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Masonic Home Journal Masonic Home Journal The Oldest Continuously Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40299 March 2021 137th Year of Publication Number 6 Page 2 Masonic Home Journal March 2021 Grand Master’s Message Hello My Brothers, I hope all is well as we are moving in the month of February. As I am research- ing the COVID-19 Virus, the number of cases is dropping, and the vaccine is being given across the state. Not only I have received the first vaccine and second vaccine for the COVID-19, other Grand Lodge Officers and Brothers have also. The Lodges have completed their installation of Officers for this year. During the installation of the Master, he is presented a set of By-Laws of his Lodge and a copy of our Book of Constitution, which states that each subordinate Lodge shall adopt By-Laws for the government of its own affairs provided that the same are not inconsistent with the Constitution, rules and edicts of the Grand Lodge and shall furnish a copy to the Grand Secretary to be placed on file in the Grand Lodge Office. I would encourage each Master to keep abreast of their By-Laws and our Book of Constitution. Lodges continued to increase in attendance with all 3 degrees across the state. I want to brag, on the Brothers for keeping the Lodges safe throughout the pandemic. Please, continue keeping Ernest C. Jackson yourself and our Lodges safe Brothers. Grand Master 2020-2021 I would like to thank the Education Committee on a job well done. The Com- Masonic Home Journal mittee put together exactly the program I had in mind, with the very funda- The Oldest Continuously mentals and basic teachings of Masonic education. Sometimes we overlook or Published Masonic Newspaper forget to pass down the knowledge that we have learn throughout our Masonic In The United States life. If anyone has missed the Educational Conference, it is available for view- OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ing on the Grand Lodge website, in the members only section. I encourage all THE GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY First issue published June 14, 1883 Masons to log on, view it and take the quiz. Issued the First of Each Month I hope everyone had a great Valentines Day! Brothers our Ladies are so im- SUBMISSION DEADLINE: portant to keeping our Fraternity alive. Because we cannot keep it operating For the April Issue is March 5th without them. Its one of the days of the year that we know they are our Sweet- Published monthly by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky 11620 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299 hearts. But they are all year long. Thank you, Great Ladies of the members of 502-893-0192 the Masonic Lodges across this great state. Non-members $8.00 per year. Resolutions of Respect................................50¢ per Line Lodge Notices and By-Laws Notices.......$1.25 per Line As I always leave you Brothers, please remember you are never, Above Nor Directory Notices on Page 14-15............$45.00 per Year Below But always on the Level!! General Advertising Rates.........$40.00 per column inch, per issue Fraternally Thine, No Classified No Reading Notices Ernest C. Jackson Entered post office, Masonic Home, Kentucky 40041 Grand Master of Masons 2020-2021 as third class mail. Grand Lodge Of Kentucky F. & A.M. Editor: Jon S. Dawson, PM (239) (502) 541-6953 [email protected] Email Submissions to: [email protected] Submission Guidelines: Digital Photos are the preferred format. 300 DPI (or as large as you can) On The Cover Please consider your subject matter and lighting. Provide a list of names of the individuals in the photo Amity Lodge No. 40 Word documents are the preferred format for the articles. recognized Bro. John Ritchie on reaching 50 years of service. MWPGM Wilson K. Please send photos as separate files. Wilder (left) Master of Amity # 40 presented him a Certificate of Service. Bro. Dennie Thanks for your help. Ritchie (right), his brother in life, presented him with his 50 Year Pin. March 2021 Masonic Home Journal Page 3 Passionate People INSPIRING LIVES Annual Charity Golf Scramble Monday, June 7 Join us at a charity golf scramble to benefit Sproutlings Pediatric Day Care & Preschool. Valhalla Golf Club 15503 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40245 How your support helps Sproutlings is the only Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care center in the region that fully PRESENTING SPONSORS integrates every child, every day. It is a happy The Grand Lodge space with services and resources that meet the of Kentucky F. & A.M. needs of those children who require continuous therapeutic or skilled nursing supervision as Owens Funeral Homes well as typical children. Proceeds from the tournament will sponsor programs and materials Steve Mullins for medically fragile children, helping make sure every child has the opportunity to benefit. Sponsorship Opportunities: Players will enjoy Presenting Sponsor . .