Brethren, the Grand Lodge Planning Session held in Boise on October 22nd was well attended, considering other Masonic events happening on the same date.  It is utterly impossible to schedule any event that doesn't compete with another Masonic Event.  I want to thank everyone that attended the Grand Lodge Planning Session and the IMFA meeting that followed.  The item on the agenda that led to most of the discussion at the session was regarding the upcoming training conferences in the spring.  The Spring Communications have been revised to Training Conferences, which may include a name change for the conferences, to all those desiring further light needed to advance up the line as officers in their Lodges or just to gain further knowledge about our fraternity.  The consensus on how to finance these conferences is that each Lodge would be asked to contribute $30.00, which would cover the cost for all members from their Lodge that desire to attend the conference in their area.  As advertised at the Fall Communications there will be 5 conferences held around the state in; Pocatello, Twin Falls, Boise, Lewiston and Coeur d' Alene.  This should give everyone a choice of location to attend.

 

In the IMFA meeting, lots of ideas and suggestions were discussed.  The new Rainbow Assembly scheduled to be instituted in Twin Falls had a problem with withdrawal of several of the new girls due to their parent's decision that the Masonic Fraternity is a cult.  I don't know how we are ever going to get rid of this stigma perpetrated by those that do not understand who we are or what we do.  The unfounded claims that are printed on the internet are unworthy of consideration. It is truly amazing to me how much people are influenced by the statements made on the internet and other writings.  It is certainly frustrating that those that believe those writings don't take to the time to do their own assessment of Freemasonry and make their own decisions. 

 

I for one am not ashamed to say that Freemasonry has improved my life.  Freemasonry has lots to offer to those that seek to improve their lives.  We do require a belief in a Supreme Being of your choice as part of the requirement to join Freemasonry.  If that is a cult, I am part of it!  In your contact with those that have the belief that we are a cult, ask them what their standards are for becoming a better human being in this journey we are all pursuing?  What are they doing to improve themselves?  Freemasonry means just as the name applies, "FREE".  Freemasonry encourages all of us to be Free thinkers, Freedom of religious choice, Free from persecution, Freedom to assemble, Freedom of choice in our lives and Freedom to speak without accusation of cultism.  

 

Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth are our great standards!  We live by Faith, Hope and Charity. Being a cult is the farthest thing from my mind.  Please exercise the Freedom you have, the Freedom of being who you are.     

 

"Building Character" James A. Hensley MWGM           

 

Function	Date	Attending	Location	Rep Name / Default date
Whitman PM Night WA	Jan. 18, 20
DON Ceremonial	January 21st, 2017		Boise
GL of Colorado	January 27-28, 2017	Need Rep		not specified
GL of Utah - Salt Lake City	Jan. 28-30	Yes		5th Friday of year
GL of Alaska	Feb. 1-4			2nd weekend thru Tuesday in April
GL of Nebraska - Kearney	Feb. 2-4	Need Rep		In February
GM Conference  - Omaha, NE	Feb. 18-21	Yes
Calam Potentate Ball	May ?, 2017
GL Planning - Pocatello	Mar. 4	Yes
Regional Training	March 11th		Pocatello	Proposed
GL of New Mexico - Albuquerque?	March 17-18	Yes		3rd Friday in March
Regional Training	March 18th		Twin Falls	Proposed
DON - Installation  Iras Temple No. 40	Saturday, March 25, 2017	Yes
Demolay conclave	Mar	Need Rep
Regional Training	April 1st		Boise area	Proposed
Intl. Day BF/Creston BC	Apr . 15, 2016	Yes
Grand York Rite - Boise, ID	Apr. 20-22	Yes
Regional Training	April 22nd		Lewiston	Proposed
Regional Training	April 29th		Coeur D'Alene	Proposed
Unity Banquet	May	Yes
GL of Oregon	May 31-Jun 2	Yes
GL of Arizona	June 1-3, 2017			1st Friday in June
Fiat Lux Lodge - New York	Jun. 5, 2017	Yes
GL of Washington - Yakima	June 7-10	Yes		2nd Friday in June.
Grand Chapter OES  - Boise	June 11-13	Need Rep
Demolay Intl.	June 15-17 , Buffalo,NY
Bannock Lodge	Saturday, June 17, 2017	Need Rep
Grand Session Job Daughters International	June 14 - 17, 2017		Boise
Prince Hall Grand Lodge	June 22 - 25,  2017 ?		Need Date
GL of Montana	June 22-24, 2017,  Missoula, MT	Yes		In June
Rainbow Girls	July 6 - 10,  2017 ?	Yes	?
Silver City Homecoming	July 8	Yes
Planning Session	???	Yes
Dedication at Hailey 16	July 1, 2017(?)
Rocky Mtn. confer.	July 20-22, 2017, Albuquerque, NM	Yes
GL of Wyoming	August 14-15 (2nd Monday)	Yes		2nd Monday in August
Challis Picnic	Aug. 27 (?)	Yes
DON Supreme Queen Visit	Sept. 5th, 2017		Boise
GL of Idaho - Boise	Sept. 21-13	Yes		3rd Thursday of Sept.

