G rand Lodge A.F. & A.M.  of Idaho
Newsletter
Newsletter 2017-02
January 11, 2017
 

Need I say more?

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
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In This Issue (Click on topic)
A Journey of Character Building
Grand Masters Travel Schedule 2016-2017.
Dates to Remember
Trestleboards
Sunshine and Prayers
Lincoln Lodge #59 - Meeting Cancellation
Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M
Lemhi Lodge #11 Lodge Meeting
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
A Journey of Character Building, by MWGM James A. Hensley

"A JOURNEY OF CHARACTER BUILDING"
"For the next 150 years!"
 
My Brothers,
 
This being the start of a new year I thought we should recall the beginning of our journey into Freemasonry.  The beginning of course starts in each ones heart.  As the long form proficiency begins with; where were you first prepared to be made a Mason?  Memorization of words is not enough.  What we memorize must be accompanied by understanding otherwise our efforts will be in vain.  Once we understand what we have memorized and we can emphasize our obligations and lectures, and can impart this knowledge to aid our Brethren in their Masonic journey.
 
In the Entered Apprentice Mason Degree, the initiate is taught the necessity of an belief in God; charity toward all mankind, "more especially a Brother Mason"; of secrecy; the meaning of brotherly love; the reason for relief; the importance of truth; the advantages of temperance; the value of fortitude; the peace and safety provided by prudence, and the equality of strict justice.  He is charged to be reverent before God, to pray to Him for help, to venerate Him as the source al all that is good.  He is exhorted to avoid excesses of all kinds and to practice the Golden Rule.  He is admonished to be quiet and peaceable, not to countenance disloyalty and rebellion; to be true and just to both his government and his country; to be cheerful under its laws. 
 
The Entered Apprentice Mason is charged to come often to Lodge, but not to neglect his business; not to argue about Freemasonry with the ignorant, the profane or anyone with Anti-Masonic sentiments.  It is his obligation to learn Freemasonry and to keep Freemasonry's secrets.....secret.
 
As we move forward with another year it does us all good to look back and recall our first experience as an Entered Apprentice Masons.  I recall thinking that I would never be able to learn all the lessons taught to me that first night in Lodge.  But, through the help of many Brothers those lessons became clear as time passed on.  As Rome was not built in a day, neither is Freemasonry built or learned in a day.  It is a lifetime of learning and the experience of a lifetime.  I don't know where I would be or what I would have accomplished in life without Freemasonry, without all the Brotherly Love and Friendship that have resulted from that thought that came into my heart over 30 years ago and convinced me to ask that question; how do I become a Mason?  That journey continues today, it is a lifetime of learning.  I give you these thoughts to you and hope you can relate them to our journey together.
 
Two very important tools in our journey as Entered Apprentices are the 24 Inch Gauge, which is used to divide our time; equally divided in the service of God and a distressed worthy Brother, a part for our usual vocation and a part for refreshment, and the Common Gavel, which is used to break off the rough part of stones so they could be used for the builder's purpose of laying a true foundation.  That building, which is you, must use both the plumb and level or it will be viewed as shoddy work and may become a pile of rubble. 
 
Fraternal Love, James A. Hensley MWGM 2016-2017   

Grand Masters Travel Schedule 2016-2017

Function
Date
Attending
Location
Rep Name / Default date
DON Ceremonial  January 21, 2017   Boise  
GL of Colorado  January 26-28, 2017 Need Rep Denver, CO Ed Simmons ??
GL of Utah February 2-4, 2017 No Salt Lake City  Kent McCandless
GL of Alaska February 2-3, 2017  Yes  
GL of Nebraska February 2-4, 2017 Need Rep Kearney, NE
GM Conference February 18-21, 2017 Yes Omaha, NE  
Whitman PM Night WA
February 20, 2017
Colfax, WA

GL Planning March 4, 2017 Yes Pocatello   
Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification March 4, 2017
Pocatello
Regional Training  March 11, 2017   Pocatello Proposed
GL of New Mexico March 17-18, 2017 Yes Albuquerque 3rd Friday in March
Regional Training  March 18, 2017   Twin Falls Proposed
DON - Installation  Iras Temple No. 40 March 25, 2017 Yes Boise   
Demolay conclave
Need Rep    
Regional Training  April 1, 2017   Boise area Proposed
Intl. Day BF/Creston BC April 15, 2017 Yes    
Grand York Rite - Boise, ID April 20-22, 2017 Yes    
Regional Training  April 22, 2017   Lewiston Proposed
Regional Training  April 29, 2017   Coeur D'Alene Proposed
Unity Banquet May Yes    
Calam Potentate Ball May ?, 2017



GL of Oregon May 31-Jun 2, 2017 Yes    
GL of Arizona June 1-3, 2017     1st Friday in June
Fiat Lux Lodge June. 5, 2017 Yes New York   
GL of Washington June 7-10 Yes Yakima 2nd Friday in June.
Demolay Intl. June 15-17 ,    Buffalo, NY
 
Bannock Lodge June 17, 2017 Need Rep    
Grand Session Jobs   Daughters International June 14-17, 2017   Boise  
Grand Chapter OES
June 16-19, 2017
Need Rep Boise
Prince Hall Grand Lodge June 22-25,  2017 ?   Need Date  
GL of Montana June 22-24, 2017 Yes Missoula, MT
Dedication at Hailey 16
July 1, 2017(?)



