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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
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7th Masonic District Practice "Red Room"
215 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho |
Every Tuesday
7:00 PM
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Mason's Nation Day of Celebration
Rapid City, NE |
September 8, 2016 |
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Golf Tournament - Eagle Hills Golf Course
Registration 7 AM, Shotgun Start 8 AM
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September 10, 2016
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Lafayette Lodge #241, 5:30 PM
Green wood Masonic Center, Seattle, WA
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September 10, 2016 |
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Grand Lodge of Idaho Annual Communication
Boise, ID |
September 15-17, 2016 |
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Idaho Historic Lodge Annual Meeting @ 2:30 PM
Idaho City, ID
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September 17, 2016
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Twin Falls Lodge #45 FC Degree
7 PM
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September 28, 2016
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Clickable links to documents
Click on event title to register for the 149th Annual Communication.
If you have not Registered -
Online Registration closed at 11:59 pm Sunday Aug. 11, 2016
Thursday September 15, 2016 at 8:00 AM MDT -to- Saturday September 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM MDT
M.W. Grand Master John E. Warner invites you to the 149th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho.
Wyndham Garden Hotel, Boise, ID
Fall District Meetings Schedule
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Notes
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Host Lodge
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District 4
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Combined 4,5,6
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Fidelity No. 80
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District 5
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Combined 4,5,6
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Fidelity No. 80
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District 6
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
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Combined 4,5,6
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Fidelity No. 80
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District 7
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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Oriental No. 60
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District 8
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
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Combined 8, 9
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Butte Lodge #37
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District 9
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
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Combined 8, 9
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Butte Lodge #37
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District 10
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Dinner 6 PM Meeting 7:30 PM
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Kamiah No. 56
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District 12
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Thursday, September 29, 2016
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Combined 12, 13
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Rathdrum No. 41
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District 13
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Thursday, September 29, 2016
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Combined 12, 13
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Rathdrum No. 41
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Friday, September 30, 2016 |
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Paradise No. 17 |
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Saturday, October 1, 2016 |
Building Dedication |
Paradise No. 17 |
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District 2
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
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Combined 2, 3
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Grove City No. 33
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District 3
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Thursday, October 6, 2016
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Combined 2, 3
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Grove City No. 33
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District 1
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Saturday, October 8, 2016
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Building dedication
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Arco No. 48
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6:00 pm Meeting with Masters and DDGM's
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Meeting
Meeting times for building dedication will be announced later.
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Most Worshipful Grand Master John Warner's Schedule (Tentative)
Tentative Travel Schedule March - September
| Armed Forces Day |
9/10/2016 |
Mountain Home, Idaho |
YES |
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9/15-17/2016 |
Wyndham Garden Hotel, Boise |
Yes |
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I am expecting to add other local visits in between but not sure where yet.
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Trestleboards from around the State
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Thank you. Trestleboards older than 3 months will be removed.
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Sunshine and Prayers
Brethren,
I am saddened to report that Brother Lance Stanley, Jr. Warden of Shoshone 25 passed away yesterday morning. There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday, Aug 27th at 2 p.m. at the Brooks in Wallace with a Masonic Service.
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Please keep our Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
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Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
BOISE LODGE NO. 2 A.F. & A.M.
We hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend and look forward to seeing you at a meeting. Boise #2 will resume its labors tomorrow, Tuesday, September 6th with a very fine dinner of Chicken Cordon Bleu, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, green beans, salad and dinner rolls all topped off with a Rainbow Sherbet. Plan to attend this meal and bring your wife and any prospective members.
Our Stated Meeting will be at 7:30 PM after the dinner. We have much to discuss and will be reviewing the Grand Lodge Resolutions and 2017 Budget. They can be found on the Grand Lodge website:
idahomasons.org.
Grand Lodge will be the following week, Sept. 15-17, here in Boise at the Wyndham Garden Hotel on Vista at the Airport. You can still register on the Grand Lodge website to attend this 149th Session. I am also looking for some volunteers to help the Sesquicentennial Committee sell some items for our Grand Lodge's 150th Anniversary.
