G rand Lodge A.F. & A.M.  of Idaho
Newsletter
Newsletter 2017-07
February 15, 2017
 



Conference of Grand Masters of North America
Conference of Grand Secretaries of North America

Brothers, The Grand Master, Deputy Grand and Grand Secretary will be representing the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho at the Conferences this week in Omaha NE. We are going to be traveling Friday and coming back Wed.

We hope to come back to the state with valuable information that pertains to all the lodges in the state. We will be sharing our learning at the Enhancing the Masonic Experience 2017  Seminars.

Please remember to have your lodge secretary register your lodge for the " Enhancing the Masonic Experience 2017".
to register click here

If you have something that needs to be taken care of while we are gone please send an email to gs@idahomasons.org and we will get back to you.

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 

If you news is not getting to this newsletter please send it in to " gs@idahomasons.org" in word format or PDF.
Thank you!
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
Jerome Lodge #61.
ORIENTAL LODGE #60
Fidelity Lodge #80 George Washington Banquit.
Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification
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
GM Conference February 18-21, 2017 Yes Omaha, NE  
Whitman PM Night WA
February 20, 2017 No Colfax, WA

GL Planning March 4, 2017 Yes Pocatello   
Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification March 4, 2017 Yes Pocatello
Regional Training  March 11, 2017 Yes Pocatello Proposed
GL of New Mexico March 17-18, 2017 Yes Albuquerque 3rd Friday in March
Regional Training  March 18, 2017 No  Twin Falls Proposed
DON - Installation  Iras Temple No. 40 March 25, 2017 Yes Boise   
Demolay conclave
Yes    
Regional Training  April 1, 2017 Yes  Boise area Proposed
Intl. Day BF/Creston BC April 14-16, 2017 Yes    
Grand York Rite - Boise, ID April 20-22, 2017 No    
Regional Training  April 22, 2017 Yes  Lewiston Proposed
Regional Training  April 29, 2017 Yes  Coeur D'Alene Proposed
Unity Banquet May 20, 2017 Yes    




GL of Oregon May 31-Jun 2, 2017 No    John Warner
GL of Arizona June 1-3, 2017  No   1st Friday in June
Fiat Lux Lodge June. 5, 2017 Yes New York   
GL of Washington June 7-10 No Yakima 2nd Friday in June.
Demolay Intl. June 15-17 ,  No 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
Yes? Boise
Prince Hall Grand Lodge June 22-25,  2017 ?   Need Date  
GL of Montana June 22-24, 2017 Yes Missoula, MT
Calam Potentate Ball
June 24, 2017
Moscow, ID
Dedication at Hailey 16
July 1, 2017(?)
Yes

Silver City Homecoming
July 8
Yes

Rainbow Girls July 14-16,  2017 No 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 Yes  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

Fidelity Lodge #80 George Washington Banquet
Glenns Ferry Lodge,  2 PM  RSVP
February 19, 2017
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February 22, 2017

Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification and Dinner
Pocatello Masonic Temple
Dinner @ 6 PM  RSVP required
March 4, 2017

El Korah Shrine 2017 Melodrama
Curtain 8:00 PM  Dinner available before show
March 10-11, 2017
March 17-18, 2017
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Malac Temple No. 44 Daughters of the Nile
Installation of Officers  2 PM
Lewiston Masonic Temple, 655 Main St.
March 18, 2017
*** Iras Temple No. 40 Daughters of the Nile
Installation of Officers 2 PM
Boise Msonic Temple, 215 N. 10th
March 25, 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

Eagle Rock #19 February Trestleboard

Kootenai Lodge #24  Kootenia Lodge #24 January 2017 Trestle Board 

Ashlar #29 Trestleboard  
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Rathdrum #41 Trestleboard Rathdrum #41 February Trestleboard

Twin Falls #45 Trestleboard

Meridian #47 Trestleboard  

Priest River and Sandpoint Masonic Families




Grand Chapter of Idaho - OES

El Korah Desert Dust  February 2017

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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From: David Smith [mailto:dsmith6612@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 3, 2017 7:26 AM
Subject: RON BERTO FUNERAL DATE
 
Brethren,
 
The funeral for Bro. Ron Berto will be February 25 at Summers Funeral Home on Ustick Rd in Meridian at 2:00 in the afternoon.
 
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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Please keep these brothers and family in your prayers.


Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
From: Jerry Parsons [mailto:boisenumber2@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 11:54 AM
Subject: Newsletter
 
BOISE LODGE #2 A.F. & A.M.
 
��  VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER at the Boise Masonic Temple tomorrow, February 14th at 7:00 PM.  Bring your spouse, family and friends to enjoy a very special evening of Fellowship and Brotherly Love.   ��
 
February 21st will be a degree or practice session.  Coaches and Candidates are urged to get proficient and continue on their Masonic journey.  Please notify the Worshipful  �� Master if you are ready to proceed to the next degree.
 
The last Tuesday of the month is reserved for a Fellowship Night of Pizza and Poker to begin at 7:00 PM.  These fellowship nights are really fun and they raise money for our various charities.   ��
 
Dates of Interest:
 
Feb. 14       Valentine's Day Dinner - Boise #2 - 7:00 PM
Feb. 17-21  Grand Masters/Grand Secretary's Conference - Omaha, NE
Feb. 25      Ron Berto Funeral - Summer's Funeral Home in Meridian - 2:00 PM
Feb. 27      Idaho #1 MM degree - 7:00 PM
Feb. 28      Boise #2 Fellowship Night Pizza/Poker - 7:00 PM
 
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary

Jerome Lodge #61
From: Randy King [mailto:jeromelodge61@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 7:07 PM
Subject: Jerome #61
 
Brethren,
 
This is a reminder of the stated meeting this coming Wednesday.  Dinner will be at 6:30 and Lodge will open at 7:30.  Hope to see everyone there.
 
