I enclose check for S payable to Masonic Picnic for tickets below: ing into a Norman porch. The imposing doors our Country with the Air National Guard: 2001·2 in _ Adult tickets 0 $30 = $.____ • - Kevin G. Young of the Grand entrance gate are each seven· Oman. also in 2003-4 1n Iraq. St. John's l odge No. 260, F. & A.M. teen feet high, seven feet wide and six inches __C hild tictrm To· Peonsy/vania Freemason, 5415 Fifth Ave., Suite donate yearly, monthly or weekly. Please call lodges and Worshipful Masters in the last issue ofthe Pennsylvania Guy T. Matthews, 139 W. Richardson Ave., langhorne. PA 19047 1028. PJl/sburgh, PA 15232-2256. me if you have any questions at 610·777-7549 Freemason. We apologize to Ivy lodge No. 397 and to Bro. Aungst. ~- ...... J\'3.~.C>~ .U.T.IO.. O. I:.A.0..~ 1 ~.~-F.2~.. T. !~.~I:.T.~.:.. ~g~_I?.A.Y.· .. ~A.~.. ~.? ...... or e-mail me at [email protected]. •!• 18. HIE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON MAY 2005 ommended five volunteers from each group, distin· guished for their long years and high quality of 'Service AASR Sponsors DeMolay Class to Masonic Youth. These were enthusiastically responsibility of organizing this program. He approved by vote of the entire Board of Directors. It chose the degree teams, which had never should be no surprise that some of these recipients are before worked together. The teams repre­ members of that Board-- they were appointed to it by sented ALL the Chapters in Western the Grand Master for good reason. The Board then Pennsylvania. By being prepared in unanimously voted to add its own selection to the list. advance they were able to perform wijh just The 2005 Charter Class for the Hodegos Award is: one brief rehearsal in the morning. Bro. David W. Berry, DeMolay Candidates and their parents attended the Mrs. Dolores Ehrenfeld, Ralnbow afternoon conferral of the Initiatory and o811yo~ HODEGOS Awards Bro. Robert L. Engel, DeMolay DeMolay Degrees, which were performed in ecognizing the outstanding efforts of volunteers for the Masonic Bro. William M. Glose, It I, DeMolay impressive fashion. The memorized ritual RYouth Groups in Pennsylvania, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Bro. Richard Hall, Job's Daughters work earned high praise from all of the is pleased to announce the creation of the HODEGOS Award. Mrs. Sara Hall, Job's Daughters Masons present. The formal ceremonies Administered by the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation, the HODEGOS Mrs. Eugenia Harcar. Rainbow he Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix, A.A.S.R. were concluded with the presentation of commemorative certificates Award, (proi1Qunced HAH-DAY-GOSS) will recognize truly outstanding Mrs. Ruth Hodge, Rainbow Tinvests both money and lime in helping the Order of and Pennsylvania DeMolay pins to the fourteen new members who adult leaders of the youth programs, and will create further awareness of Mrs. Beryl L. Hogue, Rainbow DeMolay grow. On March 12, 2005, they sponsored a were inducted. After the ceremonies nearty 200 participants enjoyed the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania's extensive support of our Masonic Mrs. Rebecca Hubley, Job's Daughters class ol new members for Pennsylvania DeMolay at the a meatloaf dinner, and the evening ended with music and a fun social Youth. Bro. Thomas R. Labagh, Pa. Youth Foundation Greater Pillsburgh Masonic Center. Most Wise Master, activity. The Pittsburgh Chapter of Rose Croix once again covered The award takes its named from a Greek word hodegos, meaning •a Mrs. Nancy Morris, Job's Daughters John Turkovsky, and several officers were in attendance. the food costs and the use of the Masonic Center, and has been the leader, a guide and an instructor of the inexperienced." It will be award­ Mr. Joseph Preletz, DeMolay The DeMolay program facilitates youth-led activities proud sponsor ol this class for more than 20 years. •:• ed to