G rand Lodge A.F. & A.M.  of Idaho
Newsletter
Newsletter 2016-52
December 21, 2016
 

Merry Christmas 
and 
Happy New Year

PS: The Grand Lodge Office will be close the week of Dec. 26 - 30 to be with Family and Friends.

Monte Bollar
R.W. 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)
Grand Masters Travel Schedule 2016-2017.
Dates to Remember
Trestleboards
Sunshine and Prayers
Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M
ORIENTAL LODGE #60
Sesquecentenial Qult Raffle...
Idaho Masonic Family Alliance
Job's Daughters International
Rainbow for Girls
Demolay
Order of Eastern Star
Shrine
Daughters of the Nile.
Amaranth
York Rite Bodies
Scottish Rite
AmazonSmile -- UPDATE
Grand Lodge Officers
Grand Masters Travel Schedule 2016-2017

Function
Date
Attending
Location
Rep Name / Default date
Whitman PM Night WA Jan. 18, 2017      
DON Ceremonial  January 21st, 2017   Boise  
GL of Colorado  January 27-28, 2017 Need Rep   Ed Simmons ??
GL of Utah - Salt Lake City Jan. 28-30 No   Kent McCandless
GL of Alaska Feb. 1-4  Yes  
GL of Nebraska - Kearney Feb. 2-4 Need Rep  
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, 2017 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.
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  
Grand Chapter OES  - Boise
June 16-19
Need Rep Boise
Prince Hall Grand Lodge June 22 - 25,  2017 ?   Need Date  
GL of Montana June 22-24, 2017 Yes   Missoula, MT
Rainbow Girls July 14-16,  2017 Yes Yakima  
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 Yes   2nd Monday in August
Challis Picnic Aug. 27 (?) Yes    
DON Supreme Queen Visit Sept. 5, 2017   Boise  
GL of Idaho - Boise Sept. 21-13 Yes   3rd Thursday of Sept.


 
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
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Knights Templar Christmas Observance
Boise Masonic Temple, 6:30 PM
December 22, 2016
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6-11 PM  El Korah Shrine
Boise, ID
December 31, 2016

150th Annual Communication
Grand Lodge of Idaho - 2017
Boise, ID
September 21-23, 2017

Clickable links to documents
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New Additions
 
 
2016 - 2017 Lodge Installations
 
 
Lodge
Date Time open/close
37
Dec 22 After Stated Meeting 7:30 Open

Lodge meeting dates and time (click here)
Trestleboards from around the State

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Idaho #1 The Idaho Builder December 2016

Kootenai Lodge #24  Kootenia Lodge #24 December 2016 Trestle Board 

Ashlar #29 Trestleboard  

Rathdrum #41 Trestleboard Rathdrum #41 December Trestleboard

Twin Falls #45 Trestleboard

Meridian #47 Trestleboard  

Priest River and Sandpoint Masonic Families




Grand Chapter of Idaho - OES

El Korah Desert Dust  December 2016

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Thank you.  Trestleboards older than 3 months will be removed.

Sunshine and Prayers
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From: Bob Bate Ford [mailto:bateford@frontiernet.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 2:52 PM
Subject: Masonic Funeral for Bruce Leaf
 
        Just a "heads up" guys of Ionic Lodge # 82 that we will be doing a Masonic Funeral for our Brother and Friend Bruce Leaf at the Finn Cemetery on January 4th.  I don't have a time yet but will keep you informed.  As you may be aware Bruce was proud to belong to the fraternity and since he had been a "Shriner Kid" I will not soon forget the tears of joy that ran down his face the day he received his Fez and became a Shriner himself!   Yours in Faith, Steve Bate

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Please keep our Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
  
Knights Temple Christmas Observance
From: Ron Berto [mailto:rgberto@q.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2016 7:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: Christmas Observance

Christmas Observance
 
To be held in the Boise Masonic Temple
215 North Tenth Street
Boise, Idaho
 
 
At the Hour of Six Thirty O'clock P.M. on Thursday evening
22 December 2016
 
Conforming to an ancient custom, our Christmas Observance will be held in our Asylum, at 6:30 P.M. on the evening of Thursday, December 22, 2016.
 
This is the time-honored Christmas Service among Knights Templar, and, that others may share in the Celebration of the anniversary of our Saviour's birth, all masons, their families and friends, as well as all Templars, are cordially invited to be our guests. Our Widows are especially invited.
 
The Officers and Members of Idaho Commandery No. 1, wish you and yours a "Merry Christmas" and a "Happy New Year."
 
SIR KNIGHTS will assemble at the Asylum, at six fifteen o'clock p.m., in full Templar uniform, without swords, for the Annual Observance of the Christmas Sentiments of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar.
 