The Idaho City Historic Lodge #1863 will meet in the historic Idaho City Masonic Hall on Sat., Sept. 17th at 2:30 PM. You do not need to be a member to attend. Lifetime memberships can be made for $50. The Grand Lodge of Idaho was formed in this building on Dec. 17, 1867. Plan to attend and sit where our Masonic fore fathers sat and formed our Grand Lodge.
Our District #7 Fall Session with the new Grand Master will be held on Wednesday, September 21st with Oriental Lodge #50 hosting. Dinner at 6:30 pm with the meeting at 7:30 pm.
Dates of Interest:
Sept. 06 Boise #2 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 pm
Sept. 09 Oriental #60 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 pm
Sept. 10 Silver City #13 Stated Meeting - lunch at noon - 1:00 pm meeting
Sept. 12 Idaho #1 Stated Meeting
Sept. 12 Capital City #13 'Lodge in the Garage' Stated Meeting
Sept. 13 Boise #2 Degree or Practice
Sept. 15-17 149th Grand Lodge Communication - Boise's Wyndham Hotel
Sept. 17 Idaho City Historic Lodge #1863 at Idaho, City - 2:30 pm
Sept. 21 District #7 Fall Communication with the Grand Master
Sept. 23 Oriental #60 MM degree - dinner at 6:30 pm
Oct. 01 Paradise #17 Masonic building GL Dedication - Moscow, Idaho
Oct. 04 Boise #2 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 pm
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary
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District 10 Meetings for September
HI ALL I MISSED ONE MEETING THAT WE NOTICED AND IT IS MT IDAHO NO. 9 IN GRANGEVILLE ON SEPT. 13, AT 7:30 PM. HAVE A GREAT DAY ED SR.
GREETINGS BROTHERS , WELL IT THAT TIME AGAIN SUMMER IS OVER AND TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK AND GET OUR LODGES WORKING.
HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT SUMMER AND MADE SOME GREAT MEMORIES .THIS IS GOING TO BE A BUSY MONTH WITH LODGES
MEETING AND GRAND LODGE AND FALL COMMUNICATION , HERE IS LIST THAT I HAVE NOW.
MT. QUEEN NO. 11 O.E.S. IN GRANGEVILLE WILL HAVE THERE MEETING ON SEPT. 1, AT 7:30 PM
THE YORK RITE CLUB WILL HAVE THERE MEETING ON SEPT. 5, AT 6:30 PM IN GRANGEVILLE.
KAMIAH LODGE NO. 56 WILL HAVE THERE STATED COMMUNICATION ON SEPT. 6, AT 7:30 PM
KOOSKIA LODGE NO. 87 WILL HAVE THERE STATED COMMUNICATION ON SEPT. 8 , AT 7:30 PM.
CRESCENT CHAPTER 43 AND MT. QUEEN NO. 11 WILL HAVE THERE OFFICIAL VISIT ON SEPT. 10,
STARTING AT 8:00 AM AT KAMIAH LODGE 43.
CRESCENT CHAPTER NO. 43 O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE MEETING ON SEPT. 12, AT 7:30 PM. IN KAMIAH.
GRAND LODGE WILL MEET IN BOISE FROM THE 14, TO 17 GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN NOW.
CRESCENT CHAPTER 43, O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN KAMIAH ON SEPT. 26 AT 6:30 PM.
FALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR DISTRICT NO 10 WILL BE ON SEPT. 27, AT KAMIAH LODGE NO 56
WITH DINNER AT 6:30 PM AND MEETING AT 7:30 PM ALL MASONS ARE WELCOME.
