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FEBRUARY 2009 THE MASONICFebruary NEWS PAGE2009 P.O. Box 82304 Lincoln, NE 68501-2304 www.MasonicNews.org In This Cotner Lincoln Mason to be Installed Issue: Lodge 297 Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska Tyler Weers, W. Master Submitted by Russ Reno Grand Lodge Officers of Lincoln THANK YOU Russ Reno of Lincoln will As Grand Junior Deacon, Steward; and Phil Edwards, Omaha, Page 1 2008 OFFICERS be installed Grand Master of Hauder’s duties include participating Grand Tyler. Also serving the Grand Nebraska Masons, Sat., Feb. 21, at in the lodge visitation program, and Lodge as personal representatives Cotner Lodge to have Congratulations to W.B. Jerry 3 p.m. at the Lincoln Scottish Rite cornerstone and lodge dedications. of the Grand Master will be: Round Table Taff and the 2008 Lodge Officers for Temple, 332 Centennial Mall South. In addition, he is participating in the Dennis Rix, Fremont; Jerry Sieck, Page 1 all your accomplishments in 2008. In addition, four other creation of the Nebraska Masonic Oakland; and Todd Harris, Alliance. Lincolnites will be installed as College, which will provide Masons The Grand Lodge A.F.&A. Central Schools of INSTALLATION OF Grand Lodge Officers. They include: the opportunity to learn more about M. of Nebraska consists of nearly Instruction Calendar 2009 OFFICERS Bruce Watkins, Grand Secretary; the fraternity through Internet 14,000 Master Masons in 150 lodges Page 1 Patrick Barger, Grand Orator; Tom studies. Hauder is a Past Master in 127 Nebraska communities. On Jan. 17, at 2:00 p.m., Hauder, Grand Junior Deacon; and of Tabula Rasa Lodge No. 332 Masonic lodges across Nebraska Columbia Chapter has the 2009 Officers of Cotner Lodge Mark Clinton as Grand Musician. and East Lincoln Lodge No. 210. support local youth and community members married at were installed. Those who have As Grand Master, Reno projects and humanitarian halftime of Gator Bowl been elected or appointed are: will lead the Grand Lodge which efforts including a statewide Page 2 represents nearly 14,000 Nebraska blood drive, child identification W. Master................Bro. Tyler Weers Master Masons in 150 Lodges program, scholarships and a high Myrtle Chapter hears Sr. Warden............Bro. Don Albrecht in 127 communities. He will school marching band clinic. “Winter in Nebraska” Jr. Warden.............Bro. Val Ryckman be responsible for all decisions The Grand Lodge helps Page 2 Secretary..........W.B. Ralph Riemann regarding Freemasonry in Nebraska to maintain two homes: The Treasurer....W.B. Charles Cummings during his one-year term of Masonic Home at Plattsmouth for College View Lodge Chaplain............Bro. Robert Sanford office as Chief Executive Officer. Masons and their female relatives, works on website Sr. Deacon..............Bro. Greg Mason He is a Past Master of Cotner and the Masonic-Eastern Star Page 2 Jr. Deacon...................Bro. Don Grey Lodge No. 297 and a member of Home for Children in Fremont. Sr. Steward............Bro. Jerry Pigsley Tabula Rasa Lodge No. 332 and As a benevolent, educational Bennett Lodge Jr. Steward...............Bro. Troy Myers Alliance Lodge No. 183. He also and charitable organization, installs officers Marshal...............Bro. Charles Lewis served as Associate Grand Guardian Freemasonry in North America, Page 3 Tyler...............Bro. Kevin Thornburg of Job’s Daughters in 1996-97. provides more than $2 million As Grand Secretary, Watkins a day in charity through its Liberty Lodge learns Thank you to the appointed will record all transactions of Russ Reno lodges and appendant bodies. of “Abe Lincoln’s Axe” officers for your commitment to the Grand Lodge, answer all Masonry is the oldest and Page 3 the Lodge in 2009. I look forward As Grand Musician, Clinton correspondence, and participate in largest fraternal organization in the to working with the officers will provide musical services for cornerstone and lodge dedications. world, and is based on the lessons East Lincoln Lodge is and brethren of Cotner Lodge the grand lodge and participate Watkins is a Past Master of of living a life of brotherhood and still having potlucks this term. This year, the 2009 in the lodge visitation program. Liberty Lodge No. 300 and high moral standards as portrayed Page 3 officers will focus on membership, He is Senior Deacon at Lancaster is a Deputy Grand Custodian. symbolically by the tools of stone retaining members, and involving Lodge No. 54 and a member Barger will deliver orations masons who built the European Hickman Lodge gives family in our activities, along of Tabula Rasa Lodge No. 332. at all Grand Lodge events and cathedrals, abbeys and castles. scholarships with continuing our charity work. Other Grand Lodge officers participate in the lodge visitation Page 4 to be installed, include: John program. He will also