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Enhancing the Masonic Experience 2017
Leadership Training coming to your area:
Location of the Training around the State:
This is a unique opportunity to get training
unlike any that you have had before.
I hope that each lodge sends members to get engaged in the future of your lodge
and that of your lodge experience.
$30.00 per lodge
(Have one person from the lodge register for the lodge)
or
$15.00 Per Person
Saturday March 11, 2017
Red Lion Hotel Pocatello, 155 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello Idaho
Registration (208) 233-2200 Rooms: $89.00 per night
Saturday March 18, 2017
1357 Blue Lakes Blvd N, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Registration (208) 734-5000 Rooms: $79.00 per night
Saturday April 1, 2017
Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner
1800 Fairview Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83702
Registration (208) 344-7691 Rooms: $91.00 per night
To register: Click here
Saturday April 22, 2017
Red Lion Hotel Lewiston
621 21st Street, Lewiston Idaho 83501
Registration (208) 799-1000 Rooms: $99.00 per night
Saturday April 29, 2017
Red Lion Templin's Hotel on the River
414 East First Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854
Registration: (208) 773-1611 Rooms $84.00 per night
Monte Bollar
R.W. Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Idaho
Office: (208) 343-4562
Toll Free: (866) 674-1867
If you news is not getting to this newsletter please send it in to "
[email protected]" in word format or PDF.
Thank you!
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Grand Masters Travel Schedule 2016-2017
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Function
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Date
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Attending
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Location
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Rep Name / Default date
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| GM Conference |
February 18-21, 2017 |
Yes |
Omaha, NE |
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Whitman PM Night WA
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February 20, 2017 |
No |
Colfax, WA
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| GL Planning |
March 4, 2017 |
Yes |
Pocatello |
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| Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification |
March 4, 2017 |
Yes |
Pocatello |
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| 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 |
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| Demolay conclave |
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Yes |
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| Regional Training |
April 1, 2017 |
Yes |
Boise area |
Proposed |
| Intl. Day BF/Creston BC |
April 14-16, 2017 |
Yes |
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| Grand York Rite - Boise, ID |
April 20-22, 2017 |
No |
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| Regional Training |
April 22, 2017 |
Yes |
Lewiston |
Proposed |
| Regional Training |
April 29, 2017 |
Yes |
Coeur D'Alene |
Proposed |
| Unity Banquet |
May 20, 2017 |
Yes |
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| GL of Oregon |
May 31-Jun 2, 2017 |
No |
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John Warner |
| GL of Arizona |
June 1-3, 2017 |
No |
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1st Friday in June |
| Fiat Lux Lodge |
June. 5, 2017 |
Yes |
New York |
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| GL of Washington |
June 7-10 |
No |
Yakima |
2nd Friday in June. |
| Demolay Intl. |
June 15-17 , |
No |
Buffalo, NY
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| Bannock Lodge |
June 17, 2017 |
Need Rep |
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| Grand Session Jobs Daughters International |
June 14-17, 2017 |
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Boise |
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Grand Chapter OES
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June 16-19, 2017
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Yes? |
Boise |
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| Prince Hall Grand Lodge |
June 22-25, 2017 ? |
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Need Date |
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| GL of Montana |
June 22-24, 2017 |
Yes |
Missoula, MT |
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Calam Potentate Ball
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June 24, 2017 |
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Moscow, ID |
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Dedication at Hailey 16
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July 1, 2017(?)