WELL THAT IS WHAT I NOW KNOW IF ANY THING CHANGES I WILL LET YOU KNOW. LETS ALL HAVE A
GREAT MONTH AND GET OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LODGES HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WILL SEE YOU
AT LODGE ED BONHAM SR. KOOSKIA 87
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Districts #4,#5,#6 Fall Communication, September 20, 2016
From:
Johnny A. Willis [mailto:johnnyawillis@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 9:11 PM
Subject: Fw: Districts #4,#5,#6 Fall Communication, September 20, 2016
Brethren,
As secretary of Fidelity #80 in Glenns Ferry, the host lodge for Fall district communication, I welcome all masons in the above districts #4,5,6. MWGM, elect, would like to meet with all DDGMs and lodge WMs at 6:00 pm, dinner following at 6:30 and meeting at approximately 7:30 pm. Please inform all your members that they are invited and bring the ladies as 1st lady, elect, Helen has a program planned for them while we are meeting.
Dinner will be flank steak, potato salad, beans with bacon and onions, salad and dessert. The charge will be $7.00 per person. Dress can be casual but tasteful? If you could send me an email RSVP on how many might show up it would help planning food immensely. This notice will hopefully reach you in time for your September Stated Communication.
Sincerely & Fraternally,
Rich Neal pm, Secretary Fidelity #80, The Cowboy Lodge in Glenns Ferry
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ORIENTAL LODGE #60
From: David Smith [mailto:dsmith6612@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:36 PM
Subject: ORIENTAL LODGE #60
August 31, 2016
Brethren,
August 26, This was a Practice/Proficiency evening with dinner at 6:30 p.m. We only had one candidate present who worked on learning the Senior Deacon part for the next EA Degree.
Sept. 02,
THE LODGE WILL NOT MEET THIS EVENING DUE TO THE
LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
Sept. 09, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
If you plan to attend Grand Lodge on September 15-17 in Boise, you need to register no later than August 31, 2016. Registration after August 31 will be an additional $25.00.
SUNSHINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sept. 02, THE LODGE WILL NOT MEET THIS EVENING DUE TO THE
LABOR DAY WEEKEND.
Sept. 09, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 15-17, Grand Lodge at Boise.
Sept. 16, The Lodge is DARK this evening for Grand Lodge.
Sept. 23, MM degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 30, Currently open.
Oct. 07, Currently open.
Oct. 14, Stated Communication with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 22-23, Fall Scottish Rite Reunion.
Nov. 11, Stated Communication and Election of Officers with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 25, DARK FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.
Dec. 09, Stated Communication with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Additional Degrees can be scheduled on other nights to fit with the candidate's needs.
Every Tuesday is Study/Proficiency night at 7:00 pm at the Boise Masonic Temple and is open for all Lodges in the area.
****Please check your dues card
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Dues are due and payable January 1st of each year for the current year.
If your card does not say 2016, please send $125.00 to the address below or we can receive your payment via CC - $125.00 plus a $4.75 Convenience Fee to cover what the Lodge gets charged by Square. There are 19 members that have not paid for 2016 of which 6 of those are still owing for 2015. Dues statements were mail out on the 28th of August.
David A Smith, PM-Secretary
Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM
P O Box 1032
Meridian, Idaho 83680-1032
208/870-1094
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Ionic #82 3rd degree and BSU tickets available
Hey Gang! The guys at Ionic # 82 in Cascade are trying to put together a 3rd Degree in about three weeks and I'm trying to see if we have enough help to get it done. The candidate's father is a Past Grand Master ( I believe) from Ohio and wants to attend. He is going to be in Idaho on September 27th and 28th. The only jobs we have spoken for are: the Candidate, King Solomon, and Hiram of Tire. Can anyone lend their 3rd degree assistance? Steve
From:
Bob Bate Ford [mailto:bateford@frontiernet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:40 PM
Subject: Also!!
I have tickets to all the Boise State home games if anyone is interested. Steve
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Paradise #17 100th Anniversary and Building re-dedication
Greetings to All Idaho Lodges and Masons,
Paradise #17 cordially invites you to celebrate the 100th anniversary, and official re-dedication, of our Masonic Building.
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Time Frame for Events:
Official Opening of the Grand Lodge 9AM 531 S. Main Street, Moscow Idaho
March in the University of Idaho Homecoming Parade Please bring your Lodge Banners
Line Up at 9:30AM at Rosauers grocery store Parade at 10am
12pm Lunch served by Potlatch Chapter #48 Idaho OES $8.00 per plate
1:30 pm Building Re-dedication Ceremony 531 S. Main Street, Moscow Idaho
2:30 pm Closing of Grand Lodge Refreshments to follow.
