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Newsletter 2013-26

June 26,  2013

Grand Lodge of Idaho Members Registration Packet.(Click Here)

Worshipful Masters and Wardens - Registration Packets have been sent to your lodge secretary. Please see your Lodge Secretary for more information and Proxies if required.

2013 Proposed Resolutions (Click Here)

2014 Proposed Budget (Click Here) 

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Dates to Remember

 See Lodge Trestleboards for upcoming events in your local Area

If you have something that you want everyone to know about contact Grand Lodge Office 208-343-4562 or email gs@idahoaf.am or glclerk@idahoaf.am

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Idaho Masonic Child Identification Program Update June 23, 2013

Brethren

As a reminder Child ID kits are available through the Grand Lodge Office.  The Child Identification Packets cost approximately $0.25 each (materials and printing).  Grand Lodge has received a grant to assist with the purchase of materials for the kits.  Therefore the cost to the Lodges for the child ID kits is $12.50 for 100 kits.

The Grand Lodge Office has distributed over 4400 of the kits to 10 Idaho Lodges and an Eastern Star Chapter. 

Orders processed in June include: Oriental Lodge #60 1000 kits, Elmore Lodge 1200 kits, Arco lodge 400 kits, Kaniksu Lodge 225 kits, Kooskia Lodge 200 kits, Challis Lodge 100 kits and St Maries Lodge 500 kits.  These lodges are distributing the kits while participating in a variety of communitywide, school and hospital events.

I encourage Lodges to look at opportunities in their respective communities to provide this important public service.  It is an excellent opportunity to increase our visibility in a community.  We have received very favorable comments from parents and community leaders at the events were kits have been handed out.

Submit specific requests through either me or the Grand Lodge office.  When making a request please include info on the event and number of kits that are needed.  On orders of 500 or more kits the Grand Lodge staff will make a special printing of the forms which will include identify as the event sponsor.  On smaller orders I suggest that the Lodge attach their own label on the individual kits.

As a reminder we are in need of some event pictures.

One portable Idaho Masonic Child ID height chart has been purchased by the Grand Lodge.  The chart is available for checkout through the Grand Lodge office by Lodges for their events.  The height chart was purchased through the Idaho Correctional Program for approximately $275. 

If you would like additional information regarding the program or have questions, contact G Arthur Shoemaker, RWSGW at 208-880-7444 or oesdimples47@q.com.

Art

From: Michelle Smith [mailto:mmsmith@clearwire.net]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 9:32 PM 

Subject: ORIENTAL LODGE #60

Brethren,

As you can see from the announcements below, we have a very busy summer ahead of us. 

The registration forms are now out for Grand Lodge to be held in Boise on September 19-21.  If you need one, go to the Grand Lodge Web Site.

Dues are due January 1 of each year.  If you do not have a 2013 dues card - and there are 23 of you who do not (5 still owing for 2012), please remit your $125.00 for 2013 or $250 for 2012-2013 to the address below.

Again, Dues can now be made with credit card.  Please contact the Secretary, David A Smith, at either the e-mail or phone listed below if you wish to pay by card.  There is a convenience fee of $3.75 per year for dues payments when using a credit card.

The following is the Trestleboard through September.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

June 28, EA Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

July 05, LODGE WILL BE DARK FOR THE 4^TH OF JULY WEEKEND.

July 06, Placer Lodge #3 Homecoming at Placerville.

July 12, Stated Communication and FC Degree.  Degree at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and Lodge at 7:30 p.m.

July 13, Silver City #13 Annual meeting at Silver City.

July 19, EA Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

July 19-20, Rocky Mountain Conference at Helena, Montana.

July 26, MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

July 27, Oriental #60 Annual BBQ.

Aug. 02, MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 09, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.  Lodge at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 16, MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 23, MM Degree with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 24, MM Degree on top of Baldy Mountain.

Aug. 25, Annual Picnic at Challis.

Aug. 30, 5^th Friday Fellowship Night.

Sept. 13, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.  Lodge at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 19-21, Grand Lodge in Boise.

Sept. 21, Idaho Historic Lodge.

Sept. ?,   7^th Masonic District Communication at Horseshoe Bend.

Oct. 25, York Rite Festival begins in Mountain Home.

Oct. 26, York Rite Festival continues in Boise.

Nov. 02, York Rite Festival finishes up in Boise.

Additional Degrees can be scheduled on other nights to fit with the candidates needs.

Every Tuesday is Study/Proficiency night in the Red Room for all Lodges in the area.

Fraternally,

David A Smith, PM-Secretary

Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM

dasmith@clearwire.net

208/870-1094 

From: Greg Kimberling [mailto:greg@gkins.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:04 AM
Subject: Idaho DeMolay

Gentlemen,

We returned from the DeMolay International Session last week in Minneapolis with a great showing for Idaho DeMolay.