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Yes |
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Silver City Homecoming
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July 8
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Yes |
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| Rainbow Girls |
July 14-16, 2017 |
No |
Yakima |
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| Planning Session |
??? |
Yes |
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| Rocky Mtn. confer. |
July 20-22, 2017 |
Yes |
Albuquerque, NM |
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| GL of Wyoming |
August 14-15 |
Yes |
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2nd Monday in August |
| Challis Picnic |
Aug. 27 (?) |
Yes |
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| DON Supreme Queen Visit |
Sept. 4, 2017 |
Yes |
Boise |
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| GL of Idaho - Boise |
Sept. 21-23, 2017 |
Yes |
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3rd Thursday of Sept. |
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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
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7th Masonic District Practice "Red Room"
215 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho
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Every Tuesday
7:00 PM
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Iras Temple No. 40 Guards BUNCO NIGHT
El Korah Shrine 6PM
$20 includes dinner, BUNCO and Dessert Auction
tickets available from Guard members, at the door and El Korah Office
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February 10, 2017 |
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York Rite Festival - Knights Temple Orders
8 AM |
February 11, 2017
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Rob Morris Chapter #63 OV
CHANGE OF LOCATION to Meridian Lodge |
February 11, 2017 |
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Boise #2 Sweethearts Dinner
Boise Masonic Temple 7 PM
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February 14, 207
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Fidelity Lodge #80 George Washington Banquet
Glenns Ferry Lodge, 2 PM RSVP |
February 19, 2017
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Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification and Dinner
Pocatello Masonic Temple
Dinner @ 6 PM RSVP required |
March 4, 2017
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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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150th Annual Communication
Grand Lodge of Idaho - 2017
Boise, ID
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September 21-23, 2017
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Clickable links to documents
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Trestleboards from around the State
Click on the underlined link to read the newsletters
***Updated NOTE: if your Trestleboard is outdated, please send an updated Trestleboard to [email protected].
Thank you. Trestleboards older than 3 months will be removed.
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Sunshine and Prayers
You have probably already heard that Ron Berto passed away this week.
This was very unexpected, Ron has been very active in his lodge and the
York Rite bodies. He will be missed by all.
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.
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Lemhi Lodge #11 Stated Meeting
Brothers,
Lemhi Lodge # 11 will be meeting this Wednesday February 8th. Lodge dinner will be served by the Eastern Star at the usual 6:30 pm. Lodge will open in the FIRST DEGREE, be prepared.
We can expect an official visit from District Deputy Grand Master, Douglas Hammond. We are likely to vote on an Affiliation Petition and perhaps a Petition to Re-Affiliate.
Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft Masons please feel free to attend.
Master Masons please feel free to attend, as well.
Look forward to seeing everyone.
So Mote it Be,
Roy Jackson, Sec. Lemhi Lodge # 11
For: WM George Torbett
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Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
BOISE LODGE NO. 2 A.F. & A.M.
We hope everyone survived the Super Bowl and are ready to begin February's Masonic work and fun events.
The Lodge's Stated Meeting is tomorrow night, February 7th with a very delicious dinner at 6:30 PM. We will have one application to ballot on and much business to discuss. Plan to attend this important meeting and assist the officers in their work.
��Our
'Sweethearts Valentines Day Dinner' will be held on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:00 PM in the Boise Masonic Temple dining room for a small donation. Our Junior Warden Wayne Ross is planning a very delicious menu. Put this on your calendar and bring your family and friends to enjoy a very festive evening and the fellowship of the Lodge.
Our Treasurer, Harlow Kibbey, had a hip replacement and is doing very well. We expect to see him at the Stated Meeting. On a sad note, we learned of the deaths of our Bro. Lysle O. Keith, 96, and Bro. Ronald G. Berto, 68, of Oriental Lodge #60. Please keep the families of these Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
Dates of Interest:
Feb. 06 Idaho #1 & Capital City #93 Stated Meetings - dinner at 6:30 PM
Feb. 07 Boise #2 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 PM
Feb. 10 Oriental #60 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 PM
Feb. 11 York Rite Festival - Knights Templar Orders 8:00 AM
Feb. 14 Boise #2 'Sweethearts Dinner' - 7:00 PM
Feb. 21 Boise #2 Degree or Practice
Feb. 28 Boise #2 Fellowship Night of Pizza/Poker fundraiser - 7:00 PM
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary
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Bethel 8 Easter
Dear Masonic Brothers and Sisters,
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
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ORIENTAL LODGE #60
February 6, 2017
Brethren,
February 10, Bethel #29 will be having a box social for our dinner at 6:30 before our Stated Communication. This is where the girls will fix a lunch/dinner in a box that the member will be bidding on and then have dinner with the daughter who fixed the box.
February 17, Night with our Ladies.