volunteers who have a minimum of seven years of service to a Mrs. Donna Salazar, Rainbow and 17-year-old David Labagh, State Scribe, took the Rainbow Girl Assembly, a Job's Daughter Bethel or a DeMolay Chapter Mrs. Donna Taylor, Job's Daughters Youth Leading Lodges in Pennsylvania. The Masonic Youth Leader Recognition Committee Bro. Samuel C. Williamson, DeMolay Donation honors RWPGM was appointed by the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Youth Beginning in July, nominations will be accepted from he year 2005 has been an exciting one for young Master Foundation to develop the criteria and regalia for this award, and to the youth groups for the 2006 Class. A maximum of s a part of the January 20th Inaugural trip, the TMasons under the age of twenty-one. State Master Councilor select the Charter Class of youth volunteers who set the standard for all two volunteers per organization will be selected annual­ Aelected state officers of Pennsylvania DeMolay Justin Killian was given the unique opportunity to confer the Master future nominations. ly. The Masonic Youth Leader Recognition Commiuee presented a donation of $1000.00 to the George Mason's Degree on his father, Robert. on January 22, 2005. Justin The award consists of a solid gold oval pin, or necklace charm drop, will review the nominations. Their selection will be Washington Masonic National Memorial Association in joined Elizabethtown DeMolay in 1999, and shortly thereafter his bearing the word, hodegos, written in Greek. It's simplicity and unique· based upon the record of service provided by the nomi­ honor of RWPGM W. Scott Stoner who became President father became an Advisor for the Chapter. When he reached his ness is designed to be elegant and eye-catching, so that recipients will nees to the youth groups, and testimonial letters sub­ 18th birthday in 2003, Justin joined the Chapte~s sponsoring body, wear it in their daily activities. It is intended that they will have the mitted as part of the nomination proce.ss. At least one Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682. By conferring this degree, opportunity to explain the youth program sponsored by the Grand Lodge of these letters must come from the youth members Justin fulfilled a wish he shared with us when interviewed for the when the inevitable question about it comes. themselves. Full details on the nomination procedure Masonic Heritage video shown to participants in the Man To Mason The Committee, made up of representatives of each youth group, rec- will be given to the youth groups in June. •:• One Day Adventure. The Lodge officers were impressed with his conferral, but were stunned when it was announced that he learned it in just 10 days. His ritual coaches were Thomas R. Labagh, PM, Brent D. Richards, SW, and Samuel C. Williamson, RWPGM. At another unusual event in January, Master Mason Kurt Chillas, II, was installed as Master Councilor of Reading Chapter, Order of DeMolay. Kurt may be the first Master Mason in Pennsylvania to hold that office in DeMolay. Kurt began his DeMolay of the Association in February of this year. career when he joined Riverside Salutes & Congratulates "Dad" Stoner has been a longtime supporter of Chapter in Columbia in 1999, where he served as Master Councilor. Pr esident Ge orge W . Bush Pennsylvania DeMolay, served many years as Chapter He became a Master Mason in 2004 In Lamberton Lodge No. 476, Jan uary 2 0 , %0 05 Advisor for Lancaster Chapter and is an Honorary Lancaster, PA. Trip S ponsored by Lo dae No. ~ ~ U Member ol DeMolay International. In the photo, Bro. And, speaking of unusual twists, Master Mason Gerald Miller, who George Seghers, (far right) Executive Secretaryrrreasurer joined Abraham C. Treichler Lodge No. 682 in 2004, became interest­ of the Memorial, received the check from (1-r) State ed in the activities of the local DeMolay Chapter. As an active here were you on January 20th? The Presidential