G rand Lodge A.F. & A.M.  of Idaho
Newsletter
Newsletter 2016-45
November 2 , 2016
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NOVEMBER IS ELECTIONS.

Elections for a new President of the United States of America.
and 
Local Government Officials
and
Elections for your Lodge Officers

Please go out and Vote in the general elections and Lodge Elections.

Lodge Secretaries don't forget to send me who was elected to office.
When will your lodge be holding Installation of Officers I need the Date & Time and Location and if it is Open or Closed Installation

Have a great day.    

Monte Bollar
RW Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Idaho
Office:     (208) 343-4562
Toll Free: (866) 674-1867
email:       gs@idahomasons.org
Web:         www.idahomasons.org 
In This Issue (Click on topic)
Dates to Remember
Trestleboards
Sunshine and Prayers
Andrew Horton Military Lodge No. 8 Prince Hall of Nevada
Boise Lodge #2 Charity info
Richfield Lodge #21 -
Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M
MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Placer Lodge #3 Reminder - November Stated Meeting Saturday the 5th
ORIENTAL LODGE #60
Sesquecentenial Qult Raffle...
Idaho Masonic Family (new Additions)
AmazonSmile -- UPDATE
Grand Lodge Officers
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 
Phone: 208-343-4562 or email gs@idahomasons.org or glclerk@idahomasons.org
   

7th Masonic District Practice "Red Room"
215 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho
Every Tuesday
7:00 PM

Supreme Queen Visit
Daughters of the Nile
Malac Temple No. 55, Lewiston, ID
November 3, 2016
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Richfield Lodge #21 Stated Meeting and 
Annual Fundraiser Dinner for the Community Charity Donation
Dinner at 6PM, Meeting at 7PM
Please RSVP   (See article below)
November 3, 2016
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El Korah Shrine BSU vs San Jose Tailgate Party
El Korah Oasis
November 4, 2016

Andrew Horton Military Lodge No. 8 Prince Hall of Nevada
  25th  anniversary ball  
ELKS LODGE in Mountain  Home. 
If any of your members  would like to attend  please  contact
Contact Aaron Thomas,  aft137@gmail.com
November 5, 2016

York Rite Festival 
Knight Templar Orders
Boise Masonic Temple
November 5, 2016
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Meridian Masonic Lodge, Meridian, ID  6:00 PM
November 19, 2016

Grand Lodge of Idaho - 2017
Boise, ID
September 21-23, 2017

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New Additions


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Trestleboards from around the State

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Ashlar #29 Trestleboard  

Ashlar Lodge #29 Fall 2016 Trestle Board 


Twin Falls #45 Trestleboard

Twin Falls #45 Trestleboard November 2016

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Meridian #47 Trestleboard  

Meridian #47 November 2016 Trestleboard

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Priest River and Sandpoint Masonic Families

Sandpoint/Priest River Masonic Family Trestleboard - November 2016




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Grand Chapter of Idaho - OES
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El Korah Desert Dust   November 2016

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Sunshine and Prayers
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From: roy@jaxonbilthats.com [mailto:roy@jaxonbilthats.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2016 9:40 AM
Subject: Bro. Gordon Wothe Services
 
Good Morning Brothers,
The Memorial Service for Bro. Gordon Wothe will be at the Salmon United Methodist Church at 11: am on Saturday Nov. 5th.
Arrangements are under the care of Wheeler Bell Tower Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at belltowerfhofsalmon.com  If sending flowers place your order through(/notices/Gordon-Wothe/send-flowers)   The system automatically takes care of scheduling the delivery with our local florist.
WM Torbett is arranging for Lodge Members to set together.  Aprons may be worn.
 
Roy
Sec. Lemhi # 11 for the WM

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Please keep our Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
  
Andrew Horton Military Lodge No. 8 Prince Hall of Nevada
From: Aaron Thomas [mailto:aft137@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 9:58 PM
Subject: Andrew Horton Military Lodge No. 8 Prince Hall of Nevada
 
Greetings  Brother
I am sorry for the late notice. I thought all of this was done  earlier.  We are having  a 25th  anniversary ball for our lodge on the 5th of November  2016 , at the. ELKS LODGE  IN Mountain  Home. If any of your members  would like to attend  please  contact  me.
Boise Lodge #2 Charity info
From: Gene Ammerman [mailto:wyo1970@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 2:53 PM
Subject: Boise Lodge #2 Charity info
 
News from Boise Lodge # 2.
 
Brother Jim Ladd and myself were able to make the 2nd part of our donation to 
Pierce Park Elementary School's Food Bank for their families on 8/26/2016.
 
This was a $500 donation for them to use within their food bank.  The funds is the
2nd half of the money that we received from Brother Jim Ladd's Annual Masonic 
Disc Golf tournament held in June at Eagle Island State Park.
 