 

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From: Ashlarlodge29 Nampa [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 10:18 AM
Subject: Brother Monte, Could you place this in the Grand Lodge Newsletter Thank you

 

Brethren,

 

Please join me at the Open Installation of Officers for 2017 on Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00 PM.  Your new Officers are as follows;

Worshipful Master   Harold (Howie) Bloom

Senior Warden          Jake DeBerg

Junior Warden          Glenn Lovell PM

Treasurer                   Bruce Wethered PM MEGHP

Secretary                   Joe Kowalczyk

Senior Deacon          Roger Gamble

Junior Deacon           Clinton Ransdell

Marshal                      Bob Nelson Sr.  PM

Chaplain                     Richard Fretz

Senior Steward          John Ransdell

Junior Steward          Bob Bouy  PM DDGM

Tyler                            Bud Wethered PM IM

 

Brother Harry Black PGM will be the Installing Master, Brother Rob Troxel will be the Installing Marshal, Brother Monte Bollar will be the Assistant installing Marshal and Musician will be Marjorie Lane-Smith. 

 

Refreshments will be on hand.

 

Since this is an Open Installation you are welcome to bring family and encouraged to bring a friend. 

 

Fraternally,
Harold 'Howie' Bloom - WM Ashlar Lodge #29

 

 

Fraternally,
Harold 'Howie' Bloom - WM Ashlar Lodge #29
(208) 559-6195

 

From: Dan Davis [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 1:09 PM
Subject: Pic's and Degree's at Ionic

 

Three new Fellowcrafts as of Saturday about 2pm Cascade has not put through three Brothers at one time since I've been a member and for at least 30 years.. It was fun.  Started at 11am, broke for lunch about 12:45pm after obligations and I requested them be conducted through the outer an innerdoors (Dan Sidel) about 1:30pm and finished about 2:15 actually..  Brothers, Jack Scott,Brian Koch, Keith Wilson are now advancing toward MM Degrees.  One at a time from this point on!! 

 

From: BURX Norrod [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: 

 

Attention Scottish Rite Masons! The Boise Scottish Rite Valley is hosting a Master Craftsman study group with the next session being on November 30 from 6pm - 7:30pm located at 1407 W Bannock St. Boise, ID 83702. This is a course put out by the Supreme Council at the House of the Temple that is designed to help Scottish Rite Masons understand the mysteries that are contained in the Degrees that lead up to becoming a Master of the Royal Secret. To get your course materials or for more information - email the study group facilitator at [email protected]

 

Thanks in advance! 

 

S&F,

 

Burx Norrod  ∴

Call or Text:  (208) 571-9705

 

 

 

 

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.

Rainbow for Girls Washington Idaho 

State Master Councilor - Elijah Newberry
State Senior Councilor - Damien Stonhill
State Junior Councilor - J.C. Spracher

Executive Officer - Gary  LaBruyere

Demolay of Idaho

 

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Potentate Cory Turner

Recorder Max Bearden

El Korah Shrine - Boise

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®.

 

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