Philadelphia, stopped by the George Washington Masonic Scribe David Labagh, State Treasurer Zachary Kahley, Mason, he recognized the important charitable activities Inauguration was the destination for over 200 of the W National Memorial in Alexandria for a group photo, and contin­ State Master Councilor Justin Killian, and Slate Senior Chapter and he also realized how much fun the members were hav­ Pennsylvania DeMolays, Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls, fami­ ued via the Metro system to the downtown Mall to see the cer­ Councilor Seth Anthony. A plaque at the Memorial, and ing, so on March 13, 2005 he was inducted into Elizabethtown ly and friends on January 20, 2005. Four full buses lett emonies, parade, and plenty of security. This is the fifth a certificate recognizing Pennsylvania DeMolay as a Chapter, Order of DeMolay. becoming one of only a few Master Elizabethtown for this •once in a lifetime• trip to Washington. Inaugural Trip that Pennsylvania DeMolay has organized, and Twenty-First Century Member of the Association, Masons in Pennsylvania who joined a DeMotay Chapter after becom­ DC, and the Inauguration activmes. The allendees, clad in plans are already in motion for 2009. ·~ acknowledged the donation. ·~ i embroidered blue souvenir hats sponsored by Lodge 9, ng a Mason. ·~ Coming Soon: Masonic Village at Dallas! SPECIAL MAsONIC n behalf of the Grand lodge of Pennsylvania and the I rem Recommended OShnne. R.W.G.M. Wolham Slater II and Potentate Wolloam A. Patton annoonce a JOint venture- Masonoc Village at Dallas GIFT ITEMS Reading trem teadershop has been onterested in developong an active golf course communoty to benefit their current and future members At the same ume. the Masonic Voltages from the Masonic from the recognoze that the Irem area is an underserved part of our Gift Commonwealth. as otos more than two hours Jrom a Masonic retirement community. By working together as Brethren, we Gift Shop hope to accomplish both goats at this time. Buxton Cathy Giaimo, Assistant Librafion on March 9, 2005, members of the lrem Shrine in Dal· Shop! tas. Pa., unanimously voted to approve pre-marketing of 97 Masonic very Freemason should try to build his own personal apartment and couage homes by lhe Masonic Villages. These EMasonic library. The Gift Shop offers a vanety of newest proposed relirementliving accommodations will Include Wallet Masonic-related books, one being Freemasonry in American various floor plans to be constructed on the grounds of the ntroduclng the new History by Allen E. Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a distinguished beautolul Irem Country Club in Dallas. I1 00% leather Buxton and pro!Hic Masonic author whose love lor the Fratemoty os Residents of our newest community would have an oppor· Masonic BIIHokl Wallet. 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Th80I]I ofMasonic HistOty. He suggesl· Education Credhs by reviewing approved and ed that there are plenly of books avail· Masonic books. presenting Masonic edu· able about Freemason!}'. but that some cational papers and writing articles for are just a collection of ridiculous publication. AI present there are 15 unproven theories. without any founda· Master Masonic Scholars who have Ronald A. Aungst, Sr. lion or scholarly basis. Responding to R. W. Deputy Grand Master a question about the customs end laws of the Grand Lodge of cordially invites you to California. and how they diHer from The Annual Grand Communication Pennsylvania, he stated, (somewhat tongue-In-cheek) that Thomas W. Jackson, RWPGS of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania there is •nothing in Chairman our law that prohibils a one-day-class •• as Tuesday, December 27, 2005 A Meeting of long as a man can retum his obligation the Minds in open Lodge I is a meeting of the between the Hershey Lodge Iminds when the degrees.