The Lodge is planning on a Night out with our Ladies on February 17, 2017. Jimmy Hansen has tentatively set up Barbacoa, 276 Bobwhite Ct, Boise. This is a Spanish-American fare. Please read his e-mail and let him know by Wednesday February 1 if you are interested with this choice. If he does not have the 30 RSVP's necessary by February 1, other options will be looked at. His email is
[email protected]
This has been extended thru February 6.
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. 10, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
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
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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
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Silver City #13 Stated Meeting and Possible Degree
From:
Randy King [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: February 11 stated meeting
Brethren,
Our stated meeting will be held on Saturday, February 11. I have been communicating with the Worshipful Master and we will be doing a second degree that day. The roster of parts is open to all who want to help. If you need a part for proficiency or have a favorite part now is your chance. Please respond back to myself and WM Rick Holloway so we can put together the FC degree roster.
Parts are:
WM
SW
JW
SD
JD
SS
JS
Chaplain
Lecture
G Lecture
Charge
It will be a great time and I know everyone will want to attend and participate.
Fraternally,
Randy King, Secretary
Silver City Lodge #13
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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
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Rob Morris Chapter #63 Change of Meeting Location for February 11
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Please pass the word to anyone who is planning on attending the Official Visit at Rob Morris Chapter #63 on Saturday, February 11.
The new location for the meeting will be at THE MERIDIAN MASONIC TEMPLE. Kuna Community Hall had a major leak because of frozen pipes and the downstairs area is completing unusable. The Meridian Masonic Temple has kindly allowed us to move our meeting to their Building. Details for the meeting are the same as follows:
School of Instruction at 10AM
Luncheon at Noon hosted by Bethel #48 Job's Daughters with a cost of $10 - all proceeds to go to the Jobies. Please RSVP to Sister Cammy Baldwin for a head count for [email protected]
Meeting at 1:30 PM
One new note to add: We will be honoring our own Sister Teri Nealis, Grand Organist at the meeting.
Please let anyone and everyone know of this Change in Location and RSVP back if you plan on attending the luncheon.
Thanks!!!
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Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification
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Sesquecentenial Quilt Raffle
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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
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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
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Idaho Masonic Family Alliance
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Job's Daughters International
Cindy Tolman, Grand Guardian
Russ Smith, Associate Grand Guardian
Barbara Mahoney Grand Secretary
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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
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Chairperson: John Lawicki
208-590-3152
Meridian Gems #12 (Meridian, meets at Meridian Lodge)
Meets the 2nd an 4th Monday's
Mother Advisor: Barbra Smith
208-863-8972
Chairperson: Norman Lane
208-304-9051
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
Chairperson: Alexandra Koper
208-863-4012
Grand Deputy: Jennie Davis
206-499-2320
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Demolay
From:
GARY LABRUYERE [mailto:[email protected]]
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
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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
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Shrine
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Potentate Michael Yavno
Recorder Max Bearden
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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
[email protected]
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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 Court of Idaho
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York Rite Bodies
2017 York Rite Meeting
| February 22nd |
Kooskia |
Chapter |
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| March 22nd |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
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| April 26th |
Lewiston |
Chapter |
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| May 24th |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
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| May 30th |
Lewiston |
Council |
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| September 27th |
Lewiston |
Commandery |
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| October 25th |
Kooskia |
Chapter |
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| October 31st |
Grangeville |
Council |
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| November 1st |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
Election |
| December 6th |
Kooskia |
Chapter |
Installation |
| December 8th |
Grangeville |
Council |
Election and Installation |
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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
[email protected]
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Idaho Freemason Foundation uses Amazon Smile
IDAHO FREEMASON FOUNDATION
(Freemasons helping kids by supporting education, safety and well being of children.)
The Idaho Freemason Foundation used Amazon Smile to purchase all of it needs from Amazon.com
Remember when you are shopping using Amazon.com - you can
register so the 0.5% of the sale goes to the Grand Lodge of Idaho A.F. & A.M. of Idaho Charitable Fund. or DBA: Idaho Freemason Foundation a 501(c)3.
All donations to the Idaho Freemason Foundation is tax deductible.
Thank you!
Idaho Freemason Foundation
Greg Winther, Chairman
G. Arthur Shoemaker
N. Randall "Randy" King
Monte Bollar
George Decker
John Ransdell
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