 
Ronald G. Berto                                                      Clinton "Bud" Wethered
Recorder                                                                   Eminent Commander

  

 
Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
From: Jerry Parsons [mailto:boisenumber2@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 10:13 AM
Subject: Newsletter
 BOISE LODGE NO. 2 A.F. & A.M.

The Installation of Officers was completed and we have a great, fun line up for 2017. Congratulations to Brother Jim Ladd, who is our new Worshipful Master, Brother Scotty, SW and Bro. Wayne Ross JW.  Bro. Jerry Parsons remains as Secretary and Bro. Harlow Kibbey was elected back to his office as Treasurer.
 
Come to the Lodge tomorrow, Tuesday, December 20th, and enjoy a great Christmas Dinner catered by the Kona Grill in Meridian.  A donation will be taken at the door.  Join us at 7:00 PM to welcome the Holidays, greet the new Officers and to celebrate the 149th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Idaho.  There will be entertainment and very few speeches. 
 
Dates of Interest:
 
Dec. 19      Idaho #1 Installation of Officers - 6:30 PM
Dec. 19      Capital City #93 Fellow Craft Degree - 7:00 PMll
Dec. 20      Boise #2 Christmas Dinner - 7:00 PM
Dec. 20      Meridian #47 Installation of Officers
Dec. 22      Idaho Commandery #1 KT Christmas Observance - 6:30 PM
Dec. 25      MERRY CHRISTMAS
 
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary
ORIENTAL LODGE #60
From: David Smith [ mailto:dsmith6612@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 12:00 PM
Subject: ORIENTAL LODGE #60
 
December 21, 2016
 
Brethren,
 
December 16, was our Installation of Officers for Oriental Lodge #60.  Your Officers for the 2017 year are as follows:
 
Bro. Marc E Essary................ W.M.            Bro. Santa Bob.................... Marshal
Bro. Mark R Urban.................. S.W.            Bro. Joshua E Bingaman............ S.D.
Bro. James T Hansen................ J.W.            Bro. R Arlen Marshall................ J.D.
Bro. Ronald G Berto, PM... TREAS.            Bro. Skot Ward.......................... S.S.
Bro. David A Smith, PM...... SECY.            Bro. Nicklaus H Johnson............ J.S.
Bro. Daniel L Clark.............. CHAP.            Bro. Terry L Adsitt, PM....... TYLER
 
The Lodge will be DARK  on December 23 and 30.  Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 
We will start the New Year off on January 6, 2017 with an EA Degree.  Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the Degree to follow.
 
SUNSHINE:
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Dec. 23, Oriental Lodge #60 will be Dark.
DEC. 25, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dec. 30, Oriental Lodge #60 will be Dark.
JAN. 01, HAPPY NEW YEAR
Jan. 06, EA Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 13, 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 the Boise Masonic Temple for all Lodges in the area at 7:00 p.m.
 
****Please check your dues card ****  
 
December 22, 2016

CORRECTION NOTICE
 
Dues via CC are $140.00 plus a $4.90 Convenience Fee to cover what the Lodge gets charged by Square, NOT $125.00 plus .
 
This shows I am still probably the world's worst proof reader on my own material.  Thanks Bro. Lance Lind for catching this.
 
Dues are due and payable January 1st of each year for the current year.   If your card does not say 2017, please send $140.00 to the address below or we can receive your payment via CC - $140.00 plus a $4.90 Convenience Fee to cover what the Lodge gets charged by Square.  There are still 11 members that have not paid for 2016 ($125.00) of which 5 of those are still owing for 2015 (250.00).    The names of those still owing dues were read and listed in the December Minutes. 
   
David A Smith, PM-Secretary
Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM
P O Box 1032
Meridian, Idaho 83680-1032
208/870-1094
Sesquecentenial Quilt 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.

For more Information use the QR code
Idaho Masonic Family Alliance
 
Job's Daughters International  

Cindy Tolman, Grand Guardian  
Russ Smith, Associate Grand Guardian
Barbara Mahoney Grand Secretary

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.

