The Oldest Continuously Published Masonic Newspaper In The United States MASONIC HOME, KENTUCKY 40041 TH 124 Year of Publication May, 2008 Number 7 F. KEITH DREIER, GRAND MASTER knowledge and learning while laboring among us them, talk with their neighbors, their employers, during these wonderful meetings. Masonry at it's their friends? Next, the ritual was always strict! It finest as we openly discuss the past, present and was done with perfection, if you don't believe it future of our beloved fraternity. If you have not find some of our oldest members who still do had your district meeting then you still have a degree work and watch them work! It does not chance to come out and participate in our Q&A take a good ritualist; it takes a brother who wants to sessions. The meetings this year have been very do it. Haven't you wanted something so bad that well attended and I thank you for your participa - you always found a way to get what you wanted? tion! There have been great discussions around the pos - I have so enjoyed these sessions because it is sible change to allow 18 year olds in the fraternity. what I love to do and that is talk about Masonry Some say no, some say yes! It is my opinion that with all of you. It is upon that level that we speak if a 18 year old can live and die for this country he so openly about what we think Masonry needs to should have the chance to be a Master Mason but support itself for the coming decade. It is upon not every 18 year old is mature enough, for that that level that we can make a difference in this fra - matter not every 50 year old is either! If we use the ternity. investigating committee like we should they would F. KEITH DREIER At one of our recent District Meetings, there determine if that young man is mature enough. was a brother who said we should get back to the Grand Master As you can see, there have been some great way it used to be in Masonry. I agree, but we can - discussions and we will have many more. Come not create the same atmosphere that our forefa - on out, join us for some really good food, fun and My brothers, here it is May 2008 already! The thers had, before interstates, air transportation, some wonderful open, honest discussions. District Meetings are half over and we have had a internet, Satellite TV, Xbox, Atari, Playstation, Make sure that you look for the ad in this great time and we will continue to have a great Soccer, Baseball, Football and many other things Journal for the dates of the Grand Officers confer - time at our District Meetings. The Question and that have changed our society. What we can do is ring degrees! Answer sessions have been outstanding! I hope look at the things that make us what we are. What See you all soon and remember, we are each of you who have participated and those of was it that made this fraternity so special? Was it Masons 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a you who are yet to participate will gain some great that they knew the fraternity would investigate year, except this year which is 366 ! OLIVE HILL NO. 629 HONORS –Grand Master’s Itinerary on Page 3 – CLATIS WALKER, SR. – 69 YEARS OF SERVICE INSIDE THIS ISSUE... Grand Master’s Message 1 District Meetings 2 Grand Secretary Notes 3 Grand Master’s Itinerary 3 Lodge News & Activities 4 & 5 Bulletin Board 5 Itinerary’s 6 Bylaws / Notices 6 Masonic Service Awards 6 Clatis Walker, Sr., age 90, of Olive Hill was many family members were present to enjoy 2008 Installations 7 & 11 honored for 69 years of dedicated service by the refreshments and to share this special occasion with Masonic Model Workshop 7 Officers & members of Olive Hill Lodge No. 629 Mr. Walker. on March 28, 2008. Mr. Walker was raised to the The members of Lodge #629 present were: Mark Community Outreach 10 sublime degree of Master Mason in January 1939 Moore, Master; Tony James, Junior Warden; Jack Masonic Homes 8-9 and is currently the oldest member of the Olive Hill Lowe, Treasurer; Earcel King, Tiler; Melvin Lodge. McDowell, P.M.; Donnie Brown, P.M.; Robert Resolutions of Respect 12 Mr. Walker was presented with a plaque Cox, P.M.; Ed Cook, P.M.; Jerry Barker, P.M.; Masonic Directory 13-14 acknowledging the appreciation of the Lodge for Randy Steagall, P.M.; Billy