$12,500 a shopping Eagle Sponsor . $6,500 voucher to the Birdie Sponsor. $4,000 pro shop ranging Team Sponsor . $3,000 from $150-$225 Hole Sponsor . $650 depending on For more information contact Lisa Ammon sponsorship level. at 502.753.8843 or [email protected] CORPORATE LOUISVILLE CAMPUS SHELBYVILLE CAMPUS Established in 1867 RESOURCE CENTER Care Clinic Masonic Home Shelbyville as the first Masonic Masonic Homes Kentucky FirstLight Home Care and Pillars Assisted Living home of its kind. 330 Masonic Home Drive Grove Pointe Assisted Living Community NORTHERN KENTUCKY CAMPUS Masonic Home, Ky 40041 Meadow & Miralea Active Lifestyle Community Spring Hill Village 866.764.6631 / 502.259.9627 Sam Swope Care Center twitter.com/MasonicKy Crescent Grove Memory & Personal Care Sproutlings Pediatric Day Care & Preschool facebook.com/MasonicKy masonichomesky.com Village Active Lifestyle Community Page 4 Masonic Home Journal March 2021 2021 District Meetings District Meetings - March District Meetings - April (cont.) District 15 District 18 The District Meeting for District 15 will be held at Hill- The District Meeting for District 18 will be held at Cov- view Government Center, 283 Crestwood Ln, Hillview, ington Scottish Rite Temple, 1553 Madison Avenue, Cov- KY on March 20, 2021. Masons only. Meal starting at ington KY on Friday, April 9, 2021. Meal at 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 a.m. Meeting at 12 p.m. EST Meeting 7:00 p.m. Ladies Invited Raymond Wolford, DDGM District 15 Andy Canafax, DDGM District 28 District 16 District 17 The District Meeting for District 16 will be held at Leba- District Meeting - April 10, 2021. at 12:00 p.m. non Lodge #87 located at 65 Springfield Highway Leba- Daniel W Washington, DDGM District 17 non, KY on March 20, 2021. Masons only. Meal starting District 20 at 4 p.m. Meeting at 6 p.m. EST The District Meeting for District 20 will be held at Lexing- Leonard R. Richardson, DDGM District 16 ton Scottish Rite, 553 Rosemont Garden, Lexington, KY on April 10, 2021. Meal at 5:00 p.m. - Meeting 6:00 p.m. District 11 and our educational speaker will be Alan Martin. Ladies The District Meeting for District 11 will be held on Friday, are invited and a program will be provided for them during March 26, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. the Tiled portion of meeting. Charles Richard Smith, DDGM District 11 Brad Mann, DDGM District 20 District 21 District 1 The District Meeting for District 21 will be held at Frank- District Meeting - April 16, 2021. at 7:00 p.m. lin Lodge #28, 400 N. 4th Street, Danville, KY on March Charles Linn Byerly, DDGM District 1 27, 2021. Masons and Ladies. Meal at 12:00 p.m. - Tiled District 2 Meeting and Ladies program to follow. District Meeting - April 17, 2021. at 12:00 p.m. John Folden, DDGM District 21 Steven Lloyd Henderson, DDGM District 2 District 22 District 3 The District Meeting for District 22 will be held at James- District Meeting - April 17, 2021. at 6:00 p.m. town Christian Church, 65 S. Main St., (One block off the Malcolm Lane, DDGM District 3 square on the right) on Saturday March 27, 2021 Meal at District 19 5:00 p.m. - Meeting 6:00 p.m. CST. District Meeting - April 23, 2021. at 7:00 p.m. M. Upchurch, DDGM District 22 Jeffery D Rath, DDGM District 19 District 23 District Meeting - April 24, 2021. at 12:00 p.m. District Meetings - April Woodie Reeves, DDGM District 23 District 24 District 12, 13, & 14 The District Meeting for District 24 will be held at McNabb The District Meeting for District 12, 13, 14 will be held at Middle School, 3570 Indian Mound Drive, Mt Sterling, Louisville Scottish Rite Temple, 200 E. Gray Street, Lou- KY on April 24, 2021. Meal at 4:00 p.m. - Meeting 6:00 isville, KY on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Donuts at 8:00 a.m. p.m. Ladies are invited and program will be provided for Meeting 9:00 a.m. Masons Only them during Tiled portion of meeting Rick Webb, DDGM District 12 Todd Duncan, DDGM District 24 Timothy Riley, DDGM District 13 District 5 Adam Ennis, DDGM District 14 District Meeting - April 30, 2021. at 6:00 p.m. Michael Anthony Austin, DDGM District 5 March 2021 Masonic Home Journal Page 5 Kentucky DeMolay holds Honors Night The Cross of Honor is a distinctive Honor that can only be given to a member of an advisory council. Both advisors have worked On Saturday, November 21, 2020, Kentucky DeMolay held their diligently for their chapters. Honors and Awards night. The event was held at the Louisville Marriott East.
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