Please RSVP to the Lodge Secretary, Jim Logan at
jim_logan@hotmail.com so an accurate count is available for the Lunch. RSVP is requested by Monday September 26, 2016.
Sincerely,
WM Russ Graves
Paradise #17
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Lemhi Lodge #11 Call to Communication
Brothers,
Well it appears that the message went out.
Mark Wednesday September 14th on your calendars. We come out of darkness into the light. We will have to open a Lodge of Tribute for WB Dan Fadness, God Rest his Soul. We will also have to make the final reading for the resolutions to be take up at Grand Lodge. WM Torbett and myself will be headed for Boise to attend Grand Lodge early on the 15th.
We have a petition for affiliation from Paul Chartrand to take action on.
Dinner: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, salad, rolls, desert. Please RSVP through your regular channels. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm . Lodge will open at 7:30 pm .
Please make plans to attend and come to dinner.
For the WM,
Roy
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Lafayette Lodge #241 International Night 2016
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Mason's National Day of Celebration
Mason's National Day of Celebration
Schedule of Events: Thursday, September 8, 2016
Mason's National Day of Celebration
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8:00 a.m.
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Motorcoach pickup begins at Rapid City hotels
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9:45 a.m.
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Arrive at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
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10:00 a.m.
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Mason's Event at The Amphitheater at Mt Rushmore
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Noon
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Box lunch and free time at Mt. Rushmore
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1:30 p.m.
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Depart Mt Rushmore for Rapid City hotels/FREE TIME
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4:00 p.m.
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Motorcoach pickup begins at hotels for evening events
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4:30-6:30
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Cocktails, Chuckwagon Dinner and Cowboy Music Show
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7:00 p.m.
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Williams and Ree Comedy Show
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8:30 p.m.
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Return to Hotel
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As the nation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the completion of Mt. Rushmore this year, we have selected one day, Thursday September 8th, the Thursday after Labor Day as the Mason's Day of Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Mt. Rushmore and the Masonic influence in its creation. We will gather at the amphitheater at the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial on September 8th at 10:00 AM. We are thrilled to be working with South Dakota's own Producer Michael Shann, best known for producing the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games Closing Ceremony. Please join us to celebrate these great Mason's accomplishments and our Masonic heritage; as we show another generation of Masons, and the entire world, that we Masons too, Do Big Things! Do not Miss this Historic Event!
Package #1 Transportation, meals, and entertainment $130.00 per person.
(This package includes bus service from your hotel to Mt. Rushmore Thursday morning and back as and again from your hotel to the Rapid City Civic Center for dinner and entertainment and back.)
Package #2 Meals and Entertainment (no transportation) $95.00 per person.
(This package includes a box lunch at Mt. Rushmore, Fort Hayes Chuckwagon Dinner and Cowboy Show and Williams and Ree Comedy Show.)
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Sesquicentennial Committee Gun Raffle
The Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of Idaho Sesquicentennial Committee
has purchased two commemorative masonic rifles that are both unique. These rifles will be sold by raffle ticket at a price of $20 per ticket with the f
unds t
o help pay for the
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esquicentennia
l Celebration and the remainder to go to the Grand Lodge of Idaho Endowment Fund.
Rifle 1. Marlin 45-70 Masonic Commemorative Rifle Serial Number "150". It is 1 of 1000 made but this one will be 1 of 1 because of its unique
Serial Number and there will be two Sesquicentennial Coins embedded in the stock of the rifle.
Rifle 2. Henry "Golden Boy .22" is a Masonic Commemorative Rifle with a serial number of "GLID18672017"
Raffle will be held Sept. 22, 2017 at the 150th Annual Communication General Membership Banquet.
You do not need to be present to win.
Tickets cost $20.00
Winner takes choice of the 2 rifles;
Second Drawing takes the remaining rifle.