Fraternally
Randy King, Secretary
Jerome Lodge #61 AF & AM

 
ORIENTAL LODGE #60
From: David Smith [mailto:dsmith6612@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 12:33 PM
Subject: ORIENTAL LODGE #60


February 15, 2017
 
Brethren,
 
February 17, Night with our Ladies.  The following is from Bro. Jimmy Hansen.
 
Since there was more negative feedback to Barbacoa dinner than positive we have moved it to Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar. We currently have 26 places reserved for February 17, at 6pm! This location is at the Village in Meridian off the corner of Eagle and Fairview. I hope 26 places are enough, I had only 5 confirmed for the last place. The menu you may view ahead of time from the website below. If there are any problems, questions, and/or concerns please contact me as soon as possible! 
 
 
Jimmy Hansen's email is unussomnio21@gmail.com
 
February 27, FC Degree with dinner at 6:30 P.M.
 
March 03, the Worshipful Master has called this evening for Proficiency in opening/closing, Degree work - Lectures or Conferrals.  The only thing that will change this plan is a candidate that is ready for a Degree by the 27th of February.  There will also be a dinner at 6:30 p.m.
 
March 04, Portneuf Lodge #18 - 78th Exemplification of the MM Degree in Pocatello.  Lodge will open at 4:30 with a break for dinner at 6:00 p.m.  The cost for dinner will be $20.00 per plate.  RSVP required by February 27 to Bro. Ken Weaver at 208/251-1426.
 
SUNSHINE:
 
The funeral service for Bro. Ron Berto will be February 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home in Meridian.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Feb. 17, Night out with our Ladies.
Feb. 24, FC Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 03, Called Communication by the Worshipful Master.  Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 10, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 17, Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Mar. 04, Portneuf Lodge #18 - 78th Exemplification of the MM Degree. (see handout)
Feb. 17, Night out with our Ladies.
Mar. 04, Portneuf Lodge #18 - 78th Exemplification of the MM Degree.
 
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 8 members that have not paid for 2016 ($125.00).  
 
David A Smith, PM-Secretary
Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM
P O Box 1032
Meridian, Idaho 83680-1032
208/870-1094
 


Fidelity Lodge #80 George Washington Banquet

FIDELITY LODGE # 80
 AF & AM
 GLENNS FERRY, IDAHO

Dear Brethren:
The Brothers of Fidelity Lodge # 80 cordially invite you & your family to the annual George Washington banquet to be held at the Masonic Lodge in Glenns Ferry, Idaho on 19 February 2017 at 2 PM.

There will be a fine dinner prepared by Brother Skip Owen. The lodge will be furnishing the meat and potatoes and the rest will be potluck so bring a salad or dessert.

There will be entertainment provided after dinner.

Please let me know if you will be present so we can make special arraignments for you.

Johnny A. Willis
Invitation Chairman
208-590-2147
johnnyawillis@yahoo.com
Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification

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  

 
From: Facebook [mailto:notification+hrhic61e@facebookmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 12:56 PM
Subject: Event Invitation: Bloom! Lead! Soar! Job's Daughters Informational Meeting
 
  Andrea Rayborn invited you to Bethel #6 Meridian, Idaho - Job's Daughters International 's event   

Bloom! Lead! Soar! Job's Daughters Informational Meeting 
Wednesday, February 22 at 7 PM 
Meridian Masonic Lodge in Meridian, Idaho  

Get all the details about how, through Job's Daughters, young women learn about Leadership, Public Speaking, Charity, Respect for others, and Teamwork. Members attend bimonthly meetings and participat.. .
 
 


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Dear Masonic Brothers and Sisters, painted_easter_egg.jpg
 
            Bethel #8 has an idea for a promotional activity, but it will take all of us to make it happen.  We all continually look for ways to promote our Orders, but finding a way to get out in the community can be difficult.  This year, on April 15th, we would like to hold our inaugural All Masonic Easter Egg Hunt. 
 
            If your Bethel, Lodge, Chapter, Temple or Assembly would like to help, we would very much appreciate any support you can provide. 
 
            We will need around 20,000 eggs filled with candy and several tables with promotional information.  More information will follow!  Bethel 8 will be having a planning meeting on February 24th at 7 p.m. in Caldwell.  Please have at least one representative from your organization attend.
 
            We think this could be an amazing opportunity for our Masonic Order.  We have to get out in the community - it is the only way for us to grow!
 
            Please let Karen Cameron know who will be attending the meeting.  Her number is 208-899-3484.
 
 
With lots of Jobie love,
Bethel 8 Daughters and Council



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

Rainbow for Girls

 
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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: GARY LABRUYERE [mailto:GARY.LABRUYERE@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:16 AM
Subject: 2017 DeMolay and 2017 EO Calendars
 
All, attached are the first cuts at the 2017 DeMolay and EO Calendars.  These are not private so pass along as needed, but remind senders that updates need to be requested from the DeMolay Chapter Advisor (Will Votaw) or the EO. 
 
Note: that Idaho DeMolay is trying to move Conclave 2018 and beyond to summer (trying for Late July - more to follow).
 
Fraternally, Gary
 
 


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


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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

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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