Luke Oney, P.M.; and his dedication. Several members of the Lodge and Rick Lewis. Page 2 MASONIC HOME JOURNAL May, 2008 MAY & JUNE DISTRICT MEETINGS May 16 - District 21 May 20 - District 29 May 31 - District 8 James King, D.D.G.M. Willie Turner, D.D.G.M. Sonny Graybeal, D.D.G.M. The annual meeting of The annual meeting of The annual meeting of District 21 will be held on District 29 will be held on District 8 will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 401 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 321 Saturday, May 31, 2008 at North Fourth St., Danville, Broadway, Jackson, Kentucky. Grayson County Middle Kentucky. Registration & refreshments School, Leitchfield, Kentucky. Dinner will be served at 6:00 will begin at 6:00 p.m. (est) Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. (est) for Master Masons Meeting will begin at 7:00 noon (cst) for Master Masons and their ladies. Meeting to fol - p.m. (est). and their ladies. Meeting to fol - low at 7:00 p.m. (est). Directions: In Jackson from low at 1:00 p.m. (cst). James King Directions: Take North Willie Turner Hwy. 15 N. turn right at 3rd Sonny Graybeal Directions: From Parkway, D.D.G.M. - 21 Fourth Street from Main St. at D.D.G.M. - 29 red light. From Hwy. 15 S, D.D.G.M. - 8 turn North onto Hwy. 259; go court house. turn left at 4th red light onto to 1st light; take right; take a Washington Ave. (near Wendy’s & Rite Aid) Follow left onto Wallace Ave., at Hwy. 62, take a right; go to the May 17 - District 2 Washington Ave. to Main St., turn right onto Main St., next drive which is Lee Ave., turn right; next drive is W. Max Anderson, D.D.G.M. follow Main St., passing courthouse, down the hill to school. The annual meeting of Broadway. Turn left onto Broadway, and proceed District 2 will be held on through first light. Lodge is located 2nd building on right. Saturday, May 17, 2008 at May 31 - District 7 Sand Hill Baptist Church. May 27 - District 16 Norris Harris, D.D.G.M. Lunch will be served at 12:00 Wesley L. Warren, The annual meeting of noon (cst) for Master Masons D.D.G.M. District 7 will be held on and their ladies. Meeting to fol - The annual meeting of Saturday, May 31, 2008 at low at 1:00 p.m. (est). Brother District 16 will be held on Utica School, Utica, Kentucky. Ted McKown, Briensburg Tuesday, May 27, at Elk-Pitt Dinner will be served at 6:00 W. Max Anderson Lodge No. 401 will be the Masonic Temple, S. Central p.m. (cst) for Master Masons D.D.G.M. - 2 Educational Speaker. Avenue Campbellsville, and their ladies. Meeting to fol - Directions: Off Purchase low at 7:00 p.m. (cst). Kentucky. Norris Harris Parkway; take exit #43 to Symposia, KY about 1/2 mile, Directions: South of A pot-luck dinner will be D.D.G.M. - 7 turn left onto Ivey Rd., go about 1/2 mile, turn right at served at 6:00 p.m. (est) for Owensboro 10 miles on Hwy. Hwy. 408. Travel about 8 miles, Sand Hill Baptist Welsey L. Warren Master Masons only and is 431 to Utica, caution light at Church will be on your right. D.D.G.M. - 16 open to all. An open meeting Route 140, turn west on 140, to follow at 7:00 p.m. (est). go 1/4 mile to school. May 17 - District 4 Directions: Located on Hwy. 70, Southeast of Robert B. Scarborough, Campbellsville, 1/8 mile past the Jr. Food Store on the June 7 - District 5 D.D.G.M. left. Ray Gobin, D.D.G.M. The annual meeting of The annual meeting of District 4 will be held on May 30 - District 19 District 5 will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at George Baker, D.D.G.M. Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Hopkinsville Lodge No. 37, The annual meeting of Jerusalem Lodge No. 9, 103 Academy Dr., Hopkins- District 19 will be held on Henderson, Kentucky. ville, Kentucky. Friday, May 30, at Newport Dinner will be served at 5:30 Dinner will be served at 6:00 Masonic Temple, Newport, p.m. (cst) for Master Masons p.m. (cst) for Master Masons Kentucky. Robert B. Scarborough and their ladies. Meeting to fol - and their ladies. Meeting to Dinner will be served at 6:00 Ray Gobin D.D.G.M. - 4 low at 7:00 p.m. (cst). follow at 7:00 p.m. (est). p.m. (est) for Master Masons D.D.G.M. - 5 Directions: From Evansville, Directions: Exit #12 on only. Meeting to follow at 7:00 stay on 4 lane (Hwy.