You can purchase tickets from any Grand Lodge Officer or pick up at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, 219 N. 17th St. Boise, Idaho 83702 or contact the Grand Lodge Office
at (208) 343-4562.
For more Information use the QR code
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Idaho Masonic Family
Job's Daughters International
Cindy Tolman, Grand Guardian
Russ Smith, Associate Grand Guardian
Demolay
Snake River Chapter DeMolay
Regional Event-- We need to know who is competing in each preceptor and total count boys and advisors by Sept. 1
Skyler Bollar. 1st Preceptor
Sean Burns--2nd Preceptor
Corbin Tapin--3rd Preceptor
Ray Martinez--4th Preceptor
Josh Bollar --5th Preceptor
Wyatt Miller--6th Preceptor
Jake Miller--7th Preceptor
We need a list of advisors who can come.
$20 per person includes food and activities Oct. 8-9 at Meridian lodge
Official visits with Eli.
0ct. 6--The chapter would like to see if he can come to a regular meeting night in Oct.
Dec. 22--too close to Christmas.
Feb 23 meeting is fine.
Bring all notices to run as an officer for next term (letter of intent) petitions by first meeting in September, so that we can initiate this term. So we can practice and learn parts for initiation.
Thanks All
Dad Dahmer
Rainbow for Girls
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) is a Masonic youth service organization which teaches leadership training through community service.
Mother Advisor
Barbra Smith
208-863-8972
Norm Lane
Board Chair
208-304-9051
Facebook:
Meridian Gems #12/International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Assembly Contact Details:
IORG Meridian Gems Assembly #12
PO Box 164
Meridian, ID 83680
Order of Eastern Star
Elmore Shrine Club
P.O.Box705
Mountain Home, Idaho 83647
Air Force Appreciation Day Parade 2016
The Elmore Shrine Club and The El Korah Tin Lizzie Patrol would like to extend an invitation to you to attend the Mountain Home Air Force Appreciation Day
Parade on Saturday 10 September 2016.
The parade will start at 10:30A.M. Line up will begin at 9:30A.M. on South Main Street by the Commercial Tire Store.
Please R.S.V.P. to Noble Johnny A. Willis A.S.A.P. with your parade information and a headcount for the luncheon after the parade.
Cell Phone: 208-590-2147
This information' is needed A.S.A.P. in order to order the right amount of food and to get you in the lineup for the parade.
The luncheon will be hosted,with donations accepted,at the American Legion Hall, 515
East 2nd South, after the parade from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
The luncheon will consist of pulled pork on a bun, salads, ice tea, coffee and water. There will be NO bar open this year.
Yours in the Faith!
JohnnyA.Willis
Ambassador
Daughters of the Nile
Daughters of the Nile is an international fraternal organization for women 18 years or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile, or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls; or who was a patient, with or without Shrine or Masonic relationship, at a Shriners Hospital for Children®. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1913, Daughters of the Nile members total 25,000 in 136 cities throughout the United States and Canada. The members are proud of their long association with Shriners International and their continuing support of Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
York Rite
Grand Secretary/Recorder/Treasurer grndyri1@gmail.com
Amaranth
The Order of the Amaranth is a social, fraternal, philanthropic organization that is separate but related to the Masonic Lodge in that all of our members are either a Mason or a female relative of a Mason. Majority members of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and Jobs Daughters International are also eligible under certain conditions. Our groups are called Courts and we currently have active Courts in Boise, Mountain Home, and Gooding and are working toward developing a Court in the Eastern side of the state. Our precepts are Truth, Faith, Wisdom, and Charity and our primary philanthropic project is to support the Amaranth Diabetes Research fund. This fund, is in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, is a 501c3 organization that finances research projects that are working toward a cure for Diabetes, both juvenile and adult onset. We also fund scholarships for Masonic related youth who are going on to college. If you are interested in learning more about our organization or about becoming a member, current contact information can be obtained from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Court of Idaho.
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Idaho Freemason Foundation uses Amazon Smile
IDAHO FREEMASON FOUNDATION
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All donations to the Idaho Freemason Foundation is tax deductible.
Thank you!
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