Derek Sprague, who is a Senior Member of Bonneville Chapter (Idaho Falls) and member of Eagle Rock Lodge was elected Grand Senior Councilor of DeMolay International and will be installed as the 83^rd Grand Master of DI on June 21, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Derek has lived in Portland, Oregon for a number of years now and is a Past State Master Councilor of Idaho and former Executive Officer.

Steve Crane, a former advisor for Sandpoint Chapter and a member of Lakeside Lodge was elected Grand Junior Councilor of DI and will be installed as the 84^th Grand Master of DI on June 20, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.  Steve served Idaho DeMolay in many capacities before being transferred to Topeka, Kansas a few years ago.  He did serve as Executive Officer of Kansas and President of the Board of Directors of the DeMolay International Foundation. His session in 2016 will be at a soon to be determined location.

It has been a custom at DI that the Grand Masters of the appropriate Grand Lodges have been present at the installation and sessions of the DeMolay Grand Masters.  I was very fortunate to have Richard Broemeling present at my installation in Denver, Colorado in 2004 and Harry Black at my session in Orlando, Florida in 2005.  I felt very honored that they were present for me to receive and recognize as a member of the Grand Lodge of Idaho.

I know at some point each of you will be getting the appropriate invitation for the session which would affect you during your year as Grand Master.  A unique situation will occur in Orlando when our Idaho Grand Master will be in a situation where he will be present at the session of one Idaho Mason and the successor installation of another Mason.  I would be surprised if that has ever occurred before.

I am very proud of the leadership which DeMolay International has recognized that has its roots in Idaho.  Our program has had a lot of effect over the years and under Jim Herndon's leadership it continues. I am especially proud of Derek and Steve who have taken our Masonic precepts and are working very hard to make a difference in the lives of so many young men.

If any of you have any questions please let me know.  I hope you will spread the word in our lodges about the election that took place and the election of both Derek and Steve.

Thanks.

Greg Kimberling 

-----Original Message-----

From: Steve Zimmerman [mailto:szimmerman@speedyquick.net]

Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:32 PM

Subject: Annual 8th District Steak Fry - Friday June 28th

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8th MASONIC DISTRICT ANNUAL STEAK FRY & BEAN FEED

Bob Nelson from Ashlar #29 is cooking the Tri-Tip again - Delicious!

Silver City #13 is bringing the beans.

All of our Masonic family is welcome from within and without the 8th District.

For those that can, please bring a salad or desert to share.  We will provide Steak, Beans, Baked Potatoes, Drinks, and Table Service.

The cost is by donation only.  If you're a little short, please come anyway.

We're

after a good turnout, so please come and join in the good food and fellowship.

When:  Friday, June 28th, Starting at 6pm

Where: Sherm Burger's Home:  15359 Reminiscene Dr., Caldwell, ID 83607

RSVP: Steve Zimmerman @ 724-2747 or Sherm Burger @ 459-4891

Fraternally,

Steve Zimmerman, DDGM - 8th Masonic District of ID szimmerman@speedyquick.net

From: Jerry Parsons [mailto:boisenumber2@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 12:39 PM
Subject: Newsletter

BRETHREN:  Boise Lodge #2 will host a Master Mason Degree tomorrow night, June 25.  This degree will be performed in costume for PM Chad Brown's son, Keven.  What an honor it will be to witness Wor. Bro. Chad raising his son in our Lodge.  Plan to attend and welcome a new Master Mason.

The Lodge will be dark in July and August but we will confer degrees as needed.  There will be several opportunities this summer to visit other Lodges and see their work and make new friends within the Fraternity.

The 7th Masonic District Education Committee will continue to meet at the Boise Temple every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM to assist any candidate or Lodge Officer with their proficiency.  Our thanks go out to Brothers Ron Lowe, Ron Scott and Mark "Scotty" Scott for their commitment to educate the candidates and Officers in Idaho work.

We wish all Brother a very safe and enjoyable summer.

Lodge and visitation dates:

June 25          MM degree on Bro. Keven Brown

June 28          MM degree at Elmore Lodge #30, Mountain Home, ID.  6:00 PM dinner - 7:00 PM Lodge

July 13           Silver City #13 at the Historic building in Silver City, ID.  Lunch and MM degree

July 20           MM degree at Ashlar Lodge #29 in Nampa, ID.

July 27           Grand Lodge monument dedications in Gooding and Wendell, ID.  9:30 AM at Lincoln Lodge #59, Gooding, ID.

Aug. 17          Lodge on the Lake at Cascade, ID.  Ionic Lodge #82

Aug. 24          MM degree on Mount Baldy, Sun Valley, ID.  Hailey Lodge #16

Sept. 3          Stated Meeting of Boise Lodge #2.

Sept. 19-21    146th Grand Lodge Session, Boise, ID.