• Academy of Masonic The tracli~onal il<"f'hc:).I\::M\)h aru& Knowledge galhers for queslion and answer Bro. Ronald A. Aungst. Sr. . presented a level 1 Masonic Scholar Make plans NOW - Lodges will be perm111ed to use lodge funds for bus transportation. For its semi-annual meel· session followed c:ertifocate to Bro. Paul D. Balzer, Eureka Lodge No. 302. room reservabons. call the Hershey Lodge atl-800-HERSHEY. Annual reservatK>n coupon ings, and nol all are each presentalion, Mechanicsburg. and adclibonaJ inlormation will be 1n the September ossue of the Pennsylvama Froomns011. like-minded, but you with the usualthoughlfuf queries and compleled all three levels of reading and can be sure on one Insightful comments from lhe speakers research required for that designalion. thing·· the minds are and the panel. Details can be found at www.pagrand· challenged! At lhe II was reported lhal over 350 lodge.org/programs/academy. meellng on March 191h al the Freemasons Pennsylvania Masons had auended al The next meeting of the Academy of Cullural Cenler in the Masonic Village al leasl one meeting of the Academy, over Masonic Knowledge will be at the Elizabethtown. nearly 150 members of the 200 had signed up to participate in the Freemasons Cultural Center on October ORDER YOUR SCULPTURE TOD:\Y . Academy heard two excellent papers on Masonic Scholar Program and that over 8, 2005. Any Master Mason may attend. QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED the state of the Crall. 25% are actively pursing certification by Registration Is necessal}'. but there is no \t..l " (..l,r,f\ol-r '""' - (Wrt Ctrotn In the moming. Bro. William J. Moliere, having already submitted at least one cost for the program or the luncheon. To )~~ £., 1ft RJ .... II[ !'A.,'\ H.~ r.\ .,...... Past Grand Masler and Past Grand paper. Since the Academy began. there register oontacl Bro. Jim Standish al \1..... l.W. ..,...Jtt ...:w.w Ortt\.,.,_. \~ )...... _.. ~ ...... hai.:nltn.t ..... """''"" ... !4'-- ~..u-- Secreta!}' of the International Supreme heve been 38 articles for publication and stndshOc:omcast.net or at 1 Pierce •kinc .II '~C' ... -.dwNICJn Council of the Order over 80 Lodge presentations and talks Court, Glen Mdls, PA 19342·1787. Be I f"'dd w,..., • .....,.., of OeMolay, as well as sure to provide your name, address. IS l."\..~"'\ 'E.'f['..'T \t\Y.\"Tli..Y r.-\,1-lL,.,... Deputy for the Lodge number. telephone number, and 0..., ~ ~h"JJI ,-.~ .~~ ..... ~ ... }..:'IJ.\1.~.,..... Supreme Council ol Sl-4.5.."" "" .hlff'UIIr .-1 ~ Owt.Y the- ~c- W'1 e-mail address. <> ~ ...... hi~ lll.. A-.,..,~~"'1 ~~.CIR. the Scottish Rite. EN~~ a. Ill\ ~o.~L.ilho'IW'o \IC\Irr "-" .. Jown f".&'llndll '" Southam Jurisdiction. S!o.1. ~·..... ,.$14 ~· tl• oh"('f'tnc•nJ hmJicnc.. I-.;""'" tuM rf.r ~tlt\1.(' '"I I'm ....onthl\ f'onliW'I'ItJ.l'iSS7_so. C'Mh. tor the State of r''"'lflh •hm Nllnl Louisiana, spoke on rli.: 'Peltlt$yl\•allia IN FUU. t\T 11 11 .., TIM( Freemason!}' In J (n(~lo('.l h mv ~~~l./rl••-"nev unkr b SJSC!.(\,... rM Sli .~ Louisiana. He t.ot ohif'rltll ,.,\J ho~n.l~r~~. ~\.ahll' cu Grtlt•,l'UI'( S<.~o~lrt'ln· Informed the audience FREEMASON a.....r.n; '"""'•, •tJ f.\~'000, rb SH.SOt S...JH about the diverse his· •rA rn~o.ln-u add~ {Sll i\l) ''" Scillle ~cu. MAGAZINE OCn-d•c CNd (Ol«k ('oiW) tO I}' of Freemason!}' 0 v.. 0 U~~t~ C Anw:w D OltoM

The Spectacular Holtday Gala ro. Michael Shawn Hardy received all three degrees by special Bdispensation lrom the AWGM Bro. William Slater II on Janual)' 15, 2005. Brother Hardy was leaving lor his tour of duly with the US Showcasing tn Army In Iraq the following week. (l·r) Bro. Kevin J. Leondl. P.M., Who co M conferred the EA Masons degree. Bro. Michael Shawn Hardy, Bro. t:.O the Magnificent ~ 0"'1 ,_ Mark A. Burrowbridge, W.M. Who conferred the Master Masons ,.... 