organize a Feb. Business Meeting Parsons, Papillion, Deputy Grand If you’d like to be on our Lancaster Lodge’s statewide gathering of Masons and Master; David Watts, Osceola, W.M. proficient in FC their wives in October in Omaha e-mail list and receive On Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m., Grand Senior Warden; Bruce Baker, Page 4 that will include a concert by the an e-mail notice that the Cotner Lodge will have a regular Hastings, Grand Junior Warden; University of Nebraska-Lincoln communication. Prior to the meeting Jim Lapaseotes, Bridgeport, Grand online edition is avail- Lincoln Lodge plans Symphonic Band featuring the we will have a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Chaplain; Ben Hughes, Seward, G. Washington Dinner music of composers who were able, send a message to: All Master Masons are invited to Grand Historian; Scott Krieger, Page 4 members of Freemasonry. Barger attend. The meeting will also kick off Sr., Hastings, Grand Custodian; [email protected] our care package drive for deployed is a Past Master of Cotner Lodge George Washington Joe McBride, Ainsworth, Grand military solders. More information No. 297, currently is Senior This is a free service Lodge, North Star Marshal; Rex Moats, Elkhorn, will be provided at the meeting. Warden at Lancaster Lodge No. Lodge, Martha Grand Senior Deacon; John Maxell, for our members. 54 and a member of Omadi Lodge Washington Chapter, Omaha, Grand Senior Steward; John G. Washington Dinner No. 5, and Tabula Rasa No. 332. Temple Chapter, & Ferguson, Kimball, Grand Junior If you feel you are receiv- Starcraft Chapter It’s a party and you are ing this publication in Page 5 invited to come celebrate Bro. error, please let us know. George Washington’s Birthday. Bethel 62, Bethel 63, Why? Because Washington was & Bethel 60 the first president of the United Page 6 States and a fellow Mason. Dinner and a program will be held at Trestleboard & Cotner Lodge on Feb. 16, at 6:30 Assembly 6 p.m. Dinner will cost $10.00/per Page 7 person. Please RSVP by Feb. 12 Bethel 27 & Bethel 5 to Tyler Weers at 402-432-7572. Page 8 ROuND TABLE RITUAL PRACTICE By Don Albrecht, Sr. Warden of Cotner Lodge 297 Get your Masonic News On Feb. 23, at 7:00 p.m., Mailing Label Cotner Lodge will hold a round in color at CENTRAL SCHOOLS OF INSTRuCTION CALENDAR www.MasonicNews.org table ritual practice. Any brethren wishing to learn a new part or Mon., March 16, 7 p.m. – EA School, Cotner No. 297, 1542 No. 65th St. refresh a part you already know NEXT MASONIC are invited to attend. We will Thurs., March 19, 7 p.m. – FC School, East Lincoln No. 210, 2700 S St. NEWS BOARD start with the Entered Apprentice MEETING: Degree. Round table practices will Tues., March 24, 7 p.m. – 1st Sec. MM School, Lincoln No. 19, 1635 L. St. Feb. 23, 7:00 p.m. be held the last Monday of every 1635 L St. month in 2009. Come out and Fri., March 27, 7 p.m. – 2nd Sec. MM School, Lancaster No. 54, 1635 L St. join us for ritual and fellowship! PAGE 2 THE MASONIC NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 THE MASONIC NEWS USPS-332-880 Vol. 101 February, 2009 No. 2 PUBLISHED MONTHLY - LINCOLN, NEBRASKA BY MASONIC NEWS INC., 1635 "L" St. 68508 Wade Kendle, Editor Beth Benson, Business Manager Subscription Rates $6.00 Year SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: MASONIC NEWS P.O. Box 82304 Lincoln, Nebraska 68501 News/Editorial/Mailing List Attn: Wade Kendle or via E-Mail to: [email protected] Advertising/Subscription Attn: Beth Benson Authorized Factory Service ALL ALUMINUM Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska Rebuilding ˜ Rewinding ˜ Repairing POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE MASONIC NEWS, P.O. Box 82304, Lincoln, NE 68501 New & Used Motors WINDOW CO. 476-2121 - 520 West “O” Street Wilbert Swartz, Manager The Masonic News has been publishing news of the Lincoln Masonic Community since 1921. ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE Bob Jr. & Ron 1101 No. 30th (30th & “Y” St.) 476-1118 Columbia Chapter 275 Myrtle 94 College View Lodge 320 Nancy Weers, Correspondent Deb Kendle, Corr. Paul J. Hadley, Correspondent A BuSY YEAR to the Cotner Temple Building REGULAR MEETING PETERSON ELECTED Hipple, who was our Bronze Corp. building improvement fund. MASTER OF OuR LODGE Jordan Medal holder until his Worthy Matron Tracy Wright Myrtle Chapter 94 met on death on May 29 of last year. had a very busy year. She planned HONORED Tues., Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. W.M. College View Lodge 320 Mrs. Hipple was a past a lot of different activities each Robyn opened the meeting with a installed its 2009 officers during president of her local P.T.A., month with lots of e-mail to let our W.M. Tracy honored the past welcome and a reading. W.P. Greg a special Jan. 4 ceremony at women’s organizations at her members know what was going on.