Silver City Homecoming
July 8
Yes

Rainbow Girls July 14-16,  2017 Yes Yakima  
Planning Session ??? Yes    
Rocky Mtn. confer. July 20-22, 2017 Yes Albuquerque, NM   
GL of Wyoming August 14-15 Yes   2nd Monday in August
Challis Picnic Aug. 27 (?) Yes    
DON Supreme Queen Visit Sept. 4, 2017   Boise  
GL of Idaho - Boise Sept. 21-23, 2017 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
***
Meridian Masonic Lodge 2:00 pm 
January 21, 2017
*** Meridian Gems Assembly #12 - Rainbow for Girls
Meridian Masonic Lodge - 7 PM (Formal)
January 23, 2017
*** Job's Daughters International CAV Training
Meridian Masonic Temple
January 29, 2017

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

Clickable links to documents
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New Additions

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 January 2017 Trestle Board 
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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
***
WAID Rainbow for Girls
Rainbow Connections - Jan. 10, 2017

***Updated  NOTE: if your Trestleboard is outdated, please send an updated Trestleboard to gs@idahomasons.org.
Thank you.  Trestleboards older than 3 months will be removed.

Sunshine and Prayers
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Please keep our Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
  
Lincoln Lodge #59 - Meeting Cancellation
From: Rick Clendenning < rbtmhid101@gmail.com >
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:59 PM
Subject: Meeting Cancelation
 
Brethren,
The meeting for Lincoln Lodge # 59 has been canceled due to the complications caused by recent snow falls.  The parking lot and lodge walkways are in a dismal condition and pose a hazard to parking as well as foot traffic.
The WM has for these reasons canceled  our Stated Meeting for the 12th of January.  If you have questions please contact the Secretary or the WM, Bro. Johnny Willis..
--
Rick Clendenning
Secretary

Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
From: Jerry Parsons [mailto:boisenumber2@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 10:49 AM
Subject: Newsletter
 
BOISE LODGE #2 A.F. & A.M.
 
We are hoping all Brothers and their families are surviving this awful winter.  We are in a new year and are excited to see what the new officers have in store for the Lodges of Idaho.  
 
Remember that this year is the 300th Anniversary of Freemasonry, having been organized in 1717 in London.  This year also marks the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Idaho.  We hope all lodges are planning some sort of celebration of our beginning.  The Grand Lodge of Idaho was formed on December 17, 1867 in Idaho City.
 
The Lodge had a great Stated Meeting last Tuesday and we look forward to a new year of Masonic activities with an energetic group of officers under the leadership of Wor. Bro. Jim Ladd WM.
 
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10th will be a practice session for those wanting help in the opening and closing ritual.
 
Dates of Interest:
 
Jan. 10      Boise #2 Practice - 7:00 PM
Jan. 10      7th Masonic Dist. Education Committee - 7:00 PM 
Jan. 17      Boise #2 Practice or Degree
Jan. 23      Idaho #1 MM Degree - 7:00 PM
Jan. 24      Boise #2 Practice or Degree
Jan. 31      Boise #2 Fellowship Night of Pizza & Poker - 7:00 PM
Feb. 07      Boise #2 Stated Meeting
 
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary

Lemhi Lodge #11 Lodge Meeting
From: roy@jaxonbilthats.com [mailto:roy@jaxonbilthats.com]
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 2:10 PM
Subject: Lodge Meeting
 
Brothers,
Mark your calendars for Wednesday 11th. of January.  This coming Wednesday.  Dinner at 6:30 pm Lodge at 7:30 pm   We have a petition for affiliation to consider, so we will need to open in the 3rd. degree. 
Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft Masons, please you are invited to dinner. 
Dinner Menu: Roberta Salvin's delicious, hand crafted, melt in your mouth stew.  Rolls/butter; salad and dessert.  Don't miss this one!  Nothing better then stew on a cold evening.
RSVP through your regular channels.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2017 LEMHI LODGE #11
Rain or Shine,
Roy, Sec. for WM George Torbett
 


 
ORIENTAL LODGE #60
From: David Smith [mailto:dsmith6612@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:54 PM
Subject: ORIENTAL LODGE #60
 
January 11, 2017
 
Brethren,
 
January 13, will be our January Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
 
January 20, we will be having a MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.  The candidate has already passed his FC proficiency and is available this evening.
 
January 27, EA Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.  This is the reschedule from the 6th that was cancelled due to the weather and very poor driving conditions and lack of street parking in downtown Boise.
 
SUNSHINE:
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Jan. 13, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 14, Silver City Lodge #13 Stated with lunch at noon.
Jan. 20, MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 27, EA Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 04, York Rite Ground Hog Breakfast.
 
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 ****  
 
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 10 members that have not paid for 2016 ($125.00).   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

From: "Smith, Barbra A (AMS TS USS Ops)" < barbra.smith@hpe.com>
Date: 1/10/17 10:37 AM (GMT-07:00)
Subject: IORG Meridian Gems #12 - Rainbow Girls - Assembly Election Results - January 2017
 
Update -  I wanted to congratulate the Assembly on the election of their new Line Officers.  
 
Officers Elect
  •        Worthy Advisor - Abigail Dopieralski
  •        Worthy Assoc Advisor - Sydney Worth
  •        Charity - Megan Couture
Congratulations to our elected officers.  Thank you ladies for making the commitment to the Assembly we are looking forward to the upcoming term.  These ladies and all our members and Advisory Board will be installed on January 23rd - at 7pm - this is an Open Installation.  We hope you can all join us for the Assembly Installation of New Officers scheduled January 23rd - at 7pm - this is an Open Installation - Formal Event.  We Invite Family, Friends, Prospective members and Pledges as well as their parents .
 
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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



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...
 
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 Michael Yavno
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

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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"Your" Office Staff

     Monte Bollar,                          219 N. 17th Street                      Cyndie Bollar

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

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