Friendship #9 (Mountain Home, meets at Elmore Lodge)
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday's
Mother Advisor:  Margret Kazyaka
                                            208-590-408 7
                                            mkrainey@outlook.com
Chairperson:        John Lawicki
                                         208-590-3152
                                         John.lawicki@yahoo.com

Meridian Gems #12 (Meridian, meets at Meridian Lodge)
              Meets the 2nd an 4th Monday's
              Mother Advisor:  Barbra Smith
                                            208-863-8972
                                           Smithbar2762@gmail.com
              Chairperson:        Norman Lane
                                           208-304-9051
                                           Sknl4228@outlook.com

Magic Valley #13 (Twin Falls, meets at the Twin Falls Lodge)
              Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday's
              Mother Advisor:  Terese Guiterrez
                                            702-683-8548
                                            teresern@yahoo.com
              Chairperson:        Alexandra Koper
                                           208-863-4012
                                           repoka@cableone.net

Grand Deputy:                  Jennie Davis
                                           Above_the_falls@msn.com
                                           206-499-2320


Demolay

 

 

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Colton Daugherty

December 21 at 12:32pm

 

December 23rd 4:00 pm Operation Santa Arrive at Faith Lutheran Church


 

December 24th 7:00 am Arrive at Faith Lutheran Church to help with Operation Santa 


December 25th Merry Christmas! 


December 30th Bethel 8 Installation 7:00 pm Caldwell Masonic Hall. Allyson Cameron Honored Queen Elect & Samantha Tolman - Senior Princess Elect. They would like to have a Sword Arch if there is enough young men to perform, so please respond saying yes or no to your ability to attend or not. 

 



From: Tina Thomas-Fredrickson [mailto:notification+pi6ifdle@facebookmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 9, 2016 7:02 PM
Subject: [Treasure Valley DeMolay] Since the stated meeting was cancelled per...
 
  December 23rd 4:00 pm Operation Santa Arrive at Faith Lutheran Church  
 

December 24th 7:00 am Arrive at Faith Lutheran Church 
 


 

December 25th Merry Christmas!  

 

January 5th Advisory Meeting  

 

 

January 7th 11:00 am Lodge Cleanup  

 

 

January 12th 6:45 Arrive at the lodge
7:00 pm Stated Meeting and Step-up night  

 

 

January 20th 7:00 pm Instillation Practice  

 

 

January 21st Installation of Officers
1:00 pm Pictures
2:00 pm Installation
Please watch for updates and changes to this schedule



State Master Councilor - Elijah Newberry
State Senior Councilor - Damien Stonhill
State Junior Councilor - J.C. Spracher
Executive Officer - Gary  LaBruyere
 
Order of Eastern Star

Worthy Grand Matron Waunda Kibbey
Worthy Grand Patron Bill Rigoli
Grand Secretary Judith Walsborn

Grand Chapter of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star
 
Shrine

Potentate Cory Turner
Recorder Max Bearden



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, PO Box 140345, Boise, Idaho 83714               iras40recorder@gmail.com
Princess Recorder, Malac Temple No. 55,  Lewiston, Idaho    Beverley.harding@chsinc.com

 
Amaranth

From: dilanna2@aol.com [mailto:dilanna2@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2016 2:33 PM
Subject: Organizing Charity Court #8
 
....is have the next get together Saturday, Dec 17th at noon in the Grove City building,  Blackfoot. Christmas goodies, wrapped white elephants are planed.  This is an informal setting in the dining room.  Come and meet the folks who will be charter members and enjoy warm hospitality, welcome to one and all, further information can be obtained from Dianne 522 6411 or dilanna2@aol.com    Merry Christmas to all   Charity will be dark Jan. & Feb.


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
 
Grand Court of Idaho
 
York Rite Bodies


From: John Zeller [ mailto:jwzidaho@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2016 7:20 PM
Subject: 
 
2017 York Rite Meeting

Date Location Open In:  
January 25th Grangeville Commandery  
January 31st Grangeville Council  
February 22nd  Kooskia Chapter  
March 22nd Grangeville Commandery  
April 26th Lewiston Chapter  
May 24th Grangeville Commandery  
May 30th Lewiston Council  
September 27th Lewiston Commandery  
October 25th Kooskia Chapter  
October 31st Grangeville Council  
November 1st Grangeville Commandery  Election
December 6th Kooskia Chapter Installation
December 8th Grangeville Council Election and Installation
       

Idaho York Rite Grand Sessions will be April 20, 21, and 22 at the Red Lion Downtowner, Boise, Idaho
Tentatively the Northwest York Rite Conference will be October 13-14.
Lewiston York Rite Bodies meet fourth Wednesday except November and December when they meet first Wednesday. Clearwater Council meets fifth Tuesday excepting if there is no fifth Tuesday in November they meet the second Friday in December. All York rite Bodies are dark in June, July, and August.

Grand Secretary/Recorder/Treasurer   grndyri1@gmail.com

 
Scottish Rite

Scottish Rite Valleys of Idaho
 
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Monte Bollar
George Decker
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"Your" Office Staff

     Monte Bollar,                          219 N. 17th Street                      Cyndie Bollar

"Your" Grand Secretary                  Boise, Idaho, 83702                    Grand Clerk

          gs@idahomasons.org                                                          glclerk@idahomasons.org

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         Website: idahomasons.org

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