Sept. 21         Idaho Historic Lodge #1863 meeting in the historic Idaho City Masonic Lodge.  2:00 PM

There are other activities with the Shrine, Rite Bodies and Youth Groups.  Plan to attend them and enjoy your summer.

Fraternally,

Jerry D. Parsons PM

Lodge Secretary

From: suttonmichael541@gmail.com

Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:48 AM

Kent,

Please distribute.

I can't remember where I left off last time, so I will start with Spokane.  We left Spokane with Hazel's brother holding his own.  We didn't know until two days before that Hazel's mother would be in Spokane for a test on her heart (all OK).  We drove back to the lakehouse at Sandpoint for several days with Keri, Ron, and the grandkids, then drove to the Kalispell, Mt, area to meet with an Army buddy from Whitefish, I hadn't seen for almost 50 years.  It was a good reunion for us and we had a great visit.  While in the area, Hazel called a relative on her Mother's side of the family whom she had  not met before, thinking only to call and say hello.  The cousin, several times removed, came to make contact, and now it looks like we will be seeing relatives across the country on our travels, the next one in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

We stopped in Choteau, after we left the Kalispell area, to visit friends there for a couple of days, then to Ft. Benton, where we stayed the night and toured the fort and several museums.  Our next stop was at Havre to visit PGM of Mt., Jack Anderson and Barbara; we stayed for four days.  We had hoped to stop at the Fort Peck dam area yesterday but being Saturday, the campsites were filled up and we ended up staying in Wolf Point.  We will be heading for the Fort Union area near Williston, ND, to see the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers and the Interpretive Center there before heading for the International Peace Park.

Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying their summer so far.

Mike & Hazel

SILVER CITY LODGE #13

Homedale, Idaho

June 24, 2013

HERE IS A SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HAPPENING AT SILVER CITY LODGE #13 AND ELSEWHERE ABOUT THE STATE OF IDAHO.

6-28-13 Friday 6.00pm- District #8 steak fry and bean feed. Cost is by donation only.

Sherman Burger's home - 15359 Reminiscene Dr. Caldwell, ID 83607

RSVP to Steve Zimmerman 724-2747 or Sherm Burger 459-4891

7-6-13 Saturday - Founders Day at Placer Lodge #3, Placerville ID

7-13-13 SATURDAY-----------------132nd  ANNUAL HOMECOMING MEETING IN SILVER CITY. 12NOON TO 6:30PM

Lunch will be served at noon (BBQ beef sandwiches, salads, iced tea, Idaho Spud bars)

Lodge meeting will convene at 1:00pm - MM degree will be conferred, followed by 2^ND section by Grand Lodge Officers - followed by introductions and a short business meeting. A Dutch oven meal will be served following the meeting and everyone is invited to attend. Your donations for the meals will go to Silver City Lodge Youth group. (Job's Daughters)    

8-17-13 SATURDAY-------------------ALL MASONIC PICNIC AT HARRY AND AVA BLACK'S HAS BEEN CANCELED

9-14-13 SATURDAY---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STATED MEETING AT 1:00PM

 LUNCH AT 12:00 NOON.

9-18 THRU 9-21-12, 146^TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF IDAHO, BOISE, IDAHO. REGISTRATION INFORMATION ISs AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY.

RICK HOLLOWAY  WM  PH 208-454-3697h - 208-412-9140c

rickholloway@gmail.com   

ROB TROXEL, SEC. PH 208-896-4279h  208-896-4168w

208-250-0617c  mlabor@speedyquick.net

From: Mervyn

Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:25 PM

Subject: Grand Installation Ceremony Filming

IMPORTANT message - Please read the below message.

Fraternally

Mervyn GRAY PJGW, J P (Qual)

Secretary

Grand Officers Association Qld Inc

3824 8072

0414 510 316

mervyngray@bigpond.com

TO ALL LODGE SECRETARIES and AGSWks.

Dear Brethren,

The Grand Installation Ceremony, to be held on Saturday 06 July 2013  is to live streamed worldwide. The ceremony will commence at 2pm.

Every member throughout the jurisdiction, unable to attend in person, is urged to view this wonderful spectacle on line.

It is suggested Lodges with Centres arrange a social afternoon/evening at their Centres to watch this very special live event in the company of their Lodge Brethren and with family and friends.

To access the live streaming you are directed to use the web address below:-

www.lostock-films.com/uglqlive

Relevant viewing information will be very easy to understand and use. Arrangements are in place to also link to the UGLQ website.

Subject:  Nezperce Lodge Flag Pole Dedication

Nezperce Lodge #10 will have a Flag Pole dedication on July 9, 2013 at 6:00 PM.  The Lewis-Clark Valley will be invited to the dedication with lunch and refreshments provided by the Lodge.  This dedication is in memory of Lynn Cannon PGM for his work in Masonry, specifically to Nezperce Lodge and their members.  We would like this put on the Grand Lodge calendar with any of the Grand Lodge officers that can to attend.  

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