The Disc Gold tournament raised a total of $1000 where Brother Jim and myself
presented the other $500 earlier this year to the VA Retirement Facility.
 
We needed to wait until the school officials returned from their summer break to 
present this donation.  I also realized that I did not submit this for everyone to be
aware of where their donations went.  I apologize for the late submittal.
 
Fraternally,
 
Brother Gene Ammerman
Boise Lodge #2 AF & AM

 
Richfield Lodge #21 - November Stated Meeting
From: Darren Taber [mailto:darren@donleyfarms.net]
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 2:06 PM
Subject: Richfield November Stated
 
Greetings Brothers!
 
This is a reminder for our November Stated meeting on November 3, at 7pm, dinner starts at 6 pm. in the Lodge!
 
This is our annual fundraiser dinner for our community charity donation, so come early and come hungry. Brother Ron Holland will be serving up Tri-Tip, along with potatoes, green beans, rolls and dessert!
 
Dinner is free, but donations to the charity are accepted and encouraged!  Please RSVP to myself or Skip Owen at least 24 hours in advance so that we can ensure enough to go around.
 
Fraternally,
 
Darren Taber, WM
Richfield 21, AF&AM
208-308-2830
Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
From: Jerry Parsons [mailto:boisenumber2@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 10:38 AM
Subject: Newsletter
 
��   BOISE LODGE NO. 2 A.F. & A.M.  ��
 
We hope everyone has a very fun, safe and happy Halloween celebration tonight!
 
Our Stated Meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 1, 2016.  There will be a very delicious dinner at 6:30 PM and the meeting at 7:30 PM.  This is our ELECTION OF OFFICERS for 2017.  Plan to attend for fun, food and fellowship and help build the future of the Lodge.
 
The dues notices have been printed and mailed.  The Prepaid Life and 50 Year Membership cards will be mailed out next week.  With the increase in the Grand Lodge Assessment, it is imperative that we receive a prompt payment.  We also ask our Prepaid Life and 50 Year Masons to consider sending a donation to help offset the $60 assessment per member (excluding 50 Year Masons) to the Grand Lodge.
 
To our Candidates:  The 7th Masonic Education Committee continues to meet every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM to assist any candidate or lodge officer in their proficiency work.
 
Dates of Interest:
 
Nov. 01        Boise #2 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 PM
Nov. 05        Placer #3 Stated Meeting - 5:00 PM dinner - at Horseshoe Bend, ID.
Nov. 05        York Rite Festival - Commandery Orders - 8:00 AM
Nov. 06        DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS
Nov. 07        Idaho #1 & Capital City #93 Stated Meetings - dinner at 6:30 PM
Nov. 08        ELECTION DAY Nationally - cast your vote.
Nov. 08        Boise #2 - Degree or Practice
Nov. 11        Oriental #60 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 PM
Nov. 11        VETERANS DAY
Nov. 15        Boise #2 Degree or Practice
Nov. 22        Boise #2 Degree or Practice
Nov. 24        THANKSGIVING DAY  ï¿½ï¿½
Nov. 29        Boise #2 Practice or monthly Fellowship Night of Pizza & Poker
 
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary


MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

From: Ed Bonham [mailto:busybee1@qwestoffice.net]
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 3:04 PM
Subject: NOV. MEETINGS FOR DISTRICT # 10

 

 

   MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

 

HI ALL HOPE YOU HAVE HAD A GREAT MONTH . WELL IT IS THAT TIME AGAIN FOR ELECTIONS IN OUR LODGES . IT IS IMPORTANT  FOR

EVERY ONE TO ATTEND , AND HELP THERE LODGE GET A GOOD START FOR THE COMING YEAR.  SO BROTHERS SEE YOU AT

THE MEETINGS.

 

ON NOV. 1,  KAMIAH LODGE NO. 56 WILL HAVE THERE STATED COMMUNICATION AT 7:30 PM .

 

ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 2, LEWISTON COMMANDERY WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN GRANGEVILLE AT 7:30 PM

 

ON THURSDAY NOV. 3, MT. QUEEN CHAPTER 11, O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE MEETING AT 7:30 PM IN GRANGEVILLE AT 7:30 PM

 

ON MONDAY NOV. 7, THE CAMAS PRAIRIE YORK RITE CLUB WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN GRANGEVILLE AT 6:30 PM.

 

ON TUESDAY NOV. 8, MT. IDAHO NO. 9 , WILL HAVE THERE STATED COMMUNICATION AT 7:30 PM . IN GRANGEVILLE .

 

ON THURSDAY NOV. 10, KOOSKIA LODGE 87, WILL HAVE THERE STATED COMMUNICATION AT 7:30 PM.

 

ON MONDAY NOV. 14, CRESCENT CHAPTER 43 O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN KAMIAH AT 7:30 PM.

 

ON MONDAY NOV. 28, CRESCENT CHAPTER 43 O.E.S. WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN KAMIAH AT 6:30 PM.