0 Degree, Bro. Shawn A. Fuller, P.M. , who conferred the Fellowaa« u5 "',.:. Masonic Temple 0 I "'t:.O Masons degree. Back row: Bro. Elwood E. Davidson, P.M., S.W., Bro. '0 ~ 0 Peter A. Treinble, P.M., Guide and Bro. David M. Troutman, J.W. •:• e"' "'~ Q ""' Ill c: Saturday, .!:: ct 0"'1 ""' Potpourri 1:: r: 0 0"'1 t:.O Washington Lodge No. 164 and Bluo Knights Chapter XVI are Dec. 10, 2005 z ~- I .Q. c. jointly sponsoring the annual motorcycle Blue Ride for Charity on "'c: Q "' Sunday, July 31 . Cost is $15 (single) $25 (double). Make checks 0 '0"' ~ payable to 81/18 Ride Fund, PO Sox 422. E/gllty Four. PA 15330. ~ Q ~ To support :;: ~ For more information, contact Bro. David Richards, PM by e-mail Q. co [email protected] or by phone at 724·748-8474. Rooms are I available at the Holiday Inn, Meadowlands, PA - call 724·222-6200 ,.... or by e-mail at hollday-lnn.comtwashpe -ask for the Blue Knig/1/s CHIP Blue Ride special rate. ~ Lodges of Masonic District D, Charles T. Graham, DOOM, are hosting the members of OeMolay Chapters, The Child Identification Program Rainbow lor Girls, Job's Daughlers as well as the Youth from the Masonic Village al Elizabethtown, wtth ccmplimenlal)' tickets to the 14th Annual E. Pennsylvania Masonic Family Picnic at Dorney Plan to JOin us agam on lhe beaubful Masonoc Temple. Par1n cornmun>t>es ~ ninth-grade visualar!S major at Pittsburgh's High School for the across Pennsytvania. t: ::::: ... "'C Creative and Perlormng Arts. has completed her term as worthy Patrons wolt ell!O)' a reoepbon. entertamment by many ~ ,_:>1: c 0 ~ L"l advisor lor the International Order olthe Rainbow lor Girls. She will local talented personabbes. ..c Cll 0 An educational tour of the Masomc Temple Will amaze ·-.:;t! M receive her Silver Award in Gi~ Soouting and she helps out at 0 ~ ~ 0' ~ "Brentwood cares" meetings and Is a member of the National and enlighten the guests and giVe them a glimpse >nto tho -... c ,...'t:l World of Mason!)'. QQ ~ 0 Honor Sociely and Who's Who In Poet!)'. She recently attended the ~ • The overwhelming 1nterest and success ol CHIP has ~ o- inauguration of President Bush and sat In the VIP section thanks to ~ ~ "t::l a-] created a unique opportu01ty for Freemasons to oxpand c 0' :: a pass given to her by U.S. Congressman llm Murphy and dOnated the program throughOUt the Commonwealth. 0 0 0 •oe by councilman Ed Haney of Brentwood. Bro. George M. Barclay ...... ~ Proceeds from the Gala black-be even1ng w1ll go dlfect· ~ 0 "'c. of York Lodge No. 266 writes, "In reading this issue (February 2005) ly to the Masonic Foundabon for Children to further the -c. -c. c: co·. s I was struck by the article and photo on page 13. In November ~ CHIP program. -~ .... s 1917, my late Father, Captain Millon A. Barclay received his three ~ ~ · ~ .. degrees In one evening In Marion Lodge under special dispensation Sponsored by the Pennsylvania J: J: ~ from the Grand Master. He was under overseas shipping orders for Masonic Foundation for Chlldron ~ France where he served with the Third Division. <• ~ 28. T H E I'ENNSYLVAN IA rRII'MASON MAY 2005 Doctor's Orders: Building on Faith & a Vision Your Perfect Masonic Village at Sewickley 1.() Prescription for M hen prospective resi· 0),... Health Care Services W dents vislled Masonic I Village back in 200t, all they 0 eople do not usually anticipate becoming ill or needing could see was a lot of mud, 0) P nursing services. Many limes, life is going along jusl fine, a couple of fields and some 0) and then suddenly, !here is a health crisis. For most, lhat can trees. •u was diffocull to I 0 mean a trip to the hosp~at and a need tor nursing services. The visualize back then. since all 0 big question becomes, "What do we do now?