 

ON TUESDAY NOV. 29, THE CLEARWATER RIVER COUNCIL # 10 WILL HAVE THERE MEETING IN

GRANGEVILLE AT 7:30 PM.

 

WELL BROTHERS , THAT IS ALL THAT I HAVE LISTED FOR THE MONTH IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES WILL LET YOU KNOW .

I WISH ALL A GREAT THANKSGIVING AND A GREAT MONTH      ED BONHAM SR.

 

 

                                                                     

 
Placer Lodge #3 Reminder - November Stated Meeting Saturday the 5th

 
From: Jeff McMurran [mailto:jeffmcmurran@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 1:04 PM
Subject: Reminder - November Stated Meeting Saturday the 5th
 
Dear Brothers
This is your friendly reminder that our next monthly meeting is Saturday, November 5th, in Horseshoe Bend.  Dinner at 5:00 pm and Lodge at 6:00 pm.  Remember that November is elections for 2017 officers (thanks for the reminder Bro George!).  And the meeting is in Horseshoe Bend.
 
We had a great open house in Placerville last Saturday night, my guess is over 50 people came through the lodge building and shared in the history of our fraternity (and coffee!)!  Many thanks to Brother Don Nelson for spending most of the night narrating tours, brothers George Butters, Tom Parker, and Bucky Snyder also provided huge support!  
We secured one petition and will have many more follow ups from this event.  Well done brethren!

Best regards,
Jeff McMurran, WM

ORIENTAL LODGE #60
From: David Smith [ mailto:dsmith6612@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:32 AM
Subject: ORIENTAL LODGE #60
 
November 1, 2016
 
Brethren,
 
Prepaid Life Cards and Fifty Year Member Cards have been sent.  Notices for regular Dues Paying Members will be our on this Friday. 
 
October 28 was a Practice/Proficiency evening with 9 for dinner.  Following dinner we had some proficiency work and about 1.5 hours of great fellowship
 
November 4, Practice/Proficiency evening with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
 
November 6, Daylight Savings Time ends.  Be sure to set your clocks BACK one hour.
 
November 8, Elections.  Be sure to get out and vote.
 
SUNSHINE:
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Nov. 04, Practice/Proficiency with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 05, York Rite Festival Continued.
Nov. 05, Placer Lodge #3 will meet at Horseshoe Bend.  Dinner will be at 5:00 p.m. and their meeting with election of Officers will follow at 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 11, Stated Communication and Election of Officers with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 11, Veterans Day.
Nov. 12, 3 FC degrees at Ionic Lodge #82 at Cascade.
Nov. 12, Silver City Lodge #13 Stated Communication and election of Officers at 1:00 p.m. with lunch at noon.
Nov. 18, Possible FC Degree with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 19, Treasure Valley DeMolay 2nd Annual Taste of Italy at the Meridian Lodge.
Nov. 25, DARK FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND.
Dec. 09, Stated Communication with Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 10, Santa Bob Christmas pictures with Santa for a donated new toy.
 
Additional Degrees can be scheduled on other nights to fit with the candidate's needs.
 
Every Tuesday is Study/Proficiency night at the Boise Masonic Temple for all Lodges in the area at 7:00 p.m.
 
From Grand Lodge:
 
Most Worshipful Grand Master James A. Hensley has received the resignation of District Deputy Grand Master Brian Becker, He has accepted the resignation effective October 21, 2016. Brother John B. Johnson will be the Acting District Deputy Grand Master of the 12th Masonic District until such time as a replacement can be found and installed.
 
****Please check your dues card ****  
 
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 14 members that have not paid for 2016 ($125.00) of which 6 of those are still owing for 2015 (250.00). 
 
David A Smith, PM-Secretary
Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM
P O Box 1032
Meridian, Idaho 83680-1032
208/870-1094
Sesquecentenial Qult Raffle

 

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  S 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.

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Idaho Masonic Family Alliance 

Job's Daughters International   

Cindy Tolman, Grand Guardian  
Russ Smith, Associate Grand Guardian

Demolay


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
 
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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

Shrine
From: Kim Bowers [ mailto:kim@elkorah.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 2:05 PM
Subject: El Korah Shriners/Tailgate Party
 
Hello all,
 
El Korah Shrine will be open for a tailgate party this Friday, November 4th.  Boise State vs San Jose State Spartans.  The game will be televised at 8:15 p.m.  Finger foods are welcome and encouraged.  And the Oasis will be open!
 
See you there! 
    
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®.
 
Princess Recorder, Iras Temple No 40, Boise, Idaho              iras40recorder@gmail.com
Princess Recorder, Malac Temple No. 55,  Lewiston, Idaho   Beverley.harding@chsinc.com 

 
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. 
 
Grand Secretary Anna Votaw email:sec@idamaranth.org

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