· we could look a1 were a few ClO Residents of Masonic Village at Efizabelhtown do not face drawings." said Ed Beaman, ,...I those worries. When lhey move on campus, they know that who, along with his wife, whatever heallh issues may arise, we are able to assist them. Catherine, reside at Masonic A good example is of a woman living in the Residential Uving Vollage. "Since I have been area enjoying her time at craft classes and day trips. One day, involved In construction proj· she wakes up wilh a tightness in her chest. Concerned, she ects. I may have had an advantage." pulls the emergency cord convenienUy located on her floor. What a diHerence a few years can make! Now Masonic This alerts the emergency response leam, which is dispatched VIllage stands as one of the premier retirement commun~les in to her su~e. An ambulance is called, and she is admitted to Western Pennsylvania. Nearing full capac~. the community lhe local hospital, where ~ is determined she suffered a heart has baen nationally recognized for its architectural design and attack. When ready lor discharge, she is transported to the construction technique. Masonic Heallh Care Center for a rehabilitation stay. After When the Seamans help lead tours at lhe village s monthly complellon of her rehab stay, she transitions back to her resi· open houses, thoy like to share that coming to Masonic Village dential suite. was originally a gift to their children. "We plan to live long, That sounds so easy, doesn tit? However, for the person happy and healthy lives at Masonic Village, but if something living alone in a house or apartment, this scenario can be a does happen to our health down the road, our children are nightmare. Many times. much time is lost in getting the ambu· never going to be burdened with searching for quality care- it s lance to the home and lhen lransporting to lhe hospilal. Near· all here!" Catherine said. ·we view It as taking responsibility for lng the end of the hospital stay. a social worker tries to assist our lives." The Seamans know about quality care since Cathe· lhe patient in locating a nursing home for rehabilitation. That nne s mother, Agnes Combs, spent her final years living at the social worker will find the first open room and arrange transport community s nursing facility, Valley Care Masonic Center. for the rehabilitation stay. While at rehab. the patient is often Now, as Jhe beautifully landscaped campus greets new not able to go directly back home because he or she needs prospects dally, the ability to envision the future is no longer some support services to finish the path to complete wellness. necessary. The future Is here. and those early pioneers who Then In-home care or family assistance must be arranged. visited the construction trailer coukf not be more pleased. -we If you find yourself in the hospital in need ol rehabilitation , knew that we had to plan for our futures, and we had fa~h in lhe Masonic Village can be the place to come to get back on lhe Masonic Villages organization." Ed added. "The fact that this is road IO well ness. A full range of subacute care is available. w1th a lifecare community is just icing on the cake." an interdisciplinary team establishing a treatment process for You owe It to yourseH to visit Masonic Village at Sewickley each patient. Care management will follow the patient from and tour lhe campus. Call the Marketing team today at 1·866- hospitalization to discharge. Most of all, you are cared about as 872-0664 or complete and mail the coupon below. a person as well as a patient. We also offer nursing services on a long·term basis. If r , someone has progressed to the point in lffe where these ser· Tell me more about Retirement Living vices are needed. our nursing neighborhoods are ideal. Staffed at Masonic Village at Sewickley! with canng doctors, nurses and aides, we can make Jije com· fortable and worry free. Masonic Village at Efizabelhtown offers a full range of ser· am•------~------~--- vices. Opting to move into one of our active areas, such as lhe Residential Living area, can alleviate worries about future care needs. When you need care, we are there for you. City ______A completed application is a good first step to take. The State __ Zip-~==-- information we receive allows us to offer options. 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